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Multiple Tahoe athletes, including a 15-year-old, are named to US Olympic ski and snowboard team
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2026 MILAN-CORTINA OLYMPICS. AND THIS MORNING, THE U.S. SKI AND SNOWBOARD TEAM HAS ANNOUNCED THE 97 ATHLETES WHO ARE GOING TO BE REPRESENTING THE U.S. IN NORTHERN ITALY. AND WE HAVE QUITE A FEW FROM THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA. SO WE’LL START WITH THE ALPINE TEAM. THREE WOMEN AND ONE MAN, ALL FROM TEAM PALISADES TAHOE. KEELY CASHMAN FROM STRAWBERRY HEADING BACK TO THE OLYMPICS. SO IS AJ HURT FROM CARNELIAN BAY AND NINA O’BRIEN OF SAN FRANCISCO. THOSE THREE GREW UP TOGETHER AND NOW WILL GO TO AN OLYMPICS TOGETHER. AS FOR THE MEN, BRYCE BENNETT OF TAHOE CITY ALSO GOING TO ANOTHER OLYMPICS IN CROSS COUNTRY. JAKE SCHOONMAKER OF TAHOE CITY IS AN OLYMPIAN ONCE AGAIN IN FREESKI WOMEN’S HALFPIPE. KATE GRAY OF CROWLEY LAKE AND THE MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN SKI TEAM, NOW AN OLYMPIAN AND SO IS 15 YEAR OLD ABBIE WINTERBERGER FROM TRUCKEE. SHE’S ON THE OLYMPIC FREESTYLE FREERIDE, AND SHE’S ALREADY BEING CALLED ONE OF THE RISING STARS OF THE SPORT. NOW LET’S GO TO THE SNOWBOARDERS. THREE MAMMOTH RIDERS ARE ON THE WOMEN’S HALFPIPE TEAM. THEY’RE LED BY TWO TIME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST CHLOE KIM OF TORRANCE, ALONG WITH B KIM OUT OF PALOS VERDES AND OUR OWN MADDIE MASTRO OUT OF WRIGHTWOOD IN SLOPESTYLE. WELCOME TO THE OLYMPICS, HANNAH NORMAN OUT OF TRUCKEE JUST TURNED 2020, I THINK. AND IN SNOWBOARD CROSS. HANNAH PERCY OUT OF TRUCKEE AS WELL. SHE’S 18 AND THERE ARE A COUPLE OF VERY NOTABLE NAMES THAT ARE NOT ON THE LIST THIS MORNING. JAMIE ANDERSON, THE TWO TIME GOLD MEDALIST AT A SOUTH LAKE TAHOE TRYING TO COME BACK OUT OF AFTER A THREE YEAR BREAK, TRYING TO QUALIFY FOR A FOURTH OLYMPICS. HER NAME NOT ON THE LIST THIS MORNING. AND THEN ALSO DAVID WISE OF RENO, WHO HAD TWO GOLDS AND A SILVER AND WAS GOING FOR HIS FOURTH GAMES IN FREE SKI SLOPESTYLE. SO 97 ATHLETES, ROUGHLY 220 ATHLETES WILL GO. SO IT’S A HUGE NUMBER OF ATHLETES FROM SKI AND SNOWBOARD, AND FOUR OUT OF TEN TEAM USA ATHLETES TOTAL ARE SKIERS AND SNOWBOARDERS. SO THIS IS A HUGE LIST MAKING IT OFFICIAL TODAY. SO NOW IMAGINE BEING THE PARENTS OF THESE ATHLETES, THOSE WHO HAVE NOT TRIED TO BOOK ANYTHING YET, TRYING TO SCRAMBLE TO GO SEE THEIR KIDS. A LOT OF EMOTIONS FOR SURE. A LOT OF EMOTIONS. AND IF YOU GO BACK FOUR YEARS AGO, WE WERE STILL IN PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS AND THOSE FAMILIES DIDN’T GET TO GO TO BEIJING. SO IT’S FOR THE FOR THESE ATHLETES, VERY JOYOUS, BUT ALSO
Multiple Tahoe athletes, including a 15-year-old rising star, are named to US ski and snowboard team for the Milan Cortina Olympics

