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• Royals FC midfielder Mandy Laddish retires; club waives defender Becca Moros

  03-02-2020 23:54
  
  Utah Royals FC midfielder Mandy Laddish announced her retirement Monday, ending a National Women’s Soccer League career recently mired by injuries.“A career that ends due to injury is nothing short of heartbreaking,” Laddish said in a club release. “I am not the first, and I won’t be the last. It is the nature of our sport and it is the risk we take in hopes of achieving our dreams. Although it’s ending sooner than I’d like, my career was nothing short o
  
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• [NBA] - Roundball Roundup: Why Mike Conley joined the starters

  03-02-2020 23:33 via sportspyder.com
  
  The Jazz fall in Portland to the Blazers. JP reviews the matchup and goes into what integrating Mike Conley into the lineup means.A rundown of the episode:0:45 — Mountain Mike with the starters
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - 2020 NBA Trade Deadline Rumor Tracker: Utah Jazz

  03-02-2020 22:55 via sportspyder.com
  
  Who are the Utah Jazz rumored to be after?
  
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• The Conversation: Catholic investigations remain shrouded in secrecy

  03-02-2020 22:52
  
  Roman Catholic Bishop Richard Malone resigned in December 2019 after intense public criticism for his handling of the clergy sexual abuse crisis in the Diocese of Buffalo, N.Y.His departure came three months after the Vatican announced what’s called an “apostolic visitation” — a religious investigation that allows the pope to swiftly audit, punish or sanction virtually any wing of the Roman Catholic Church — into Malone’s diocese, or region.In my research on c
  
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• Project seeks to convert dairy farm manure to natural gas

  03-02-2020 22:40
  
  Albuquerque, N.M. • Harmful emissions from the agriculture sector are increasingly scrutinized as the climate changes. Now, energy companies want to help dairy farmers reduce emissions.Virginia-based Dominion Energy and Vanguard Renewables Ag of Massachusetts have announced a $200 million partnership to convert methane from cow manure into renewable natural gas.The money will fund projects at dairy farms in New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada and Georgia."This is a huge win for the environme
  
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• [Sports Keeda] - Portland Trail Blazers vs Denver Nuggets: Match Preview and Prediction - 4th February 2020

  03-02-2020 22:39 via sportspyder.com
  
  Preview and Prediction as the Trail Blazers take on the Nuggets.
  
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• Work revs up on St. George Temple renovation

  03-02-2020 22:18
  
  Demolition crews have torn down the 20th-century additions on the north and west sides of the St. George Temple as renovation of the historic edifice cranks up.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints closed the 142-year-old temple in November 2019 to facilitate extensive upgrades to structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.“One of the aspects of this project is preserving the original building,” project manager Eric Jamison said in a Monday news release. &ldquo
  
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• A gymnasts-only meeting led to a Utah season high score against Arizona

  03-02-2020 22:16
  
  A coach can try all the motivational speeches and all the mental preparation games they want with a team, but for a squad to be really successful, the leadership has to come from within.That’s why Utah gymnastics coach Tom Farden was thrilled with the way his team responded Saturday to a lackluster effort a week ago.Together, seniors Kim Tessen and Missy Reinstadtler and junior Sydney Soloski called a team meeting and re-affirmed the team goals. Here is a hint, the goals didn’t invol
  
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• Trump trial closing arguments aim at voters, history

  03-02-2020 22:12
  
  Washington • Closing arguments Monday in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial were aimed more toward history than to sway the outcome, one final chance to influence public opinion and set the record ahead of his expected acquittal in the Republican-led Senate.The House Democratic prosecutors drew on the Founding Fathers and common sense to urge senators — and Americans — to see that Trump's actions are not isolated but a pattern of behavior that, left unchecked, will
  
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• Ogden bar used to film Post Malone Super Bowl commercial

  03-02-2020 22:00
  
  Ogden • A Utah bar confirmed it was one of the sites used to film a Super Bowl commercial for Bud Light Seltzer featuring singer and rapper Post Malone.Brewski’s Bar in Ogden said it was closed for a short time to film the commercial, The Standard-Examiner reported.The ad was also filmed at locations in California.The recording artist, whose real name is Austin Post, lives in Utah and is frequently spotted around the state. He has been a spokesman for Bud Light for several years.The a
  
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• These Ute gymnasts called a team meeting and it led to a season-high score

