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• Corrections officer arrested for allegedly enticing a minor

  12-12-2017 23:33
  FARMINGTON — A Utah Department of Corrections officer was arrested Monday for allegedly trying to meet up with a 13-year-old boy for sex, police say.
  Ross M. Cameron, 35, of Sandy, was booked into jail for investigation of two counts of enticing a minor.
  On Oct. 31, Cameron used an online persona to contact who he believed was a 13-year-old boy and "expressed his interest in meeting with (the boy) for the purposes of engaging in sexual acts," according to a Davis County Jail report.
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• User submitted: Photos show smoggy sunsets as inversion sets in

  12-12-2017 23:30
  
  The inversion has officially set in over the Wasatch Front, and though it may be hard to breathe, at least the sunsets are nice.
  
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• West Valley man charged with murder in 5-year-old missing man case

  12-12-2017 22:55
  SALT LAKE CITY — A West Valley man has been charged with brutally killing another man five years ago and using a backhoe to bury his remains 7 feet underground.
  Carlos Clemente Trevizo, 56, was charged last week with murder, a first-degree felony; obstructing justice, a second-degree felony; tampering with a witness and possession of a firearm by a restricted person, third-degree felonies.
  During the summer of 2012, Trevizo allegedly confronted Jose Ignacio Valdez-Guzman, 31, in an area at
  
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• Environmental groups call Escalante Canyons National Park proposal 'bait-and-switch'

  12-12-2017 22:38
  SALT LAKE CITY — Several environmental groups called the proposed national park in the Grand Staircase-Escalante area a "bait-and-switch" to distract from the Trump administration's attempt to break up the national monument.
  "We don't want a fake national park in the Escalante. Nobody wants it," said Scott Berry, co-owner of the Boulder Mountain Inn and a Grand Staircase-Escalante Partners board member.
  Residents in Garfield, Kane and Wayne counties like Grand Staircase-Escalante National
  
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• Board seeks more info on man incarcerated for 37 years

  12-12-2017 22:29
  UTAH STATE PRISON — A man who has been incarcerated for nearly four decades for a high profile crime committed when he was 18 will have to wait four more months before finding out if he'll be granted parole.
  The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole wants fresh evaluations conducted on John Calhoun, 55.
  In 1980, Calhoun was 18 when he broke into the home of prominent Salt Lake businessman and part owner of the Salt Lake Golden Eagles Hockey Club, Thayne Acord. Calhoun and a friend went into the
  
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• Provo photographer charged with touching teen models

  12-12-2017 22:23
  PROVO — Nine felony charges were filed Tuesday against a Provo photographer accused of inappropriately touching teen boys while having them pose in their underwear.
  Kyle Celis Navarrete, 32, is charged in 4th District Court with forcible sodomy, a first-degree felony; four counts of forcible sexual abuse, a second-degree felony; and four counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a 16- or 17-year-old, a third-degree felony.
  Starting in the fall, Navarrete arranged photo shoots with at least fo
  
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• 2 arrested after burglaries at Wayne County post office, high school

  12-12-2017 22:13
  
  Two men were arrested Monday in connection with a pair of break-ins in which authorities said individuals broke into the Loa Post Office and a high school over the weekend.
  
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• Former college hoops player identified as Taylorsville shooting victim

  12-12-2017 22:06
  TAYLORSVILLE — Police say a former college basketball player was the victim of Sunday's fatal shooting in Taylorsville.
  Toussaint "TJ" L'Ouverture Tyler Jr., 30, was shot and killed inside an apartment near 742 W. Sunny River Road shortly after 10 a.m.
  Unified police believe a woman knocked on Tyler's door while two men hid behind a corner. When Tyler opened the door, the men forced their way in while the woman stayed outside, according to police.
  Tyler grew up in the Kent, Washington area
  
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• As inversion air returns to SLC, so does 'trend' of pollution masks

  12-12-2017 21:56
  
  With the air quality seemingly deteriorating by the day, pollution masks have once again made their return to downtown — and makers of the masks don’t expect the trend to go away anytime soon.
  
