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• Police, friends search for missing 30-year-old who disappeared under 'suspicious circumstances'

  29-07-2017 23:16
  Hundreds of volunteers on Saturday searched Salt Lake City for a missing 30-year-old man.Swenson was last seen Tuesday afternoon in American Fork. The car he was driving was found unoccupied on Wednesday morning at Park View Elementary, 970 Emery S...
  
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• Police find missing Gunnison teenager, arrest one adult suspect in 'complicated scheme'

  29-07-2017 23:16
  Police on Saturday announced they had arrested one person and are considering charges against multiple people after a missing Gunnison teenager was found in a Cedar City apartment.After her shift at work on Thursday night, the 17-year-old girl wen... <iframe src="http://www.sltrib.com/csp/mediapool/sites/sltrib/pages/garss.csp" height="1" width="1" > </frame>
  
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• Goodbye, Outdoor Retailers - you will be missed

  29-07-2017 22:57
  The Outdoor Retailer trade show moved to Salt Lake City in 1996 during much simpler times with much more basic gear.
  The iPhone wouldn't be invented for another 11 years, meaning folks going outdoors didn't feel the need to be connected. In those day...
  
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• High court calls road claim 'completely nonsensical'

  29-07-2017 22:51
  In a pivotal ruling for Utah's legal battle to control thousands of routes crossing federal land, a divided Utah Supreme Court has held that these road claims have not run out of time under an obscure state law.
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• Kids can race across Tour of Utah's daily finish lines; Boys and Girls Club youth receive free helmets to promote the invitation

  29-07-2017 21:56
  Kids at the Lied Boys and Girls Club in Salt Lake City each received a bike helmet donated by UnitedHealthcare Friday, a gift to help encourage them and their families to participate in Tour of Utah kids' events.
  UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team mem...
  
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• One driver identified after double-fatality crash near the University of Utah

  29-07-2017 21:55
  A man involved in a fiery two-car crash near the University of Utah was identified Saturday.Jeoffry Dahl, 77, is one of two drivers who died in Friday's crash, according to Salt Lake City police.
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• 1 arrested after missing Gunnison teen found in Cedar City

  29-07-2017 21:37
  
  Police have arrested one person and plan to charge others in connection with a case involving Lindsey Pearson, a teenager from Gunnison who went missing on Thursday.
  
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• The 'Notorious RBG' discusses women's rights and pop culture

  29-07-2017 21:25
  SUN VALLEY, Idaho — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg talked about the evolution of the women's rights movement, what it's like to be interrupted on the bench and life as a pop culture icon during a presentation Friday to a group of lawyers and judges in Sun Valley, Idaho.Ginsburg was at the resort town to be interviewed by Pepperdine Law School Dean Deanell Tacha as part of the annual Utah State Bar convention. But she deftly sidestepped questions on some of the gender discri
  
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• Livestock source of deadly E. coli outbreak in Hildale

  29-07-2017 21:02
  HILDALE, Washington County — Utah health authorities say livestock was the source of an E.coli outbreak that killed two children and sickened 10 others in a mostly polygamous community on the Utah-Arizona border.Southwest Utah Public Health Department spokesman David Heaton said Friday the infection originated in animal manure and spread between humans.Most of those affected by the outbreak first reported on July 1 were children, who are particularly sensitive.Heaton says several animals t
  
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• Police ID 2nd person who died in SLC crash Friday

  29-07-2017 20:20
  
  Police have identified one of two people killed in a fiery crash at 500 S. 1110 East in Salt Lake City on Friday afternoon.
  
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• Ted Cruz in Utah to rally support for Chris Herrod's run for Chaffetz's congressional seat

  29-07-2017 19:33
  Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and former state Rep. Chris Herrod will team up in Lehi on Saturday for an afternoon campaign rally.
  Herrod is running for the 3rd Congressional District seat vacated by Jason Chaffetz, which includes Carbon, Emery, Grand, Sa... <iframe src="http://www.sltrib.com/csp/mediapool/sites/sltrib/pages/garss.csp" height="1" width="1" > </frame>
  
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• Ruling: Utah media can seek to unseal video of courtroom slaying

  29-07-2017 19:16
  Attorneys representing Utah's media entities will be allowed to intervene in a civil rights lawsuit brought by the parents of a man who was shot and killed three years ago by a U.S. Marshal at Salt Lake City's federal courthouse.
  The Thursday ruling ...
  
