Judge tosses lawsuit against Mormon church use of donations
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A judge has tossed out a lawsuit filed by a member of one of Utah’s most prominent families and brother of a former…
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13 hospitals to postpone non-urgent surgeries amid surge
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Thirteen Utah hospitals will postpone many non-emergency surgeries starting next week as health care workers are overwhelmed…
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Unruly passenger arrested after growling, swearing on flight
A Nevada man berated a flight crew and fellow passengers on a plane, growling like a dog and swearing at flight…
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Utah governor questions efficacy of masks amid virus surge
By SOPHIA EPPOLTIO Associated Press/Report for America SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has cast doubt on the efficacy of mask-wearing…
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Utah mask-mandate ban ‘unfairly defined’ education boss says
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s top education official is responding to an announcement that federal education officials will investigate whether…
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Romney: US potentially leaving Americans and Afghan allies in Afghanistan after withdrawal ‘a moral stain’
By Devan Cole, CNN Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said Sunday that if American citizens and Afghan allies are left in Afghanistan following the planned…
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USU to require student vaccine for spring semester
LOGAN, Utah (Utah State University) – Editor’s note: The following letter was emailed to USU students and employees from President Noelle E. Cockett…
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Utah school official under review after LGBT social post
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A conservative member of Utah’s board of education who criticized the use of a gay pride flag in a social media post is…
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Utah petroglyph defaced near Moab in latest vandalism
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Another Utah petroglyph has been defaced in the latest recent vandalism case of its kind in the Moab area. The Spectrum…
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Parents sue over mask mandate ban
A group of Utah parents is suing the state over a law that bans school districts from approving mask mandates.…
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Utah teen is alive, recovering after falling 50 feet while hiking
A Utah teen is alive and recovering after falling 50 feet while hiking with a friend in Provo…
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Provo police: Officers fatally shoot man who fired at them
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Police in Provo say they fatally shot a 48-year-old man who fired a gun at officers Tuesday night as they tried to contact him…
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School mask mandate ban challenged in new Utah lawsuit
A group of Utah parents is suing the state over a law that bans school districts from approving mask…
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BYU requires masks indoors
Brigham Young University Provo will also now require masks inside classrooms and any indoor space where physical distancing can’t be maintained as…
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Salt Lake City mayor issues mask order for K-12 schools
The mayor of Salt Lake City has issued a mask order in the city’s schools as the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus…
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Parents Taser student who went for officer’s gun, police say
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Police say a high school student attacked a school-resource officer and tried to take her gun before being stopped with a…
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Utah teacher who shared political views no longer at school
LEHI, Utah (AP) — A Utah teacher is no longer employed at a high school after a video of her sharing political opinions in class began circulating…
Continue Reading Utah governor offers to help refugees from Afghanistan
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is offering help in resettling refugees fleeing Afghanistan after the Taliban suddenly swept to power…
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Man dies after falling off sky ride at Lagoon
A 32-year-old man who was seen hanging from a ride at Lagoon Amusement Park has…
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Alligator handler recovering after attack, daring rescue
By SOPHIA EPPOLITO Associated Press/Report for America SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah reptile center employee is recovering after an alligator yanked…
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Reservations may be required for popular hike
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Zion National Park may soon require reservations to hike one of its most famous trails. The Angel’s Landing hike is a…
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Coronavirus patients fill Utah hospitals past capacity
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Coronavirus patients are filling Utah hospitals beyond capacity. Officials with the state’s largest health care system said…
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Utah’s breakneck growth kept it the youngest state in U.S.
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah is the nation’s fastest-growing state and remained its youngest over the…
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Salt Lake County council votes to overturn school mask order
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Salt Lake County Council has overturned a school mask order for kids under 12 that the county’s top health official…
Continue Reading Salt Lake County seeking mask order for children under 12
The top health official in Utah’s most populous county says she will seek a mask mandate in schools for kids under the age of 12.…
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Arrest made in crash that killed Utah bride in wedding dress
Utah police have arrested a driver who they say caused a vehicle crash last weekend that killed a newlywed bride who was still in her purple wedding…
Continue Reading Utah boy dies from burns after playing with matches
Authorities say a 7-year-old Utah boy died from burns he received after he and a friend played with matches.…
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After pandemic changes, some re-examining the bar exam
The pandemic changed how Utah law graduates were admitted to the bar in 2020.…
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Investigation stalls into racist graffiti found in Logan
Three weeks after graffiti laden with Nazi symbols, codes and slogans appeared in a Logan High School parking lot, the local police investigation…
Continue Reading Police pushback doesn’t stop conservative gun law rollback
The latest push to loosen gun laws in many states has put police officers at odds with Republican lawmakers who usually trumpet their support for law…
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County health director ‘really scared’ about maskless school
The school year is days away for many kids in Utah and public health experts are worried about whether kids too young to get vaccinated will stay…
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Boa constrictor accidentally freed found month later in Utah
A boa constrictor accidentally freed from its container in Utah has been found a month after it went missing.…
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Utah’s hospitals feeling the strain of latest COVID-19 wave
Utah’s hospitals are feeling the strain as coronavirus cases increase, the vast majority among unvaccinated people, officials said Tuesday.…
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BYU requires reporting COVID-19 vaccination status
