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• User submitted: Photos show plane crash in Roy, fall foliage arriving

  19-09-2017 23:30
  
  Browse this week's gallery to see photos of a small plane crash last week in Roy and shots of some of the first fall scenes of the season.
  
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• Salt Lake City recognized for Eccles Theater/Regent Street development

  19-09-2017 22:50
  SALT LAKE CITY — The International Economic Development Council has recognized Salt Lake City for the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Theater/Regent Street project.The Silver Award for best public-private partnership among cities with a population between 25,000 and 200,00 was awarded Tuesday during the organization’s annual convention in Toronto, Canada.Justin Belliveau, the former chief operating officer of the city’s Redevelopment Agency, and Lara Fritts, director o
  
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• States expand investigation of opioid makers, distributors

  19-09-2017 22:40
  SALT LAKE CITY — Attorneys general from most states are broadening their investigation into the opioid industry as a nationwide overdose crisis continues to claim thousands of lives.Utah's Sean Reyes was among the attorneys general who announced Tuesday that they had served subpoenas requesting information from five companies that make powerful prescription painkillers and demanded information from three distributors. Forty-one attorneys general are involved in various parts of the civil i
  
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• ‘Water War’ declared between Utah’s institutions of higher ed

  19-09-2017 22:25
  SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Water Resources is once again holding a “H2Oath: Utah’s Water-Wise Pledge” competition among Utah’s colleges and universities to see which school can acquire the most pledges from students, faculty, alumni and fans.The winning school will receive a $5,000 scholarship to the department or program most closely related to water conservation. The competition will run through Friday, Oct. 20.“We are interested to see which scho
  
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• S.L. mayor taps new transportation director

  19-09-2017 22:21
  SALT LAKE CITY — Mayor Jackie Biskupski has appointed Jon Larsen as the city’s transportation director.The Transportation Division is responsible for the planning, design and operation of the transportation system across the city, including walking, biking, transit and auto travel. As director, Larsen will manage programs and initiatives to improve mobility and access, and will lead in support of an improved, sustainable transportation grid.In addition, Larsen will also be tasked to
  
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• Zion to close Angels Landing, portion of West Rim Trail for maintenance

  19-09-2017 22:20
  ZION NATIONAL PARK — The Angels Landing Trail, one of park’s most popular and heavily used trails, will undergo routine maintenance beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2. The project should be completed Friday, Oct. 6.Crews will be working on very steep terrain, and to prevent rocks from falling on visitors on the West Rim Trail below, the park must close both trails to all visitors.The West Rim Trail will be closed between the trailhead at the Grotto and Scout Lookout. Through hikers w
  
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• Driver seriously injured after rear-ending bus, hitting 3 other vehicles

  19-09-2017 22:09
  
  A person was seriously injured after rear-ending a school bus before crashing into three other vehicles Tuesday morning, authorities said.
  
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• Teacher salary wars has devolved to 'cannibalism,' superintendent says

  19-09-2017 22:05
  SALT LAKE CITY — The Tooele School District started the school year with 13 substitute teachers because it has been unable to fill teaching vacancies after neighboring school districts raised starting teacher pay to $40,000 a year and above.Some 15 percent of Tooele District teachers have alternative forms of teacher certification because the school district, which dug into its reserves to raise starting teacher pay by $4,000 to $37,000 a year, could not compete for teachers who have been
  
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• Toquerville mother convicted in severe abuse case appeals sentence

  19-09-2017 22:00
  ST. GEORGE — A Toquerville woman convicted in a high-profile child abuse case is appealing her sentence.Brandy K. Jaynes, 36, pleaded guilty in August to three counts of intentional child abuse causing serious injury, a second-degree felony.The case caught international attention because of the severity of the abuse.Jaynes' 12-year-old son was locked in a small, feces-filled bathroom for more than a year. When he was found, he was lying on the filthy bathroom floor, severely malnourished a
  
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• Free waterfowl hunting clinic set for Saturday

  19-09-2017 21:32
  PRICE — The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will host a free waterfowl hunting clinic from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Desert Lake Waterfowl Management Area east of Elmo.The clinic, which is open to youths and adults, will occur a week before the youth waterfowl hunt in Utah’s southern waterfowl hunting zone opens, allowing hunters to brush up on skills they need before heading into the field.“There will be plenty of fun and practical opportunities for both new and exper
  
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• Amid outcry, Wellsville revises portrayal of battle between Native Americans and Mormon pioneers

  19-09-2017 21:00
  
  After public outcry and negotiations with tribal members, Wellsville will revise its portrayal of a battle between Native Americans and early Mormon pioneers reenacted each year during the city’s Founder’s Day celebrations.
  
