An uncertain future for working women and moms
The Deseret News hosted a discussion titled “Pandemic Unemployment Disparity: Women Bearing the Brunt” on Thursday Feb. 25, 2021. The panel discussion is based on … Continue reading
Category Archives: Salt Lake County, Utah
370K Utahns have some college, no degree. This proposal aims to help some finish what they started
RayShell Shelden, a paraeducator who works with special education students at Philo T. Farnsworth Elementary School in West Valley City, poses for a photo on … Continue reading
4-way quarterback derby isn’t only storyline to follow as rebuilding Cougars open spring camp
BYU quarterback Jaren Hall passes the ball during the Cougars’ scrimmage at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. Hall and his teammates begin … Continue reading
Sports on the air: Here’s what games are on TV and radio for the week of Feb. 28-March 6
Adobe Stock image Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021 TELEVISION BASKETBALL G League: Spurs vs. Warriors, NBA TV, 9 a.m. Villanova at Butler, CBS, 10 a.m. Women: … Continue reading
BYU salvages Senior Night with big 2nd half in win over Saint Mary’s
Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (13) hugs his teammates and coaches at the one-minute remaining mark during a game against the Saint Mary’s Gaels … Continue reading
High school boys basketball: Juab boys deliver historic 3A state championship, first title in 61 years
Juab High School’s boys basketball team celebrates its first state title in 61 years Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield. … Continue reading
High school boys basketball: San Juan upsets Grantsville in 3A semifinals, will face Juab in title game
Grantsville’s Bronson Snyder, left, defends against San Juan’s Jensen Grover Friday night at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield. | David Anderson The San Juan … Continue reading
Yip yip! ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ is getting its own animated feature film
Nickelodeon’s hit series Avatar: The Last Airbender invades television screens with a new movie. | PR Newswire And no, M. Night Shyamalan is not attached … Continue reading
High school girls basketball: 6A/5A/3A roundup from Thursday’s games
6A Playoffs Lone Peak 56, Layton 46 Kailey Woolston poured in a game-high 26 points as No. 4 seed Lone Peak built a 29-19 lead … Continue reading
In 1st game this season with fans, Alex Barcello scores career-high 29 points, sets 3s record in BYU win over San Francisco
Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (13) yells after drawing a foul form the San Francisco Dons in Provo on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. BYU … Continue reading
High school boys basketball: Layton Christian coasts to 2A state title in big win over Enterprise
Layton Christian’s boys basketball players celebrate winning the 2A state championship at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield on Feb. 24, 2020. | David Anderson … Continue reading
High school boys basketball: 6A/5A roundup from Wednesday’s games — Roy upsets Kearns on buzzer beater in 6A
Viewmont’s Dawson Kearns goes up for a shot with Wasatch’s Cole Magnusson defending as they play in first round basketball action at Viewmont in Bountiful … Continue reading
Here’s what Among Us looked like when it was first made
Among Us developers revealed why the game hasn’t been updated in awhile. Innersloth shared a first look at what the game looked like when it … Continue reading
High school boys basketball: Enterprise bumps off top seed Beaver, while Layton Christian earns shot at 2A championship
Enterprise High School’s Adam Holt tries to make a bucket against Beaver Tuesday evening in Richfield. | David Anderson The Enterprise Wolves knew Tuesday’s … Continue reading
High school girls basketball: 6A/5A first round recaps — Roy, Mountain View, Timpanogos, East pull off first round upsets
Kearns’ Emily Olague drives downcourt during a 6A first round girls basketball game against Taylorsville in Kearns on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. | Spenser Heaps, … Continue reading
Statement updates Tiger Woods’ condition, extent of damage to leg
Tiger Woods looks on prior to the trophy ceremony after the final round of the Genesis Invitational golf tournament at Riviera Country Club, Sunday, Feb. … Continue reading
High school girls basketball: 2A quarterfinal roundup — No. 6 Millard avoids sweep, upsets No. 3 Beaver
viperagp – stock.adobe.com Kanab 54, Enterprise 42 Grayce Glover knocked down two 3-pointers in the first quarter, fueling a great start for No. 4 Kanab which … Continue reading
Instant analysis: Georges Niang leads fourth quarter surge as Jazz beat Hornets
Utah Jazz forward Georges Niang (31) reacts to scoring a three pointer during an NBA game against the Charlotte Hornets at the Vivint Smart Home … Continue reading
Closed-door negotiations over ‘Dixie’ name show a lack of leadership
A banner at Dixie State University in St. George is pictured on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. | Ravell Call, Deseret News Senate leaders should assign … Continue reading
‘The Bachelor’: When religious values are left on the cutting room floor
Adobe Stock The false intimacy of reality TV romance I straightened out my silver dress at the Four Seasons resort, cognizant of cameras perched on … Continue reading
The culture war compromise
Stephen F. Hayes, Photodisc via Getty Images In the battle over LGBTQ rights and religious freedom, can both sides win? It sounds counterintuitive, but America’s … Continue reading
