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Utah governor to relax coronavirus rules in much of state

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert will further relax coronavirus-related restrictions across much of the state. He will allow team sports to resume, pools to open and groups of up to 50 people to gather. Herbert said Thursday that stricter rules will remain in several areas, including […]

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Sisters killed in flash flooding at Utah Canyon identified

Sisters killed in flash flooding at Utah Canyon identified

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Police are identifying two young sisters who died in flash flooding that sent torrents of water roaring into a narrow canyon in the Utah desert. Authorities said Thursday that 7-year-old McKinzley and 3-year-old Elexia Graff were hiking with their mother and uncle in Little Wildhorse […]

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Utah fatal shooting suspect dies of self-inflicted injuries

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Police say the suspect in a Utah fatal shooting has died of self-inflicted injuries suffered while he fled from authorities. The Spectrum reported the Cedar City Police Department confirmed the death of 26-year-old Chaz Bennett Wednesday. A police statement says Bennett’s body will be transported […]

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Utah tax revenues could fall by over $1 billion next year

Utah tax revenues could fall by over $1 billion next year

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Revenues could be down more than a billion dollars in Utah’s budget next year due to the coronavirus pandemic’s devastating effects on the economy. Lawmakers were preparing Wednesday for widespread budget cuts of up to 10% at state agencies. The decisions will be made at […]

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Agency cites ‘staggering’ cost of reining in US wild horses

Agency cites ‘staggering’ cost of reining in US wild horses

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Federal land managers say it will take two decades and cost more than $1 billion over the first six years alone to slash wild horse populations to sustainable levels on U.S. rangeland. The Bureau of Land Management’s latest plans envision capturing 200,000 mustangs over the next […]

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Two more confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Central Utah Health District

Over the past week there has been two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Central Utah Health District. The first case was in Juab County and was confirmed on May 9. The individual is between the ages of 45 and 64 and is recovering at home. This individual contracted […]

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Cedar Breaks National Monument’s Scenic Road open

Cedar Breaks National Monument’s Scenic Road open

Cedar Breaks National Monument’s Scenic Road which connects Utah SR 148 to SR 143, is opened for the summer season. The health and safety of visitors remains their top priority and visitor services and the opening of facilities will coincide with the White House guidelines and in coordination with the […]

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Parents, university to enter mediation over daughter’s death

Parents, university to enter mediation over daughter’s death

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The parents of slain track star have agreed to discuss a possible settlement to their $56 million lawsuit against the University of Utah. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the parents of Lauren McCluskey are scheduled to hold a video conference May 19 and 20 with […]

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Flash flooding kills 2 sisters, ages 7 and 3, in Utah canyon

Flash flooding kills 2 sisters, ages 7 and 3, in Utah canyon

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two sisters ages 7 and 3 have died in flash flooding that sent torrents of water roaring into a narrow canyon in the Utah desert. Authorities said Tuesday that at least 21 others escaped the flooding in Little Wildhorse Canyon. The older girl’s body was […]

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Stolen $5K marble sculpture found by joggers in Utah

Stolen $5K marble sculpture found by joggers in Utah

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A $5,000 marble sculpture has been found resting in a grassy field in northern Utah about two weeks after it was stolen from a local art business. The Herald Journal reported that the 400-pound sculpture was found intact near Collinston Friday by two people on their […]

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