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2 days ago
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- Axios
How and where Utahns get struck by lightning
Central Utah is the most lightning-prone part of the state, per weather data firm Vaisala Xweather. Why it matters: Summer thunderstorm season famously sparks wildfires — but a lot of people have been hurt or killed by direct or nearby lightning strikes in Utah. By the numbers: Sanpete County led the state for ground strikes in 2024, with nearly 22 per square mile. That number was 20 in Sevier County. Most of the country has fewer than 100 ground strikes per square mile, but there are hundreds in some counties in the southeast. Walker County, Texas, had about 825 strikes per square mile. The intrigue: Most lightning injuries — about 90%, per the CDC — aren't fatal, but they're still terrifying. Victims describe long recoveries, physical disabilities and PTSD. Utah tied for the 16th-most fatalities in the past decade, according to the National Lightning Safety Council. Here are some of the circumstances in which Utahns have been hurt or killed by lightning. Many here involved storms that appeared and disappeared quickly in areas where shelter wasn't readily available. August 2024: An Ogden man died after lightning struck a boat in which he was fishing in the Bear River. His brother and friend suffered lightning exit wounds but survived. August 2024: A man was landscaping his yard in SLC when he saw the blue-white flash of lightning. He told KSL-TV that "gibberish" came out of his mouth when he tried to speak and that he experienced pain for days. June 2024: 50 kids in a church youth group felt a shock when lightning struck the ground near where they were hiking in eastern Sevier County. At least one hiker was carrying an umbrella, which appeared to attract a bolt. Seven were taken to hospitals by ambulance. One teen compared the strike to being hit in the head by a baseball bat. Another said it was like being crushed by bricks. June 2020: A man was knocked unconscious when lightning struck behind him while he was hiking near Eagle Mountain. February 2018: A golfer in St. George suffered burns on 20% of his body when a lightning bolt hit him and set him "on fire," a friend said. August 2017: Three sisters, ages 3, 6 and 7, were fishing at Lilly Lake in the Uinta Mountains when lightning struck them. July 2016: A 14-year-old girl was killed and her stepmother was injured when their jet ski was hit by lightning at Flaming Gorge as they tried to return to the dock due to a sudden storm.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Utah Democratic Party elects new leadership, Brian King
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Delegates gathered at the Utah Democratic Convention in Ogden on Saturday, May 31– and with all eyes on the race for the new chair of the party, the results are in, with Brian King winning with 52% of the vote. As the newly elected party leader, King is a seasoned politician with 16 years of experience as a state legislator. He is the former House Minority Leader and ran for governor last year. 'This is a new era and this is our moment. As Chair, I'm ready to lead the charge to hold out-of-touch Republicans accountable, to connect with voters across the state and political spectrum, and to flip seats from the top of the ballot to the bottom. Monopolies, in politics and otherwise, aren't good for anyone and Utahns deserve better,' said King. Former Democratic Chair Diane Lewis said she was 'delighted to pass the torch' to King, and is excited to see how new leadership moves forward together for the future of Utah. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, who was anticipated to speak at the convention and is thought by many to be preparing for a presidential run, shared a message in a recorded video: 'Utah Democrats know a thing or two about showing up to the fight,' he said. 'You know how to stand up against the odds and get things done.' Over 1400 votes were counted in the race — a record number and over 600 ballots more than last year. This year's race for chair included former executive director of Salt Lake Democrats Ben Peck, former congressional candidate Jonathan Lopez, and perennial democratic hopeful Archie Williams III. Considered a fresh face among the group, Peck, at just 25 years old, has already ran two successful campaigns for democratic candidates — one in Salt Lake County and another in Murray. Many delegates were convinced he may have been elected as the new party chair, but Peck came up short with 45% of the vote. Election results are as follows: Chair: Bring King, 52% Vice-Chair: Susan Merrill, 52% Secretary: Brad Dickter, 56% Treasurer: Catherine Voutaz, 77% In addition to electing new leadership, the party adopted a new platform, which 'remains grounded' in their 'collective core values of economic security, equality of opportunity, and investing in the common good,' according to the party. Utah Democratic Party elects new leadership, Brian King Mama and baby bear cool off in California family's pool Last living grandson of 10th U.S. President John Tyler, dies at 96 How did white-tailed deer come back from near-extinction? Florida mother of dead 6-year-old was trying to 'exorcise demons': sheriff Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
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Utah Democrats elect former lawmaker to lead in their quest for more blue districts
