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• Steven Ashworth shines in Utah State men’s basketball’s 64-59 win over San Diego State

  16-01-2021 23:33
  
  Logan • It’s not very often that someone other than Neemias Queta, Justin Bean or Brock Miller leads the Utah State men’s basketball team in scoring on any given game day.But it’s even less often when a true freshman does it.Freshman point guard Steven Ashworth put up a career high 17 points on 3-of-8 shooting from the field and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line in Saturday afternoon’s 64-59 win over San Diego State. It marked the 10th straight win for the Aggies, who
  
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• Utah long-term care facilities start receiving antibody treatment given to President Trump for COVID-19

  16-01-2021 23:19
  
  Health care workers started administering “life-saving” monoclonal antibody treatments Saturday at Utah’s long-term care facilities with COVID-19 outbreaks, according to a tweet from the Utah Department of Health.Gov. Spencer Cox recently announced this step as part of efforts to speed up COVID-19 vaccinations in Utah.President Donald Trump received the same infusion treatment when he contracted COVID-19 last fall.“Monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19 may block the virus th
  
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• Adelaide Parker: Economic relief for Utah’s low-income families

  16-01-2021 22:00
  
  America has long been hailed as a land of endless possibility, a place where anyone with talent and a drive to succeed could reach new heights.This American Dream has shaped Utah into the state it is today. From the pioneers of the 1800s to modern leaders, generations of Utahns’ motivation and work ethic has pushed them to reach for the stars.But in the grip of a pandemic and global recession, this vision of success seems to be slipping away.With the economy mired in a recession and 67,000
  
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• Quick thoughts on Utah State men’s basketball’s 64-59 win over San Diego State

  16-01-2021 21:52
  
  Logan • The Utah State men’s basketball team squeezed past the San Diego State Aztecs, 62-59, for its 10th consecutive win. Here are some quick thoughts.1. Free throws proved important. The Aggies struggled from there for much of the game. But down the stretch, Steven Ashworth made eight straight, and Justin Bean and Alphonso Anderson made a pair each for a just-enough lead to hold off San Diego State. Utah State ended the game 19-of-25 from the free throw line.2. The Aggies need to c
  
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• Democrats pick Ogden physician to fill vacancy in Utah House

  16-01-2021 21:12
  
  Utah Democrats selected physician Rosemary Lesser to fill the open seat in the Utah House of Representatives due to the death of longtime legislator LaWanna “Lou” Shurtliff who passed at the end of December.The 37 Democratic delegates in HD10 picked Lesser over seven other candidates on Saturday. The election was conducted via ranked-choice voting and Lesser triumphed on the 5th ballot.Lesser is well-known among Weber County Democrats and worked extensively on Democratic Presidential
  
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• Utah reports record 231 patients hospitalized in ICU for COVID-19

  16-01-2021 20:31
  
  Editor’s note: The Salt Lake Tribune is providing free access to critical stories about the coronavirus. Sign up for our Top Stories newsletter, sent to your inbox every weekday morning. To support journalism like this, please donate or become a subscriber.Utah reported a record-high number of patients with COVID-19 hospitalized in intensive care units Saturday, at 231. The previous record was 213.Vaccinations reported in past day/total vaccinations • 9,758 / 152,509.Cases reported in
  
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• No. 3 Utah gymnasts will ‘err on the side of consistency’ when they meet No. 2 Oklahoma in Norman

  16-01-2021 19:30
  
  Utah’s third-ranked gymnastics team is taking some big expectations into their Sunday meet at Oklahoma. But the big gymnastics? Some ofthose skills will be staying at home.The Utes, who take on the Sooners Sunday at 3 p.m. in a meet televised by ESPN2, are dialing back some of their big routines at least for the near future as they focus on being consistent rather than risky.It is a slight change in philosophy from recent years when the Utesoften pushed adding some big tricks to help them
  
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• No, Bojan Bogdanovic doesn’t have a permanent wrist issue. He does have a temporary process to get through.

