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Utah national parks seeing increase in search and rescues

Utah national parks seeing increase in search and rescues

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Rescues at Utah’s national parks are up 68 percent from 2014 — and men in their 20s are the ones most likely to need help, according to recent data. Most of the search and rescues from last year involved male hikers in their 20s, according […]

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Hoesen, Tarbell help ‘Quakes to 1-1 tie with Real Salt Lake

Hoesen, Tarbell help ‘Quakes to 1-1 tie with Real Salt Lake

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Danny Hoesen scored his third goal in two games and Andrew Tarbell tied his career high with seven saves to help the San Jose Earthquakes to a 1-1 tie with Real Salt Lake on Saturday night. Valeri Qazaishvili’s shot from the top of the box was […]

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Utah city complains of pain from tax shift to fund homeless

Utah city complains of pain from tax shift to fund homeless

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Officials in one Utah city say they were caught off guard by a new state law requiring places with no homeless services to contribute sales tax revenue to cities with shelters. Logan Mayor Holly Daines told the Herald Journal that the law passed on the last night of […]

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Two recovering from plane crash in Sevier County

Two recovering from plane crash in Sevier County

Two pilots are recovering after their plane crashed in Sevier County Thursday evening. The 2-person glider they were in, got into trouble and started into a downward spiral and they ejected. The backseat pilot, Spence Chanthavane then walked for three hours to find someone to flag down and call 911. […]

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Utah Jazz select Grayson Allen with 21st pick

Utah Jazz select Grayson Allen with 21st pick

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A reputation as a dirty player followed Grayson Allen throughout his career at Duke. Allen is hoping he can carve out a new identity with the Utah Jazz. Allen’s goal after being selected by the Jazz with the 21st overall pick on Thursday night is […]

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Utah teen accused in backpack bomb was bullied, expert says

Utah teen accused in backpack bomb was bullied, expert says

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — A psychologist says a Utah teenager accused of trying to blow up a homemade backpack bomb after looking at Islamic State propaganda online has a long history of being bullied. The Spectrum newspaper in St. George reports that clinical psychologist Tim Kockler testified in the […]

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Security guard arrested after fatal shooting on patrol

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The daughter of a Utah man who police say was fatally shot by a security guard says he was likely in the area to apply for jobs at a nearby state building. Michelle Higgins tells the Salt Lake Tribune her father was likely trying to […]

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Mormons post questions asked during youth interviews

Mormons post questions asked during youth interviews

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Mormon church is for the first time posting the list of questions lay leaders are supposed to ask youth during closed door, one-on-one interviews that have come under scrutiny for sexual questions that sometimes arise. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on […]

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Forest Service proposes changes to sage grouse protections

Forest Service proposes changes to sage grouse protections

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service is proposing changes to sage grouse protections in six Western states by eliminating special designations for crucial habitat as well as keeping areas open for mining. The agency in documents made public Wednesday also says restrictions on water development for livestock will […]

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The Latest: Utah commission releases safety recommendations

The Latest: Utah commission releases safety recommendations

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Latest on Utah efforts to stop school shootings (all times local): 1:09 p.m. A coalition of Utah officials are recommending the state create a waiting period for people wanting to buy guns, require background checks on all firearm sales and make it easier to […]

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