U advising restructuring cuts staff, ends coaching program
The University of Utah will “phase out” the positions of 22 associate directors of academic advising as part of a campus-wide restructuring. Supervisors and Human Resources announced the decision during meetings held Jan. 12 and 13. The U gave advisors three options: reapply for their positions and compete...
Utah Resident Breezy Johnson Claims Gold At Milano Cortina Olympics
MILAN, Italy — Salt Lake City resident Breezy Johnson claimed the first medal of the Olympics for Team USA in the Alpine Skiing Women’s Downhill on Sunday. Not only was it the first medal for the U.S., but it was also the first Olympic medal for Johnson. Breezy...
Beans & Brews Coffee House Reports 15% Growth Driven by New Markets and Drinks
Beans & Brews Coffee House Reports 15% Growth Driven by New Markets and Drinks. In a year marked by strategic growth and innovation, Beans & Brews Coffee House firmly established its momentum beyond its Salt Lake City roots. The growing franchise celebrated a milestone 2025, successfully executing a 15% expansion...
Log Haven transitions to new ownership team
Big news from one of Utah’s most famous dining names this week – Log Haven has now transitioned to new ownership. It’s the latest milestone for the rustic escape, which has a storied history, more than a century in the making. The tale starts way back in...
Salt Lake City celebrates Opening Ceremony of Italy 2026 with watch party and cauldron...
As the Winter Games officially kicked off Friday in Italy, Utahns came together to celebrate the Opening Ceremony, including relighting the cauldron from the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.
Jessie Diggins Finishes Top Ten In Skiathlon, Two Other Locals Follow
MILAN, Italy — Three athletes with local ties competed in the Cross-Country Women’s Skiathlon at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, with one finishing inside the top ten on Saturday. Jessie Diggins, Novie McCabe, and Rosie Brennan all have ties to the state of Utah and made up 75...
Salt Lake DA Clears Cop Who Fired After Wild Shelter Van Ramming
Salt Lake County prosecutors have decided not to criminally charge a West Valley City detective who opened fire on a man in a shelter parking lot on Nov. 19, 2025, after the man allegedly rammed an officer's vehicle with a stolen van. The suspect surrendered and was not hit by any of the shots. He is still facing...
Utah Weather Alert: Salt Lake City And Northern Utah See Temporary Warmup Amid Ongoing...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Utah will see a brief moderation in temperatures around Valentine’s Day, but winter weather is expected to remain a dominant feature across the state through Feb. 20, with periodic...
SLC’s Broadway movie theater installing new seats
Salt Lake City's cinephiles can soon lean back and relax. Driving the news: The Salt Lake Film Society is in the process of replacing the old-timey seats at Broadway Centre Cinemas. Why it matters: While commercial theater chains across the valley upgraded their seating years ago, fans of independent and classic...
Man arrested in West Valley City child kidnapping case
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (KUTV) — A man who has been reported about 15 times since January for contacting boys around the age of 8 was arrested for kidnapping a child in West Valley City. According to court documents, 31-year-old Tue Huu Luong was pulled over by West Valley...

















