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• Utah Gov. Gary Herbert meets with Jordan king during trade mission

  24-10-2017 23:23
  SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert met with Jordan's King Abdullah II on Sunday and will visit this week with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayahu as part of a seven-day trade mission in the Middle East.
  Utah businesses export computers and other electronics, as well as machinery, transportation equipment, chemicals and fabricated metal products to those countries.
  The United States has a Fair Trade Agreement with Jordan and Israel, both of which have strong science and technology se
  
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• St. George police warn residents of possible home intruder

  24-10-2017 23:17
  ST. GEORGE — Police are looking for a man believed to have illegally entered two homes, sexually assaulting a woman in one of the incidents.
  During the noon hour Tuesday, police received similar reports about home break-ins about a half-hour apart. The first incident was about 12:15 p.m. in the area of 3240 South in Little Valley, and the second at 12:45 p.m. in the Washington Fields area.
  "In both incidents, the male entered a home without permission. At one of the locations, he sexually
  
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• Park Service floats increase in entrance fees at 17 sites

  24-10-2017 23:02
  
  The National Park Service is floating a steep increase to entrance fees at 17 of its most popular sites next year.
  
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• Cedar City man with history of animal abuse charged again

  24-10-2017 22:38
  CEDAR CITY — A Cedar City man who has already been convicted of cruelty to animals, and who is currently facing a case of animal cruelty, has been charged yet again with more counts of cruelty to animals, according to court records.
  Cullen Lionel Holyoak, 79, was charged Oct. 7 in Iron County Justice Court with two counts of cruelty to animals, a class B misdemeanor, and two counts of improper disposal of a carcass, a class C misdemeanor.
  Holyoak is already facing five counts of cruelty to
  
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• New John Swallow defense team asks judge to toss FEC complaint against him

  24-10-2017 22:37
  SALT LAKE CITY — Former Utah Attorney General John Swallow has mobilized a free speech rights group and a former Federal Election Commission chairman to defend him against alleged election law violations.
  Lawyers for the Center for Competitive Politics and ex-FEC chairman Scott Thomas, all based in Washington, D.C., have asked a federal judge to dismiss the complaint against Swallow.
  "The FEC's pursuit of Mr. Swallow is a clear overreach of the agency's constitutional authority, made espec
  
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• Youth extravaganza set to teach teens positive uses for tech

  24-10-2017 22:30
  
  The internet can be a negative place, but youth in Utah are focusing on the positive at the #UseTech4Good Youth Extravaganza.
  
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• Salt Lake County Republicans call for DA's resignation over Gary Ott investigation

  24-10-2017 22:11
  
  Citing frustrations over the more than yearlong investigations into elder abuse of former Salt Lake County Recorder Gary Ott, the county Republican Party called for Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill to resign.
  
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• Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake says he won't seek re-election, says 'heaven help us' in Senate floor speech

  24-10-2017 21:25
  Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake announced Tuesday will not seek re-election.Flake said the "nastiness" of Republican politics as the main reason why he will not seek another term in 2018. He will serve out the remainder of his term, according to The Arizona Republic.Flake’s decision may hurt the Republican Party, which hopes to keep its 52-seat Senate majority after the midterm elections, according to the newspaper.Flake announced his decision on the senate floor Wednesday. You can read his full s
  
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• Scout camp’s Halloween Ghost Trails Friday and Saturday

  24-10-2017 21:22
  PAYSON — Maple Dell Scout Camp's fifth annual Halloween Ghost Trails is set for Friday, Oct. 27, and Saturday, Oct. 28, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
  The family-friendly event will feature two trails — one for young children, and one for older youths and adults. Neither trail will feature blood or gore.
  Admission is $5.50 per person and includes story time around a campfire, a doughnut and a cup of hot chocolate, and a chance to throw tomahawks at pumpkins. Admission to just the trail
  
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• Man fleeing police gets stuck, calls 911 for help (+audio)

  24-10-2017 21:02
  SALT LAKE CITY — After more than six hours of hiding from police, Shane Paul Owen apparently couldn't wait to turn himself in.
  "Can you hurry?" an impatient, and possibly cold Owen tells a Salt Lake police dispatcher in a recording of his surrender call to police.
  For most of the night, Owen, had tried to avoid capture by running away and hiding from officers. But when he became stuck in the basement boiler room of an old, vacant church, he conceded the only way he was going to get out was
  
