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Coronavirus spike worsens in Utah as governor mulls measures

Coronavirus spike worsens in Utah as governor mulls measures

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A spike of coronavirus cases in Utah that began after schools and colleges resumed classes reached a new peak Friday with a record number of single day confirmed cases. Gov. Gary Herbert said he will meet with his command team on Monday to consider new […]

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Utah state rep could face arrest in defiance of US attorneys

Utah state rep could face arrest in defiance of US attorneys

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A federal judge has ordered Utah Rep. Phil Lyman to appear in court after prosecutors say he repeatedly ignored requests to hand over his tax records. A district judge says U.S. marshals are prepared to arrest Lyman should he be found in contempt of court. […]

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Utah governor considers mask mandate amid coronavirus surge

Utah governor considers mask mandate amid coronavirus surge

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is considering a statewide mask mandate and is planning expanded coronavirus to fight a recent surge of virus cases in the state. The Republican governor says he is alarmed by the increase, much of it in Utah County. And an infectious […]

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Salt Lake City mulls limiting police access to military gear

Salt Lake City mulls limiting police access to military gear

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Salt Lake City Council says it’s considering an ordinance that would limit its police department’s access to decommissioned military equipment. A provision in the 1997 National Defense Authorization Act makes it easy for police departments nationwide to ask for surplus military equipment from the […]

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued September 18 at 2:​50​AM MDT until September 18 at 9:​00​PM MDT by NWS Saltlake …RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478…479…483…484…488…493…496 AND 497… * AFFECTED […]

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Utah coronavirus spike driven by schools reopening

Utah coronavirus spike driven by schools reopening

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An infectious disease expert says a spike of COVID-19 cases in Utah will continue if schools continue resisting state health department guidelines. Dr. Eddie Stenehjem of the Intermountain Healthcare hospital network says the recent increase in new cases was likely driven by high school and […]

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Utah officer charged with assault after dog bites Black man

Utah officer charged with assault after dog bites Black man

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Prosecutors say a Utah police officer was charged with aggravated assault after ordering a dog to attack a Black man who had put his hands in the air. Jeffery Ryans was in his backyard on April 24 when police responded to a domestic dispute call. […]

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued September 17 at 3:​25​AM MDT until September 18 at 9:​00​PM MDT by NWS Saltlake …RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 478…479…483…484…488…493…496 AND 497… * AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zone […]

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Romney says Biden probe ‘not legitimate role of government’

Romney says Biden probe ‘not legitimate role of government’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Mitt Romney is sharply criticizing a Republican investigation into Democrat Joe Biden’s son. The Utah Republican says it is “not the legitimate role of government” to try and damage political opponents. His comments Wednesday came as a Senate committee pressed ahead with a review of Hunter […]

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Utah police say they shot, killed man near a high school

Utah police say they shot, killed man near a high school

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities said a Utah man armed with a bow and arrow, rifle and knife was killed during a shootout with police officers near a suburban high school. Lt. Dave Edwards of the Bountiful Police Department says a 27-year-old man asked police to shoot him near […]

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