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• Light the World live concert

  12-12-2017 21:23
  
  A group of YouTube sensations is holding a free concert in New York Tuesday night, hoping that as they share their talents, those listening will be inspired to serve.
  
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• Claire Ryann, The Piano Guys perform live in New York to #LightTheWorld

  12-12-2017 21:23
  
  A group of YouTube sensations is holding a free concert in New York Tuesday night, hoping that as they share their talents, those listening will be inspired to serve.
  
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• UHP warns drivers to slow down after foggy conditions cause 54 crashes

  12-12-2017 20:57
  
  The Utah Highway Patrol is warning drivers to be cautious and slow down after they responded to 54 crashes early Monday morning in Salt Lake County due to foggy conditions.
  
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• Mantua Reservoir offers great ice fishing

  12-12-2017 20:26
  
  Now that there is some ice on Mantua Reservoir, many anglers are preparing for early season ice fishing. Here are some tips and techniques that will help enhance your fishing experience when you go.
  
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• Police: Man rams two patrol cars, flees in stolen vehicle from car lot

  12-12-2017 19:57
  TAYLORSVILLE — Law enforcement officials are looking for a man who they say rammed two police vehicles and then stole an SUV off a car lot to get away.
  The incident began about 10 a.m. Tuesday when a Unified police officer spotted a stolen car near 4932 S. Howick St. (210 West) with a man still in the driver's seat.
  "He appeared to be asleep or passed out," Unified police detective Ken Hansen said.
  The Chevy Malibu had been reported stolen out of the Holladay area Monday.
  While the driver
  
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• Police: Man rammed squad car before fleeing in stolen vehicle

  12-12-2017 19:50
  
  Police are searching for a man they said slammed into a police officer’s vehicle before fleeing in a stolen vehicle Tuesday morning.
  
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• Teen boy hit by car on way to West Valley junior high

  12-12-2017 19:39
  WEST VALLEY CITY — A 13-year-old boy was hit by a car Tuesday while trying to get to school.
  The boy was hospitalized in critical condition due to head trauma, according to police.
  About 7:30 a.m., the seventh-grade student at Kennedy Junior High, 4495 S. 4800 West, was dropped off by his mother on 4800 West across from the school, said West Valley police spokeswoman Roxeanne Vainuku.
  The boy, whose name was not immediately released, ran across the southbound lanes of 4800 West and was hit
  
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• Bighorn sheep captured by helicopter in Zion to be moved out of the park

  12-12-2017 19:02
  
  Bighorn sheep populations are thriving in Southern Utah, and initiatives to maintain healthy herds are underway by wildlife advocates.
  
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• Student critically injured in auto-pedestrian crash outside West Valley school

  12-12-2017 19:01
  
  A seventh-grade student was critically injured after he was struck by a vehicle outside of a middle school Tuesday morning.
  
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• Teen boy hit by car on way to Kennedy Junior High

  12-12-2017 18:08
  WEST VALLEY CITY — A 13-year-old boy was hit by a car Tuesday while trying to get to school.
  The boy was hospitalized in critical condition due to head trauma, according to police.
  About 7:30 a.m., the eighth grade student at Kennedy Junior High, 4495 S. 4800 West, was dropped off by his mother on 4800 West across from the school, said West Valley police spokeswoman Roxeanne Vainuku.
  The boy, whose name was not immediately released, ran across the southbound lanes of 4800 West, but was hit
  
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• Student seriously injured in auto-pedestrian crash outside West Valley school

  12-12-2017 17:27
  
  An 8th-grade student was seriously injured after he was struck by a vehicle outside of a middle school Tuesday morning.
  
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• Man robs woman at ATM in Taylorsville

  12-12-2017 15:38
  
  Police are looking for a man who robbed a woman at gunpoint at a Wells Fargo ATM in Taylorsville Monday night.
  
