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• Photos: Eyeing a ringer in wellness

  12-09-2017 23:55
  Dianne Scott competes in horseshoes during Salt Lake County’s 9th Annual Senior Wellness Decathlon in Magna on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017. More than 100 participants 60 and older from across Salt Lake County competed in 10 different events designed to promote health and wellness. Medals were presented to the top three winners in each event.See the world through the eyes of award-winning photojournalists. Click through the gallery above to view the unique images our visual storytellers capture
  
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• 2 escape injury after single-engine plane crashes in Roy

  12-09-2017 23:25
  
  A single-engine plane crashed into a road near Ogden-Hinckley Airport Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• We've got your backpack: Volunteers prepare supplies for Utah's homeless

  12-09-2017 23:10
  SALT LAKE CITY — Advocates for Utah's homeless gathered Tuesday to tackle a simple but important mission: preparing backpacks and basic supplies for those in need.Volunteers of America's Youth Resource Center teamed up with the Danna Foundation to fill more than 900 backpacks with toothbrushes, chapstick, clean socks, motivational books and more — all donated by Target — to support the homeless.Dan Stranger, who co-founded the Danna Foundation with his wife, Anna, said the idea
  
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• Pilot walks away after plane crashes onto street in Roy, bursts into flames

  12-09-2017 22:10
  ROY — A pilot walked away with minor injuries Tuesday after crashing his plane onto a residential street.A single-engine plane crashed about 1:30 p.m. on a street in the area of 1900 West and 4500 South, about a mile south of the Ogden-Hinckley Airport. A car in the middle of the road can also be seen heavily damaged. The plane burst into flames.Details about what happened were not immediately available. The Federal Aviation Administration said the pilot of a Beechcraft airplane was attemp
  
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• Pilot walks away after plane crashes onto Roy street, bursts into flames

  12-09-2017 22:10
  ROY — A single-engine plane crashed onto a Roy street Tuesday, smashing a car in the middle of the road and sparking a large fire.Amazingly, everyone walked away unharmed.The plane crashed about 1:30 p.m. in the area of 1900 West and 4500 South, about a mile south of the Ogden-Hinckley Airport. The car it hit was heavily damaged and the plane burst into flames.The Federal Aviation Administration said the pilot of a Beechcraft airplane was attempting an emergency landing, but additional inf
  
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• Plane crashes near Ogden-Hinckley Airport

  12-09-2017 22:00
  
  A single-engine plane crashed into a road near Ogden-Hinckley Airport Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Middle school teacher killed in 7-car crash on I-15

  12-09-2017 21:40
  
  An Orem man died after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a flatbed truck during a seven-car crash on I-15 northbound Tuesday morning, authorities said.
  
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• Roy man charged with killing infant after allegedly going into a 'rage'

  12-09-2017 21:10
  
  A Roy man has been charged with aggravated murder after police say he told officers he was a "monster" and had gone into a "rage" when he repeatedly punched a 1-month-old boy.
  
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• S.L. woman charged with plowing car into group on sidewalk

  12-09-2017 20:38
  SALT LAKE CITY — Criminal charges were filed Tuesday against a Salt Lake woman accused of driving on the sidewalk and plowing into a group of people in a stolen vehicle, killing one and injuring five.Shutney Lee Kyzer, 37, is charged in 3rd District Court with leaving the scene of an accident involving death, a third-degree felony; unauthorized control of a vehicle for an extended time, a third-degree felony; and driving on the sidewalk, an infraction.Just after 6 p.m. on July 4, Kyzer dro
  
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• Only Curtis, Allen make the Utah Debate Commission cut

  12-09-2017 20:29
  PROVO — Only Republican John Curtis and Democrat Kathie Allen will participate in the Utah Debate Commission's 3rd Congressional District debate in October.Jim Bennett, the new United Utah Party's candidate, failed by less than a half of a percent to meet the threshold for being invited to the Oct. 18 debate at the KBYU studios on the BYU campus in Provo."I was close and that to some degree makes it harder," Bennett, the son of the late Utah GOP senator, Bob Bennett, said. "It's such a tin
  
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• Only Curtis, Allen make Utah Debate Commission cut

  12-09-2017 20:25
  PROVO — Only Republican John Curtis and Democrat Kathie Allen will participate in the Utah Debate Commission's 3rd Congressional District debate in October.Jim Bennett, the new United Utah Party's candidate, failed by less than a half of a percent in a poll done for the commission to meet the threshold for being invited to the Oct. 18 debate at the KBYU studios on the BYU campus."I was close, and that to some degree makes it harder," said Bennett, the son of late Utah GOP Sen. Bob Bennett.
  
