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• Twitter reacts to announcement of President Russell M. Nelson as new LDS Church president

  16-01-2018 23:40
  President Russell M. Nelson is now the 17th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
  The church also named President Dallin H. Oaks as first counselor and President Henry B. Eyring as second counselor in the First Presidency, according to the Deseret News.
  Meanwhile, President M. Russell Ballard is the acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve for the LDS Church.
  Twitter celebrated the announcement early Tuesday morning.
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• What BuzzFeed, NPR and other news organizations are writing about new LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson

  16-01-2018 23:22
  President Russell M. Nelson is the 17th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
  He was introduced during a live broadcast and press conference on Tuesday. President Nelson announced that President Dallin H. Oaks and President Henry B. Eyring will serve as his first and second counselors, respectively, in the First Presidency.
  "It was a sacred and humbling experience," President Nelson said. "How could I choose only two of the 12 apostles, each of whom I love dearly."
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• Inmate assaults deputy at Utah County Jail, authorities say

  16-01-2018 23:21
  
  A Utah County sheriff’s deputy was treated and released from a hospital after he was attacked by a jail inmate early Tuesday morning, authorities said.
  
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• Utah Rep. Mia Love meets with Trump after demanding apology over vulgar comments

  16-01-2018 23:20
  SALT LAKE CITY — Rep. Mia Love met with President Donald Trump on Tuesday after blasting him last week over vulgar remarks he reportedly made about her parents' home country of Haiti as well as African nations.
  But Love, who on a news program Sunday acknowledged Trump's comments as racist, apparently didn't get into that in the Oval Office meeting.
  "I tried to do everything I could to stay out of what was said, what wasn't said," she said Tuesday. "This wasn't just about my parents. This w
  
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• Multiple groups plead for reduced Bears Ears

  16-01-2018 23:19
  SALT LAKE CITY — An outdoorsman who is a quadriplegic, ranchers and multiple sportsmen's groups are arguing that the reduced boundaries of the Bears Ears National Monument should stay intact because the original monument's footprint threatened their access.
  The Pacific Legal Foundation is seeking to officially intervene in the lawsuit by Utah Dine Bikeyah, Patagonia and others against the Trump administration challenging the December proclamation which shrinks the monument by 85 percent.
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• 2 men face felonies for 'science experiment' explosions

  16-01-2018 23:18
  SOUTH JORDAN — A South Jordan man who told police he blows things up for his YouTube channel has been charged, along with a friend, with igniting an unknown substance that caused a large blast that injured his friend.
  Jonathan Grant Thompson, 37, and Timothy Burgess, 20, of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, were charged Tuesday in 3rd District Court with possession of an explosive device, a second-degree felony. Thompson is charged with two counts and Burgess is charged with one.
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• Op-ed: Legislators, fix our woefully underfunded schools

  16-01-2018 22:31
  Most Utahns, particularly those with children in school, are aware of the problem. Public school classrooms are bulging. School districts are facing an acute teacher shortage. Utah's achievement scores are mediocre.
  Why is all this happening? The answer is simple: Utah's public education system is severely underfunded. Utah's lowest per capita spending is not something to be proud of. Rather, it is a blot on our state because it impacts the quality of our public education system.
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• Police lose car thief following brief chase

  16-01-2018 22:17
  WHITE CITY — Multiple police agencies were searching Tuesday for a man suspected of stealing two cars, attempting to steal a third, and leading officers on a brief chase.
  The series of events began just before 9:30 a.m. when a woman was dropping off her child at a day care, 6120 S. 2075 East. When she came back out to her car, it was gone, said Unified Police Sgt. Jared Richardson.
  The vehicle was equipped with OnStar and the woman was able to tell police where her vehicle was. Officers tw
  
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• Utah developers eye 3,300-acre master-planned community

  16-01-2018 22:12
  ST. GEORGE — Developers in southern Utah have unveiled plans for a master-planned community along the Arizona line they say would be one of the largest ever built in the state.
  The 3,350-acre Desert Color development would be made up of four main land-use districts, with housing, shopping, schools, parks, hiking trails and artificial lakes on the southern edge of St. George just east of I-15, the Spectrum reported.
  Orem-based Clyde Cos. is teaming up on the effort with Provo's Blue Diamond
  
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• Utah sheriff's deputy extradited to Arizona in child sex abuse case

