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Flash flooding danger closes Zion National Park canyons

Flash flooding danger closes Zion National Park canyons

HILDALE, Utah (AP) — Zion National Park has closed its canyons because of a flash flood warning issued for much of southern Utah. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning Tuesday for Hildale, Utah, Zion National Park and other areas near the Utah-Arizona border. Park officials closed access […]

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This Thursday, July 12, 2018 photo released by Benji Xie shows flooding from a waterfall on the Havasupai reservation in Supai, Ariz. About 200 tourists were being evacuated Thursday from a campground on tribal land near famous waterfalls deep in a gorge off the Grand Canyon. (Benji Xie via AP)

Two Individuals Rescued From Flash Flood in Garfield County

On June 29, authorities in Garfield County made a call to the Department of Public Safety for assistance in rescuing two individuals who were stuck due to a flash flood. The two individuals were hiking in a slot canyon in the Escalante area when there was a flash flood. They […]

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Senator Mike Lee Agriculture Townhall

Senator Mike Lee Agriculture Townhall

U.S. Senator Mike Lee has announced that he will be holding an agriculture townhall in Sevier County. The townhall is scheduled for Wednesday, June 30, at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at the Sevier County Fairgrounds at 410 East 200 South in Richfield. In the announcement Lee stated that […]

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Man faces 20 years in prison after jumping from plane in LA

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A passenger who tried to break into an airplane cockpit last week had recently been under the influence of methamphetamine before he jumped from the moving plane in Los Angeles. Luis Antonio Victoria Dominguez of La Paz, Mexico, broke his leg Friday when he opened the […]

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Doug Emhoff to visit Bryce Canyon National Park this week

Doug Emhoff to visit Bryce Canyon National Park this week

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, is planning to visit Bryce Canyon National Park in southern Utah this week as part of a tour through southwestern states. The White House said Monday that Emhoff will be visiting the park on Friday as […]

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Fire rips through Salt Lake City apartment building

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Fire officials say a five-alarm fire ripped through a Salt Lake City apartment building early Monday morning, causing extensive damage. Salt Lake City Fire Capt. Tony Stowe says there were no major injuries or deaths reported at the six-story building in downtown Salt Lake City. […]

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Plane hits unoccupied house in northern Utah, killing pilot

Plane hits unoccupied house in northern Utah, killing pilot

NORTH LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A small airplane crashed into an unoccupied house in northern Utah, killing the pilot. The Federal Aviation Administration says the crash happened at about 8:30 p.m. Saturday in North Logan. North Park Police say nobody was in the house at the time of the crash. […]

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Man jumps from moving plane at Los Angeles airport

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say a passenger was taken to the hospital after he jumped out of a moving plane at Los Angeles International Airport. Authorities say United Express flight 5365 was pulling away from a gate Friday evening when the man tried to breach the cockpit, then opened […]

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Stage 2 Fire Restrictions to be Implemented on BLM lands in  Sanpete, Sevier, Wayne, Piute, and Garfield Counties

Stage 2 Fire Restrictions to be Implemented on BLM lands in Sanpete, Sevier, Wayne, Piute, and Garfield Counties

Due to widespread fire danger and record breaking dry-hot conditions. The Bureau of Land Management, Richfield Field Office, and Henry Mountain Field Station, within the Color Country District will increase their fire restrictions to Stage 2 beginning Wednesday, June 30 at 12:01 a.m. in the following counties: Sanpete, Sevier, Wayne, […]

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EXPLAINER: Will help with rent get to Utah tenants in time?

EXPLAINER: Will help with rent get to Utah tenants in time?

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The end of tenant protections by month’s end has raised concerns that thousands of Utah residents will be unable to afford their monthly rent and face eviction. The state has received millions in federal funding to help with outstanding rent, utility payments and other expenses. […]

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