Too old to drive? New ad backfires
A national beverage group is comparing Utah's new .05 DUI law to 'driving while old,' and they are targeting legislators and the governor.
1m Jul 13, 2017
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CO mom talks about dangerous temps on delayed flight
Emily France says her baby was losing consciousness as they waited on the tarmac in the sweltering heat.
2m Jul 13, 2017
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Utah Lawmaker ready to step in after a man was arrested for stalking three young girls
If the law isn't doing enough to keep a dangerous predator behind bars, Representative Paul Ray says he's ready to step in a change it.
1m Jul 13, 2017
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Utah seeks to cap costs, sign-ups in limited Medicaid plan
Utah leaders have some new ideas about Medicaid expansion that would add restrictions for some recipients. And Utah is not alone with the proposals. More on the story: https://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=157&sid=44984759&title=utah-seeks-to-cap-costs-sign-ups-in-limited-medicaid-plan
1m Jul 12, 2017
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Why Utah isn't one of the worst places to drive
It may not seem that way, but Utah drivers are polite and not too distracted, according to two new surveys. More on the story: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865684579/Why-Utah-isnt-one-of-the-worst-places-to-drive.html
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Cheers, jabs for ballot initiative to boost school budgets
A proposal that would ask taxpayers to boost Utah school budgets by $865 million over four years had its first public test in a grade school gymnasium Tuesday evening — one of seven meetings held across the state.( Pic: KSL TV )
1m Jul 12, 2017
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UEA sues over teacher database
Utah's largest teachers union is suing the state school board over a new database that lets you search a teacher's name and see any disciplinary actions taken against them.(Image from https://cactus.schools.utah.gov/PersonSearch)
1m Jul 12, 2017
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Police chase, arrest driver of stolen car
Unified Police say a woman drove a stolen car through four cities before she crashed. They arrested her in Midvale. More on the story: http://www.ksl.com/?sid=44978699&nid=148&title=police-chase-arrest-driver-of-stolen-car
1m Jul 11, 2017
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Calls to poison control rise stemming from algal bloom
Utah Poison Control reports more people are calling about getting sick from the ever-spreading algal bloom in Utah Lake. More on the story: http://bit.ly/2ttONOF
1m Jul 11, 2017
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Highland residents to pay $18.50/month for roads
A new monthly fee starts next month for residents of Highland in Utah County. The city council says they expect it will raise $7 million for road repairs.
1m Jul 11, 2017
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South Salt Lake restaurant closed again for health violations
A South Salt Lake restaurant got good reviews...but couldn't pass a health inspection, so it is closed for the second time in two years.(pic from TripAdvisor)
1m Jul 11, 2017
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Colorado Teen Awakes to Bear Biting His Head
A teen staffer at a Colorado camp fought off a bear after waking up Sunday to find the animal biting his head and trying to drag him away.(pic: KMGH-TV)
1m Jul 10, 2017
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Sentencing set for Monday in WVCPD officer's death
The three teens who admitted in June to killing Officer Cody Brotherson should be sentenced on Monday morning.
1m Jul 10, 2017
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Possible illegal pill-making operation in Midvale
Federal, state and local authorities are investigating a town home in Midvale where a drug operation may have been taking place.
1m Jul 07, 2017
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Talks underway following Speaker Hughes' call for homeless 'czar'
A state lawmaker's idea to create a homelessness czar is getting some serious attention, and the key players say they will talk about what more they can do.(pic: Deseret News)
1m Jul 07, 2017
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Utah is hot hot hot
We can expect triple digits for the next few days in Northern Utah, and an excessive heat warning for Southern Utah.
1m Jul 06, 2017
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Unified Police service dog shot and killed
A police K9 was shot and killed early Thursday morning while chasing a wanted fugitive in the Millcreek area.
1m Jul 06, 2017
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Prison inmates perform under choir director Mack Wilberg
The man best known for leading the Mormon Tabernacle Choir leads inmates at the prison in a performance of the songs "Child Of God" and "River In Judea."
7m Jul 06, 2017
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Mack Wilberg volunteers to lead prison inmate choir
Some inmates at the Utah State Prison are getting an opportunity very few people will. They're getting musical training from a world famous choir director.
2m Jul 06, 2017
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1 killed, 5 injured after car strikes down pedestrians in downtown SLC
One woman was killed and at least five others were hospitalized after a vehicle struck them in what police called a hit-and-run incident Tuesday night.(Pic: Spenser Heaps, Deseret News)
1m Jul 05, 2017
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People jump from balconies to escape Midvale apartment fire
An overnight apartment fire in Midvale left dozens of people homeless and several people injured, near 73rd South and I-15.(pic from KSL 5 TV)
1m Jul 05, 2017
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Jazz player, Gordon Hayward, announces he will sign with Boston Celtics
After a morning of leaks and denials, Gordon Hayward officially announced he is leaving the Jazz and joining the Boston Celtics.
4m Jul 05, 2017
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Two children are dead and now an e-coli investigation is underway
The potentially deadly strain of bacteria was found in Hilldale, Utah on Saturday. Officials are focusing on food and animals as the source of infection.
1m Jul 03, 2017
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Interview: Jody Genessy on Gordon Hayward's future
Deseret News Utah Jazz beat writer Jody Genessy spoke live on KSL Newsradio Monday morning about Gordon Hayward's meetings with the Heat, Celtics and Jazz.
4m Jul 03, 2017
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Nearly microscopic debris from wildfires may pose health risk
Health officials say fires can do a number on your health. What may look like haze or fog is more likely smoke from fires hundreds of miles away. And the debris in the smoke is causing eye, nose and throat irritation in people across the state, along with increased risk for death.