  16-01-2021 19:00
  
  Bojan Bogdanovic wore a brace on his surgically repaired wrist for all of a game or two before scrapping it because he hated how it felt. Since then, he’s had kinesiology tape on in various applications. But he hates that, too.Still, he’s willing to try a lot of things if they’ll more quickly help him get comfortable on the basketball court again.“I don’t like any tape on my body, [but] I’m just trying to figure out what works best for me mentally and then for
  
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• Gordon Monson: Utah basketball is stuck in an expensive rut

  16-01-2021 18:00
  
  Larry Krystkowiak is a smart man. And a wealthy one.But …He’s not what he once was.He’s a coach versed in basketball’s reaches, near and far, from the bushes to the big leagues. He played in the NBA for a decade, and worked as an assistant for his alma mater Montana, for Old Dominion, for the Milwaukee Bucks, for the New Jersey Nets. He was the head coach with the Idaho Stampede, at Montana and for the Bucks. As coach at Utah, he’s won 175 games and lost 131.And th
  
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• Key education issues facing Utah’s new governor, Legislature include demands for more funding, pandemic help

  16-01-2021 16:44
  
  Usually, the biggest education battle during the legislative session is over the budget — will lawmakers boost funding and by how much? That part of the process was (mostly) taken off the table last month when leaders voted to pump $400 million of new education funding into the base budget at the start of the 2021 session.But the education community and lawmakers have a shifting landscape to navigate, with a new governor for the first time in more than a decade and schools struggling with
  
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• Under a Salt Lake City overpass, a new type of homeless encampment takes shape — but how long will it last?

  16-01-2021 14:00
  
  Nestled on either side of an out-of-use railroad track, dozens of tents reach toward the top of a Salt Lake City overpass — a concrete umbrella that provides a reprieve from snow, hail and rain but keeps in the smell and sound of crackling fires and the laughter and shouts of the people who live here.This is the scene at Camp Last Hope, a homeless encampment located in an industrial area in Utah’s capital city near 900 South and 500 West that has been home to dozens of unsheltered re
  
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• Letter: We could all see it coming

  16-01-2021 14:00
  
  “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” ― Edmund BurkeHowever, Utah individuals - like Sen. Mike Lee, Rep. Christopher Stewart, Rep. Burgess Owens, Attorney General Sean Reyes - and the majority of the GOP in Washington have actively supported the pathological lies of President Trump. They are complicit in the attempted destruction of our democracy and there need to be severe consequences for their seditious behavior. They have actively
  
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• Letter: Tribune should shine light on Utah’s unlimited campaign donations

  16-01-2021 14:00
  
  The recent Tribune series on how state legislators spend campaign donations is to be commended.  Unfortunately, it fails to address the real elephant in the room – that Utah is one of only four states in the nation with no limit on the size of campaign donations.This flaw in our state’s political system opens the floodgates to large corporations and wealthy individuals, who gain undue, self-serving influence on legislation at the expense of millions of ordinary Utahns.I hope the
  
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• Letter: The contrast between Biden and Trump is bound to be manifold

  16-01-2021 14:00
  
  Less than a week to the changing of the guard and  what I expect will be a people-centered presidency of Biden. Let’s review what happened in Trump’s presidency and look forward to Biden’s.The U.S. used to be the acknowledged leader of the free world. Trump destroyed that with “America first.” A recent Pew Research report shows all his major policies are very unpopular abroad. In a September survey of the seven largest European countries, Biden was favored 3 to
  
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• Letter: Ruling shows Supreme Court justices aren’t pro-life

  16-01-2021 14:00
  
  The Supreme Court justices who voted to add restrictions on women’s access to the abortion pill mifepristone, while simultaneously allowing the execution of a severely mentally ill, brain damaged woman with a horrendous history of being abused, have demonstrated that they are not pro-life. They are pro-birth, but apparently care little for the child or the adult it becomes after it is born.Aharon D. Shulimson, Salt Lake CitySubmit a letter to the editor
  
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• Letter: A roadmap for supporters of Trump who are calling for bipartisan calm

  16-01-2021 14:00
  
  Do President Trump and Republican elected officials — senators and representatives who have supported him through the Jan. 6 violent raid on the U.S. Capitol — truly now want bipartisan calm? If yes, why not issue a statement of truth? Trump and congresspersons could admit the November election was fair, that Joe Biden legitimately won the presidency. They could apologize for trying to overturn the election via frivolous lawsuits, pressuring election officials or objecting to the ele
  
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• Education looks to new governor, Legislature for increased funding, pandemic help

