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5 Sheriff's deputies disciplined for sharing immigration information
The Daily Sentinel - Colorado
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Four Sheriff's deputies have been disciplined in relation to a Signal chat that was sharing information with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a manner the Colorado Attorney General's Office said was against Colorado law.Mesa County...
Retro revival: Utah Retro GameXpo to spotlight gaming’s past, present and future this month
Standard Examiner - Utah
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1 / 4 In this 2024 photo, Tracy Charlton, center, founder of the Utah Retro GameXpo poses with convention guests at the Davis Conference Center. Photo supplied 2 / 4 In this undated photo, the convention floor at the Davis Conference Center is...
Basketball Hall of Fame Announces Updated Format For UConn, Women's Showcase
Patch
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July 30, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, MA — The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has announced an updated format, game times and TV information for the 2025 Women’s Showcase, which will take place on Nov. 21 and 23 and Mohegan Sun Arena. The defending national champion...
Say what? 9 Utah places with quirky names
KSL - Utah
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Remember struggling to figure out how to pronounce words in your high school Spanish or French class? That was nothing compared to all the non-Utahns trying to say some of our town names. At least in class, there were rules you could turn to for...
Jason Aldean’s Youngest Kids Make A Sweet Cameo On Stage In Salt Lake City
Country Now - Tennessee
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July 29, 2025
Memphis and Navy wrapped their arms around their father as he bid the audience farewell. On July 26, Jason Aldean took the stage at the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheater in Salt Lake City as part of his current headline run, the Full Throttle...
Opinion: Protecting Utah’s disability infrastructure — why UCEDDs are indispensable
Deseret News - Utah
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July 30, 2025
Disability is not a political issue; it is a universal human experience. At some point in our lives, whether through genetics, accident, illness or aging, disability will touch every family. Today, 25% of Americans live with a disability, a figure...
Previously redacted details in Utah’s Snapchat lawsuit are now public
Standard Examiner - Utah
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Utah state officials announced in a news release Tuesday that most of the state’s lawsuit against Snapchat has now been unredacted, which they said reveals “new, alarming details” that expose the “disbursing extent to which Snapchat’s alleged...
Salt Lake City School Board member agrees to resign following election bribery charges
Kiowa County Press - Colorado
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July 29, 2025
The Salt Lake City School Board member who prosecutors say tried to bribe his political opponent last year has agreed to resign as part of a plea agreement. Mohamed Baayd, 49, won his election as the incumbent candidate for the district’s Precinct...
2025 TCU Women’s Volleyball Season Preview
Frogs O' War - Texas
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July 30, 2025
TCU Volleyball is set to start its 2025 campaign in just over a month with a chance to build off of a very successful 2024 season. Last year, the Frogs went 22-8 with a 13-5 record in the Big 12, good for fifth in the conference. TCU earned a bid...
UConn’s matchups for Women’s Hall of Fame Showcase changed
The UConn Blog - Connecticut
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July 30, 2025
UConn women’s basketball’s schedule for the 2025 Women’s Hall of Fame Showcase at Mohegan Sun Arena changed slightly after the event announced a format change on Wednesday. Instead of a tournament-style bracket, the Huskies will just play two...
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints reopens trails for Trek in Wyoming
KTVX - Utah
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July 29, 2025
WYOMING (ABC4) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints have reopened trail routes to Trek groups near Lander, Wyoming. Church officials with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints have reopened trail routes in Wyoming. The trail...
WSU guest opinion: ‘Zillennials’ know Weber State is the smart investment for Utahns
Standard Examiner - Utah
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On Utah’s Capitol Hill, I’m often among the youngest in conversations with our legislators. As a Zillennial — born between millennials and Gen Z — I’m part of a microgeneration that grew up fast, graduated college in uncertain times, and is now...
Salt Lake City school board member accused of trying to bribe election opponent to resign in plea deal
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah
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(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake City school board member Mohamed Baayd speaks during a school board meeting at West High School in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. The Salt Lake City school board member who was accused of...
Guest opinion: Why I brought back Grillfest — and why Utah needs it
Daily Herald - Utah
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In the early 2010s, a group of us in Utah’s underground music scene came together to transform a backyard into an amphitheater. We brought together all the things we loved most — tasty food, good music and each other. We called it Grillfest — a...
Diocese of Salt Lake City investigate allegations of sexual misconduct
KMYU - Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The Diocese of Salt Lake City is investigating allegations of sexual misconduct involving a foreign priest ministering in Utah. Heriberto Mejia, from the Diocese of Villavicencio, Colombia, ministered in Utah in the early...
Utah ranks well in school systems, math test scores, median SAT scores in new study
KUTV - Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Utah ranked eleventh for "Best School Systems in the U.S." in a new study. The study, by WalletHub, analyzed performance, funding, safety, class size, and teacher credentials. Utah also ranked second in the highest math...
These Immigrants Were Supposed to Be Protected. The Administration Came for Them Anyway.
The Good Men Project - California
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July 30, 2025
By Emily Rodriguez In the 19 years my uncle has worked in the healthcare industry, he’s only missed one day — the day his mother, my grandmother, passed away. He would then help plan a funeral he couldn’t attend. If you live in his small town in...
Utah Bars Face Crackdown For Admitting Minors
The Daily Utah Chronicle
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July 30, 2025
Since 2019, Utah, long known for its restrictive liquor laws, has begun to ease up on policies like alcohol by volume maximums and pour practices. Still, the consequences of bar alcohol violations — as overseen by the Department of Alcoholic...
How Republicans’ cuts to the Affordable Care Act may affect Utahns’ health care
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah
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In recent years, more and more Utahns have been able to access health insurance, but following the passage of President Donald Trump’s mega-budget bill, industry experts say changes to the Affordable Care Act could result in skyrocketing insurance...
This Is the Poorest Town in Utah, According to New Data
Neligh News - Nebraska
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July 30, 2025
Spring Glen, Utah, stands out as the state’s poorest town according to the most recent data from early 2025. Situated in Carbon County, this small community faces significant economic challenges that place it well below the state’s average in...