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Month: August 2019

Overheated brakes cause semitruck crash into Utah condos

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A semitruck has crashed into a Utah condominium community near the location of a similar crash last year. KUTV-TV reported Thursday that Utah Highway Patrol reported that a semitruck carrying chocolate milk crashed into condos in Garden City about 122 miles (196 kilometers) north of Salt Lake […]

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Kidnapping victim Elizabeth Smart’s father comes out as gay

Kidnapping victim Elizabeth Smart’s father comes out as gay

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The father of Utah kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart has come out as gay, saying his decision brings challenges but also “huge relief.” Ed Smart said in a letter shared Friday with NBC’s “Today” showthat he no longer feels comfortable being a member of The Church of […]

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Salt Lake police: Woman fatally shot; no immediate arrest

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City police say no immediate arrest was made in the fatal shooting of a woman and that they’re trying to determine a motive. Police said 33-year-old Alicia Baxter was found Thursday with a gunshot wound to the head. According to police, the woman […]

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Latter-day Saints announce new training to curb child abuse

Latter-day Saints announce new training to curb child abuse

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints is launching a new training to curb child abuse in the congregation. The training announced Friday by church officials requires leaders in the Utah-based faith to complete an online course highlighting strategies to prevent and respond to abuse. […]

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Utah Rep. Ken Ivory resigning; new job cited as reason

Utah Rep. Ken Ivory resigning; new job cited as reason

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah legislator is stepping down. State House officials announced Friday that Rep. Ken Ivory will resign Monday because he has accepted a new job that will require his full time and attention. Ivory is a Republican who was first elected in November 2020. The […]

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Mormon church warning: Beware of those fancy coffee drinks

Mormon church warning: Beware of those fancy coffee drinks

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is reminding members that coffee is prohibited no matter how fancy the name, that vaping is banned despite the alluring flavors and that marijuana is outlawed unless prescribed by a competent doctor. The new guidance in the […]

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Ephraim Canyon road paving to begin

Ephraim Canyon road paving to begin

Beginning on Thursday, August 22, construction crews will start paving the Ephraim Canyon road.  The project began in May and has included rehabilitation and paving of almost five miles of the road from the end of the existing pavement to the Lake Hill Campground turn-off.  Work also included drainage improvements […]

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Sevier County Commission to look at bond election question for rec center

Sevier County Commission to look at bond election question for rec center

After a week of contention in Sevier County over a proposed rec center in Richfield, Sevier County Commissioners are changing course. Sevier County Commissioners had tabled a decision to vote on a bond election for partial funding of the center Monday. Commissioner Ralph Brown said his biggest concern was in […]

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Bees Crushed By El Paso

Bees Crushed By El Paso

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Michael Hermosillo hit his 11th home run of the season but the Bees fell to the Chihuahuas 13-2 at home. Salt Lake drops to 51-and-71 on the season. The Bees and Chihuahuas will square off again tonight.

Prep Sports Roundup: 8/15

Prep Sports Roundup: 8/15

Girls Soccer Non-Region DELTA, Utah-Adison Nielson and Savannah Nielson each scored and the Delta Rabbits doubled up the Millard Eagles 2-1 in non-region girls soccer action Thursday. Audrey Camp scored in the loss for Millard. SPANISH FORK, Utah-Kate Robinson scored two goals as the Richfield Wildcats dominated American Leadership 5-0 […]

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