Updated: 8:25 AM PST Jan 22, 2026

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Northern California will be well-represented on the slopes for the Milan Cortina Olympics with multiple athletes from the Tahoe area competing. They include returning Olympians and rising stars. U.S. Ski & Snowboard on Thursday announced the full roster of 97 athletes who will represent Team USA in Northern Italy. Returning Olympians from the 2022 Beijing Olympics include Alpine skiers Keely Cashman from Strawberry, AJ Hurt from Carnelian Bay, and Bryce Bennett from Tahoe City. All are from the club Palisades Tahoe, along with Nina O’Brien, who is from San Francisco. The team also includes returning Olympic cross-county skier James “JC” Schoonmaker, who is from Lake Tahoe. For the women’s halfpipe in freeski, Kate Gray of Crowley Lake, representing the Mammoth Mountain Ski Team, and 15-year-old Abby Winterberger of Truckee, a member of the Olympic Valley Freestyle Free-Ride, have been named Olympians. Ahead of her Olympic debut, Winterberger is already being called one of the rising stars of the sport.Other first-time Olympians from Truckee are snowboarder Hahna Norman competing in slopestyle and Hanna Percy in snowboard cross. The women’s halfpipe snowboarding team includes three Mammoth riders: two-time gold medalist Chloe Kim from Torrance, Bea Kim from Palos Verdes, and Maddie Mastro from Wrightwood.Meanwhile, a decorated Olympian who grew up in Lake Tahoe, Jamie Anderson, did not make the cut. The snowboarder won two gold medals and a silver in previous Olympics and was aiming for a comeback after taking three years off from her sport to have two children.Another Olympian, David Wise of Reno, who has two gold medals and a silver, also failed to make the team. Outside of California competitors, this year’s Olympic team will feature skier Lindsay Vonn returning to racing at age 41 after a partial knee replacement, and Mikaela Shiffrin competing in her fourth Olympics. Shiffrin failed to win a medal in Beijing.Overall, the team has 50 women and 47 men who range in age from 15-year-old Winterberger to 44-year-old snowboardcross rider Nick Baumgartner. See the full list of athletes named to Team USA below, along with their hometowns, clubs, colleges, birthdates and past Olympic teams.2026 U.S. Olympic Alpine Team(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate; Past Olympic Teams)Women*Mary Bocock (Salt Lake City, UT; Rowmark Ski Academy; Dartmouth College; 10/7/2003)Keely Cashman (Strawberry, CA; Team Palisades Tahoe; Montana State University; 4/4/1999; 2022)Katie Hensien (Redmond, WA; Rowmark Ski Academy; University of Denver; 12/1/1999; 2022)AJ Hurt (Carnelian Bay, CA; Team Palisades Tahoe; Dartmouth College; 12/5/2000; 2022)Breezy Johnson (Victor, ID; Rowmark Ski Academy; 1/19/1996; 2018, 2022)Paula Moltzan (Prior Lake, MN; Buck Hill Ski Team/Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; University of Vermont; 4/7/1994; 2022)Nina O’Brien (Denver, CO; Burke Mountain Academy/Team Palisades Tahoe; Dartmouth College; 11/29/1997; 2022)Mikaela Shiffrin (Edwards, CO; Burke Mountain Academy/Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 3/13/1995; 2014, 2018, 2022)Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail/Buck Hill Ski Team; 10/18/1984; 2002, 2006, 2010, 2018)Jacqueline Wiles (Aurora, OR; White Pass Ski Club; 7/13/1992; 2014, 2018, 2022)Isabella Wright (Salt Lake City, UT; Snowbird Sports Education Foundation; 2/10/1997; 2022)MenBryce Bennett (Tahoe City, CA; Team Palisades Tahoe; 7/14/1992; 2018, 2022)Ryan Cochran-Siegle (Starksboro, VT; Cochran’s/Mount Mansfield Ski & Snowboard Club; 3/27/1992; 2018, 2022) *Sam Morse (Carrabassett Valley, ME; Carrabassett Valley Academy; Dartmouth College; 5/27/1996) *Kyle Negomir (Littleton, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Dartmouth College; 10/3/1998)River Radamus (Edwards, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 2/12/1998; 2022)*Ryder Sarchett (Sun Valley, ID; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; University of Colorado Boulder; 7/28/2003)2026 U.S. Olympic Cross Country Team(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate; Past Olympic Teams)WomenRosie Brennan (Anchorage, AK; Alaska Pacific University; Dartmouth College; 12/2/1988; 2018, 2022)Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN; Stratton Mountain School; 8/26/1991; 2014, 2018, 2022)*Lauren Jortberg (Boulder, CO; Mansfield Nordic Pro Team; Centre National d’entraînement Pierre-Harvey Team; Dartmouth College; 4/12/1997)*Kendall Kramer (Fairbanks, AK; Alaska Pacific University; University of Alaska Fairbanks; 6/26/2002)Julia Kern (Waltham, MA; Stratton Mountain School; Dartmouth College; 9/12/1997; 2022)Novie McCabe (Winthrop, WA; Alaska Pacific University; University of Utah; 12/15/2001; 2022)*Samantha “Sammy” Smith (Boise, ID; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; Stanford University; 9/22/2005)Hailey Swirbul (El Jebel, CO; Alaska Pacific University; University of Alaska Anchorage; 7/10/1998; 2022)Men*John Steel Hagenbuch (Ketchum, ID; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; Dartmouth College; 10/1/2001)*Zak Ketterson (Minneapolis, MN; Team Birkie; Northern Michigan University; 4/2/1997)*Zanden McMullen (Anchorage, AK; Alaska Pacific University; 5/31/2001)Ben Ogden (Burlington, VT; Stratton Mountain School; University of Vermont; 2/13/2000; 2022)James “JC” Schoonmaker (Lake Tahoe, CA; Alaska Pacific University; University of Alaska Anchorage; 8/12/2000; 2022)Gus Schumacher (Anchorage, AK; Alaska Pacific University; University of Alaska Anchorage; 7/25/2000; 2022)*Hunter Wonders (Anchorage, AK; Alaska Pacific University; 8/7/1998)*Jack Young (Jay, VT; Green Racing Project; Colby College; 12/17/2002)2026 U.S. Olympic Freeski Team(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate; Past Olympic Teams)HalfpipeWomen*Kate Gray (Crowley Lake, CA; Mammoth Mountain Freeski Team; 6/29/2006)*Svea Irving (Winter Park, CO; Winter Park Freeski Team; University of Colorado Boulder; 2/27/2002)*Riley Jacobs (Oak Creek, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; University of Colorado Denver; 8/14/2003) *Abby Winterberger (Truckee, CA; Olympic Valley Freestyle Freeride Team; 5/1/2010)MenAlex Ferreira (Aspen, CO; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; 8/14/1994; 2018, 2022)Nick Goepper (Lawrenceburg, IN; Cork Tech Freeski; 3/14/1994; 2014, 2018, 2022)*Hunter Hess (Bend, OR; Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation; Salt Lake Community College; 10/1/1998)Birk Irving (Winter Park, CO; Winter Park Freeski Team; 7/26/1999; 2022)Slopestyle & Big AirWomenMarin Hamill (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah; 4/5/2001; 2022)*Rell Harwood (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah; 6/1/2001)*Grace Henderson (Madbury, NH; Waterville Valley BBTS; University of Utah; 4/28/2001)*Avery Krumme (Squamish, British Columbia; BC Freestyle Team; 8/23/2008)MenMac Forehand (Winhall, VT; Stratton Mountain School; 8/4/2001; 2022)Alex Hall (Salt Lake City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah; 9/21/1998; 2018, 2022)*Troy Podmilsak (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; 8/23/2004)*Konnor Ralph (Helena, MT; Wy’East Mountain Academy; Salt Lake Community College; 1/27/2003)2026 U.S. Olympic Freestyle Ski Team, Moguls & Aerials(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate; Past Olympic Teams)AerialsWomen*Kyra Dossa (Cleveland, OH; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah; 1/24/2004)Kaila Kuhn (Boyne City, MI; University of Utah; 4/8/2003; 2022)*Tasia Tanner (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard/Fly Freestyle; University of Utah; 7/26/2002)Winter Vinecki (Gaylord, MI; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah/St. Mary’s University School of Law; 12/18/1998; 2022)Men*Connor Curran (Cincinnati, OH; Park City Ski & Snowboard/Elite Aerial Development Program; Utah Valley University; 9/23/2004)*Quinn Dehlinger (Cincinnati, OH; Elite Aerial Development Program; Salt Lake Community College; 6/8/2002)*Derek Krueger (Cleveland, OH; Elite Aerial Development Program; University of Utah; 6/2/2003)Chris Lillis (Rochester, NY; Bristol Mountain Freestyle Team; University of Utah; 10/4/1998; 2018, 2022)MogulsWomenOlivia Giaccio (Redding, CT; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Columbia University; 8/15/2000; 2022)Tess Johnson (Vail, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Harvard Extension School; 6/19/2000; 2018)Jaelin Kauf (Alta, WY; Grand Targhee Ski & Snowboard Foundation/Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; University of Utah; 9/26/1996; Olympic Teams: 2018, 2022)*Elizabeth “Liz” Lemley (Vail, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Oberlin College; 1/22/2006) Men*Charlie Mickel (Durango, CO; Wasatch Freestyle/Durango Winter Sports Club; University of Utah; 7/6/2004)Nick Page (Park City, UT; Wasatch Freestyle; 8/1/2002; 2022)Dylan Walczyk (Rochester, NY; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 6/25/1993; 2022)*Landon Wendler (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Los Angeles Film School; 10/12/2000)2026 U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Team(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate; Past Olympic Teams)MenBen Loomis (Eau Claire, WI; Flying Eagles Ski Club; DeVry University; 6/9/1998; 2018, 2022)*Niklas Malacinski (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Colorado Mountain College; 12/7/2003)2026 U.S. Olympic Ski Jumping Team(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate; Past Olympic Teams)Women*Annika Belshaw (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; University of Utah; 6/13/2002)*Josie Johnson (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; 10/3/2006)*Paige Jones (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of North Dakota; 8/30/2002)MenKevin Bickner (Wauconda, IL; Norge Ski Club; 9/23/1996; 2018, 2022)*Jason Colby (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 3/30/2006)*Tate Frantz (Lake Placid, NY; New York Ski Education Foundation; 3/28/2005)2026 U.S. Olympic Snowboard Team(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate; Past Olympic Teams)HalfpipeWomen*Bea Kim (Palos Verdes, CA; Mammoth Snowboard Team; 1/25/2007)Chloe Kim (Torrance, CA; Mammoth Snowboard Team; 4/23/2000; 2018, 2022)Maddie Mastro (Wrightwood, CA; Mammoth Snowboard Team; 2/22/2000; 2018, 2022)*Maddy Schaffrick (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 4/29/1994)Men*Alessandro Barbieri (Portland, OR; Tahoe Select Snowboard Team; 10/5/2008)*Chase Blackwell (Longmont, CO; Summer Action Sports Club; 2/27/1999)Chase Josey (Hailey, ID; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; 3/31/1995; 2018, 2022)Jake Pates (Eagle, CO; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; 7/30/1998; 2018)Parallel Giant SlalomWomen*Iris Pflum (Minneapolis, MN; G Team; 7/13/2003)MenCody Winters (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 4/20/2000; 2022)SlopestyleWomen*Lily Dhawornvej (Frisco, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 8/14/2009)*Hahna Norman (Truckee, CA; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 10/26/2004)*Jess Perlmutter (Millburn, NJ; Killington Mountain School; 12/2/2009)Men*Jake Canter (Evergreen, CO; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; 7/19/2003)Sean FitzSimons (Hood River, OR; Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation; 9/22/2000; 2022)Red Gerard (Silverthorne, CO; 6/29/2000; 2018, 2022)*Ollie Martin (Wolcott, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 6/15/2008)Snowboard CrossWomenStacy Gaskill (Golden, CO; International Snowboard Training Center; University of Colorado Boulder; 5/21/2000; 2022)*Hanna Percy (Truckee, CA; Gould Academy Competition Program; 7/7/2007)*Brianna Schnorrbusch (Monroe Township, NJ; Gould Academy; University of Utah; 1/30/2006)Faye Thelen (Salt Lake City, UT; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Westminster College; 3/24/1992; 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022)MenNick Baumgartner (Iron River, MI; 12/17/1981; 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022)*Nathan Pare (Bethel, ME; Gould Academy; 2/1/2005)Jake Vedder (Pinckney, MI; International Snowboard Training Center; 4/16/1998; 2022)Cody Winters (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 4/20/2000; 2022)*Denotes first-time Olympian See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
Northern California will be well-represented on the slopes for the Milan Cortina Olympics with multiple athletes from the Tahoe area competing. They include returning Olympians and rising stars.

