ICYMI: 10 stories from the weekend


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SALT LAKE CITY — Here are 10 stories you may have missed over the weekend. As always, click on the headline to read the full story.

1. The Mormon Miracle Pageant takes the stage one last time

After more than 50 years of entertaining and educating crowds on events from Book of Mormon scripture and the pioneers' journey to the Sanpete Valley, the Mormon Miracle Pageant had its final curtain call Saturday.

2. Utah's Primary Children's Hospital ranks among top in nation

While Primary Children's Hospital is highly esteemed among Utahns, it also ranks among the nation's best children's hospitals, according to a new report.

3. Trump says he'd rather face Biden, isn't prepared to lose

President Donald Trump said Sunday that he'd prefer to run for re-election against Joe Biden, suggesting that the former vice president won't be the "great candidate" Hillary Clinton was in 2016.

4. Leaders celebrate ribbon cutting for Utah's first new homeless resource center

Political leaders and homelessness advocates celebrated the ribbon cutting of the first homeless resource center on Friday — gearing up to begin housing women experiencing homelessness in coming weeks.

5. Friends distribute flyers of University of Utah student missing for 5 days

Friends continued efforts Saturday to spread the word about a University of Utah student who has been missing for five days.

Photo: Kamil Krzaczynski, AP
Photo: Kamil Krzaczynski, AP

Sports

1. 'Hard-fought point:' Real Salt Lake plays to 1-1 draw at Chicago

Chicago’s Aleksandar Katai and RSL’s Albert Rusnak each scored a goal in the first half, and Salt Lake played to a 1-1 draw with the Fire at SeatGeek Stadium.

2. Utah Royals earn road point with 0-0 draw at Portland

Nicole Barnhart made three saves, and Utah Royals FC played host Portland to a scoreless draw to earn a point in the standings in front of an announced crowd of 15,581 fans at recently renovated Providence Park.

3. The latest on Utah Jazz summer league as roster begins to take shape

Who will be coming to play for the Jazz Summer League squad? We already know a few.

4. The Jazz haven't asked for much out of their 2nd round picks recently — that might be different this year

The Jazz made two trades — one to acquire the 50th pick and one for the 58th — and walked away from the draft taking three players: Brantley at No. 50, Wright-Foreman at No. 53 and Yale guard Miye Oni at No. 58.

5. Charges: BYU wide receiver cited with 2 misdemeanors, including DUI

Wide receiver Neil Pau’u, who will be a junior this fall, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of driving under the influence and interfering with signs and signals, according to documents filed in Provo City Justice Court.

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Jen Riess is the weekend and evening content producer for KSL.com. She also covers breaking news and in her free time loves being with her dogs and cheering on the Cleveland Browns.

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