ICYMI: 10 stories from the weekend


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

1. [Driver in deadly tour bus crash near Utah’s Bryce Canyon was on his first trip for company, officials say](<https://www.ksl.com/article/46643357/driver-in-deadly-tour-bus-crash-near-utahs-bryce-canyon-was-on-his-first-trip-for-company-officials-say target=>)

he driver of a tour bus that crashed Friday near Bryce Canyon National Park — killing four and injuring multiple others — was on his first trip for the company, according to federal crash investigators.

2. Like many U.S. cities, Salt Lake finds it ‘can’t build way out’ of affordable housing shortage

Right before the housing market crashed in 2008, tumbling America into the Great Recession, the average apartment rent in Salt Lake County peaked at a little over $800.

3. 1 man dead after late-night shooting in Springville

Police are investigating after a 29-year-old man was shot and killed in Springville early Sunday morning.

4. Area 51 festival wraps up in Nevada; Earthlings head home

The festivals are over and Earthlings from around the globe headed home Sunday after a weekend camping and partying in the dusty Nevada desert and trekking to remote gates of Area 51, a formerly top-secret U.S. military base long the focus of UFO and space alien lore.

5. Fifth death linked to storm that walloped Houston area

The widespread damage brought to the Houston area by one of the wettest tropical cyclones in U.S. history came into broader view Saturday, as floodwaters receded to reveal the exhausting cleanup effort that lies ahead for many communities and homeowners.

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ICYMI: 10 stories from the weekend

1. Utah drops to No. 19 in AP Top 25 Poll, Coaches Poll after loss to USC

Utah moved down to No. 19 in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and the USA Today Coaches Poll, down nine spots in the AP poll and eight spots in the Coaches Poll. The Utes were previously the highest ranked school in the Pac-12 prior to its loss Friday.

2. Wyatt Evertsen leading the way for Farmington

If you ask quarterback Wyatt Evertsen about the success the Farmington Phoenix is having, he’ll quickly tell you about his teammates and what they do to help make his job easier.

3. BYU's Ty'Son Williams ruled out for season

BYU running back Ty’Son Williams has been ruled out for the season with a torn ACL, the senior announced on social media Sunday.

4. Washington affirms Top 25 ranking, but BYU didn't help itself in loss to Huskies

No. 12-ranked BYU women’s volleyball topped No. 2 Stanford on the road Saturday, 3-1 — the Cougars’ second win over a top-25 opponent of the week.

The football team, however? That was a different story.

5. Locals in the NFL: Matt Gay gets lifted up by his teammates after missing game-winning FG

Matt Gay is now part of the curse he was drafted to help reverse.

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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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