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More state troopers on I-80 in 2 states through Labor Day

More state troopers on I-80 in 2 states through Labor Day

RENO, Nev. (AP) — State troopers in California and Nevada are joining forces to step up enforcement next week along more than 600 miles (965 kilometers) of U.S. Interstate 80 from San Francisco to the Nevada-Utah line. The Interstate 80 Initiative scheduled to run from Aug. 27 through Sept. 3 […]

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Utah court rules dual-path initiative won’t appear on ballot

Utah court rules dual-path initiative won’t appear on ballot

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Supreme Court has ruled that an initiative measure to keep but ease the state’s dual-path system for nominating candidates for political office won’t appear on the November general election ballot. The Supreme Court ruled Friday on the Count My Vote Initiative, which would […]

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Utah city wins federal funds to buy electric buses, chargers

Utah city wins federal funds to buy electric buses, chargers

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah will receive $2.3 million in federal funds as part of a project to roll out more public transportation that is propelled by low- or no-emissions systems. The funding for the advanced bus project comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation. More than 50 projects […]

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Idaho man pleads guilty in Corona Arch graffiti case

Idaho man pleads guilty in Corona Arch graffiti case

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Federal prosecutors say an Idaho man has pleaded guilty to defacing a sandstone arch near Moab by scrawling graffiti on the rock feature. Ryan Bird Andersen entered his plea Friday in federal court in Salt Lake City. As part of a plea agreement, the 45-year-old […]

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Savarino scores 2 goals, Real Salt Lake beats Rapids 6-0

Savarino scores 2 goals, Real Salt Lake beats Rapids 6-0

COMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Jefferson Savarino had two goals and an assist to help Real Salt Lake beat the Colorado Rapids 6-0 on Saturday night. Corey Baird added a goal and two assists for Real Salt Lake (12-10-5). Colorado’s Niki Jackson and Bismark Boateng were each shown a red […]

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Republican congressional candidate Mia Love talks with reporters during the Utah State GOP election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Rep. Mia Love to rally with Mitt Romney as she defends seat

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Utah Congresswoman Mia Love is hosting a campaign rally with the state’s beloved adopted son, Mitt Romney, as she gears up for the final months of a tight election race. The rally at Friday night at Thanksgiving Point will also include more than 40 […]

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More states take interest in legal fight over coal terminal

More states take interest in legal fight over coal terminal

LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — Six states have lined up in support of Washington state in a legal battle over its decision to block a proposed coal-export terminal on the Columbia River. The Daily News reports attorneys general from California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts and Oregon filed a “friend-of-the-court” brief this […]

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First West Nile Virus death in Utah in 2018 confirmed

First West Nile Virus death in Utah in 2018 confirmed

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Health officials have confirmed the first death in Utah caused by the West Nile virus this year. The Salt Lake County Health Department said in a Wednesday statement that the deceased individual was over the age of 65 and suffered from other health concerns. The […]

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Utah asks agency to resume permitting for pipeline project

Utah asks agency to resume permitting for pipeline project

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Utah wants the federal government to resume its work permitting the Lake Powell Pipeline project. The Spectrum repots Utah water officials in January asked to halt the project, worried over jurisdictional questions about whether the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission would continue to act as the permitting agency. […]

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Mormon church ramps up opposition to medical pot plan

Mormon church ramps up opposition to medical pot plan

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Mormon church is ramping up its opposition to a medical-marijuana proposal in Utah even as leaders insist they would support patients using the drugs under stricter controls. A leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jack Gerard, said Thursday the faith […]

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