Also, Ken Jennings and Brandon Sanderson's origin story, what church leaders said about vandalism and the Utah town that lost $1.13M. đł
Good morning! I hope you have your umbrellas handy today. âď¸ âď¸ 51 â 77° in Logan |đ§ 60% chance âď¸ 69 â 82° in Salt Lake City |đ§ 70% chance âď¸ 69 â 82° in St. George | đ§ 60% chance â ď¸ â ď¸ Flood watch The Emmys were last night, and the internet is all aflutter with the news and hot takes on the winners, what people wore and which shows âreallyâ deserved to win. Personally, I was happy to see that two of my favorite shows from the last year, âTed Lassoâ and âSquid Game,â received some great accolades. As a child of the 90s, I also loved that the infamous duo Keenan and Kel had a reunion at the event. Also, no awards show would be complete without a dedication to screen legend Betty White or the incomparable Sidney Poitier. (Seriously, I was sobbing in the middle of his big monologue in a college class while we watched âGuess Whoâs Coming to Dinner.â That movie is a masterpiece.) Want to catch up on all the hot goss from the Emmys? Look no further. Tell me: Did your favorite show win an Emmy? What shows do you think got the shaft? Also on our minds: The University of Utah is investigating to female students who wore body paint instead of shirts to a game, what church leaders are saying about increased vandalism and the Utah town that lost $1.13M in an organized cybercrime attack. |
| When Ken Jennings and Brandon Sanderson were roommates |
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| | Long ago in the dark ages of the year 2000, two virtually unknown guys lived in the same BYU housing duplex for a few months. Little did they know they were set for an adventure filled with fantasy, solving riddles and stardom. Ken Jennings of âJeopardy!â fame and author of epic fantasy novels Brandon Sanderson were briefly roommates while attending BYU in the early 2000s. | Since 2018 when Pennsylvania became the first state to pass a law that automatically expunges crimes committed by minors, Utah and five other states have passed similar statutes. In Utah, the system identified close to 500,000 people who can now begin the process of clearing their slate and starting anew. Currently there is no similar legislation at the federal level, although there is a bipartisan group of lawmakers supporting the Clean Slate Act and the Fresh Start Act as an effort to get people with a history of misdemeanor arrests back into the workforce and participating in the economy. What do you think? Read the whole story here and reply to this email with your thoughts. More in Politics: Gorsuch says report on SCOTUS abortion leaker could come âsoonâ (Deseret News) New state director responds to Utah Dems' lawsuit to get him off ballot (KSL) Former GOP congressman visits Utah, pushes conservatives to take on climate change (The Spectrum) | Education: Utah universities rank top nationwide (ABC4) Family: How cleaning helps young adults launch (Deseret News) Poverty: What happens now that school lunches are no longer free for all students? (Deseret News) For Utah mobile home residents, rezoning and redevelopment are often unstoppable forces (KUER) Faith: What the church says about increased vandalism (Deseret News) Elder Cook addresses Ukrainian Latter-day Saints: âWe are aware of the incredible challenges you are facingâ (Church News) Wasatch Front: Eagle Mountain lost nearly $1.13M in organized cybercrime, city leaders say (KSL) Central Utah: Delta, UT will be home to the largest hydrogen hub in the world (Utah Business) The World: Ukraine reclaims territory, Russia suffers significant loss of manpower. Is Ukraine on the path to victory? (Deseret News) Utah looks to build on Abraham Accords, cement its ties in the Middle East (The Times of Israel) | âLetâs get something out of the wayâBYU and its fans are just different.â Thatâs what Mark C. Moore, of Baylor Universityâs sports blog âOur Daily Bears,â said, and he meant it in the most flattering way possible. While the headlines about BYU might feel a bit like âA Tale of Two Universitiesâ at the moment, Cougars made a big impression on Baylor fans in the best possible way. Read the whole story here. More in Sports: How Russell Wilson ended up on the Denver Broncos (Deseret News) âA group of players that really didnât believe in each otherâ: Jazz knew they had to âresetâ team this summer (Deseret News) University of Utah investigating 2 female students who wore body paint as tops to football game (Deseret News) |
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