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• Utah Media Group resolving technical issues

  07-02-2020 23:48
  
  The Newspaper Agency Company / Utah Media Group, which prints and distributes The Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News, is currently experiencing technical difficulties with its computer network and phone systems. As a result, customers may not be able to contact them.“We apologize for any inconvenience you may be experiencing and the frustrations this may cause,” Utah Media Group CEO Brent Low said. “We are working on a solution and ask for your patience.”
  
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• Bagley Cartoon: Utah Republic of Trumpistan

  07-02-2020 23:38
  
  This Pat Bagley cartoon appears in The Salt Lake Tribune on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. You can check out the past 10 Bagley editorial cartoons below:<a href="https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/bagley/2020/02/05/bagley-cartoon-do-what-is/" target=_blank><u>Do What is Right</u></a><a href="https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/bagley/2020/02/04/bagley-cartoon-sad-donkey/"><u>Sad Donkey Day</u></a><a href="https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/bagley/2020/02/04/bagley-ca
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - What a quiet 2020 NBA Trade Deadline means for the Utah Jazz

  07-02-2020 23:19 via sportspyder.com
  
  It is look in the mirror time for the Utah Jazz. Additional help is not on the way.
  
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• Utah gymnastics team figures to get a real challenge from Cal in Berkeley

  07-02-2020 23:12
  
  Utah’s gymnastics team has gone from a team that was so young no one was really sure what to expect from it this season to one with the proverbial target on its back.Now comes Utah’s biggest challenge yet, competing against its highest ranked opponent to date and doing so on the road.The third-ranked Utes take on No. 12 California Saturday at 1:30 p.m.Utah has joined the nation’s elite in the rankings thanks to the 197-plus scores it has enjoyed the last three weeks. It’s
  
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• Aide who testified against Trump escorted out of White House

  07-02-2020 23:07
  
  Washington • The decorated soldier and national security aide who played a central role in the Democrats’ impeachment case against President Donald Trump was escorted out of the White House complex on Friday, according to his lawyer, who said he was asked to leave in retaliation for “telling the truth.”"The truth has cost Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman his job, his career, and his privacy," David Pressman, an attorney for Vindman, said in a statement."He did what any member of
  
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• David Brooks: How Trump wins again

  07-02-2020 23:00
  
  As several people have noticed, this was the most politically successful week of the Trump presidency.First, President Donald Trump’s job approval numbers are rising. When the impeachment inquiry got rolling in October his Gallup approval rating was 39. Now it’s 49. If he can hold this level, he’ll probably be reelected.Second, impeachment never became a topic of conversation among rank-and-file Democrats, let alone independents and Republicans, so it was easily defeated in the
  
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• A Utah lawmaker wants to try a different kind of anti-abortion bill — expanding access to birth control

  07-02-2020 22:55
  
  Sen. Derek Kitchen, D-Salt Lake City, is trying to get enough Republican votes to advance his bill in the Legislature that would give more women Medicaid coverage for contraceptives.In its first committee hearing earlier this week, the bill was skipped over with a vote to adjourn the meeting. Five Republicans, all men, voted to end the meeting without a vote on the bill while two Democrats, both women, voted against the motion. Kitchen needs two out of the five Republicans to agree to support th
  
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• Sponsor for a Utah bill expanding coverage for contraception hopes to garner GOP support

  07-02-2020 22:27
  
  Sen. Derek Kitchen, D-Salt Lake City, is trying to get enough Republican votes to advance his bill in the Legislature that would give more women Medicaid coverage for contraceptives.In its first committee hearing earlier this week, the bill was skipped over with a vote to adjourn the meeting. Five Republicans, all men, voted to end the meeting without a vote on the bill while two Democrats, both women, voted against the motion. Kitchen needs two out of the five Republicans to agree to support th
  
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• Utah Gov. Gary Herbert, Rep. John Curtis pitch bill focused more on a ‘gate’ for immigrant workers than on a border wall