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• Did murder suspect research defense strategies before wife's death?

  19-09-2017 20:55
  SPANISH FORK — Police are investigating whether a Spanish Fork man accused of murdering his wife was doing research on criminal defense strategies before her death, according to a newly unsealed search warrant affidavit.Curtis Nichols, 35, was charged last week in 4th District Court with murder, a first-degree felony, and three counts of domestic abuse in the presence of a child, a third-degree felony.Nichols' wife, Robin Nichols, 35, was found unconscious and not breathing on the floor of
  
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• 'I felt like it would be better to be dead,' Elizabeth Smart says in new interview with fellow victim

  19-09-2017 20:25
  Utah abduction survivor Elizabeth Smart said in a recent interview with fellow survivor Daisy Coleman that she once "felt like it would be better to be dead" after she was raped and held captive for nine months.Smart, who was abducted in 2002 at age 14, spoke with Coleman for an episode of “Crime Watch Daily with Chris Hansen.” The interview will air locally at 2 p.m. Tuesday on Fox 13.“I felt like it would be better to be dead than to continue living being a rape victim, being
  
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• Joe Bauman: Astonishing events in the strange, beautiful Fireworks Galaxy

  19-09-2017 20:15
  The Fireworks Galaxy has that nickname for a good reason: more supernovas have popped off there than in any other known island universe. Counting the latest, the supernova discovered by Patrick Wiggins at 8:28 p.m. on May 13, a total of 10 of these largest known explosions have occurred in the galaxy since 1917.The Fireworks Galaxy, technically called NGC 6946, is a beautiful looping structure with odd arms, only 22 million light-years away. An ordinary galaxy like ours, which is at least twice
  
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• 'The world will never be the same without you': Family mourns Cedar City boy killed in accident

  19-09-2017 20:14
  CEDAR CITY — The family of a 13-year-old boy killed in an auto-pedestrian accident over the weekend says while they are devastated, they are finding some comfort in knowing that he has been reunited with his father.Noehren "Dory" Eggett, of Cedar City, was playing night games with friends on Saturday in an area just west of Walmart, 1330 S. Providence Center Drive, when he ran into the path of a car on Cross Hollow Road and was hit."During his short 13 years, Noehren touched the hearts and
  
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• Provo picks new police chief

  19-09-2017 19:55
  PROVO — City officials have named Capt. Rich Ferguson as Provo's new full-time police chief.Ferguson has been the Provo Police Department's interim chief since March. After a six-month search for a new chief, the city announced Tuesday that Ferguson was selected to keep the job.He fills the position left open by the controversial resignation of former Provo Police Chief John King.King retired after 3 ½ years as chief. At the time, city officials characterized his resignation as need
  
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• Police identify 13-year-old boy killed in Cedar City auto-ped

  19-09-2017 19:46
  
  Police on Tuesday identified a 13-year-old boy who was killed after being struck by a vehicle over the weekend.
  
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• Feds charge Bountiful doctor, warn of growing child pornography problem

  19-09-2017 18:45
  SALT LAKE CITY — A Bountiful doctor facing multiple charges of sex abuse of a child in state court has now been indicted by a grand jury in federal court.Nathan Clark Ward, 55, was indicted Sept. 13 in U.S. District Court on charges of production of child pornography, possession of child pornography and distribution of child pornography.Child pornography has become such a prevalent problem that it is almost like "background noise" to the general public, U.S. Attorney for Utah John Huber wa
  
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• Bountiful doctor accused of sex abuse now faces federal child porn charges

  19-09-2017 18:45
  SALT LAKE CITY — A Bountiful doctor facing multiple charges of sex abuse of a child in state court has now been indicted by a grand jury in federal court.Nathan Clark Ward, 55, was indicted Sept. 13 in U.S. District Court on charges of production of child pornography, possession of child pornography and distribution of child pornography.U.S. Attorney for Utah John Huber scheduled a press conference for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday to release more details about the investigation. Representatives from
  
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• 1 seriously injured after car rear-ends bus in Sandy

  19-09-2017 17:52
  
  A person was seriously injured after rear-ending a school bus before crashing into three other vehicles Tuesday morning, authorities said.
  