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• Slain southern Utah woman was 'devoted mother, daughter, sister and friend,' family says

  29-07-2017 17:57
  A southern Utah woman beaten to death on an Alaskan cruise ship during an apparent dispute with her husband was kind and optimistic, her family wrote in a statement released late Friday night.Kristy Manzanarez, 39, of Santa Clara, was reportedly ce... <iframe src="http://www.sltrib.com/csp/mediapool/sites/sltrib/pages/garss.csp" height="1" width="1" > </frame>
  
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• Elizabeth Smart finally ready for a movie to tell her story

  29-07-2017 17:57
  BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — A roundup of news from the Television Critics Association summer meeting, at which TV networks and streaming services are presenting details on upcoming programs.
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  Elizabeth Smart said it required years for her to participate in a movie about her kidnapping ordeal.
  Smart said Friday that she couldn't have done so immediately after her abduction from her Salt Lake City home in 2002 at age 14. She was rescued nine months later, and said Frid
  
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• Utah mom slain on cruise ship was 'light of our lives,' family says

  29-07-2017 17:15
  SALT LAKE CITY — Family of Kristy Manzanares, a Santa Clara mother of three whose husband has been charged with murder in connection with her death on an Alaskan cruise ship Tuesday, called her "the light of our lives.""We are devastated over the loss of Kristy. She is the light of our lives — a devoted mother, daughter, sister and friend. Kristy led by example with her giving heart and we are inspired by the legacy of kindness and optimism she has instilled in her children," the fam
  
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• Dog leads family to unconscious girls struck by lightning

  29-07-2017 16:11
  PUFFER LAKE, Beaver County — Talk about a golden retriever.Two girls struck by lightning in a remote corner of national forest land Friday morning are in the hospital — one in critical condition, the other in serious condition — after the family dog led relatives to the unconscious 8- and 16-year-old, authorities said.The girls broke away from a family reunion to go on an ATV adventure Friday morning. The dog came along as they headed out into the Big Flat area's vast meadow li
  
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• Woman remembers sister killed in plane crash as one who lifted others

  29-07-2017 07:16
  
  Cori Payne says her sister, Sarah Huffaker, was not only her best friend, but often a friend to those around her.
  
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• Two Republican candidates to replace Chaffetz snipe at front-runner John Curtis

  29-07-2017 07:01
  Provo :As his two Republican competitors criticized him, Provo Mayor John Curtis gripped the podium a little tighter and grinned.
  The attacks against him started midway through a Friday night debate - the second in the GOP primary race to replace fo...
  
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• 3-year-old girl in critical condition after being hit by car

  29-07-2017 06:40
  
  A three-year-old girl is in critical condition after she was hit by a car at a low speed on Friday evening, Eagle Mountain officials confirmed.
  
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• Some barbs in 3rd Congressional District GOP debate

  29-07-2017 06:28
  PROVO — There were a few sharp exchanges in Friday's debate between the three candidates in the 3rd Congressional District GOP primary, mostly aimed at the frontrunner, Provo Mayor John Curtis.After the candidates had given mostly similar responses to a range of questions, Tanner Ainge brought up Curtis' past as a Democrat when asked about bridging the partisan divide in Washington, D.C."I'm a little bit concerned about my opponent, John Curtis, because while I think it's important to work
  
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• Former single mom builds business to help other mothers in need

  29-07-2017 06:23
  
  A Utah County woman is taking what she's learned from being a single parent to six children to set other mothers up for a better future. Her work centers around an online clothing business and a brand new store in Pleasant Grove.
  
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• Single mom builds business to help other mothers in need

  29-07-2017 06:20
  
  A Utah County woman is taking what she's learned from being a single parent to six children to set other mothers up for a better future. Her work centers around an online clothing business and a brand new store in Pleasant Grove.
  
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• Two drivers die in fiery Salt Lake City crash that spans three intersections

  29-07-2017 06:02
  Two people died and one other was hospitalized Friday afternoon after a fiery car crash near the University of Utah.
  A speeding SUV driving west on 500 South rear-ended a smaller car, propelling it from 1300 East two blocks to 1100 East at 3 p.m., ac...
  
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• Southern Utah man accused of slaying wife on cruise was celebrating anniversary

  29-07-2017 06:02
  A federal judge in Alaska on Thursday ordered pre-trial detention for a southern Utah man charged in the beating death of his wife aboard an Alaskan cruise ship - reportedly while the couple was celebrating their wedding anniversary.
  U.S. District M...
  
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• 3-year-old hit by a car crossing the street in Eagle Mountain

  29-07-2017 06:02
  A 3-year-old girl is in critical condition after being hit by a car in Eagle Mountain on Friday evening.The girl had been at the park across the street from her home on Wycliffe Way, and her mother called for her to come home about 6:25 p.m., accor...
  
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• 2 dead after SLC crash, TRAX service affected near U.

