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Month: September 2017

Earthquake swarm continues to rattle southeastern Idaho

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — More than 100 aftershocks have rattled southeastern Idaho since a 5.3 magnitude quake hit near the town of Soda Springs late last week, and experts say they could continue for another week or so. The 5.3 quake hit was the second in the series, and it […]

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Police officer who arrested Utah nurse fired from medic job

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah police officer seen on video roughly arresting a nurse who refused to draw blood from a patient was fired Tuesday from his part-time paramedic job. Salt Lake City Detective Jeff Payne’s termination came after he said on the video that he’d bring transient […]

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Utah immigrants vow to fight repeal of DACA program

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Immigrant advocates in Utah are vowing to fight back against President Donald Trump’s push to rescind a government program protecting hundreds of thousands of young immigrants who were brought into the country illegally as children. About 50 people gathered Tuesday on the steps of the […]

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Wind-whipped fire destroys structures, forces evacuations

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — A wildfire that has destroyed three structures is forcing evacuations and closing a highway in northern Utah. High winds gusting are feeding the brush fire that started Tuesday morning in Weber Canyon. Thick black smoke has closed U.S. Highway 89 in both directions near the junction […]

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Utah lawmakers consider eliminating food sales tax

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Some Utah lawmakers on the Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee are considering eliminating a tax on food, which comes after the previous legislative session pushed for the opposite. After talk began on restoring the food sales tax back to a previous rate, Republican Sen. Deidre […]

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Man dies while rappelling near Zion National Park in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A New Hampshire man has died while rappelling near Zion National Park in southern Utah. The Kane County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that the 38-year-old man was hiking with four siblings east of the national park when the incident occurred Sunday. They […]

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Crash Near Koosharem

KOOSHAREM, Utah Per the official Twitter of UDOT, a crash occurred near Koosharem Monday evening as Labor Day draws to a close. The incident occurred at 10:37 pm MDT Monday on S.R. 62 at milepost 40, two miles north of Koosharem near the Sevier-Piute County line. The clearance time is […]

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Tank Hollow Fire Update

The Tank Hollow Fire burning in Spanish Fork Canyon remains at more than 5,000 acres with 40% containment. Over the past week, fire behavior has been favorable for beneficial, low-intensity fire spread. Downed and dead trees and undergrowth have been consumed while healthy, live trees have been preserved. Fire managers […]

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Utah-funded overdose medicine saves 46 people in 6 months

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Figures released by the state show 46 people were likely saved during the first six months of the year by police officers who gave them a drug called Naloxone, which reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. The Salt Lake Tribune reported (http://bit.ly/2evc4KZ ) Thursday […]

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The Latest: Police apologize after officer handcuffs nurse

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Latest on a nurse in Utah who was handcuffed by police over a blood draw (all times local): 10:30 a.m. Salt Lake City police have apologized after an officer handcuffed a hospital nurse for refusing a blood draw from an unconscious patient. Police spokeswoman […]

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