  07-02-2020 21:59
  
  Washington • States need workers. Foreign workers want jobs.And America’s immigration visa system is standing between the two, placing a burden on businesses in states like Utah that rely on seasonal help and blocking those who want to enter the United States legally to do the work.“Now, imagine being a small business owner with this problem and knowing that there is a pool of talented, hardworking, law-abiding, tax-paying people who would die to have one of their jobs and work
  
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• Jevaughn A. Richardson: Sad music can be a relief for depression

  07-02-2020 21:55
  
  We are better able to comprehend mental health issues as they has become a major part of the lives of youth in this generation. More than 40 million people in the United States, ages 18 and older, are directly affected by anxiety and depression.We finally came to the realization that depression isn’t just a mere feeling of sadness, but an actual illness or disorder. Many institutions and facilities have been created since to help others cope with the issue. However, getting professional su
  
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• [Deseret News] - ‘How do you contain Damian Lillard?’: Utah Jazz hope they have better solutions before Friday’s rematch

  07-02-2020 21:52 via sportspyder.com
  
  When the Jazz and Trail Blazers played six days ago, Damian Lillard scored 51 points in a 124-107 Portland victory. Utah is focused on limiting that production from the Blazers’ All-Star guard.
  
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• Utah QB Jason Shelley’s shift to defense is short-lived — he has entered the transfer portal

  07-02-2020 21:41
  
  On Wednesday, Kyle Whittingham was asked at his National Signing Day press conference if there were any position changes coming with guys already in the program.Utah’s football coach noted Jason Shelley moved from quarterback to safety at the end of last season and that he would stay there for 2020.On Friday, the redshirt sophomore announced he was putting his name into the NCAA transfer portal. If Shelley wants to be a college quarterback, it wasn’t going to happen with the Utes. To
  
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• The USF Dons have had BYU’s basketball number. The Cougars would like to change that Saturday.

  07-02-2020 21:20
  
  Provo • San Francisco has managed to beat BYU in three straight meetings, winning the last two after rallying from twin 14-point deficits. So what will the Cougars have to do to prevent a fourth loss to the Dons Saturday at Marriott Center?BYU coach Mark Pope acknowledged this week that he didn’t have all the answers. But he did know that the Cougars’ first step toward solving a vexing issue was to beat Portland on Thursday. And BYU did just that, with a 31-point win over the Pi
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - How to fix the Utah Jazz

  07-02-2020 21:10 via sportspyder.com
  
  It’s time to get back to the winning formula
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - Desperate Jazz host Lillard and company

  07-02-2020 21:10 via sportspyder.com
  
  The blazing-hot Damian Lillard will invade Jazzland at the worst possible time
  
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• January in Utah: The best images from Tribune photographers

  07-02-2020 21:08
  
  January is always a busy month in Utah. It’s the beginning of the State Legislature and the Sundance Film Festival. Sports remain busy and the weather can always make the news. Tribune photographers do it all, from capturing serene scenery and intimate settings to the decisive moment in the heat of action. Here are our best images from January.Keep up with Tribune photographers by following us on Instagram.
  (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) (Francisco Kjolseth/)Carlos Williams c
  
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• Paul Krugman: The triumph of fiscal hypocrisy

  07-02-2020 21:00
  
  Donald Trump’s reelection campaign will be centered around claims that he has done great things for the economy. And let’s be honest: The U.S. economy is running pretty hot these days. Growth in GDP and employment has been good, though not spectacular; the unemployment rate is near a historic low.There are some shadows in the picture. Economic gains have been lopsided, with a large increase in corporate profits that mainly reflects giant tax breaks, while workers haven’t seen c
  
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• Former Utah QB Jason Shelley’s shift to defense is short-lived — he has entered the transfer portal

  07-02-2020 20:41
  
  On Wednesday, Kyle Whittingham was asked at his National Signing Day press conference if there were any position changes coming with guys already in the program.Utah’s football coach noted Jason Shelley moved from quarterback to safety at the end of last season and that he would stay there for 2020.On Friday, the redshirt sophomore announced he was putting his name into the NCAA transfer portal. If Shelley wants to be a college quarterback, it wasn’t going to happen with the Utes. To
  
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• [Fansided: The J-Notes] - Game Thread: Can the Utah Jazz keep Lillard down this time around?