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• Senate passes Hatch bill to create human trafficking advisory council

  12-09-2017 20:19
  SALT LAKE CITY — The U.S. Senate passed a bill Tuesday to create a human trafficking advisory council.The legislation, sponsored by Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, would be composed of eight to 14 representatives from nongovernmental organizations and nonprofit groups that have experience in anti-human trafficking efforts and care for victims. The president would appoint members of the council.In passing the bill, Hatch praised organizations like Utah's Operation Underground Railroad.“I be
  
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• Ancestry.com CEO steps down, company delays plans for IPO

  12-09-2017 19:38
  SALT LAKE CITY — In a surprise move, Lehi-based Ancestry.com made a double-pronged announcement Tuesday that longtime CEO Tim Sullivan is stepping down and the company will delay a much-anticipated public stock offering.Sullivan will step down Oct. 1 and transition to chairman of the company's board of directors, the online family history network said in a news release.Ancestry.com announced in June that its initial public offering was expected to come together before the end of the year.S
  
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• Alleged Layton serial peeper back in court

  12-09-2017 19:33
  
  The investigation into an alleged serial peeping Tom who seemed to focus on a Layton apartment complex, continued Tuesday.
  
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• Utahn advances to final round on 'American Ninja Warrior'

  12-09-2017 19:23
  SALT LAKE CITY — Utahn Karson Voiles, a gym owner who is competing on NBC's "American Ninja Warrior," completed the first stage of the finals with enough time to spare on the episode that aired Monday, Sept. 11, from Las Vegas.That qualifies him to compete in the next round and potentially win the title of American Ninja Warrior and the $500,000 prize. He ranked 33rd of the bunch with a time of 2 minutes and 21 seconds.The fastest contestant, Drew Drechsel, completed the obstacle course in
  
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• One killed in 7-car crash on I-15

  12-09-2017 17:49
  AMERICAN FORK — One person was killed in a chain-reaction series of crashes involving at least seven vehicles on I-15 Tuesday morning.About 7:50 a.m., two Utah Highway Patrol troopers had pulled over a vehicle on the right shoulder of northbound I-15 at Pleasant Grove Boulevard.That's when the already heavy traffic in that area started to slow down even more, UHP Sgt. Todd Royce said.Other drivers who were following too closely became distracted by the troopers and were involved in a serie
  
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• 1 dead in American Fork I-15 northbound crash; 4 lanes closed

  12-09-2017 16:34
  
  One person died in a four-car crash on I-15 northbound Tuesday morning, authorities said.
  
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• US cities, including Salt Lake, look at possible Winter Games

  12-09-2017 15:47
  
  There’s an outside shot the United States won’t have to wait 11 years to host its next Olympics. It’s a longshot, but there’s talk in Salt Lake City, and even some in Denver, of a bid for the 2026 Winter Games.
  
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• Lehi nurse working to buy wheelchair for Hurricane Harvey victim

  12-09-2017 07:25
  
  In recent days attention has been on Hurricane Irma in Florida. However, the need is still great in Texas following Hurricane Harvey, and a Utah nurse is on a mission to ease one family's pain.
  
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• Utah man who survived Irma on St. John worries island isn't getting relief

  12-09-2017 04:50
  CENTERVILLE — A Centerville man who from a crumbling villa watched Hurricane Irma wipe out the tiny Caribbean island of St. John worries that its residents aren't getting any humanitarian aid."My heart really bleeds for those people who are down there that are going to be in tough, tough straits for a long time," said Jeff Richards, who was vacationing on the island when the massive storm hit. "Even though it's a small part of this world, there's a small population down there that needs he
  
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• 35 of 1,000 arrested in operation qualify for 'specialty court' starting this week

  12-09-2017 04:02
  
  After sifting through Operation Rio Grande's more than 1,000 arrests, 35 people have qualified to take advantage of the county's brand new "specialty court" and substance abuse treatment beds. Their first day in court is Wednesday.
  
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• Report: Romney preparing Senate run if Hatch doesn't seek re-election

  12-09-2017 03:53
  
  Mitt Romney is preparing to run for the U.S. Senate if Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, decides not to seek re-election, according to a report Monday in UtahPolicy.com.
  
