Black Friday shoppers going all weekend really
People are out and about today shopping for Christmas. 70 percent of Americans in one survey said they planned to shop at some point this weekend online or in the stores.
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Holladay residents fighting massive residential, commercial plan
So far, it’s not a happy Thanksgiving for hundreds of Holladay residents fighting a huge property development proposal. The city's plan: http://cityofholladay.com/community/cottonwood-redevelopment/
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25K travelers expected through SLC Int'l on Thanksgiving Eve
So far, so good, but flyers are only now starting to line up for their flights on Thanksgiving Eve. More on the story: https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900004424/what-to-know-before-heading-away-from-home-this-thanksgiving.html
1m Nov 22, 2017
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Gorgeous forecast; 3 ski resorts plan to open
Some ski resorts still plan to open though there is not very much snow, and the temperatures will be in the 60s.
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What's Utah's favorite Thanksgiving dish? Depends who you ask
Mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, green beans… which side dish reigns supreme among Utahns for Thanksgiving? More on the story: https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865693080/Whats-Utahs-favorite-Thanksgiving-dish-No-ones-really-sure.html
1m Nov 21, 2017
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Bright spots for football in the state of Utah
While the state's two largest football programs struggle, two other local teams are heading for the playoffs.
1m Nov 20, 2017
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Stolen BMW suspect runs out of gas, then steam
Unified Police chased a stolen car suspect through four cities before capturing him.
1m Nov 17, 2017
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Senator Hatch gets into shouting match over tax reform
Utah Senator Orrin Hatch laid into Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown during a Thursday night Senate Finance Committee hearing on tax reform.
3m Nov 17, 2017
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BREAKING: Semi crash I-15 SB at 700 South Friday morning
1m Nov 17, 2017
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Utah Senator Hatch's tax reform hearing gets testy
A Senate Finance Committee hearing got heated Wednesday as the committee's chair, Sen. Orrin Harch, defended the decision to include in the tax bill a repeal of the Obamacare requirement for Americans to get health insurance.
1m Nov 16, 2017
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Windy Thursday as storm moves in
It should rain/snow Friday on the valley floor, with more in the benches and mountains.
1m Nov 16, 2017
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Utah could get BLM headquarters
There’s a slight chance the Trump Administration could move a federal headquarters to Salt Lake City. One congressman wonders if that would help anything.
1m Nov 15, 2017
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Audit: Kids at risk while child care providers appeal violations
Child care facilities found by the Division of Family Health and Preparedness to have violated safety standards are allowed to continue to operate as normal during their appeals process, putting children at risk, a new state audit has found.
2m Nov 15, 2017
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Update on process to move Utah State Prison
It's a 3-4 year process now that the construction is under way.
2m Nov 15, 2017
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Venezuelan tycoon funds jailed Utah man's defense
A Utah man kept in Venezuelan custody for more than a year is getting defense from a multimillionaire. More on the story: https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900004039/venezuelan-tycoon-funds-jailed-utah-mans-defense.html
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A request for more Salt Lake City Police officers
The Salt Lake City Council will hear a budget proposal today to hire perhaps 27 more officers, because of attrition and Operation Rio Grande.
1m Nov 14, 2017
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Forest Service proposes harvesting dead timber from Brian Head Fire
The burned trees from last summer's massive fire could be good to sell for a while.
1m Nov 14, 2017
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Study: Lower legal BAC for driving would save lives
A new study touts more lives will be saved as states like Utah lower their blood-alcohol content limit. An industry group calls the science “agenda-driven.” More on the story: https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900003969/lower-legal-blood-alcohol-content-for-driving-would-save-lives-study-shows.html
30s Nov 14, 2017
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North Ogden to deliberate future of urban deer
North Ogden is trying to decide what to do with the city’s rising population of urban deer. A Facebook link with a survey: https://www.facebook.com/groups/brenttaylor/permalink/10155243181567702/
24s Nov 14, 2017
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Utah hospital now screens all new moms for depression
Utah Valley Hospital now screens all new moms for depression, anxiety and other mental health illnesses before leaving the hospital.(Deseret News photo)
1m Nov 13, 2017
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Democratic committee targeting Utah Rep. Mia Love's seat
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting an additional 11 races nationwide in 2018, including Utah's 4th District seat held by Republican Rep. Mia Love.
2m Nov 13, 2017
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Average Utahn's credit card debt could take 17 years to pay off
Personal credit card debt for Utah’s isn’t as bad as other states, but it could still take us a generation to eliminate. More on the story: https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900003880/average-utahns-credit-card-debt-could-take-17-years-to-pay-off.html
27s Nov 13, 2017
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Calvary Baptist Church celebrates 125 years of faith, family
A Salt Lake Baptist church that is one year older than the Salt Lake LDS Temple capped off a week of its biggest birthday celebrations. https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900003922/calvary-baptist-church-celebrates-125-years-of-faith-and-family.html
1m Nov 13, 2017
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Four dead in apparent murder-suicide in Mapleton
A man, woman, teen girl, young boy and large dog were all found dead from apparent gunshot wounds Thursday night.
1m Nov 10, 2017
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Can the Utah Utes continue to add to their wins
Another big game for the Utah Utes tomorrow afternoon. They'll host 19th ranked Washington State; and, there are some interesting local connections. Former U of U and NFL player, Scott Mitchell, joined Morning News hosts Brian and Amanda to discuss the match up.
