Family credits seatbelt for being able to celebrate Thanksgiving
It was a habit the father picked up just before his pickup truck crashed 15 years ago in southern Utah.
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Governor Herbert uses turkey pardon to praise Utah's ag industry
Norbert will now roam for the rest of his days. His fellow turkeys will end up on plates this Thursday around the world.
1m Nov 24, 2015
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Advocates hopeful, state unsure of financing for homelessness
Advocates hope the state will give $20 million to Salt Lake City and County to reduce homelessness. The House Speaker is unsure about the amount.
1m Nov 23, 2015
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World skaters refuse to be frozen after terror spikes
Terror attacks are front of mind at a worldwide competition at the Olympic Oval in Kearns, but they have no fear amongst each other.
1m Nov 20, 2015
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Robocalls now promise to find lost pets
Several hundred residents of Salt Lake City got a robocall this week about a lost dog. It was a service a resident paid for in order to find his pet again.
1m Nov 20, 2015
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Follow-up religious liberty legislation coming next session in Utah
A Utah lawmaker says more needs to be done to protect religious liberty in the state. KSL Newsradio's Mary Richards reports.And read more here: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865641890/Utah-lawmaker-Follow-up-religious-liberty-legislation-likely-next-year.html?pg=all
1m Nov 19, 2015
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Highest travel volume in 8 years expected for Thanksgiving
A better economy and cheaper gas prices mean 3 million Mountain Westers will drive for Thanksgiving weekend. Air travel up, too.
1m Nov 19, 2015
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No extra threats detected after emergency landing
We are learning more about the evacuation operations for Air France's emergency landing at Salt Lake International Airport, and why the pilot chose it.
1m Nov 18, 2015
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Nonprofits sue to stop state campaign finance law
Two nonprofit groups have filed a federal lawsuit to overturn a 2-year-old state law designed to stop campaign finance corruption that they claim hurts their educational and research work.
1m Nov 17, 2015
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Utah still plans to welcome Syrian refugees next year
This, even though governors of four other states and Republican lawmakers say they will not.
1m Nov 16, 2015
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Positive reaction on LDS Church policy clarification
At Temple Square, appreciation from LDS Church members for the clarification about membership of children in same-sex marriage homes. But they not everyone will be happy.
1m Nov 13, 2015
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Legal analyst stunned judge removing girl from lesbian foster moms
Greg Skordas thinks the ruling from the Carbon County judge will not stand for long.
1m Nov 12, 2015
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Veterans stand guard on Utah's overpasses this Veteran's Day
They say they want to remind everyone what day it is. And the movement is growing.
1m Nov 11, 2015
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Utah could receive 200 Syrian war refugees
The U.S. says it will accept 15,000 from the millions who have been displaced. They are trying to clear the tough interrogation process.
1m Nov 10, 2015
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UDOT shows its winter driving preparations
They spend millions of dollars and thousands of man-hours keeping the roads clear of snow, but say drivers can do their part. KSL Newsradio's Mary Richards reports.
1m Nov 09, 2015
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Worse smog boosts risk for worst heart attacks
New research shows when the air gets worse, so does the risk for the worst heart attacks for heart disease patients.
1m Nov 09, 2015
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Campaign manager anxious, trusting of mayoral ballot counting
Ralph Becker's campaign manager has watched tight elections before, and he does not doubt the process to settle the Salt Lake mayoral race.
1m Nov 06, 2015
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Snowbird abandons plans to develop lower American Fork Canyon
No land swap in Utah County for Snowbird. KSL Newsradio's Mary Richards reports.And you can read more, here: http://www.ksl.com/?nid=1070&sid=37247198&title=snowbird-abandons-plans-to-develop-lower-american-fork-canyon&s_cid=queue-7
1m Nov 06, 2015
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Burbank wants to tackle racial profiling in new career
Salt Lake's former police chief has great ambition for his new job with a Los Angeles-based think tank.
1m Nov 05, 2015
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RSL, Utah Army National Guard clarify reports on contracts
"The Utah Army National Guard has more than 5,500 members with a total annual budget of $220 million which includes member pay, training, equipment and facilities. Professional sports marketing, as previously reported, was $75,000 for the year with RSL-less than 10 percent of the marketing budget of $785,000."Some more here: http://www.ksl.com/?sid=37234756
1m Nov 05, 2015
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Getting schools more active and healthy
Utah educators and health officials are working together to make classrooms and schools more active, and students more fit. Some ideas include moving recess to before lunch. They have more resources and ideas here:http://www.choosehealth.utah.gov/preK-12.php
1m Nov 04, 2015
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Adult in foster care pushing to own a gun
He can vote and serve in the military, but an 18-year-old Ogden man cannot own a gun because, by law, he cannot be emancipated until age 21.
1m Nov 04, 2015
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Misdemeanor charges in foiled school shooting plot
Only two of three 15-year-old boys have been charged with misdemeanors in connection with a plot to shoot up a Weber County school.
