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Utah police: Body was in freezer 10 years before discovery

Utah police: Body was in freezer 10 years before discovery

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah police say a man found dead in his wife’s freezer last month had been there 10 years. The Deseret News reported Thursday police are investigating how the 69-year-old man died, and whether his deceased wife had any help putting the body into the utility-room […]

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Utah bank to incorporate historic grain elevator in building

Utah bank to incorporate historic grain elevator in building

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A Utah bank is transporting a grain elevator from its original location to the bank’s new branch building to help preserve the structure and convey its historic importance to the area. The Herald Journal reported the Holley-Globe and Milling Company elevator will be integrated into Cache […]

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Utah homeless centers experience difficulty filling all beds

Utah homeless centers experience difficulty filling all beds

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah homeless advocates say they have had difficulty filling beds at Salt Lake County’s homeless resource centers. The Deseret News reported some people in the homeless population have not yet made the transition to sleeping at the centers. Officials say that following the closure of […]

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US should recognize American Samoans as citizens, judge says

US should recognize American Samoans as citizens, judge says

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A federal judge in Utah has ruled that people born in the territory of American Samoa should be recognized as U.S. citizens. It wasn’t immediately clear if Thursday’s ruling applies outside Utah. The cluster of islands in the Pacific is the only place in the country […]

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Candlelight awards presented in Ephraim

Ephraim Middle School held its 69th candlelight service on Thursday night and awarded candles to Barbara Wintch of Manti and Charlie Alder of Ephraim.  Barbara was raised in Orem and moved to Manti in 1967 when she married John Wintch.  She is a former schoolteacher, Manti City Council member and also […]

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US water chief praises Colorado River deal, sees challenges

US water chief praises Colorado River deal, sees challenges

States in the U.S. West that have agreed to take less water next month from the drought-stricken Colorado River got praise and a push for more action from the nation’s top water official. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman told water managers from seven states that the promises they […]

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Report: Utah saw large population growth over past decade

Report: Utah saw large population growth over past decade

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A new University of Utah report says the state experienced a significant increase in its population over the past decade. The university’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute released analysis that found the growth was especially strong in Utah County. The institute found Utah County’s population […]

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Utah governor calls special session to decide on tax reform

Utah governor calls special session to decide on tax reform

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Legislature has announced plans to tackle tax reform in a special session after receiving the recommendation from a legislative task force this week. Officials say Republican Gov. Gary Herbert has formally called a special legislative session Thursday at 5 p.m. to decide on […]

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Nebraska man held in 1982 killing of Salt Lake City woman

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities say a Nebraska man has been arrested in a cold-case killing of a Salt Lake City woman in her apartment. The South Sioux City Police Department said 55-year-old Bryan Reed awaits extradition to face Utah charges of murder and aggravated burglary in the Aug. […]

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Pawn shop manager catches baby falling off store’s counter

Pawn shop manager catches baby falling off store’s counter

A pawn shop manager in Utah is being applauded after catching a baby that was about to fall off the store’s counter. The tumble was captured by the store’s surveillance cameras. Manager Bill Reel told KUTV in Salt Lake City that two women were looking at a rifle on Dec. […]

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