  16-01-2021 14:00
  
  Usually, the biggest education battle during the legislative session is over the budget — will lawmakers boost funding and by how much? That part of the process was (mostly) taken off the table last month when leaders voted to pump $400 million of new education funding into the base budget at the start of the 2021 session.But the education community and lawmakers have a shifting landscape to navigate, with a new governor for the first time in more than a decade and schools struggling with
  
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• ‘Get stops and run’: Aggressive defense, efficient fast break fuel Utah Jazz’s win over Atlanta Hawks

  16-01-2021 07:05
  
  “Our offense affected our defense” and “Our defense affected our offense” are two of Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder’s favorite phrases, given his affinity for pointing out how frequently execution on side of the ball impacts efficacy on the other.And in games like Friday night’s 116-92 victory over the Atlanta Hawks at Vivint Arena, it’s easy to see what he means.Snyder said before the game that while it’s not typically within the Jazz’s defensi
  
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• The Triple Team: Jazz unexpectedly shut Trae Young down, Donovan Mitchell impresses in blowout win vs. Hawks

  16-01-2021 06:54
  
  Editor’s note: This story is available to Tribune subscribers only. Thank you for supporting local journalism.Three thoughts on the Utah Jazz’s 116-92 win over the Atlanta Hawks from Salt Lake Tribune Jazz beat writer Andy Larsen.1. Jazz lock down Trae Young in impressive fashionThe Jazz’s biggest problem in their losses in the last year or so of the young season has been guard defense. So when Trae Young came to town, there was real reason to be concerned — Young average
  
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• Name released of Lindon man who died after being pulled from sinking truck

  16-01-2021 05:28
  
  An 80-year-old man died after a ranger rescued him from a sinking truck at Quail Creek State Park.Doug Schaerrer of Lindon died Wednesday at Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital, according to a Utah Division of Parks and Recreation news release.Ranger Dylan Urban went to a boat ramp at Quail Creek on Tuesday after witnesses saw Schaerrer trapped in inside his truck, which was backing down the ramp and filling with water. Urban broke the truck window and got Schaerrer out. Urban performed C
  
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• Early observations from the Utah Jazz’s 116-92 win over the Atlanta Hawks

  16-01-2021 05:21
  
  While the Jazz came into Friday’s game at Vivint Arena against the Atlanta Hawks with a nice 7-4 record, it was fair to wonder just how good they really were, considering two of those wins came against short-handed Detroit and Cleveland, and also because of the inconsistent nature of their offense thus far this season.The inconsistency was still there, but their good moments were good enough to eventually overwhelm the Hawks, as the Jazz rolled to a 116-92 win.Here are some early thoughts
  
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• Man charged in Salt Lake City shooting

  16-01-2021 05:18
  
  Alex Mendoza, 19, of South Jordan has been charged with murder after the fatal shooting of a man in Salt Lake City.Police officers were called to 1100 W. California Avenue in Glendale around 2 a.m. on Jan. 9 after neighbors reported hearing gunshots. They found Emilio Salazar, 28, lying in a driveway with gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital but died.A witness told police that Mendoza shot Salazar after the two had an argument, according to charging documents.Mendoza was arrested on Jan. 1
  
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• Utah’s John Sullivan, accused of taking part in riot at U.S. Capitol, is out of jail

  16-01-2021 04:27
  
  Judge Daphne Oberg denied a prosecutor’s request to keep Utah activist John Sullivan in jail, but she agreed to release him only under conditions that include electronic monitoring and a mental health evaluation.Sullivan was in virtual court Friday afternoon, one day after being booked at the Tooele County Jail on a warrant for allegedly participating in the rioting at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Sullivan was charged in federal court in the District of Columbia with civil disorder, being i
  
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• Name released of man who died after being pulled from a sinking truck

  16-01-2021 04:18
  
  An 80-year-old man died after a ranger rescued him from a sinking truck at Quail Creek State Park.Doug Schaerrer of Lindon died Wednesday at Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital, according to a Utah Division of Parks and Recreation news release.Ranger Dylan Urban went to a boat ramp at Quail Creek on Tuesday after witnesses saw Schaerrer trapped in inside his truck, which was backing down the ramp and filling with water. Urban broke the truck window and got Schaerrer out. Urban performed C
  
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• NRA declares bankruptcy, plans to incorporate in Texas

