Utah — Provo police say they have made an arrest following three students in the city being robbed at gunpoint on Thursday The search is still on for one of the suspects the School Resource Officer at Independence High School was notified by staff that a student wanted to report an incident that happened 2 hours earlier The student told the officer that he and two other students were returning to school from an off-campus class when they were approached by a gray Chevrolet sedan A man allegedly exited the vehicle and pointed a gun at the students Two of the students had bags that they turned over to the man The School Resource Officer was able to obtain footage from the school showing the vehicle with two men inside passing by the school Police later located the vehicle and arrested their primary suspect Flores now faces charges of aggravated robbery and property damage Police are continuing to identify and locate a second suspect in the case Anyone with information is asked to call 801-852-6210 This year’s Central Bank Freedom Festival pin recognizes a staple in Provo and Utah Valley that dates back to the 19th century The 14th edition Freedom Festival pin honoring the Provo Grand Parade was unveiled Thursday when Jim Evans presented the pin to Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi one of the largest of its kind in the Western United States draws more than 300,000 people to Provo each year Thousands often camp out around University Avenue up to 24 hours in advance to get the best spot to see the Fourth of July parade The origins of the parade began in the late 1800s after the city was founded Evans said the event takes an entire year of planning and hundreds of volunteers to make it a memorable experience for spectators “It is our flagship event and offers not only our themes of patriotism but it is also a tremendous boon to our city in terms of commerce and recognition,” he said military equipment and police motorcycles as part of the parade The 14th edition pin honors past and present participants of the grand parade who have won local and city pageants in Utah County “Our Miss Provo this year is Charlee Sorensen and Miss Freedom Festival is Lilia Tavares These young women were chosen based on poise “We also offer thanks to Pageant Director Robyn Pulham and her 25 years of training young women to reach their goals and his eight years of organizing and safeguarding this special event.” Kaufusi said she and her family share a deep connection to the grand parade she said the cherished annual event was a highlight for her family “It is our family’s favorite holiday; it trumps Christmas (and) all of them The Fourth of July and Freedom Days and just the community celebration — it’s unmatched,” she told the Daily Herald “If you ask all of my children what their favorite holiday is and that’s all because of our Freedom Days.” America’s Freedom Festival events as a whole will include a total of 32 events occurring over the next several months including  a National Day of Prayer on Sunday evening at Provo Community United Christ Church That will be followed by Hope of America happening Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday at BYU’s Marriott Center where 3,000 fifth graders from Utah elementary schools will sing patriotic songs honoring veterans Musical trio Rascal Flatts will headline the 2025 Stadium of Fire on July 4 at Lavell Edwards Stadium. Tickets are still available online at freedomfestival.org white and blue and was designed by Robison Fine Jewelry of Provo Freedom pins are available at Central Bank locations and the Freedom Festival office while supplies last New Freedom Festival pins have been produced annually over 13 years with previous designs recognizing the U.S LLC | www.heraldextra.com | 1200 Towne Centre Blvd It’s no easy chore for BYU basketball players to escape the program’s soaring expectations Whether it’s Joe Lunardi’s projection as a No 2 seed for next year’s NCAA Tournament or CBS Sports ranking BYU No No one in Senegal or Mali is spending the summer worrying about whether BYU can reach the Final Four They have weightier issues and fellow countrymen Keita and Mboup are returning home to lighten their load “Those boys come back and give back at these (basketball) camps,” Utah businessman Carlos Iglesias told the “Y’s Guys” podcast recently Iglesias supports the camps for Mike Clayton who formed the non-profit Mali Wellness Foundation in 2016 “Even the schoolteachers and staff look at these young men and how they have really grown up with their opportunities.” The initial goodwill missions by the foundation provided Mali with medical and dental services and health education They also built their first basketball court Iglesias and his team mixed the cement by hand using shovels and sticks “Having kids come to those courts to play basketball gives them a reason to come to school,” Iglesias said “Most of these courts are at school and school isn’t necessarily mandatory for them We have to do something to keep these kids in school — so earned opportunities to come to the United States to attend high school Iglesias and his wife Kari are Keita’s American parents They also assist other players who come to the U.S “We do this to help these young men have a future,” Iglesias said “Their parents are giving up these children for the future of their families and their villages and communities and we are seeing the fruits of our labor that we started in 2016 — to have college graduates start giving back to their communities.” his motivation to assist in Mali and Senegal stems from his own childhood in the inner-city neighborhoods of Los Angeles ‘If there was a way that I could give back one day if I could just make enough money to make ends meet “There is nothing better that touches the human heart than serving others there are other people dealing with way more.” There is no guarantee that the Cougars’ preseason hype won’t follow Keita and Mboup halfway around the world and they might even get asked a question or two about the globe’s top recruit AJ Dybantsa This is indeed a different time for BYU basketball and for two weeks in June these two Cougars are pausing on the present to go back in time to inspire the future — mentoring starstruck kids who will stand and shoot at the same baskets where they used to play before someone came to help them Dave McCann is a sportswriter and columnist for the Deseret News and is a play-by-play announcer and show host for BYUtv/ESPN+ He co-hosts “Y’s Guys” at ysguys.com and is the author of the children’s book “C is for Cougar,” available at deseretbook.com If you would like to support the Africa Elite Basketball Camps please go to maliwellnessfoundation.org and scroll to sports The brothers are transferring from Stanford and project to be key players of the immediate and long-term plans for the BYU program committed Saturday morning at the end of his visit He is a class of 2025 recruit who committed to Stanford out of high school and enrolled there this spring Both Bachmeiers elected to transfer in the wake of Stanford's dismissal of head coach Troy Taylor in March After visiting BYU coach Kalani Sitake's program in recent days For Bear, he is expected to be one of the backups for successful incumbent quarterback Jake Retzlaff in 2025 and compete for the starting job at BYU in 2026 Bear was attracted to BYU's open offensive scheme and a rich history of quarterbacks that includes a strong recent run under offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick He also referenced BYU's historical success which stretches from Jim McMahon to Ty Detmer to Steve Young "The ability to come in and win games and [Coach] Roderick's scheme and the pedigree of quarterbacks they have produced in history and recently is enticing," Bear told ESPN Tiger told ESPN he committed to BYU later Saturday He'll arrive at BYU having graduated from Stanford in two-and-a-half years with a degree in computer science Tiger will be expected to be an immediate contributor at wide receiver He caught 46 balls over two seasons at Stanford for 476 yards and two touchdowns Bear and Tiger are the second and third brothers to play major college football in their family. Their older brother, Hank Bachmeier where his college career concluded last year There is one more Bachmeier brother remaining: Buck Bachmeier will be a freshman in high school in the fall An angry parent of one of the three Provo students who were robbed at gunpoint during an off-campus PE class is speaking out Utah (KUTV) — An angry parent of one of the three Provo students who were robbed at gunpoint during an off-campus PE class is speaking out She said the school didn't handle the threat properly The armed robbery occurred at the Paul Ream Park just steps away from Independence High School where students were on a gym class nature walk Some parents said they were unhappy with how the school handled the situation why is the school not on lock[down] — like what is being done?" Brandee Aragon the mother of one of the students who was robbed Aragon's 18-year-old son was at a "Fitness for Life" class at the Paul Ream Park on Thursday when he and two other students reportedly lagged behind the larger group hopped out of a gray Chevy sedan and robbed him and two other students at gunpoint "He had a really nice Coach bag and a Cartier sunglass case and his cell phone and $80 dollars of cash — all earned by him at his low-paying job," Aragon said Officers from the Provo Police Department were able to find Flores later that night and he's in custody for felony aggravated robbery and misdemeanor property damage MORE | Armed robbery: Man accused of robbing