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• User submitted: Photos show lightning and flooding as storms hit Utah

  15-08-2017 23:35
  
  Browse through the photo gallery to view photos of storms, fires, rainbows and sunsets that were captured by Utahns throughout the week.
  
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• Lehi Heritage Day set for Sept. 4

  15-08-2017 23:35
  LEHI — The city’s annual Heritage Day is set for Monday, Sept. 4.The event, presented by the Lehi Historical Society and Archives, will kick off at 2 p.m. with a Walk of Fame Honoree celebration at the Legacy Center, 123 Center. That will be followed by a parade, neighborhood tours as well as a car show, children’s games and more at Bandwagon Park, 200 West and 900 North.Registration for the car show is $25 at the gate or $20 beforehand. All proceeds from the day will benefit t
  
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• Ticketmaster named Vivint Arena’s ticketing provider

  15-08-2017 23:30
  SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Jazz and Vivint Smart Home Arena announced Tuesday Ticketmaster will become the new ticketing provider for Vivint Smart Home Arena.The sale of Utah Jazz single-game tickets will begin on Oct. 2 with the Ticketmaster platform through Ticketmaster.com, the new Utah Jazz mobile app, the Ticketmaster mobile app, the Utah Jazz website or by phone at 801-355-7328.According to a statement, tickets that have already been sold to upcoming events and concerts at the venue w
  
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• UVU names new associate v.p. of outreach and economic, community development

  15-08-2017 23:28
  OREM — Utah Valley University has appointed Jessica Gilmore as the new associate vice president of outreach and economic and community development, effective Sept. 1.Gilmore’s primary responsibility will be to coordinate UVU’s efforts to identify and address the full range of postsecondary educational needs of the university’s service area in partnership with other institutions.Gilmore most recently served as dean of business, entrepreneurial programs and extended learnin
  
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• More water sampling for toxins on tap for Utah Lake

  15-08-2017 23:02
  SALT LAKE CITY — Researchers at Brigham Young University will return to Utah Lake Wednesday to take additional water samples to determine the concentration of toxins produced by blue-green algae.The determination will either prolong a public health advisory that has remained in effect for the lake nearly all summer or possibly signal an all clear that the water is safe for recreation such as swimming.Right now, people are advised to avoid swimming, ingestion of any water, and to keep anima
  
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• 2 teens arrested in shooting death of sleeping Ogden woman

  15-08-2017 22:41
  
  Two 16-year-old boys have been arrested for investigation of murder in the shooting death of a woman asleep in her house.
  
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• Sentencing delayed for Utah woman who killed toddler son

  15-08-2017 22:33
  
  Sentencing has been delayed for a northern Utah woman who admitted killing her infant son nearly four years ago.
  
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• Charges: Man raped 7-year-old child multiple times over 6-month span

  15-08-2017 22:02
  
  A man possibly living in the U.S. illegally was charged Monday after prosecutors alleged he raped a 7-year-old girl on multiple occasions, according to charges filed in 5th District Court Monday.
  
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• Should you retire to Salt Lake City? Probably.

  15-08-2017 21:36
  Salt Lake City might not be a bad place to retire.WalletHub released a new report this week that ranked Salt Lake City as the country’s sixth-best place to retire.Salt Lake City placed just outside of the top five, ranking behind Atlanta; Scottsdale, Arizona; Miami; Tampa, Florida; and Orlando, Florida.The Beehive State’s capital city ranked ahead of Honolulu; Denver; Austin, Texas; and Las Vegas within the top 10.The worst places to retire included Newark, New Jersey; Providence, Rh
  
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• Here's where you'll find robots in Utah

  15-08-2017 21:35
  Stop worrying about how the robots are coming. They’re already here.A new study from Brookings found robots are already working in several parts of the United States, mostly in clusters hovering around Rust Belt states like Michigan and Ohio.Brookings defined robots as “automatically controlled, reprogrammable machines” capable of replacing labor in a range of tasks.A few spots in Utah seem to have a decent amount of robots, according to the study.Axios took a look at the study
  
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• LDS Church issues statement condemning 'white supremacist attitudes'

  15-08-2017 21:18
  
  Two days after decrying racism and calling for peace and compassion, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offered a stronger statement Tuesday, condemning white supremacist attitudes and saying they "are morally wrong and sinful."
  
