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Month: July 2018

LGBT group denied from Utah parade for fifth year

LGBT group denied from Utah parade for fifth year

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An LGBT support group has been denied from participating in an annual Salt Lake City parade for the fifth year in a row. Event executive vice president Greg James said Thursday that Mormons Building Bridges is an advocacy organization whose participation in the Days of […]

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USU Track and Field Adds Elizabeth Wilson As Program’s Director of Operations

USU Track and Field Adds Elizabeth Wilson As Program’s Director of Operations

LOGAN, Utah-Friday, Utah State head track and field coach Matt Ingebritsen announced the addition of Elizabeth Wilson to the Aggies’ staff. Wilson comes from Southern Virginia University where in 2018, she was the head coach of the Division III Knights’ men’s and women’s track and field teams. Prior to this, […]

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Fredrik Landstedt Hired As University of Utah Director of Skiing

Fredrik Landstedt Hired As University of Utah Director of Skiing

SALT LAKE CITY-Veteran ski coach Frederik Landstedt has been hired as the director of skiing at the University of Utah Friday. He brings 26 years of experience to the program. Landstedt had spent the previous 21 seasons at New Mexico, including 11 years as the head coach after working 10 […]

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101 dogs found abandoned during Utah fire evacuations

101 dogs found abandoned during Utah fire evacuations

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Eastern Utah animal shelters have taken in 101 dogs that were found abandoned in a Duchesne County home during fire evacuations. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office says local residents found the dogs while they were helping remove pets left behind in homes during evacuations earlier […]

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Matt Bushman Named To 2018 Mackey Award Watch List

Matt Bushman Named To 2018 Mackey Award Watch List

NEW YORK-Friday, BYU football announced the addition of tight end Matt Bushman to the John Mackey Award preseason watch list. This award is annually given to the most outstanding tight end in FBS college football. Bushman, entering his sophomore season, led all FBS freshman tight ends with 49 grabs and […]

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USU-Eastern Utah Fall Sports Schedules Released

USU-Eastern Utah Fall Sports Schedules Released

PRICE, Utah-Friday, Utah State-Eastern Utah’s athletics department released its fall schedules in entirety. Volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer at USU-Eastern Utah all commence their schedules in August for the Eagles. The volleyball schedule commences August 24 at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield against Western Wyoming. Men’s and women’s soccer […]

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Provo reached $750,000 settlement in sexual misconduct suit

Provo reached $750,000 settlement in sexual misconduct suit

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The city of Provo has reached a $750,000 settlement with five women who say it failed to take action to protect them from alleged sexual harassment and assault by a former police chief. Mayor Michelle Kaufusi said in a statement Thursday that the settlement would […]

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Animal rights group to protest elk’s death at Lagoon park

Animal rights group to protest elk’s death at Lagoon park

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An animal rights group plans to protest outside the northern Utah amusement park Lagoon this weekend in response to the death of an elk at the park’s zoo. The Utah Animal Rights Coalition said it wants the park to relocate their wild animals to accredited […]

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Utah’s low unemployment rate stayed at 3 percent in June

Utah’s low unemployment rate stayed at 3 percent in June

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s low unemployment rate didn’t budge last month. The state Department of Workforce Services announced Friday that the jobless rate in June was 3 percent and there were about 48,400 residents unemployed but seeking work. The national unemployment rate creeped up slightly to 4 percent […]

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Bikers call for more penalties in response to deadly crashes

Bikers call for more penalties in response to deadly crashes

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah bikers vented their frustrations about the state of driving safety in response to an unprecedented number of deadly motorcycle crashes. The Deseret News reports a group of about 30 motorcyclists met with law enforcement officials Wednesday in Midvale to discuss what they want Utah […]

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