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Year: 2019

Initial Volleyball UHSAA RPI Rankings Released

Initial Volleyball UHSAA RPI Rankings Released

Thursday, the initial volleyball UHSAA RPI rankings were released. Volleyball is among the UHSAA sports that, for the first time this season, will have its state tournament’s seeding predicated upon the RPI rankings. In 3-A, San Juan is currently in first place as the Broncos have a percentage of .758. […]

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Weather radar proposal to improve forecasts in Four Corners

Weather radar proposal to improve forecasts in Four Corners

DURANGO, Colo. (AP) — A national weather agency has announced plans to lower its radar system elevation to better track weather in the Four Corners region including southwest Colorado. The Durango Herald reports that the National Weather Service has proposed adjusting its Grand Junction radar to track areas that were originally blind […]

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Judge rejects 30-year sentence for man who killed mom, son

AMERICAN FORK, Utah (AP) — A judge has rejected a plea deal for a Utah man who acknowledged killing his girlfriend and her toddler. The deal called for him to get a lesser sentence for helping police find their remains, officials said. Christopher Poulson pleaded guilty to murder charges in […]

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Herbert names Department of Environmental Quality director

Herbert names Department of Environmental Quality director

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has a new top environmental regulator. Gov. Gary Herbert’s office on Wednesday announced his appointment of Scott Baird as executive director of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality. Baird has served as the department’s interim director since June and has worked for the department […]

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FILE - This Feb. 19, 2013 file photo shows OxyContin pills arranged for a photo at a pharmacy in Montpelier, Vt. A report released Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, by U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill finds that companies selling some of the most lucrative prescription painkillers funneled millions of dollars to advocacy groups that in turn promoted the medications’ use. Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, contributed the most money to the groups, funneling $4.7 million to organizations and physicians from 2012 through last year, according to the report. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)

Utah attorney general: Purdue Pharma ‘morally bankrupt’

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes is calling OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma a “morally bankrupt” company and heralding that it will be out of the pharmaceutical industry thanks to terms of a tentative settlement with states. Reyes said in a statement Tuesday that said no dollar […]

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Utah ski resort will charge for parking to reduce traffic

Utah ski resort will charge for parking to reduce traffic

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A ski resort in northern Utah is planning to charge visitors for parking in a bid to reduce traffic and emissions. Solitude Mountain Resort announced the new initiative in a press release Wednesday. Resort President and Chief Operating Officer Kim Mayhew said the decision was […]

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Prep Sports Roundup: 9/18

Prep Sports Roundup: 9/18

Volleyball Region 18 PAROWAN, Utah-The Millard Eagles rolled past Parowan 3-0 Wednesday in Region 18 volleyball action. The Eagles prevailed 25-18, 25-17 and 25-9 to batter the Rams. Region 20 PANGUITCH, Utah-The Panguitch Bobcats downed Milford 3-0 in Region 20 volleyball action Wednesday. The Bobcats prevailed 25-15, 25-14 and 25-20 […]

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Manti, Juab, Richfield, Compete At Carbon Invitational

Manti, Juab, Richfield, Compete At Carbon Invitational

HELPER, Utah-Wednesday, Manti, Juab, South Sevier, Panguitch and Richfield represented the Mid-Utah Radio Sports Network at the Carbon Invitational, hosted by Carbon High School at the Carbon Country Golf Course of Helper. Winning the girls’ team title was Uintah as the Utes posted 66 points. Richfield finished sixth with 149 […]

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Officer on slain student case has quit, takes new police job

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A police officer who investigators say failed to relay a report about a University of Utah student’s ex-boyfriend before she was killed has resigned and joined another department. The Salt Lake Tribune reports Miguel Deras quit last week and has been hired to work as an officer […]

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Snow Volleyball remains No. 6 in NJCAA poll

Snow Volleyball remains No. 6 in NJCAA poll

EPHRAIM, Utah-After posting a 4-0 record at the Northeastern JC (Colo.) Invitational last weekend, including wins over No. 11 Iowa Western (3-1)  and No. 16 Northeastern (3-0), the Snow College women’s volleyball team remained at No. 6 for the second consecutive week in the NJCAA national rankings. This week’s ranking […]

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