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• Utah natives jump at chance to help Floridians recover from Irma

  12-09-2017 02:33
  
  A Utah native who endured Hurricane Irma in the restaurant he manages in Bradenton, Florida, opened the doors Monday morning to feed emergency workers. But Alan Hansen isn't the only Utahn who has jumpted into action.
  
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• Roy High teacher on leave over quiz on students' experience with sex, drugs

  12-09-2017 02:20
  SALT LAKE CITY — A Roy High School teacher is on paid leave after assigning students a questionnaire on their sexual history and drug use that ranked them on a scale from nerd, "pure as Ivory soap and maybe a fruitcake," to "hopeless and condemned.""The origin of this survey appears to be something that was an Ann Landers, Dear Abby-type of thing," Weber School District spokesman Lane Findlay said.The district has launched a probe into the assignment and the veteran instructor who handed i
  
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• 35 of 1,000 arrested in Operation Rio Grande qualify for 'specialty court' starting this week

  12-09-2017 02:05
  SALT LAKE CITY — After sifting through Operation Rio Grande's more than 1,000 arrests, 35 people have qualified to take advantage of the county's brand new "specialty court" and substance abuse treatment beds.Those 35 people will have their first day in court this week for the chance to wipe their drug charges from their record — and, in a matter of days, will be filling nearly all of the 37 beds that just became available last week.It's an "exciting" beginning to a program county of
  
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• A suicide crisis is the crucial time to save a life

  12-09-2017 01:55
  
  For those seeking to save a life, there is no more crucial time to act than the crux of a suicide crisis.
  
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• UHP investigating whether drugs were factor in crash that killed teen

  12-09-2017 01:51
  SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Highway Patrol is investigating whether drugs were a factor in a fatal 2016 crash.On June 14, 2016, a pickup truck traveling from California to Ohio rolled several times on I-80 near 5600 West. Two 16-year-old girls who were not wearing seat belts were ejected from the vehicle. One girl was transported to Intermountain Medical Center in critical condition. The other girl was taken to Primary Children's Hospital in serious condition.Kayla Johnson died as a result o
  
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• Cedar City council candidate arrested for investigation of DUI

  12-09-2017 01:44
  
  The chairman of the Cedar City Planning Commission and a candidate for City Council was arrested for investigation of DUI over the weekend.
  
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• For those seeking to save a life: The crucial moments of a suicide crisis

  12-09-2017 01:31
  
  For those seeking to save a life, there is no more crucial time to act than the crux of a suicide crisis.
  
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• Trump administration halts pollution controls at Utah coal plants

  12-09-2017 01:20
  SALT LAKE CITY — An appeals court granted a request Monday from President Donald Trump's administration to halt a plan for new pollution controls at Utah's oldest coal-fired power plants aimed at reducing haze near national parks.The development marks a reversal for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which last year under Barack Obama unveiled the rules and defended itself in a lawsuit brought by Utah and Rocky Mountain Power.The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals approved EPA Administra
  
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• Utahns sue Equifax for $5B over data breach

  12-09-2017 01:17
  
  Five Utahns sued Equifax for $5 billion Monday, claiming the massive breach of the company's credit monitoring data has compromised their personal information and put them at risk for identity theft.
  
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• Teen wanted by Juvenile Justice Services arrested after being tased

  12-09-2017 00:14
  SALT LAKE CITY — A 16-year-old boy known by law enforcement to be violent was tased and arrested Monday while trying to run from police.Members of the Unified Police Department, who were working their part-time jobs with Juvenile Justice Services, were trying to arrest a boy who was wanted by the agency, said Unified Police Lt. Brian Lohrke.About 1:30 p.m., officers went to the home of the boy's grandmother, near 1500 West and 1150 South. The grandmother did not cooperate with the officers
  
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• Photos: Circus among many activities at the Utah State Fair

  12-09-2017 00:12
  The circus big top attracts attention at the Utah State Fair in Salt Lake City on Monday. The fair, which has been a Utah staple since 1856, features a wide range of exhibits, carnival rides, a rodeo, demolition derby, monster truck rally, circus,and a variety of musical acts. People can also enjoy a variety of foods. The Utah State Fair, at 155 N. 1000 West, is open most mornings at 10 a.m. and runs through 10 p.m. On Fridays and Saturdays, the fair stays open until 11 p.m. From Sept. 12-14, it
  
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