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Month: August 2020

Paragliding accident near Richfield

Paragliding accident near Richfield

Early in the morning of Aug. 29, Sevier Search and Rescue, rescued a paraglider that crashed on the hills above Heplers Pond Road east of Richfield. It has been confirmed by friends and family on social media that the individual was Tanner Sirrine, age 24. Sirrine was taken by life […]

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ACLU calls for Kenosha police chief and sheriff to resign in wake of Jacob Blake shooting

ACLU calls for Kenosha police chief and sheriff to resign in wake of Jacob Blake shooting

z1b/iStockBy ERIN SCHUMAKER, ABC News (KENOSHA, Wisc.) — The American Civil Liberties Union is calling for Kenosha’s top law enforcement leaders to resign after Jacob Blake, a Black man, was paralyzed after being shot in the back by a white Kenosha officer, and resulting protests turned deadly. Two days after […]

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Massachusetts governor activates up to 1,000 National Guard members

Massachusetts governor activates up to 1,000 National Guard members

Oleksii Liskonih/iStockBy KIARA BRANTLEY-JONES, ABC News Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker signed an order on Friday obtained by ABC News, activating up to 1,000 National Guard members in the state. The Republican governor did not cite a specific reason for signing the order. The activation began on Friday and will continue […]

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More than 1,200 students test positive for COVID-19 at major university

More than 1,200 students test positive for COVID-19 at major university

sonreir es gratis/iStockBy ERIN SCHUMAKER, ABC News (TUSCALOOSA, Al.) — As of Saturday, more than 1,200 students and 166 employees and staff have tested positive for COVID-19 at the University of Alabama. Positive tests among students have more than doubled since the university unveiled its COVID-19 tracking dashboard early this […]

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Prep Sports Roundup: 8/28

Prep Sports Roundup: 8/28

Football Non-Region DELTA, Utah-Taylor Davies hauled in 2 receptions for 109 yards including a game-changing 83-yard touchdown reception as the No. 2 in Class 2-A Millard Eagles routed Delta 32-14 in non-region football action Friday. The Rabbits raced out to a 14-0 lead after the 1st Quarter as signal-caller Austin […]

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‘Tired of broken promises,’ Sharpton says, as thousands march on nation’s capital

‘Tired of broken promises,’ Sharpton says, as thousands march on nation’s capital

Anthony Peltier/iStockBy ADIA ROBINSON and KIARA BRANTLEY-JONES, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — Thousands seeking criminal justice reform gathered at the National Mall on Friday under the rallying cry “Get Your Knee Off Our Necks,” a reference to the manner in which George Floyd was killed while in police custody in May […]

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North Carolina man wrongly convicted of rape released from prison after 44 years

North Carolina man wrongly convicted of rape released from prison after 44 years

kuzma/iStockBy KARMA ALLEN, ABC News (STANLY COUNTY, N.C.) — A North Carolina man hugged his family as a free man for the first time in decades this week after serving 44 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. Ronnie Long was greeted by family and community members […]

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Provo council overrides mayor, implements mask mandate

Provo council overrides mayor, implements mask mandate

PROVO, Utah (AP) — The Provo Municipal Council has overridden a mayoral veto and implemented a mask mandate ahead of a new school year starting at Brigham Young University. The Daily Herald reports the Thursday vote means people must wear facial coverings indoors and outdoors in public areas and at […]

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Law school graduates in Florida say bar test software compromised computers

Law school graduates in Florida say bar test software compromised computers

playb/iStockBy LUKE BARR, ABC News (NEW YORK) — Law school graduates in Florida were required to download software to take the bar exam virtually amid coronavirus — and a number of them now say they encountered significant data breaches, including, in some cases, attempted hacks on bank accounts because of […]

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Extradition hearing for alleged Kenosha gunman, Kyle Rittenhouse, set for Sept. 25

Extradition hearing for alleged Kenosha gunman, Kyle Rittenhouse, set for Sept. 25

DNY59/iStockBy CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News (KENOSHA, Wis.) — Kyle Rittenhouse, the alleged Wisconsin gunman who is accused of opening fire during protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake and of killing two people, did not appear for his first scheduled court appearance Friday. The 17-year-old from Antioch, Illinois, requested […]

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