3m Nov 10, 2017
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One of these things is not like the other
The Senate is now working on its own version of tax reform, which isn't exactly the same as the House plan. Will there be enough agreement to move forward? How badly is tax reform needed, from a political standpoint for the Trump administration and Republicans? Fox Business Anchor Adam Shapiro joined Brian and Amanda and discussed how different the House and Senate plans are.
4m Nov 10, 2017
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More talk of Romney's possible Senate run
The talk is getting louder that Mitt Romney will run for the U.S. Senate in Utah next year. His friends say he won’t be a Trump pushover. More on the story: https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/10/mitt-romney-senate-utah-244760
25s Nov 10, 2017
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Senate OKs Hatch bill seeking 3-digit national suicide prevention hotline
Sen. Orrin Hatch says his bill will improve critical accessibility to help with mental health crises and suicidal tendencies. More on the story: https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900003807/senate-oks-hatch-bill-seeking-3-digit-national-suicide-prevention-hotline.html
27s Nov 10, 2017
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Police search for shooter who fired into Magna restaruant
Unified Police believe teenagers are responsible for the crime at a Wendy's restaurant. More on the story: https://www.ksl.com/?sid=46195014&nid=148&title=police-searching-for-shooter-after-shots-fired-in-magna
1m Nov 09, 2017
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Was dog at center of Santaquin euthanasia controversy poisoned?
The search continues for the person who possibly poisoned a dog in Santaquin, as the Humane Society also fights to stop the city from euthanizing it. More on the story: https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900003640/was-dog-at-center-of-santaquin-euthanasia-controversy-poisoned.html
26s Nov 09, 2017
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Utah lawmakers propose $4,000 salary stipends for special ed teachers
Qualifying special educators could earn stipends starting at $4,000 annually under a legislative proposal that is similar to bonuses now paid to teachers of mathematics, some science disciplines and computer science. (PIC: Deseret News)
1m Nov 09, 2017
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Liberty Wells residents ‘scared’ of Operation Rio Grande spillover
More than 50 Liberty Wells residents pleaded to Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski Tuesday night for more police presence and response to their neighborhood, concerned about ripple effects from Operation Rio Grande. (pic: DESERET NEWS)
1m Nov 09, 2017
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Sandy mayor, a few other incumbents ousted
Salt Lake County's cities seemed split on keeping incumbent mayors in office
1m Nov 08, 2017
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History made in Provo
Provo, and a few other Utah cities, elected women mayors Tuesday night.
1m Nov 08, 2017
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Joe Biden speaks in Salt Lake City
The former Vice President told a group at Abravanel Hall he would have won the Dem nomination in 2016.
1m Nov 07, 2017
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Two church organizations in Utah ban firearms
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Jewish congregation Kol Ami are the only two churches in Utah that have notified the Utah Department of Public Safety of their intent to prohibit firearms in their houses of worship in Utah.
1m Nov 07, 2017
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440 races statewide this Election Day
Key positions are up for grabs, and the biggest prize is Utah's third congressional district. More on the story: https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900003588/special-congressional-election-may-boost-turnout.html
29s Nov 07, 2017
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New research could make our phones and computers 1,000 times faster
New research from the University of Utah could make our smartphones and computers about 1,000 times faster.
1m Nov 07, 2017
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Stalking cases up since tragic summer of domestic violence
From January through May, the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office filed 49 cases involving staking charges. But over the next five months, from June through mid-October, 81 stalking cases were filed.
1m Nov 06, 2017
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BYU loses game and quarterback
BYU not only lost 20-13 to Fresno State, but starting QB Tanner Mangum left with an injury to his Achilles tendon on his right leg.
2m Nov 06, 2017
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St George police say scammer called them from Nigeria
A man called St George police dispatch saying he was Nigeria, and he complained about a local woman not sending him money.
2m Nov 03, 2017
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USU student speaks out about assault and safety on campus
A woman says she was sexually assaulted Friday night at Utah State University. She says the campus is not safe for several reasons.
1m Nov 03, 2017
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Funeral home suspended after reports of mixing remains, stealing jewelry
The state has shut down a South Salt Lake funeral home on claims that the funeral director denies. More on the story: https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900003370/funeral-home-suspended-after-reports-of-mixing-remains-stealing-jewelry.html
1m Nov 03, 2017
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Live Interview: Utah Congressman Chris Stewart talks Russian ads
Representative Stewart joined Brian and Amanda live to talk about the House Intelligence Committee looking into the Russian ads during the election, and he addressed whether President Trump could ever be impeached.
5m Nov 02, 2017
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Pickup driver dies after crashing into abandoned Draper diner
Draper Police are still investigating a deadly accident in which a 29-year-old man veered off the road.
26s Nov 02, 2017
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Man dies after TRAX train hits him in Murray
UTA Police say he wasn't paying attention to an oncoming train. More on the story: https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900003295/man-dies-after-he-was-hit-by-uta-train-in-murray.html
1m Nov 02, 2017
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Questions remain in U of U deadly shooting
Classes resume at the University of Utah Wednesday morning; we still don't know how Austin Boutain got from the U to the downtown library after police say he shot and killed ChenWei Guo in a carjacking attempt.
2m Nov 01, 2017
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Police search for murder suspects in West Jordan
West Jordan Police are looking for whomever killed a man close to home, dumped his body in the street and took off.
1m Nov 01, 2017
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U of U student killed in carjack attempt
The University of Utah says ChenWei Guo was shot and killed near Red Butte Canyon Monday night. Here's what we know about him so far. (picture from U's International Student office)
2m Oct 31, 2017
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Republican men in Utah believe they'll be covered
Open enrollment for health care starts this week. But, will Utahns have adequate coverage in 2018?
29s Oct 30, 2017
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