  07-02-2020 20:36 via sportspyder.com
  
  The Utah Jazz have dropped five straight. If they hope to break the streak, they'll have to keep Damian Lillard, who scored 51 on them last week, in check....
  
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• Game Thread: Can the Utah Jazz keep Lillard down this time around?

  07-02-2020 20:33
  
  The Utah Jazz have dropped five straight. If they hope to break the streak, they’ll have to keep Damian Lillard, who scored 51 on them last week, in check. It’s game day, Utah Jazz fans! In town tonight are the Portland Trail Blazers, led by the incredible Damian Lillard, who has been a noted Jazz […]
  Game Thread: Can the Utah Jazz keep Lillard down this time around? - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
  
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• Michael Bloomberg: Fixing inequality is my top priority

  07-02-2020 20:09
  
  Every Democrat running for president agrees that income inequality is one of the great problems of our time. And we all agree that the wealthy should pay more in taxes.But only one of us has actually raised taxes on the wealthy by persuading a Republican legislature to vote for them: Me.When I was elected mayor of New York City, seven weeks after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, we faced a budget crisis and a recession. I had a choice: slash budgets and conduct mass layoffs, which would especi
  
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• Man killed, woman wounded in West Valley City shooting. The suspect — the woman’s ex-husband — is found dead.

  07-02-2020 19:56
  
  A man was killed and a woman was wounded in a shooting Friday morning in West Valley City, police said. And the man suspected in the shooting was later found dead, an apparent suicide.The shooting happened at a home near 3600 S. Deann Drive at about 6:15 a.m., according to police. A man was killed and a woman was “taken to hospital in serious condition,” West Valley Police wrote on social media.7:30am resident of 3844 Hawkeye discovered visibly armed man lying in his shower. Resident
  
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• Cyborgs, trolls and bots: A guide to online misinformation

  07-02-2020 19:51
  
  New York • Cyborgs, trolls and bots can fill the internet with lies and half-truths. Understanding them is key to learning how misinformation spreads online.As the 2016 election showed, social media is increasingly used to amplify false claims and divide Americans over hot-button issues including race and immigration. Researchers who study misinformation predict it will get worse leading up to this year's presidential vote. Here's a guide to understanding the problem:Misinformation vs. disi
  
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• Colorado considers student athlete compensation bill

  07-02-2020 19:46
  
  Denver • Following California’s lead, Colorado lawmakers advanced a bill Thursday that would allow college student athletes to profit from their names and images — while giving the NCAA and Congress time to issue guidance beforehand.The Senate Education Committee on Thursday unanimously passed the bipartisan bill, whose chief sponsors are Democratic Sens. Rhonda Fields and Jeff Bridges.The bill would allow college athletes to be compensated without surrendering scholarships and
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell selected by Giannis in 2020 All-Star Game draft

  07-02-2020 19:45 via sportspyder.com
  
  WHO’S READY FOR SOME DEFENSE????
  