three Provo high school students at gunpoint "My little sister called me and let me know that it had happened and he called her right after it happened and wanted to go home from school," Aragon said and he didn't want to say what had happened the school wanted her to go back down because another student had let them know it had happened." Police said the school was made aware of the incident a couple of hours after it happened "It becomes difficult to be able to talk about something like this Having a gun pointed at you and then your property's stolen; and so sometimes especially in these kind of cases they get a little delayed because trying to have that courage to come forth and actually talk about something as life-threatening as this was — I can only imagine just what was going through their heads," said Sergeant Nick Dupaix with the Provo Police Department "Does it play a factor in our investigation [that it took them hours to come forward] you got to understand that two hours of trying to dwell on those things and then finally coming forward Aragon has questions about how the school handled it "The school resource officer said he didn't initially believe their story because they're kids that could have lied," Aragon said "I feel like they were being discriminated against .. It makes me feel like I have to handle things myself because they're not doing their job." Aragon thinks they didn't take it as seriously as they should have Why would you think that parents wouldn't want to know that kids were robbed at gunpoint where their kids are going to be walking home later that day And these guys are still out on the loose?" she asked 2News took her concerns to the Provo City School District "Something like the parents being notified that should have happened sooner," said Caleb Price director of communications for the district He said an email went out to parents later on that day 2News obtained a copy of the email from Angel Aragon another family member of one of the students who was robbed It is time-stamped as coming through around 8:35 p.m "We want to inform you of a situation reported to the administration at Independence High School today a student reported an incident that occurred during a PE class walk along the river trail as he and two classmates were returning to campus An individual in the car reportedly showed a gun and demanded their drawstring backpacks before driving away There were no witnesses to the incident beyond the students involved and the supervising teacher and other students had already returned to campus The school administration reported the incident to the school resource officer and an investigation immediately ensued it was determined that the reported incident had occurred almost two hours earlier The focus was to find the other two students to obtain additional details that would help with the investigation Since it was reported that the car sped away the decision was made that a lockdown was not required because there was no immediate or active threat to the school or its students The focus for the school resource officer and administration was to find the other students and to try to identify the car using the city’s camera system the guardian of one of the other students also came in to report the incident to the administration The administration and staff were also trying to notify and contact the parents of the third student The school notified the district and coordination efforts immediately began with the Provo City Police Department this remains an active investigation involving the Provo Police Department and the school district We are cooperating fully with law enforcement and are committed to ensuring a thorough review of all circumstances surrounding this event Provo City School District acknowledges that communication should have been sent to IHS families and staff as quickly as possible The safety and well-being of every student is our top priority and we recognize that this situation was not indicative of that The decision to place a school in a lockdown is made by the school principal and the school resource officer Please be assured that we are reviewing our communication and lockdown procedures and protocols to identify areas for improvement communication between school and district officials and collaboration with surrounding schools and neighborhoods We plan to share with you in a later communication about the specific actions that we are taking to address these issues and ensure that we handle things quickly and accurately We are committed to improving and ensuring that your trust in the school district and its schools is well placed If you have any information regarding what took place please contact the Provo Police Department and partnership as we navigate this difficult moment together The district said they're investigating whether protocols were followed and whether they need to be tightened up and we'll let everybody know how we're improving that," Price said KUTV 2News Aragon if she feels safe sending her student back to school and I don't know if he's going to be back at school and he's about to graduate," Aragon said "I feel like it's going to be a setback for him Police do believe there was a second person in that car yesterday and they're asking anyone with information to give them a call "We don't have these incidents happen too often we do have one guy that is outstanding in this situation," Dupaix said And especially in this situation where we have a gun involved we want to make sure our public is safe." ABC4 Utah The public is urging police to release records after the court dismissed a case against David Hamblin a former Utah therapist accused of ritualistic child sex abuse the department lost its first officer in the line of duty when Sgt Bill Hooser was struck and killed by a suspect in a semi-truck during a traffic stop the friends he made on the force are remembering him as one of the most dedicated officers who took work seriously but also made an emphasis to build relationships A low-pressure system is working its way through the region and will settle over the Four Corners more compact low drops in on the west side of the main low A low pressure system is working its way through the region and will settle over the Four Corners winter-like storm is set to move into the Southwest over the next day or so The action gets underway this morning and lasts through at least Tuesday morning Family and friends tied blue ribbons around Main Street in honor of Sgt authorities are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in a cold case homicide from 2022 A Utah Transit Authority rail maintenance worker has passed away after being struck by a vehicle while working in Murray late April A 17-year-old boy has been confirmed deceased after falling into the Weber River and being swept away on Saturday according to the Weber County Sheriff’s Office and a noticeable drop in temperatures...especially across southern Utah The shelter says it has helped over 6,500 families over the past five years what started out as an act of love for their blind daughter became a full-fledged mission to make games more accessible for an entire community A man was arrested after he allegedly robbed several high school students at gunpoint Utah (KUTV) — A man was arrested after he allegedly robbed several high school students at gunpoint Three students at Independence High School were returning from an off-campus class around 11 a.m on Thursday when a man in a grey Chevrolet four-door sedan approached them the Provo Police Department said in a press release "Some time later," one of the students told a staff member what happened That staff member told the school resource officer The school resource officer obtained camera footage from the school which showed the sedan and its two occupants passing by detectives and patrol officers identified and located the vehicle and the primary suspect Flores was transported to the Utah County Jail and booked on charges of first-degree aggravated robbery and class A misdemeanor property damage Investigators are still searching for the second suspect Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the police at 801-852-6210 3:39 PM | Updated: 6:28 pm BY ALLESSANDRA HARRIS GURR, KSL NEWSRADIO AND CLAYRE SCOTT, KSL NEWSRADIO SALT LAKE CITY — The viral ‘chicken jockey’ trend led a live chicken to watch “A Minecraft Movie” in a Provo theater A massive trend on social media right now revolves around the “Minecraft” movie drinks and cause havoc when the main character Steve announces different game items — specifically “chicken jockey.” This trend led Provo student Chuck Nadauld and his friends to try and be a little creative “Me and my one other friend before the movie had driven to a farm and bought a chicken for $15.” Nadauld said he smuggled the chicken into the theaters before he lifted it high in the air during the chicken jockey scene He and his friends were quickly removed from the theater Movie theater manager Nick Gamble said he knew something was up when customers were leaving the theater and asking to get refunds because they were uncomfortable “I was actually supposed to be off at 6 p.m but stayed to help because I knew they were going to need the help that night,” Gamble said He said he decided to monitor the showing and stopped the movie after someone set off an air horn the crowd settled down until the chicken jockey scene “The crowd just went crazy at that.” Gamble said he never saw the chicken himself but quickly stopped the movie while another manager told them they’d have to leave Gamble said he doesn’t want to stop anyone’s fun but this behavior crossed