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• Driver in Sandy hits school bus, snarls traffic

  19-09-2017 17:35
  SANDY — An erratic driver collided with multiple vehicles, including a school bus, snarling traffic in Sandy, according to police.The driver of a black Nissan Versa prompted concerned calls from other drivers who said the vehicle was driving erratically about 7:50 a.m. on 700 East, said Sandy Police Sgt. Jason Nielsen.Shortly after, the driver rear-ended a school bus near 8835 S. 700 East, Nielsen said.The vehicle then traveled approximately 100 yards more, hitting three more vehicles befo
  
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• A.M. notes: Hatch and Lee differ on bill, the history of the officers in U. nurse arrest, Hurricane Maria hits P.R.

  19-09-2017 17:30
  Here’s a look at the news for Sept. 19.Hatch and Lee differ on $700B billUtah Sens. Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee didn't agree on a new $700 billion defense spending bill that passed in the Senate on Monday, according to the Deseret News.While Lee opposed the bill, Hatch voted for it. Hatch proved to be on the winning side, as the bill passed 89-8.The bill looked to help military veterans and their families. Hatch supported the bill openly.Lee said more debate was needed before voting on what r
  
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• Huntsman faces few tough questions in confirmation hearing

  19-09-2017 17:20
  WASHINGTON — Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman outlined his plan to a Senate committee Tuesday for the U.S. embassy in Moscow should he be confirmed ambassador to Russia, recognizing the job won’t be “easy or simple.”Huntsman told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee he is “fully cognizant” of the responsibilities he would assume. He said he would engage at the highest levels to the lowest tiers to represent U.S. interests. He also said he would seek out Russian
  
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• Labyrinths: Taking an ancient path for a calming experience

  19-09-2017 17:17
  
  Mysterious maze-like designs began appearing more than 4,000 years ago and can still be found — in parks, churches, hospitals and in Syl Carson's backyard.
  
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• Graduates of this Utah college make more than everyone else

  19-09-2017 16:15
  Brigham Young University graduates see more green than any other Utah graduate after graduation.Career advice website Zippia recently compiled data on the colleges with the highest paid graduates for every state in the country.For Utah, BYU led the way, with graduates earning roughly $54,500 right out of school. Over 10 years, that number jumps to $66,700.BYU finished behind Saint Johns University and the University of Washington in Seattle. But the school finished ahead of the South Dakota Scho
  
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• What are the most-watched 'Studio C' videos of all time?

  19-09-2017 07:11
  "Studio C," a sketch comedy show that airs on BYUtv, has made an impact with online audiences since its inception in 2012, garnering millions of views on YouTube. Co-created by Matt Meese and Jared Shores, "Studio C" originated from the BYU sketch comedy group Divine Comedy. The show has cultivated a young fan base through social media, and its list of fans includes Conan O'Brien.
  Below is a list of the top 10 "Studio C" sketches on YouTube based on views.
  'Top Soccer Shootout Ever With Scott St
  
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• Meet Matt Meese from 'Studio C': The king of clean sketch comedy

  19-09-2017 06:46
  PROVOAs Matt Meese walked into the pizza place in Santa Monica, California, he caught a glimpse of celebrity comedian Conan O'Brien on the other side of the restaurant.
  "Guys, be cool," whispered Stephen Meek, Meese's "Studio C" colleague, who'd seen O'Brien, too. They did their best to stay nonchalant, hey no big deal, as they crossed the room.
  But O'Brien wasn't staying nonchalant. He marched right up to the group that, besides Meese and Meek, included Mallory Everton, Whitney Call and Adam Be
  
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• Stakeholders look to solve American Fork Canyon maps problem

  19-09-2017 06:20
  
  Who owns the land near Miller Hill and Mary Ellen Gulch? Private property owners and stakeholders from state and federal agencies are working to answer those questions and others.
  
