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Clocks running fast in Mt. Pleasant? This might be why

Clocks running fast in Mt. Pleasant? This might be why

Rocky Mountain Power is working on a power line between Mt. Pleasant and Spring City in Sanpete County.  A diesel generator is being used to supply energy to the area according to the utility provider. According to a tip from Dave Robinson of Mt. Pleasant, the generator is supplying more […]

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South Jordan police arrest teens suspected of shoplifting weapons

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (AP) — South Jordan police say they have arrested two teen boys suspected of stealing two guns and ammunition from a sporting goods store. South Jordan police said in a statement that surveillance footages shows two suspects leaving a Sportman’s Warehouse on Saturday evening with one handgun […]

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Senator from Monroe recovering following heart and kidney transplant surgery

Senator from Monroe recovering following heart and kidney transplant surgery

(Salt Lake City, UT)  —  Senate Majority Leader Ralph Okerlund is in good health after receiving a heart and kidney transplant last week. State lawmakers say they visited Okerlund earlier this week, and saw him up and walking around. Okerlund missed much of the 2018 legislative session due to his […]

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Utah community starts charging $8 to hike popular canyon

Utah community starts charging $8 to hike popular canyon

KANARRAVILLE, Utah (AP) — A community in southwest Utah has begun charging visitors to hike a popular slot canyon. Hikers at Kanarraville Falls began paying $8 for an individual permit this month. The Salt Lake Tribune reports about 40,000 people travel to the town of Kanarraville every year to hike the scenic […]

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Former inmates file lawsuit over abuse in Utah jail

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of two former inmates who investigators say were among the men abused by guards while incarcerated at a Utah county jail. The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah filed the federal civil rights lawsuit Wednesday, claiming Dustin Law […]

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NAACP and Mormons call for racial harmony, civility

NAACP and Mormons call for racial harmony, civility

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Top leaders from the NAACP and Mormon church are calling for greater racial harmony and mutual respect following the first official meeting between national leaders of the civil rights organization and Utah-based religion. NAACP President Derrick Johnson said the alliance should be an example for […]

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Homeless jailed frequently under ‘habitual drunkard’ law

Homeless jailed frequently under ‘habitual drunkard’ law

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal appeals court is weighing a challenge to a Virginia law that allows police to arrest “habitual drunkards” and send them to jail for up to a year for possessing alcohol. A survey conducted by the Legal Aid Justice Center shows that Virginia and Utah […]

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Audit finds drug use widespread at Utah homeless shelter

Audit finds drug use widespread at Utah homeless shelter

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A new audit found drug use is widespread inside an overcrowded Salt Lake City homeless shelter that’s been marked for closure after a spate of violence nearby. Lax enforcement of rules and procedures meant to deter drug use is endangering people seeking shelter at the […]

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FILE - This Feb. 19, 2013 file photo shows OxyContin pills arranged for a photo at a pharmacy in Montpelier, Vt. A report released Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, by U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill finds that companies selling some of the most lucrative prescription painkillers funneled millions of dollars to advocacy groups that in turn promoted the medications’ use. Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, contributed the most money to the groups, funneling $4.7 million to organizations and physicians from 2012 through last year, according to the report. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)

Utah says it will file lawsuit against OxyContin drugmaker

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah is planning to file a lawsuit against manufacturers of the opioid OxyContin, claiming the company is responsible for high rates of overdoses and deaths. State chief criminal deputy Spencer Austin told lawmakers Wednesday that the attorney’s general office will take action against drugmaker Purdue […]

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Oldest active Broadcaster in America to be inducted into Utah Broadcaster’s Hall of Fame

Oldest active Broadcaster in America to be inducted into Utah Broadcaster’s Hall of Fame

Joseph Gentry, who is the oldest continuing on-air broadcaster in America, will be inducted into the Utah Broadcasters Hall of Fame Thursday, May 17, 2018 in Richfield, UT. Known in Richfield and surrounding areas as “Uncle Joe,” Gentry will be 101 years old , July 21. He was born in […]

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