Utahns rate Biden’s first month in office about the same as Trump’s last month in new poll
President Joe Biden participates in a virtual event with the Munich Security Conference in the East Room of the White House, Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, … Continue reading
Sports on the air: Here’s what games are on TV and radio for the week of Feb. 21-27
Adobe Stock image Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021 TELEVISION BASKETBALL G League: Vipers vs. Blue, NBA TV, 9:30 a.m. Rhode Island at George Washington, NBCSN, 9:30 … Continue reading
High school boys wrestling: Uintah breaks 22-year drought with 4A state championship
Uintah’s boys wrestling team celebrates winning the 4A state championship at the Sevier Valley Center. | David Anderson It’s been a long time since Uintah … Continue reading
High school girls wrestling: Mountain Crest delivers dominant performance at girls 4A state tournament
Mountain Crest’s girls wrestling team celebrates winning the inaugural 4A state title. | David Anderson The Mountain Crest Lady Mustangs finished the first chapter of … Continue reading
High school girls basketball: 3A/2A state scores/schedules
Class 3A state tournament UHSAA Bracket Wednesday’s first round No. 16 North Sanpete 36, No. 17 Grand 29 No. 18 Providence Hall 47, No. 15 … Continue reading
High school girls basketball: 2A second round recap
Kanab 57, Parowan 43 Kanab took care of business, taking down Parowan and setting up a thrilling matchup with Enterprise in the quarterfinals. Grayce Glover … Continue reading
High school boys basketball: 3A second round recap — Top seeds all advance to quarterfinals
Richfield 54, Morgan 47 Richfield turned a six-point halftime deficit into a seven-point win thanks to a 32-point offensive outburst in the second half. Richfield … Continue reading
How Gina Carano learned about her ‘Star Wars’ exit
Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen) and Cara Dune (Gina Carano) in “The Mandalorian.” Carano will no long appear on “The Mandalorian,” according to a new report … Continue reading
The Lakers are likely going to be without Anthony Davis for about a month
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (3) crashes out of bounds with Utah Jazz forward Royce O’Neale (23) during an NBA basketball game at Vivint … Continue reading
High school boys basketball: Notes and highlights from Thursday’s games — Logan wins Region 11 title game over Ridgeline
viperagp – stock.adobe.com Logan wins Region 11 title game over Ridgeline In a high stakes, winner-take-all matchup, Logan prevailed over crosstown rival Ridgeline by a score … Continue reading
High school girls wrestling: Maple Mountain wins state championship in combined classification tournament
Nya Seiuli of Maple Mountain and Ashley Camacho of Maple Mountain wrestle in the 190 weight class at the 5A/3A/2A/1A girls wrestling state championship meet … Continue reading
Instant analysis: Rudy Gobert sets the tone as Jazz pull away from Clippers for ninth straight win
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert grabs a rebound against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 17, … Continue reading
Religious diversity belongs in the public square — and in your business
Parishioners pray during Ash Wednesday service at the St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Detroit. | Carlos Osorio, Associated Press For the … Continue reading
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson hasn’t ruled out a presidential run
This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Dwayne Johnson as Hercules in a scene from “Hercules.” The Rock recently said he is still considering running … Continue reading
High school boys basketball: American Fork dominates, snaps Westlake’s 16-game winning streak
American Fork’s Yaw Reener goes to the hoop against Westlake’s Noah Madsen in a boys basketball game in Saratoga Springs on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. … Continue reading
High school girls basketball: Notes and highlights from Tuesday’s games — Ridgeline takes down Mountain Crest to set up Region 11 championship game
viperagp – stock.adobe.com Logan bounces back from rough stretch to beat Bear River After losing their two previous games, the Grizzlies were able to pick up … Continue reading
Instant analysis: Jazz take down 76ers on Ben Simmons’ career scoring night
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) glides in for a dunk between Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry (31) and Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard (39) … Continue reading
My search for a better chicken
A chicken walks under the supervision of several dogs at Dale and Linda Batty’s ranch in Vernal on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. Their farm, the … Continue reading
Woman aims to help ‘invisible population’ of single moms weather the pandemic
Lisa Sledge, a lawyer and a single mother of two, center, walks with her children Emmett and Bethany and dog Marshall in West Jordan on … Continue reading
The power of religious diversity in the workplace
Illustration by Alex Cochran While corporate America has embraced diversity for decades, many are only now seeking to build religiously inclusive environments As a young … Continue reading
Still working from home? Here are a few tech gift ideas to consider
A Valentine’s Day decoration, signed by first lady Jill Biden, sits on the North Lawn of the White House, Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Washington. … Continue reading
Does cleaning up, closing homeless camps do any good when new camps just pop up elsewhere?