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• Sens. Mike Lee, Marco Rubio push for expanded child tax credit in reform plan

  24-10-2017 20:35
  SALT LAKE CITY — Doubling the child tax credit is key to Sen. Mike Lee going along with any tax reform plan Congress considers.
  Lee, R-Utah, and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., are pushing to increase the $1,000 credit to at least $2,000, and see it as a critical to getting tax relief to middle-income families.
  The two senators also started talking to President Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump, about the issue in January. Over a series of meetings, Ivanka Trump, a White House adviser, has b
  
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• Arrest made in Salt Lake home invasion

  24-10-2017 20:30
  
  A man wanted in connection with a home invasion robbery Monday in Salt Lake City was arrested early Tuesday in Murray.
  
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• Man fleeing police gets stuck, calls 911 for help

  24-10-2017 20:27
  
  A man trying to run away and hide from police had no choice but to call them and ask for help after he became stuck in a church while trying to avoid arrest.
  
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• Sandy police seek 4th man in kidnapping plot

  24-10-2017 20:18
  
  Sandy police are asking for the public's help in finding the fourth of four suspects accused of kidnapping a man, stabbing him and dumping him in Tooele County.
  
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• This popular vacation destination just banned texting while walking

  24-10-2017 20:05
  Honolulu is no longer a paradise for avid texters.The New York Times reported this week that the Hawaiian city recently made it illegal for people to text while crossing the street.Police can fine violators $35 for checking their phone at an intersection, according to The Times.Honolulu is believed to be one of the first major U.S. cities to enact such a law, aiming to help keep pedestrians safe while walking.“This is really milestone legislation that sets the bar high for safety,” B
  
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• Ogden man helps Liberian scammer turn his life around

  24-10-2017 19:59
  
  Ogden resident Ben Taylor wasn’t wholly unused to receiving scam messages online when a note popped up on his Facebook one evening.
  
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• Route 201 lanes reopen after crash in Magna

  24-10-2017 19:41
  
  A rollover crash on state Route 201 closed lanes in all directions at 7200 West Tuesday morning, according to the Utah Department of Transportation website.
  
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• A.M. notes: Upgrades to Alta ski resort, teens disciplined after racial slur video, a look at the Cedar City Temple

  24-10-2017 19:16
  Here’s a look at the news for Oct. 24.Will upgrades come to Alta resort?The U.S. forest service is considering a proposal to make improvements to the Alta Ski Area, according to the Deseret News.Proposed changes include a new restaurant, a redesigned tram and reconfigured parking, the Deseret News reported.The federal agency recently released an assessment that called for improvement projects of the ski area. All of these proposed changes would be added over the next few years as a part of
  
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• A.M. notes: Upgrades to Alta ski resort, teens disciplined after racial slur video, a look at the Cedar City LDS Temple

  24-10-2017 19:10
  Here’s a look at the news for Oct. 24.Will upgrades come to Alta resort?The U.S. forest service is considering a proposal to make improvements to the Alta Ski Area, according to the Deseret News.Proposed changes include a new restaurant, a redesigned tram and reconfigured parking, the Deseret News reported.The federal agency recently released an assessment that called for improvement projects of the ski area. All of these proposed changes would be added over the next few years as a part of
  
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• Road into S.L. airport to be diverted early Friday

  24-10-2017 19:03
  SALT LAKE CITY — At 4 a.m. Friday, the road into the Salt Lake City International Airport will be diverted, with one lane splitting off to the left leading to the economy parking lot and the other lanes splitting off to the right leading to the parking garage, rental car return and terminals.
  The shift is needed to begin infrastructure work on what will become an elevated roadway for the new airport, according to the Salt Lake City Department of Airports. The new roadway will lead to an up
  
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• Looking for a scare? Here are 10 clean horror podcasts for Halloween

  24-10-2017 18:47
  Podcasts, free audio shows similar to radio dramas, can take many forms and tackle dozens of topics. While horror-themed podcasts are common, some are notably explicit, laced with profanity and gory, graphic details meant to frighten listeners.
  Just in time for Halloween, here are 10 of the spookiest horror-themed podcasts that won't frighten your ears. While none of these feature harsh profanity or graphic details, some still tackle concepts more appropriate for teens and adults.
  Each podcast c
  
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• Looking for a scare? Here are 10 clean and frightening podcasts for Halloween

