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• Learn how and where to fish for wipers during April 26 seminar

  19-04-2018 23:48
  SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is offering a free seminar on catching wipers — a hard-fighting cross between a female striped bass and a male white bass.The two-hour seminar will start at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, at the Department of Natural Resources auditorium, 1594 W. North Temple. The seminar is free, but participants must register at http://bit.ly/wiper_seminar.During the seminar, experts will cover tackle and equipment, trolling tactics and var
  
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• Reports: Man killed by police exhibited paranoid behavior in weeks leading up to shooting

  19-04-2018 23:36
  SALT LAKE CITY — In the days and weeks leading up to Lonnie Marcel Bowen being shot and killed by police, he exhibited odd behavior, fueled by either drug use or mental illness, or both, and believed that police were out to get him, according to newly released police reports.On Tuesday, Bowen, 41, of Salt Lake City, was shot by a Unified police officer following a 911 call from a man threatening to stab a woman and a police chase.The incident began about 3 a.m. when emergency dispatchers r
  
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• Testimony continues in $50 million solar 'scheme' trial

  19-04-2018 23:17
  SALT LAKE CITY — Customers of a Utah-based energy technology company testified Thursday in federal court about their purchases of solar lenses — purchases the federal government contends are a part of an "abusive tax scheme" costing the U.S. Treasury at least $50 million.The U.S. Department of Justice in 2015 sought to stop RaPower3, International Automated Systems, LTB1, Gregory Shepard, Neldon Johnson and Roger Freeborn from selling the lenses.The government says the lenses have ne
  
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• Children's hospital practices for major earthquake aftermath

  19-04-2018 23:00
  SALT LAKE CITY — For Chelsey Paz, whose 8-year-old son Adrian is a patient at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Salt Lake, Thursday's Great ShakeOut drill gave her some peace of mind."It's an opportunity to help Adrian practice and help lessen anxiety in the event of a real disaster, that he knows that there's help. They're gonna help him," she said.None of us want to think about the possibility of a major earthquake and the potential aftermath in our community. But to prepare for su
  
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• Man charged for alleged human trafficking, drug distribution

  19-04-2018 22:59
  SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Attorney General's Office has charged a man with engaging in human trafficking in Salt Lake City.Michael Allen Houston, 55, of Salt Lake City, was charged Thursday in 3rd District Court with two counts of the second-degree felony. In addition, he was charged with two counts of aggravated exploitation of a prostitute, a second-degree felony; and drug distribution, a second-degree felony.Last week, an undercover Salt Lake City police officer responded to an ad in wh
  
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• Provo responds to sexual assault allegations against former police chief

  19-04-2018 22:40
  SALT LAKE CITY — Provo is disputing allegations that it was negligent in hiring former Police Chief John King, or that it failed to respond properly to two allegations of sexual misconduct in the years before King resigned after a third came to light."The allegations the plaintiffs make against the city are inconsistent with what actually occurred," said Heather White, an attorney who is representing Provo, in a Thursday news conference at the Snow Christensen & Martineau law firm."The
  
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• Terms of UTA boss' termination questioned by lawmaker

  19-04-2018 22:19
  SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Transit Authority President and CEO Jerry Benson has been terminated by the transit agency's board, citing a new law that takes effect May 8 that they said eliminates his position.But one of the state lawmakers behind overhauling UTA said Benson had been told that while he would have to change his job title to general manager, he could have stayed on with the same salary and benefits, at least through the transition."The intention there was definitely in no way to for
  
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• What you need to know in preparing for Utah's next big earthquake

  19-04-2018 22:01
  
  In practicing "The Great Utah ShakeOut” Thursday morning, state disaster officials are hoping to prepare Utahns for the next major earthquake.
  
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• 2 charged with forging signatures on Medicaid expansion ballot petition

  19-04-2018 21:42
  
  Two men accused of forging signatures to get Medicaid expansion on the November ballot have been charged.
  
