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Small plane crashes in Utah’s central mountains

Small plane crashes in Utah’s central mountains

HUNTINGTON, Utah (AP) — The wreckage of a small plane reported missing on Friday has been located in the mountains of central Utah. The National Transportation Safety Board says the wreckage of the Cessna was found Saturday in steep and very hazardous terrain near Huntington. Because of the location, the […]

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Mike Lee Expresses Concerns Over Border

Mike Lee Expresses Concerns Over Border

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Senator Mike Lee is expressing concern over what he witnessed at the Mexican border. The Republican joined some of his colleagues for a trip to the border in Texas over the weekend, and noted his shock when he saw unaccompanied girls who traveled through […]

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LDS Church Announces Missionaries Safe After Hurricane Otis Slams Mexico

LDS Church Announces Missionaries Safe After Hurricane Otis Slams Mexico

(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is working to help people whose lives are upended after Hurricane Otis blasted the area around Acapulco, in southwest Mexico early Wednesday. The Category 5 storm is the most powerful to hit Mexico in 50 years. Church […]

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BLM Begins Christmas Tree-Cutting Permit Sales

BLM Begins Christmas Tree-Cutting Permit Sales

The Bureau of Land Management will begin offering non-commercial tree permits to harvest trees for the holidays. The trees available are pinyon pine, white fir and juniper. Each year, thousands of people find their Christmas trees on public lands. The harvest of these resources not only provides memorable recreation opportunities […]

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Chamber of commerce approved by Sanpete County Commission

The Sanpete County Commission approved $15,000 to help a group of women launch a county wide chamber of commerce. The one-time funding took place at a meeting on Tuesday October 17. The commerce plans on holding several events in 2024, including a health fair, movie in the park and golf […]

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Drug Bust In Sevier County

Drug Bust In Sevier County

One person is in custody after a drug bust in Sevier County. Around 12:00 p.m. on Oct. 24, Sevier County Sgt. A Richards stopped an individual on I-70 for an equipment violation. According to Sevier County Sheriff Nathan Curtis, “during the course of the traffic stop Sgt. Richards could smell […]

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Nearly Two Thirds Of Daycares Could Close By 2024

Nearly Two Thirds Of Daycares Could Close By 2024

(Salt Lake City) — Utah’s early childhood education system could be in danger of sweeping shutdowns as early as next year. A report from advocacy group Voices for Utah Children shows as many as two-thirds of the state’s daycares could close once funds from the American Rescue Plan start to […]

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Domestic Violence Rate Highest For Third Straight Year

Domestic Violence Rate Highest For Third Straight Year

(Undated) — Statewide police data shows Utah’s domestic violence rate has hit record highs three years in a row. Records from Layton, Provo, St. George, Orem and Salt Lake City show there have been over 18-hundred domestic violence-related arrests per year since 2020. There’s been 15-hundred already this year, and […]

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Cox Visits Mexico City On Trade Mission

(Mexico City) — Governor Spencer Cox says his latest trade mission to Mexico City has been fruitful. The governor is visiting the Mexican capital this week for the second time in two years. He says his trip is meant to strengthen Utah’s cultural and economic ties with our neighbors to […]

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Senators Lee, Romney React To House Speaker Appointment

Senators Lee, Romney React To House Speaker Appointment

(Washington, DC) — The U.S. House of Representatives finally has its new Speaker, and Utah’s senators had different things to say about Mike Johnson. Senator Mike Lee took to X after the confirmation to congratulate the new Speaker,, Senator Mitt Romney was much more critical of the Louisiana congressman, telling […]

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