  16-01-2018 22:05
  SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah County sheriff's deputy has been extradited to Arizona to face charges of sexually abusing two children who reported allegations against him more than a decade ago.
  Gerald Salcido, 63, is charged in Maricopa County with three counts of sexual conduct with a minor, a class 2 felony, stemming from allegations that date back to 1985. Salcido was extradited and booked into Maricopa County Jail on Monday.
  Salcido is accused of molesting two girls, ages 7 and 8, while the
  
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• President Russell M. Nelson ordained as 17th president of LDS Church

  16-01-2018 21:26
  
  President Russell M. Nelson, formerly of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, was ordained as prophet and president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
  
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• Mitt Romney still mum on Senate run, but has plenty to say about policy

  16-01-2018 21:21
  SALT LAKE CITY — Mitt Romney declined Tuesday to say he is running for Senate in Utah, but sounded a lot like a candidate during the more than an hour he spent onstage discussing public policy before a sold-out crowd of business leaders.
  "I've got nothing for you on that topic," Romney told reporters and those attending the 2018 Economic and Public Policy Summit about what is seen as an all-but-certain run this year for the seat now held by retiring Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah.
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• Have You Seen This? Utah family adorably using the power of music therapy

  16-01-2018 21:15
  
  This video will make your day, your week and possibly your month.
  
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• Rep. Mia Love meets with Trump after demanding apology over vulgar comments

  16-01-2018 21:12
  SALT LAKE CITY — Rep. Mia Love met with President Donald Trump on Tuesday after blasting him last week over vulgar remarks he reportedly made about her parents' home country of Haiti as well as African nations.
  But Love, who on a news program Sunday acknowledged Trump's comments as racist, apparently didn't get into that in the Oval Office meeting.
  "I tried to do everything I could to stay out of what was said, what wasn't said," she said Tuesday. "This wasn't just about my parents. This w
  
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• Twitter reacts to Russell Nelson becoming new LDS Church president

  16-01-2018 21:09
  President Russell M. Nelson is now the 17th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
  The church also named President Dallin H. Oaks as first counselor and President Henry B. Eyring as second counselor in the First Presidency, according to the Deseret News.
  Meanwhile, President M. Russell Ballard is the acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve for the LDS Church.
  Twitter celebrated the announcement early Tuesday morning.
  The phrases "President Nelson," "President Russell
  
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• Teen, state employee injured in Magna shooting

  16-01-2018 20:53
  
  Two people were transported to a hospital after a shooting Tuesday morning, police said.
  
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• Foul play now suspected in disappearance of Eureka couple

  16-01-2018 20:40
  JUAB COUNTY — The Juab County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday announced that "foul play is strongly suggested" in the disappearance of two people reported missing since Jan. 2.
  Brelynne "Breezy" Otteson, 17, and Riley Powell, 18, were last seen embarking for a drive from Tooele to Eureka. On Thursday, following an extensive search effort, crews found the couple's missing blue Jeep Cherokee partially hidden in trees, about a mile south of Cherry Creek Reservoir, according to the sheriff's offic
  
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• Sheriff's office: Foul play 'strongly suggested' in case of 2 missing teens

  16-01-2018 20:20
  
  A vehicle that was located last week was likely dropped off at the location it was found and foul play in the case of two missing teens is “strongly suggested,” authorities said Tuesday.
  
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• After Hawaii's false alarm, is Utah prepared for a real nuclear attack?

  16-01-2018 20:18
  
  Saturday’s alert message in Hawaii warning of a ballistic missile threat may have been a false alarm, but it highlighted fears over what could come of very real, ongoing tensions between the U.S. and North Korea.
  
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• Heber City woman killed in crash near Deer Creek

  16-01-2018 20:14
  HEBER CITY — A Heber City woman was killed in a nearly head-on collision Monday afternoon.
  Heather Petersen, 23, was driving a Toyota Camry on U.S. 189 near Dock of the Bay at Deer Creek Reservoir about 5:15 p.m. when a Chevy Trailblazer crossed into oncoming traffic, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.
  The Camry attempted to avoid the Trailblazer, but "the two vehicles collided nearly head-on," the UHP reported. Petersen was pronounced dead at the scene. Jose Francisco Lozoya Tellez, 37
  
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• Police search for person involved in 2 stolen vehicle cases, short pursuit

  16-01-2018 20:08
  
  A person carjacked a vehicle and then led multiple agencies on a pursuit Tuesday morning, police said.
  
