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Craft Lake City starts soon - take free public transportation to get there

Aug 4, 2024 | ksl.com | Emma Johnson |Emma Everett

SALT LAKE CITY — Heading to Craft Lake City? UTA has got you covered. The 16th annual DIY festival — Utah's largest local-focused arts, music, science and technology festival — is coming to the Utah State Fairpark Aug. 9-11. Event organizers are encouraging the anticipated 20,000 attendees to travel via public transportation that weekend. "Public transit plays a large role in accessibility to connect Utah's communities," said Angela H. Brown, executive director of Craft Lake City.
Nonwhite, lower-income teens spend more time online. Black Physicians of Utah want to help

Aug 3, 2024 | ksl.com | Emma Johnson |Emma Everett

SALT LAKE CITY — The Black Physicians of Utah will be tackling one of this year's hot-button health issues — social media — in a back-to-school conference on Aug. 17. The nonprofit is inviting youth ages 11-18 and their parents to the five-hour event, where it will host discussions about mental health issues and finding balance with technology. The conference is open to anyone, but organizers hope underresourced communities will attend.
Have You Seen This? Thousands of Swifties watch concert for free from nearby hill

Jul 29, 2024 | ksl.com | Emma Johnson |Emma Everett

MUNICH, Germany — In a crazy election year, it's nice to think back to what united us last summer: Taylor Swift. Love her music or hate it, you have to admit she bridges political divides and brings people together in lots of — sometimes unconventional — ways. Just look at what happened in Munich this weekend, when thousands of Swiftie superfans camped out on Olympia Hill to hear her play in Olympic Stadium a quarter-mile away. Even from that distance, the sound quality is pretty good.
New Utah nonprofit wants teens to ditch smartphones for a year

Jul 28, 2024 | ksl.com | Emma Johnson |Emma Everett

SALT LAKE CITY — Glen Andersen has worked with teenagers for years — at summer camps, in group homes and as a seminary teacher for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. About seven years ago, he realized something was off. "I just started to see that kids were changing … it was just a bit harder to connect with them and reach them," he said. In his seminary classes, he noticed teens weren't as engaged with his lessons, the course content or even with each other.
Utah man walks at law commencement 52 years after finishing law school

Jul 27, 2024 | ksl.com | Emma Johnson |Emma Everett

Estimated read time: 3-4 minutesSALT LAKE CITY — It took almost 52 years for F. Bryant McOmber Jr. to walk across the stage and accept his diploma from the University of Utah's S. J. Quinney College of Law. He finally did on May 10 with the class of 2024. McOmber's path through law school wasn't straightforward. Halfway through his 2L year, he received a draft notice for the Vietnam War and was slated to begin basic training at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, on May 1, 1971.
Provo renames street 'Olympic Boulevard' ahead of 2034 Games in Utah

Jul 25, 2024 | ksl.com | Emma Johnson |Emma Everett

PROVO — One Utah city just can't wait for international athletes to return to its streets in 2034. Provo renamed Seven Peaks Boulevard to Olympic Boulevard early this week, just in time for the Olympic announcement party Wednesday. "I think for a lot of people, it was kind of a fun surprise to see that," said Gordon Haight, Provo's public works director. Olympic Boulevard signs are blue, rather than the usual green, and have the Olympic rings on them.
Days of '47 celebrates historic and modern pioneers

Jul 24, 2024 | ksl.com | Emma Johnson |Emma Everett

SALT LAKE CITY — Thousands set up camping chairs, canopies and air mattresses along the Days of '47 parade route Tuesday night and Wednesday to watch one of the oldest parades in the U.S. — a spectacle of pioneer heritage that's been going strong since 1947. For many people, including Joan Geppelt, the parade is all about family memories and tradition. Geppelt and her family found a corner of turf on South Temple to watch the parade for the first time in years.
Utah man with cerebral palsy publishes children's book

Jul 21, 2024 | ksl.com | Emma Johnson |Emma Everett

WEST JORDAN — The first time Johnathan Aubrey rode a bike at 7 years old, he wiped out. He collided with his sister and skidded out on his training wheels — he, and his parents, thought it was the end of his biking career. Aubrey has cerebral palsy, a neurological condition brought on by brain damage before, during or shortly after birth. It makes physical coordination and speech difficult, much less riding a bike. "I believed that people who had cerebral palsy could not ride bikes," Aubrey said.
Here's where to watch fireworks celebrating Pioneer Day in Utah

Jul 20, 2024 | ksl.com | Emma Johnson |Emma Everett

Estimated read time: 5-6 minutesSALT LAKE CITY — Get ready for some powerful pyrotechnics over the next week as cities across Utah celebrate statehood on Pioneer Day. The holiday commemorates the arrival of Latter-day Saint pioneers in the Salt Lake Valley in 1847, and celebrations often involve parades, games and fireworks. Check out this list to find the firework show closest to you. (This list is not comprehensive and details are subject to change; please visit the attached links to verify).
Police seeking tips in series of overnight fires in rural Box Elder County

Jul 19, 2024 | ksl.com | Emma Johnson |Emma Everett

Estimated read time: 1-2 minutesMANTUA, Box Elder County — Recent fires on Rocky Dugway Road in Mantua, Box Elder County, have puzzled the community and damaged at least three properties. Police do not know the official causes of the fires, though it's possible they were started by a person or group of people. If the fires were ignited by people, their targets have been abandoned structures and a construction site.