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Month: May 2021

Colonial Pipeline restarts operations following hacking shutdown

Colonial Pipeline restarts operations following hacking shutdown

Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Colonial Pipeline has been restarted following a multiday shutdown in the wake of a ransomware attack. The shutdown had caused panic buying of gas in many southeastern states. The company restarted operations at about 5 p.m. ET. “Following this restart, it will […]

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Times Square shooting suspect arrested by US Marshals in Florida

Times Square shooting suspect arrested by US Marshals in Florida

ABC News (NEW YORK) — The suspected shooter who opened fire in Times Square over the weekend and wounded three people, including a 4-year-old girl, has been arrested in Florida by U.S. Marshals, the New York Police Department announced Wednesday. Farrakhan Muhammad was arrested Wednesday in a McDonald’s parking lot […]

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Region 16 Track

Region 16 Track

COALVILLE, Utah-Wednesday, Gunnison Valley and North Sevier were among the schools competing at the Region 16 track and field championship meet at North Summit High School.  The Duchesne Eagles won the boys title, posting 138 points with Monticello placing second (122 points). North Summit placed third with 85.5 points. Gunnison […]

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Utah to end $300 federal pandemic unemployment benefit

Utah to end $300 federal pandemic unemployment benefit

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah will terminate its participation in the federal government’s pandemic-related unemployment assistance program. Utah is the latest of several states ending the $300 federal benefit paid on top of state benefits. Gov. Spencer Cox said Wednesday that those extra federal benefits will end in Utah […]

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Trans teen speaks out against trans athlete bans, says football has been ‘lifesaving’

Trans teen speaks out against trans athlete bans, says football has been ‘lifesaving’

ABC (NEW YORK) — When 13-year-old Kris Wilka was younger, he would watch football games at his cousin’s house. This tradition, he says, sent him spiraling into playing the sport himself. “It was very fascinating to me. Like, all the different things that would go into making a play and executing a […]

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Utah woman reports stolen identity, unemployment check

Utah woman reports stolen identity, unemployment check

ROY, Utah (AP) — A resident in Utah has said a hacker stole her personal information and swapped out her banking information to steal about $400 of weekly unemployment benefits. Roy resident Heidi Howell told KUTV-TV that she lost her job in March and never received her unemployment check. Howell […]

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Top 5 basketball recruit commits to father, Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Top 5 basketball recruit commits to father, Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Brian O’Mahoney/Pioneer Press/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Patrick Baldwin Jr. has committed to play at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and play for his father Patrick Baldwin SR.  The younger Baldwin is ranked 5th according to ESPN in the 2021 class and was considering Duke, Georgetown […]

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Miss Ephraim pageant to be held Saturday

Miss Ephraim pageant to be held Saturday

Six young ladies from Ephraim will be competing to represent the city at the Miss Ephraim Scholarship pageant on Saturday.  Participants include Madison Worthington, Karlie Strickland, Cali Alder, Peyton Tapp, Romney Andreasen and Maitlyn Mathews.  Each of the girls has developed a platform and will present a talent.  The pageant […]

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Mining ban considered to protect bird species in US West

Mining ban considered to protect bird species in US West

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration says it is considering a ban on new mining on large expanses of public lands in Western states to protect a struggling bird species, the greater sage grouse. The Interior Department review announced Tuesday will cover millions of acres of land and comes […]

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Region 20 Track Meet

Region 20 Track Meet

TROPIC, Utah-Wednesday, Bryce Valley High School hosted the Region 20 track meet. This event featured Bryce Valley, Escalante, Milford, Panguitch, Piute, Valley, Water Canyon and Wayne High Schools. The Bryce Valley boys took the team title with 145 points. Panguitch finished second with 127 points. Water Canyon  placed third with […]

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