  24-10-2017 18:47
  Podcasts, free audio shows similar to radio dramas, can take many forms and tackle dozens of topics. While horror-themed podcasts are common, some are notably explicit, laced with profanity and gory, graphic details meant to frighten listeners.
  Just in time for Halloween, here are 10 of the spookiest horror-themed podcasts that won't frighten your ears. While none of these feature harsh profanity or graphic details, some still tackle concepts more appropriate for teens and adults.
  Each podcast c
  
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• Kim Kardashian West just visited this breathtaking Utah resort that can cost $8,700 a night

  24-10-2017 16:15
  Kim Kardashian West visited Utah over the weekend for the perfect birthday getaway.And her resort of choice is a popular spot for celebrities.Over the weekend, Kardashian West, who called the vacation the “most relaxing” birthday trip in an Instagram post, visited the five-star Amangiri resort in Canyon Point, Utah, according to People magazine.“Although Kardashian West’s snaps only showed off the grounds, the resort also offers activities ranging from early morning hot a
  
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• Man charged in crash that hospitalized Patriots LB Langi

  24-10-2017 16:05
  
  A 25-year-old Massachusetts man has been charged in connection with a car crash that injured five people, including New England Patriots rookie linebacker Harvey Langi and his wife, Cassidy.
  
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• Barricaded man calls for help after getting stuck in church

  24-10-2017 15:43
  
  A man who fled from police and barricaded himself inside a church surrendered after getting stuck in the church's boiler room early Tuesday morning, police said.
  
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• Domestic violence vigil remembers slain, offers advice for victims

  24-10-2017 06:56
  
  Drawing on the #metoo campaign’s spotlight on sexual assault and harassment, anti-domestic violence advocates gathered for a vigil at Utah Valley University Monday evening.
  
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• Halloween fanatics go all out for elaborate displays

  24-10-2017 06:38
  
  Every year, a group of Utah Halloween fanatics decorate their yards with “killer” displays — think Christmas lights, projection and animatronic technology with the undead.
  
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• Group goes all out to make Halloween a killer holiday

  24-10-2017 06:38
  
  Every year, a group of Utah Halloween fanatics decorate their yards with “killer” displays — think Christmas lights, projection and animatronic technology with the undead.
  
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• South Salt Lake neighborhood vandalized with vulgar graffiti

  24-10-2017 06:28
  
  South Salt Lake police are asking for help in finding those responsible for an overnight vandalism spree, leaving expletives drawn and written on homes and cars. Residents say this isn't the first time something like this has happened.
  
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• Photos: Crews make progress on fires near Strawberry Reservoir

  24-10-2017 04:27
  A Utah National Guard Black Hawk helicopter drops water on the Trout Creek Fire just east of U.S. 40 near Strawberry Reservoir in Wasatch County on Monday. Dozens of firefighters were fighting two blazes that ignited Sunday afternoon and have consumed more than 400 acres, according to information from the Forest Service. The Trout Creek Fire burned a little over 300 acres and was 20 percent contained Monday evening while the nearby Soldier Creek Fire was measured at 140 acres and 40 percent cont
  
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• District says teens disciplined for shouting racial slur in video

  24-10-2017 04:11
  OGDEN — Five Weber High School students who shouted a racial slur and expletive in an Instagram video that surfaced last week have been disciplined, district officials reported Monday.
  Weber School District said "the video that was made created a substantial disruption at Weber High School and adversely affected many students, including some of our minority students."
  The district did not provide specifics on the punishment, citing federal student privacy law, but district spokesman Lane F
  
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• Election officials verify petition seeking incorporation for Brighton

  24-10-2017 03:35
  
  The Utah Lietuenant Governor's Office last week verified that a petition filed by Big Cottonwood Canyon residents last month seeking to incorporate Brighton has met the legal requirements to proceed with the process.
  
