MOAB, Utah (AP) — A 15-year-old Boy Scout who had been reported missing since going mountain biking with his troop near Moab in eastern Utah has been found safe and in good condition. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office says Kyler Wood of Vineyard was spotted Saturday morning by a state […]
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Grand Canyon National Park is closing a scenic road to a North Rim vista and two trails because of a lightning-caused wildfire that has grown to 3.5 square miles (9 square kilometers). Park officials said Cape Royal Road, Cape Final Trail and Cliff […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A U.S. government-funded research project in Utah to study the feasibility of man-made geothermal energy will use a new type of directional drilling on two wells. The Deseret News reports that University of Utah chemical engineering associate professor John McLennan says the advent of horizontal drilling and […]
Beaver — You could see as many as 100 mountain goats on Aug. 11. And you might not need binoculars to see them. At some past viewing events, goats have gotten as close as 35 feet to those viewing them. On Aug. 11, the Division of Wildlife Resources will host its annual […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Monday, University of Utah athletics director Mark Harlan added to his staff via a promotion and an addition. Kyle Brennan was promoted within the ranks to chief operating officer/deputy athletics director for internal operations and Scott Kull was added to the staff as the deputy athletics director for […]
(St. George, UT) — Drivers in southern Utah are being advised to watch for closures and delays as the Tour of Utah bicycle race gets underway. The prologue for the week-long event will be held today in St. George. Stage One tomorrow will travel 101 miles from Cedar City to Brian Head and through the […]
(Omaha, NE) — Ivan Pineyro and three relievers combined on a three-hit shutout as the Bees blanked the Storm Chasers 6-0 in Omaha. Matt Thaiss notched a two-run double in the win. The Bees play the third of a four-game series in Omaha tonight.
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Damir Kreilach scored twice and Real Salt Lake beat Chicago 2-1 on Saturday night for the Fire’s sixth consecutive loss. Kreilach cut inside the defender on his run to finish Joao Plata’s cross from close range, capping the scoring for RSL (10-9-4) in the 75th minute. […]
Baseball ORDERVILLE, Utah-Cameron Franklin and McClain Roundy each doubled as the Valley Buffaloes won the Jeff Wood Memorial Tournament by routing Wayne 12-2 Saturday. Orrin Wood earned the win on the mound for Valley.
LOGAN, Utah-Per an official report from utahstateaggies.com released Friday, Jefferson City, Mo.-based Learfield has appointed Justin delos Reyes as the new general manager for Aggie Sports properties. Learfield is the longtime athletics multimedia rights holder for USU athletics. delos Reyes will come to Logan from Sacramento, Calif. where he has […]
