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2+ hour, 18+ min ago (754+ words) It was a must-win game for the Utah Mammoth. Coming in losing its last three games'all of which Logan Cooley, who will now be out for eight weeks, missed due to injury'the Mammoth needed to rally together and prove that this team could stay strong. But Utah had no trouble playing without its key star in Cooley, winning 5-3 in its game against Kraken. Heading into the third, Utah was leading 2-1, but it was clear the Kraken weren't going away. Both teams were motivated to capture the win, with each player battling for the puck any chance they could get. Seattle got the first opportunity to strike after two Utah penalties gave the Kraken a two-man advantage for a stretch of 1:42. At first, Karel Vejmelka made an incredible effort, with many deflections and saves from post to post. In fact, he…...

6+ hour, 34+ min ago (645+ words) SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) " Following Kyle Whittingham's announcement that he is stepping down as the University of Utah head football coach, ABC4 is taking a look back at his time with the Utes and his legacy. For some Utes fans, Whittingham has been a coach at University of Utah longer than they've been alive, so he is a monumental figure in the history of Utes football, and he will be greatly missed by fans and players. Whittingham is the winningest coach in Utes history, with 21 seasons as a head coach and 11 as an assistant coach. As head coach, he is currently at 177 with 88 losses. He will coach one final game in the Las Vegas Bowl December 31st against Nebraska. Kyle Whittingham stepping down after 21 seasons at Utah During the 2025 season, Utah went 10-2 and was ranked #15 nationally, and the Utes are headed to another…...

7+ hour, 50+ min ago (219+ words) Whittingham steps down at Utah SALT LAKE CITY -- Kyle Whittingham, who with 177 victories is the most successful coach in the history of the Utah football program, will be stepping down after the Utes' appearance in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 31. Whittingham has been the head coach at Utah since December 2004 and a member of the Utes' coaching staff since 1994. He posted a 177-88 (.668) record over 21 seasons. Utah finished with 18 winning seasons under Whittingham and won at least 10 games eight times. During his tenure, Whittingham twice helped Utah navigate conference changes. The Utes moved from the Mountain West Conference to the Pac-12 Conference in 2011 and then departed the Pac-12 for the Big 12 Conference in 2024. Utah found success following both moves. Whittingham led the Utes to back-to-back Pac-12 Championships and Rose Bowl appearances in 2021 and 2022. Then, after a 5-7 campaign in their first…...

9+ hour, 9+ min ago (678+ words) (Heath McDougal-Deans) On May 17, 2025, Creed Grover, Eden Grover, Adele Grover, Hannah Grover and Kennedy Shivers helped ready the land as volunteers helped prepare Project Alley, a women's addiction recovery home, for its November opening. Note to readers " This story is jointly published by nonprofits Amplify Utah and The Salt Lake Tribune, to elevate perspectives in local media through student journalism. Vernal " When Richard McDonald first heard about Project Alley, he was surprised and concerned. McDonald has lived in the Dry Fork area, northwest of Vernal in eastern Utah, since 1987, and described it as a quiet and rural area of homes separated by fields. And when he discovered who had purchased the house across the street from him, "immediately I was mad," he said. "That was my first response." But McDonald now counts himself among the many residents of Vernal and…...

11+ hour, 4+ min ago (215+ words) Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham, one of the longest-tenured coaches in college football, will step down following the 2025 season, the school announced on Dec. 12. Whittingham, who has been with the program since 1994, will coach his final game for the Utes in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 31. The 66-year-old was named head coach in December 2004 and amassed a program record of 177 wins, which ranks third among active FBS coaches. Whittingham is expected to be succeeded by defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley, who Utah athletics director Mark Harlan announced as the head coach in waiting on July 1, 2024. Scalley joined the Utah staff in 2008 and has been the defensive coordinator for 10 seasons. The announcement has sent shockwaves throughout social media as fans grapple with the news. Many have pointed out the rarity of his longevity as the landscape continues to shift. Another fan…...

12+ hour, 14+ min ago (260+ words) Whittingham has been the head coach at Utah since December 2004 and a member of the Utes" coaching staff since 1994. He posted a 177-88 (.668) record over 21 seasons. Utah finished with 18 winning seasons under Whittingham and won at least 10 games eight times. During his tenure, Whittingham twice helped Utah navigate conference changes. The Utes moved from the Mountain West Conference to the Pac-12 Conference in 2011 and then departed the Pac-12 for the Big 12 Conference in 2024. Utah found success following both moves. Whittingham led the Utes to back-to-back Pac-12 Championships and Rose Bowl appearances in 2021 and 2022. Then, after a 5-7 campaign in their first Big 12 season, Utah went 10-2 this season and finished in a tie for third place in the league. Under Whittingham, the Utes became the first school outside the BCS to play in a BCS Bowl game a second time. Utah capped an…...

14+ hour, 13+ min ago (46+ words) All lanes were blocked on Bangerter Highway in Salt Lake City due to a road rage incident that led to shots being fired. All lanes were blocked on Bangerter Highway in Salt Lake City due to a road rage incident that led to shots being fired....

15+ hour, 35+ min ago (460+ words) The Mammoth saw strong individual performances and an impactful special teams effort to end the homestand with a win SALT LAKE CITY " From Karel Vejmelka's timely saves to a successful special teams effort, the Utah Mammoth battled adversity and got back into the win column with a 5-3 win over the Seattle Kraken. "When we're moving our feet, making plays, using our transition game against teams," Nick Schmaltz said of Utah's success. "We knew they weren't as good off the rush and so we wanted to exploit that. I thought we did a good job tonight. Whether they scored or we scored, I thought we managed our emotions pretty well and kept fighting. It was a big two points." Utah had a strong special teams effort in the win. Dylan Guenther's power play goal was his second in three games. The…...

18+ hour, 59+ min ago (315+ words) The Utah Mammoth face the Seattle Kraken at home tonight. The Mammoth are coming into tonight's game on a three-game losing streak, most recently losing to the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Wednesday night. This morning, Utah's General Manager, Bill Armstrong, provided an update on Logan Cooley, who hasn't played since December 5th. Armstrong said he will be out a minimum of eight weeks with a lower-body injury. Cooley left a game against the Blues back on November 29th after he'sustained a brutal injury as there was knee-on-knee contact with Blues forward Alexey Toropchenko. He had played in three games after that, but hasn't looked right and is now out for two months, which likely means his return will come after the Olympic break if he does return. In 29 games this season, he has 23 points on 14 goals and nine assists. He's a plus-six with…...

19+ hour, 7+ min ago (115+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " A road rage incident involving multiple gunshots being fired forced the shutdown of a section of Bangerter Highway in Salt Lake City on Friday. Watch LIVE below as area near Bangerter Highway closed due to shots fired All northbound lanes of Bangerter Highway had been fully closed at 1820 South until they were reopened at 1:10 p.m. However, eastbound lanes on California Avenue remain closed to traffic. The Utah Highway Patrol confirmed that shots were fired following a road rage incident that began on the highway near California Avenue, but no injuries have been reported. No one has been taken into custody in connection with the incident, according to UHP....