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World Cup: USA survives Bosnia-Herzegovina, loses Balogun for next game
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (672+ words) SANTA CLARA. Ca. , July 1, 2026 (UPI) "Folarin Balogun manufactured seismic shifts like the nearby rumbling fault lines, fueling momentum before nearly sparking disaster, as a shorthanded United States Men's National Team held off Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday for their first…...
UDOT encourages drivers to plan ahead for holiday road closures, celebrations
13+ hour, 18+ min ago (254+ words) SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 1, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) " The Utah Department of Transportation is encouraging drivers to plan ahead for local road closures and increased traffic during Fourth of July celebrations this weekend. Several cities are hosting Independence Day celebrations Saturday,…...
Freedom 250 announces July 4 community flyover schedule
16+ hour, 7+ min ago (248+ words) HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah, July 1, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) " The U. S. Air Force Reserve's 419th Fighter Wing and the Utah Air National Guard's 151st Wing have finalized the flight path for their joint "Freedom 250" Fourth of July flyover. The route reveals a massive flight…...
Monticello traffic stop yields 73 pounds fentanyl pills
9+ hour, 16+ min ago (155+ words) MONTICELLO, Utah, July 1, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) " A deputy from the San Juan County Sheriff's Office made a traffic stop Wednesday that turned into a drug bust. The stop followed a traffic infraction observed in Monticello. "With everything else we have going…...
SLC adding Jordan River Parkway to public art collection
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (354+ words) SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 1, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) " Salt Lake City's arts program is ready to install artistic flourishes to four locations along the Jordan River Parkway. "The Salt Lake City Arts Council's Public Art Program is now accepting qualifications from…...
Babylon Fire gains 25 K acres; now at 70 K acres, 0% contained
17+ hour, 8+ min ago (248+ words) SAN JUAN COUNTY, Utah, July 1, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) " The Babylon Fire increased in size overnight, going from 45, 258 acres on Tuesday to an estimated 70, 735 acres in a Wednesday update. Containment remains at 0%, according to the report from Great Basin Incident Management Team…...
Effective immediately: Utah DWR suspends target shooting in wildlife management areas in 16 counties
17+ hour, 18+ min ago (152+ words) SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 1, 2026 Salt Lake City" The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources announced Wednesday it is temporarily restricting recreational target shooting with a firearm on wildlife management areas in 16 counties in Utah. That ban, made in cooperation with…...
E. Jean Carroll seeks release of $5 M in Trump case
19+ hour, 31+ min ago (322+ words) July 1 (UPI) "Lawyers for E. Jean Carroll have asked a federal judge to release $5. 8 million owed to her one day after the Supreme Courtrefused President Donald Trump's request to overturn a ruling that found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming…...
Supreme Court strikes down coordinated campaign finance limits
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (346+ words) June 30 (UPI) "The U. S. Supreme Courton Tuesday struck down federal limits on the amount of money a political party committee can spend in coordination with a candidate. In a 6-3 ruling, the high court ruled that the limits violated the First Amendment,…...
Utah's measles cases pass 500 for year
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (135+ words) UTAH, June 30, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) " Utah's documented measles cases already have passed 500 for 2026. They have reached 502 so far his year, and 699 if you include Utah's 2025 numbers. Cases are up by nine in the past three weeks, according to the Utah Department…...