  29-07-2017 05:49
  
  Two people are dead after a two-vehicle crash at 500 S. 1110 East in Salt Lake City Friday afternoon
  
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• Eagle Mountain girl, 3, critically injured after she was hit by car

  29-07-2017 05:43
  EAGLE MOUNTAIN — A 3-year-old girl is in critical condition after she was hit by a car while crossing the street.The child was crossing the street from a park about 6:30 p.m. after her mother called to her, said Utah County Sheriff's Sgt. Spencer Cannon. There was a car coming and the girl didn't move quickly enough to avoid it, Cannon said.The driver was a 23-year-old woman who was not related to the child. Cannon said detectives don't believe speed or distraction were a factor in the acc
  
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• Watch: Republican candidates to replace Chaffetz debate in Provo

  29-07-2017 05:04
  Provo :As his two Republican competitors criticized him, Provo Mayor John Curtis gripped the podium a little tighter and grinned.
  The attacks against him started midway through a Friday night debate - the second in the GOP primary race to replace fo...
  
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• Lee: Senate failed American people in rejecting 'skinny repeal' of Obamacare

  29-07-2017 04:31
  
  The U.S. Senate failed the American people in rejecting the so-called "skinny repeal" of Obamacare, Sen. Mike Lee said Friday. Both he and Sen. Orrin Hatch voted for the legislation that the Senate narrowly voted down late Thursday.
  
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• Two girls struck by lightning in Utah, police say

  29-07-2017 03:57
  Two girls are in the hospital after lightning struck them in Beaver County on Friday morning.The two girls, 8 and 16, were walking with their dog when lightning struck them abut 10:45 a.m., according to a news release from the Beaver County Sheriff... <iframe src="http://www.sltrib.com/csp/mediapool/sites/sltrib/pages/garss.csp" height="1" width="1" > </frame>
  
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• Gehrke: Final Republican defeat on Obamacare creates opportunity to solve U.S. health care problems

  29-07-2017 03:57
  There's no denying the drama of the Thursday night vote - Friday morning, in D.C. - cast by Arizona Sen. John McCain that dashed the Obamacare repeal hopes of Republicans, at least for now.
  The senator, undergoing treatment for brain cancer, returni...
  
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• 1 dead; 2 injured in crash near U of U

  29-07-2017 03:57
  SALT LAKE CITY — One person has died and two more people are in the hospital after one car rear-ended another, causing it to crash into a light-rail pole, roll and burst into flames.The Friday afternoon crash happened at the intersection of 500 South and 1100 East, said Salt Lake City police detective Richard Chipping."This may be related to a medical issue but we're not sure at this point," Chipping said.Investigators were trying to determine the cause Friday, Chipping said. Names of the
  
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• 4-year-old girl in critical condition after being hit by car in Eagle Mountain

  29-07-2017 03:56
  
  A four-year-old girl is in critical condition after she was hit by a car at a low speed on Friday evening, officials confirmed.
  
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• 2 dead, 1 injured in crash near U of U

  29-07-2017 03:55
  SALT LAKE CITY — Two drivers have died and a passenger is in the hospital after one car rear-ended another, causing it to crash into a light-rail pole, roll and burst into flames.The Friday afternoon crash happened at the intersection of 500 South and 1100 East, said Salt Lake City police detective Richard Chipping.The driver of the car that was hit died at the scene, Chipping said. Later Friday evening, the other driver, a 77-year-old man, died at the hospital, his department announced on
  
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• Mayor declares local emergency as flood damaged 92 homes

  29-07-2017 03:45
  SALT LAKE CITY — With floodwaters receded, Salt Lake City is seeking emergency federal funds to assist dozens of residents impacted by Wednesday's severe rainstorm.Mayor Jackie Biskupski announced Friday she had signed an order declaring a local emergency after unprecedented rainfall flooded homes, damaged cars and left roads and rails impassable in three areas of the city."We understand the storm has been a traumatic event for our residents, and while we cannot promise we can make individ
  
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• Cost of cleaning up after homeless rising

  29-07-2017 03:30
  SALT LAKE CITY — On some summer afternoons, homeless people camping near a downtown shelter, in the foothills or elsewhere in Salt Lake County have a choice: pack up their makeshift homes or watch a backhoe scoop up their belongings.Whatever their decision, taxpayers are shouldering the rising cost associated with weekly cleanups conducted by the Salt Lake County Health Department.The tab came in at roughly $693,000 in 2016, according to figures provided by the department.That's about $2 f
  
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• New therapy helps Layton scoliosis patient rank nationally in archery

  29-07-2017 03:11
  
  Imagine going through life with your spine curved to the side. That's the reality for more than 4 million kids in the U.S. who have scoliosis. But a new therapy is showing promise.
  