U.S. Ski & Snowboard on Thursday announced the full roster of 97 athletes who will represent Team USA in Northern Italy.

Returning Olympians from the 2022 Beijing Olympics include Alpine skiers Keely Cashman from Strawberry, AJ Hurt from Carnelian Bay, and Bryce Bennett from Tahoe City. All are from the club Palisades Tahoe, along with Nina O’Brien, who is from San Francisco.

The team also includes returning Olympic cross-county skier James “JC” Schoonmaker, who is from Lake Tahoe.

For the women’s halfpipe in freeski, Kate Gray of Crowley Lake, representing the Mammoth Mountain Ski Team, and 15-year-old Abby Winterberger of Truckee, a member of the Olympic Valley Freestyle Free-Ride, have been named Olympians. Ahead of her Olympic debut, Winterberger is already being called one of the rising stars of the sport.

Other first-time Olympians from Truckee are snowboarder Hahna Norman competing in slopestyle and Hanna Percy in snowboard cross.

The women’s halfpipe snowboarding team includes three Mammoth riders: two-time gold medalist Chloe Kim from Torrance, Bea Kim from Palos Verdes, and Maddie Mastro from Wrightwood.

Meanwhile, a decorated Olympian who grew up in Lake Tahoe, Jamie Anderson, did not make the cut. The snowboarder won two gold medals and a silver in previous Olympics and was aiming for a comeback after taking three years off from her sport to have two children.

Another Olympian, David Wise of Reno, who has two gold medals and a silver, also failed to make the team.

Outside of California competitors, this year’s Olympic team will feature skier Lindsay Vonn returning to racing at age 41 after a partial knee replacement, and Mikaela Shiffrin competing in her fourth Olympics. Shiffrin failed to win a medal in Beijing.

Overall, the team has 50 women and 47 men who range in age from 15-year-old Winterberger to 44-year-old snowboardcross rider Nick Baumgartner.

See the full list of athletes named to Team USA below, along with their hometowns, clubs, colleges, birthdates and past Olympic teams.

2026 U.S. Olympic Alpine Team
(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate; Past Olympic Teams)

Women

*Mary Bocock (Salt Lake City, UT; Rowmark Ski Academy; Dartmouth College; 10/7/2003)

Keely Cashman (Strawberry, CA; Team Palisades Tahoe; Montana State University; 4/4/1999; 2022)

Katie Hensien (Redmond, WA; Rowmark Ski Academy; University of Denver; 12/1/1999; 2022)

AJ Hurt (Carnelian Bay, CA; Team Palisades Tahoe; Dartmouth College; 12/5/2000; 2022)

Breezy Johnson (Victor, ID; Rowmark Ski Academy; 1/19/1996; 2018, 2022)

Paula Moltzan (Prior Lake, MN; Buck Hill Ski Team/Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; University of Vermont; 4/7/1994; 2022)

Nina O’Brien (Denver, CO; Burke Mountain Academy/Team Palisades Tahoe; Dartmouth College; 11/29/1997; 2022)

Mikaela Shiffrin (Edwards, CO; Burke Mountain Academy/Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 3/13/1995; 2014, 2018, 2022)

Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail/Buck Hill Ski Team; 10/18/1984; 2002, 2006, 2010, 2018)

Jacqueline Wiles (Aurora, OR; White Pass Ski Club; 7/13/1992; 2014, 2018, 2022)

Isabella Wright (Salt Lake City, UT; Snowbird Sports Education Foundation; 2/10/1997; 2022)

Men

Bryce Bennett (Tahoe City, CA; Team Palisades Tahoe; 7/14/1992; 2018, 2022)

