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Utah agrees to massive water release from Flaming Gorge to prop up Colorado River system
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (545+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Utah and surrounding states have agreed to release a massive amount of water from Flaming Gorge to prop up Lake Powell and the rest of the Colorado River system. On Tuesday, the Upper Colorado River Commission voted…...
Southwestern states compete in Utah for "America's Cup for Civil Engineering'
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (1070+ words) " As they made their way back to shore, huffing and puffing, cries could be heard from the crowd chanting "U-N-L-V." And with a 35-degree windchill, it would be a cold fall if the team sinks." On Saturday, April 18, the student…...
Utah's Viral Playoff Star Flipped to BYU5 True Freshmen That Threaten Every Veteran's Job
15+ hour, 47+ min ago (259+ words) A viral high school playoff moment, a historic recruiting surge, and a 12-2 Big 12 contender now collide in Provo. On December 04, 2025, 4-star safety Kennan Pula flipped to BYU, symbolizing a class ranked as the program's best ever. Utah's Viral Playoff Star…...
Best Utah Utes players in NFL history
50+ min ago (886+ words) The Utah football program has helped send over 180 players to the NFL ranks since 1923, according to Pro Football Reference. That number is set to grow over the. .. Best Utah Utes players in NFL history - NFL r'sum': Played 13 seasons (169 games) as…...
Terrence Brown, Utah's leading scorer last year, is transferring to a blue-blood program
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (203+ words) Terrence Brown's stay at the University of Utah lasted only a season, but he made an indelible impression. Now, the star point guard is headed to a blue-blood program. Brown announced on social media Tuesday that he is transferring to…...
Inside the Utah Red Cross Lab: How blood donations become lifesaving products
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (275+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Inside the American Red Cross's Bio Medical Laboratory, lab technicians are working around the clock every day. Some of them are sorting blood donations, and others are dealing with plasma, while another group is testing and identifying…...
What Kevin Young has said about BYU's new transfer portal additions
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (624+ words) Kevin Young's third offseason at BYU has been quite eventful. While seven Cougar players have left the program, Young and his staff have added three intriguing transfers who appear poised for crucial roles in Provo. Additionally, BYU has managed to…...
Earthquake swarm in central Utah was not sign of impending volcanic eruption, officials explain
9+ hour, 33+ min ago (367+ words) MILLARD COUNTY, Utah " Days after dozens of small earthquakes frayed a few nerves in central Utah, state seismologists are offering words of comfort and explanations for what occurred Sunday. In a release Tuesday, the Utah Department of Natural Resources, along…...
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10+ hour, 44+ min ago (12+ words) Utah welcomes first light infantry unit in more than a century'army. mil...
Kevin Love's Message to Utah Jazz After His First Year Is a Must-Read
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (530+ words) The Utah Jazz's 2025-26 regular season campaign is officially in the rearview mirror, meaning Kevin Love has finally hit the end of his 18th year in the league, and his first being in Salt Lake City. And despite what any initial expectations…...