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Inmates suing Utah jail rebuffed in effort to seek release

Inmates suing Utah jail rebuffed in effort to seek release

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Federal inmates who have sued a Utah jail and alleged a failure to adequately protect them from the coronavirus will not be able to seek immediate release through a habeas corpus petition. A judge issued the ruling during a teleconference hearing Friday. Six people charged […]

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Utah cop accused of mishandling explicit images loses job

Utah cop accused of mishandling explicit images loses job

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A police officer accused of showing off explicit images of a University of Utah student while investigating an extortion case she filed before her 2018 death has lost his job. Officials said Friday that Officer Miguel Deras’ employment with the Logan City Police Department ended […]

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Utah School Board rejects bid for stricter reopening rules

Utah School Board rejects bid for stricter reopening rules

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Board of Education has rejected multiple proposals requiring stricter precautions against the coronavirus as schools reopen across the state. The Deseret News reported that the board voted 9-5 Thursday against a series of mandates, including one that would limit the number of students […]

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Roy police fatally shoot suspect after they fired at officer

ROY, Utah (AP) — One man died overnight and another is in custody after Roy, Utah, police say they became involved in a shootout that also injured a police dog. The incident began about 2 a.m. Saturday. That’s according to a Roy City Police Department news release. A Roy City […]

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6 injured when small plane crashes in Duchesne County

6 injured when small plane crashes in Duchesne County

DUCHESNE, Utah (AP) — Six people were injured when their plane crashed in Duchesne County. Officials say the Cessna T210M took off from Roosevelt on Friday morning en route to Moon Lake. The plane had engine trouble and crashed just south of the lake near a campground. One man was […]

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Veteran kneels for nine hours in silent protest in Utah

Veteran kneels for nine hours in silent protest in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) —  A Marine Corps veteran knelt for nine hours at the Utah Capitol to call attention to racial injustice, police brutality and mental health. Shane Brooks told ABC4 on Thursday that people of color with mental illness are treated as if they have already committed a […]

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Utah no longer recommends modified quarantine in schools

Utah no longer recommends modified quarantine in schools

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah will no longer recommend that schools allow students who have been exposed to COVID-19 to come to class following pushback from doctors and educators. The state issued a new recommendation Thursday that any student or teacher who has come into close contact with a […]

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Utah protesters face charges with potential life sentence

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Some Black Lives Matter protesters in Utah could face up to life in prison if they’re convicted of splashing red paint and smashing windows during a protest, a potential punishment that stands out among demonstrators arrested around the country and one that critics say doesn’t […]

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FDA Hand Sanitizer warning

The following list outlines the names on hand sanitizer labels for consumers to use to identify a product that:  Has been tested by FDA and found to contain methanol. Is labeled to contain methanol. Has been tested and is found to have microbial contamination. Is being recalled by the manufacturer or distributor. Is […]

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Utah protest says mask mandates curtail civil liberties

Utah protest says mask mandates curtail civil liberties

PROVO, Utah (AP) — A few hundred people demonstrated in Utah on Wednesday to protest face covering requirements they said curtail civil liberties. The Daily Herald reported that protesters in Orem walked around without masks carrying signs that said “Don’t Mask Our Kids.” Healthcare executives and infectious disease experts have […]

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