Kelsey Wright grabs some of her belongings from her encampment on Union Pacific property in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. Wright and … Continue reading
Sports on the air: Here’s what games are on TV and radio for the week of Feb. 14-20
Adobe Stock image Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021 TELEVISION BASKETBALL Women: VCU at Dayton, ESPNU, 10 a.m. Celtics at Wizards, NBA TV, 11 a.m. Michigan at … Continue reading
High school boys swimming: Young but dominant, Judge Memorial rolls to 3A state title, its first in 16 years
Judge’s Buddy Yanelli swims his way to a win in heat 2 of the 200 yard IM at the 3A men’s swimming state meet at … Continue reading
Analysis: Down two starters, Utah’s lack of depth exposed in 73-66 loss at Stanford
Utah guard Pelle Larsson (3) and center Branden Carlson (35) defend against Stanford forward Lukas Kisunas (32) during the first half of an NCAA college … Continue reading
High school swimming: 3A state meet results from Friday’s preliminaries
Swimmers participate in last year’s state tournament at BYU. This year’s 3A tourney is at the South Davis Rec Center. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret … Continue reading
High school boys basketball: Notes and highlights from Friday’s games — Westlake defeats Skyridge to remain perfect in Region 4 play
viperagp – stock.adobe.com Westlake defeats Skyridge to remain perfect in Region 4 play After three quarters of back-and-forth play, the Thunder exploded in the final session … Continue reading
What the author of a book on Mark Hofmann had to say about ‘Murder Among the Mormons’
FILE – Mark Hofmann during a preliminary hearing on April 15, 1986. Netflix is about to release a new, three-part true crime documentary about the 1985 … Continue reading
Is empathy the key to national security? Former national security adviser H.R. McMaster says yes
Former national security adviser and retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster. McMaster recently joined Boyd Matheson on KSL NewsRadio’s “Inside Sources” and an episode of “Therefore, … Continue reading
Gina Carano’s exit doesn’t mean Cara Dune is gone from ‘Star Wars’
Cara Dune (Gina Carano) in “The Mandalorian” Season 2. Gina Carano was fired from Lucasfilm. It doesn’t mean her character won’t show up later. | … Continue reading
High school drill team: Dixie crowned 4A state champion
Dixie High competes in the Show division as 4A girls compete at UVU in Orem for the State Championship in Drill Team on Wednesday, Feb. … Continue reading
High school boys basketball: Notes and highlights from Wednesday’s games — American Fork takes down Skyridge in Region 4 battle
American Fork takes down Skyridge in Region 4 battle The Cavemen gained an early first-quarter lead, which turned out to be the difference maker in … Continue reading
High school drill team: South Sevier captures eighth straight 3A state championship
Members of the Juab High School drill team perform in the show category during the 3A drill team state championships at the UVUU Center in … Continue reading
High school girls basketball: Notes and highlights from Tuesday’s games — Hunter edges Kearns to draw even in Region 2
Action in the Davis at Syracuse girls basketball game in Syracuse on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. | Steve Griffin, Deseret News Hunter edges Kearns to … Continue reading
High school boys basketball: Notes and highlights from Tuesday’s games — Westlake wins again, Cyprus freshman buries nine 3s
Olympus’ Jack Wistrcill (15) dunks over Hillcrest in Midvale on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. The Titans won again on Tuesday night to stay perfect in … Continue reading
We have a new look at The Joker in ‘Justice League’ and it’s terrifying
Zack Snyder’s “Justice League” will bring back the Joker, and he looks really scary. | Screenshot, VanityFair.com Zack Snyder’s ‘Justice League’ will bring back the … Continue reading
No Marriott Center magic this time — No. 1 Gonzaga smothers BYU 82-71
Brigham Young Cougars guard Alex Barcello (13) dribbles around Gonzaga Bulldogs guard Jalen Suggs (1) during a basketball game at the Marriott Center in Provo … Continue reading
3 takeaways from BYU’s 82-71 loss to No. 1 Gonzaga
Brigham Young Cougars guard Brandon Averette (4) dribbles around Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Corey Kispert (24) during a basketball game at the Marriott Center in Provo … Continue reading
It’s National Pizza Day. Here’s where you can get deals
