ICYMI: 10 stories from the weekend

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. Armed man barricaded inside car was experiencing 'mental health crisis,' police say

Salt Lake police were able to quickly resolve a situation involving an armed 36-year-old man who was barricaded inside a vehicle near 900 South and 100 West on Saturday afternoon. Officers say he was experiencing a "mental health crisis."

2. Utah student group speaks out against proposals for Little Cottonwood Canyon

If you've ever driven up Little Cottonwood Canyon on a powder day, or even just on a weekend for that matter, chances are you've experienced the dreaded, infamous red snake of traffic. A new student group at the University of Utah is pushing back on plans designed to help address canyon traffic congestion.

3. Community speaks out against accusations of insubordination in North Summit Fire District

Former and current North Summit Fire District volunteers and community members are speaking out against accusations of insubordination. The NSFD was suspended earlier this month following a fatal incident in North Summit County, and board members pointed at firefighters as the ones to blame for the incident.

4. Police arrest man they say cut woman's throat in 'random attack'

Salt Lake police have arrested a man who they say cut a woman's throat while in her home, leaving her in critical condition. The woman received emergency surgery and her condition was later updated to critical but stable, police said.

5. Salt Lake police investigating fatal hit-and-run crash

A 61-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle early Saturday in what police are calling a hit-and-run.

Sports

1. California classic: Kupp's late TD lifts Rams over Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl

In a venue built for champions, the Los Angeles Rams carried off the crown jewel: a Super Bowl trophy.

2. Alex Barcello's career night keeps BYU's NCAA Tourney dreams afloat at Pepperdine

Just a few hours after Shaylee Gonzales posted a career-high 35 points in a road win over Saint Mary's, Barcello dropped a career-high of his own with 33 points, including nine 3-pointers — just one shy of Chase Fischer's school record — to help the Cougars hold off Pepperdine 91-85 late Saturday night at Firestone Fieldhouse in Malibu, California.

3. Branden Carlson finishes with career-high 25 points as Colorado edges out Utah for win

The 7-footer had 21 of the team's 36 first-half points, including two made 3-pointers, and willed Utah to a 3-point halftime lead after a week off of play. And though Carlson seemingly couldn't miss in the first half, Colorado answered back and limited him to only 4 points in the second half.

4. Salt Lake City's Erin Jackson of US 1st Black woman to win speedskating gold

Jackson won the 500 meters Sunday with a time of 37.04 seconds, giving the American speedskating program its first medal of the Beijing Games and first individual medal since 2010.

But this one meant much more than national pride.

5. Locals in the Super Bowl: 4 games and a torn pec later, Weddle is a world champ

Wearing the green dot given to the Rams' primary defensive play caller and boasting a shoulder harness that restricted his movement after a first-half injury, Weddle posted five tackles in the Rams' 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in the Super Bowl at hometown SoFi Stadium.

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