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Month: July 2020

Man arrested who police say shot driver at protest in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man has been arrested on suspicion of shooting a man who tried to drive through protesters blocking traffic in Provo during a rally against police brutality. Authorities say Jesse K. Taggart of Salt Lake City was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of attempted […]

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University of Utah Football To Retain Morgan Scalley As Defensive Coordinator

University of Utah Football To Retain Morgan Scalley As Defensive Coordinator

SALT LAKE CITY-In a letter released by University of Utah athletics director and head football coach Kyle Whittingham Wednesday, the Utes will retain defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley. Scalley, who is in his 13th season on the Utes’ staff and fifth season as defensive coordinator, came under fire in June after […]

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Retired Utah sheriff’s deputy dies in small plane accident

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A retired Utah sheriff’s deputy has died following a small airplane crash that critically injured him and killed another man. KUTV-TV reports Jason Sorensen died Monday as a result of injuries sustained in the accident near Centerville Thursday. Sorensen was a lieutenant with the Davis […]

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Professor resigns after inflammatory tweets about protests

Professor resigns after inflammatory tweets about protests

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A professor has reversed himself again and resigned from a university in Utah after posting inflammatory tweets about nationwide protests concerning race and police use of force. Weber State University officials said Tuesday that criminal justice professor Scott Senjo has now permanently resigned. He had […]

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Black woman sues Utah police officer for unlawful arrest

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Black woman who says she was unlawfully arrested and charged with driving under the influence despite passing numerous sobriety tests in 2018 is suing a Utah police officer for violating her constitutional rights. According to the lawsuit filed Monday, Donna Miller alleges that Murray […]

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Pacific islanders in Utah facing heightened virus impact

Pacific islanders in Utah facing heightened virus impact

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — State data indicate the coronavirus outbreak has disproportionately impacted Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians living in Utah. The Salt Lake Tribune reported the groups make up 1.6% of Utah’s population but account for 3.8% of reported cases of COVID-19. State analysis indicates Pacific Islanders and […]

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Huntsman, Cox in tight race for GOP nod for Utah governor

Huntsman, Cox in tight race for GOP nod for Utah governor

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The hotly contested four-way GOP primary in the race for Utah governor ended Tuesday, but no winner was immediately declared as vote-counting continued during the coronavirus pandemic. The other two candidates were trailing behind. Greg Hughes is a former ex-House speaker and vocal supporter of […]

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Three horses shot in Millard County

Three horses shot in Millard County

In the early hours of June 26, three horses were shot in Millard County with one later succumbing to its injuries. In a post on the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food’s Facebook page, they encouraged anyone with information about the incident to report it to the Millard Sheriff’s Office […]

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