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Police apologize for slain student’s name in awards program

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — University of Utah police have apologized after including the name of a slain student in the program for a ceremony that recognized employees. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the police department awarded a dispatcher for the handling of a call involving Lauren McCluskey before her death, and […]

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Activists challenge restrictions in Utah’s Medicaid program

Activists challenge restrictions in Utah’s Medicaid program

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Health care advocates challenged restrictions set by state officials in Utah’s proposed Medicaid expansion during a tense public hearing. The Utah Department of Health met with residents Thursday to collect feedback before submitting the plan to the federal government. Some health care advocates expressed concern […]

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Utah highway reopening after unusually long snow closure

Utah highway reopening after unusually long snow closure

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — A northern Utah highway popular with outdoor recreation enthusiasts is fully reopening after being closed this year two weeks later than is normal because of accumulated snow. The Department of Transportation said the Monte Cristo Highway, also known as State Route 39, was set to reopen […]

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Utah man accused of threatening to kill members of Congress

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man is accused of making threatening phone calls to the U.S. Capitol, threatening to kill and hurt members of Congress. Charging documents unsealed Wednesday show that federal prosecutors accuse 54-year-old Scott Brian Haven of making more than 2,000 phone calls to Washington offices […]

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Fire department: School evacuated because of chemical leak

Fire department: School evacuated because of chemical leak

MIDVALE, Utah (AP) — A school in a Salt Lake City suburb was evacuated Thursday because of a chemical leak. The Unified Fire Authority said approximately 100 special needs students were evacuated from Jordan Valley School in Midvale after a janitor reported a chemical spill near a therapy swimming pool. […]

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Environmental protesters ejected from Utah port meeting

Environmental protesters ejected from Utah port meeting

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Protesters interrupted the board meeting of the Utah Inland Port Authority, resulting in state troopers ejecting dozens of environmental activists and arresting one. The activists with the group Civil Riot started shouting a few seconds into the meeting Wednesday at the Utah Capitol. The meeting […]

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Utah farmers push back on proposed cannabis regulations

Utah farmers push back on proposed cannabis regulations

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Potential marijuana growers raised concerns about the limitations of growing regulations at a public meeting in Salt Lake City held by agriculture officials about Utah’s medical marijuana program. More than 50 people attended the meeting held Wednesday by state agriculture officials to discuss proposed rules. […]

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Uncle accused in girl’s death charged with sexual assault

Uncle accused in girl’s death charged with sexual assault

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Prosecutors have filed new sexual assault charges against a Utah man accused in the death of his 5-year-old niece. Authorities say additional evidence from the state crime lab led to the counts of child rape and sodomy filed Wednesday against 21-year-old Alex Whipple. Police say […]

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Ex-Orem officer Craig Martinez named Springville chief

Ex-Orem officer Craig Martinez named Springville chief

SPRINGVILLE, Utah (AP) — A veteran police officer in Orem has been named the new police chief in Springville. The Daily Herald in Provo reports that Craig Martinez was sworn in Tuesday night before a city council meeting in Springville. The city put up blue, black and gold balloons and […]

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Toxic algal bloom spotted on Utah Lake, a first for 2019

Toxic algal bloom spotted on Utah Lake, a first for 2019

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A toxic algal bloom on Utah Lake has made its first appearance of 2019. The Daily Herald in Provo reported Wednesday that routine state monitoring showed toxin levels from the algae bloom exceeded health thresholds near the Saratoga Springs Picnic Area. The Utah County Health […]

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