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• Moab man drowns after trying to bring child back to shore

  13-09-2017 23:33
  
  A Moab man drowned after trying to bring a 5-year-old relative back to shore during a family outing in the Colorado River Wednesday morning, authorities said.
  
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• Biskupski: Officers violated 6 policies in Alex Wubbels' arrest

  13-09-2017 23:32
  
  An internal investigation found that two Salt Lake City police officers violated six staff policies during the controversial July 26 arrest of University Hospital nurse Alex Wubbels, Mayor Jackie Biskupski revealed Wednesday.
  
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• Herbert to call special session to deal with Operation Rio Grande issues next week

  13-09-2017 23:16
  SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert will call the Utah Legislature into a special session next Wednesday to deal with some issues related to homelessness and Operation Rio Grande.Paul Edwards, Hebert's deputy chief of staff, confirmed Wednesday the governor will call lawmakers into special session Sept. 20.Though Edwards could not confirm exactly what is on the agenda because it's still being sorted out, he did say "there may be some discussion around an item or two related to Operation Rio
  
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• This was Utah's song of the summer

  13-09-2017 23:00
  The song of the summer is up for debate.Billboard, which keeps streaming and purchase numbers for all songs, picked Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito," featuring Justin Bieber as the top song for the summer.Meanwhile, a USA Today list called “Wild Thoughts” from DJ Khaled, Rihanna and Bryson Tiller was the best song of the summer.It turns out, there’s no one ranking. And every state has a different feeling about the summer’s best song.PBS NewsHour and Spotify teame
  
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• Op-ed: Give all Utah children the opportunity to fulfill their true potential

  13-09-2017 22:53
  The new academic year offers Utah schools a new chance to give all kids — regardless of race or ethnicity — an equal educational opportunity, fulfilling the promise of being our society’s “great equalizer.”Now is the right time to act on a report released in June by Voices for Utah Children and the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, titled “Misbehavior or Misdemeanor?”This report revisits “Fingerpaints to Fingerprints,” also by S
  
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• 'Very violent man' charged in drug-related kidnapping

  13-09-2017 22:23
  CEDAR CITY — A Cedar City man who has already been the focus of police investigations over the past year, and who has served prison time for manslaughter in Arizona, is now charged with beating and kidnapping a woman.James Dean Hanson, 52, and his wife Deanna Hanson, 48, were charged Monday in 5th District Court with aggravated kidnapping, a first-degree felony, in addition to assault and theft, class B misdemeanors. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 27.On Aug. 29, Hanson kidnap
  
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• Sen. Orrin Hatch introduces medical marijuana research bill

  13-09-2017 21:41
  
  Saying it's high time to address medical marijuana research, Sen. Orrin Hatch introduced bipartisan legislation Wednesday to better study cannabis as a safe and effective treatment.
  
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• Sen. Orrin Hatch voices support for medical marijuana, introduces research bill

  13-09-2017 21:00
  SALT LAKE CITY — Saying it's high time to address medical marijuana research, Sen. Orrin Hatch introduced bipartisan legislation Wednesday to better study cannabis as a safe and effective treatment."Our country has experimented with a variety of state solutions without properly delving into the weeds on the effectiveness, safety, dosing, administration and quality of medical marijuana," the Utah Republican said. "All the while, the federal government strains to enforce regulations that som
  
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• Investigation into Rio Grande drug suppliers leads police to Ogden

  13-09-2017 20:55
  OGDEN — The ongoing operation to clean up the Rio Grande area has led investigators to Ogden.On Tuesday, officers from four agencies served a search warrant on a house in Ogden that was believed to be supplying drugs to the downtown Salt Lake area.Inside the house in the 100 block of Adams Street, investigators found 12 grams of methamphetamine, a half-pound of heroin, a small amount of cocaine, two firearms and more than $53,000 in cash, said State Bureau of Investigation Capt. Tyler Kott
  
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• Utah man accused of setting several wildland fires in Oregon

  13-09-2017 20:33
  
  Police say a man from Salt Lake City, Utah, has been accused of intentionally starting three wildland fires in central Oregon.
  
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• Police: Convicted murderer, wife arrested for aggravated kidnapping

  13-09-2017 19:54
  
  Police arrested a Cedar City couple Saturday after they allegedly kidnapped and assaulted a woman they believed owed them money.
  
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• Record ozone reported in 2 counties, but overall air quality improving

  13-09-2017 19:25
  
  The hottest Utah summer on record cooked up the ozone, which was enhanced by western wildfires, particularly in Salt Lake and Davis counties. But overall, air quality is improving, Utah's air quality director says.
  
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• 'Complex and unusual': Cruise ship murder trial delayed

  13-09-2017 19:10
  
  The Oct. 23 murder trial for a St. George man accused of killing his wife during an Alaskan cruise in July will be delayed as a result of a motion filed Friday in federal court.
  
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• Idaho earthquake swarm may not mean a big one is coming

  13-09-2017 18:15
  
  The earthquake swarm in southeast Idaho has now risen to 294 quakes since Sept. 2, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
  
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• Where did the BYUs and Utah schools land in the latest 'Best Colleges' rankings?