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• Man robs woman at ATM

  12-12-2017 15:38
  
  Police are looking for a man who robbed a woman at gunpoint at a Wells Fargo ATM in Kearns Monday night.
  
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• Free tax help for Bountiful residents available starting in January

  12-12-2017 07:30
  BOUNTIFUL — Free tax help for residents who qualify will be available at City Hall, 10 E. Center, on Wednesdays beginning at the end of January and continuing through April 11.
  Senior citizens should contact Devon Steiner at 801-292-1389 beginning Jan. 15. Steiner takes calls for appointments or questions on Mondays only between 9 a.m. and noon, and 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. p.m. Appointments will be available between 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning Feb. 7.
  All others should call 211
  
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• Tooele ‘Giving Train’ spreads holiday cheer for needy residents

  12-12-2017 06:45
  
  What started off as one Tooele resident wanting to gift money to someone in need has turned into hundreds of community members donating Christmas gifts to one another.
  
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• St. George police ID hit-and-run victim; ask for public's help

  12-12-2017 06:36
  ST GEORGE — Police have identified the woman killed in a hit-and-run crash in St. George Saturday night.
  Bettina Abraham, 53, of St. George, was struck around 680 N. Dixie Drive, near a Dairy Queen and BioLife plasma donation center, St. George police spokeswoman Lona Trombley said in a live broadcast on Facebook Monday evening.
  Detectives are seeking to gather information about the vehicle in the crash that was reported about 8 p.m. No suspect has been identified.
  In the live video, Tromb
  
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• Couple works to 'Brighton A Christmas' for other grieving families

  12-12-2017 06:05
  
  For many families grieving the loss of a loved one, the holidays can be an incredibly difficult time of year — especially when dealing with the loss of a child. But one such family is working to "Brighton" others lives in memory of their daughter.
  
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• Learn about Murray’s Spanish dual-language program Wednesday

  12-12-2017 04:58
  MURRAY — Parents of kindergarten students are invited to learn about the Murray School District's Spanish dual-language immersion program during a meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
  The program begins next August for incoming first-graders and teaches students to speak, read and write in both English and Spanish.
  The meeting will take place at the district office, 5102 S. Commerce Drive. For questions, contact Heather Nicholas, principal of Horizon Elementary, at [email protected], or
  
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• Sand problem 'way over the top,' say homeowners living near South Weber sandpit

  12-12-2017 04:37
  
  Blowing sand from the Staker Parson sandpit in South Weber is causing a messy problem for some nearby homeowners. Now, they want the city and gravel companies to do something about it.
  
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• Utah court rules against partisan State School Board elections

  12-12-2017 04:29
  SALT LAKE CITY — A 3rd District judge has ruled that a law passed by the Legislature in 2016 calling for partisan State School Board elections is in conflict with the Utah Constitution.
  Third District Court Judge Andrew H. Stone wrote that there is "a strong likelihood of success on the merits" in granting the plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment on Monday.
  Stone also granted a preliminary injunction, effectively putting the law on hold. SB78, sponsored by Sen. Ann Millner, R-Og
  
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• Advocates petition Hatch to prioritize CHIP, offer chocolate chips to 'sweeten deal'

  12-12-2017 04:13
  SALT LAKE CITY — Alliance for a Better Utah supporters, asking that Sen. Orrin Hatch prioritize renewal of the Children's Health Insurance Program, visited his Salt Lake office Monday equipped with a petition — and 20,000 chocolate chips to "sweeten the deal."
  "We have 20,000 chocolate chips to remind him of all the Utah children waiting on him to take action and who rely on this program for their health and well-being," Katie Matheson, spokeswoman for Better Utah, a left-leaning pol
  
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• Spread holiday cheer by giving to service providers — not panhandlers, officials say

  12-12-2017 04:06
  
  As the holidays inspire giving, city, county and state leaders are again urging people not to give directly to panhandlers, but rather to local shelters and volunteer organizations.
  
