Paul Madsen has found a winning approach he has used for more than 50 years as a high school basketball referee.At 72-years-old, week in and week out, he still
Paul Madsen has found a winning approach he has used for more than 50 years as a high school basketball referee. At 72-years-old, week in and week out, he still rules the game despite a partial paralysis.
Paul Madsen has found a winning approach he has used for more than 50 years as a high school basketball referee.Utah's Colonial Flag to display American flag in Washington D.C.Historic Utah vote 156 years ago marks turning point for women’s rights"I had learn to walk and talk and do everything all over," he explained. He later added, "The Lord gives us opportunities or blessings or stumbling blocks. You just have to step over those and keep going. You don't stop." Madsen called the rebound a miracle. Since then, he has gotten married, had a family, started a solid job and begun a half-century of referring hundreds of games a year. And his wife has been nothing but supportive of his passion. Madsen said his wife believes he would not be happy if he weren't blowing a whistle or bouncing a ball. Madsen thinks he has at least another five years as a referee - working four, eight, or even 12 games a day.An active narcotics investigation led to the deadly traffic stop on I-15 near Bangerter Highway in Draper earlier this week.The driver, identified as Shawn MicA St. George city construction worker was hospitalized after he was hit by a car that drove through the site.Police said the driver was arrested for DUI and booEvacuation and shelter-in-place orders have been issued at the Salt Lake City Justice Courthouse after reports of a bomb threat.Details about the exact threatUtah's newest liquor law has received a lot of attention.The law was meant to combat extreme DUIs and went into effect on Jan. 1."Recently, with the new law, weThe man who was critically injured after an officer-involved shooting on Interstate 15 in Draper died due to his injuries, Riverton officials confirmed.Official
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