Love-Owens rematch already attracting national attention
The expected re-match for the Utah 4th Congressional District seat could be close.Photo cred: Deseret News. Read more: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865641281/Love-Owens-rematch-already-attracting-national-attention.html
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Group hopes to make rules to make Constitutional Conventions
In the spirit of America’s only Constitutional Convention 228 years ago, state lawmakers will convene in Utah to determine how they can repeat history.
25s Nov 11, 2015
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Charter schools see most growth in Utah
The Beehive State's charter schools grew more than all other public schools combined last year.
1m Nov 11, 2015
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Salt Lake City Council discussing campaign finance reform
The council chair in particular thinks there should be limits on cash contributions.
1m Nov 10, 2015
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Cut yourself some slack if you have a cold, doctor says
Cold season is here, and that brings questions. Should you skip a workout if you're sick? Does cold medicine really work? And can a virtual doctor visit ever replace a trip to the office? Dr. Mark Hiatt, executive medical director of Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah, weighs in live with Brian and Amanda on Utah's Morning News.
3m Nov 09, 2015
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More cold, more rain, more snow heading our way tonight
Last week’s storm split around us, so how will this one fare?
1m Nov 09, 2015
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Cancelling BYU-Missouri football game would not come cheap
Missouri hopes not to forfeit game due to a third of the football team threatening to strike in behalf of better race relations at the university.
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Drug theft a growing problem in hospitals, experts say
Utah experts explain how and why it's happening.And read more here: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865641021/Drug-theft-a-growing-problem-in-hospitals-experts-say.html
1m Nov 09, 2015
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Ex-Weber State player suing NCAA
A former football player claims the NCAA violated anti-trust laws when he switched schools.
25s Nov 06, 2015
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Planets must align for Becker to keep his job
Salt Lake mayor knows odds are against him, but he is considering his options after all ballots are counted.
1m Nov 06, 2015
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Prop 1 supporters outline consequences they say will follow if it fails
The local ballot initiative passed in some counties but not in others; Salt Lake County still up in the air.
2m Nov 06, 2015
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Fighting words between state, environmental groups
Both sides spar in same publication about smog hovering over two Utah national parks.
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Math may not help Becker keep his job
Slim to none… those could be Ralph Becker's chances of keeping his job as Salt Lake's mayor.
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New bill would speed up releases of vote counts
Waiting two weeks for official results is becoming more the norm in tight races, and vote-by-mail is adding to the issue.Read more here: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865640702/Lawmaker-wants-daily-post-election-vote-updates.html?pg=all
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High voter turnout with some voters denied
Between polls and vote-by-mail, the voter turnout Tuesday in Salt Lake City is double that of four years ago, and it could go higher. Yet, some people were turned away at the polls.
1m Nov 04, 2015
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Speech sounded like concession, but Becker waits for final vote tally
The two-term Salt Lake City mayor will wait to declare defeat... or a possible comeback victory.
1m Nov 04, 2015
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Jackie Biskupski in the lead for SLC Mayor, but results not official yet
Many ballots still remain uncounted because of the vote-by-mail process.
1m Nov 04, 2015
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Voter turnout expected up, but is no predictor of winners
We know voter turnout will likely jump because of vote-by-mail this year, but predictions of who will win are still clear as mud.
1m Nov 03, 2015
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Hughes: no new taxes, but no decreases, either
No tax increases, but no tax decreases either on the horizon for Utah, even with a bigger election year in 2016.
26s Nov 03, 2015
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Winds to blow out fall for winter
Our mild fall temperatures are about to be blown out of here as a new Pacific storm brings our first taste of winter.
1m Nov 02, 2015
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Kids wasting millions of dollars in school produce
Kids don't care about federal mandates. Much of their healthy foods at school still end up in the trash.
1m Nov 02, 2015
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Up to 4,800 patients potentially exposed to hepatitis C at Ogden hospital
It could be connected to a now-fired nurse.And you can read more here: http://www.ksl.com/?sid=37178771&nid=148
1m Nov 02, 2015
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Utah college students carry less debt than national average
State higher ed officials say the amount of debt is the lowest in the nation.Picture and more information is here:http://higheredutah.org/utah-has-lowest-student-debt-in-the-nation/
1m Oct 30, 2015
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Summit Co. Atty. investigates 'possible illegal electioneering'
Just five days before the election, possible misconduct surrounds the campaign for and against a big school bond.
26s Oct 30, 2015
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Want to survive a zombie apocalypse? Salt Lake is the place
The Zombie Apocalypse Index -- there is such a thing -- highly scored our zombie-prevention resources.
1m Oct 30, 2015
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Two men dead after home invasion attempt
A Millcreek neighborhood mourns as Unified Police search for answers behind a double deadly shooting in the 3700 block of Twinbrook Drive.
