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• Bat tests positive for rabies in Salt Lake County

  01-06-2023 23:07
  
  A bat in Salt Lake City tested positive for rabies this week, marking the first confirmed case that Salt Lake County health officials have recorded this year.Salt Lake County averages around four rabies-positive bats every year, said Nicholas Rupp, Salt Lake County Health Department spokesperson. But they typically start to show up later in the summer and fall, making this an earlier find than usual.Rabies can make bats act strange, Rupp said. Diseased bats will spend more time on the ground and
  
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• Romney rips critics of debt limit deal: ‘There are people who want to make noise, and there are people who want to make law.’

  01-06-2023 22:41
  
  Sen. Mitt Romney was jubilant during a Thursday afternoon press call with Utah media to discuss the compromise debt limit bill currently winding through Congress. Romney says he plans to vote for the bill while throwing subtle shade at some Republican colleagues who are grousing that the legislation doesn’t go far enough to curb federal spending.“There are people who want to make noise, and there are people who want to make law,” Romney said.“You’ll hear from people
  
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• Nuggets’ run to the NBA Finals stirs up memories of wonderful wackiness in the ABA

  01-06-2023 22:27
  
  Denver • Gone, but never forgotten, the ABA is enjoying a curtain call this season — all thanks to the Denver Nuggets.Nearly 50 years after the breakup of the old, renegade league, with its red-white-and-blue basketballs and the 3-point arc that has redefined the modern game, the Nuggets finally broke through to become the last of the four ABA teams — Spurs, Pacers, Nets and Nuggets — who survived the 1976 merger to make the NBA Finals. Denver hosts Miami in Game 1 on Thur
  
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• Best gold IRA companies: reviews of top precious metals IRA accounts in 2023

  01-06-2023 22:20
  
  As the economy shifts and global uncertainty looms, many investors seek ways to safeguard their assets. A gold individual retirement account (IRA) can be the perfect answer to protect your hard-earned savings.But how do you choose the right gold IRA company? In this article, we’ll dive into understanding how precious metals IRAs work, discuss factors to consider when choosing the best gold IRA company, and guide you through the steps of opening a gold IRA account. Let’s embark on thi
  
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• Chris Stewart’s departure; LGBTQ activist’s strategy; I-15′s widening; and Brigham’s drag-performing son

  01-06-2023 20:52
  
  Rep. Chris Stewart confirms he is leaving Congress, citing his wife’s health concerns. Bigger freeways don’t cut traffic congestion, many studies show. What could Utah do with Interstate 15instead? Utah LGBTQ activist Troy Williams aims to protect his community by breaking bread with GOP lawmakers. And Brigham Young’s drag-performing son skirted traditional norms and now stirsspeculation.At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Megan Banta, Emily Anderson Stern and Mark
  
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• [SB Nation: SLC Dunk] - 2023 NBA Draft News: Cam Whitmore scheduled to work out with the Utah Jazz

  01-06-2023 20:47 via sportspyder.com
  Are the Jazz looking to move up in the draft?
  
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• Utah Utes softball may be looking for a swimming pool at the College World Series. Here’s why.

  01-06-2023 20:19
  
  Melissa Wenner rode on the bus with her Utah Utes softball teammates on the way back to their Texas hotel, dancing down the aisles and singing, “Utes are in the house,” to the tune of “Groove Is in the Heart” by Deee-Lite. It was May 18, 1991, and the Utes had just beaten Texas A&M at College Station to make their first-ever NCAA Women’s College World Series.The weather was hot, humid and sticky, Wenner recalled. And as the team entered their hotel, still beamin
  
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• 23 Best metabolism boosters

  01-06-2023 19:56
  
  Are you tired of feeling sluggish and struggling to lose weight? It might be time to give your metabolism a boost! Metabolism is the process responsible for converting food into energy, and a faster metabolism means more calories burnt even while at rest. However, there are many factors that can influence your metabolism, including age, genetics, and lifestyle choices. Shockingly, over 1.9 billion adults worldwide are overweight, with 650 million considered obese. Even more concerning, only 23%
  
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• University of Utah Health, Regence BlueCross Blue Shield negotiations stall over health care costs

  01-06-2023 18:59
  
  Thousands of University of Utah Health patients insured by Regence BlueCross BlueShield will be forced to find a new provider or pay out-of-network costs for care if the two groups clashing over increased health care costs can’t make a deal before the end of the month.Even if they reach a new deal, their impasse has left tens of thousands of Utahns distressed over the possibility of significant policy changes.The organizations, which have worked with each other since the University of Utah
  
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• A ‘once-in-a-generation season’? Utah ski resorts set more than just snowfall records.

