LDS teens sharing goodness on social media
One local Instagrammer says it's about sharing testimony and finding a community among those who are and aren't members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Task force created to help "new Americans"
The presidential campaign has featured anti-immigrant and anti-refugee sentiment, but Salt Lake County and the Chamber have other plans.
36s Mar 31, 2016
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Crews cleaning up flooding at building in West Valley City
It's believed a broken fire line caused the flooding at the building on the Franklin Covey campus.
25s Mar 30, 2016
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Final caucus results in for Utah Democrats
State party will award 29 delegates to Bernie Sanders and 8 to Hillary Clinton.
33s Mar 30, 2016
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Gov signs abortion anesthesia bill into law
It requires doctors to anesthetize fetuses aborted at 20 weeks or older. Doctors say law could have unintended consequences.
36s Mar 29, 2016
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One pothole claims eight cars
Our latest storm opened a pothole big enough on southbound I-15 in Layton through the Hillfield construction zone to damage up to eight cars.
36s Mar 29, 2016
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The show must go on for Utah Film Center after 4 alarm fire
As fire crews investigate what caused the fire at the Utah Film Center on Main Street downtown this morning, the staff are trying to figure out what happens next.
35s Mar 29, 2016
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$90 million airport project finished
It's a major phase of the $1.8 billion project that will lead to a new terminal at Salt Lake International Airport.
35s Mar 28, 2016
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Hill graduates first "solar ready vets"
The first 18 Air Force graduates in America of President Obama’s solar jobs initiative have come from Hill Air Force Base.
37s Mar 25, 2016
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Google Fiber almost ready for Salt Lake City
After tens of millions of dollars in construction, Google Fiber should have limited service for downtown Salt Lake this year, at first.
35s Mar 24, 2016
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Utah tourism officials unveil "The Road to Mighty" ad campaign
Utah tourism officials hope a new ad campaign will drive people not only to our national parks, but to state parks and beyond, in the great American road trip.(Pic: VisitUtah.com/road-to-mighty)
54s Mar 24, 2016
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Political experts discuss why Cruz and Sanders won in Utah
They say the votes may have been in part for those candidates, but more a vote against the frontrunners Trump and Clinton.
1m Mar 23, 2016
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LDS missionaries among the injured in Brussels attack
They hailed from Sandy, Lehi and Santa Clara. Their injuries are not life-threatening.
33s Mar 22, 2016
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Biggest spending for campaign ads before caucuses
An unprecedented $1.5 million – and growing – has been spent in under a week in Utah for presidential campaign broadcast ads.
36s Mar 21, 2016
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Boy killed by apparent impaired driver in Payson
An 8 year old boy has died after being hit by a car in Payson, Utah, and that driver is facing charges for driving impaired.
40s Mar 21, 2016
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Rally for Cruz, Lee has top message: stop Donald Trump
Two tea party “brothers” endorse each other's campaigns: one for president, the other for senate.
33s Mar 19, 2016
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Grant to pay for more distracted driving enforcement
Salt Lake City police will be warning, citing bad drivers behind the wheel, but also ask pedestrians to pay better attention.
36s Mar 18, 2016
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Park City classroom pantry growing more successful
A new pop-up pantry in Treasure Mountain Junior High School helps students and families in need. But it has been so successful, it now needs donations to restock. (Pic: Julie Hooker)
55s Mar 17, 2016
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Student plaintiffs settle racial profiling accusations
Big changes promised by Salt Lake City Schools and Police, following legal settlement for a “gang sweep” at West High.
35s Mar 17, 2016
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Crooks take seven flutes worth $20k
Layton Police hope to find seven expensive flutes swiped from Summerhays Music via serial numbers.
35s Mar 16, 2016
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Utah Senators remain firm against Supreme Court nomination
Senators Hatch and Lee both re-iterated today their opposition to any hearings or votes on a nomination until after the next president is in office.
59s Mar 16, 2016
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Utah's alcohol sales continues to grow
That means more money for the general fund to possibly build more state liquor stores.
37s Mar 15, 2016
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Utah's meteorological winter of 15-16 better than year before
The National Weather Service of Salt Lake City says December, January and February were cooler and wetter than the year before. (picture and more from NWS meteorologist Christine Kruse here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-JJgihItSk)
49s Mar 15, 2016
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Donald Trump says he's had enough debates
Here is a longer version of Donald Trump's remarks in Florida this morning.
47s Mar 11, 2016
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Judge orders FLDS leader jailed indefinitely
Lyle Jeffs, brother of imprisoned FLDS leader Warren Jeffs, will remain in custody as his criminal case of food stamp fraud and money laundering continues.
37s Mar 07, 2016
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Faith leaders push for "compassionate" medical marijuana bill
In behalf of their parishioners, they urge state lawmakers to approve SB-73 allowing medical marijuana for more illnesses with stronger dosages.
36s Mar 04, 2016
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Greatest scandal on Earth? 'Poverty, hunger, death of children,' says Ebola warrior priest
A Greek Orthodox priest known as the “Ebola Warrior” shares the plight of the people he’s trying to save.