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• Teen, adult bystander injured in Magna drive-by shooting

  16-01-2018 19:51
  MAGNA — A 17-year-old boy and an adult bystander were injured during a drive-by shooting near 3500 South and 7200 West on Tuesday morning, according to police.
  The man, a state worker, was hit by a stray bullet, according to Unified police. He was taken to a local hospital in serious condition, and the teen was in fair condition, Unified police detective Chuck Malm said.
  The incident happened just after 10 a.m. at a Utah Transit Authority bus stop near the State Liquor Store, 7250 W. 3500
  
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• Letter: Time for Dan Liljenquist to run for Senate

  16-01-2018 19:45
  It looks like now is the time to draft Dan Liljenquist as a candidate for the U.S. Senate from Utah, the amazing young man who ran against Sen. Hatch in his last campaign for re-election.
  Bill Barton
  West Jordan
  
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• Police investigating Magna shooting; 3 schools placed on lockdown

  16-01-2018 19:11
  MAGNA — Unified police are investigating a shooting in the area of 3500 South and 7200 West.
  The incident prompted several nearby schools, Lake Ridge Elementary, Copper Hills Elementary and Matheson Junior High, to shelter, according to the Granite School District. There was no direct threat to students, district officials said.
  "School is proceeding as normal inside each of the schools. Parents and visitors will not be allowed on campuses until protocol is lifted by police," district admi
  
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• 2 critically injured in Magna shooting

  16-01-2018 19:09
  
  Two people, including a 17-year-old, were transported to a hospital in critical condition after a shooting Tuesday morning, police said.
  
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• UHP identifies Heber City woman killed in crash near Deer Creek Reservoir

  16-01-2018 18:38
  
  Authorities identified a Heber City woman killed in a crash on U.S. 189 near Deer Creek Reservoir Monday evening.
  
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• Who is President Russell M. Nelson? A man of heart, compassion and faith

  16-01-2018 18:20
  Leer en español  |  Leia em Portugus  |  Auf Deutsch lesenSALT LAKE CITY — As fast as the blood flows into the right atrium of President Spencer W. Kimball's stopped heart, a tube pumps it out of his body and into a machine next to the operating table.Dr. Russell M. Nelson peers down into the chest cavity. The room smells of cauterized blood vessels and arteries. Not long ago, this was unthinkable. Operating on a live heart was a medical sin w
  
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• The man behind the calling: Who is President Russell M. Nelson?

  16-01-2018 17:46
  
  It's nearly impossible to separate his love for his God and religion from any other aspect of his life. The incoming president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints seems to have a fully integrated life.
  
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• Letter: 5 reasons why Mitt Romney should run as an independent

  16-01-2018 17:43
  As Mitt Romney mulls the decision to run for the Senate seat vacated by Sen. Orrin Hatch's retirement, he should consider a twist: run as an independent. Here are five reasons why this is not only a good idea now, but also a good idea for the future.
  He wouldn't need party backing to win in Utah. He's a shoo-in. Romney could be any affiliation and win hands down.He would distance himself from Trump and the direction of Republican Party.Romney has been critical of Trump and desires to take the co
  
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• How President Nelson's faith forged his path for service in the LDS Church

  16-01-2018 17:34
  
  Originally a convert to the LDS Church, Elder Russell M. Nelson, who was announced as the 17th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Tuesday, has a lengthy list of his achievements in the LDS Church.
  
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• A ‘new world’ of surgery: President Nelson helped revolutionize open-heart operations

  16-01-2018 17:29
  
  In the late 1940s, LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson helped develop the world’s first artificial heart-lung machine, which keeps a patient’s blood and oxygen circulating during open-heart surgery.
  
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• President Dallin H. Oaks, President Henry B. Eyring called to the First Presidency

  16-01-2018 17:21
  
  Newly called LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson called President Dallin H. Oaks and President Henry B. Eyring to the First Presidency, which is the highest governing body of the church, on Tuesday.
  
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• President Russell M. Nelson called as 17th president of LDS Church

  16-01-2018 17:09
  
  President Russell M. Nelson, formerly of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, was called as prophet and president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Tuesday, according to church officials.
  
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• Man dies after explosion at Hurricane trucking facility

  16-01-2018 16:51
  
  A man died from his injuries following an explosion at the DATS Trucking facility in Hurricane Monday.
  