1m Oct 29, 2015
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Family of man shot by Salt Lake City police files lawsuit
The shooting was ruled justified, but the family claims civil rights violations.(Picture from "Justice for Dillon Taylor" Facebook page)
1m Oct 29, 2015
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55k Utahns scrambling for new health insurance
They just learned Arches Health Plan is shutting down due to a $27 million shortfall.
1m Oct 28, 2015
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Utah on track to beat 2014 pedestrian death total
Officials urge drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists to use extra caution, especially with less daylight.
1m Oct 28, 2015
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Nation's math scores drop; Utah students hold steady
They don't think it's a downward trend yet; overall the scores have been improving.
1m Oct 28, 2015
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The SLC mayoral money race with one week to go
One is raising more money, the other is spending more money.You can read more here: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865640085/Becker-outspends-Biskupski-lags-behind-in-last-minute-fundraising.html(Picture: Jeffrey D. Allred/Deseret News)
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Man tried to lure kids with candy, police say
Syracuse police say two kids approached by a stranger offering candy did exactly the right thing - in part because their parents prepared them. They are looking for an older white Chevrolet Silverado with Chevy emblems on the hubcaps and a tinted rear window.
3m Oct 27, 2015
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Stranger approaches two children offering candy
They were not trick-or-treating when two children were offered candy while walking home from school. Syracuse Police are on the case.
25s Oct 27, 2015
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Utah is still fifth-most expensive for gasoline
But prices continue to drop steadily. The Beehive State is a dollar cheaper than a year ago today.
1m Oct 27, 2015
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Report: Utah not prepared for aging population
More Utahns will reach their 70s and 80s soon, but the state may not have the money to help with all that entails.Picture and more of the report here: http://www.utahfoundation.org/reports/taking-care-of-our-seniors-an-assessment-of-utahs-aging-services/
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Processed meat may increase cancer risk, WHO says
A World Health Organization report puts bacon and other processed meats in the same category with other carcinogens including cigarettes and asbestos. But Dr. Mark Hiatt, executive medical director of Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah, says you may not have to completely swear off sausage just yet.
2m Oct 26, 2015
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Utah reaches 3m residents; survey identifies priorities for that growth
Agency identifies 4 things Utahns want most based on 53K surveys. Read more here: http://www.ksl.com/?sid=37101205&nid=148&title=agency-identifies-4-things-utahns-want-most-based-on-53k-surveys&s_cid=queue-2
2m Oct 26, 2015
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ICYMI: Brian and Amanda live interview on discrimination causing gender wage gap
Matthew Weinstein with Voices for Utah Children discusses what they found.Pic and more info here: http://www.utahchildren.org/newsroom/press-releases/item/650-new-research-attributes-most-of-utah-s-gender-gap-in-wages-to-discrimination
2m Oct 23, 2015
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Report: Drunk driving deaths have doubled in Utah
State officials do not seem to know what fuels the rise. The findings come from the Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice.
25s Oct 22, 2015
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Hands-free devices still distracting behind the wheel
A new study from AAA and the U of U finds the length of time you remain inattentive after using a hands-free device in the car.Photo: AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
2m Oct 22, 2015
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Unique protest for failed Medicaid expansion
Protestors leave white crosses on the state capitol's south lawn, symbolizing what they call the death of Medicaid expansion.
1m Oct 21, 2015
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Legislators to scour police use-of-force report
State lawmakers will perhaps use the findings to form new, streamlined policies. The Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee meets at 1:15 p.m. today.
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Chaffetz OK with dropping out of Speaker race
The lone Utah congressman who wanted to be House Speaker says he was gunning for it because Paul Ryan was not.
1m Oct 21, 2015
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Elder Dallin H. Oaks speaks about religious liberty and the law
He had a take on the Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to gay couples.Picture is from here, where you can read more: http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/elder-oaks-balance-accommodation-not-culture-wars
1m Oct 21, 2015
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Using police training as college credit
The state senate minority whip says Utah's police forces are shrinking, so Karn Mayne is incentivizing officers to stay the course.
29s Oct 20, 2015
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Rubio to rally, fundraise in Utah
He is the third Republican presidential candidate this season to visit the Beehive State this season and a guest of Utah's Congresswoman.
26s Oct 19, 2015
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Now it feels like fall in Utah
Temperatures are dropping, and so is the rain through most of the Beehive State.
30s Oct 19, 2015
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Lee: when picking new House Speaker, think Uber
In an op-ed, Utah Senator Mike Lee says the private rideshare company invokes innovation among Americans looking for change.
30s Oct 16, 2015
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Old scam gains new speed
KSL listeners have told us crooks purporting to be IRS agents tried to get their money this week.
1m Oct 16, 2015
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Utah investigators speaking with man they say left gun in State Capitol
DPS says the man contacted them after the news coverage, to say he did it as a form of protest.
1m Oct 16, 2015
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