Brian King speaks at the Utah Democratic Party Convention at Ogden High School on May 31, 2025. (Alixel Cabrera/Utah News Dispatch) When Utah Democrats gathered at Ogden High School for their organizing convention on Saturday, the school hallways loudly echoed the voices of 600 delegates registering and debating whether an established politician or a newcomer had what it takes to transform red districts into blue after the departure of Diane Lewis, who had been in the role for the last four years. Ultimately, that was decided by thin margins, when 52% of delegates voted Brian King to be the new Utah Democratic Party chair, a choice that reflected the party's desire to trust widely known names to support its goal of gaining prominence in bright red Utah. 'This isn't just some abstract policy debate. What we're talking about is happening right now,' King said during his pitch. 'It's parents losing their Medicaid coverage. It's students being told what they can't study. It's immigrants being detained without due process and deported. It's workers picking up the tab while billionaires cash in.' King, who was a state representative from 2009 to 2024, when he quit to run for governor, highlighted his experience, saying he has been in the party long enough to know the dedication and planning needed to achieve its goals. He has also raised money and has cultivated important relationships across the state. Utah Democrats to choose between seasoned legislator and young campaigner as new leader He also committed to getting his hands dirty and filling up his calendar to show real progress. 'I've been able to stand on the House floor and say to the Republican supermajority, call them out for what they are, extremists who are out of touch with the values of Utah,' King said. 'I took on the governor on the fake stage, and I told the truth. I said, 'He's not a leader. He's a lapdog for the legislature.'' In a statement after his win, King commended the convention's turnout, saying it was a demonstration of Utah Democrats' energy, motivation and readiness to fight for their values. 'This is a new era and this is our moment. As chair, I'm ready to lead the charge to hold out-of-touch Republicans accountable, to connect with voters across the state and political spectrum, and to flip seats from the top of the ballot to the bottom,' King said. 'Monopolies, in politics and otherwise, aren't good for anyone and Utahns deserve better.' The day started early with caucus meetings, as cars filled up the school's parking lot and neighboring streets. While it's not an election year, delegates were fiery as party leaders and candidates mentioned some of the flagship policies the Republican Party has implemented in the state's Legislature and, most recently, since President Donald Trump took office this year — immigration, Medicaid cuts, book bans and controversial culture war issues. From the prayer to the candidates' speeches, Democrats expressed profound concerns on the political status of the country under Trump's direction, with some describing it as 'being at war.' While about 600 delegates showed up in person for the convention, 1,450 voted with the availability of digital ballots — a record number, the party said in a news release. Tara Benally, who traveled with her mom from the Utah portion of the Navajo Nation in San Juan County for the convention, said she hoped to get more representation in rural areas out of the leadership change. 'Not many people are aware of what's happening today or what's going on within the state, because a lot of information stops somewhere along the way and just doesn't get disseminated,' she said. Especially, she added, when tribes are so deeply concerned with the status of public lands, the expansion of extractive industries, and the transportation of uranium through their neighborhoods. 'What is being done to help resolve a lot of the emergency issues that have been brought? What has been done to help monitor the air quality? A lot of these things we hear up in the Wasatch Front, but have not come down to our area,' Benally said. 'When is that going to happen?' A couple of hours before the voting started, the candidates made their pitches to delegates, with King arguing that the choices they made on Saturday would define the state and the party for years to come, as many started to pay attention to real impacts of policy coming out of the White House and the Legislature. Ben Peck, a young campaigner and former executive director of the Salt Lake County Democratic Party, highlighted his track record running campaigns that led to the election of Democrats including Natalie Pinkney in a tight race for the Salt Lake County Council, Sheila Srivastava, the first woman elected to serve as Salt Lake County treasurer, and Rosalba Dominguez, a freshman Utah House representative. 'Our democracy is facing an existential crisis. We need a party that acts like that. We don't have time for part-time leaders anymore. We need a leader of our party whose full-time job is being the leader, building our party,' Peck said. Other candidates for the role, Archie Williams III and Jonathan Lopez, also made their case, however, but fell well below King and Peck in the in-person support. The party also voted to approve a platform highlighting values they hope to lift up, including economic security, equality of opportunity, investing in the common good, and American leadership. Additionally, it overwhelmingly passed a resolution condemning efforts to extend presidential tenure beyond two terms, as well as denouncing mass workforce reduction and benefit cuts in the Department of Veterans Affairs. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Metals Creek Resources Corp. Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement