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• LDS Church to announce new leadership Tuesday morning at 9

  16-01-2018 16:16
  
  The LDS Church is poised to announce new church leadership Tuesday morning, according to church officials.
  
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• Park City businesses prep for thousands expected at Sundance Film Festival

  16-01-2018 06:46
  
  The Sundance Film Festival kicks off later this week, and preparations are already underway for the thousands of people who will converge on the small ski town.
  
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• Driver wasn't properly buckled in I-215 crash, UHP says

  16-01-2018 06:43
  TAYLORSVILLE — Authorities say a crash on I-215 that landed a driver in critical condition Monday is a reminder for everyone to wear their seatbelts properly and observe speed limits.
  The man, whose name has not been released, took the off-ramp at 4700 South too fast and lost control at about 7 p.m., the Utah Highway Patrol said in a prepared statement.
  The driver was not properly buckled and was thrown part way through the rear window when his Dodge Ram struck the right-hand wall and roll
  
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• 1 dead in US 189 crash near Deer Creek Reservoir

  16-01-2018 06:08
  
  One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 189 near Deer Creek Reservoir Monday evening.
  
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• Driver critically injured after losing control on I-215 offramp

  16-01-2018 06:01
  
  A man was critically injured after taking a freeway exit too quickly and rolling his truck Monday evening, according to Utah Highway Patrol officials.
  
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• Crash near Deer Creek Reservoir kills 1, injures another

  16-01-2018 05:17
  HEBER CITY — Authorities are investigating a crash near Deer Creek Reservoir that killed one driver and sent another to the hospital in critical condition.
  The names of those involved in the Wasatch County crash have not been released.
  About 5:15 Monday, an SUV traveling northbound near Dock of the Bay restaurant crossed into the southbound lane, crashing "nearly head-on" into a sedan on U.S. 189, the Utah Highway Patrol said in a prepared statement.
  The sedan, a Toyota Camry, swerved towa
  
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• Utah doctor helping teens in juvenile detention see clearly

  16-01-2018 02:35
  
  Vision problems affect more than a child's ability to see. A Utah doctor found it also influences behavior, schooling and success in life. As News Specialist Heather Simonsen reports, he's changing teenagers' lives one pair of eyeglasses at a time.
  
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• Fatal crash closes both directions of US 189 near Deer Creek Reservoir

  16-01-2018 02:31
  
  At least one person died after a four-vehicle crash on U.S. 189 Deer Creek Reservoir Monday evening.
  
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• Crash closes both directions of US 189 near Deer Creek Reservoir

  16-01-2018 02:12
  
  A multiple vehicle crash has U.S. 189 closed in both directions near Deer Creek Reservoir Monday evening, Utah Department of Transportation officials said.
  
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• Utah lawmaker seeks state oversight of federal land designations

  16-01-2018 01:40
  SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah lawmaker says he finds it ironic that as the state's top politicians were furiously fighting the creation of Bears Ears National Monument in San Juan County, another federal land designation for the Wasatch Mountains had giddy support.
  "I was surprised it didn't have people from both sides of the land debate upset," said Rep. Mike Noel, R-Kanab.
  While the measure introduced in Congress in 2016 established 8,000 acres of new wilderness in the Wasatch Mountains, it al
  
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• Dozens volunteer at Utah Food Bank in honor of MLK Day

  16-01-2018 01:29
  
  Many across the state and beyond are celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day in his spirit — doing any kind of service.
  
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• Tech summit works to fill Outdoor Retailer void with titans of innovation, 10,000+ attendees

  16-01-2018 00:56
  SALT LAKE CITY — While downtown businesses will be missing the energy — and economic clout — of the Outdoor Retailer trade show for the first January in 20 years, organizers of a homegrown tech convention are, in true entrepreneurial spirit, aiming to disrupt memories of the mega-gear exposition by creating an even better event.
  "The Silicon Slopes Tech Summit will become Utah's replacement for Outdoor Retailer," said Clint Betts, Silicon Slopes executive director. "We expect 4
  
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• Will Ute, Cougar, Aggie fans be true to their schools without tax deduction?

  16-01-2018 00:42
  PROVO — You have likely seen them at college sports events, those folks who catch the action from courtside at basketball games and from seats on the 50-yard line at football games.
  Those perks come at a price. They generally require donations paid on top of game tickets' face value. Athletic departments use the contributions for general operations, facility improvements or scholarships, often for students in "nonrevenue sports," which are sports beside football and mens basketball.
  Until
  
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