Plus, how will new public safety plan change policing in Salt Lake City?
⛅ 15 – 28° Logan | 🌦️ 24 – 32° Salt Lake ⛅ 12 – 27° Manti | ☀️ 19 – 45° Moab ☀️ 15 – 37° Cedar City | ☀️ 26 – 51° St. George 🌅 Good morning! BYU basketball assistant coach Chris Burgess knows about the BYU-Utah rivalry better than anybody. Both schools tried recruiting him out of high school, and he ended up playing for Utah for two years after transferring from Duke. With tonight's rivalry game, Jay Drew caught up with him to see what he's expecting from the game. “I am super fired up,” Burgess told Drew. “It is a fierce rivalry, and back to being a conference rivalry, where it belongs. We get a chance to play them not just for bragging rights, but for Big 12 standings implications. It is huge.” Tipoff is at 7 p.m. MST at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City — the same spot where Utah prevailed in a tight 73-69 game last year. Read more about why the former Utah player and current BYU coach says he loves the annual matchups. |
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The Supreme Court upheld the potential ban of TikTok in the U.S. The ban could happen as soon as this Sunday. The reason for the possible ban stems from security concerns about the app and the app's owner, ByteDance. The ruling sided with those concerns and agreed it would not violate free speech protections if to remain in the U.S., the app would be required to change owners. How will this impact Utah's lawsuit against the social media giant? Utah's lawsuit may still be upheld if a deal is brokered and TikTok remains in the U.S., Emma Pitts reported. What is Utah's lawsuit against TikTok? The lawsuit was filed last June and alleges that "emotional, financial and sexual exploitation of children" has taken place by criminals and predators using the app. It also includes allegations that the company knew about the heinous crimes and claims the company profits from such abuse. Here's what Utah officials said: Attorney General Derek Brown: “Congress found the same thing Utah has found — the enmeshment between TikTok and its parent company ByteDance pose significant national security concerns, and that TikTok has known for some time that their activities harm our children but did nothing to stop those harms. As a state, we will continue our litigation against TikTok to hold them accountable for harming our children.” Gov. Spencer Cox: “TikTok knew the harm its platform was causing, yet chose to look the other way, allowing predators to exploit minors in unconscionable ways. Utah will not stand idly by while social media companies endanger our kids for financial gain.” In other TikTok news: ‘TikTok makes me happy’: what young Utahns have to say about the impending TikTok ban Say goodbye to TikTok. Here are 5 TikTok alternatives attracting new users The Supreme Court didn’t save TikTok. What will happen next? More in Utah Utah lawmaker wants presidential monument creation nixed (Deseret News) A polar vortex is coming toward the US. How will it impact Utah? (KSL) Economic impact of Utah’s financial technology industry (Utah Policy) Mass deportations could leave a hole in the West’s service and agriculture economies (KUER) Envisioning Utah’s economic future for 2025 and beyond (Utah Business) St. George man launches Museo to help local artists showcase talent, connect with community (St George News) Pinball championships showcase increasing interest in Utah (KSL) USU declares 2025 the year of undergraduate research (Cache Valley Daily) |
Police presence is a major aspect of Salt Lake City's bold new public safety plan the mayor's office unveiled this week. Here are three key points, as reported by Dennis Romboy: The public safety plan will increase police presence in high-crime areas downtown, in the Ballpark Neighborhood and the Jordan River area. The plan includes placing security cameras at parks, enforcing park curfews and improving responses to businesses affected by crime. Police Chief Mike Brown committed to enforcing the law, holding offenders accountable and maintaining community-oriented policing. Read more about the plan. More in Politics Joe Biden’s religious freedom legacy — and what it means for the future (Deseret News) Jay Evensen: Should running for office be easier? (Deseret News) Biden pardons 2,500 ‘non-violent drug offenders,’ setting a record. How does his pardon count compare? (Deseret News) |
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| Sam Royal, assistant build manager, moves an ice block while helping to build the Ice Castles in Midway on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. The Ice Castles will open to the public Jan. 15 and feature a nightly fire show, horse-drawn sleigh rides, and ice slides, towers and tunnels. |
🗓️ Events Calendar We put together a calendar list of events and activities going on around the state of Utah during the next month. Check it out and let us know if we are missing anything! Here are some highlights for events in Utah today: Winter Market at The Gateway | Salt Lake City Utah Opera - “Humperdincks - Hansel and Gretel” | Capitol Theatre Utah Hockey Club vs. St. Louis Blues | Delta Center 7 p.m. BYU men’s and women’s swimming and diving vs. Denver U of U men’s basketball vs. BYU | 7 p.m. U of U skiing Utah Invitational USU women’s basketball vs. San Diego State | 2 p.m. Weber State men’s basketball vs. Montana State | 7 p.m. UVU men’s basketball vs. Utah Tech | 2 p.m. SUU women’s basketball vs. Seattle University | 2 p.m. Utah Tech women’s basketball vs. UVU | 2 p.m. |
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