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Visitor: Monolith toppled by group who said ‘leave no trace’

Visitor: Monolith toppled by group who said ‘leave no trace’

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — New clues have surfaced in the disappearance of a gleaming monolith in Utah that seemed to melt away as mysteriously as it appeared in the red-rock desert. A Colorado photographer told a TV station in Salt Lake City that he saw four men push over […]

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California speed flyer dies after fall in eastern Utah

California speed flyer dies after fall in eastern Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities in Utah say a California man has died after falling about 400 feet while speed flying near Mineral Bottom in eastern Utah. The Salt Lake Tribune reported that the Grand County sheriff’s office and first responders responded to a report of the fall Friday […]

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Utah high school to replace Braves mascot amid backlash

Utah high school to replace Braves mascot amid backlash

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A mostly white high school near Salt Lake City will replace its contentious Braves mascot after nearly 70 years. The principal said Monday that Bountiful High School will start the process of selecting a “culturally sensitive mascot that will unite” everyone. Calls for the school […]

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Disappearance of Utah monolith won’t prompt major probe

Disappearance of Utah monolith won’t prompt major probe

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Police won’t be opening a major investigation into the disappearance of a mysterious silver-colored monolith that generated international attention and a mess when curious visitors made their way to the site of the discovery in the Utah desert. The sheriff in San Juan County says […]

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Missing teen boy found alive after hike in southern Utah

Missing teen boy found alive after hike in southern Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities in Utah have found a missing teenager alive on Saturday after he spent the night in freezing temperatures in a remote hiking area north of St. George. The Spectrum reported that the Washington County sheriff’s office said 15-year-old Britton Kelsey was treated for symptoms […]

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Ranchers, landowners worry about copper mine’s plan

Ranchers, landowners worry about copper mine’s plan

LISBON VALLEY, Utah (AP) — A mining company is proposing a new form of copper mining in southern Utah, but people living nearby are concerned. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that rancher Mike Wilcox worries it could affect the wells that provide water for his cattle and family. The Lisbon […]

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Mysterious silver monolith disappears from Utah desert

Mysterious silver monolith disappears from Utah desert

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A mysterious silver monolith that was illegally placed in the Utah desert has disappeared less than 10 days after it was spotted by state wildlife biologists performing a helicopter survey of bighorn sheep. The Bureau of Land Management said it had received credible reports that […]

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Resorts, avalanche forecasters brace for pandemic ski season

Resorts, avalanche forecasters brace for pandemic ski season

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Northern Utah ski resorts are preparing for a season in the age of the coronavirus pandemic. Beaver Mountain is reducing the number of people allowed in lodges and encouraging people to change in their cars instead. They’re also adding food trucks, a rental tent and additional […]

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Teen boy reported missing following hike in southern Utah

Teen boy reported missing following hike in southern Utah

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — Rescue crews are searching for a 15-year-old boy who went missing Friday while hiking with his family on a remote trail in southern Utah. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Britton Kelsey was walking with family members on the Red Mountain Trail. Around 3 […]

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Coronavirus hospitalizations in Utah set record

Coronavirus hospitalizations in Utah set record

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Hospitalizations in Utah reached a record high Saturday, with 573 coronavirus patients hospitalized in the state. The Salt Lake Tribune reports an additional 2,043 confirmed cases Saturday. The Utah Department of Health reported 14 more deaths on Saturday. Three of the people were between the […]

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