  03-02-2020 21:35
  
  A coach can try all the motivational speeches and all the mental preparation games they want with a team, but for a squad to be really successful, the leadership has to come from within.That’s why Utah gymnastics coach Tom Farden was thrilled with the way his team responded Saturday to a lackluster effort a week ago.Together, seniors Kim Tessen and Missy Reinstadtler and junior Sydney Soloski called a team meeting and re-affirmed the team goals. Here is a hint, the goals didn’t invol
  
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• Police shooting in Millcreek forces lockdown at nearby school

  03-02-2020 21:20
  
  A police shooting in Millcreek forced a nearby junior high school to lock down Monday afternoon.Unified Police reported an “officer-involved critical incident” at about 12:30 p.m. near 2300 East and Evergreen Ave.; a spokeswoman confirmed a shooting had taken place. She had no details as to whether or how many people had been shot, what their conditions were, or who had fired guns.Evergreen Junior High was placed on a “shelter in” protocol due to police activity at that t
  
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• [Fansided: The J-Notes] - Utah Jazz: Team is free falling after losing fourth straight

  03-02-2020 21:18 via sportspyder.com
  
  The Utah Jazz completely flopped last week, dropping all four of their games against teams without their best players. Things have been rough for the Utah ...
  
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• Utah Jazz: Team is free falling after losing fourth straight

  03-02-2020 20:54
  
  The Utah Jazz completely flopped last week, dropping all four of their games against teams without their best players. Things have been rough for the Utah Jazz lately. After winning 19 of 21 and marking their territory on the Western Conference’s second seed, Utah got eaten alive by their competition this week. They lost to […]
  Utah Jazz: Team is free falling after losing fourth straight - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
  
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• Analysis: From ‘Andy Who?’ to Super Bowl champion Andy Reid

  03-02-2020 20:46
  
  Miami Gardens, Fla. • When Andy Reid walked into an interview with the Philadelphia Eagles armed with a 6-inch binder containing notes on how to build a winning team, management was sold.But it took him 21 years and two teams to win it all.Big Red finally got his Super Bowl title thanks to Patrick Mahomes leading the resilient Kansas City Chiefs in another comeback in the playoffs, a 31-20 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night.For two weeks leading to the game, Mahomes and hi
  
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• Crews strip away 20th-century additions as work revs up on St. George LDS Temple renovation

  03-02-2020 20:38
  
  Demolition crews have torn down the 20th-century additions on the north and west sides of the St. George Temple as renovation of the historic edifice cranks up.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints closed the 142-year-old temple in November 2019 to facilitate extensive upgrades to structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.“One of the aspects of this project is preserving the original building,” project manager Eric Jamison said in a Monday news release. &ldquo
  
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• A snowstorm pummels Utah statewide, forcing school closures and delays

  03-02-2020 20:24
  
  A major snowstorm dumped several inches in the Salt Lake Valley, creating hazardous driving conditions and shutting down schools for the day. And more snow was expected to come during the day.As of 6 a.m., 9 inches had fallen in Holladay, with 8 inches in West Jordan, Millcreek, Taylorsville and Sandy; 7 inches in South Salt Lake, and 6.5 inches in Fort Union, according to the National Weather Service. As of 5 a.m., 5 inches of snow had fallen at Salt Lake International Airport, with 7.5 inches
  
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• The Utes have been a bad road team. Their home schedule won’t help.

  03-02-2020 20:23
  
  Los Angeles • Pick something, anything.Utah’s shooting, specifically from the perimeter, has been poor. The Utes are young and inexperienced, something coach Larry Krystkowiak has not harped on, but has definitely noted in passing over the first 21 games. His team hasn’t been as physical as opponents and has even been outclassed once or twice.Whatever you want to put the blame on, the simple fact of the matter is, Utah has been bad on the road this season, especially against the
  
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• Jennifer Lopez and Shakira restore sparkle to Super Bowl Halftime

  03-02-2020 19:54
  
  Jennifer Lopez and Shakira restored sparkle and spectacle to the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday night with headlining sets heavy on Latin pride, a year after the pop-rock band Maroon 5 performed an anodyne set with the rapper Travis Scott that seemed to please nobody.Lopez, 50, took an athletic, dance-heavy spin through hits from her 21-year career in pop music, from “Jenny From the Block” to “On the Floor,” with a guest appearance from the Colombian reggaeton star J
  
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• ‘Hamilton’ is returning to Salt Lake City. So are ‘Les Miz’ and ‘Chicago.’