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• Utah blue chip basketball recruit Ian Martinez is readying for college, where his father is already waiting

  07-02-2020 19:23
  
  Santa Ana, Calif. • When Ian Martinez took his official visit to the University of Utah last year as a junior at JSerra Catholic (Calif.), he sat through a series of meetings.There were academic meetings, meetings with nutritionists, meetings having to do with sports science. After that was done, Martinez watched about an hour of practice. Once the Utes were done practicing, Martinez hopped up off the bench cold. Without the benefit of stretching or getting a few shots up, Martinez took the
  
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• Jon Huntsman names Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi as running mate in 2020 governor’s race

  07-02-2020 19:16
  
  Calling her a “great leader” and a “historic figure,” Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman named Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi as his running mate in the upcoming gubernatorial race in an announcement made on his social media accounts Friday.Kaufusi, who was elected as the city’s first female mayor in 2017, said in the video announcing the decision that she was “excited,” “honored” and “privileged” to join the race.“I’m in 100%,&rdqu
  
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• Utah Gov. Gary Herbert opposes Legislature’s proposed censure of Mitt Romney

  07-02-2020 19:07
  
  Washington • Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says he would not have made the same decision Sen. Mitt Romney did to vote guilty on one impeachment charge against President Donald Trump, but that “it’s hard to find fault” with someone who votes his conscience.Herbert also disagrees with the push from some of his fellow Utah Republicans to censure Romney for his vote this week.“I would not have voted that way, based on my information, what I know, but far be it for me to tell so
  
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• Camryn Ernst: What about our indoor air quality?

  07-02-2020 19:00
  
  Salt Lake’s poor air quality is no secret. In fact, the valley is so notorious for its heavily polluted air that many of us routinely check the air quality index when we wake up in the morning the same way we check for the day’s temperature and weather conditions.The increased emphasis on outdoor air quality awareness is a much needed step in the right direction, but another vital aspect of our environmental health often ends up pushed aside: indoor air quality (IAQ).In the last deca
  
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• Taylorsville man critically wounded after multiple people fire high-powered rifles at apartment

  07-02-2020 18:31
  
  Investigators believe multiple shooters with high-powered rifles opened fire on a Taylorsville apartment building early Friday, piercing the exterior walls and critically wounding a man in his bedroom.The man, 26, is expected to survive, said Unified Police Sgt. Melody Gray. But police have no leads on who may have targeted the apartment, she said. Investigators have not been able to interview the man, who went into surgery shortly after bullets began blasting through the walls of his bedroom at
  
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• [Fansided: The J-Notes] - Utah Jazz: Joe Ingles is blending in again, hitting another slump

  07-02-2020 18:28 via sportspyder.com
  
  Joe Ingles is slumping at the wrong time for the Utah Jazz, who have lost five in a row. They need him to get back to who he is and not blend in. All is no...
  
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• [The Score] - NBA weekend betting preview: Trust Rockets' small-ball lineup vs. Jazz

  07-02-2020 18:15 via sportspyder.com
  
  Find line reports, best bets, and subscribe to push notifications in the Betting News section.Each week of the NBA season, we'll highlight some of the top betting angles and plays on the schedule. Here are some tips heading into this weekend's slate.N
  
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• Man is killed, woman wounded in West Valley City shooting. Police are looking for woman’s ex-husband.

  07-02-2020 18:13
  
  A man was killed and a woman was wounded in a shooting Friday morning in West Valley City, police said.The woman was “taken to hospital in serious condition,” West Valley Police wrote on social media.We are on the scene of a shooting at 3625 S Deann Dr.One adult male is deceased one adult female wounded, taken to hospital in serious condition. Suspect, an adult male, is outstanding. PIO enroute. pic.twitter.com/W9YnG0RzAg— WVC Police (@WVCPD) February 7, 2020According to police
  
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• A Utah bill for expanded coverage for contraception hopes to garner GOP support

  07-02-2020 18:13
  
  Sen. Derek Kitchen, D-Salt Lake City, is trying to get enough Republican votes to advance his bill in the Legislature that would give more women Medicaid coverage for contraceptives.In its first committee hearing earlier this week, the bill was skipped over with a vote to adjourn the meeting. Five Republicans, all men, voted against it while two Democrats, both women, voted for it. Kitchen needs two out of the five Republicans to agree to support the bill for it to advance to the Senate floor.&l
  