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• Two charged with forging signatures on Medicaid expansion ballot petition

  19-04-2018 20:47
  SALT LAKE CITY — Two men who had been gathering signatures to get Medicaid expansion on the November ballot are now facing charges of forgery and election misconduct.Arthur L. Moss, 56, was charged in 5th District Court on Thursday with forgery, a third-degree felony, and election misconduct, a class A misdemeanor.Those charges come on the heels of those filed in March against Jacob Lee Western, 33, of Hurricane. He was charged in 5th District Court with forgery, a third-degree felony; rec
  
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• The 5 most unusual fish stocked in Utah Lake

  19-04-2018 20:15
  
  Utah Lake is known for its massive carp population, but it hasn't always been home to those bottom-feeding fish. Over the years, some very unique fish have been stocked in the lake.
  
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• UTA boss, general counsel leaving agency due to new law

  19-04-2018 20:10
  SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Transit Authority President and CEO Jerry Benson has been terminated by the transit agency's board, citing a new law that takes effect May 8 that they said eliminates his position.Also leaving is UTA general counsel Jayme Blakesley. His departure will come "on or before May 8" because that same law "stipulates his position will no longer exist as of that date," UTA spokesman Carl Arky said Thursday.Action to terminate Benson was taken at a special meeting of the board
  
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• After CDC says it lacks data, Utah’s top school suicide program seeks study, expansion

  19-04-2018 18:53
  PROVO — When school administrators ask Greg Hudnall if his teen suicide prevention program is "evidence-based," he doesn't hesitate.Yes, he tells them. It is.Hudnall's Hope Squads have become increasingly common in Utah schools, backed by state dollars as the teen suicide rate has risen to crisis levels.Hudnall says Hope Squads, which train students to spot warning signs of suicide and refer their classmates to care, are informed by regular surveys of participants, as well as industry best
  
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• Water restored to Carbon County residents after 2 days

  19-04-2018 18:18
  
  Water was restored in unincorporated Carbon County and Wellington two days after a main break left 1,500 residents without water or with low pressure, officials said.
  
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• Why former BYU coach Ben Cahoon joined forces with a U. baseball alum to sell protein bars

  19-04-2018 18:15
  When BYU football receivers coach Ben Cahoon was not retained by head coach Kalani Sitake during the most recent offseason, he made a surprise decision to step away from football.Over the last decade, Cahoon's brother-in-law Casey Child, a former University of Utah baseball standout, has turned a protein bar recipe into a company with a following. Demand for Child's bars has increased from 10,000 bars per month in 2012 to approximately 500,000 per month today.So with an offer to join Good 2 Go (
  
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• Police: 3 arrested after robbing, assaulting resident in Elsinore

  19-04-2018 17:28
  
  Three people were arrested Tuesday after officials say they assaulted and robbed a person in a home.
  
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• Recreational pot sales back on table along NV-UT line

  19-04-2018 15:20
  
  The legal sale of recreational marijuana on the Nevada-Utah line may not be banned after all.
  
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• Child of polygamous Utah family with TLC show dies following house fire

  19-04-2018 07:29
  ROCKLAND RANCH, San Juan County — A toddler whose birth was featured on a cable television show about the boy's polygamous family has died following a house fire, police said.Two-year-old Adonija Foster died of smoke inhalation Saturday when the blaze ignited in the room where he was napping, the San Juan County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.Members of his family family star in the TLC show "Three Wives, One Husband," which details their lives in the small community of members belon
  
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• 1 in 3 Salt Lake County homes at greater risk of crumbling in earthquake

  19-04-2018 06:27
  SALT LAKE CITY — Roughly 1 in 3 Salt Lake County homes could crumble in the event of a major earthquake that experts say could rock Utah's urban corridor at any time.That's according to a Deseret News analysis of the number of Salt Lake County homes built of brick or other brittle blocks prior to 1975 — types of houses that experts say are likely to collapse in a magnitude 7.0 quake or higher.The homes aren't supported by steel that would allow them to bend enough to avoid deadly col
  