a line “Just don’t bring items or objects that will cause harm or danger to other moviegoers.” Gamble said this incident alerted them that this kind of thing can happen to anyone Videos of Nadauld and his friends’ antics have garnered hundreds of thousands of views across social media platforms He said he has gotten both positive and negative feedback online including people giving him and his family death threats A post shared by Chuck Nadauld (@chucknadauld) he does wish he could have helped theater employees clean up the aftermath UTAH 1:26 PM | Updated: 3:28 pm Provo students brought a chicken into a showing of "A Minecraft Movie" as part of the viral "chicken jockey" trend BY ALLESSANDRA HARRIS GURR AND CLAYRE SCOTT Have a story idea or tip? Send it to the KSL NewsRadio team here If Cougars were cars, BYU basketball coach Kevin Young would have quite a fleet and a garage loaded with collector’s items — including the game’s most sought-after new model The coach still has a few vacant stalls to fill but the ensemble already assembled has basketball aficionados eager for that clarion call of “Start your engines!” When the Cougars fire up the season against Villanova on Nov 3 in Las Vegas they will roll out their new product like a glamorous auto show — with something for just about everyone AJ Dybantsa: Lamborghini — The world’s No 1 high school recruit and future lottery pick is a Lamborghini pizzazz and a presence the likes BYU has never seen before The car is marketed as a work of mobile art that moves differently from the others The 6-foot-9 Dybantsa is coming to Provo to push BYU beyond the boundaries of the Sweet 16 Richie Saunders: Maserati — BYU’s returning First Team All-Big 12 performer is a Maserati Richie Saunders slashed through defenses last year like this Italian luxury car weaves through traffic His 16.5 points per game led the Cougars in scoring and combined with his relentless inner motor the 6-5 Saunders delivered a mighty roar and drove BYU to a spectacular 26-10 season Keba Keita: Tank — Few will ever forget Keba Keita’s powerful blocks and thunderous dunks during his BYU debut Keita blocked 41 shots and grabbed a team-high 275 rebounds Keita is a force in the middle that can change a game with one big blast Rob Wright III: Porsche — Rob Wright III is a Porsche who can turn corners on a dime and hit full throttle in a flash the 6-foot Baylor transfer will lead BYU at point guard Drivers who appreciate high-performance machines favor the Porsche Coaches who demand a high-performance guard want Wright — which is why Young went out and got him The All-Freshman Big 12 honoree replaces Egor Demin who earned the same accolade but traveled at a different speed Kennard Davis Jr.: Cadillac Escalade — At 6-6 and 216 pounds He is a full-size luxury guard with a powerful engine and features that make him tough to stop Davis averaged 16.3 points and 4.9 rebounds last year for Southern Illinois The Escalade offers advanced driver-assistance features and a variety of entertainment options — Davis does too His ability to drive to the basket and finish at the rim will be very entertaining for BYU fans Dawson Baker: Honda Civic — On a team of Lamborghinis Dawson Baker is a Honda Civic — and that’s no knock on the senior guard — just the opposite The Civic is trumpeted as the world’s most reliable car Baker stayed out of the shop last season — playing healthy in all 36 games while averaging 7.5 points Dominique Diomande: Bugatti — Dominique Diomande is a Bugatti “He brings a unique level of speed and athleticism Xavion Staton: Ford Expedition — Xavion Staton is American-made just like the Ford Expedition — and both are full-sized SUVs the Las Vegas product is the second highest rated high school recruit in program history — behind Dybantsa The Expedition is big enough to tow and haul Khadim Mboup: Mitsubishi L200 — The most popular car in Senegal is the Mitsubishi L200 — a mid-size pickup truck known for toughness and agility Khadim Mboup was a mid-season pickup for Young from NBA Academy Africa and redshirted the freshman mirrors the sales pitch for the L200 — a strong frame Brody Kozlowski: Ford F-150 — Brody Kozlowski and the Ford F-150 is a match made in heaven Both are described as a workhorse with robust capability and versatility A hand injury sidelined him last season but with an expected medical redshirt Kozlowski will have four years to help drive the Cougars where they haven’t gone before Mihailo Boskovic: Fiat 500X — Serbia produces cars for Fiat and the 500X is a crossover multi-use vehicle not unlike the skillset of Mihailo Boskovic The 6-10 Serbian has a guard-like shooter’s touch while standing tall enough to defend at the rim Boskovic gave BYU a big boost in the Big 12 Tournament when he scored 11 points and grabbed five rebounds in the Cougars’ quarterfinal win against Iowa State Tyler Mrus: BMW MS — In the latest addition to the fleet Idaho transfer Tyler Mrus fits the mold of a BMW MS mid-size body with high-end performance features Mrus is a 6-7 guard who averaged 9.7 points and shot an impressive 38.2 percent from the 3-point line last year for the Vandals Kevin Young: NASCAR hauler — The job of a NASCAR Hauler is to transport cars to the racetrack. With his fleet mostly assembled, it’s Young’s job to get his guys to the new season. The challenge for the second-year head coach and staff, with such a wide variety of makes and models, will be to get all the engines running together — and that’s the fun part too. On the heels of a Sweet 16 appearance and with early preseason projections in everybody’s Top 10, BYU’s expectations are already in high gear and there is no showroom floor better equipped to roll out the new look than Las Vegas. Not even the city tabbed as the Entertainment Capital of the World has seen a Lamborghini, Maserati, Porsche, Escalade and Tank on a basketball floor together — but it will on Nov. 3 when the Cougars clash with Villanova at T-Mobile Arena. No matter what happens on that night in Vegas, win or lose, won’t stay in Vegas. It’s just the start of a much-anticipated five-month journey BYU hopes will end 1,830 miles east in Indianapolis at the program’s first ever Final Four. There are no guarantees, but hope is sky high because the Cougars finally have the engines that can get them there. Dave McCann is a sportswriter and columnist for the Deseret News and is a play-by-play announcer and show host for BYUtv/ESPN+. He co-hosts “Y’s Guys” at ysguys.com and is the author of the children’s book “C is for Cougar,” available at deseretbook.com. FacebookEmailPROVO, Utah — Sami Oblad ran 50.49 in the 400-meters to break her own school record Saturday at the Clarence F Full Results  5 in the NCAA this season and leads the Big 12 further solidifying her place among the NCAA’s premier quarter-milers "That race was absolutely stunning by Sami," said BYU sprints and hurdles coach Kyle Grossarth "I am so proud of her and what she has accomplished Sami and Emily [Ellis-Dalley] have worked hard together all year and it was great for them to be able to showcase that here in front of a home crowd." Ellis-Dalley placed third with a personal-best time of 53.77 cracking the program’s all-time top 10 board Freshman Annie Nuttall also ran a personal best of 56.37 to place seventh, while sophomore Madelynne Taggart finished ninth in 57.25. BYU women's track and field will compete at the Big 12 championships May 15-17 in Lawrence, Kansas.  Opens in a new window ©2025 BYU ATHLETICS PROVO — BYU has added a quarterback from the transfer portal after all After going through spring practices with three quarterbacks — and a former Utah high school standout on the way — the Cougars earned a commitment from a former four-star recruit and Stanford freshman transfer Saturday morning Bear Bachmeier has committed to Brigham Young comes to BYU with all of his eligibility remaining after initially signing with Stanford as part of the 2025 class "The ability to come in and win games and offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick's scheme and the pedigree of quarterbacks they have produced in history and recently is enticing," Bachmeier told ESPN Bachmeier joins a pair of tight end commitments, a former Snow College standout wide receiver, and a defensive tackle from Oklahoma State returning to his home state in committing to BYU during the spring portal window was a highly recruited quarterback out of Murrieta Valley High The younger Bachmeier was a four-star recruit by On3 and Rivals 11 quarterback nationally by ESPN after totaling 6,463 yards with 56 touchdowns and 30 more rushing scores in his high school career Former Stanford QB Bear Bachmeier has committed to BYU, he tells ESPN. Bachmeier visited the last few days and committed on Saturday morning. pic.twitter.com/nm6WXVuRqx Miami and others — before Bachmeier ultimately committed to Stanford and joined his older brother Tiger at Stanford But when Stanford fired coach Troy Taylor and brought in interim coach Frank Reich the duo both put their names in the transfer portal The two aren't necessarily considered a package deal for their next stop with Bear Bachmeier — noticeably quiet on social media — even posting a photo on his X account from LaVell Edwards Stadium A few hours later, Tiger Bachmeier also committed to the Cougars, he told ESPN later Saturday evening after graduating from Stanford with a degree in computer science in two-and-a-half years 190-pound pass catcher was Stanford's primary kickoff and punt returner as a sophomore when he also caught 10 passes for 67 yards on offense Tiger Bachmeier was the Cardinal's outstanding freshman in 2023 when he started seven