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• Local newlyweds lose $800 in Target gift card scam

  12-12-2017 03:31
  
  Centerville resident Clayton Hadlock and his wife hadn’t even been married a month when they heard the bad news.
  
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• Salt Lake can't be the only city building affordable housing, council says

  12-12-2017 03:18
  SALT LAKE CITY — With Utah's capital city poised to pass its first long-term housing plan in more than a decade Tuesday — with a heavy focus on increasing affordable housing — Salt Lake City leaders are urging other cities to follow their example.
  "In Salt Lake City, we can't build all of the affordable housing in the Wasatch Front," City Councilman Charlie Luke said Monday. "That's just economically impossible, and frankly it would not be good for Salt Lake City or any city."
  
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• Colorado woman charged with beating son on flight to Salt Lake

  12-12-2017 03:00
  
  A Colorado woman faces federal assault charge for allegedly beating her 8-year-old son on a JetBlue flight from Boston to Salt Lake City on Sunday.
  
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• Weber officials fear national discourse affecting student behavior

  12-12-2017 02:48
  OGDEN — A Weber County school administrator believes the national debate over politics and race may be trickling down to children.
  The Weber School District superintendent said he's seen an uptick in "intolerant behavior" and he and other school officials are trying to figure out how to stop it.
  Lately, bullying seems to have gotten worse, said Weber School District spokesman Lane Findlay
  "Over the last couple of years, particularly this past year, there seems to be an increase in cyberbul
  
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• Utahn in Venezuelan jail barred from hospital, family says

  12-12-2017 02:39
  
  A former Mormon missionary from Riverton whose health has declined during his roughly year-and-a-half in a Venezuelan jail has been denied medical transport despite his "delicate state," his family said Monday.
  
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• 'Just Impossible': Utahn in Venezuelan jail barred from hospital, family says

  12-12-2017 02:31
  SALT LAKE CITY — A former Mormon missionary from Riverton whose health has declined during his roughly year-and-a-half in a Venezuelan jail has been denied transport to a hospital despite his "delicate state," his family said Monday.
  A judge in Venezuela issued a court order approving Josh Holt's hospitalization two weeks ago as an intestinal bacterial infection worsened, his mom, Laurie Holt, said, but top Venezuelan officials have directed prison officers to ignore the order.
  Josh Holt,
  
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• West Valley teen pleads guilty to raping, murdering girl when he was 15

  12-12-2017 02:23
  SALT LAKE CITY — A West Valley man pleaded guilty Monday to raping and killing his young neighbor when he was 15 years old.
  Jayden Matthew Sterzer, who turned 18 last month, lured 12-year-old Kailey Vijil from her home one night in the summer of 2015 under the guise of looking for a lost cat. Instead, he took her to a nearby pasture where he raped and strangled her.
  Sterzer pleaded guilty as an adult to murder, a first-degree felony, and sexual abuse of a child, a second-degree felony.
  The
  
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• Murray accepting open enrollment applications through Feb. 16

  12-12-2017 02:21
  MURRAY — Applications for open enrollment in the Murray School District for the 2018-19 school year until Feb. 16.
  Applications must be filled out, in person, at the district offices, 5102 S. Commerce Drive. There is a $5 processing fee with each application.
  Nonresident students who are currently attending a school in Murray and are transitioning from elementary to junior high school or from junior high to high school are not guaranteed enrollment; a new application must be submitted for
  
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• North S.L. taking applications for seat on Planning Commission

  12-12-2017 02:18
  NORTH SALT LAKE — City officials are looking to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission in January for a three-year term.
  The commission, which serves as an advisory board to the City Council, promotes and coordinates comprehensive long-range planning, growth management and transportation. The commission meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at City Hall, 10 E. Center.
  Applications can be found at nslcity.org. For more information, contact [email protected]
  
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• Photos: Jazz organization brightens sick kids' holidays

  12-12-2017 02:04
  Utah Jazz player Ricky Rubio visits with Ivy Simmons, who is preparing for her third open heart surgery, at Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City on Monday. As part of the NBA Cares Season of Giving, Jazz players and coaches, Jazz Dancers and members of the Wheelin' Jazz spread some holiday cheer as they met with patients and their families. The group also visited with patients at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City.
  See the world through the eyes of award-winning phot
  
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• The steps a city takes to become an Olympic host

  12-12-2017 01:46
  
  Salt Lake City is one U.S. cities are discussing a potential Winter Olympic bid with the International Olympic Committee as the deadline to submit bids nears.
  