Brigham Young University Provo announced Monday it will require students, faculty and staff to share their COVID-19 vaccination…
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Heavy rains bring flash flooding, damage across Utah
Several parts of Utah are cleaning up after heavy rains brought flooding, mudslides and hail on Sunday.…
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Man dies Saturday in Davis County jail
A 58-year-old man was pronounced dead Saturday morning at the Davis County Correctional Facility.…
Continue Reading Gov. Cox says no mask mandates in school despite virus surge
Utah’s daily coronavirus count eclipsed 1,000 cases Thursday for the first time in five months as a summer surge of the virus triggered concerns…
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Boy found dead in toy chest died of accidental asphyxiation
Police say a missing 4-year-old Utah boy found dead in his toy chest died by accident of positional asphyxiation.…
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Flash floods hit southern Utah town, causing major damage
Flash floods have caused extensive damage in Cedar City and led the mayor to declare a state of emergency.…
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At least 8 killed in 22-car pileup in Utah during sandstorm
Utah Highway Patrol says at least eight people died when 22 vehicles were involved in a pileup crash during a sandstorm.…
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Utah grandma, 83, receives karate black belt from Chuck Norris
By Ashley Imlay Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSL) — Carole Taylor may be 83, but she now has a…
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Salt Lake City mayor declares racism a public health crisis
Salt Lake City’s mayor has adopted a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis and committing to dismantling racist policies.…
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Health officials warn about toxic algae blooms in Utah Lake
Health officials have warned that algae blooms are turning up in Utah Lake that can produce toxins harmful to humans and animals.…
Continue Reading Utah sheriff to hold active-shooter training for teachers
The Utah County sheriff is offering an active-shooter training for teachers and it has filled up long before its start…
Continue Reading Zion National Park sets another visitation record
Zion National Park has set a new record for visitors in a single month.…
Continue Reading Boy, 15, accidently shoots, kills 13-year-old friend in Utah
Police say a 13-year-old Utah boy is dead after he was accidently shot by a 15-year-old friend.…
Continue Reading Man falls to death hiking Provo Canyon with 9-year-old boy
A sheriff’s office says a Utah man fell to his death near Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon.…
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One of Utah’s most unique natural treasures is disappearing
The water level in Utah’s Great Salt Lake today is inches away from a 58-year low, state officials say, and Western drought conditions fueled by the…
Continue Reading 3 injured after train derails on flooded tracks in Utah
Authorities say three workers onboard a freight train were injured when it derailed while crossing tracks covered with water in a remote part of…
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Dozens gather in Utah to back Britney Spears in court fight
Dozens of demonstrators gathered in Salt Lake City Wednesday to support pop star Britney Spears during a court battle over her conservatorship.…
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EXPLAINER: Will help with rent get to Utah tenants in time?
A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire July 31, after the Biden administration extended the date by a month.…
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Utah governor: State reported inaccurate vaccination rate
Utah health officials have announced the governor’s previous assertion that the state had reached its goal of vaccinating 70% of adults by July…
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Drought contributing to more cougar sightings, police say
Police say the drought gripping the West is contributing to an increased number of mountain lion sightings in Utah.…
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3 men arrested in fatal shooting of 7-year-old girl in Utah
Authorities say three men have been arrested in connection with the death of a 7-year-old girl who was hit by a stray bullet inside her Utah home.…
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Detectives investigate fatal shooting of 7-year-old girl
Detectives are investigating the shooting death of a 7-year-old girl in Wasatch County.…
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Man who refused to wear mask on flight fined $10,500
A man who refused to wear a mask on an Allegiant flight departing from Utah has been fined $10,500.…
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The Tabernacle Choir returns to Temple Square
The Tabernacle Choir, organ recitals, Choir and Bell ensemble and Music & the Spoken Word return after COVID-19…
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Salt Lake City hits record high as heat wave persists
Salt Lake City has set another heat record, and high temperatures are expected to continue amid an excessive heat warning.…
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Driven by delta variant, COVID-19 surges again in Utah
Hospital leaders in Utah are renewing their pleas for people to get vaccinated as the state experiences another surge in COVID-19 cases from the…
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Anti-mask protesters charged in school board meeting uproar
Several anti-mask protesters who disrupted a school district board meeting in Utah earlier this year are now facing criminal charges.…
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Wildlife, air quality at risk as Great Salt Lake nears low
The Great Salt Lake in Utah has been shrinking for years, and a drought gripping the American West could make this year the worst yet.…
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Utah receives final portion of $615M federal school relief
Schools in Utah have gained access to an additional $205 million in federal relief after the U.S. Education Department approved plans from several…
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Man arrested on suspicion of murder in woman’s death
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder in the death of a Sandy woman whose body was discovered along a riverbank after had been reported…
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Rare wolverine caught on Utah neighborhood doorbell camera
Wildlife officials say a rare animal spotted in a Utah neighborhood is likely on the move in search of a new place to live.…
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Utah leaders urge residents to forgo fireworks this July 4th
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and other local leaders are urging state residents to forgo using personal fireworks this summer as the state faces a historic…
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As drought deepens, reports of water misuse in Ogden rise
Reports suspected water waste are keeping Ogden’s conservation coordinator busy this summer.…
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Fire rips through Salt Lake City apartment building
Fire officials say a five-alarm fire ripped through a Salt Lake City apartment building early Monday morning, causing extensive damage. Salt Lake…
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Plane hits unoccupied house in northern Utah, killing pilot
A small airplane crashed into an unoccupied house in northern Utah, killing the pilot.…
Continue Reading Police chief settles with Utah city for $70k
The police chief of the Salt Lake City suburb of Cottonwood Heights has been paid a $70,000 settlement after filing a lawsuit claiming the city had…
Continue Reading Salt Lake City issues fireworks ban amid historic drought
Salt Lake City has issued a fireworks ban as drought conditions worsen throughout the…
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