Ryan Cochran-Siegle (Starksboro, VT; Cochran’s/Mount Mansfield Ski & Snowboard Club; 3/27/1992; 2018, 2022)

*Sam Morse (Carrabassett Valley, ME; Carrabassett Valley Academy; Dartmouth College; 5/27/1996)

*Kyle Negomir (Littleton, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Dartmouth College; 10/3/1998)

River Radamus (Edwards, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 2/12/1998; 2022)

*Ryder Sarchett (Sun Valley, ID; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; University of Colorado Boulder; 7/28/2003)

2026 U.S. Olympic Cross Country Team
(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate; Past Olympic Teams)
Women

Rosie Brennan (Anchorage, AK; Alaska Pacific University; Dartmouth College; 12/2/1988; 2018, 2022)

Jessie Diggins (Afton, MN; Stratton Mountain School; 8/26/1991; 2014, 2018, 2022)

*Lauren Jortberg (Boulder, CO; Mansfield Nordic Pro Team; Centre National d’entraînement Pierre-Harvey Team; Dartmouth College; 4/12/1997)

*Kendall Kramer (Fairbanks, AK; Alaska Pacific University; University of Alaska Fairbanks; 6/26/2002)

Julia Kern (Waltham, MA; Stratton Mountain School; Dartmouth College; 9/12/1997; 2022)

Novie McCabe (Winthrop, WA; Alaska Pacific University; University of Utah; 12/15/2001; 2022)

*Samantha “Sammy” Smith (Boise, ID; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; Stanford University; 9/22/2005)

Hailey Swirbul (El Jebel, CO; Alaska Pacific University; University of Alaska Anchorage; 7/10/1998; 2022)

Men

*John Steel Hagenbuch (Ketchum, ID; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; Dartmouth College; 10/1/2001)

*Zak Ketterson (Minneapolis, MN; Team Birkie; Northern Michigan University; 4/2/1997)

*Zanden McMullen (Anchorage, AK; Alaska Pacific University; 5/31/2001)

Ben Ogden (Burlington, VT; Stratton Mountain School; University of Vermont; 2/13/2000; 2022)

James “JC” Schoonmaker (Lake Tahoe, CA; Alaska Pacific University; University of Alaska Anchorage; 8/12/2000; 2022)

Gus Schumacher (Anchorage, AK; Alaska Pacific University; University of Alaska Anchorage; 7/25/2000; 2022)

*Hunter Wonders (Anchorage, AK; Alaska Pacific University; 8/7/1998)

*Jack Young (Jay, VT; Green Racing Project; Colby College; 12/17/2002)

2026 U.S. Olympic Freeski Team
(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate; Past Olympic Teams)

Halfpipe
Women

*Kate Gray (Crowley Lake, CA; Mammoth Mountain Freeski Team; 6/29/2006)

*Svea Irving (Winter Park, CO; Winter Park Freeski Team; University of Colorado Boulder; 2/27/2002)

*Riley Jacobs (Oak Creek, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; University of Colorado Denver; 8/14/2003)

*Abby Winterberger (Truckee, CA; Olympic Valley Freestyle Freeride Team; 5/1/2010)

Men

Alex Ferreira (Aspen, CO; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; 8/14/1994; 2018, 2022)

Nick Goepper (Lawrenceburg, IN; Cork Tech Freeski; 3/14/1994; 2014, 2018, 2022)

*Hunter Hess (Bend, OR; Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation; Salt Lake Community College; 10/1/1998)

Birk Irving (Winter Park, CO; Winter Park Freeski Team; 7/26/1999; 2022)

Slopestyle & Big Air
Women

Marin Hamill (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah; 4/5/2001; 2022)

*Rell Harwood (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah; 6/1/2001)

*Grace Henderson (Madbury, NH; Waterville Valley BBTS; University of Utah; 4/28/2001)

*Avery Krumme (Squamish, British Columbia; BC Freestyle Team; 8/23/2008)

Men

Mac Forehand (Winhall, VT; Stratton Mountain School; 8/4/2001; 2022)

Alex Hall (Salt Lake City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah; 9/21/1998; 2018, 2022)

*Troy Podmilsak (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; 8/23/2004)

*Konnor Ralph (Helena, MT; Wy’East Mountain Academy; Salt Lake Community College; 1/27/2003)

2026 U.S. Olympic Freestyle Ski Team, Moguls & Aerials

(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate; Past Olympic Teams)

Aerials
Women

*Kyra Dossa (Cleveland, OH; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah; 1/24/2004)

Kaila Kuhn (Boyne City, MI; University of Utah; 4/8/2003; 2022)

*Tasia Tanner (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard/Fly Freestyle; University of Utah; 7/26/2002)

Winter Vinecki (Gaylord, MI; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of Utah/St. Mary’s University School of Law; 12/18/1998; 2022)

Men

*Connor Curran (Cincinnati, OH; Park City Ski & Snowboard/Elite Aerial Development Program; Utah Valley University; 9/23/2004)

*Quinn Dehlinger (Cincinnati, OH; Elite Aerial Development Program; Salt Lake Community College; 6/8/2002)

*Derek Krueger (Cleveland, OH; Elite Aerial Development Program; University of Utah; 6/2/2003)

Chris Lillis (Rochester, NY; Bristol Mountain Freestyle Team; University of Utah; 10/4/1998; 2018, 2022)

Moguls
Women

Olivia Giaccio (Redding, CT; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Columbia University; 8/15/2000; 2022)

Tess Johnson (Vail, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Harvard Extension School; 6/19/2000; 2018)

Jaelin Kauf (Alta, WY; Grand Targhee Ski & Snowboard Foundation/Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; University of Utah; 9/26/1996; Olympic Teams: 2018, 2022)

*Elizabeth “Liz” Lemley (Vail, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Oberlin College; 1/22/2006)

Men

*Charlie Mickel (Durango, CO; Wasatch Freestyle/Durango Winter Sports Club; University of Utah; 7/6/2004)

Nick Page (Park City, UT; Wasatch Freestyle; 8/1/2002; 2022)

Dylan Walczyk (Rochester, NY; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 6/25/1993; 2022)

*Landon Wendler (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Los Angeles Film School; 10/12/2000)

2026 U.S. Olympic Nordic Combined Team
(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate; Past Olympic Teams)

Men

Ben Loomis (Eau Claire, WI; Flying Eagles Ski Club; DeVry University; 6/9/1998; 2018, 2022)

*Niklas Malacinski (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; Colorado Mountain College; 12/7/2003)

2026 U.S. Olympic Ski Jumping Team

(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate; Past Olympic Teams)

Women

*Annika Belshaw (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; University of Utah; 6/13/2002)

*Josie Johnson (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; 10/3/2006)

*Paige Jones (Park City, UT; Park City Ski & Snowboard; University of North Dakota; 8/30/2002)

Men

Kevin Bickner (Wauconda, IL; Norge Ski Club; 9/23/1996; 2018, 2022)