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• Colorado woman charged with beating son on flight to Salt Lake City

  12-12-2017 01:36
  SALT LAKE CITY — A Lakewood, Colorado, woman faces a federal assault charge for allegedly beating her 8-year-old son on a JetBlue flight from Boston to Salt Lake City on Sunday.
  Witnesses told authorities they saw a dozen incidences of Cherice Dawn Klipfel, 46, slapping, hitting and kicking her son and "aggressively" shoving him against the bulkhead or window, according to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court.
  "Each violent episode would be followed by a loving period where Kl
  
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• Zinke, House GOP escalate feud with Patagonia over monuments

  12-12-2017 01:32
  WASHINGTON — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and House Republicans have escalated their feud with Patagonia after the outdoor retailer told Americans that President Donald Trump "stole your land" in his move to shrink two sprawling Utah national monuments.
  The dispute pitting the GOP against a private company raised questions about use of taxpayer resources for political criticism and whether Republicans are trying to stop Patagonia sales weeks before the Christmas holiday.
  On the day of Tru
  
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• UVU renames ballpark following $5.5M gift from credit union

  12-12-2017 01:22
  OREM — Utah Valley University's baseball field and stadium have been renamed following a $5.5 million gift from Utah Community Credit Union to support athletics and other programs.
  The venue will now be named the UCCU Ballpark under a 10-year agreement. The name change was announced by UVU President Matthew S. Holland and Jeffrey L. Sermon, the credit union's CEO.
  The UVU team shares the ballpark, which sits at the junction of I-15 and University Parkway, with the minor-league Orem Owlz, a
  
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• Charges: Bountiful man kidnapped, sexually abused 3-year-old neighbor

  12-12-2017 01:10
  BOUNTIFUL — A Bountiful man was charged Monday with kidnapping a 3-year-old neighbor girl and sexually assaulting her.
  Kyle Curtis Jones, 22, is charged in 2nd District Court with child kidnapping and aggravated sexual abuse of a child, both first-degree felonies.
  On Nov. 12, a mother reported to police that her 3-year-old daughter was missing. But before officers arrived on scene, the girl was spotted walking toward her home with Jones, according to charging documents.
  "The child told her
  
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• Hundreds of wild turkeys menace Utah city of Mendon

  12-12-2017 01:07
  
  Turkeys are a cherished symbol during the holidays, but in the northern Utah city of Mendon, they're just a pest.
  
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• Don't hold your breath hoping inversion will clear anytime soon

  12-12-2017 00:53
  SALT LAKE CITY — With the possible exception of Friday, northern Utah residents can expect an absence of storms and the continual accumulation of pollution as a temperature inversion settles in through at least the end of the year — or even longer.
  That grim forecast, according to air quality officials, means very little holiday cheer for ski resorts yearning for more snow and for residents with respiratory problems affected by the buildup of fine particulate pollution, or PM2.5.
  The
  
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• SUU appoints dean of School of Business

  12-12-2017 00:42
  CEDAR CITY — Southern Utah University has tapped Mary Pearson to serve as dean of the School of Business. She has been serving as interim dean.
  Prior to that role, Pearson was the interim associate dean and has been teaching in the accounting department for 18 years. She has also taught for the last eight years at two of SUU's partner schools in Austria.
  In addition to being a professor, Pearson has her own accounting firm where she works as a certified public accountant with more than 250
  
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