Prep Sports Roundup: 12/30
Boys Basketball Non-Region NEPHI, Utah-The Juab Wasps routed Ben Lomond 84-55 Monday in non-region boys basketball play. Korver Van Beekum posted 25 points and 7 rebounds in the loss for the Scots.
Month: December 2024
Treasury Department hit in cyberbreach by China-sponsored actor, officials say
STOCK PHOTO/Adobe Stock (WASHINGTON) — The Treasury Department was breached by a China-sponsored actor earlier this month, officials told Congress in a letter on Monday. The “major” breach was achieved by gaining access to a third-party cybersecurity service Treasury used, called BeyondTrust, they said. The actor then accessed Treasury workstations […]
Strong winds, dry fuel spark concerns for wildfires in West Texas, New Mexico
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Red flag warnings were issued Monday due to critical fire danger in West Texas, eastern New Mexico and the Oklahoma/Kansas/Colorado corner. The combination of warm temperatures, gusty winds and low humidity could produce the potential for dangerous fire conditions across portions of the area. With […]
‘Gone Girl’ kidnapper charged in home invasions from years earlier
Dublin Police Services, FILE (CALIFORNIA) — The man who pleaded guilty to kidnapping and sexually assaulting a Northern California woman in a case that became known nationwide as the “Gone Girl” kidnapping has now been charged with other break-ins and assaults from years earlier, prosecutors announced on Monday. Matthew Muller — who pleaded […]
Utah State Men’s Basketball’s Mason Falslev Earns Mountain West Player of the Week Honors
LOGAN, Utah-Monday, Utah State men’s basketball sophomore guard Mason Falslev earned Mountain West Conference Player of the Week honors for the fourth time in his young Aggies career. In Utah State’s 67-66 win over the then-No. 20 San Diego State Aztecs last Saturday, Falslev, a former Sky View High School […]
FBI issues warning about burglaries of pro athletes’ homes
David Eulitt/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The FBI has issued a formal warning to sports leagues about organized theft groups targeting professional athletes. The warning follows a rash of burglaries, beginning in September, at the homes of professional athletes while they were playing games or traveling. “These homes are targeted for […]
Committee Formed To Find Next UTU President
(St. George, UT) — A committee is preparing to find Utah Tech University’s next leader. The school announced members of the group last week, which includes Utah Tech faculty, alumni, and a co-chair of the Utah Board of Higher Education, among others. The plan is for the committee to look […]
Latter-day Saint Mission President in France Dies
(Lyon, France) — The president of a Latter-day Saint mission in France died this weekend at the age of 54, just months into his service. Church officials say Jason Soulier had reportedly been ill for a few days, and passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Saturday. President Soulier, who […]
Utah Leaders Honor Jimmy Carter
(Salt Lake City, UT) — After the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, Utah leaders expressed their condolences. Governor Spencer Cox ordered flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff for 30 days, until January 28th, and encouraged others to do the same. Utah Democratic Party Chair Diane Lewis […]
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