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• Avalanches close Little Cottonwood Canyon, shutting down Alta and Snowbird

  07-02-2020 18:11
  
  Multiple avalanches are keeping Little Cottonwood Canyon closed on Friday, along with the Alta and Snowbird ski resorts.According to the Utah Department of Transportation, three naturally occurring avalanches buried the road near the entrance to Snowbird, near Tanners Flat and near White Pine. The avalanche near Snowbird left 8-9 feet of snow for crews to clear.🚧 #RoadClosureUpdate: There has been major natural avalanche activity in the last 2 hrs w/ multiple hitting #LCCroad #SR210. The
  
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• Gary Herbert opposes Legislature censure of Mitt Romney

  07-02-2020 18:09
  
  Washington • Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says he would not have made the same decision Sen. Mitt Romney did to vote guilty on one impeachment charge against President Donald Trump, but that “it’s hard to find fault” with someone who votes his conscience.Herbert also disagrees with the push from some of his fellow Utah Republicans to censure Romney for his vote this week.“I would not have voted that way, based on my information, what I know, but far be it for me to tell so
  
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• Taylorsville man critically wounded after multiple fire high-powered rifles at apartment

  07-02-2020 18:06
  
  Investigators believe multiple shooters with high-powered rifles opened fire on a Taylorsville apartment building early Friday, piercing the exterior walls and critically wounding a man in his bedroom.The man, 26, is expected to survive, said Unified Police Sgt. Melody Gray. But police have no leads on who may have targeted the apartment, she said. Investigators have not been able to interview the man, who went into surgery shortly after bullets began blasting through the walls of his bedroom at
  
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• Bradley Wilson, Jaelin Kauf compete at Deer Valley World Cup moguls

  07-02-2020 18:03
  
  Park City • Bradley Wilson had only two weeks of practice under his skis when he slid into the starting gate of the moguls course at Deer Valley Resort on Thursday for his first FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup event of the season. Most of the rest of the international field had been competing since early December and training for months prior to that. Wilson, however, had been sidelined by a nervous breakdown that unexpectedly struck him last year as he attempted to ski down a glacier in Europe
  
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• Utah Jazz: Joe Ingles is blending in again, hitting another slump

  07-02-2020 18:00
  
  Joe Ingles is slumping at the wrong time for the Utah Jazz, who have lost five in a row. They need him to get back to who he is and not blend in. All is not well for the Utah Jazz right now. Losers of five straight, the Jazz have also lost every bit of […]
  Utah Jazz: Joe Ingles is blending in again, hitting another slump - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
  
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• Gov. Gary Herbert says Romney shouldn’t be censured for voting his ‘moral code’ on Trump impeachment

  07-02-2020 17:58
  
  Washington • Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says he would not have made the same decision Sen. Mitt Romney did to vote guilty on one impeachment charge against President Donald Trump, but that “it’s hard to find fault” with someone who votes their conscience.Herbert also disagrees with the push from some of his fellow Republicans to censure Romney for his vote this week.“I would not have voted that way, based on my information, what I know, but far be it for me to tell someb
  
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• Sen. Mitt Romney has incurred wrath, won hearts for his vote to convict Donald Trump

  07-02-2020 17:51
  
  “@SenatorRomney’s vote betrays Utah Republicans. It reminds me of a quote from @PierreDelecto himself in 2016 where he called someone a phony, a fraud and played members of the public for suckers. There is an irony to those comments today @realDonaldTrump.”— Utah governor candidate and former Utah House Speaker Greg Hughes
  “Thank you, @SenatorRomney, for your courage and patriotism! Thank you for upholding your oath and defending the Constitution. A grateful majori
  
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• Shooters with high-powered rifles blast through walls of Utah apartment building, critically wounding man

  07-02-2020 17:20
  
  Investigators believe multiple shooters with high-powered rifles opened fire on a Taylorsville apartment building early Friday, piercing the exterior walls and critically wounding a man in his bedroom.The man, 26, is expected to survive, said Unified Police Sgt. Melody Gray. But police have no leads on who may have targeted the apartment, she said. Investigators have not been able to interview the man, who went into surgery shortly after bullets began blasting through the walls of his bedroom at
  
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• [Fansided: The J-Notes] - Five important figures from five straight Utah Jazz losses

  07-02-2020 16:40 via sportspyder.com
  
  The Utah Jazz are in the midst of their longest losing streak since 2016. The team is in a downswing just days before the All-Star break, and the Jazz are ...
  