of 12 games and led the Pac-12 in receptions and receiving yards by a true freshman with 36 catches for 409 yards and a pair of touchdowns By the end of the day, the Cougars nabbed a commitment from two Bachmeiers: one who fills in immediate need following the departure of wide receiver and All-American kick returner Keelan Marion, and his former four-star quarterback brother who joins incumbent starter Jake Retzlaff, a fifth-year senior, and backups McCae Hillstead and Treyson Bourguet in the quarterback room is the unquestioned leader of the group as a returning starter who completed 57.9% of his passes for 2,947 yards and 20 touchdowns with 12 interceptions and another six rushing scores during the Cougars' 11-2 campaign that finished with a No there has been — and will continue to be — competition as Roderick noted at the conclusion of spring ball and we're not desperate to go find somebody; there's no 'position of need' where we have to have somebody right now," Roderick said at the close of spring practices "But we'll never turn away a player that we think can make a difference We're open to players that make us better." Former Bountiful standout Emerson Geilman is expected to join the Cougars in the fall prior to serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Hillstead, a 5-foot-10 former standout at nearby Skyridge High in Lehi who started portions of his freshman season at Utah State, will be a redshirt sophomore in the fall. Bourguet, a 6-foot-2 Tucson native who transferred from Western Michigan, will be a redshirt junior. "I think we could win a game with either one of them; I don't know which one that would be yet," Roderick said of the backups. "They've both had more good days than bad, and I think they're both good players." FacebookEmailPROVO Utah – Three runners in the men’s 400m moved up on the program’s all-time list Saturday afternoon during the final day of the Robison Invitational Full Results Eli Hazlett won the 400m with a personal-best time of 45.24 seconds just behind Michael Bluth’s 45.13 set in 2021 Senior Josh Taylor ran a personal-best 45.74 seconds at Saturday’s meet, edging out his previous mark of 45.76. Trey Jackson clocked 45.84 seconds, tying Bob Tobler’s 1964 time for No. 6 on the program’s all-time list. The Cougars will travel to Lawrence, Kansas, to compete at the Big 12 Championship at Rock Chalk Park from May 15–17. Opens in a new window ©2025 BYU ATHLETICS. All Rights Reserved. it could be easy to miss that the transfer portal has delivered a pair of absolute athletes to Provo in a pair of brothers out of Stanford In the mess of rumors swirling around the BYU football program at the moment (the large majority of them completely unfounded) Committed!!! #GoCougs 💙🤍 pic.twitter.com/bzWHL91RW7 Former Stanford WR Tiger Bachmeier committed to transfer to BYU on Saturday evening, he told ESPN. He joins his brother, Class of 2025 QB Bear Bachmeier, who committed early Saturday to BYU. Tiger graduated with a degree in computer science from Stanford in 2.5 years. pic.twitter.com/fu3DCDlhLG Meet the Bachmeiers: Bear and Tiger (Lion soon to join them out of the West Coast ACC squad were each four-star prospects out of high school who made the switch to join BYU in the past days it could be easy for a defender to get a bit lost in their sauce as these two athletes will hit like a truck The jury is still out on how the honor code office will address the aforementioned cascading hair but one thing is certain: these two don't mess around on the football field BYU was heavily involved in Bear's recruiting cycle, as the four-star QB talent was the recipient of the Cougars' late push to land his talents. BYU wasn't alone in hunting this Bear as they put their name among the likes of Georgia Though they missed out on his commitment the first time around coaching shakeups in Palo Alto forced Bachmeier to look elsewhere His decision to jump to BYU adds a running threat to BYU's quarterback room A player not only capable of comfortably throwing over the top but lowering his shoulder straight through the chest of any defender foolish enough to stand in the path of a rumbling freight train Bear will join BYU before officially starting his freshman season of eligibility had already taken the field for the Cardinal and will likewise see plenty of time with BYU this season the wide receiver was the beneficiary of 46 receptions Tiger will likely plug right into Aaron Roderick's offensive system and see reps this year Bear may have to wait a season behind Jake Retzlaff before receiving starting minutes but he has the talent to step into their second-string position by the season's beginning You can see Bear's highlight reel here. © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Committed!!! #GoCougs 💙🤍 pic.twitter.com/bzWHL91RW7 Former Stanford WR Tiger Bachmeier committed to transfer to BYU on Saturday evening, he told ESPN. He joins his brother, Class of 2025 QB Bear Bachmeier, who committed early Saturday to BYU. Tiger graduated with a degree in computer science from Stanford in 2.5 years. pic.twitter.com/fu3DCDlhLG BYU was heavily involved in Bear's recruiting cycle, as the four-star QB talent was the recipient of the Cougars' late push to land his talents. BYU wasn't alone in hunting this Bear You can see Bear's highlight reel here. BYU football strengthens its depth chart with two huge additions from Stanford The top five-star college basketball player in this year's class has already said this will be his only year in Provo. He's projected as the top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft and is expected to be one of the best players in BYU history.  Dybantsa took to social media and teased a big announcement coming on Cinco de Mayo Many people have speculated what the announcement might be Nike has put together some interesting Player Edition shoes on the KD line Does this mean Dybantsa will be getting his own signature shoes before the season Any announcement of that magnitude would be unprecedented for a college hoops star.  Dybantsa wants to share the news with the world on Tuesday It could also be a huge NIL deal in the works Dybantsa will get NBA-style coaching before heading off to the league next year he'll be one of the top NIL earners in the country BYU’s prized basketball commit AJ Dybantsa took a quiet moment to honor the person who’s been there from day one—his mom In a world of NIL deals and national rankings it’s easy to forget the personal side of a prospect Dybantsa reminded fans that behind every rising star is a family Sharing a heartfelt photo on Instagram with his mother words can’t rlly describe.” The caption was short it was a glimpse of the young man beyond the highlight reels whose NIL valuation currently sits at an astounding $3.8 million per On3 is the most coveted high school player in the Class of 2025 he chose BYU—a decision his family was heavily involved in even toured the Provo campus before AJ himself made an official visit Their belief in BYU’s vision paved the way for his commitment Whether in crowded gyms or national showcases she’s been seen cheering loudly and proudly AJ represented her native Jamaica on Team World he noted a shift: “I’m playing for myself.” But those who’ve followed his journey know—his mom is always part of the “why.” Even though Dybantsa has already arrived in Provo to begin his collegiate career, this simple post with his mother hit home for many It was a young man showing love to the person who helped him get here—a reminder that no matter how big the stage gets You’re not just gaining a generational talent—you’re getting someone who carries family with him every step of the way A legend is one who is never forgotten.” ― Matshona Dhliwayo The Jimmer Fredette legacy is etched in what the Biblical Paul called the fleshy tablets of the heart He will not be forgotten regardless of his endeavors It goes beyond a basketball career that included winning the Naismith Trophy as the best college basketball player in the country in 2011 This past week KSL Radio color analyst and attorney Mark Durrant took to X to explain one enduring encounter with Fredette former Provo High All-American and BYU star Devin It started a thread on social media as per Mark’s invitation “I was talking with my brother, Devin, today about the great @jimmerfredette We shared some great memories of him and all he’s done for BYU when he destroyed the Wildcats and at SDSU when Kawhi and company threw everything they had at him and still couldn’t stop him But my favorite memory was when he took time to walk to halfcourt at the Marriott Center to take a picture with my son and daughter I look at that picture often because it captures both the superstar and the kind and wonderful human he is,” wrote Mark Durrant Devin Durrant followed: “My favorite Jimmer memory was when he led BYU to victory over the then-undefeated San Diego State Aztecs — Jan Jimmer was amazing that game (that seemed to be true of Jimmer every game) He scored 43 points against a terrific defense directed by Kawhi Leonard “That game was one of the most fun I ever experienced in the Marriott Center It was a wonderful and celebratory atmosphere and your fantastic teammates for that sweet memory that I was able to share with my wife and kids and 20,000+ faithful Cougar fans in the Marriott Center that day 14 years ago!” An attorney, @boydjohnsonn wrote: “On Jan the next morning Jimmer still showed up to class My surmise is this was one of the last classes he attended in person that year.” Jason Sanders (@utahsanders) remembered a Fredette church youth night as follows: “My favorite Jimmer moment: He moves into our ward in