  03-02-2020 19:54
  
  “Hamilton” is returning to the Eccles Theater in December — and it will be staying longer than its sold-out first run in the spring of 2018.Then, the 11-time Tony winner stayed almost four weeks. This time, it will add another week to that, with performances from mid-December to mid-January.“Hamilton” will be joined by five musicals, including the Eccles premieres of “Mean Girls” and “The Band’s Visit,” and the drama “To Kill a Mo
  
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• Pleasant Grove’s Abbie Miller is Utah’s Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year

  03-02-2020 19:48
  
  Abbie Miller dropped her phone when she saw the news.The former Pleasant Grove High School athlete had just read the email informing her that she’d been named the Gatorade Utah Volleyball Player of the Year. It was 6 a.m., and upon reading it, she burst into her parents’ room and woke them up.“I was super humbled and appreciative knowing all the other players I compete against in the state and their abilities and how hard they all work,” Miller said. “I was super ho
  
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• [YouTube: Utah Jazz Videos] - Threes of the Week - 2.3.20

  03-02-2020 19:28 via sportspyder.com
  
  Threes of the Week presented by Mountain America Credit Union
  
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• The Utes have been a bad road team and the home schedule isn’t going to make things any easier

  03-02-2020 18:46
  
  Los Angeles • Pick something, anything.Utah’s shooting, specifically from the perimeter, has been poor. The Utes are young and inexperienced, something coach Larry Krystkowiak has not harped on, but has definitely noted in passing over the first 21 games. His team hasn’t been as physical as opponents and has even been outclassed once or twice.Whatever you want to put the blame on, the simple fact of the matter is, Utah has been bad on the road this season, especially against the
  
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• China opens virus hospital, market plunges as toll grows

  03-02-2020 18:17
  
  Beijing • China opened a new hospital built in 10 days, infused cash into tumbling financial markets and further restricted people’s movement in sweeping new steps Monday to contain a rapidly spreading virus and its escalating impact.Japanese officials were deciding whether to quarantine more than 3,000 people on a cruise ship which carried a passenger who tested positive for the virus.Chinese health authorities released updated figures of 361 deaths and 17,205 confirmed cases, an inc
  
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• Iowa caucus 2020: what to watch for and when to expect results

  03-02-2020 17:59
  
  The Iowa presidential caucuses begin at 8 p.m. Eastern time at more than 1,600 sites across the state. The caucuses vary in length; small gatherings can be over in minutes, larger ones can last up to two hours.The first results are expected at 8:30 p.m. Eastern time, with most results in hand by 11 p.m.Seven Democratic candidates are mounting competitive campaigns in Iowa. They are Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusets, former Mayo
  
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• Utah lawmaker ‘ratioed’ after comparing low-wage jobs to ‘hobbies’

  03-02-2020 17:47
  
  A Utah lawmaker was broadly criticized this weekend after tweeting: “A person working at a job that does not pay a livable wage really only has a hobby.”The tweet by state Sen. Lyle Hillyard, R-Logan, was quickly “ratioed” — that is, responding comments far outnumbered “likes” and retweets.And the reactions were not positive.A person working at a job that does not pay a livable wage really only has a hobby.@HJNews @utahsenate @KVNU #utpol— Senator
  
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• ‘Othered’ in America: An old story, still playing out daily

  03-02-2020 17:45
  
  Chicago • Activist Hoda Katebi rarely takes a break from organizing. As tensions between the U.S. and Iran escalated in recent weeks, she became even busier.On a recent Sunday afternoon, the 25-year-old Iranian American sat in her Chicago apartment shifting between monitoring her Twitter feed, taking phone calls and texting via encrypted messaging: She and other organizers had word that an Iranian student was being detained at O'Hare International Airport."This past week, I think I slept on
  
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• Flags on Navajo Nation lowered to honor deceased Code Talker

  03-02-2020 17:36
  
  Window Rock, Ariz. • Flags on the Navajo Nation will be lowered Monday to honor a revered Navajo Code Talker who died in New Mexico last week.Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said in a statement that all flags will fly at half-staff as a tribute to Joe Vandever, Sr. through Thursday.Vandever died Friday of health complications in Haystack, according to his family. He was 96.Vandever was among hundreds of Navajos who served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, transmitting messa
  
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• Man set fire after bad break-up with girlfriend, according to West Valley police

  03-02-2020 17:23
  
  A West Valley City apartment building was destroyed in a fire Saturday night, and on Sunday, the West Valley City Police Department arrested a man they say started it. He has been booked into the Salt Lake County jail for investigation of attempted homicide, aggravated arson, criminal trespass and causing a catastrophe.The fire broke out about 8:30 p.m. at the Overlook Point Apartments, near 4600 South and 2900 West.According to police, the 21-year-old suspect who had been romantically involved
  
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• [Basketball Insiders] - The Jazz’s Conundrum Of Reintegrating Mike Conley

  03-02-2020 16:41 via sportspyder.com
  
  The Jazz thrived without Mike Conley. Now that he's back, approaching full health, is it the right decision for Utah to re-insert him as a starter, taking the league's best lineup off the floor? Jack Winter answers.
  