*Jason Colby (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 3/30/2006)

*Tate Frantz (Lake Placid, NY; New York Ski Education Foundation; 3/28/2005)

2026 U.S. Olympic Snowboard Team
(Hometown; Club; College; Birthdate; Past Olympic Teams)

Halfpipe
Women

*Bea Kim (Palos Verdes, CA; Mammoth Snowboard Team; 1/25/2007)

Chloe Kim (Torrance, CA; Mammoth Snowboard Team; 4/23/2000; 2018, 2022)

Maddie Mastro (Wrightwood, CA; Mammoth Snowboard Team; 2/22/2000; 2018, 2022)

*Maddy Schaffrick (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 4/29/1994)

Men

*Alessandro Barbieri (Portland, OR; Tahoe Select Snowboard Team; 10/5/2008)

*Chase Blackwell (Longmont, CO; Summer Action Sports Club; 2/27/1999)

Chase Josey (Hailey, ID; Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation; 3/31/1995; 2018, 2022)

Jake Pates (Eagle, CO; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; 7/30/1998; 2018)

Parallel Giant Slalom
Women

*Iris Pflum (Minneapolis, MN; G Team; 7/13/2003)

Men

Cody Winters (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 4/20/2000; 2022)

Slopestyle
Women

*Lily Dhawornvej (Frisco, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 8/14/2009)

*Hahna Norman (Truckee, CA; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 10/26/2004)

*Jess Perlmutter (Millburn, NJ; Killington Mountain School; 12/2/2009)

Men

*Jake Canter (Evergreen, CO; Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club; 7/19/2003)

Sean FitzSimons (Hood River, OR; Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation; 9/22/2000; 2022)

Red Gerard (Silverthorne, CO; 6/29/2000; 2018, 2022)

*Ollie Martin (Wolcott, CO; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; 6/15/2008)

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Women

Stacy Gaskill (Golden, CO; International Snowboard Training Center; University of Colorado Boulder; 5/21/2000; 2022)

*Hanna Percy (Truckee, CA; Gould Academy Competition Program; 7/7/2007)

*Brianna Schnorrbusch (Monroe Township, NJ; Gould Academy; University of Utah; 1/30/2006)

Faye Thelen (Salt Lake City, UT; Ski & Snowboard Club Vail; Westminster College; 3/24/1992; 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022)

Men

Nick Baumgartner (Iron River, MI; 12/17/1981; 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022)

*Nathan Pare (Bethel, ME; Gould Academy; 2/1/2005)

Jake Vedder (Pinckney, MI; International Snowboard Training Center; 4/16/1998; 2022)

Cody Winters (Steamboat Springs, CO; Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club; 4/20/2000; 2022)

*Denotes first-time Olympian

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Charlie Kirk’s casket flown back to Arizona by Air Force Two

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Charlie Kirk speaks on stage at America Fest 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona, on December 22, 2024. (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)

PHOENIX – A casket carrying the body of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk was flown back to Phoenix on Sept. 11.

The backstory:

Kirk, who a founder of Turning Point USA, died after he was shot while speaking at a Utah Valley University event in Orem, Utah.

Graphic video posted to social media shows Kirk on stage, sitting in a chair, talking into a microphone. A single gunshot was heard and Kirk’s head thrust back as he fell. People started screaming and running away, the video shows.

Law enforcement initially arrested George Zinn, who was later released and charged with obstruction by the Utah Valley University police, according to a Utah Department of Public Safety news release.

A second suspect, Zacharia Qureshi, was taken into custody and released after being interviewed.

“There are no current ties to the shooting with either of these individuals. There is an ongoing investigation and manhunt for the shooter,” officials with Utah DPS said.

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Air Force Two, which carried Kirk’s remains, landed at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport during the afternoon hours of Thursday. The casket was subsequently taken to a funeral home within the Valley. Turning Point USA is headquartered in Phoenix.

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12 Most Affordable Places to Live in Utah in 2024

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Utah is home to amazing natural wonders and national parks like Zion, Bryce Canyon, and the Arches, showcasing stunning red rock formations and vistas. For outdoor enthusiasts, Utah offers hiking, mountain biking, skiing, and more, that blend alongside city life. If Utah sounds like the state for you, then you may also be curious about what cities fit into your budget. For example, the median home sale price in Utah is $544,500 as of July.

If that price is out of your budget, don’t worry, we’ve got options to help you find a home. Redfin has collected a list of 12 of the most affordable places to live in Utah. And they all have a median home sale price under the state’s average. From Ogden to Provo, read on to see what cities you may want to consider moving to this year.

#1: Ogden

Median home price: $375,000
Average sale price per square foot: $215
Average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment: $1,350
Median household income: $55,974
Nearest major metro: Salt Lake City (40 miles)
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With a median home sale price of $375,000, Ogden lands the number one spot on our list as the most affordable place to live in Utah. There are about 87,300 residents living in this mid-sized city. Living in Ogden, you can take a trip to one of the nearby ski resorts like Snowbasin, Powder Mountain, or Nordic Valley, visit the historic Union Station, and enjoy the outdoors at the beautiful Ogden Botanical Gardens or Ogden Nature Center.

#2: Logan

Median home price: $395,000
Average sale price per square foot: $216
Average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment: $450
Median household income: $43,056
Nearest major metro: Ogden (48 miles)
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Taking the second spot on our list of affordable cities to live in Utah is Logan. When living in this city of 52,800 people, you can explore the charming downtown area, see the animals at Zootah, or visit the natural areas outside town like Providence Cave.

#3: Saratoga Springs

Median home price: $464,990
Average sale price per square foot: $202
Average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment: $1,453
Median household income: $117,005
Nearest major metro: Salt Lake City (35 miles)
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Third to make our list is Saratoga Springs, home to about 52,500 people. Saratoga Springs is located along Utah Lake, making it a picturesque area to live in. The city has plenty of outdoorsy attractions, such as Israel Canyon Trailhead, Saratoga Hot Springs, Inlet Park, and the Jordan River Parkway Trail. There are also a lot of boat launches in Saratoga Springs, making it a great lake town to live in Utah.

#4: Provo

Median home price: $450,000
Average sale price per square foot: $258
Average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment: $1,484
Median household income: $50,072
Nearest major metro: Salt Lake City (45 miles)
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Next is the city of Provo, which has about 115,200 residents. The median home sale price is $450,000 which is about $95K less than the median home sale price in Utah. If you find yourself moving to the fourth most affordable city in Utah, spend the day at Utah Lake State Park, hike up Provo Peak or Y Mountain, and check out the Saturday Provo Farmers Market during the summer season.

#5: Taylorsville

Median home price: $465,000
Average sale price per square foot: $229
Average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment: $1,251
Median household income: $81,417
Nearest major metro: Salt Lake City (10 miles)
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A popular Salt Lake City suburb, Taylorsville is the next city. There are about 57,100 residents living in this city, which has a charming downtown area and plenty of shopping centers. Taylorsville has a lot of green spaces like Gary C. Swensen Valley Regional Park, Fore Lakes Golf Course, and Millrace Park – all great areas to enjoy time outside.