southwest Denver right after college The bishopric plans a youth-only night with Jimmer at my house — we had a big front room Jimmer comes and talks to the kids about the gospel and prayer and all the good stuff I raise my hand and ask a basketball question that I had been working on for days Here’s some middle-aged dude asking about hoops while he’s talking the gospel He politely and quickly answered my question and moved on Michael Smart (@michaelsmartpr) remembers attending a practice and a moment afterwards with the Cougar star a friend of a friend invited my four little kids (and us parents) to a practice During a scrimmage Jimmer jammed his finger really bad — a grim hush fell over the squad One of the trainers said something about getting it X-rayed and literally signed my kids’ stuff left-handed I still shudder when remembering how sure I was he had a broken finger.” I remember an off-court moment when I caught Fredette at his charity golf tournament and asked if he could help with a teen I knew who had Asperger‘s and was bullied at school He followed me to a balcony off the banquet room of Sleepy Ridge Golf Course in Vineyard where I took out my phone and recorded a short message to this troubled teen all of it personally tailored for the request On the just-finished Cruising with the Cougars on Carnival more than 3,500 fans wandered the decks and mingled with BYU administrators players and former football and basketball players was one of those who often sought out some personalities for photo opportunities and yes He was amazed at how accessible Fredette had made himself in what had to be hundreds and hundreds of such moments Fredette just retired from basketball, but will be the director of the U.S. Olympic 3X3 program in coming years the 52 points against New Mexico in the MWC tournament in the Thomas & Mack; the barrage of 3-pointers against Arizona on the road; the explosion against San Diego State in the Marriott Center; and that halftime buzzer-beater against Utah in the Huntsman Center But it’s equally amazing that off the court Fredette’s persona has been a dependable act of charitable performance art BYU FOOTBALL 2:45 PM | Updated: May 5 BY CHANDLER HOLT Utah – Stanford brothers Tiger and Bear Bachmeier announced this weekend that they are transferring to BYU reuniting on the field for the first time since their days at Murrieta Valley High School will add depth and familiarity to the Cougars’ offense in 2025 Former Stanford WR Tiger Bachmeier committed to transfer to BYU on Saturday evening, he told ESPN. He joins his brother, Class of 2025 QB Bear Bachmeier, who committed early Saturday to BYU. Tiger graduated with a degree in computer science from Stanford in 2.5 years. pic.twitter.com/fu3DCDlhLG — Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) May 4, 2025 Tiger Bachmeier was a do-it-all receiver and return specialist He totaled 46 catches for 476 yards and two touchdowns added 28 rushing yards and a score on the ground and returned 24 kicks and punts for 373 yards and another touchdown initially committed to Stanford before flipping to BYU Bear finished his high school career with 6,463 total yards throwing for 56 touchdowns and rushing for 30 more He was rated a four-star recruit and ranked as the No Committed!!! #GoCougs 💙🤍 pic.twitter.com/bzWHL91RW7 — Bear Bachmeier (@bearb47) May 4, 2025 Tiger will most likely come in and immediately see the field Bear will have the opportunity to get some reps and get accustomed to the college game for at least one season The news came shortly after the brothers visited BYU this weekend. ESPN’s Pete Thamel was on top of the news but Bear also posted a photo from the BYU Football stadium on May 2 📍 pic.twitter.com/Pq9X06gnU2 — Bear Bachmeier (@bearb47) May 3, 2025 who just finished his career at Wake Forest and was invited to the San Francisco 49ers’ rookie mini camp so he will not get the opportunity to play with or against his brothers in college Download the new & improved KSL Sports app from Utah’s sports leader. You can stream live radio, video and stay up to date on all of your favorite teams. Follow @CHoltSports the Cincinnati Reds will play the final game of this three-game series against the Washington Nationals at Great American Ball Park The Reds won the first game of the series on Friday with a 6-1 win at home Hunter Greene was credited with his fourth win of the season allowing just one earned run in six innings with 12 strikeouts Both Santiago Espinal and Tyler Stephenson had two RBIs each in the win Stephenson finished 2-for-3 with two runs as well How to Watch Washington Nationals at Cincinnati Reds Today: Live stream Washington Nationals at Cincinnati Reds on Fubo: Start your Free Trial Today The Nationals bounced back last night with an 11-6 win on the road Trevor Williams was the winning pitcher after going 5.1 innings He allowed four earned runs on nine hits with four strikeouts going 3-for-6 with a home run and four RBIs Nathaniel Lowe and catcher Riley Adams both had two RBIs as well Washington will start MacKenzie Gore on the mound in the final game this weekend The left-hander is looking for a win to even out his record He has a 3.51 ERA and 59 strikeouts in 41.0 total innings He allowed three earned runs on five hits over six innings with six strikeouts in his last start this season Nick Martinez will get the start at home for Cincinnati The right-hander is 1-3 in his 2025 campaign with a 4.68 ERA and 26 strikeouts over 32.2 total innings He had his best start in his last outing against the St He allowed only one run on five hits with three strikeouts over six innings where we cover everything we air on fuboTV Contact us: support@fubo.tv BYU has added a wide receiver during this cycle Stanford transfer Tiger Bachmeier announced his commitment to the Cougars on Saturday night said he would be headed to Provo this year The two hoped to play together and got their wish at BYU Tiger seems to be the replacement for Keelan Marion Bachmeier led the Pac-12 among true freshmen with 409 receiving yards He also contributed as a kick and punt returner If you break down the tape of Bachmeier's play from Stanford you'll notice his ability to find open space and use his breakaway speed He'll be a primary target in the slot and wear down defenses by moving the ball down the field In his first collegiate game as a punt returner (Sept returned a punt 90 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter for the first punt return for a touchdown by Stanford since Christian McCaffrey in the 2016 Rose Bowl Game His return tied for the second-longest in Stanford history with Luke Powell Bachmeier appeared in a Super Bowl commercial He'll be part of a full receiver room at BYU with two years of eligibility remaining This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission customized to your favorite sports and teams In Friday’s Game 1 of its 4A regional with Logan The Bulldogs trailed 5-1 after the first inning but rallied in the bottom of the seventh to steal the win Provo tightened up and cleaned up its mistakes to take the regional with with a convincing 7-1 win on Saturday The largest improvement from Friday to Saturday was the Bulldogs’ defense Logan scored first in the top of the first inning with Kyler Briel stealing home but that was the only run of the afternoon for the Grizzlies Will Gulbrandsen spearheaded the defense on the mound for Provo we just threw more strikes,” said Provo head coach Lance Moore “I’m a firm believer that when your guy is throwing a high percentage of strikes We were ready for the ball to be hit to us today While its defense was stifling though most of Saturday’s game Provo was in real trouble in the bottom of the fifth inning as the Grizzlies loaded the bases with only one out Gulbrandsen came up defensively once again though as he fielded a ground ball to second base which then was thrown to first for the double play After the fourth inning Logan only got one runner on base for the remainder of the game “I think we just made plays,” said Gulbrandsen knowing the situation in every pitch you play that was what made a big difference between today and yesterday Provo knows all too well how a comeback can happen in the bottom of the seventh inning with its four-run seventh inning on Friday and it knew how fragile a two-run lead can be The Bulldogs loaded the bases with two outs and got a run home with a hit by pitch and scored with Gehrig Orchard stealing home Gulbrandsen also made a big impact offensively with a single that got two runners home for the 7-1 lead Provo secured its regional win with yet another double play to end the game we executed some situational stuff that has hasn’t been our forte all year,” Moore said “They just always stay in the fight and that’s how I felt about the last two days The Bulldogs advance to the 4A super regional where they’ll face No “What I love about these guys is they they just work hard,” said Moore they work hard everywhere and it was never a question that we had a shot.” Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here On Saturday afternoon, Kalani Sitake and the BYU Cougars added a new quarterback through the transfer portal with the addition of Stanford’s Bear Bachmeier he elected to enter his name into the transfer portal “Former Stanford QB Bear Bachmeier has committed to BYU,” ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported “Bachmeier visited the last few days and committed on Saturday morning.” Coming out of Murrieta Valley High School in the Class of 2025, Bachmeier was listed as a four-star prospect by the 247Sports index and the nation’s 422nd-ranked player He also checked in as the 28th-ranked player at his position and the 33rd-ranked player in the state of California “Bachmeier is an exciting dual-threat quarterback who can beat a defense with his arm or his legs,” 247Sports’ Greg Biggins wrote he’s built like a tank and can take off and run for big yards and does a nice job escaping initial pressure and extending plays He can also beat you from the pocket and is a very competent thrower “He’s comfortable throwing and rolling out to either direction and a fierce competitor,” Biggins continued “He wants the ball late in games and has shown a clutch gene in his HS career in being able to rally his team late in games He comes from an athletic family with both of his older brothers playing football at the Power 5 level and we’ve always felt Bear has the highest upside in the family Also plays basketball and baseball and is a high-end academic student off the field as well.” BYU has added 10 incoming transfers this offseason a group that is listed as the Big 12’s worst unit This article first appeared on Heartland College Sports and was syndicated with permission. 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Always free! and the Cougars had a wonderful 11-2 season Four key players will be crucial to the success in 2025 but I feel like these are the players who BYU needs this year BYU had a lot of players who contributed to last year's success Will Ferrin was crucial to BYU's success last year including the game-winner against rival Utah His kicking was a big part of BYU's offense and his longest was from 54 yards against Colorado which gave the Cougars an extra boost en route to a big win Jake Retzlaff was quite reliable last year BYU was able to put big numbers on the board His 39-yard run against Utah was key to the miraculous comeback Martin is a physcial runner and is hard to bring down He often assisted Tyler Batty in sacks and tackles for loss BYU will need that energy and fight in 2025 It will take another group effort this year and it will be exciting to see how it plays out It is nice to have at least four who will be sticking around Will Ferrin was crucial to BYU's success last year. He made 24 of 27 field goals, including the game-winner against rival Utah. His kicking was a big part of BYU's offense, and his longest was from 54 yards against Colorado, which gave the Cougars an extra boost en route to a big win. Jake Retzlaff was quite reliable last year, orchestrating a few game-winning drives. When he got hot, BYU was able to put big numbers on the board. He was able to run, pass, and keep plays alive, even under big pressure. He threw for 2,947 yards. His longest pass was against UCF, a big play in a big win. LJ Martin had a great sophomore season. He ran for 718 yards and seven touchdowns. He didn't turn the ball over, and he was almost impossible to stop. His 39-yard run against Utah was key to the miraculous comeback. Martin is a physcial runner and is hard to bring down. Jack Kelly was a beast at linebacker. He often assisted Tyler Batty in sacks and tackles for loss. The Weber State transfer had five sacks, two forced fumbles, and one interception. His energy was infectious, and he never gave up on plays. From snap to whistle, he was aggressive and fought hard. BYU will need that energy and fight in 2025. BYU had a strong team last year. It will take another group effort this year, and these four players will be crucial. BYU has a lot of promise this year, and it will be exciting to see how it plays out. In this NIL era, players can leave as they wish. It is nice to have at least four who will be sticking around. This season will be exciting, and I can't wait. Go Cougars! BYU had some big players last year. These are the biggest returning players. It’s no secret that BYU struggled early on this past season losing three of their four first Big 12 contests But when Mag permanently entered the starting lineup for the first time against Oklahoma State Was BYU going to experience some sort of turnaround regardless of Mag’s impact I don’t think it’s possible to separate Mag ‘s impact from BYU's impressive run either The Cougars didn’t just claw their way back into the picture but did so dominantly thanks to Mag’s consistent performance Any deep-dive into Mawot Mag’s season and impact starts with his defense As Richie Saunders graduated from glue guy to stardom this year Mag was there to provide a similar role to that of Saunders last year His ability to take on and limit the opposing team’s best player is what earned him his increased playing time back in late December On a team that overall struggled to defend technique and hustle were much appreciated it was Mag who defended Wisconsin superstar All-American John Tonje on the final possession forcing up an airball to secure the Cougars a trip to the Sweet Sixteen After only knocking down 26 total 3s across his previous four years at a 26% clip Whenever the offense needed a little boost he was able to more consistently use his shooting threat to keep defenders honest and put the ball on the floor when needed Outside of his shot and certain moments near the basket Mag did lack some athleticism and creation offensively While those things may be a weakness in his game they weren’t exactly a detriment to BYU’s success The Cougars had plenty of other players suited to carry the offense so Mag could carry the load defensively and deliver in a more specialized role on the offense Mag consistently demonstrated what it meant to be team player and an unquestioned impact on BYU's remarkable turnaround he earns high marks for his final collegiate season It’s no secret that BYU struggled early on this past season, losing three of their four first Big 12 contests. But when Mag permanently entered the starting lineup for the first time against Oklahoma State, the Cougars caught fire, winning 16 of their final 21 games. Was BYU going to experience some sort of turnaround regardless of Mag’s impact? Probably. It’s tough to imagine a much worse start, and with a new head coach and new roster, things take some time to click. But, I don’t think it’s possible to separate Mag ‘s impact from BYU's impressive run either. The Cougars didn’t just claw their way back into the picture, but did so dominantly thanks to Mag’s consistent performance. Any deep-dive into Mawot Mag’s season and impact starts with his defense. As Richie Saunders graduated from glue guy to stardom this year, Mag was there to provide a similar role to that of Saunders last year. His ability to take on and limit the opposing team’s best player is what earned him his increased playing time back in late December. On a team that overall struggled to defend, Mag’s intensity, technique and hustle were much appreciated. In BYU’s most important win of the year, it was Mag who defended Wisconsin superstar All-American John Tonje on the final possession, forcing up an airball to secure the Cougars a trip to the Sweet Sixteen. Offensively, Mag was a bit more limited, but still quite effective. After only knocking down 26 total 3s across his previous four years at a 26% clip, he made 29 this past season alone, shooting over 39% from 3. Whenever the offense needed a little boost, Mag seemed to always deliver, never hesitating, but also never shooting ill-advised shots. As the season progressed, he was able to more consistently use his shooting threat to keep defenders honest and put the ball on the floor when needed. Outside of his shot and certain moments near the basket, Mag did lack some athleticism and creation offensively. While those things may be a weakness in his game, they weren’t exactly a detriment to BYU’s success. The Cougars had plenty of other players suited to carry the offense, so Mag could carry the load defensively and deliver in a more specialized role on the offense. While never the best player on the floor, Mag consistently demonstrated what it meant to be team player. For excellence in his role, and an unquestioned impact on BYU's remarkable turnaround, he earns high marks for his final collegiate season. It took some time, but Mag provided a critical role for the Cougars midway through the season the college basketball rosters for the 2025-26 season are becoming more solidified by the day There are still a few high-profile players in the transfer portal and we’re still waiting until the June 15th deadline to see which players will withdraw their names from the NBA Draft the majority of commitments for the upcoming season have been made which means there is already value in futures odds for next season One month removed from this past March Madness tournament Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook The BYU Cougars were a pleasant surprise in Head Coach Kevin Young’s first year at the helm. The team finished the year 26-10, making a Sweet Sixteen appearance with wins over VCU and Wisconsin. The Cougars were eliminated by Alabama, which set an NCAA Tournament record with 25 made threes in the game Coach Young will be looking to build upon their Sweet Sixteen run next season and he’s undoubtedly putting together the roster to do it Two key starters have announced they’re returning in last year’s leading rebounder Kebe Keita (7.9 PPG 7.9 RPG) and leading scorer Richie Saunders (16.5 PPG) Saunders averaged 22.0 PPG during the NCAA Tournament and his experience and leadership will be key for the Cougars next year BYU also boasts the 8th ranked recruiting class in the nation, which includes the #2 ranked player in the country in AJ Dybantsa and the #33 ranked player in Xavion Staton. On top of his high school recruiting, Coach Young has secured the 11th-ranked transfer portal class in the nation One