  01-06-2023 17:52
  
  Though he’s no doctor, with one glance Nathan Rafferty can recognize those afflicted with powder fever. Both real and contagious, it presented as excessive fatigue combined with a hunger in the eyes and a snow forecasting app at the fingertips.“Years like this, you see people around town and they’re just kind of exhausted because they’re looking at the snow report and they’re still thinking it could all end tomorrow: ‘We’ve gotta get it while you can,&rs
  
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• Why Utah Utes softball jumps in pools after big wins

  01-06-2023 17:16
  
  Melissa Wenner rode on the bus with her Utah Utes softball teammates on the way back to their Texas hotel, dancing down the aisles and singing, “Utes are in the house,” to the tune of “Groove Is in the Heart” by Deee-Lite. It was May 18, 1991, and the Utes had just beaten Texas A&M at College Station to make their first-ever NCAA Women’s College World Series.The weather was hot, humid and sticky, Wenner recalled. And as the team entered their hotel, still beamin
  
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• Utah skiing reached fever pitch, record visitation in 2022-23

  01-06-2023 16:52
  
  Though he’s no doctor, with one glance Nathan Rafferty can recognize those afflicted with powder fever. Both real and contagious, it presented as excessive fatigue combined with a hunger in the eyes and a snow forecasting app at the fingertips.“Years like this, you see people around town and they’re just kind of exhausted because they’re looking at the snow report and they’re still thinking it could all end tomorrow: ‘We’ve gotta get it while you can,&rs
  
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• In this Utah native’s memoir, he explores his queer and disabled identity

  01-06-2023 15:58
  
  Greg Marshall’s memoir “Leg” is a coming-of-age story, the author said, but not a typical one.“I really wanted to tell a story of coming of age that didn’t end when I turned 18 or 21,” Marshall said.Much of what’s in the memoir — which is set to be released June 13 — ties back to stories, moments and revelations that made Marshall who he is today. And three of the key factors that shaped his identity are being queer, being disabled and growin
  
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• [Salt Lake Tribune] - Will the Arizona Coyotes move to Utah? Why Utah hockey fans’ dream may turn into reality

  01-06-2023 14:20 via sportspyder.com
  What are the chances Salt Lake City is the final home for the long-struggling Arizona Coyotes franchise? Here's the breakdown.
  
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• Will the Arizona Coyotes move to Utah? Why Utah hockey fans’ dream may turn into reality

  01-06-2023 14:00
  
  There’s about a one in six chance that Salt Lake City is the next location for the Arizona Coyotes.That’s according to one oddsmaker, Adam Thompson of Bookies.com, who has developed odds for the various places the Coyotes could choose to move given the recent defeat of their proposed Tempe stadium plan.There, between 56% and 57% of voters chose not to support Propositions 301, 302 and 303 in a special election that concluded two weeks ago — ballot measures that would have led t
  
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• Utah’s rural high school students outpace urban kids in earning college credit

  01-06-2023 14:00
  
  When Payton Park graduated from Juab High School last week, he walked away with more than a high school diploma — he also racked up 37 college credit hours.He’ll soon jet off to Brazil for a two-year church mission. College will wait until fall 2025, he said, but thanks to Utah’s concurrent enrollment program, he won’t be too far behind his peers who start this fall.“It (gave) me a really good perspective on how college will be,” Park said, “because they
  
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• Utah native writes ‘Leg,’ a memoir about being queer and disabled

  01-06-2023 14:00
  
  Greg Marshall’s memoir “Leg” is a coming-of-age story, the author said, but not a typical one.“I really wanted to tell a story of coming of age that didn’t end when I turned 18 or 21,” Marshall said.Much of what’s in the memoir — which is set to be released June 13 — ties back to stories, moments and revelations that made Marshall who he is today. And three of the key factors that shaped his identity are being queer, being disabled and growin
  
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• They told her to quit running. Now Utah’s Emily Venters will race for a national championship.

  01-06-2023 14:00
  
  The finish line was approaching, and everyone except for Emily Venters seemed to realize it.Her mother, who cried as she watched her daughter in pain, kept asking Venters to move on with her life. Her body, which had broken down as her bone density plummeted, seemed to be signaling it would be the end of her running career. Even the coaches at Colorado, who were mostly uninterested in watching a fifth-year senior try to push through injury, told Venters her time as a competitive runner was over.
  
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• See the winners of SLC’s Ballpark Next competition. Will any of them make the final cut?