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• Two teens arrested in shooting death of sleeping Ogden woman

  15-08-2017 20:50
  OGDEN — Two 16-year-old boys have been arrested for investigation of murder in the shooting death of a woman asleep in her house.Maria Sanchez, 47, of Ogden, was shot multiple times as she slept in her house in the 300 block of 28th Street shortly after midnight Sunday.Because of good police work, including critical information obtained by Ogden police officer Jordan Dustin through talking to people on the street, three teenagers were taken into custody for questioning, said Ogden Police L
  
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• Body of missing American Fork man recovered, but many questions remain

  15-08-2017 20:05
  SOUTH SALT LAKE — With police confirming that a body found floating in Mill Creek is that of missing American Fork man Paul Heiner Swenson, detectives are now trying to retrace his steps to figure out how he got there and what happened.On Sunday, a body was spotted floating in Mill Creek near 35 West and 2950 South. It was recovered by police about two blocks downstream. Investigators, with help from the Utah State Medical Examiner's Office, confirmed the body was Swenson, 30, who had been
  
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• Lt. Gov. Cox speaks at rally against hate: 'We only change when we dare to get close'

  15-08-2017 19:56
  
  Utah Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox addressed a rally held Monday night to denounce the hatred of white nationalists who marched in Virginia. Here is a transcript of his remarks.
  
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• A.M. notes: Utahns rally over Charlottesville, CEOs leave Trump, LDS leader wins peace prize, missing Paul Swenson found in creek

  15-08-2017 19:48
  Here’s a look at the news for Aug. 15.Utahns rally over Charlottesville violenceSeveral Utah residents rallied with their community leaders, lawmakers and friends against the violence that fueled the weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia, according to the Deseret News.Nearly 1,000 people gathered outside the Salt Lake City-County Building, cheering and whistling to end white supremacy and to resist President Donald Trump’s presidency.The "solidarity rally" was at first organized by th
  
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• Drowned kayaker was ‘brilliant, top-of-the-class’ student, postdoctoral researcher

  15-08-2017 19:35
  SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Parks and Recreation on Monday released the name of the man who drowned Saturday while kayaking at Deer Creek Reservoir.Anuj Khandelwal, 32, was kayaking with his wife, Anshul Khandelwal, at the reservoir Saturday afternoon when their kayak tipped over. Neither were wearing life jackets, even though there were two in the kayak, said Utah State Parks Sgt. Drew Patterson.An Orem man boating nearby jumped into the water and saved Anshul Khandelwal but did
  
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• Man accused of starting Brian Head fire due in court

  15-08-2017 19:32
  
  The man accused of sparking the Brian Head fire is scheduled to appear in court in Cedar City Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Man charged in connection with crash that killed 2 set to make initial court appearance

  15-08-2017 19:16
  
  An 18-year-old man charged with manslaughter in connection with a crash that killed two West High students and seriously injured a woman in February was set to make his initial appearance in court Tuesday.
  
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• 16-year-old Junction boy killed in motorcycle crash

  15-08-2017 18:55
  GLENWOOD, Sevier County — A 16-year-old Piute High School student was killed in a motorcycle crash in Sevier County over the weekend.Parker Thompson, from Junction, was riding motorcycles with a 19-year-old friend in the hills northeast of Glenwood when the teen apparently "missed a turn at a high rate of speed and slammed into a ravine," according to the Sevier County Sheriff's Office.The two were riding back to their truck to get a drink. When the 19-year-old arrived and Parker did not,
  
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• Alleged police impersonator pulls woman over in St. George

  15-08-2017 18:46
  
  Police have responded Monday to a report of an individual who may have been impersonating a police officer to make a traffic stop in St. George. Word of the incident began making the rounds on social media over the weekend, leaving some members of the community on edge.
  
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• JetBlue flash sale includes flights to and from Salt Lake City

  15-08-2017 18:40
  JetBlue announced a new flash sale for the next two days, and some flights leave from and arrive in Salt Lake City.Time magazine reported that the sale lasts until Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. local time.Here are some details about the sale: Discount tickets apply to one-way flights between Sept. 6 and Nov. 7.Blackout dates include Sept. 20 to 25 and Oct. 5 to 9.The cheapest flights start at $49, which includes taxes and fees. These will take travelers to the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico or spots i
  
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• 1st responders will be positioned throughout Eastern Idaho during eclipse

  15-08-2017 18:30
  
  The name of the game is safety.
  
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• Katherine Heigl shows off her multitasking skills from Utah ranch

  15-08-2017 16:43
  Katherine Heigl just showed off her multitasking skills in an Instagram post.Heigl wrote on Instagram that her baby started “pitching a fit” while she was working on her do-it-yourself project.One the hashtags (#badlandsranch) implies that she took the photo from her Utah ranch.“The truth is, said baby started pitching a fit moments after this pic was taken and the whole DIY project went up in smoke until I put him down for his nap,” Heigl wrote with the photo.https://www
  
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• Deputies seek owner of three $5K sculptures uncovered in remote area of Utah County

  15-08-2017 16:21
  
  Utah County Sheriff’s deputies were asking for help Monday to identify the rightful owner of three valuable sculptures discovered on a remote hillside.
  
