Plus, what happened with the Stadium of Fire fireworks?
Good morning! Here are today’s temperatures: ☀️ 50 – 90° in Logan ☀️ 63 – 93° in Salt Lake ☀️ 73 – 108° in St. George Ask Utah’s first lady, Abby Cox, why she has invested considerable time and energy into a teacher wellness initiative, and she’ll talk about the more immediate benefit: a teacher who is able to bring their best self to the classroom. But she also takes a long view. “For me, it’s just a passion to take care of our teachers, to make sure that they are treated like the professionals that are and that they have the resources and tools to stay in their jobs and do them well,” said Cox in an interview in advance of the third annual “Show Up for Teachers” conference on July 9. Read more about how the conference aims to give Utah educators tools to enhance their mental health and wellness. Also on our minds: Colby Jenkins files lawsuits for ballots in CD2 race A BYU study on love songs reveals insights on romantic attachments in America No Labels says it’s ‘too late’ for a Biden-Trump alternative |
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| Gov. candidate Phil Lyman questioned Utah’s elections. We looked into the process |
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Since the night of Utah’s June 25 primary election, Republican gubernatorial candidate Phil Lyman has called for an independent audit and has refused to concede to incumbent Gov. Spencer Cox until after his team analyzes the results. The Associated Press called the race at 8:23 p.m. on June 25 with 64% of the votes counted. It is not uncommon for races to be called shortly after polls close as soon as it is clear it would be mathematically impossible for the trailing candidate to get enough votes to win. Cox and his running mate Lt. Gov. Diedre Henderson beat Lyman and his running mate, Natalie Clawson, by about 9 points, 54.5% to 45.5%, according to the latest tally. The Lyman campaign has made a long list of claims about Utah elections in the days leading up to, and following, his loss. These claims likely left voters with questions about the fairness of the elections process. To answer those questions, the Deseret News spoke to county and state election officials as well as Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz and an election law expert. Read more for an in-depth look at Utah’s election process. |
Stadium of Fire mishap: How often do firework injuries happen? |
| Several people were injured, at least one potentially seriously, after fireworks veered into the crowd at the Freedom Festival’s Stadium of Fire Independence Day celebration in Provo on Thursday. The Jonas Brothers headlined the popular annual show. Provo Fire & Rescue and Brigham Young University Emergency Medical Services responded to the injuries and Provo Fire & Rescue is investigating the incident, according to a news release issued Friday afternoon. “The Provo Fire Department will comment once a thorough investigation is completed,” the notice said. While gatherings like the one held in Provo are considered both safe and fun, such incidents are not unheard of, though injuries are more common during at-home fireworks displays. Read more about what happened at the Stadium of Fire and other firework-related mishaps across the nation. More in Utah Colby Jenkins files lawsuit to get voters’ names and addresses as he’s still a few hundred votes behind in congressional race (Deseret News) Utah Rep. Burgess Owens travels coast-to-coast to boost GOP campaigns (Deseret News) Utah completely clear of moderate drought for the first time in 5 years (KSL) Fire reaches more than 400 acres in southern Utah (KSL) Couple with suspected ties to international theft ring arrested in Washington City (St. George News) |
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Photo of the week BY MARIELLE SCOTT Wilene Lowther greets her friends Violet Vicchrilli and Robbyn Oliver as they celebrate her retirement after 65 years of service and bid her farewell at CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City on Monday, July 1, 2024. Read more. |
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