#6: West Valley City

Median home price: $475,000
Average sale price per square foot: $232
Average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment: $1,315
Median household income: $43,056
Nearest major metro: Salt Lake City (11 miles)
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Only slightly more expensive than Taylorsville is West Valley City, the next city on our list. About 140,200 people live in West Valley City, where there are plenty of unique activities to do. Be sure to check out a show at USANA Amphitheatre, see a Utah Grizzlies game at Maverik Center, or watch a movie during the summer at Redwood Drive-in Theatre.

#7: Eagle Mountain

Median home price: $490,552
Average sale price per square foot: $183
Median household income: $100,837
Nearest major metro: Provo (30 miles)
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Seventh is Eagle Mountain, located about 30 miles away from Provo. It’s a great mid-sized town with about 56,900 residents, that’s close to Saratoga Springs. There are plenty of parks, trails, and mountains to hike in Eagle Mountain, so make sure to check out this affordable place.

#8: Orem

Median home price: $495,000
Average sale price per square foot: $232
Median household income: $65,622
Nearest major metro: Provo (7 miles)
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Another noteworthy city is Orem, where the median home sale price is about $50K less than the state’s average. With roughly 98,100 people calling Orem home, it’s a great area to consider living in. There are also plenty of activities to do in Orem. For example, you can check out the waterfall, historic railroad, and canyon at Provo Canyon, visit the downtown area, and explore the wetlands habitat at Powell Slough Waterfowl Management Area, among many other local favorites.

#9: Layton

Median home price: $497,750
Average sale price per square foot: $217
Average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment: $1,337
Median household income: $43,056
Nearest major metro: Ogden (16 miles)
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Another great affordable place to consider moving to is Layton. With 81,800 residents, moving to this city gives you the perks of city life without living in a major metropolitan area. Living in Layton, you can explore nature at the Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve, hike the Adams Canyon Trail, and check out the downtown area.

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#10: St. George

Median home price: $515,000
Average sale price per square foot: $255
Average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment: $1,803
Median household income: $59,989
Nearest major metro: Las Vegas (120 miles)
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Next on our list of most affordable places to live in Utah is St. George. This affordable area is home to about 95,300 residents. Be sure to enjoy nature at Snow Canyon State Park and Red Cliffs National Conservation Area, bike along the New Bearclaw Poppy Navajo Trailhead, and visit the St. George Narrows once you move to St. George.

#11: West Jordan

Median home price: $519,750
Average sale price per square foot: $239
Average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment: $1,407
Median household income: $84,722
Nearest major metro: Salt Lake City (15 miles)
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Eleventh on our list of affordable places to live in Utah is West Jordan. With a population of nearly 116,900, living in West Jordan is a great option for those looking for a mid-sized city to live in. Don’t miss out on checking out one of the many parks in town, bike, run, or stroll along the Jordan River Parkway Trail, and see the beautiful flowers at Conservation Garden Park.

#12: Lehi

Median home price: $537,000
Average sale price per square foot: $214
Average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment: $1,567
Median household income: $117,243
Nearest major metro: Provo (17 miles)
Lehi, UT homes for sale
Lehi, UT apartments for rent

Last but not least on our list of most affordable places to live in Utah is Lehi. About 90,200 people live in this charming city, located on the edge of Utah Lake. The city is home to numerous parks like Northlake Park, Willow Park, and Ashton Gardens at Thanksgiving Point. You can also find museums like the Museum of Natural Curiosity at Thanksgiving Point and the Hutchings Museum, the quaint downtown filled with local restaurants and cafes, and plenty of golf courses.

Methodology: All cities must have over 50,000 residents per the US Census and have a median home sale price under the average median home sale price in Utah. Median home sale price and median sale price per square foot from the Redfin Data Center during July 2024. Average rental data from Rent.com July 2023. Population and median household income data sourced from the United States Census Bureau.

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Tar Heels silenced by top-seeded Tennessee as UNC baseball drops College World Series game

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North Carolina catcher Luke Stevenson (44) reacts after teammate Jackson Van De Brake lined out to center field for the final out, and the Tennessee Volunteers celebrate their 6-1 victory over the Tar Heels, in game six of the College World Series on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Sometimes, in baseball, you don’t come through.

First baseman Parks Harber remembered watching the moment from the dugout. Vance Honeycutt delivered a home run yet again in the postseason and the Tar Heels stacked consecutive base hits after it.

But, with runners on first and third with one out, Anthony Donofrio got caught stealing. Gavin Gallaher struck out. Casey Cook stranded on third and North Carolina never got that close to scoring again on Sunday night.

North Carolina starter Shea Sprague and a four-man bullpen held No. 1 Tennessee and the nation’s second-best slugging percentage to three extra-base hits. It was good enough to win, head coach Scott Forbes said. Only the Tar Heels managed just five hits and were held to one run for the first time in over two months in a 6-1 loss.

Tennessee infielder Dylan Dreiling (8) greets Reese Chapman (13) after a solo home run in the fifth inning to give the Volunteers a 4-0 lead over North Carolina during the College World Series on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Charles Swab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

It’s the fifth time in the last six games that North Carolina scored four runs or less. Now the Tar Heels are a game away from elimination in Men’s College World Series with a potent Florida State lineup looming on Tuesday at 2 p.m..

“I thought they got the big hit and they capitalized and we could not do that,” Forbes said. “They got it done with runners in scoring position and we didn’t.”

Tennessee starter Drew Beam went through the North Carolina lineup in order his first time through on just 21 pitches—19 of them strikes. Beam largely relied on his high-90s fastball the first time through the lineup before implementing more off-speed selections to get ahead in counts and keep batters off-balance.

North Carolina outfielder Vance Honeycutt (7) flips his batting helmet after connecting for a home run in the sixth inning against Tennessee during the College World Series on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Charles Swab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

North Carolina finally jumped on Beam the third time through the order. Vance Honeycutt sent Beam’s offering 401 feet into left field at 111 miles per hour. Casey Cook followed with a single into right and Tennessee third baseman Billy Amick couldn’t handle a sharp hit from Harber.

That ended Beam’s day with four hits, two walks and seven strikeouts in over four innings. Tennessee reliever Kirby Connell inherited runners on first and second with no outs but North Carolina couldn’t get anyone across.

Tennessee’s combined to allow one hit and two walks in four innings.

“Sometimes I feel like we have kind of been on our heels recently,” Harber said. “We need to go out there aggressive, let it all out there and play with no regrets.”

North Carolina starting pitcher Shea Sprauge (28) works from the mound in the in the first inning against Tennessee during the College World Series on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Charles Swab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. Robert Willett rwillett@newsobserver.com

Sprague did what he could to battle the potent lineup with a mix of high-80s fastballs and sweeping off-speed pitches. The lefty struck out four of the first 12 batters he faced while just two of them reached safely. Eventually, however, the nation’s leader in home runs finally showed up.

