Author: Kevin Thompson

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — The Salt Lake County Council has voted unanimously to approve the sale of 6.5 acres of land from the Salt Palace Convention Center to Ryan Smith and the Smith Entertainment Group (SEG), setting the stage for the development of a new sports and entertainment district. The decision, which was finalized on Tuesday, aims to revitalize the downtown area by demolishing part of the convention center and expanding SEG’s footprint to the east of the Delta Center. The sale is a crucial part of a broader project that will modernize the Salt Palace Convention Center, reducing…

PROVO, Utah — A week after 15-year-old Alisa Petrov went missing, her family has issued a $20,000 reward for any information that leads directly to her safe return. Petrov, a student at a school in American Fork, was last seen leaving a train in Provo on April 21, 2025. According to the South Jordan Police Department, surveillance footage from Utah Transit Authority shows Alisa exiting the train, sparking concerns about her whereabouts. Family members confirmed the last sighting, saying they were told by a woman who briefly spoke with Alisa that the teenager had asked about traveling to Las Vegas,…