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• Hunt for ‘hidden treasure’ in southern Utah state parks

  29-03-2018 23:59
  
  If you are looking for a fun activity for the next two weekends, Garfield County has you covered with a unique opportunity— a “treasure” hunt.
  
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• Lehi middle school students take oath to abstain from underage drinking

  29-03-2018 23:37
  LEHI — He may only be in seventh grade, but Aiden Steele already understands the risks of underage drinking."I've been thinking about it before, and I'm like, um, I don't really want to drink anything. I don't really want to even try it," he explained.He's not the only kid in Lehi who has made that decision.On Thursday, students at Willow Creek Middle School dipped their hands in colorful paint and marked a giant brain sculpture to represent their promises to abstain from underage drinking
  
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• Charges: American Fork mom locked 2 kids outside for 6 hours

  29-03-2018 22:36
  AMERICAN FORK — A woman has been charged with leaving her two young children outside for six hours while allegedly doing drugs.Samantha Rose Ann Espinoza, 30, of American Fork, was charged Wednesday in 4th District Court with two counts of endangerment of a child, a third-degree felony; drug possession, a class A misdemeanor; and two counts of child abuse, a class B misdemeanor.On Saturday, Espinoza "locked her 2-year-old son and 7-year-old daughter out in 47 degree weather for about six h
  
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• Doug Wright announces semiretirement after 40 years at KSL

  29-03-2018 22:15
  
  After nearly 40 years at KSL Newsradio, talk show host Doug Wright has announced his semiretirement and will no longer host a daily show starting June 1.
  
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• Ending stop-and-frisk policy led to Chicago uptick in violence, new U. study says

  29-03-2018 22:11
  
  A new study released by two University of Utah professors says police ending a controversial stop-and-frisk policy led to Chicago’s well-noted 2016 spike in homicides and could possibly help authorities find ways to suppress homicide rates.
  
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• Judge says Utah teen won't be released in bomb attempt case

  29-03-2018 21:46
  
  A Utah teenager accused of trying to set off a homemade bomb at his high school and defacing another school with pro-ISIS graffiti poses too big of a threat to public safety to be released before a preliminary hearing in May, a judge has ruled.
  
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• Salt Lake City announces new bulk waste program

  29-03-2018 21:14
  SALT LAKE CITY — The city is implementing a new bulk waste program — Call 2 Haul — that will replace the Neighborhood Cleanup program.The program, set to begin July 1, will allow residents more flexibility in scheduling a collection for bulk waste items, including old electronics and up to four tires.In announcing the new program, Mayor Jackie Biskupski said in a statement the goal is to eliminate persistent illegal dumping in west-side neighborhoods. It also aims to reduce nei
  
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• Lehi woman charged after 2 children found wandering for 6 hours

  29-03-2018 21:08
  AMERICAN FORK — A Lehi woman has been charged for allegedly leaving her two young children outside for six hours while doing drugs.Samantha Rose Ann Espinoza, 30, of Lehi, was charged Wednesday in 4th District Court with two counts of endangerment of a child, a third-degree felony; drug possession, a class A misdemeanor; and two counts of child abuse, a class B misdemeanor.On Saturday, Espinoza "locked her 2-year-old son and 7-year-old daughter out in 47 degree weather for about six hours,
  
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• This new skiing exoskeleton helps your knees and make you a better skier

  29-03-2018 20:46
  The startup company Roam Robotics has developed an exoskeleton that is meant to take the strain off skiers' bodies.The company unveiled the prototype of its device this week.Exoskeletons are wearable machines that fit the framework of the human body. Through electric motors and other forms of technology, the devices help relieve strain on a person's body.The exoskeleton from Roam Robotics "looks like a pair of leg braces" that will relieve pressure on a skier's legs, according to The Verge.The d
  
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• LDS Church to close missionary training centers in Chile, Spain

  29-03-2018 20:36
  SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will close two of its foreign missionary training centers in the coming year.Daniel Woodruff, a spokesman for the LDS Church, announced the church would close down MTC facilities in Santiago, Chile, and Madrid, Spain, beginning in January 2019. The space in these buildings will be used for other functions, such as temple patron housing."This decision comes as Church leaders continue to seek the best use of resources worldwide
  