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• Man shot, killed by police responding to domestic violence call

  19-04-2018 06:14
  SALT LAKE CITY — A man died Wednesday after being shot by Salt Lake City police who were originally responding to a report of domestic violence and a possible hostage situation.Delorean Pikyavit, 32, died from his injuries, police confirmed Wednesday evening. It is the fourth officer-involved shooting in Utah this month.About 12:15 p.m. police were called to 1132 E. Princeton Ave. (1155 South). The original call was for a domestic violence incident, said Salt Lake Police Sgt. Brandon Shear
  
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• Police: Infant's death in Saratoga Springs a 'possible homicide'

  19-04-2018 06:05
  SARATOGA SPRINGS — Police are investigating the death of a baby in Saratoga Springs as a "possible homicide," authorities said Wednesday.Police responded to a call Wednesday morning to find the child deceased, said Saratoga Springs City spokesman David Johnson. Officers detained someone for questioning, but did not release the person's name.Johnson said investigators were working to figure out the cause of death, the time the infant died and the child's age."We're looking at it as a possib
  
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• UTA president to leave agency after new legislation eliminates position

  19-04-2018 05:45
  
  The Utah Transit Authority board has voted to terminate President and CEO Jerry Benson because new legislation eliminates his position.
  
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• Mapleton father, mother conspired to kill family, report concludes

  19-04-2018 05:45
  MAPLETON — In November, when the Griffith family and their dog was found dead in their Mapleton home, neighbors used phrases like "never heard them fight," and "never heard a thing over there."But as police dug deeper into the tragic triple murder-suicide, they discovered a history of abuse, alcohol, drugs and financial issues surrounding the parents, Timothy Griffith, 45, his wife, Jessica Griffith, 43.They also discovered that Jessica Griffith likely suffered from ovarian cancer.After si
  
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• Police investigating infant death in Saratoga Springs

  19-04-2018 05:38
  
  Police are investigating an infant death that took place on Wednesday as a possible homicide, officials said.
  
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• USU Title IX director removed from her position

  19-04-2018 05:37
  SALT LAKE CITY — Utah State University announced Wednesday that the school's president had removed Stacy Sturgeon from her position as Title IX coordinator in response to an investigation that found gender discrimination and sexual misconduct went unchecked for years in the school's music department, according to Tim Vitale, a spokesman for the university.The move comes nearly two weeks after the school released the findings of an independent investigative report which reflected interviews
  
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• Head of sexual assault and discrimination office at USU removed following report of unchecked misconduct, harassment

  19-04-2018 05:37
  SALT LAKE CITY — Utah State University announced Wednesday that the school's president had removed Stacy Sturgeon from her position as Title IX coordinator in response to an investigation that found gender discrimination and sexual misconduct went unchecked for years in the school's music department, according to Tim Vitale, a spokesman for the university.The move comes nearly two weeks after the school released the findings of an independent investigative report which reflected interviews
  
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• 32-year-old man dies after SLC officer-involved shooting

  19-04-2018 04:26
  
  A 32-year-old man has died following an officer-involved shooting Wednesday afternoon, police said.
  
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• Payson students treated to rock show in the middle of the school day

  19-04-2018 04:05
  
  Students at Payson High School had an experience earlier this month that not many high-schoolers get: A rock concert in the middle of the school day.
  
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• Utah gas prices skyrocket almost 60 cents in 1 month to 8th highest in the nation

  19-04-2018 03:32
  
  If your pocketbook feels a little lighter this month, blame the gas prices.
  
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• Health officials warn of hepatitis A exposure at Murray Edible Arrangements

  19-04-2018 03:03
  
  Health authorities issued a hepatitis A exposure warning Wednesday to anyone who may have eaten any of approximately 600 products sold by Edible Arrangements in Murray between March 21 and April 13.
  