  13-09-2017 18:00
  PROVO — In its latest listings of colleges and universities across the country, U.S. News ranks Brigham Young University 61st overall among national universities and Salt Lake City’s Westminster College 19th among western regional universities.U.S. News has offered its Best Colleges rankings for more than 30 years, with its 2018 version — released Monday night for prospective students planning for the 2018-19 school year — featuring overall and specific rankings, listings
  
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• Jay Evensen: A fight Utah's Republican leaders should abandon

  13-09-2017 17:00
  “We’re going to have to do this together and row the boat in the same direction.” — Utah GOP Chairman Rob Anderson, as quoted in the Deseret News.SALT LAKE CITY — Nearly 400 years ago, the Swedish navy set sail on the maiden voyage of the Vasa, its latest and most impressive-looking warship to-date, carrying 64 bronze cannons. It sank 20 minutes later, less than a mile from the dock, after a wind tipped it.A few years ago, researchers began to better understand what
  
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• Attention Target shoppers: Your prices are about to seriously drop

  13-09-2017 16:05
  Good news for Target shoppers: Prices are about to go way down.Target shared a blog post on Friday that said it plans to lower its prices on thousands of items. The prices should take effect immediately.What's on sale: Time reported that customers will see lower prices on "cereal, paper towels, baby formula, razors, toilet paper, milk, eggs, crayons, markers, and a lot more."Target plans to eliminate the “Weekly Wow!” and “Bonus Offer” specials, as well as two-thirds of i
  
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• Gay couple denied baby via surrogate challenges Utah law

  13-09-2017 15:47
  
  A gay couple denied the chance to have a baby using a surrogate challenged a Utah law's reference to heterosexual parents on Tuesday in a case that illustrates the legal complications LGBT couples can face when starting families
  
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• Family, police seek identity of thieves who took boy's adaptive bicycle

  13-09-2017 06:40
  
  A Utah County family desperately wants to get an adaptive bike belonging to their special needs son back. Surveillance video shows a man and woman taking the family's belongings from a storage unit, and they're hoping someone recognizes the couple.
  
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• West Valley family hoping lost dog will be found

  13-09-2017 04:46
  
  A West Valley City family is praying for the recovery of their 10-year-old grandson while hoping their dog turns up after a rollover crash.
  
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• After Uintah Fire, family supports those who lost homes with bake sale

  13-09-2017 04:41
  
  On the long road to recovery after the fast-moving and destructive Uintah Fire last week, neighbors took small steps Monday toward healing as a family organized a lemonade stand and bake sale for those who lost their homes.
  
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• Don't quit because of fear or algebra, Worthens tell BYU students

  13-09-2017 04:20
  PROVO — Sharing personal stories of their own past fears, BYU President Kevin Worthen and his wife, Peggy, encouraged students Tuesday to "fear not" as they begin a new school year.One week into the new semester, the Worthens' stories earned both laughter and rapt attention from thousands of students, faculty and staff during the year's first devotional at the Marriott Center.As a young missionary in Mexico, Worthen was a natural introvert with poor Spanish skills who remained quiet becaus
  
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• Salt Lake convention industry still viable, leaders say

  13-09-2017 03:55
  SALT LAKE CITY — The demise of the Salt Lake City convention industry has been greatly exaggerated despite losing one of its largest annual events, officials noted Tuesday.Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams said efforts are still being made to bolster the state's convention industry, even in the wake of the lucrative, biannual Outdoor Retailer summer and winter markets moving out of state.Speaking at a news conference on the south plaza of the Salt Palace Convention Center in downtown Salt
  
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• LDS Church, 22 Utah senators back Colorado baker in Supreme Court case

  13-09-2017 02:55
  SALT LAKE CITY — The LDS Church and 22 Republican state senators have jumped into the legal battle over a Colorado baker refusing to create a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.They put their names on amicus or friend-of-the court briefs supporting Masterpiece Cakeshop owner Jack Phillips in his case against the Colorado Civil Rights Commission pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and seven other religious organizations say in the brief that
  
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• Auditor finds no evidence of spending misconduct by Mountain Accord

  13-09-2017 02:50
  SALT LAKE CITY — Months ago, canyon property owners and political opponents of Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams accused the Mountain Accord of conflicts of interest, questionable spending and a lack of transparency.But State Auditor John Dougall on Tuesday released the findings of his review into the now defunct group of canyon stakeholders — which has since morphed into a new government entity, the Central Wasatch Planning Commission — reporting no spending misconduct or con
  
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• Apartment vacancy rates in Salt Lake area at all-time low

  13-09-2017 02:40
  SALT LAKE CITY — For the eighth straight year, vacancy rates for rental apartments in the Salt Lake metro area have declined — down to the lowest rates ever.New research from Cushman & Wakefield indicates that the apartment market is currently at historic levels with mid-year figures showing the vacancy rate of just 2.6 percent — the lowest ever reported, according to Kip Paul, executive director of investment sales at Cushman & Wakefield's Salt Lake office.Current data
  
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• Op-ed: Helping the homeless starts with Medicaid expansion

