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BYU Roundup: Robinson's walk-off homer gives Cougars win in home finale | News, Sports, Jobs
11+ hour, 5+ min ago (821+ words) BYU concluded its regular season at Miller Park Saturday, with junior shortstop'Ryder Robinson'hitting a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 11th. Robinson's homer traveled 374 feet and gave BYU a 5-4 win over No. 14 Kansas. Robinson's right-field shot marked his fourth…...
Cox issues emergency declaration over crops lost to unseasonal weather
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (243+ words) Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has declared a 30-day state of emergency in 10 counties to address crop losses caused by unseasonal freezing temperatures in April. In an'executive order'signed Friday, the governor specified that freezing temperatures that occurred in early and mid-April…...
Get Out There: 5 exotic getaways that don't require a US passport
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (472+ words) heraldextra. com Get Out There: 5 exotic getaways that don't require a US passport By Blake Snow - Special to the Daily Herald | May 16, 2026 Roughly half of all Americans do not have a U. S. passport, which allows international travel by land, air or…...
BYU: Nursing professors piloting program to reduce early-career burnout
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (350+ words) Nursing jobs are dominating hiring trends, and young people are paying attention. In the 2024-25 application cycle, applications to nursing programs jumped a staggering 24% and The Wall Street Journal recently reinforced nursing's reputation as being AI-proof. With the federal officials expecting…...
United Way: Preparing children for learning " before they start school
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (467+ words) A volunteer helps a child with learning activities at a United Way Community Center. As summer begins, there's a natural pause that settles in for families. Backpacks are emptied, schedules are loosened and we find ourselves reflecting on the past…...
ATV Adventures: Exploring Cottonwood Canyon at the Kanab Red Rock Jamboree
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (599+ words) I have often said that to see the real Utah, you need to get off the highway and into the backcountry. Some do it on a bike, some like to hike, but I prefer driving through the wilds of Utah…...
Food & Care Coalition: Teaming up to provide mental health services
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (251+ words) One in five American adults faces a mental health challenge. Among those experiencing homelessness, that number rises to nearly eight in 10 " showing the powerful link between mental illness and the risk of losing stable housing. At the Food & Care Coalition,…...
Protect the water: Everyone needs to work together to stop invasive species spread in Utah
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (551+ words) GRANT HINDSLEY, Daily Herald Boats motor in the harbor during the Utah Lake Festival held at Utah Lake State Park on June 7." This is the first of a two-part series on boating and aquatic recreation in Utah. This article focuses…...
LLOYD: What costs are worth the benefits when it comes to technology? | News, Sports, Jobs
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (764+ words) If you live in Utah, just seeing those two words might be enough to make your blood pressure rise and your emotions go haywire. There seem to be two very distinct rallying cries when it comes to these large-scale projects:…...
Cycle city: Provo holds annual Bike to Work Day
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (316+ words) Cyclists were out in full force Thursday morning for Provo's annual Bike to Work Day." The long-running event encouraged commuters to travel to the office via bicycle from 7: 30-9 a. m." "Thank you to everyone who participated in Bike to Work Day!" Provo…...