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• The Jazz’s Conundrum Of Reintegrating Mike Conley

  03-02-2020 16:30 via basketballinsiders.com
  
  The Jazz thrived without Mike Conley. Now that he's back, approaching full health, is it the right decision for Utah to re-insert him as a starter, taking the league's best lineup off the floor? Jack Winter answers.
  
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• Snowstorm pummels Utah, flummoxing Monday morning commute and forcing school closures, delays

  03-02-2020 16:29
  
  A major snowstorm dumped several inches in the Salt Lake Valley, creating hazardous driving conditions and shutting down schools for the day. And more snow was expected to come during the day.As of 6 a.m., 9 inches had fallen in Holladay, with 8 inches in West Jordan, Millcreek, Taylorsville and Sandy; 7 inches in South Salt Lake, and 6.5 inches in Fort Union, according to the National Weather Service. As of 5 a.m., 5 inches of snow had fallen at Salt Lake International Airport, with 7.5 inches
  
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• Watch live: Impeachment trial heads to historic end

  03-02-2020 16:26
  
  Washington • President Donald Trump's impeachment trial heads toward a historic conclusion this week, with senators all-but-certain to acquit him on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress after narrowly rejecting Democratic demands to summon witnesses.There’s still plenty of drama to unfold before Wednesday's vote.The vote is expected to cap a months-long investigation spurred by a whistleblower complaint that Trump improperly withheld U.S. military aid from Ukraine in
  
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• Tribune Editorial: Romney took a risk for the Constitution

  03-02-2020 15:42
  
  Mitt Romney did the right thing.And there are people, powerful people, people who Romney might have thought were his friends and allies, who will seek to punish him for it. He knew that, and he did it anyway.Utah should be proud of him.Romney was one of only two Republican senators — the other being Susan Collins of Maine — who voted with the Democrats to include witnesses and more documentation in the current trial of the articles of impeachment of the president of the United States
  
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• Snow storm pummels Utah, flummoxing Monday morning commute and forcing school closures, delays

  03-02-2020 15:30
  
  A major snowstorm dumped several inches in the Salt Lake Valley, creating hazardous driving conditions and shutting down schools for the day. And more snow was expected to come during the day.As of 6 a.m., 9 inches had fallen in Holladay, with 8 inches in West Jordan, Millcreek, Taylorsville and Sandy; 7 inches in South Salt Lake, and 6.5 inches in Fort Union, according to the National Weather Service. As of 5 a.m., 5 inches of snow had fallen at Salt Lake International Airport, with 7.5 inches
  
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• Utah bill puts more lions and bears in the crosshairs to protect deer. Critics say it runs contrary to science.

  03-02-2020 14:00
  
  In hopes of reversing population declines in mule deer, Utah’s marquee wildlife species for hunting, some lawmakers are pushing legislation that would require the state to step up the targeting of black bears and mountain lions.Sponsored by Rep. Carl Albrecht, R-Richfield, HB25 mandates the Division of Wildlife Resources to “take immediate action” to reduce those large predators, as well as automatically increase permits to hunt them, in any of Utah’s 30 wildlife manageme
  
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• Letter: Yes, we care about Ukraine

  03-02-2020 14:00
  
  Yes, Secretary Pompeo, I care about Ukraine, and thousands of Utahns do, too. In fact, we care about Syria and Palestine and Guatemala, too. And we can find those countries on a map.I’ve been privileged to work as a “citizen diplomat” for more than 20 years through the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy (UCCD). Since 1967, UCCD has served as a nonpartisan, private-sector partner with the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program to welcome foreig
  
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• Letter: What justifies the cost of insulin?

  03-02-2020 14:00
  
  Thank you, Rep. Norm Thurston, for sponsoring H.B. 207 to reduce the price of insulin. I am diabetic and elderly, living on Social Security of $1,171 each month, after my Medicare and Medicare Advantage premiums are deducted. I am very thankful for both Social Security and Medicare.I am prescribed two different insulins. I pay a co-pay $135 each month for one kind (my insurance pays another $432) and my co-pay for the second one just increased in December, from $45 to $245 per month (with my ins
  
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• Letter: Trump threatens America’s clean water

