Plus: How the University of Utah has become a stepping stone for coaches and what to expect when former Pres. Trump is arraigned.
Good morning! Today’s temperatures: 🌨️ 21 – 33° in Logan | ❄️ 80% chance ⚠️ 🌨️ 28 – 38° in Salt Lake City | ❄️ 90% chance ⚠️ 🌥️ 32 – 50° in St. George | 💧 40% chance ⚠️ Winter storm warning When I read my colleague Kelsey Dallas’ piece about building a life worth living last week, it prompted me to pick up the ukulele I got for Christmas. I learned enough chords to play “Love Story” by Taylor Swift very poorly and it was a nice change of pace instead of perpetually scrolling Instagram. Tell me: What hobbies and activities bring you joy? Also on our minds: What Gwyneth Paltrow is guilty of, how the University of Utah has become a stepping stone for coaches and what to expect when former President Trump is arraigned. |
| As Lori Vallow goes to trial, Rexburg hopes to breathe a sigh of relief |
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| | About three years ago, police discovered the remains of two children, killed and buried in a shallow grave, in a disappearance that captured the attention of the country and weighed on the small, southern Idaho community. Jury selection began Monday at the Ada County Courthouse in Boise, hundreds of miles away, in the trial of Lori Vallow, who along with her husband Chad Daybell have pleaded not guilty to murder, conspiracy and grand theft in the deaths of Lori’s children, Joshua “JJ” Vallow, 7, and Tylee Ryan, 17. They are also charged in connection to the death of Tammy Daybell, Chad’s wife. Opening arguments will follow, and in the coming weeks, perhaps months, the greater Rexburg area may finally have some closure in the murder case that has takenan emotional toll on the small Idaho community. After years of having their town under a spotlight, residents are looking for justice to be handed down and their community to be returned to normal. | When the Cougars make their Big 12 debut this season, they'll also be debuting their top recruit: Siale Esera. Linebackers coach Justin Ena says Esera was a "freak of nature" when he was younger. Praise like that explains how the Max Prep All-American and 5A MVP from Timpview High was offered a scholarship by BYU before he had even played a down of organized football when he was in the eighth grade. “He’s very athletic for his size,” Ena said. “He is about 6-foot-3 and is 245 pounds. He moves like he’s 200 pounds. He really flies around and he loves contact, but again, he’s so quick laterally and in a straight line, linear he’s just as fast." Read more about Siale Esera's journey to BYU here. More in Sports: UConn men win fifth national championship in last 24 years (CT Post) Report: Walker Kessler is in the concussion protocol (Deseret News) When the Ags get going, so does the coach (Deseret News) Dan Forsman’s Final Four — at Augusta (Deseret News) | Salt Lake County: Here’s what an ideal spring runoff would look like around Utah to avoid floods (Salt Lake Tribune 🔒) Summit County: Heavy snow and ice cause structure collapses in Park City (KSL) Utah County: Amid distracted drivers and near-hits, here's how one Utah crossing guard tries to stay safe (KSL) Entertainment: Live-action ‘Moana’ is in the works: Here’s why Dwayne Johnson says it ‘runs very deep’ for him (Deseret News) ‘I was awake through every moment’: Jeremy Renner opens up about life-threatening snowplow accident (Deseret News) Gwyneth Paltrow may not be at fault for the ski collision, but let’s not forget about Goop (Deseret News) Faith: Download a PDF of talk summaries from April 2023 general conference (Church News) ‘His Only Son’ was a box office surprise. Maybe we shouldn’t be surprised (Deseret News) Environment: Poll: Majority of Utah residents would buy electric vehicle or hybrid (Deseret News) Business: Opinion: Why Utah’s state treasurer is against ESG investing (Deseret News) Politics: Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race will determine the court’s ideological tilt (Deseret News) Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson announces 2024 bid for president (Deseret News) The Nation: What to expect when Trump is arraigned Tuesday (Deseret News) Death toll from tornadoes rises to 32 over the weekend (Deseret News) U.S. plans to open embassy in the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu (Deseret News) The Nashville school shooter planned the attack for 'months,' police say (NPR) |
Here’s a song in honor of all the snow that keeps falling. Check your inbox tomorrow morning for more news from the Beehive State and beyond! Hit reply or send a message to [email protected] to tell us what you think of Utah Today! — Krysyan and Ginny |
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