Sprague tried to sneak in a changeup on a 2-0 count against Kavares Tears with runners on first and second. Tears sent it 390 feet into the North Carolina bullpen for his 20th homer of the season to give Tennessee a 30 lead in the fourth.

The left-handed junior came back out for the fifth and was greeted by the bat of Reese Chapman. Tennessee’s designated hitter jumped on a 1-0 pitch and sent it 411 feet into right field. Those were Tennessee’s 176th and 177th home runs, respectively, of the season.

Sprague’s night ended there after four runs on three hits, two walks and six strikeouts in just over four innings. Matthew Matthijs, Ben Peterson, Cameron Padgett and Connor Bovair combined to allow four hits and two runs in the final four innings.

Some of them may be available for Tuesday’s elimination game. With Sunday’s loss still fresh, Harber shared his excitement for a chance at redemption.

“This is the most fun I’ve ever had playing baseball,” he said. “I’m not going to let this loss ruin any of my experiences here. I’ll be so grateful that I have another opportunity to go out there and play and just leave it all out there and be ready to go.”

This story was originally published June 16, 2024, 10:42 PM.

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June 16, 2024
Live updates: Pro-Palestinian university protests at Columbia, UCLA, UT, campuses amid Israel’s war in Gaza

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This screengrab shows a campus police officer removing a hijab off a protester’s head at Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona. Mass Liberation AZ

Video taken over the weekend at Arizona State University shows a campus police officer removing a hijab from a protester’s head during her arrest.

The blurred video, obtained by Mass Liberation AZ and provided to CNN by attorney Zayed Al-Sayyed, who represents the women, shows several ASU Police Department officers surrounding a woman whose hands are held behind her back as one of the officers removes her hijab.

People nearby can be heard yelling, “You’re violating her privacy,” and “Give it back.”

The officers then pull the woman’s sweatshirt hood over her head and a bystander yells, “So she can wear a hood but not her hijab?” At one point one of the officers blocks the woman from the view of those taking the video, as a person yells, “let her go!”

A lawyer representing her and three other women who said it also happened to them is demanding accountability.

Al-Sayyed, who said the arrests took place early Saturday, did not identify the women but indicated that three of them are students at the university and all four are Phoenix-area residents. They are facing criminal trespass charges.

Upon being taken into custody, Al-Sayyed said, the women explained the significance of a hijab and “begged” to keep their hijabs, but he said they were told that their hijabs had to be removed for safety reasons.

“They never expected that an officer … who’s sworn to protect and serve is going to violate their most basic protected right under the United States Constitution, which is the right to practice their religion. So they’re hurt,” Al-Sayyed said.

After being detained and bused to jail, the women were not given their hijabs back, Al-Sayyed said.

Around 15 hours later, when he was finally given access to his clients, Al-Sayyed said he was able to bring them new hijabs.

The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-AZ), condemned the university police for the recorded incident and others like it and called for a full investigation.

“This act represents a blatant infringement upon the religious liberties of peaceful protesters. It is profoundly distressing for the affected women, and ASU Police must conduct a thorough investigation into this matter,” Azza Abuseif, executive director of CAIR-AZ, said in an email to CNN.

In a statement to CNN, the university said, “This matter is under review.” CNN has reached out to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for comment.

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May 1, 2024
Police arrest pro-Palestine protesters at UT Austin; more than 200 in demonstration

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At least 10 pro-Palestine protesters were arrested Wednesday on the UT Austin campus.

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Law enforcement officers on Wednesday handcuffed and removed at least 10 people participating in a student protest on the University of Texas at Austin campus in support of Palestine amid the Israel-Hamas war.

UT Austin students demanding that the university divest from manufacturers supplying Israel weapons in its strikes on Gaza gathered outside the university’s Gregory Gym with plans to march to the South Lawn, where they said they would sit down throughout the day. More than 200 students had gathered as of noon.

Authorities detained the protesters after telling students they could face criminal trespass charges if they didn’t disperse. One of the protesters was helping organize the event. An officer singled him out and told other officers he would be the first to be arrested.

After they were taken away, officers told the shrinking crowd that more arrests could happen if the students didn’t disperse.

Dozens of Texas Department of Public Safety officers in horses and riot gear were also present at the scene. Some could be seen pushing protesters with their batons.

The arrests at UT Austin come a day after pro-Palestine students staged a sit-in at the University of Texas at Dallas with similar demands, The Dallas Morning News reported.

In the six months since the decades-old conflict in the Middle East reignited in horrific violence, tensions have bubbled in campuses across the U.S. between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups.

Hamas militants attacked Israel in a surprise offensive in October that resulted in the deaths of 1,200 people and the abduction of about 250 hostages. In response, the Israeli military launched a campaign that so far has killed over 34,000 Palestinians and wounded nearly 77,000 people, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. Two-thirds of the casualties are women and children.

The devastating violence — much of which has been shared over social media — has prompted demonstrations on campuses across the country.

Last week, Columbia University called on the New York Police Department to empty a campus encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters, which resulted in the arrest of more than 100 people. According to the Columbia Spectator, the university’s student newspaper, NYPD did not report violence or injuries. Some Jewish students have reported feeling unsafe and harassed due to the protests.

In response to the arrests, Columbia’s faculty senate planned to hold a vote on a resolution to censure President Nemat Shafik. Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle have called for Shafik’s resignation for what they say was a failure to protect students from antisemitism.

Similar protests have been held at other universities, including New York University, Yale University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Protests on Texas campuses have already tested administrators’ handling of the fraught subject and their commitment to free speech on campuses. As pro-Palestine and pro-Israel students engage in protests and heated discussions, school leaders have struggled to strike a balance between their roles as moderators and facilitators of intellectual debate on campus.

Universities have also faced pressure from state leaders, who have been public about their support of Israel. Gov. Greg Abbott, who traveled to Israel in November to reaffirm his support, issued an executive order last month requiring schools to update their free speech policies and punish what he described as “the sharp rise in antisemitic speech and acts on university campuses.”

“Texas supports free speech, especially on university campuses, but that freedom comes with responsibilities for both students and the institutions themselves,” Abbott wrote in the order.

Ikram Mohamed and Annie Xia contributed to this story.

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April 24, 2024
8 Beautiful Places in Salt Lake City You Have to Visit

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With scenic views of the Rocky Mountains and its namesake lake, Salt Lake City is full of stunning views of nature. Whether you’re thinking about renting a house in the city or browsing Salt Lake City apartments, there are some captivating places you absolutely can’t miss. Grab your camera as Redfin walks you through eight beautiful places in Salt Lake City.