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• Red Butte Garden’s annual plant sale set for May 11, 12

  29-03-2018 20:18
  SALT LAKE CITY — Red Butte Garden's annual spring pant sale will take place for members only on Friday, May 11, and for the general public on Saturday, May 12.The annual fundraiser will be held at the Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre, 300 Wakara Way, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.The garden will offer a wide selection of herbs, specialty annuals, vegetables, sun and shade perennials, ornamental grasses, roses, vines, shrubs, conifers, trees, heirloom vegetab
  
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• Orchid show set for April 7 and 8 at Red Butte Garden

  29-03-2018 20:15
  SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Orchid Society's annual show is set for Saturday and Sunday, April 7 and 8, at Red Butte Garden, 300 Wakara Way.The show will feature displays of both common and exotic orchid varieties. In addition, society members will share methods for keeping plants healthy and will provide troubleshooting advice for budding enthusiasts. Both plants and pottery will be on sale for those interested in starting their own collection.The show will be held Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m
  
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• Utah teen remains in custody in school backpack bomb case

  29-03-2018 19:58
  
  A southern Utah teenager accused of trying to set off a homemade bomb at his high school will remain in juvenile detention pending his preliminary hearing in May on attempted murder and other charges.
  
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• Utah man murdered couple, dumped their bodies in a mine, police say

  29-03-2018 19:36
  
  A Mammoth man who allegedly was jealous that a young Eureka couple visited his girlfriend while he wasn't there, has been arrested in connection with the deaths of Riley Powell and Brelynne "Breezy" Otteson.
  
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• Eureka man accused of murdering Eureka couple; other arrests made

  29-03-2018 18:45
  EUREKA, Juab County — Police arrested a Eureka man and others Wednesday in connection with the killings of a young couple whose bodies were believed to have been recovered from an abandoned mine shaft.Jerrod William Baum, 41, was arrested for investigation of two counts of aggravated kidnapping, two counts of aggravated murder and two counts of disecration of a dead. body, among other charges.Riley Powell, 18, and Brelynne "Breezy" Otteson, 17, were last seen near Mammoth, Juab County, on
  
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• Utah Passes ‘Free-Range’ Parenting Law

  29-03-2018 17:57
  A new law in Utah is the first in the nation written to protect parents who allow children to walk to school alone or play unsupervised.
  
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• Utah student holds symposium to find solutions to school shootings

  29-03-2018 17:21
  SALEM — High schoolers advocating for gun control aren't the only ones who have taken a stand against school shootings.James Nelson, 17, is a senior at Salem Hills High School who loves hunting, considers the Constitution a sacred document and feels strongly that the right to bear arms is "a real blessing." He does not think restricting access to guns will result in safer schools.But he was still deeply moved by the tragic slaying of 17 high school students in a February mass shooting in P
  
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• Salem Hills student holds symposium to find solutions to school shootings

  29-03-2018 17:21
  SALEM — High schoolers advocating for gun control aren't the only ones who have taken a stand against school shootings.James Nelson, 17, is a senior at Salem Hills High School who loves hunting, considers the Constitution a sacred document and feels strongly that the right to bear arms is "a real blessing." He does not think restricting access to guns will result in safer schools.But he was still deeply moved by the tragic slaying of 17 high school students in a February mass shooting in P
  
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• Idaho high school sends mass email containing private student information

  29-03-2018 16:53
  
  A number of parents in Shelley School District 60 in Idaho are concerned after a mass email was sent out that included students’ personal information.
  
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• Utah officials recommend revoking Legend Solar’s license due to lack of financial responsibility

  29-03-2018 16:28
  
  In a report by state regulators, actions taken by a Southern Utah solar company were described as unprofessional, unlawful and showing a “failure to take financial responsibility.”
  
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• Utah Gov. Gary Herbert reverses previous stance, signs bill targeting broadcasters

  29-03-2018 07:52
  SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert apparently changed his thinking about noncompete contracts since the issue divided Utah's business community two years ago.Employers on both sides of the debate pitting those who wanted to ban them outright against those who saw them as essential to survival went the rounds during the 2016 Legislature, eventually reaching a compromise restricting noncompete clauses in employee contracts to one year.Herbert reflected on the issue at a Utah Valley Chamber o
  
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• Two 13-year-old girls OK after being hit in crosswalk; driver says he’s blind in one eye

  29-03-2018 05:11
  
  Surveillance video is providing police with more details about how two 13-year-old girls were hit by a minivan while walking in a crosswalk Tuesday afternoon in Taylorsville. The girls were alert and talking after the incident and reported to be okay.
  
