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Month: July 2018

Utah Legislature makes tax credit for large families

Utah Legislature makes tax credit for large families

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers have approved a tax change they say will help protect large families who might otherwise be adversely impacted by federal tax reform. Supporters said the $30 million tax credit approved during a special Legislative session Wednesday would not entirely make up for the […]

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Trails closed due to flash floods at Zion National Park

Trails closed due to flash floods at Zion National Park

SPRINGDALE, Utah (AP) — Authorities say several popular trails at Zion National Park have been closed in definitely by damage due to flash flooding. Park rangers said Thursday the trail closures at the red-rock park include Angels Landing, Kayenta and Upper Emerald Pools. Rangers at the park in southern Utah […]

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Scout leader drowns rescuing boy in Utah pond

Scout leader drowns rescuing boy in Utah pond

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Boy Scout leader is dead after he drowned helping a scout struggling in a Utah pond. Authorities say the man was watching over a group of 10-and-11-year-old boys learning swimming techniques Wednesday night when one started having trouble in the water. Salem Police Chief […]

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Utah Legislature passes requirement for online sales tax

Utah Legislature passes requirement for online sales tax

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah lawmakers on Wednesday passed legislation forcing online companies to collect sales tax beginning in 2019, although much of the new revenue has already been earmarked for a tax break for manufacturers. The vote in a special Legislative session came roughly one month after the […]

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Utah lawmakers approve changes to proposed shipping hub

Utah lawmakers approve changes to proposed shipping hub

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Legislature has approved changes to a proposed shipping hub in Salt Lake City despite opposition from some local officials. Lawmakers voted in a special session Wednesday to pass changes unveiled by Republican Gov. Gary Herbert earlier this week. The changes shrink the size […]

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Mormon church urges judge to toss 1984 sex-assault claim

Mormon church urges judge to toss 1984 sex-assault claim

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Mormon church lawyers asked a judge Wednesday to toss out a lawsuit from a woman who says she was raped in the 1980s by a former Mormon missionary leader who held the powerful position even though church officials knew he had a history of sexual […]

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Utah third party nominates Mormon missionary leader for race

Utah third party nominates Mormon missionary leader for race

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s centrist United Utah Party has nominated a senior Mormon missionary center leader in a race for U.S. Congress. The third party nominated Tim Zeidner Tuesday evening to replace Melanie McCoard, its former nominee for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District who the party says dropped out […]

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Bees Crush 51’s

Bees Crush 51’s

(Salt Lake City, UT)  —  Luis Rengifo homered and tripled for the Bees as they crushed the 51’s 11-5 in Salt Lake City. He finished with three runs and two RBI for Salt Lake.  Luis Pena worked five innings for the win. The Bees go for the four-game sweep tonight.

Utah’s Mitchell Wins ESPY

Utah’s Mitchell Wins ESPY

(Salt Lake City, UT)  —  Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell continues to bring home the hardware. Mitchell won the ESPY award for Breakthrough Athlete last night in Los Angeles.  Mitchell led Utah in scoring last season and helped them advance into the second round of the playoffs.

Real Salt Lake coach Mike Petke suspended, fined

Real Salt Lake coach Mike Petke suspended, fined

NEW YORK (AP) — Real Salt Lake coach Mike Petke has been suspended an additional game and fined $10,000 by Major League Soccer for on-field misconduct during a game against Minnesota United. The suspension announced Wednesday follows an automatic one-game game ban for being ejected from the Utah club’s 3-1 […]

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