1m Nov 03, 2015
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Voting in-person and by mail on this election day
Voters and officials say it feels different today, but is still important.
1m Nov 03, 2015
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UPD searching for elder abuse suspect
Unified Police are tracking a man they say cheated an 87-year-old woman out of $4800 in Millcreek.
1m Nov 02, 2015
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Salt Lake City School District restoring services affected by cyber attack
It appears to be a denial of service attack that started over the weekend.
1m Nov 02, 2015
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State officials pull nearly 700 jackets from 16 stores
They were mislabeled as containing equal amounts of down and polyester.
1m Oct 30, 2015
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Davis School District explains bond proposal
The Davis School District is facing lots of growth, mainly from families expanding. They would like voters to pass a 298 million dollar bond, but say the language on the ballot can be confusing.(See presentations and videos here: http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/site/default.aspx?PageID=1)
2m Oct 30, 2015
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Shock, sadness after shooting deaths in Millcreek
Neighbors remember the father of four who died while defending their Millcreek home, and the suspect whom that same father killed.
1m Oct 29, 2015
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Calls for safety after bicyclist's death
The fifth bicyclist to die on Utah roads this year prompts a call for more precautions, especially as Daylight Saving Time ends.
1m Oct 28, 2015
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Stopping dangerous drones proves technologically, legally challenging
Large public venues and security companies are slowly keeping up with the rising threats drones may pose to people below.
1m Oct 27, 2015
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Calls to help gun violence survivors from one of their own
Episcopal Bishop of Utah plants daffodils outside of Salt Lake's Public Safety Building in honor of gun violence survivors like himself.
1m Oct 22, 2015
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Newly identified risk factors for semi truck crashes
The University of Utah study found physical and mental health factors behind crashes, too.
1m Oct 21, 2015
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Mobile food pantries going to schools around Utah
Organizers say hungry kids can have certain other issues in school as a result. (PIC: Utah Food Bank)Note: Calling 211 can provide more info on how to help, or how to receive help.
1m Oct 20, 2015
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Judge imposes 2 years, not 90 days in sentence
He did not think the state guidelines were tough enough, so a Cache County judge put a convict behind bars longer than recommended.
1m Oct 20, 2015
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Urban deer hunts rising in Cache Valley
An ever-growing number of deer are prompting more cities to take out permits to thin the herds.
1m Oct 19, 2015
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Maybe no charges for man who left gun under capitol rotunda
Defense attorney says Utah criminal code does not call for felony charges, but possibly only misdemeanors.
1m Oct 16, 2015
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Judge upholds injunction against Governor
It means Governor Herbert cannot stop federal pass-through funds from reaching Planned Parenthood of Utah until the judge issues his ruling.
1m Oct 15, 2015
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Utah National Guard talks about President's Afghanistan announcement
More Utah troops were already scheduled to deploy this weekend.
1m Oct 15, 2015
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Large meth bust leads to 29 Chihuahuas
Animal control says they lived in squalor. Their owner is under arrest.
1m Oct 14, 2015
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School bus hits man in South Salt Lake crosswalk
Police are investigating how it happened; the victim is 73 years old.
1m Oct 14, 2015
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Hangman to hang in spite of calls to remove it
The Ogden chapter of the NAACP wants a Roy homeowner to remove an animatronic hangman from his elaborate front lawn Halloween display.
1m Oct 13, 2015
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No, Senator Lee will not run for House Speaker
A New York Times op-ed put forth his name and that of Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin).
1m Oct 12, 2015
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Westminster College readies for civil rights inquiry
A federal team will determine if the school acted appropriately after a female student claimed she was sexually assaulted off-campus.
1m Oct 09, 2015
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Troopers to go after HOV violators
The UHP has announced a crackdown on express lane cheaters in the form of more $175 citations.
1m Oct 08, 2015
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Police look for man in Taylorsville sexual assault
Unified Police need your help to find a man they say committed a rare "stranger rape" at Valley Regional Park.
1m Oct 07, 2015
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Chief takes presidential recommendations to heart
As attacks on officers increase nationwide, Provo Chief John King stresses mental wellness of his police so they can still effectively serve. President Obama’s “Task Force on 21st Century Policing” report came out in June.
1m Oct 06, 2015
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Criminal charges filed in ATV crash
The accident happened in North Park in July, but authorities needed several weeks to finish their investigation, and two months to screen for charges: two misdemeanors for recklessness that could mean 1.5 years in jail for the 71-year-old pickup driver.
1m Oct 05, 2015
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Police: road rage never worth risking lives
West Valley police continue their search for driver who opened fire on two others in another car.
1m Oct 02, 2015
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Ex-Utah sheriff accuses police of cover-up
Dub Lawrence says not all facts came out following a deadly shootout during a marijuana-grow raid. He makes his case in a documentary addressing police militarization.
1m Oct 01, 2015
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