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Month: April 2021

Florida wastewater pond’s ‘imminent’ overflow leads to evacuations and emergency order

Florida wastewater pond’s ‘imminent’ overflow leads to evacuations and emergency order

shaunl/iStockBY: MARLENE LENTHANG, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in Manatee County on Saturday because of a leak at a wastewater storage pond, the collapse of which officials called “imminent.” The Manatee County Public Safety Department said in an alert there is […]

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Michigan reports highest number of new COVID-19 cases since December

Michigan reports highest number of new COVID-19 cases since December

Emily Elconin/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBY: MEREDITH DELISO, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — Michigan has reported its highest number of new daily COVID-19 cases since early December, as the state is in the midst of a coronavirus surge. On Saturday, the state health department reported 8,413 new COVID-19 cases. That compares […]

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Record warmth spreads across Southwest and Central US as new storm moves in

Record warmth spreads across Southwest and Central US as new storm moves in

ABC NewsBY: HOPE OSEMWENKHAE, ABC NEWS (NEW YORK) — Record low temperatures were set in over a dozen states on the East Coast on Saturday with temperatures in the teens and 20s and frost advisories remain in effect through Sunday morning from Alabama to West Virginia. While the East Coast […]

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Utah city approves resolution that supports ‘Dixie’ name

Utah city approves resolution that supports ‘Dixie’ name

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The St. George City Council has unanimously approved a resolution that supports calling the region “Utah’s Dixie.” TV station KUTV reported that the resolution approved Thursday said the city in southern Utah would support all institutions in the area with “Dixie” in its name. However, […]

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Ex-Salt Lake City police officer arrested in Capitol breach

Ex-Salt Lake City police officer arrested in Capitol breach

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A former Salt Lake City police officer has appeared in court for the first time after being arrested in the U.S. Capitol breach that happened while Congress was certifying the Electoral College vote. Michael Lee Hardin of Kaysville, Utah, was arrested Friday on charges of […]

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3rd suspect in Seattle woman’s death arrested in Utah

WEST JORDAN, Utah (AP) — A man was arrested in West Jordan, Utah in connection with the murder of a Seattle woman who was recently found dead in Texas. Marisela Botello Valadez went missing in October 2020. The 23-year-old from Seattle was visiting a friend in the Dallas and one […]

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Mormon leaders decry abortion as evil, call out racism

Mormon leaders decry abortion as evil, call out racism

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints decried abortion as evil and issued another plea for members to combat prejudice and racism during the first day of a church conference taking place Saturday without attendees because of the pandemic. The faith known […]

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Jazz set record for 3s in half, beat Magic 137-91

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points and the Utah Jazz set an NBA record for 3-pointers in a half in a 137-91 win over the short-handed Orlando Magic, extending their franchise-best home winning streak to 22. The Jazz made a record-18 3-pointers in the first half. […]

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McMillan shines in reserve, Weber State beats Southern Utah

McMillan shines in reserve, Weber State beats Southern Utah

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Dontae McMillan ran 13 times for 138 yards and a touchdown, and Weber State rallied for a 19-16 win over Southern Utah. McMillan’s first carry came late in the third quarter after starter Josh Davis left the game due to an apparent left leg injury. […]

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Washington teenager arrested for attack on Asian couple caught on video

Washington teenager arrested for attack on Asian couple caught on video

Tacoma Police Department/FacebookBY: MARLENE LENTHANG, ABC NEWS (TACOMA, Wash.) — A 15-year-old has been arrested for allegedly assaulting an Asian couple in an attack caught on video in Washington state. The Tacoma Police Department announced Friday that a male teen was arrested and charged with second-degree assault in connection to […]

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