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• Utahns rally to condemn white nationalist violence in Virginia

  15-08-2017 15:58
  SALT LAKE CITY — In a pair of starkly different settings less than two miles apart, Utahns late Monday joined elected officials and community leaders to rally against the deadly, race-fueled violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend.About 1,000 gathered on the lawn of the Salt Lake City-County Building, where an energized crowd cheered and whistled at unbridled calls to thwart white supremacy, resist President Donald Trump's policies, support communities of color and prevent
  
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• 'Reaper' by debut Utah author Kyra Leigh is a beautifully raw tale of love and death

  15-08-2017 15:00
  "REAPER," by Kyra Leigh, Simon & Schuster, $18.99, 247 pages (f) (ages 12 and up)
  New young adult novel "Reaper" by debut Utah author Kyra Leigh asks: What if the dying are released by souls who have already passed on?After her father's death, Rosie believed he was in paradise. She didn't know until she died too that he had to work a shift as the grim reaper first. To pass from death to paradise, each person must collect three souls whose time has come. It's only a tap on the shoulder &mdash
  
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• 3 Republicans face off in Utah primary for vacant House seat

  15-08-2017 14:49
  
  Three GOP candidates hoping to replace former Rep. Jason Chaffetz in Congress face off in a primary election Tuesday after weeks trying to burnish their conservative credentials and fend off attack ads from deep-pocketed outside groups.
  
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• Utahns rally to condemn Charlottesville violence

  15-08-2017 06:55
  SALT LAKE CITY — In a pair of starkly different settings less than two miles apart, Utahns late Monday joined elected officials and community leaders to rally against the deadly, race-fueled violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, over the weekend.About 1,000 gathered on the lawn of the Salt Lake City-County Building, where an energized crowd cheered and whistled at unbridled calls to thwart white supremacy, resist President Donald Trump's policies, support communities of color and prevent
  
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• Bureau of Land Management program rescues, finds new homes for wild mustangs

  15-08-2017 06:45
  
  From the round pen in his backyard, Roger Burnhope helps once-wild mustangs get used to people.
  
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• BLM program rescues, finds new homes for wild mustangs

  15-08-2017 06:45
  
  From the round pen in his backyard, Roger Burnhope helps once-wild mustangs get used to people.
  
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• Jury rules in favor of Taylor Swift in groping case, orders fired radio host to pay her a symbolic $1

  15-08-2017 06:12
  
  After nearly four hours of deliberation, a jury ruled in favor of pop star Taylor Swift in her countersuit against former radio host David Mueller for alleged assault and battery.
  
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• Kids with muscular dystrophy get a chance at camp this year after surprise donation

  15-08-2017 05:41
  
  A burglary at the Muscular Dystrophy Association office a couple of weeks ago put a summer camp for kids in jeopardy.
  
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• Family members turn in man accused of Utah, Idaho bank robberies

  15-08-2017 05:10
  
  Law enforcement arrested the so-called “Great Outdoors Bandit” on Sunday — who is accused of robbing six Idaho banks and one Utah Bank — when he attempted to flee to Belgium.
  
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• 16-year-old dies after motorcycle crash near Glenwood

  15-08-2017 04:04
  
  A 16-year-old boy was killed in a motorcycle accident Saturday, officials confirmed.
  
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• Body found in South Salt Lake identified as missing American Fork man Paul Swenson

  15-08-2017 02:45
  
  The body of a man discovered in Mill Creek Sunday was identified Monday evening as an American Fork man who went missing in July.
  
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• American Fork looking for neighborhood watch volunteers

  15-08-2017 02:40
  AMERICAN FORK — The city police department is looking for volunteers to participate in its neighborhood watch program.Volunteers will work closely with their neighborhood police officer and receive training on how to help keep their neighborhoods safe.To apply, log on to afcity.org.
  
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• WSU offering new degree in adventure

  15-08-2017 02:35
  OGDEN — Beginning fall semester, Weber State University will launch a bachelor's degree in outdoor and community recreation education.The new major will focus on teaching the skills and leadership necessary to have a career in the recreation industry. The program will have two tracks: one focused on outdoor recreation administration and the other on community recreation administration.According to a statement, the major will offer students the opportunity to work in various careers with th
  
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• GOP congressional primary may be too close to call

  15-08-2017 02:25
  PROVO — It could take until the end of the week to know who won Tuesday's hotly contested Republican primary in the 3rd Congressional District race to replace former Rep. Jason Chaffetz."We understand that may take a couple of days, and the campaigns understand that," Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox said Monday. "So we always remind people to be patient and we'll get those results as soon as we can. We want accuracy over speed."Cox said the state has been working closely with Utah County officials wh
  
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• Unicyclist's adventures have taken him all over the world