1m Jul 03, 2017
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Panguitch Lake reopens as crews contain more of Brian Head Fire
People were allowed to drive on a canyon road and camp, fish and swim at Panguitch Lake for the first time in over a week on Sunday as crews contained 65 percent of a wildfire that started near Brian Head.
1m Jul 03, 2017
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Utah Jazz to make free-agency pitch to Gordon Hayward Monday
Utah Jazz officials plan to try to entice Gordon Hayward to stick around, after a weekend of being wowed by other cities.(file photo)
1m Jul 03, 2017
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Brian Head Fire evacuees return home
The largest active fire in the U.S. forced them to flee two weeks ago. More on the story: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865683912/Brian-Head-prepared-for-Friday-reopening-as-fire-crews-make-progress.html
1m Jun 30, 2017
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Summer Fridays? Might as well skip them
More employers are being more lenient with Friday working hours over the summer.(Pic: Getty Images)
1m Jun 30, 2017
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Report: Coach Whit to get millions extra if he retires at the U
His contract reportedly has him working as a special assistant to the athletics director after retiring from football.(Pic: Spenser Heaps/Deseret News)
1m Jun 30, 2017
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LDS Church calls for more study of medical marijuana
Voters could decide to legalize medicinal marijuana in Utah late next year. But the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has something to say about that. More on the story: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865683892/LDS-Church-calls-for-more-study-of-medical-marijuana.html
26s Jun 29, 2017
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Gordon Hayward to meet with Utah Jazz on Monday
The free-agent forward will also meet with Boston and Miami after free agency begins on July 1.(pic: Deseret News)
1m Jun 29, 2017
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Groups present Hatch's office with letters, signatures opposing health care bill
The items urged Utah's senators to protect the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
1m Jun 29, 2017
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Chaffetz on President Trump... from harsh rebuke to glowing praise
Today is the last day in office for Utah's Third District Representative Jason Chaffetz. Before he leaves, he has some high praise for the man he once lashed out against.
1m Jun 29, 2017
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Utah's senators differ on GOP healthcare plan
Senator Hatch is praising the bill as a step forward but Senator Lee says the bill did not go far enough. The vote was postponed Tuesday.
1m Jun 28, 2017
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Study: 186,000 Utahns could lose healthcare under current Senate plan
Healthcare advocates urge senators to take more time to evaluate ramifications of the Better Care Reconciliation Act. More on the story: https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/healthcare/news/2017/06/27/435112/coverage-losses-state-senate-health-care-repeal-bill/
1m Jun 28, 2017
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Utah parents sue schools seeking girls-only football
Six parents, on behalf of their high-school age daughters, have filed a lawsuit against the Granite, Canyons and Jordan school districts seeking all-girls football team, claiming the districts discriminate on the basis of sex.
1m Jun 27, 2017
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Wasatch Front air getting smoky from wildfires
The wind seems to have blown some smoke from the Brian Head fire up north.
1m Jun 27, 2017
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Chaffetz calls for housing stipend for Congress
He’s been sleeping on a cot in his duration in Congress, so a Utah Representative, days before he quits, wants a housing stipend for his colleagues. More on the story: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/339570-chaffetz-calls-for-2500-legislator-housing-stipend
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Prank call sends SWAT to elderly woman's home
A rude awakening for a 95-year-old West Valley woman who became the subject of a cruel prank known as “swatting.” More on the story: http://www.ksl.com/?sid=44803644&nid=148&title=prank-call-sends-swat-to-elderly-womans-home-police-say
1m Jun 27, 2017
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Chaffetz looks back on oversight role, wishes some investigations could be finished
Outgoing representative Jason Chaffetz says he's confident the transition of power to his successor on the Federal Oversight Committee will go smoothly.
1m Jun 27, 2017
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Box Elder county warns of possible paving scam targeting elderly
County deputies are trying to track down a family they say may be targeting the elderly in a cement paving scam.
1m Jun 27, 2017
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HHS Secretary coming to Utah to talk healthcare
Tom Price is expected in Sandy Monday morning as part of a listening tour.
1m Jun 26, 2017
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Other fires besides Brian Head in Utah
The Brian Head wildfire is just one of the fires that kept firefighters busy over the weekend in Utah.(pic KSL TV)
1m Jun 26, 2017
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Chaffetz: Last days of office "surreal"
This is the final week for Third District Representative Jason Chaffetz. Now, he's looking back on the beginning of his career.(Photo Credit: Laura Seitz, file)
1m Jun 26, 2017
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Senator Hatch talks new healthcare bill
The first details of the American Health Care Act are expected to be released publicly today, and Utah Senator Orrin Hatch is firing back against democrats upset over the process.
1m Jun 22, 2017
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Logan police officer sings on the job
It wasn't a singing telegram, but a singing police officer in Logan who arrived to help a woman in her home.
1m Jun 22, 2017
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Utahns worry the President's travel ban will keep their family apart
The legal fight over President Trump’s travel ban wages on. Meanwhile, Utahns with family members in the six banned countries hold their breath, waiting to find out if the ban will mean they can’t reunite.
2m Jun 22, 2017
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Woman critically injured in shooting at SLC Quiznos
A woman was shot during a robbery at a sandwich shop, but Salt Lake City Police want to know about her involvement. More on the story: https://www.ksl.com/?sid=44723668&nid=148&title=woman-critically-injured-in-shooting-at-sl-quiznos-police-say
30s Jun 21, 2017
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Brian Head Fire size doubles, threatens scout camp
It's now 1,800 acres, but 15 percent contained, as evacuations remain in effect for entire town. More on the story: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865683320/2-firefighters-hurt-battling-southwest-Utah-blaze.html
1m Jun 21, 2017
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