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Missing Utah hiker found dead in Little Cottonwood Canyon

Missing Utah hiker found dead in Little Cottonwood Canyon

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities in Utah have found the body of a hiker reported missing in Little Cottonwood Canyon. The Unified Police Department says 31-year-old Brent Rane of Salt Lake City was hiking down the Mount Superior trail in the Wasatch-Cache National Forest when he apparently slipped, fell […]

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Fire tears through at least five homes in southern Utah

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — A large fire tore through several homes in St. George late Friday. The Spectrum reports it also caused widespread traffic problems downtown before being contained that evening. Police say multiple houses were caught in the blaze and at least five homes were affected. Traffic lights […]

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Utah County police bust second cockfighting ring in week

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities in Utah County say they have uncovered a second cockfighting ring less than a week after finding another one. KSTU-TV reported that the Utah County sheriff’s department said 35 people were arrested or cited last Saturday for participating in a sophisticated cockfighting operation. Sgt. […]

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Wind Advisory Update

Wind Advisory issued May 20 at 9:​59​PM MDT until May 21 at 9:​00​PM MDT by NWS Saltlake …WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY… * WHAT…South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE…Central Mountains, Southern Mountains and […]

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South Sanpete School District terminating mask use

South Sanpete School District terminating mask use

Following a Coronavirus guideline update by Governor Spencer Cox last week, the South Sanpete School District has announced it will be terminating the use of masks in all schools as of Monday, May 24.   According to Superintendent Ralph Squire, masks will no longer be needed on buses, at activities, classrooms […]

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Utah woman gets 2 years in prison in $1.6M embezzlement case

Utah woman gets 2 years in prison in $1.6M embezzlement case

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A Utah woman has been sentenced to more than two years in a federal prison after she pleaded guilty to fraud in the embezzlement of more than $1.6 million from a meat processing business. The Herald Journal reported that 53-year-old Christine Gillins pleaded guilty in January […]

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Utah lawmakers pass school mask mandate prohibition

Utah lawmakers pass school mask mandate prohibition

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Legislature has passed a measure that would bar public schools and universities from implementing mask mandates. The bill’s sponsor said Wednesday that county officials would still be able to invoke mask orders in consultation with local health officials in schools that have coronavirus […]

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Utah Democrats walk out to protest limits on teaching race

Utah Democrats walk out to protest limits on teaching race

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Democrats have walked off the House floor in protest of a resolution recommending the state review any curriculum that examines the ways in which race and racism influence American politics. Republican lawmakers say they want to ensure that children aren’t being taught that one […]

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Fire and Propane Tank Explosion in Ephraim

Fire and Propane Tank Explosion in Ephraim

Around 4:00 p.m. on May 19, authorities responded to a structure fire near 200 North and 200 East in Ephraim. Due to the fire, a propane tank inside a shed exploded, destroying the shed and damaging a nearby house. The cause of the fire in not yet known, and fortunately […]

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Suspect in Custody After a Police Incident Near Scipio

Suspect in Custody After a Police Incident Near Scipio

Two suspects are in custody and both north and southbound I-15 lanes are now open after a police incident near Scipio that took place May 19. The Utah Department of Transportation tweeted around 4:50 p.m. May 19. that all lanes of I-15 were closed near Yuba State Park due to […]

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