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• Legislature to consider $11M settlement on S.R. 92 rebuild

  19-09-2017 05:33
  SALT LAKE CITY — Two years after the state sued a contractor for $30 million over a problematic rebuild of Timpanogos Highway, Utah lawmakers will consider a proposed $11.4 million settlement to be paid by the company.The potential agreement detailed in a legislative resolution is up for debate Wednesday during a special session of the state Legislature.The state and Flatiron Harper Joint Venture hammered out the proposed settlement in a mediation, according to the resolution.In 2015, the
  
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• Leftover $200K helps buy machine​ that can quickly process chemical evidence

  19-09-2017 05:23
  
  New technology that should process chemical evidence cleaner and faster has a new home in the state crime lab in Taylorsville, thanks to extra construction money.
  
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• Lehi company pleads guilty to trafficking oils from endangered plants

  19-09-2017 05:20
  SALT LAKE CITY — A Lehi-based essential oils company pleaded guilty Monday to illegally trafficking therapeutic oils from Peru and Nepal.The plea deal requires Young Living Essential Oils to fork over $760,000 and develop a plan to track compliance, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice.The company reported its own missteps to the government after hiring an outside investigator in 2015. The probe found that the company exported rosewood oil from Peru and spikenard oi
  
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• Prosecutors to seek death penalty for man accused of killing fellow inmate

  19-09-2017 04:31
  
  Prosecutors announced their intent Monday to seek the death penalty for a man accused of killing a fellow inmate in the Utah State Prison last year.
  
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• Boundaries look like 'pick-up sticks': Stakeholders look to solve American Fork Canyon maps problem

  19-09-2017 04:30
  AMERICAN FORK CANYON — No one really knows who owns what in American Fork Canyon.Some areas are private property, others are federal lands, and everything else belongs to either Snowbird or the rest of us.Thousands travel to Mineral Basin, Mary Ellen Gulch and Miller Hill every year for recreation activities like hiking, camping, hunting and skiing.And visitors use countless maps to navigate the 1,500-acre terrain.Finding out where private and public property lines are drawn all depends on
  
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• Boundaries look like 'pick-up sticks': Stakeholders look to solve America Fork Canyon maps problem

  19-09-2017 04:30
  AMERICAN FORK CANYON — No one really knows who owns what in American Fork Canyon.Some areas are private property, others are federal lands, and everything else belongs to either Snowbird or the rest of us.Thousands travel to Mineral Basin, Mary Ellen Gulch and Miller Hill every year for recreation activities like hiking, camping, hunting and skiing.And visitors use countless maps to navigate the 1,500-acre terrain.Finding out where private and public property lines are drawn all depends on
  
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• Sen. Mike Lee: Jon Huntsman confirmation will be a 'slam dunk'

  19-09-2017 04:04
  
  Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. is a "slam dunk" for confirmation to the post of U.S. Ambassador to Russia, according to Utah Sen. Mike Lee.
  
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• Herbert officiating wedding of Democratic state lawmaker

  19-09-2017 04:00
  SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert was scheduled to officiate the wedding of a Democratic state lawmaker Monday evening.Herbert's office says the Republican governor was expected to perform the wedding of Rep. Karen Kwan, D-Murray, and schoolteacher Travis Lee Dahl at the state Capitol.The governor's office said Herbert was honored to have been asked to be a part of the ceremony.In addition to local government officials and religious officials, the governor, lieutenant governor, and top la
  
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• Ex-deputy resolves charge in Daggett County Jail misconduct case

  19-09-2017 03:52
  PARK CITY — Another former deputy accused of misconduct in the Daggett County Jail has resolved his case.Rodrigo Toledo, 42, pleaded guilty in Summit County Justice Court last week to one count of official misconduct, a class B misdemeanor. The Sept. 12 plea will be held in abeyance for six months, after which it may be dismissed.Should Toledo commit any new offenses during those six months, a conviction in the case may be entered and sentence imposed.Toledo was among four Daggett County J
  