of the most highly touted names in the portal Rob Wright averaged 11.5 PPG and 4.2 APG in his freshman year at Baylor and he projects to lead one of the nation’s most dangerous backcourt duos with Richie Saunders the Cougars will have a three-headed monster offensively BYU’s roster will complement its scorers with size and depth getting onboard the BYU train now could pay dividends next April if everything goes to plan for Coach Kevin Young and company ","https://fansided.com/",{"alt":"67","src":"68","url":"69"},{"type":"66","value":"6a"},"link","Minute Media","https://www.minutemedia.com/",{"text":"6d","url":"6e"},{"type":"6c","value":"6f"},"All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands Jake is a FanSided Contributor to Busting Brackets He covers anything and everything related to NCAA basketball A north Jersey native and Michigan graduate placeholders);",{"attributes":"e0","loadingType":"dp","name":"e1","source":"e2","type":"ds"},{"type":"dn","value":"e3"},{},"commercial-api","(function () {\n mmClientApi.push('getPageData' Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook The BYU Cougars were a pleasant surprise in Head Coach Kevin Young’s first year at the helm. The team finished the year 26-10, making a Sweet Sixteen appearance with wins over VCU and Wisconsin. The Cougars were eliminated by Alabama, which set an NCAA Tournament record with 25 made threes in the game Between Wright, Saunders, and Dybantsa, the Cougars will have a three-headed monster offensively. Additionally, BYU’s roster will complement its scorers with size and depth, which is a necessity in March.  At the long pre-season odds of +1700, getting onboard the BYU train now could pay dividends next April if everything goes to plan for Coach Kevin Young and company.  Breaking down the BYU Cougars +1700 futures odds to cut down the nets in 2026. © 2025 BVM Sports. Best Version Media, LLC. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy Subscribe to the Universe Newsletter The Daily Universe is an educational lab tied to the curriculum of the journalism sequence in the BYU School of Communications and is committed to the mission of BYU and its sponsoring institution The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Contact us: Dureceptionist@byu.edu Related: , Recruiting Board PROVO — Provo police are asking for the public's help in finding the person or people who vandalized a church meetinghouse. The vandalism at a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 650 E. Stadium Ave., was reported 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The vandalism is believed to have occurred sometime between 10 p.m. Monday and Tuesday afternoon. A glass panel in the steeple that leads to the basement and chapel was broken, according to a Provo police report, which is how the vandals may have entered. "Inside the chapel at the front of the podium area, the ground was littered with plastic pieces. Upon a closer look, it appeared the pieces were keys to the organ that had been broken off. Next to the organ, a piano was flipped upside down. Outside the chapel in the northeast hallway, a large picture of Jesus Christ had holes punctured around his face," the report states. Sinks in the women's restroom were also damaged, as well as piping and the water faucets were all running, police said, leaving the carpet area in the nursing room soaking wet. Officers were then shown the boiler room, where there are control boxes for utilities. "I found several control faces had been broken off of the control boxes. In addition, (church maintenance) discovered a lever had been pulled to turn off some of the water lines to the south end. On the walls where the control boxes (are located), were several stick figure drawings in pink marker," according to the report. Police looked at surveillance videos from the church and the neighboring Missionary Training Center in an effort to identify the vandals. Investigators say the damage is "extensive" but did not have a dollar amount as of Wednesday evening. Anyone with information about the vandalism is asked to call police at 801-852-6210. Cats Return to Big 12 Play, Face BYU in Provo Apr 30, 2025 | Baseball The owners of Splash Summit Water Park are seeking to purchase over 130 acres of city-owned land at the base of Slate Canyon in Provo to build a new waterpark and resort, among other amenities. The plan, which has yet to be finalized or formally submitted to the city, was presented for the first time publicly in a crowded Neighborhood District 2 meeting Wednesday night in Provo. Splash Summit, formerly Seven Peaks, is looking to leave the 35-year old water park site located on 1330 East and 300 North in Provo due to aging infrastructure and size limitations of the property, project representative Bryan Bayles said at Wednesday’s meeting. Ownership wants to replace it with a “world class” water park a few blocks south, Bayles said, and also build a resort, retail and structured parking, a new park with an expanded disc golf course, pickleball courts and other amenities. “We envision people coming to see the new entertainment options at Splash Summit, walking to the neighborhood retail, grabbing dinner,” Bayles said. “We envision a place where families and friends can gather to play pickleball or any other numerous enhanced outdoor activities. It’s a place where kids will have something to do that is close to home, where they can come and be kids again.” However, the proposal was met with heavy backlash by the majority of residents at the meeting inside the council chambers, who pleaded with the city during the public comment period to protect open land, preserve the area and limit traffic. “It’s like Park City on the side of the east bench of Provo,” resident Jennifer Barton said. “And Park City is beautiful. … But not on the east bench of Provo.” The majority of the land in the proposed area is currently zoned either as public facilities or open space, preservation, and recreation. There is also a critical hillside overlay zone overlapping portions of the area that is intended to protect ridgelines and stabilize slopes. According to Provo City policy analyst Melia Dayley, the city purchased 29 acres at the mouth of Slate Canyon in 2021 with the intent of preserving open space or potentially building a park. However, public infrastructure improvements would need to be made to expand the current Slate Canyon Park due to the critical hillside overlay zone, and funding for such a project is not included in the city’s 5-year capital improvement plan, Dayley said. Bayles said that through communication with city public works, Splash Summit believes the project can be viable while still adhering to the city’s hillside overlay zone rules, which say slopes with an incline above 30% can’t be developed on. He also argued the new development would offer a solution to the unbuilt park. “Constrained city budgets have placed the Slate Canyon portion of the project on hold for 20 years or longer. We are proposing to work with Provo City to accelerate building these improvements in conjunction with building the water park,” he said. Residents, though, were adamant the city should not hand the area over to developers. “Slate Canyon is one of the city’s most beautiful wild and natural places,” Jeff Whitlock said. “We should absolutely preserve it and conserve it. And the city owns this land, so Provo residents should choose what to do with it. The city has long promised to deliver a park on this land, whether the city takes a phased approach to developing the park or starts in 10 years, we should keep the land as ours and make the park happen.” “Once we pave over our wild lands, that’s all there is. There’s no more getting it back,” added resident and Neighborhood 2 executive board member Ashley Rayback. “And when you take each part of the hillside, this is basically the leftover parts of the Provo hillside, that’s all that’s left.” With the project in its early stages, Bayles said the developers intend to evolve their plan based on feedback from residents and other stakeholders. “We realize change is hard for people,” Bayles said. “We could be proposing to build heaven right here in Provo and people would oppose it. Good solutions require compromise.” Several Neighborhood 2 District community members, though, made it clear they will fight against the development throughout the process. “This is a sensational project,” resident Melanie McCord said. “I just don’t want it here. And I think that most of the people who live in this area don’t want it here. We want the city to keep their commitments on what they have promised us through these plans. And I want the developer to know this is not where we’re ending, either. We will go to the limit. This project is not going to happen here.” Copyright © 2025 Ogden Newspapers of Utah, LLC | www.heraldextra.com | 1200 Towne Centre Blvd. STE 1058, Provo, UT 84601 SearchSearchGame 1Game 2Game 3Thursday, May 1Provo, UT6:00 p.m.Texas Tech Athletics No. 11 Red Raiders to close out regular season in Provo April 30, 2025 | Softball Tech will take on BYU in regular season finale SALT LAKE CITY — Did you feel the earthquake rattle parts of Utah this morning the University of Utah seismograph stations reported a 3.9 magnitude earthquake Watch: Why Provo officials say Thursday's earthquake is a good reminder to be prepared The quake occurred about 5 kilometers west of Independence but could be felt across the Utah and Salt Lake Valleys a research scientist with the University of Utah said there hadn't been much seismic activity near Thursday's epicenter in recent weeks but emphasized that the Wasatch Front is earthquake