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• Utah couple was celebrating anniversary on cruise

  29-07-2017 03:08
  
  A Utah couple was celebrating their wedding anniversary aboard an Alaska cruise when the husband was found covered in blood next to his wife's lifeless body, a frenzy of violence that a neighbor called completely out of character.
  
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• Watch live: Republican candidates to replace Chaffetz debate live in Provo

  29-07-2017 03:04
  Provo :Most Utahns know just a few things about the three candidates battling for the Republican nomination to fill the congressional seat of recently retired Rep. Jason Chaffetz.
  John Curtis is the two-term mayor of Provo. Chris Herrod is a former ...
  
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• $163K cost of S.L. mayor's bodyguards raising questions

  29-07-2017 02:44
  SALT LAKE CITY — More than a year has gone by since Mayor Jackie Biskupski was appointed two personal bodyguards in wake of the massacre at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida.Thirteen months later, her security detail remains intact under the recommendation of Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown — though some City Council members think it may be time to evaluate the cost and whether it's necessary.Since its inception in June 2016, Biskupski's security team has cost roughly $1
  
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• 2 injured in SLC shooting, possible stabbing

  29-07-2017 02:42
  
  Two men were injured in a shooting and possible stabbing in downtown Salt Lake City early Friday morning.
  
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• 1 dead after car crash in SLC, traffic blocked near U.

  29-07-2017 02:33
  
  One person is dead after a vehicle crash at 500 S. 1110 East in Salt Lake City, Friday afternoon, according to the Salt Lake City Fire Department.
  
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• Biskupski signs disaster declaration following Wednesday's flood

  29-07-2017 02:30
  
  Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupsi said Friday she has signed a local disaster declaration in connection with Wednesday's flooding. It's the first step toward getting federal help and would need county and state support to move on.
  
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• Rep. Bishop supports bill for more recreation on public lands

  29-07-2017 02:20
  SALT LAKE CITY — A new bipartisan effort could soon allow outdoor adventurers easier access to climbing, skiing, paddling and off-roading on public lands.The Recreation Without Red-Tape Act, sponsored by Sen Rob Wyden, D-Oregon, and House Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop, R-Utah, would streamline permitting for outfitters and guides catering to outdoor enthusiasts and encourage land management agencies to create more permissive guidelines for recreation on public lands."The final goal
  
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• Rotary Club delivers teddy bears, smiles to special needs students

  29-07-2017 02:10
  RIVERTON — Smiles were formed and tears were shed as a group of special needs people ranging in age from 10 to 50 were handed homemade teddy bears by the South Valley Rotary Club.The teddy bear recipients were students at Bear-O-Care, a Riverton care and education facility for people with special needs.Three members of the Rotary Club also donated money — $1,600 in total — to Bear-O-Care and received awards for their generosity Friday morning.“I think there’s a time
  
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• 2 girls hospitalized after being struck by lightning in Beaver County

  29-07-2017 02:00
  
  Two girls were struck by lightning in Beaver County, Friday morning. Both were taken to the hospital in serious condition.
  
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• Trump pushes out Priebus, names Kelly WH chief of staff

  29-07-2017 01:58
  
  President Donald Trump abruptly announced late Friday he was appointing Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly to be his chief of staff, ending the tumultuous six-month tenure of Reince Priebus.
  
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• Diamond Ranch Academy sued after a therapist is accused of sexually abusing teen student

  29-07-2017 01:42
  An Arkansas couple on Tuesday filed a lawsuit in Utah against a Hurricane ranch for troubled teens, alleging that a therapist sexually assaulted their then-16-year-old daughter last year.A therapist employed by Diamond Ranch Academy touched the tee... <iframe src="http://www.sltrib.com/csp/mediapool/sites/sltrib/pages/garss.csp" height="1" width="1" > </frame>
  
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• Diamond Ranch Academy is sued after a therapist is accused of sexually abusing teen student

  29-07-2017 01:42
  An Arkansas couple on Tuesday filed a lawsuit in Utah against a Hurricane ranch for troubled teens, alleging that a therapist sexually assaulted their then-16-year-old daughter last year.A therapist employed by Diamond Ranch Academy touched the tee...
  
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• Traffic, TRAX line blocked after fiery fatal Salt Lake City car crash

  29-07-2017 01:39
  One person was dead and two others were hospitalized Friday afternoon following a fiery car crash at the intersection of 500 South and 1100 East in Salt Lake City.
  The collision, which appeared to involve two SUVs, resulted in traffic being blocked...
  
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