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Utah agencies sending crews to fight California wildfires

Utah agencies sending crews to fight California wildfires

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Salt Lake City Fire Department is among more than a half-dozen Utah agencies sending firefighters and three engines to help battle wildfires in California. Chief Karl Lieb says his department is proud to join other thousands of firefighters who have been working tirelessly to […]

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Miss Sanpete County and Miss Sanpete Outstanding Teen pageants to be held Friday

Miss Sanpete County and Miss Sanpete Outstanding Teen pageants to be held Friday

A total of nine young ladies will be competing Friday evening to become the next representatives of Sanpete County.  Four contestants will be vying for the title of Miss Sanpete, and five will be participating in the Sanpete County Outstanding Teen pageant.  Contestants for Miss Sanpete include Whitney Dyreng, Manti; […]

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Utah County votes to oppose any needle-exchange program

Utah County votes to oppose any needle-exchange program

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Utah County commissioners are declaring their opposition to the establishment of any needle exchange program, citing fears of discarded needles and possible legal liability. The Daily Herald newspaper reports the county’s addiction-prevention director Richard Nance said Tuesday many such fears are unfounded, but the resolution opposing a program […]

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Coalition offers $3K reward to help solve Utah cold cases

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A coalition of lawyers, investigators, volunteers and companies is offering a $3,000 reward for information that solves or leads to convictions in any of the 200 unsolved cases of killings and disappearances in Utah. The founders of Utah Cold Case Coalition announced the reward Tuesday […]

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Improvements coming to Mt. Pleasant industrial park

Thanks to a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Agency (EDA), the Mt. Pleasant industrial park will be seeing some much needed improvements in the near future.  The Mt. Pleasant Community Development and Renewal Agency (CDRA) received a federal grant for over $249,000 to improve the infrastructure at the park, […]

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St. George police chief retiring after nearly 2 decades

St. George police chief retiring after nearly 2 decades

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — The police chief of the southern Utah city of St. George is retiring after an 18-year tenure where he saw the city’s population nearly double. The Spectrum newspaper reports Chief Marlon Stratton says he is looking forward to spending more time with family after a total of […]

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Teen accused in attempted backpack bomb pleads not guilty

Teen accused in attempted backpack bomb pleads not guilty

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — A teenager accused of trying to blow up a homemade backpack bomb at a St. George high school after looking at Islamic State propaganda has pleaded not guilty. The Spectrum newspaper in St. George reports the 16-year-old boy entered his plea Wednesday and is due […]

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Aurora man dies in one-car crash

An Aurora man is dead after a one-car crash in Sevier County on Wednesday afternoon. 86-year-old Con Anderson may have suffered from a medical issue leading to the crash, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. Anderson was driving northbound or SR-24 when he moved to the right shoulder, over-corrected and […]

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Utah man sues McDonald’s alleging his drink was drugged

Utah man sues McDonald’s alleging his drink was drugged

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man is suing McDonald’s alleging that an employee spiked his Diet Coke with a heroin substitute. The 33-year-old Trevor Walker says he was with his three young sons in August 2016 when he suddenly lost control of his arms and legs and had […]

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Amazon starting to find workers for Salt Lake City facility

Amazon starting to find workers for Salt Lake City facility

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Amazon has started the hiring process for its new distribution center in Salt Lake City expected to open later this year. Amazon spokeswoman Lauren Lynch said in an email that Amazon has already begun accepting applications online and has in-person hiring events scheduled for Wednesday […]

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