1m Mar 03, 2016
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Romney pulls no punches when lambasting Trump
Donald Trump hurls harsh words all of the time, so Mitt Romney hurled them back in hopes of crushing Trump’s presidential campaign.
34s Mar 03, 2016
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Longshot resolution for federal parks reimbursement
The feds may scoff at him, but a Utah lawmaker wants them to reimburse the state for keeping our national parks open during the 2013 shutdown.
36s Mar 02, 2016
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Utah confirms first case of Zika virus
Utah’s first victim of the Zika virus is a child between the ages of 2 and 10. The Health Department says the child brought the disease into the Beehive State.
36s Mar 01, 2016
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Mayor has seen body camera footage of shooting
Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski told the Doug Wright Show she has seen footage of the shooting of a 17-year-old over the weekend, but declined to discuss details. She ended the conversation abruptly as Jay Mcfarland and Ethan Millard asked her about a statement she released reacting to the shooting. (Photo: Scott Winterton/Deseret News file)
4m Feb 29, 2016
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Utah legislative committee votes no on bill to raise age to buy tobacco
HB 157 is another attempt by Representative Kraig Powell to make the age 21 instead of 19.
39s Feb 29, 2016
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Legislators approve bill calling for anesthesia for some fetuses
Emotional testimony on all sides for a bill to mandate anesthesia for fetuses aborted at 20 weeks, as it moves to the full state senate.
36s Feb 29, 2016
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Biden visits Salt Lake for cancer cure "moonshot"
The Vice President of the United States tours the Huntsman Cancer Institute, looking for ideas for his boss’ billion-dollar idea.
36s Feb 26, 2016
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Utah police officers ask for support at the legislature
They want the public and lawmakers to get behind two bills they say affect their jobs.
42s Feb 26, 2016
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"End of life options" not options in Utah
Emotional testimony and request for more data have tabled a bill to legalize “physician-assisted suicide” in Utah for now.
35s Feb 25, 2016
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Critics speak out over new drone bills in Utah
Pilots, professors, pro-business and privacy advocates say some of the proposed legislation goes too far.
48s Feb 25, 2016
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Iraq War vets make great strides with new legs
Two Iraq War veterans each lost a leg above the knee, but they’re loving to walk with their state of the art titanium prosthetics.
36s Feb 24, 2016
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Utah House panel rejects gay couples adoption, foster care bill
Lengthy debate today over whether Utah should change gender language to reflect gay couples when talking about adoption or foster care.
31s Feb 24, 2016
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Proposal would charge 10 cents per bag at Utah stores
Shoppers react to a possible fee for using a plastic or paper bag. SB 196 should be heard on the hill this week or next. Pic: Deseret News. More background on the issue in Utah is here: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705391050/Paper-or-plastic-Question-goes-to-root-of-environmental-problem.html?pg=all
41s Feb 23, 2016
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Senate settles for smaller-scale medicinal marijuana bill
Utah senators had whole-plant use removed from the floor debate, but they know the issue won't go away.
34s Feb 19, 2016
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Utah lawmaker seeks new way to pay for more bus routes
From no sidewalks to crossing busy streets, Utah's school children sometimes have a dangerous way to school. One lawmaker hopes to get money to provide statewide grants for bus routes for those students
32s Feb 18, 2016
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Heavy winds knock down tower of scaffolding
Engineers at the construction site are determining if other problems factored into the crash. No one was hurt.
35s Feb 18, 2016
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State senator pushing for fetal anesthesia before abortions
Curt Bramble (R-Provo) says fetuses feel pain, so the law should accommodate them. He's not without his critics.
37s Feb 17, 2016
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Privacy, transparency, collaboration and accountability debated in body cams
One of two body camera bills had its first major discussion in Utah legislative committee Wednesday morning.
44s Feb 17, 2016
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Business leaders aiding patients in medical marijuana access
If they can get 107,000 signatures in two months -- which they admit is a tough task -- advocates of medicinal marijuana can ask voters to legalize it in November.
36s Feb 16, 2016
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Hatch: Graham wasn't serious about Supreme Court nomination
Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, says Sen. Lindsey Graham was just "making a point" about the need for a consensus candidate when he suggested someone nominate Hatch to the Supreme Court. He made the comment in a new interview with KSL, in which he explained why he thinks President Obama should not try to make a nomination before his term expires.
11m Feb 16, 2016
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Lawmakers could give tax dollars to athletic scholarships
Weber State, Southern Utah universities would get $1.3 million in extra funding. Critics say it could be spent on other problems.
36s Feb 15, 2016
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Police track down two wanted parolees
Two walkaway parolees from halfway houses – one from the problematic Fortitude Center, and a woman in Price – have been captured.
36s Feb 12, 2016
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Talk of dress code spurs fears in homeless
The new owner of Salt Lake’s Gateway Mall won't say what is being instituted, but the homeless and their advocates worry it’s targeting them.
34s Feb 12, 2016
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