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• Women transform personal tragedy into place of of healing for grieving families

  24-10-2017 03:14
  
  Twenty-one years ago, two Utah women were grieving the loss of their husbands and quickly realized there was little help for families trying to make sense of their tragedy. Thanks to these two women, there is help for others facing similar challenges
  
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• Women transform personal tragedy into place of healing for grieving families

  24-10-2017 03:14
  
  Twenty-one years ago, two Utah women were grieving the loss of their husbands and quickly realized there was little help for families trying to make sense of their tragedy. Thanks to these two women, there is help for others facing similar challenges
  
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• Millville woman to stand trial for attempted murder in friend's suicide attempt

  24-10-2017 02:30
  LOGAN — A Millville woman has been ordered to stand trial Monday for attempted murder after police say she helped a friend try to take her own life.
  Teresa Renae Clark, 36, is accused of procuring the medications that 55-year-old Karma Saltern took in an attempt to take her own life. The mixture killed Saltern's two Maltese dogs.
  In exchange for helping with the suicide attempt, prosecutors allege Clark was to inherit all of Saltern's money and two storage units of her belongings.
  Answerin
  
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• VidAngel files for bankruptcy protection — from its own customers

  24-10-2017 01:38
  SALT LAKE CITY — Over 100,000 VidAngel customers in Utah and across the country — who are owed money — have become creditors following a bankruptcy filing last week by the embattled Utah video filtering company.
  The move also puts a pending legal dispute involving the company over copyright infringement in California on hold until the Chapter 11 proceeding is resolved.
  In a posting to VidAngel's website, CEO Neal Harmon said the Oct. 18 filing should be viewed as "good news" fo
  
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• Group of Utah retirees backs tax increase for schools, Medicaid expansion

  24-10-2017 01:21
  SALT LAKE CITY — If a group of accomplished Utah retirees had its way, voters would approve the Our Schools Now initiative, state lawmakers would pass full Medicaid expansion and people would stop buying gas-guzzling SUVs.
  The Utah Citizens' Counsel would also maintain criminal background checks for all gun purchases, get a stronger hate crimes law on the books, increase the minimum wage and stop Republican legislators from gerrymandering voting districts.
  Those recommendations and others
  
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• Clean break: Utah company donates cleaning supplies to local refugees

  24-10-2017 01:07
  SOUTH SALT LAKE — Among so many other pressing needs, few think of donating cleaning supplies to refugees.
  Instead of settling on giving standard household cleaners, the Young Living Foundation and the nonprofit WHOLives donated dozens of boxes of chemical-free cleaning supplies to the Utah Refugee Connection's Share House in South Salt Lake on Monday.
  "All of our products are chemical-free, they're all natural. For us, it just made sense if this is the care kit," said Greg Larsen, executi
  
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• Legislative task force rejects three options for UTA governance

  24-10-2017 01:00
  SALT LAKE CITY — Leaders of a legislative task force said Monday it's time to come up with a new plan for exerting more state control over the Utah Transit Authority after three options were rejected despite agreement that changes are needed.
  "I was a little disappointed the task force isn't quite ready to make some major changes to UTA. I think there are still some significant concerns that we need to address," Rep. Mike Schultz, R-Hooper, said after the meeting.
  The Transportation Govern
  
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• BYU to drop PBS in 2018; Classical 89 to rebrand

  24-10-2017 00:55
  
  BYU Broadcasting announced Monday its plans to consolidate its operations, morphing BYUtv, KBYU Channel Eleven and BYUtv International together while splitting from its PBS affiliation beginning next summer.
  
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• New tram, parking improvements proposed for Alta resort

  24-10-2017 00:48
  SALT LAKE CITY — A new restaurant addition, reconfigured parking and a tram designed to modernize avalanche control are under consideration by the U.S. Forest Service in a proposal for Alta Ski Area.
  The federal agency released an environmental assessment on 10 improvement projects that are part of Alta Ski Lifts Master Development Plan.
  Public comment is being taken through Nov. 20 on the proposal, which includes replacement of the Sunnyside and Wildcat lifts and more tables at Alf's Rest
  
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• Daytime work to begin on Arches road project

  24-10-2017 00:48
  ARCHES NATIONAL PARK — Crews reconstructing the park's 23-mile road system will start working during the day beginning Monday, Oct. 30.
  According the National Park Service, nighttime work and the 7 p.m. road closure Sundays through Thursday will continue until the morning of Monday, Nov. 13. After that, construction crews plan to work only during the day.
  Once daytime work begins, visitors should expect significantly more delays than have been required during the project to date. However,
  
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• Utah Senate requests public comment on 3rd District court nominees

  24-10-2017 00:34
  SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee is seeking public comment on Linda Jones, Patrick Corum and Amber Mettler, who were appointed by Gov. Herbert last week to fill vacancies on the 3rd District Court.
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• Police arrest woman accused of doing drugs with teen daughter

  24-10-2017 00:16
  
  A South Salt Lake woman accused of doing cocaine and marijuana with her teen daughter has been arrested.
  
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