Einstein Bros. Bagels is offering 50% off its Family Pizza Bagel Box for National Pizza Day on Feb. 9. | Provided by Einstein Bros. Bagels … Continue reading
Andy Reid’s bid for a 2nd straight Super Bowl title with Chiefs didn’t go as planned
Kansas City Chiefs’ Andy Reid hangs his head during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, … Continue reading
How Americans can bring militant Christian nationalists back into the fold
Photo illustration by Michelle Budge On Jan. 6, a virulent form of Christian nationalism burst into the public view. What can religious leaders and others … Continue reading
James Redford’s film just premiered at Sundance. But he didn’t live to see it
A still from “Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir,” by James Redford, an official selection of the Premieres section at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. | Jim … Continue reading
What Daniel Sorensen says his Dirty Dan nickname means to him
In this Feb. 7, 2021 file photo, Kansas City Chiefs free safety Daniel Sorensen (49) warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina … Continue reading
Is minimum wage increases the answer to the pandemic recession?
Employee Evan Wallers moves batteries at Batteries Plus Bulbs in Lehi on Friday, Feb. 5, 2021. | Annie Barker, Deseret News With national discussion on … Continue reading
High school girls basketball: Notes and highlights from Friday’s games — Farmington’s perfect season in region continues
Farmington’s perfect season in region continues Playing against Bountiful, the second-place squad in Region 5, Farmington showed its dominance by securing a 65-48 win. Farmington … Continue reading
High school boys basketball: Notes and highlights from Friday’s games — Westlake wins 14th straight, Judge prevails at buzzer
Westlake and Pleasant Grove compete in a boys basketball game at Westlake High School in Saratoga Springs on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. | Spenser Heaps, … Continue reading
Thinking of changing political teams? Utah lawmaker seeks to clamp down on ‘party raiding’
A primary ballot is dropped off at Murray City Hall in Murray on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News Bill would … Continue reading
We have our first walk-through videos of Super Nintendo World
A woman walks by posters of Nintendo in Tokyo, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. Nintendo Co. reported Monday that its profit for the first three fiscal … Continue reading
Police oversight boards, faster body camera release times blocked by Utah committee
The Capitol in Salt Lake City is pictured on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News Utah bills seeking broader police reform stall, … Continue reading
‘WandaVision’ star Kat Dennings teases what’s to come from Darcy Lewis
This publicity photo released by Walt Disney Studios and Marvel shows Kat Dennings in a scene from “Thor: The Dark World.” Darcy made her return … Continue reading
High school wrestling: 5A divisional recap — Wasatch, Payson crowned champs
Kellen Collier, of Box Elder, left, drives into Jason Ponauisa, of Crimson Cliffs, during their 285-pound match during the Utah All-Star Duals event at Telos … Continue reading
High school wrestling: 6A divisional recap — Pleasant Grove, Fremont claim titles
Action on three mats during the Utah All-Star Dual wrestling matches at UVU’s UCCU Center in Orem on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020. | Steve Griffin, … Continue reading
High school boys basketball: Crimson Cliffs edges rival Desert Hills on Trei Rockhill’s trey at the buzzer
Region 9 is now a three-horse race. Crimson Cliffs officially forced its way into the conversation on Wednesday night as Trei Rockhill’s 3-pointer at the … Continue reading
Instant analysis: Jazz stave off Pistons’ late surge in win at home
Utah Jazz forward Royce O’Neale (23) and guard Donovan Mitchell (45) celebrate their win over the Detroit Pistons at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt … Continue reading
High school girls basketball: Logan claims Cache County bragging rights with win over rival Ridgeline
Over the course of the season, there are only a handful of moments that can appropriately be recognized as season-defining ones. Logan’s 64-54 victory over … Continue reading
High school boys basketball: Bingham feeds off crowd to run away from rival Copper Hills for 5th straight win
Bingham’s Kam Dupaix looks for help after he comes up with a loose ball during a game against the Grizzlies at Copper Hills High School … Continue reading