  13-09-2017 02:35
  It is no secret that Salt Lake City has a homelessness crisis with an estimated 1,880 people — 625 of which are families with children — who spend nights in shelters or on the streets. Homeless persons have unique stories of what led them to the Rio Grande area, but they also share some commonalities. For example, 617 report having a mental illness, 465 report having substance use disorders, and 676 are either domestic violence survivors or military veterans.With this knowledge, it i
  
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• Hatch warns lawmakers to avoid 'bailout' of ACA in health reform efforts

  13-09-2017 02:00
  SALT LAKE CITY — Sen. Orrin Hatch decried desires from some members of Congress to provide a "bailout" for the Affordable Care Act in a speech Tuesday to the Senate Finance Committee.Hatch, who chairs that committee, told his colleagues in remarks delivered in the U.S. Capitol that "an Obamacare bailout that is not accompanied by real reforms would be inadvisable.""At this point, it’s pretty clear that the parties will need to work together if any of this is going to improve," said H
  
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• U.S. Justice Department investigating USU

  13-09-2017 01:48
  SALT LAKE CITY — The U.S. Department of Justice is reviewing how Utah State University handles reports of sexual harassment and assault.The federal probe comes amid a high-profile case alleging former USU football star Torrey Green sexually assaulted seven women, and another arguing the Logan college did little to protect a student from a fraternity member accused of assaulting five women before he raped her.The department and the university declined to say why the justice department's Edu
  
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• Suicide attempt survivors share stories of recovery after crisis

  13-09-2017 01:33
  
  After long and painful journeys, suicide attempt survivors are sharing their stories of recovery and why there are reasons to hope.
  
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• Free S.L. medical clinic raising funds to remodel new building

  13-09-2017 01:25
  MILLCREEK — Even though it may seem silly, Jeanie Ashby said her favorite part about the future Maliheh Free Clinic building is the parking lot.Ashby serves as executive director at the free medical provider in South Salt Lake, where hundreds of volunteers hold an average of 15,000 patient visits annually. But the clinic lacks parking spaces, so most patients and volunteers park along the street.The new Maliheh Free Clinic, 941 E. 3300 South, will have double the parking spaces and square
  
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• Salt Lake 2026? Another Winter Olympics looking more likely

  13-09-2017 01:10
  SALT LAKE CITY — Could there be another Olympics in Salt Lake City in less than a decade?With Los Angeles set to be awarded the 2028 Summer Games by the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday, longtime supporters of bringing another Winter Games to Salt Lake City say it could happen as soon as 2026."It makes total sense," Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski said, citing the city's success hosting the 2002 Winter Games. "I know that, as a city, it is in our hearts and minds how amaz
  
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• Watershed woes plague Iron, Garfield counties in wildfire's aftermath

  13-09-2017 01:05
  SALT LAKE CITY — E. coli contamination of five springs that supply Panguitch residents with drinking water is prompting an emergency funding request to Gov. Gary Herbert for a new well.Panguitch's city manager said the community 25 miles outside Bryce Canyon National Park will not survive next year's tourist season without the new source of water. For now, residents are getting by with culinary water from two remaining springs, and any outdoor use is banned.On the other side of the mountai
  
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• Gay couple denied baby via surrogate challenging Utah law

  13-09-2017 00:58
  SALT LAKE CITY — A gay couple denied the chance to have a baby using a surrogate challenged a Utah law's reference to heterosexual parents on Tuesday in a case that illustrates the legal complications LGBT couples can face when starting families amid a national patchwork of surrogacy laws.The case came before the Utah Supreme Court after a judge refused to approve the couple's surrogacy agreement. The judge in southern Utah cited references to a mother in the law's requirement that prospec
  
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• Op-ed: It’s time for Utah to re-examine the death penalty

  13-09-2017 00:41
  Debate and discourse in the public sphere is how we make better policy. We at Utah Conservatives Concerned about the Death Penalty have heard from people across the state that it’s time for a more robust public debate about the death penalty. Long gone are the days where the death penalty was a partisan issue. Now, Utahns of every political background are expressing concerns about a death penalty system that takes a great deal of time, energy and resources and gives us little more than wor
  
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• Irma evacuee taking refuge in Utah grateful storm spared her home

  13-09-2017 00:40
  BOUNTIFUL — Greg and Malinda Smith put their family photos, names and cellphone numbers in a cooler bound with duct before leaving their small cottage two blocks from the beach in Tampa Bay for what they thought would be the last time.With Hurricane Irma barreling toward Florida, Malinda Smith and her 13-year-old special needs son, Grant, and his 8-month-old service-dog-in-training boarded a flight for Utah last Thursday. She packed one carry-on bag with two changes of clothes each because
  
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• Woman who lied under oath about being married, charged

  13-09-2017 00:05
  WEST JORDAN — A woman already serving time in the Utah State Prison in a bizarre murder plot now faces an additional felony charge for lying under oath about having sexual relations with an adult when she was a juvenile.Raven Blackwing, 25, was charged Tuesday in 3rd District Court for giving false or inconsistent marital statements, a second-degree felony.Blackwing was one of Kain Blackwing's three wives, according to prosecutors.In 2007, Raven Blackwing, when she was known as Madeline Ba
  
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