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Former president fired from Utah college gets job back

Former president fired from Utah college gets job back

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The ex-president of a technical college in southern Utah who was fired earlier this year has been given her job back. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the board of the Utah System of Technical Colleges voted Thursday to reinstate Kelle Stephens after she was ousted in January […]

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1 dead, 3 critically injured when truck hits Utah Starbucks

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — One person is dead and three others are critically injured after a pickup truck struck a Starbucks patio in a Salt Lake City suburban shopping center. Unified Police Sgt. Melody Gray said Friday that it doesn’t appear it was an intentional act. Gray said investigators […]

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Utah group offers $7,000 reward to stop animal shootings

Utah group offers $7,000 reward to stop animal shootings

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Animal-welfare advocates in southern Utah are offering a $7,000 reward for information about people suspected to have shot local animals. Animal rescue clinic director Kelli Stokes says she had heard reports of multiple animals being shot in recent months near the border town of Hildale, […]

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Wife of deceased Utah councilman appointed to his seat

Wife of deceased Utah councilman appointed to his seat

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The wife of a Salt Lake County councilman who died earlier this year is filling his seat on the council. The Deseret News reports Ann Granato was sworn in as a Salt Lake County councilwoman on Tuesday. The interim appointment is significant for Ann Granato since she […]

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Stage II Fire Restriction Exemptions in Grand Canyon, Kaibab National Forest

Stage II Fire Restriction Exemptions in Grand Canyon, Kaibab National Forest

KAIBAB NATIONAL FOREST, Ariz.-Per a report in the St. George News,  as of Friday morning at 8:00 am MST the U.S. Forest Service and the National Park Service have implemented additional fire restrictions (Stage II fire restrictions) across the North Kaibab Ranger District. These restrictions have been imposed at the […]

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With $123M at stake, Utah wants federal pass on school tests

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — With a July 1 deadline looming and $123 million at stake, school officials in Utah will ask the federal government for a one-year reprieve from a requirement that 95 percent of students participate in statewide testing. The Deseret News reports the Utah State Board of Education on […]

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Police: Woman shot dead in West Jordan home intrusion

WEST JORDAN, Utah (AP) — Authorities say a woman was shot and killed after apparently breaking into a Utah home. West Jordan police tell KSL-TV the woman was shot after a man heard the home garage door opening about 5:30 a.m. Friday and found her inside the house. Police say several other […]

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Crash Near Cove Fort

Crash Near Cove Fort

MILLARD COUNTY, Utah-Per the official Twitter of UDOT, there was a crash Friday morning north of Cove Fort on southbound Interstate 15. This incident occurred at 9:48 am MDT at milepost 135 and has resulted in the closure of the left lane. The estimated clearance time is slated at 11:00 […]

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Salt Lake officials OK plan for nearly 8,800 housing units

Salt Lake officials OK plan for nearly 8,800 housing units

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Officials have approved a proposal for nearly 8,800 new houses and apartments southwest of Salt Lake City despite opposition from city leaders in the area. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the Salt Lake County Council approved a zoning change Tuesday allowing the Olympia project to proceed. Project […]

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Utah man steers bus to safety after driver passes out

Utah man steers bus to safety after driver passes out

RICHMOND, Utah (AP) — Authorities say a passenger steered a Utah public transit bus to safety after the driver had a medical emergency and passed out behind the wheel. Kenneth Manola says he knew something was wrong when the Cache Valley Transit District bus from Logan to Richmond began swerving […]

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