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• Royals FC hires former Chicago assistant as new head coach

  07-02-2020 16:36
  
  The Utah Royals FC have chosen former Chicago Red Stars assistant Craig Harrington as its new coach, the Salt Lake Tribune has confirmed. Equalizer Soccer was the first to report the move.Harrington succeeds Laura Harvey, who was the franchise’s first-ever coach and recently left to take a job with U.S. Soccer and its Under-20 women’s team. Harrington coached with the Red Stars under Rory Dames for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.Assistants Scott Parkinson and Amy LePeilbet, as well as goa
  
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• [CBS Sports] - Jazz vs. Trail Blazers live stream info, TV channel: How to watch NBA on TV, stream online - CBSSports.com

  07-02-2020 16:17 via sportspyder.com
  
  How to watch Jazz vs. Trail Blazers basketball game
  
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• [THE SPORTSRUSH] - UTA vs POR Dream11 Prediction : Utah Jazz Vs Portland Trail Blazers Best Dream 11 Team for NBA 2019-20

  07-02-2020 16:01 via sportspyder.com
  
  UTA Vs POR Dream11 Team Overview, Match Centre And Probable Playing 5: Waning and wavering Utah’s plight comes across a tricky Portland outfit.
  
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• Five important figures from five straight Utah Jazz losses

  07-02-2020 16:00
  
  The Utah Jazz are in the midst of their longest losing streak since 2016. The team is in a downswing just days before the All-Star break, and the Jazz are hoping to regain their winning ways again soon. Late Wednesday night, the Utah Jazz lost their fifth game in a row, falling to an undermanned […]
  Five important figures from five straight Utah Jazz losses - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
  
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• Avalanches close Little Cottonwood Canyon. Alta and Snowbird won’t open on Friday.

  07-02-2020 15:55
  
  Multiple avalanches are keeping Little Cottonwood Canyon closed on Friday, along with the Alta and Snowbird ski resorts.According to the Utah Department of Transportation, three naturally occurring avalanches buried the road near the entrance to Snowbird, near Tanners Flat and near White Pine. The avalanche near Snowbird left 8-9 feet of snow for crews to clear.🚧 #RoadClosureUpdate: There has been major natural avalanche activity in the last 2 hrs w/ multiple hitting #LCCroad #SR210. The
  
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• China probes virus alarm doctor death, cruise ships shunned

  07-02-2020 15:50
  
  Beijing • China’s top Communist Party investigators are looking into “relevant issues raised by the public” about a whistleblower doctor who was threatened by police after publicizing his concerns about the new virus and has now died from it. The party’s announcement Friday came as the death toll in mainland China rose to at least 636. The outbreak has now infected more than 31,400 people worldwide.Cruise ship passengers faced more woe as Japan reported 41 new cases
  
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• One person killed, another wounded in West Valley City shooting

  07-02-2020 15:35
  
  A man was killed and a woman was wounded in a shooting Friday morning in West Valley City, police said.The woman was “taken to hospital in serious condition,” West Valley Police wrote on social media.We are on the scene of a shooting at 3625 S Deann Dr.One adult male is deceased one adult female wounded, taken to hospital in serious condition. Suspect, an adult male, is outstanding. PIO enroute. pic.twitter.com/W9YnG0RzAg— WVC Police (@WVCPD) February 7, 2020Police suspect a ma
  
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