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• Workers injured in West Valley City lightning strike expected to recover

  19-04-2018 02:15
  
  Two workers who were critically injured in a lightning strike Tuesday are now in stable condition and are expected to recover, according to a company spokesman.
  
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• Utah lawmakers override Herbert's vetoes of bills expanding legislative power

  19-04-2018 02:09
  SALT LAKE CITY — Utah lawmakers one-upped Gov. Gary Herbert on Wednesday in the ongoing power struggle between the state's legislative and executive branches.The Republican-dominated House and Senate voted overwhelmingly to override the GOP governor's veto of two bills that give the Legislature authority to go to court and clarity for obtaining legal opinions from the attorney general.It was the Legislature's first override session since 2011 and only the second in Herbert's nearly nine ye
  
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• Salt Lake County hub of Utah's tourist economy, report says

  19-04-2018 02:08
  SALT LAKE CITY — Nearly half of Utah's tourism dollars land in Salt Lake County, new data from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah shows.Its report, "Economic Impacts of Travel & Tourism in Salt Lake County," noted 44 percent of the $8.4 billion spent by visitors to Utah in 2016 was directed toward goods and services purchased in the state's most populous county. That amounts to approximately $3.7 billion in visitor money for Salt Lake County, confirming its s
  
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• USU announces changes within Title IX office

  19-04-2018 02:01
  
  Utah State University officials announced shake-ups in its Title IX office Wednesday, less than two weeks after a scathing report dinged the university’s piano program for how it handled sexual misconduct claims.
  
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• Utahns helping reach diverse population of potential organ donors

  19-04-2018 01:59
  SALT LAKE CITY — Intermountain Donor Services doesn't have the personnel to reach everyone in the region it serves, yet outreach is a critical component of being able to save more lives.With more than 114,000 people across the United States, including about 800 in Utah who are awaiting organ transplant, the more people who register as donors, the better, said Alex McDonald, public education director with Intermountain Donor Services.Especially if those people end up becoming advocates for
  
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• Man shot by police during domestic violence call

  19-04-2018 01:47
  SALT LAKE CITY — A man was in extremely critical condition Wednesday after being shot by Salt Lake City police who were originally responding to a report of domestic violence and a possible hostage situation.About 12:15 p.m. police were called to 1132 E. Princeton Ave. (1155 South). The original call was for a domestic violence incident, said Salt Lake Police Sgt. Brandon Shearer. He did not know who made the call.When police arrived they approached the suspect in the domestic violence cal
  
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• Art center helps Utahns with intellectual disabilities discover hidden talents

  19-04-2018 01:24
  AMERICAN FORK — Nestled in a shopping center, there's a haven where adults with intellectual disabilities can explore their creativity through art."We have discovered that a lot of our folks have these hidden talents, and they didn't know they had them, and start to identify themselves as an artist," said Trista Lawrence, TURN Community Service's director of program services, as the nonprofit held a celebration for its new art center.The new Everest Arts and Learning Center in American For
  
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• Sandy passes its first idle-free ordinance, adopting county's first one-minute limit

  19-04-2018 01:16
  SANDY — If you're caught idling your car for more than one minute in Sandy, you'll have three strikes before you could get slapped with a fine.Sandy this week passed its first idle-free ordinance after Mayor Kurt Bradburn ceremoniously signed the decision at a school assembly Tuesday.The ordinance, which the City Council passed with one dissenting vote March 27, prohibits drivers from idling their cars for more than one minute, with various exceptions including traffic, emergencies, law en
  
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• Child kidnapper seeks parole; victim's mother calls him 'predator of the innocent'

  19-04-2018 00:39
  UTAH STATE PRISON — Paul Brian Warner, 47, would like another chance to prove he can be a productive member of society."I know what mistakes I've made in the past. But I've done nothing but commit myself to coming out of here a better person," he recently told Utah Board of Pardons and Parole member Clark Harms.But the mother of one his victims wants to know why he thinks he deserves to ever be released from the Utah State Prison when she and her daughter are each serving life sentences of
  
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