territory "There is about a 50% chance in the next 50 years of a large we don't expect anything bigger than that," she said Utah (KUTV) — A bomb squad responded to a Latter-day Saint meeting house Friday afternoon where a suspect allegedly brandished a weapon Provo police responded to the call sometime before 1:30 p.m Authorities did not specify what kind of weapon the suspect was in possession of A search of the suspect’s vehicle revealed “questionable items,” prompting the police to dispatch the bomb squad Authorities said the incident may have been linked to a mental health crisis No further details were immediately released 2News will provide updates if more information becomes available Utah (KUTV) — The Bomb Squad removed several pipe bombs from a vehicle parked near the Provo Towne Center Mall officers with the Provo Police Department responded to the Towne Center Mall area to investigate reports of a man brandishing a gun in his vehicle Officers also discovered items that looked like explosive devices Four pipe bombs were removed from the area for safe disposal Whitaker was detained and interviewed as detectives continued to investigate He was booked into the Utah County Jail for possession of an incendiary device Provo Towne Center released the following statement: We can confirm that two vehicles involved in an incident offsite had passed through the Provo Towne Centre parking lot earlier today prompting intervention from the Provo City Police Department It is important for you to know that the safety of our shoppers and employees is a top priority for our mall As part of our commitment to promoting a safe shopping environment we maintain a highly trained staff that is prepared to respond to a variety of emergency situations We take numerous proactive measures and coordinate very closely with local officials as a routine practice A new Provo official has their eyes on specific projects to meet the needs of the fast-growing area Utah (KUTV) — A new Provo official has their eyes on specific projects to meet the needs of the fast-growing area The city's new Economic Development Division Director said one of his biggest goals is to address the "food desert" problem on the west side and I think it's going to be a balance of conservation and growth and development," Hill said "We've been wanting a grocery store for a while definitely a big need out here," added Ofeira Kaka putting in grocery and retail stores is a high priority for him and his team They reportedly already have a project in the works on an empty plot near I-15 "It's going to be the Super Walmart and then next to it is going to be some high-density residential development as well," Hill said Hill also has his sights set on supporting eco- and sports-tourism like with their new "Epic Sports Park," and investments into the Provo River Delta we don't experience this kind of managed growth a lot "I'm excited to see what's developing," Kaka added Hill said that the Walmart project should be underway by the end of the summer Utah (KUTV) — The Utah Department of Transportation wants to revamp a three-mile section of road near Deer Creek Reservoir The $140 million project includes adding a traffic light at State Route 113 and building a whole new road for US-189 into the side of the mountain "It's not just a mountain pass byway that people use; it is a major route that people are using," said Wyatt Woolley senior communications manager for UDOT Region 3 the trucks and the cars just keep going all day long." The new road is meant to create two travel lanes in each direction crews will be excavating a lot of dirt from the mountainside we got to cut up into this mountain right here and it actually cuts over on the other side," Woolley said They also plan to enhance the Island Beach Day Use Area right off the road "We're doing this for a lot of reasons we find a lot of commuters using the route daily "We've had incidents in the past people going around Deercreek on 189 here going into the reservoir or having some accidents." People who work in Heber's tourism industry said that while they think this will impact them "It hinders people's ability to get around obviously up here you only have really two main routes to get in so if people know that it could drive people away but I think once it's done it could definitely help," said Garret Sargent UDOT said the project will take roughly two years to complete and they hope to have it underway by late summer and it's also a part of our work to get our roads up to par for the coming Olympics," Woolley said Utah — More than a week after 15-year-old Alisa Petrov walked away from her school her family is offering a $20,000 reward "to the first person who provides verifiable information that directly leads to the safe return of Alisa." Petrov went to school in American Fork and was last seen exiting a train in Provo on April 21 according to South Jordan Police and family members who spoke with 2News Alisa was spotted on Utah Transit Authority surveillance cameras “Alisa reportedly asked multiple people to aid in her travel to Las Vegas Nevada," wrote police in a news release Family members told 2News they spoke with a woman who claims to have had a brief conversation with Alisa Alisa hasn't run away before but had brought up the idea of going to Las Vegas Police and Alisa's family are concerned for her safety after learning about her use of social media to chat people using platforms such as Snapchat "Alisa is believed to be attempting to meet individuals she met online using multiple social media platforms and chat applications," wrote police South Jordan Police are encouraging the public to share information on her whereabouts "Alisa is listed as a Runaway Juvenile who is endangered," wrote police "Any knowledge of her whereabouts should be reported to Law Enforcement immediately Thanks for visiting PROVO, Utah — What started with a call to police about a man in a car brandishing a weapon turned the Provo Town Centre mall into a frenzy of activity on Friday Kathy Mitchell’s daughter has an art studio there She says her daughter was fortunate to be home at the time “What first came to my head was this country’s getting more and more angry…more and more violent,” said Mitchell police said they found Eric Whitaker with four pipe bombs that led them to the steps of Angelina Starr’s Orem apartment Orem apartment after 'pipe bombs' found in suspect's vehicle “All of a sudden I heard banging on the door and them telling us we needed to evacuate immediately,” said Starr Starr left her dogs behind — something she regretted when she learned they found 71 more pipe bombs just down the hall from her Provo’s police chief has bomb squad experience and told us there’s one sole purpose for these devices: to cause mass casualties “Why are you carrying pipe bombs and all this stuff in the car unless you intend to do something with it or sell it?” Starr wondered what Starr knows is she wasn’t safe all this time “Not really — not if they went off,” said Starr She says it unfortunately stems from not being able to know her neighbors in the way she once did “Now it’s like everybody keeps to themselves so it’s really hard to know who’s across the hall from you,” Starr said Utah (KUTV) — The mother of a 28-year-old man who'd recently been hospitalized went to her son's apartment to pick up her car and keys and ended up finding what are believed to be pipe bombs According to a probable cause statement from Provo police the woman on Wednesday found "copper tubes approximately six inches in length Both ends are capped using brass threaded caps Yellow electrical tape is wrapped around the two pipes." had been hospitalized on Tuesday for issues unrelated to the suspected explosives "(Madsen's mother) had come to Hunter’s apartment to try and find her home keys and her car ..." the affidavit states "During that time Beverly found a container that was marked as gunpowder." "She took this from Hunter’s apartment as he is on probation," the statement adds "and she believed it was against his probation." She reportedly removed the two potential incendiary devices along with the gunpowder and put them in the trunk of her car presumably driving them back to her own home before contacting police The probable cause affidavit states police took photos of the two suspected pipe bombs in Madsen's mother's trunk and retrieved the gunpowder from her home Bomb squad personnel were shown the photos before they took possession of the two pipes telling police on scene that they appeared to be "legitimate devices." The bomb squad ultimately took possession of the two devices "Bomb squad personnel are of the opinion that the pipes found were built as a pipe bomb," according to the probable cause statement "The configuration of the pipe does not present any other likely use than that of a potential pipe bomb." Testing later revealed the two pipes contained "a powder inside that ignited when a flame was applied to it." "Meaning that these pipes contained an explosive powder," the officer reiterated in the affidavit Madsen was taking into custody Wednesday afternoon and booked on suspicion of two counts of second-degree felony recklessness involving an incendiary device The police statement did not specify if it's believed Madsen intended to use the bombs in a recreational way or if he had planned to target property or people Court documents didn't state whether he was arrested at home or at the hospital It wasn't clear if Madsen's mother was facing any potential charges for removing the items from her son's apartment in an attempt to prevent a probation violation Matthew Jacobson reported from Salt Lake City