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A deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible across Utah Thursday night, Aug. 27, with nearly the entire Moon passing in...
08/24/2026

A deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible across Utah Thursday night, Aug. 27, with nearly the entire Moon passing into Earth’s shadow.

The eclipse will begin becoming visible around moonrise, with the partial phase starting around 8:33 p.m. in Salt Lake City. Maximum eclipse is expected around 10:12 p.m. MDT, when roughly 96% of the Moon’s disk will be inside Earth’s darkest shadow.

The Moon could take on a dark red or copper appearance near the peak. The partial phase will end around 11:51 p.m., with the eclipse fully wrapping up shortly after 1 a.m. Friday. No special glasses are needed to view a lunar eclipse.

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Utah’s unemployment rate remained below the national average in July.According to the latest data, Utah’s seasonally adj...
08/24/2026

Utah’s unemployment rate remained below the national average in July.

According to the latest data, Utah’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held at 3.6%, compared with 4.1% nationwide.

Utah also continued to see year-over-year employment growth, with the state’s labor market remaining among the stronger in the country.

The 3.6% rate puts Utah in a tie for the 17th-lowest unemployment rate among states in July.

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Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation President and CEO Colin Hilton has died at 58.Hilton spent more than two decades helping ...
08/24/2026

Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation President and CEO Colin Hilton has died at 58.

Hilton spent more than two decades helping preserve and grow the legacy of Utah’s 2002 Winter Olympics, overseeing major Olympic venues and helping position the state for the Games’ return in 2034.

The foundation says Hilton’s leadership left a lasting impact on Utah’s Olympic and winter sports community. No cause of death has been publicly released.

Salt Lake City’s historic Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral is preparing for a $16–18 million renovation following d...
08/23/2026

Salt Lake City’s historic Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral is preparing for a $16–18 million renovation following damage from the 2020 Magna earthquake.

Nearly 1,500 feet of cracks were found throughout the cathedral, prompting plans for major seismic upgrades while preserving the historic building. Government grants are expected to cover roughly 90% of the project, with the congregation raising more than $1 million toward its share.

📍 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral Salt Lake City, Utah

A former Breeze Airways employee is accused of stealing $6,808 from the Utah-based airline by allegedly adding 196 hours...
08/22/2026

A former Breeze Airways employee is accused of stealing $6,808 from the Utah-based airline by allegedly adding 196 hours to his timesheet while suspended.

Prosecutors say 39-year-old Felix Odiott Beltran later tried to add another 196 hours before the payment was stopped. When Breeze sought repayment, the company was reportedly told Beltran had died by su***de. Police later learned he was alive and reportedly living in Florida.

Beltran now faces felony charges. The allegations have not been proven in court.

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Salt Lake City is considering new rules governing how police use automated license plate reader cameras amid growing pri...
08/22/2026

Salt Lake City is considering new rules governing how police use automated license plate reader cameras amid growing privacy concerns across Utah.

The proposed ordinance would prohibit using the system for facial recognition and monitoring people based solely on First Amendment-protected activity. It would also place restrictions on how license plate data is shared and require officers to provide a case number, crime type and justification when conducting searches. Regular audits and an annual public review would also be required.

The proposal comes as scrutiny over license plate readers grows statewide. Gov. Spencer Cox recently ordered a review after records showed 10 Flock cameras in Weber County had been searched more than 5 million times since 2022, with the vast majority of searches coming from agencies outside Utah.

Salt Lake City currently uses Motorola Solutions’ ALPR system rather than Flock Safety cameras, but the proposed ordinance would establish rules governing the city’s use of the technology.

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Bricks & Minifigs has reached a settlement with the Mansell family, ending their portion of the viral dispute surroundin...
08/22/2026

Bricks & Minifigs has reached a settlement with the Mansell family, ending their portion of the viral dispute surrounding a rare LEGO Star Wars collection.

According to a joint statement, the Mansell family has been compensated for losses tied to the consignment arrangement, and Bricks & Minifigs issued an apology for the losses and frustration the family experienced. The financial terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

The collection has widely been described as worth more than $200,000, although Bricks & Minifigs has disputed that valuation. The settlement is not an admission of liability or wrongdoing by either side.

The Mansells will release their legal claims against Bricks & Minifigs and related parties, while separate legal matters connected to YouTuber Reckless Ben and others remain ongoing.

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YouTuber “Reckless Ben” is facing possible legal action after posting a video claiming he went undercover inside Provo C...
08/22/2026

YouTuber “Reckless Ben” is facing possible legal action after posting a video claiming he went undercover inside Provo Canyon School by posing as a teenager.

Ben Schneider, 30, says he spent two days inside the youth treatment facility while secretly documenting his experience. Universal Health Services, which owns Provo Canyon School, disputes the video’s portrayal of the facility and says it is considering legal action.

The video comes as Provo Canyon School faces a separate battle with Utah regulators. The state revoked the licenses of both campuses this summer, ordering the Provo campus to shut down by August 16. UHS has appealed the state’s decision.

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