Thunder Bay, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 27, 2025) - Metals Creek Resources Corp. (TSXV: MEK) (FSE: M1C1) (the "Company" or Metals Creek) announces that it intends to complete a non-brokered private placement of flow-through units (the "Private Placement"). The Private placement is expected to close on or before June 30, 2025. The Company intends to issue up to 10,000,000 flow-through units at a price of $0.02 per unit (the "FT Units") for aggregate proceeds of up to $200,000. Each FT Unit will consist of one flow-through common share (the "FT Shares") and one half of a non flow-through common share purchase warrant (the "FT Warrants"). Each full FT Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one additional non flow-through common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.05 per common share for a period of 36 months from the date of issue. The FT Shares will entitle the holder to receive the tax benefits applicable to flow-through shares, in accordance with provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada). The Company also intends to issue up to 10,000,000 non flow-through units at a price of $0.02 per unit (the "NFT Units") for aggregate proceeds of up to $200,000. Each NFT Unit will consist of one non flow-through common share and one non flow-through common share purchase warrant (the "NFT Warrants"). Each NFT Warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one additional non flow-through common share of the Company at an exercise price of $0.05 per common share for a period of 36 months from the date of issue. In connection with the private placement, the company may pay finders' fees in cash or securities or a combination of both, as permitted by the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange. All securities issued pursuant to the Private Placement will be subject to a four-month hold period. The Private Placement is subject to approval by the TSX Venture Exchange. The proceeds raised from the FT Units will be used for these funds will be used for exploration on our Newfoundland and Ontario properties including target generation through prospecting on our Ogden project and will ensure that such Canadian Exploration Expenses qualify as a "flow-through mining expenditure" for purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada), related to the exploration of the Company's exploration projects. About Metals Creek Resources Corp. Metals Creek Resources Corp. is a junior exploration company incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario, is a reporting issuer in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario, and has its common shares listed for trading on the Exchange under the symbol "MEK". Metals Creek has earned a 50% interest in the Ogden Gold Property from Newmont Corporation, including the former Naybob Gold mine, located 6 km south of Timmins, Ontario and has an 8 km strike length of the prolific Porcupine-Destor Fault. In addition the company recently completed drilling on its Tillex Copper Project and is awaiting assays. Metals Creek also has multiple quality projects available for option which can be viewed on the Company's website. Parties interested in seeking more information about properties available for option can contact the Company at the number below. Additional information concerning the Company is contained in documents filed by the Company with securities regulators, available under its profile at Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Alexander (Sandy) Stares, President and CEOMetals Creek Resources CorpTelephone: (709)-256-6060Fax: (709)- To view the source version of this press release, please visit Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Looking for a STEM job in Utah? Try these cities, WalletHub says
SALT LAKE CITY () — Three cities in Utah have been ranked among the country's best locations for professionals in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). A evaluated 100 of the largest cities in the country across several categories, including 'STEM-friendliness,' job opportunities, and quality of life. The best cities in Utah for STEM jobs are as follows: Salt Lake City (No. 12) Ogden (No. 65) Provo (No. 70) While Provo scored significantly lower than Salt Lake overall, the two cities tied for fourth place for the highest math performance. Provo was also ranked the highest out of all 100 cities for median wage growth among STEM workers. Salt Lake City ranks among the top 10 cities to start a career: WalletHub Salt Lake was ranked third in terms of professional opportunities, which WalletHub ranked by looking at job openings for STEM graduates per capita, job postings, STEM employment growth, and annual median wage for STEM workers, among other metrics. Salt Lake was also ranked in the top 25% for quality of life, which was ranked by looking at things like housing affordability, opportunities for recreation, and family-friendliness, among others. Another category used to determine a city's overall ranking was STEM-friendliness, which compared mathematics performance (with Provo taking first place), engineering schools, invention patents per capita, disparity of women and men in STEM occupations, and more. 'The top metro areas for STEM professionals have high-quality schools, an abundance of jobs and high pay,' WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo said. 'They're also great places to live, but since many STEM jobs can be done remotely, you might also consider working in one of these areas while living elsewhere.' An interactive map of all the cities and their respective rankings can be viewed below: Source: WalletHub For the full breakdown of the methodology and why each city earned its rank, visit . Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