1. Exchange Place Historic District

A stroll through Salt Lake City’s Exchange Place Historic District is a journey back in time, where meticulously preserved 19th-century architecture and cobblestone streets tell the tales of the city’s early commercial and cultural roots. Nestled between Main Street and State Street, this district is home to some of the city’s oldest buildings, including the Walker Center and the Kearns Building.

“If you’re looking for the charm of antique buildings, go to the Exchange Place Historic District,” says Kaitlyn from Camera Shy Photography, a Salt Lake City-based photographer. With tons of brick textures, columns, and a parking garage that boasts a spectacular view, you can find something new around every corner. With Mexican, Indian, Venezuelan, and pizza restaurants nearby, it’s a great spot to stop if one’s looking to explore a bit of Utah’s architectural history. Hop on over to Washington Square Park or The Leonardo Museum for some fun and relaxation.

2. Temple Square

A sacred oasis in the heart of Salt Lake City, Temple Square is a symbol of spiritual and architectural grandeur. The centerpiece, the Salt Lake Temple, is a masterpiece with its intricate spires and stunning granite facade. The meticulously landscaped grounds, adorned with vibrant flowers and serene reflecting pools, create a peaceful atmosphere, inviting visitors to explore the rich history and cultural significance of this iconic site.

3. Red Butte Garden and Arboretum

Red Butte Garden and Arboretum sprawls across 100 acres at the foothills of the Wasatch Range. Beyond its stunningly maintained gardens, the site offers stunning hiking trails that lead to breathtaking views of Salt Lake City. Throughout the seasons, the garden transforms, showcasing a diverse collection of plants, making it a delightful destination for nature enthusiasts in and around the SLC area.

4. Jordan Pines Campground

Located conveniently close to Salt Lake City, Jordan Pines Campground is a must-visit location for locals looking for beautiful views of nature in the area. With hiking, fishing and biking options available, there’s no shortage of things to do while soaking up the natural beauty of the area.

“You can’t visit Utah without visiting our canyons!” Kaitlyn adds. “Just a short drive from Salt Lake City, you can find enchanted mountain scenery at all times of the year. Jordan Pines Campground is a local favorite for its views and accessibility. A popular picture spot, this campground has a bridge, a wooden walkway, and a paved parking lot. While it’s stunning for its fall colors, the locals also enjoy sledding here in the winter.”

5. Tunnel Springs Park in North Salt Lake

Tucked away in the eastern foothills, Tunnel Springs Park is a hidden gem offering a serene escape from the urban hustle. This park is defined by rolling hills, meadows, and scenic trails that wind through a landscape dotted with native plants. The park’s highlight is the historic Railroad Tunnel, a remnant of the early 20th century, which adds a touch of intrigue to the natural beauty. Popular among hikers and nature enthusiasts, Tunnel Springs Park provides breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and the Salt Lake Valley.

Victoria Hills of Essential Photo Supply says that Tunnel Springs Park is a must-see spot in the Salt Lake City area, complete with stunning views of the surrounding valley.

“There’s a beautiful view of the north part of the Salt Lake Valley from this spot, and plenty of parking in a dirt lot as well,” Hills says. “I love this location because every season it looks different, but beautiful. In the summer, there are rolling green hills. In the fall, there’s tall yellow grass and marsh-plants. During the winter, it’s covered in white snow, and in the spring the grass begins to grow and the air is great up there. This location is part of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, which takes you all the way into Salt Lake City.”

6. City and County Building

A historic gem nestled in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City, the City and County Building is an architectural marvel that captivates visitors year-round. During the holiday season, the building transforms into a dazzling spectacle with thousands of twinkling lights, creating a festive atmosphere that draws locals and tourists alike.

7. The Great Salt Lake

Nature’s spectacle unfolds at the Great Salt Lake, a vast and mesmerizing body of water surrounded by surreal landscapes. The high salinity of the lake creates unique salt flats, and its shores serve as a crucial habitat for migratory birds. Visitors can witness stunning sunsets over the lake, adding to the allure of this natural wonder.

8. Capitol Hill

Standing atop Capitol Hill, the Utah State Capitol building is a testament to neoclassical architecture and political history. The Capitol’s interior showcases impressive murals and sculptures, while the exterior offers panoramic views of Salt Lake City, providing a blend of cultural enrichment and scenic beauty. Whether you’re viewing the capitol building from the inside or admiring it from afar, this local landmark is one of the most beautiful sights in the city.

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April 3, 2024
Navigating Utah Home Inspections: A Guide for Homebuyers

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If you’re in the market for homes for sale in Salt Lake City or anywhere else in Utah, you’re likely on the verge of making one of the most significant investments of your life. Before you put pen to paper, it’s vital that you understand the importance of a home inspection. This Redfin article covers several aspects of home inspections in Utah, from why you need one,what they cover, how much they can cost, and more. Let’s get started.

Why should you get a home inspection in Utah?

When it comes to buying a house in Utah, a home inspection is not just a formality, but a crucial step in ensuring that your investment is a wise one. A professional home inspection can unveil hidden issues that may not be apparent to the untrained eye, ranging from structural problems to hidden electrical or plumbing issues. It also provides you with the upper hand in negotiations with the seller, whether you need repairs or a price adjustment, and ultimately offers you peace of mind about the property’s true condition.

Are there any specialized inspections that Utah buyers should consider?

In addition to the standard home inspection, Utah buyers should weigh the importance of specialized inspections tailored to the property and its unique characteristics. This can include radon testing, particularly in areas with known radon concerns, as well as termite inspections in regions with higher humidity levels where these pests can cause substantial damage. For properties with well water and septic systems, considering well and septic system inspections is wise, ensuring these vital components are in proper working order.

Are home inspections required in Utah?

While Utah does not mandate home inspections by law, they are highly recommended within the real estate industry due to their substantial benefits. For both buyers and sellers, inspections ensure transparency and can spot potential issues, reducing uncertainties and helping the transaction go smoothly. Though not legally required, home inspections are widely considered a best practice and a safeguard for everyone involved.

How much is a home inspection in Utah?

The cost of a home inspection in Utah can fluctuate based on multiple variables such as the property’s size, location, the inspector’s experience, and any additional specialized inspections requested. On average, expect to pay between $300 and $500 for a basic home inspection. Additional specialized inspections may increase the overall cost, but are often a worthwhile investment, safeguarding you from unforeseen issues that could prove far more costly in the long run.

Can you sell a house in Utah without an inspection?

While it is possible to sell a house in Utah without an inspection, it is not the typical practice in the real estate market. Many sellers opt for pre-listing inspections to identify and address any problems before listing their property. This proactive approach benefits both sellers and buyers, facilitating smoother transactions and building trust between the buyer and seller. While not a legal requirement, inspections are strongly encouraged.

Home inspections in Utah: the bottom line

A home inspection is an indispensable step to ensure your investment’s value. It provides peace of mind, uncovers hidden issues, and empowers you to make informed decisions. By considering specialized inspections, understanding your options, and seeking expert guidance, you can navigate the home inspection process in Utah with confidence, protecting your investment for the future.

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