  03-02-2020 14:00
  
  The Trump administration’s move to roll back protections for thousands of small streams and wetlands under the Clean Water Act is a massive blow to the web of life those waterways support. Protecting these waterways is critical for maintaining clean water supplies and providing habitat for countless birds, amphibians and fish. Disturbingly, the EPA’s own scientific advisers (many of whom are Trump appointees) have even criticized the new rule as inconsistent with widely accepted scie
  
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• Letter: The Tribune is no place to argue religious doctrine

  03-02-2020 14:00
  
  I’m not one who complains about the extensive coverage of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by The Salt Lake Tribune. The church is the dominant player in Utah, in culture, politics, religion and almost everything else. The Tribune is correct in providing extensive coverage of those issues.However, the recent piece by Holly Richardson is not information that we need. She argues (I assume) that the Book of Mormon and other church doctrine concerning “racists doctrine bei
  
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• Letter: I guess we don’t need to worry about bad air

  03-02-2020 14:00
  
  We are consistently being told that the Wasatch Front has some of the worst air in the nation. To help improve this situation citizens are asked to consolidate driving trips, to stop vehicle idling, buy tier 3 gasoline, trade in older vehicles for ones that pollute less, cut back on burning wood, and turn down our thermostats. I agree with all of these painless pollution fighters. What I don’t understand is why the Inland Port Authority is not acknowledging responsibility for the horrendou
  
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• Letter: Better a swamp than a sewer

  03-02-2020 14:00
  
  The president has drained the swamp into the biggest sewer I’ve ever seen. Personally, I much prefer a swamp to a sewer.Bruce L. James, Salt Lake CitySubmit a letter to the editor
  
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• Letter: America has lost the world’s respect under Trump

  03-02-2020 14:00
  
  There was a time when American democracy was the envy of the world and we were, as Ronald Reagan famously said in his 1989 farewell speech as president, “A shining city on a hill.”How the world has changed in three short years.A Pew Research Center survey a couple of weeks ago graphically displays the distrust of Trump internationally. In a survey of 32 major countries around the world, a median of 71% indicated they had “no confidence in Trump to do the right thing in world af
  
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• A teen from Bermuda died at a Utah treatment center, sparking anger there and investigations here

  03-02-2020 14:00
  
  Editor’s note: This story discusses suicide. If you or people you know are at risk of self-harm, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24-hour support at 1-800-273-8255.She had been sent by Bermuda’s child welfare system more than 2,600 miles away to a Utah facility for troubled teens that was supposed to help her.But Kirsta struggled at West Ridge Academy, a sprawling 68-bed campus tucked between new housing developments and storage unit facilities in West Jordan. The 17
  
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• Impeachment trial heads to historic end

  03-02-2020 04:51
  
  Washington • President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial heads toward a historic conclusion this week, with senators all-but-certain to acquit him on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress after narrowly rejecting Democratic demands to summon witnesses.There’s still plenty of drama to unfold before Wednesday’s vote.The vote is expected to cap a monthslong investigation spurred by a whistleblower complaint that Trump improperly withheld U.S. military aid from
  
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• Patrick Mahomes rallies Chiefs past 49ers to win Super Bowl, 31-20

  03-02-2020 04:26
  
  Miami Gardens, Fla. • Patrick Mahomes led Kansas City to three touchdowns in the final 6:13, and the Chiefs overcame a double-digit deficit for the third postseason game in a row to beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 Sunday in the Super Bowl.The Chiefs (15-4) were playing in the championship game for the first time since 1970, when they won their only previous NFL title. Coach Andy Reid earned his 222nd career victory, and his first in a Super Bowl.The Chiefs trailed 20-10 and faced a third
  
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• China finishes new hospital for virus patients as toll grows

  03-02-2020 02:34
  
  Beijing - China completed building a 1,000-bed hospital for treating victims of a new virus that has caused 362 deaths and more than 17,000 infections at home and abroad, according to the latest figures Monday.Reopening of schools was also delayed in hardest-hit central Hubei province, where the specialized hospital in the provincial capital Wuhan was completed in just 10 days. A second hospital with 1,500 beds is under construction. Restrictions were tightened still further in one city by allow
  
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• Utah native Tony Finau loses in a playoff in the Phoenix Open

  03-02-2020 01:23
  
  West High School graduate Tony Finau will keep waiting for his second career PGA Tour victory, after losing to Webb Simpson in a playoff Sunday in the Waste Management Phoenix Open.Finau missed an 8-foot birdie attempt on No. 18 that would have given him the win in regulation. Simpson, who had birdied No. 17, made a 17-foot birdie putt on No. 18 in regulation and birdied the hole again in the playoff.Finau took a one-stroke lead over Simpson in the final round at TPC Scottsdale, near the home wh
  
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