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Ruling revives lawsuit by man jailed without seeing a judge

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — The Utah Supreme Court has revived a lawsuit filed by a man who spent 17 days in jail in Box Elder County without being brought before a judge. The Standard-Examiner reports that the Supreme Court’s ruling Monday said the state District Court incorrectly applied a standard […]

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Attempt at Great Salt Lake to break float record falls short

Attempt at Great Salt Lake to break float record falls short

MAGNA, Utah (AP) — A gathering at the Great Salt Lake in hopes of making it into the record books fell way short. Utah park officials invited people to a beach on the lake’s south end Saturday in an attempt to set the world record for the largest number of […]

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Mitt Romney says he may skip 2020 presidential endorsement

Mitt Romney says he may skip 2020 presidential endorsement

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Mitt Romney says he’s not sure if he will endorse President Donald Trump for a second term and that he may not support anyone during the 2020 campaign. The Republican Utah senator and former presidential contender spoke to reporters Friday during an annual gathering of […]

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Utah cancels $44 million contract with school test company

Utah cancels $44 million contract with school test company

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s top education officials abruptly canceled a contract with a Minnesota-based standardized testing company amid a flurry of technological glitches that have created uncertainty about whether this year’s test scores will be validated. The Utah State Board of Education voted early Friday morning just after […]

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Utah reservoirs near capacity after high snowpack levels

Utah reservoirs near capacity after high snowpack levels

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — A federal agency says Utah’s small and midsized reservoirs are full or almost full after the state’s snowpack has reached its deepest level in years. The Standard-Examiner reported Thursday that the Natural Resources Conservation Service has found that the smaller reservoirs are reaching capacity and the larger reservoirs […]

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Colorado skier numbers up after extended snow season

Colorado skier numbers up after extended snow season

DENVER (AP) — A ski resort trade association expects visits to Colorado ski resorts to be up 13% from last year following a snowy winter and spring that extended the ski season. The Denver Post reports Colorado Ski Country USA released its projections Thursday, showing a nearly 12% increase in visits from […]

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Police apologize for slain student’s name in awards program

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — University of Utah police have apologized after including the name of a slain student in the program for a ceremony that recognized employees. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the police department awarded a dispatcher for the handling of a call involving Lauren McCluskey before her death, and […]

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Activists challenge restrictions in Utah’s Medicaid program

Activists challenge restrictions in Utah’s Medicaid program

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Health care advocates challenged restrictions set by state officials in Utah’s proposed Medicaid expansion during a tense public hearing. The Utah Department of Health met with residents Thursday to collect feedback before submitting the plan to the federal government. Some health care advocates expressed concern […]

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Utah highway reopening after unusually long snow closure

Utah highway reopening after unusually long snow closure

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — A northern Utah highway popular with outdoor recreation enthusiasts is fully reopening after being closed this year two weeks later than is normal because of accumulated snow. The Department of Transportation said the Monte Cristo Highway, also known as State Route 39, was set to reopen […]

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Utah man accused of threatening to kill members of Congress

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man is accused of making threatening phone calls to the U.S. Capitol, threatening to kill and hurt members of Congress. Charging documents unsealed Wednesday show that federal prosecutors accuse 54-year-old Scott Brian Haven of making more than 2,000 phone calls to Washington offices […]

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