Utah News spotted this story published August 29, 2026 at midutahradio.com. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.
Baseball Non-Region
TABIONA, Utah—Clay Gray drove in three runs and the Bryce Valley Mustangs smoked Tabiona 13-1 Saturday in non-region baseball play. Brace Syrett netted 11 strikeouts in five innings of work to earn the win on the mound for the Mustangs.
A powerful storm blew through part of Millard County Saturday afternoon, causing serious damage. Millard County Sheriff Steve O'Camb said a "crazy storm cell" blew through the town of Lynndyl, in the northeast corner of the county. The wind was so strong that it blew 34 cars over on a freight train.
Nordstrom Rack is scheduled to open a new location at Junction Commons in Park City on October 22, 2026. The retail expansion follows long-term development discussions for the 37.32-acre mixed-use project.
A Juan Diego Catholic High School teacher has received a national grant for an innovative art project involving storytelling and origami.
Conrad Mergenthal, a seventh-grader at Saint John the Baptist Middle School, was selected as one of 12 players to represent Utah in the Little League World Series - Mountain Regional playoffs. The student achieved this milestone after playing for the Lone Peak Little League All-Stars team.
Vanessa Jacobs has been appointed as the new principal of Juan Diego Catholic High School in Draper. Jacobs previously served as the principal of Saint John the Baptist Middle School and has been part of the Skaggs Catholic Center for 14 years.
Highway 40 near Starvation Reservoir. , an eastbound semi-truck drifted to the right, going off the road and hitting the guardrail. The truck driver then over-corrected, crossed into oncoming traffic and hit the Kia head-on. UHP All three people in the Kia died at the scene.