  15-08-2017 02:10
  LINDON (AP) — When you first learn that Guy Hansen does mountain unicycling, you think he's pretty cool. But the more you learn about him, the more you realize he's beyond cool.Hansen not only enjoys mountain unicycling, but has also competed in unicycle road races, backward unicycling and obstacle races. He excels in hand unicycling competitions. In fact, Hansen said he currently holds seven unicycle hand-pedaling world records — three for speed and distance two-hand-pedaling, and f
  
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• Spectators can expect to pay top dollar for rooms with a view of eclipse

  15-08-2017 02:07
  JACKSON, Wyo. — Monday's total solar eclipse has triggered an extraordinary explosion of prices for hotel and motel rooms in the "path of totality" across Wyoming and Idaho.Surprisingly, there might still be places to stay for Utah residents who are considering driving north. But get ready to open your wallet.Motels and hotels in the Idaho Falls region and around Jackson Hole were pretty much booked up for the eclipse a year or two ago."There is a great excitement," said Anna Olson, presid
  
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• Utah's Orbit brings high-tech to summer lawn maintenance

  15-08-2017 02:00
  NORTH SALT LAKE — Being able to control his home irrigation system from his smartphone saved Riverton resident Greg Palmer from a sad ending to his family vacation last year.While out of town, he received notice that the secondary water system from which he draws would only be available on certain days of the week. On his old, timer-based system, Palmer's lawn would likely have withered to brown. But, thanks to a computer-controlled, climate-based irrigation system he had purchased from Ut
  
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• In our opinion: Utah’s major powerbrokers are committed to helping the homeless

  15-08-2017 02:00
  Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox sat across from the Deseret News and KSL editorial boards on Monday flanked by House Speaker Greg Hughes, Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams, Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski and Salt Lake Police Chief Mike Brown, among other community leaders.For months, our editorial board and the news media have called for action to help the homeless and clean up the area surrounding Salt Lake City’s downtown homeless shelter. We never doubted these leaders’ desire to imp
  
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• Ogden woman struck by bullet while she slept has died

  15-08-2017 01:53
  OGDEN— An Ogden woman who was hit by a bullet while she slept in her bed early Sunday has died of her injures, police confirmed Monday.Officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 300 block of 28th Street shortly after midnight Sunday. Maria Sanchez, 47, was hit by multiple gunshots as she slept.Sanchez was initially taken to a hospital in critical condition. She died sometime Monday.Police also reported that they had taken three suspects into custody since the shooting, but provide
  
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• Amazon, John A. Moran Eye Center recall unverified eclipse glasses

  15-08-2017 01:49
  
  The John A. Moran Eye Center is recalling solar eclipse glasses after Amazon said it was unable to confirm they came from a reputable manufacturer.any.
  
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• Moran Eye Center recalls solar eclipse glasses

  15-08-2017 01:47
  SALT LAKE CITY — Did you pick up a pair of glasses to view Monday’s eclipse at The John A. Moran Eye Center? If so, throw them out, unless they have a label from the Clark Planetarium on them.That’s the advice from doctors at the center after Amazon issued a recall for the glasses in an email on Sunday.According to a statement from the center, the email said the company “has not received confirmation … that they sourced the item from a recommended manufacturer. We re
  
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• Body of missing American Fork man found in creek, police confirm

  15-08-2017 01:30
  SOUTH SALT LAKE — The body of missing 30-year-old American Fork man Paul Heiner Swenson has been found, police confirmed Monday."We are deeply pained to have our most dreaded fear confirmed," states a Facebook post undersigned by multiple family members, including his wife, Ashlee Swenson.Swenson's body was located in Mill Creek about 4 p.m. Sunday. The body was first seen floating near 35 West and 2950 South by someone at a nearby business, then recovered two blocks west of that by emerge
  
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• Missing American Fork man Paul Swenson found dead, family says

  15-08-2017 00:59
  
  The family of Paul Swenson, an American Fork man who went missing in July, said Monday that his body has been recovered.
  
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• Elder Hallstrom to speak at BYU graduation Thursday

  15-08-2017 00:01
  PROVO — Elder Donald L. Hallstrom, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is scheduled to be the presiding authority and speaker during BYU's commencement at 4 p.m. Thursday in the Marriott Center. BYU President Kevin J Worthen will conduct the exercises.The student speaker will be Michael William Morgan, an honor student graduating in philosophy and with a minor in business management.A total of 1,888 students will receive degrees, with 1,502 receivi
  
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• Bear spray complicated response during shooting, police say

  15-08-2017 00:00
  SOUTH SALT LAKE — Emergency responders trying to help a woman who was shot in South Salt Lake last month also had to deal with bear spray.The 42-year-old woman was shot in the leg and torso on July 23 in a hallway at 390 E. 2700 South. The residence is an older house converted into apartments.According to a search warrant affidavit unsealed over the weekend in 3rd District Court, the woman was able to call 911 after being shot."Patrol officers arrived prior to the fire department and attem
  
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