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4 skiers rescued after getting caught in Utah avalanche

4 skiers rescued after getting caught in Utah avalanche

ALPINE, Utah (AP) — Authorities have rescued four men who were caught in an avalanche while skiing in the mountains of north-central Utah over the weekend. No one was buried. Utah County Sgt. Spencer Cannon said two of the men had leg injuries that required medical attention, including one man […]

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2 suffer leg, ankle injuries in Utah avalanche

2 suffer leg, ankle injuries in Utah avalanche

ALPINE, Utah (AP) — Four people were caught up in an avalanche in the mountains of north-central Utah, but no one was buried. The Utah County Sheriff’s Office says two people suffered leg and ankle injuries in the slide northeast of Alpine on Sunday morning. The other two people were […]

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Utah developer drops lawsuit to build waterfall development

Utah developer drops lawsuit to build waterfall development

PROVO, Utah (AP) — A developer in northern Utah who wanted to build a drug treatment facility near a natural waterfall has decided to drop a lawsuit against Utah County that was filed after the county blocked private development. Court records show that developer Richard Losee dismissed the lawsuit without […]

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Utah County sued after blocking development at waterfall

Utah County sued after blocking development at waterfall

PROVO, Utah (AP) — A Utah developer who wanted to build a drug treatment facility near a natural waterfall has filed a suit against Utah County after the county blocked private development at the tourist attraction. The lawsuit filed by developer Richard Losee on Wednesday argued that the conservation easement […]

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Utah County blocks private development at Bridal Veil Falls

Utah County blocks private development at Bridal Veil Falls

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Utah County has unanimously approved a measure that would block private development at the Bridal Veil Falls after protests and concerns from residents. The Utah County Commission’s decision after a public hearing on Wednesday occurred a day after protesters gathered outside the Utah County Administration Building […]

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Utah county implements face mask mandate after rise in cases

Utah county implements face mask mandate after rise in cases

PROVO, Utah (AP) — A Utah county has implemented a face mask mandate as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the state. Utah County’s health department issued a public health order Tuesday night that requires face coverings in public immediately and expires Oct. 20. It does not carry criminal penalties. […]

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Utah governor increases pandemic restrictions in 2 cities

Utah governor increases pandemic restrictions in 2 cities

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gov. Gary Herbert will increase pandemic restrictions in two Utah cities as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the state. Herbert is imposing new restrictions in the cities of Provo and Orem that will limit social gatherings to 20 people starting Wednesday. The cities are […]

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Utah mask order addresses concerns; exemption request nixed

Utah mask order addresses concerns; exemption request nixed

PROVO, Utah (AP) — The Utah County Commission will no longer consider a letter requesting that the county health department ask the governor to grant the county exemptions to the statewide public K-12 school mask mandate after a new state order seemingly addressed all concerns. The Daily Herald reported that […]

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Utah commission postpones vote on masks in schools

Utah commission postpones vote on masks in schools

PROVO, Utah (AP) — County commissioners in Utah postponed a meeting Wednesday where they were expected to discuss mask mandates after people packed the room and ignored social distancing guidelines. Fox-13 reports that the Utah County commissioners cited public safety concerns as the reason for abruptly canceling the meeting. Utah […]

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4 dead in small plane crash in Utah mountains

4 dead in small plane crash in Utah mountains

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities say four people died after a small plane crashed in a rugged area in the Utah mountains. Utah County Sheriff’s Sgt. Spencer Cannon said the crash occurred Friday morning in the Box Elder Peak area in American Fork Canyon southeast of Salt Lake City. […]

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