  16-01-2021 03:51
  
  Austin, Texas • The National Rifle Association announced Friday it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will seek to incorporate the nation’s most politically influential gun-rights group in Texas instead of New York.The announcement came months after New York’s attorney general sued the organization over claims that top executives illegally diverted tens of millions of dollars for lavish personal trips, no-show contracts for associates and other questionable expenditures.The
  
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• Robert Gehrke: What we know about John Sullivan, charged with rioting at the U.S. Capitol

  16-01-2021 01:47
  
  John Earle Sullivan made his first appearance in federal court in Utah on Friday on charges he participated in the violent rioting at the U.S. Capitol.There’s not much question he participated. He filmed it and posted it on social media — including chilling footage of a woman being shot by Capitol police trying to crawl through a smashed window — then posted subsequent videos describing the experience.The real question, in my mind, is: What was he doing there?Sullivan, you see,
  
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• Utah’s John Sullivan, accused of taking part in riot at U.S. Capitol, faces charges in court

  16-01-2021 01:19
  
  Utah activist John Sullivan, was in court Friday afternoon, one day after being booked at the Tooele County Jail on a warrant for allegedly participating in the rioting at the U.S. Capitol.Sullivan, appearing from the jail virtually, waived his right to an identity hearing, meaning he doesn’t dispute he is the person identified in the charging documents.Sullivan was charged in federal court in the District of Columbia with civil disorder, being in a restricted area and disorderly conduct.P
  
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• Utah activist John Sullivan faces charges in court

  16-01-2021 00:57
  
  Utah activist John Sullivan, who was booked at the Tooele County Jail on a warrant Thursday for allegedly participating in the rioting at the U.S. Capitol, was in court Friday afternoon.Sullivan, appearing from the jail virtually, waived his right to an identity hearing, meaning he doesn’t dispute he is the person identified in the charging documents.Sullivan was charged in federal court in the District of Columbia with civil disorder, being in a restricted area and disorderly conduct.Pros
  
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• No. 1 Stanford rolls past Utah women’s basketball, but coach Lynne Roberts choosing to focus on positives

  16-01-2021 00:53
  
  The University of Utah women’s basketball registered a team GPA of 3.43 for the fall semester. That mark was the highest in program history, higher the department-wide GPA of 3.39, so Utes head coach Lynne Roberts acted accordingly.The team went through every player’s GPA and gave a standing ovation for every player. Roberts called that action “silly and fun,” but there was a point being made in that moment.In this weird, unpredictable, unorthodox basketball season, every
  
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• Kimball Dean Parker: I still believe in the Republican Party — in Utah

  16-01-2021 00:30
  
  During Trump’s presidency, the Republican Party has overseen a series of unconscionable acts. The administration caged migrant children and separated them from their families. Over 600 children have still not been reunited with their loved ones.Trump attempted to ban Muslims from entering the country. The president ignored and then denied the deadly nature of the coronavirus. Nearly 400,000 Americans have died from the disease, thousands of which could have been prevented by simple measure
  
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• Utah State football names offensive and defensive coordinators

  16-01-2021 00:17
  
  The Utah State football team on Friday announced the hiring of Anthony Tucker as its offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.Anthony spent the last three seasons at the University of Central Florida, where he took the Knights to a 28-8 record in that span. Last year, he served as the co-offensive coordinator and running backs coach of the team after previously holding titles as running backs coach in 2018 and passing game coordinator in 2019.“Anthony obviously did an outstanding job a
  
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• Clayton Parr: Judicial system holds firm in response to Trump’s election assault

  16-01-2021 00:00
  
  As the dust finally begins to settle after one of the most dismal episodes in U.S. history, we can begin to assess how our political system has withstood an all-out assault on its fundamental element — the right of all citizens to participate in the selection of leaders through casting ballots.In the recent presidential election, the margin was close in electoral swing states, but the result was clear. The voters spoke, and Donald Trump lost.But Trump refused to concede, alleging that &ldq
  
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• Bagley Cartoon: Unpacking the Last Four Years

  16-01-2021 00:00
  
  This Pat Bagley cartoon appears in The Salt Lake Tribune on Jan. 17, 2021. You can check out the past 10 Bagley editorial cartoons below:Dumb Man WalkingMr. CollegialityAn Elephant Never RegretsReal Bad NewsDon GoneMad HattersBeer Gut PutschMr. Cox Goes to Governin’Coup Coup for ConspiraciesAmerica’s EnemiesWant more Bagley? Become a fan on Facebook.
  
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