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• Intermountain Healthcare to outsource 98 information technology employees

  29-03-2018 03:22
  SALT LAKE CITY — Ninety-eight Intermountain Healthcare information technology employees will be outsourced to a company called DXC Technology beginning in June, the hospital system announced Wednesday.The change will take effect June 3. Intermountain said in a release that "no Utah jobs are being lost.""All affected employees will receive a job offer from DXC with a continuation of employment for at least a year," the organization said in the announcement.Asked for clarification on what ma
  
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• Immigrants, LDS Humanitarian Services honored for community contributions

  29-03-2018 03:04
  SALT LAKE CITY — For immigrants and refugees who come to the United States, aspiring to the American dream is among the common objectives they often share. For those that have chosen to make Utah home, some have dedicated their lives to giving back to the place that has allowed them to attain that lifelong goal.The Salt Lake Chamber Wednesday recognized the contributions "that immigrants make every day in Utah" during a ceremony at the American Dream Awards in downtown Salt Lake City. The
  
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• UTA trustees starting to deal with 'a hundred questions' about new governance structure

  29-03-2018 02:49
  SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Transit Authority trustees were told Wednesday they'll be out of a job by November thanks to sweeping legislation that replaces the board with a new three-member management team appointed by the governor.The changes made by the 2018 Legislature — which also include renaming the agency as the Transit District of Utah, something UTA says will cost $50 million — were detailed in a seven-page handout discussed during the board's first meeting since SB136 passe
  
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• Construction worker injured in fall in Salt Lake City

  29-03-2018 02:33
  SALT LAKE CITY — A construction worker was hospitalized after she fell from scaffolding Wednesday.The woman fell from the building at roughly 150 North and 400 West, said Salt Lake City fire spokeswoman Audra Sorensen.Crews took her to Intermountain Medical Center about 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sorensen said. She fell from the building's west side.The worker's name, the extent of her injuries and the company she works for were not immediately released.
  
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• Special KSL general conference programming to feature patriotism, service and exclusive interview with new LDS prophet

  29-03-2018 02:29
  
  This weekend, KSL-TV will suspend its regular daytime programming and will air several inspiring, locally produced documentaries. Patriotism, selfless-service and an exclusive interview with LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson will be featured.
  
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• KSL general conference programming to feature exclusive interview with new LDS prophet

  29-03-2018 02:29
  
  This weekend, KSL-TV will suspend its regular daytime programming and will air several inspiring, locally produced documentaries. Patriotism, selfless-service and an exclusive interview with LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson will be featured.
  
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• Officials: SLC construction worker injured after 'extreme fall'

  29-03-2018 02:05
  
  A female construction worker was injured after she fell at a construction site, officials said.
  
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• Here’s how to get a chance to buy $10 Hamilton tickets

  29-03-2018 02:02
  
  Tickets for performances of the mega-popular musical “Hamilton” will be available for one Hamilton — or $10 — for 40 lucky people each night.
  
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• Photos: An egg-cellent day to go hunting

  29-03-2018 01:45
  Wren Christensen gathers eggs as Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake City hosts its annual Spring Fest on Wednesday. Nearly 100 patients and their siblings attended the event, which featured an Easter egg hunt adapted for children of all abilities, as well as a petting zoo with baby farm animals, spring crafts, face painting, an Easter movie and popcorn, and the chance for patients and their families to socialize with peers facing similar physical challenges.See the world through t
  
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• USU experiment that could ‘change the spacecraft industry’ launches on NASA rocket

  29-03-2018 01:15
  
  Locally-developed “green” thrusters that could potentially "change the small spacecraft industry" launched Sunday on a NASA rocket in Virginia.
  
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• Officials: 2 injured in rollover crash near Elberta

  29-03-2018 00:59
  
  One person is in critical condition and one is in serious condition after a rollover crash, officials said.
  
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