  01-06-2023 14:00
  
  After two months of accepting submissions, weeks of sifting through the most compelling ideas, and 10 days of allowing the public to cast votes, Salt Lake City’s Ballpark Next design competition came to an end Wednesday with the announcement of three winners.The city launched the competition in January, the same day The Larry H. Miller Co. announced it would move its minor league Salt Lake Bees baseball team to South Jordan’s Daybreak after the 2024 season.In all, the city received 1
  
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• Letter: There’s something fishy about all those “Rocky for Mayor” signs in Salt Lake City

  01-06-2023 14:00
  
  It’s a good thing yard signs don’t vote, because if they did, Rocky Anderson would be committing voter fraud.It’s hard to miss Anderson’s signs around the city these days, which had me thinking maybe he has more support to be mayor than I realized. That is, until he showed up in my neighborhood a few weeks ago. I came home one day to the house I rent in the lower Avenues to see one of those distinctive “Rocky for Mayor” yard signs perched in the front yard. I
  
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• Letter: Instead of the gondola, how about instituting reservations for ski areas?

  01-06-2023 14:00
  
  Today I’m thinking about the stupid gondola idea. When you go to a Utes game, you have to buy a ticket and seating is limited. The same is true for movies, concerts, plays, camping, etc. Why shouldn’t there be a limited number of skiers and why can’t they make reservations?Why do we taxpayers always have to pay the bills to enrich the likes of Snowbird and Alta and the others proposing stupid projects?By the way, why are ski tickets so expensive that the average person can&rsqu
  
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• Letter: A referendum on the new Utah flag would reflect what the majority prefers

  01-06-2023 14:00
  
  Reading a recent Tribune article regarding the flag battle, it reminded me of a situation I had with our HOA about a year ago.I received the minutes of an HOA meeting and there was a comment that there had been several complaints about condo owners decorating their units more than just at Christmas. I wrote back to the HOA and asked if the complaints were from a majority of owners, or just a few, and that it should probably be put to a vote by all.Turns out, changes were made that allow owners t
  
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• Latest from Mormon Land: LDS Church buys Amazon warehouse for a cool $89M

  01-06-2023 14:00
  
  The Mormon Land newsletter is The Salt Lake Tribune’s weekly highlight reel of developments in and about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Support us on Patreon and get the full newsletter, exclusive access to Tribune subscriber-only religion content and podcast transcripts.Church buys from Amazon, tooAll the media attention on the church’s wealth isn’t stopping the Utah-based faith from cutting big deals.It just bought a 186,455-square-foot Amazon warehouse in t
  
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• Eli McCann: Long walks and deep talks on the path to LGBTQ understanding

  01-06-2023 14:00
  
  I started coming out of the closet in 2014 at age 29. This was something I never thought I’d do, and I surprised myself when I finally built up the courage to tell my family.Shortly after I began this process, I found myself in Bosnia, traveling with some friends who had two small children. They would go back to our accommodations each evening around 7 so they could put the kids in bed at a decent hour, leaving me to wander town alone.Our first night in Sarajevo, I found out there was one
  
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• [Deseret News] - 2023 NBA draft: Utah Jazz to audition Seneca Knight

  01-06-2023 04:09 via sportspyder.com
  Former BYU Cougars wing Seneca Knight will have a predraft workout with the Utah Jazz on Thursday.
  
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• Adult filmmakers ask judge to delay Utah law requiring porn sites verify ages

  01-06-2023 02:54
  
  Attorneys representing adult entertainers, erotica authors and sex educators on Wednesday asked a judge to put on hold a Utah law requiring porn and other adult websites verify user ages.The Free Speech Coalition and its co-plaintiffs argued the new state law violates their clients’ First Amendment rights and intrudes on the privacy of individuals who want to view sexually explicit materials. Their request to put the law under injunction comes less than a month after Utah’s age verif
  
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• Here’s who could replace Rep. Chris Stewart in Congress

  01-06-2023 02:01
  
  When one of Utah’s six seats in Congress opens up, it usually unleashes a flood of candidates hoping to pack their bags for Washington, D.C. Since 2017, three races for vacant congressional seats in Utah saw a dozen Republicans throw their hats into the ring. The upcoming vacancy in Utah’s 2nd Congressional District following Rep. Chris Stewart’s resignation should be no exception.The district — which stretches along Utah’s western and southern borders, dissecting G
  
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• Utah’s liquor bosses hand out six bar licenses, but warn shortage still looms

  01-06-2023 00:09
  
  Utah’s liquor authorities have handed out six new bar licenses — the first in a set of new licenses approved by the Utah Legislature.The Legislature in its last session approved an extra 15 full bar licenses, after complaints from businesses that Utah didn’t have enough licenses to go around under the state’s population quota.Before approving bar licenses to applicants Wednesday, Juliette Tennert, chair of the Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services’ commissi
  
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