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• Hatch, Lee go opposite ways on $700B defense spending bill

  19-09-2017 03:50
  WASHINGTON — Utah Sens. Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee were on opposite sides of a $700 billion defense spending bill the Senate passed Monday.Hatch voted for the bill, while Lee voted against it. The measure passed 89-8.Hatch said he has “dutifully” supported military troops and their families, the civilian workforce and national security during his time in office.“While many discuss our national defense spending bills as dollars and cents on a page, I view them as our duty to
  
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• Mourners remember smile, laugh, friendship of well-loved teacher killed in crash

  19-09-2017 03:35
  
  Hundreds of family members, friends, colleagues and students paid their respects Monday at a viewing and funeral for a Saratoga Springs middle school teacher killed in a car crash last week.
  
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• Public meetings on Granite's $238M school bond set for this week

  19-09-2017 03:20
  SOUTH SALT LAKE — Granite School District will conduct public meetings this week on a proposed $238 million bond initiative to rebuild and renovate schools throughout the school district.The issue will go before voters on Nov. 7.If approved by voters, bond proceeds would be used to rebuild 14 schools, including Cyprus and Skyline high schools, and pay for remodeling projects at 17 schools.The bond would also allow the district to improve schools as needed, such as seismic upgrades, securit
  
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• Man sues Weber County Jail over wife's death

  19-09-2017 02:30
  SALT LAKE CITY — The husband of a woman who died in the Weber County Jail has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit in federal court.A state medical examiner's report attributed the woman's death to narcotics withdrawal and dehydration.The lawsuit filed Friday in U.S. District Court claims Weber County Sheriff Terry Thompson and 20 unnamed jailers and medical personnel were negligent when Marion Herrera, 40, was incarcerated, the Standard-Examiner reported.Herrera was arrested by South Ogden poli
  
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• Bluffdale baby dies in Arizona boating accident

  19-09-2017 02:27
  
  Authorities say a Bluffdale child has died from a head injury after a boating accident near Navajo Canyon.
  
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• Applications sought for Military Child of the Year

  19-09-2017 02:13
  SAN ANTONIO — Nominations and applications are being sought for the Operation Homefront 2018 Military Child of the Year awards.The annual awards recognize six young people ages 13-18 for their scholarship, volunteerism, leadership, extracurricular involvement and other criteria while facing the challenges of military family life. Each represents a branch of the armed forces in which a parent serves — the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and National Guard.A seventh aw
  
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• Humanitarian workers demonstrate struggles, dilemmas faced by refugees

  19-09-2017 01:40
  SALT LAKE CITY— As Heather Baniulis led students from Fairfield Junior High School through a series of refugee scenarios, she asked at almost every turn what people would be willing to give up to get away from danger.On Monday, Baniulis and other members of Doctors Without Borders opened up their "Forced From Home" exhibit. The exhibit — containing mock-up refugee tents and portable medical facilities — showcases an approximation of the conditions faced by some 65 million peopl
  
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• Officers in U. nurse arrest have been disciplined in past

  19-09-2017 00:55
  SALT LAKE CITY — The two Salt Lake police officers at the center of the controversial arrest of University Hospital nurse Alex Wubbels have been previously disciplined.Detective Jeff Payne has been disciplined twice during his 27-year career, with one of those incidents resulting in suspension without pay for two weeks, according to documents obtained through a public records request.Lt. James Tracy, who has 22 years of experience, was also disciplined once, 20 years ago.In 2013, Payne was
  
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• University of Utah Health ranked 6th among 107 academic medical systems nationwide

  19-09-2017 00:43
  
  A recently concluded quality of care study has ranked the University of Utah Health system sixth among 107 academic medical centers for quality of care.
  
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• State utility commission weighs approval of rooftop solar agreement

  19-09-2017 00:06
  SALT LAKE CITY — The three-member Public Service Commission is weighing a proposed agreement on rooftop solar between Rocky Mountain Power and a consortium of diverse groups, including the Utah Solar Energy Association, state Office of Consumer Services and top solar companies.Commission members heard testimony and had a chance to ask questions during a Monday hearing, which also included comments from Western Resource Advocates and other opponents of the agreement. The deal was reached in
  
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