County chooses South Salt Lake for new homeless resource center
After a month of bitter public contention, Salt Lake County’s Mayor is the most ideal location of the new homeless resource center. More on the story: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865676819/County-chooses-South-Salt-Lake-for-new-homeless-resource-center.html
1m Mar 31, 2017
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Indepth: US Episcopal leader talks faith, discipleship in Salt Lake City
The Most Reverend Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, is in Utah for the 2017 Diocesan Convention and celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Diocese in Utah. He spoke with KSL Newsradio's Mary Richards on Friday.
10m Mar 31, 2017
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More wrongdoing alleged for jailed Provo man
An 18-year-old Provo man already in trouble with the law has had new criminal charges filed against him.
1m Mar 30, 2017
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Sheriff's plan to help homeless has critics, but all call it a start
Salt Lake County’s Jim Winder explains his 21-point plan to reduce homelessness, but one downtown group still has its doubts.
1m Mar 29, 2017
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Wealthy Dems to Senator Hatch: tax the rich more
A group called the Patriotic Millionaires of Utah says they would like to pay more in taxes.
1m Mar 29, 2017
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Ann Romney: son Josh should run for office
Ann Romney told The Today Show that she would support Josh running for something like Utah Governor(file Deseret News photo)
1m Mar 27, 2017
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U. to study possibility of expanding Rice-Eccles Stadium
A south end zone expansion could go beyond more seating for football games. More on the story: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865676484/University-of-Utah-to-study-possibility-of-expanding-Rice-Eccles-Stadium.html
1m Mar 27, 2017
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Land swap in Lehi helps residents, charter school
The Utah Military Academy will move to a different spot than a neighborhood were residents were concerned.
1m Mar 24, 2017
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Congressman asks if facial recognition data could be expanded
Rep. Jason Chaffetz's questioning of the FBI’s facial identification database doesn’t sit well with civil liberties advocates.
1m Mar 24, 2017
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Trooper recovering after on-duty car accident
A UHP trooper says he’s down, but not out, after surviving a freeway crash in Utah County that left him with critical injuries.
1m Mar 23, 2017
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Injured LDS Missionaries talk about Brussels one year later
(photo courtesy Mason Wells)
1m Mar 22, 2017
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Murray police investigate possible attempted abduction
Murray police say they are looking for a man seen grabbing the arm of a little girl in her front yard.
1m Mar 20, 2017
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Lots of positive impact for Salt Lake City hosting March Madness games
(picture from KSL TV)
1m Mar 16, 2017
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Provo mayor: no lies told in police chief's resignation
Mayor John Curtis got emotional talking about how he asked John King to step down for personal problems that included possible sexual misconduct.
1m Mar 16, 2017
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Plea deal in the works for Orem teen accused of stabbing 5 classmates
Plea negotiations have been ongoing for several weeks for a 16-year-old accused of stabbing five classmates at Mountain View High School, prosecutors said in court Wednesday. (Ravell Call, Deseret News, File)
1m Mar 16, 2017
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Man dies after shooting in Provo home
A 24-year-old Provo man dies from a gunshot wound in a home police have visited in the past. They’re still looking for his killer.
1m Mar 14, 2017
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Park City High School students and faculty spread inclusive messages
Students and teachers at Park City High School worked quickly to counteract what they say was hate speech scrawled near the school targeted at Latinos
1m Mar 14, 2017
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More than half of homeless in Salt Lake City from out of state
Newly released statistics about the homeless population in and around the Rio Grande shelter come as Salt Lake County grapples with finding the best solutions.
1m Mar 14, 2017
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Business leaders organizing opposition to homeless shelter
Business leaders are forming an opposition group to Salt Lake County’s plan for a homeless shelter in a West Valley City business park. On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1001176890018020/
1m Mar 13, 2017
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"Our Schools Now" plans signature drive for tax hike this summer
The Utah legislature did not give them the money they wanted, so a group pushing for more education funding will take to the streets.
1m Mar 10, 2017
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Looking at .05 BAC on Utah's roads
A lot of the talk this legislative session was on alcohol law reforms, and law enforcement says the blood alcohol level is a good time to talk about safety on the roads.
1m Mar 10, 2017
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Utah lawmakers pass sweeping alcohol policy reform
Mixed reviews for the upcoming changes in Utah’s liquor laws regarding the mixture of alcoholic drinks. More on the story: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865675168/Utah-lawmakers-pass-sweeping-alcohol-policy-reform.html
1m Mar 09, 2017
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Upcoming Kudoz app from BYU rewards good driving behavior
A group of BYU students in the entrepreneurship program has come up with a way they think can stop people from texting and driving.
1m Mar 09, 2017
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Bill ending mandatory car safety inspections passes State Senate
State lawmakers are close to eliminating mandatory car safety inspections as part of a legislative compromise. More on the story: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865675192/Bill-ending-mandatory-vehicle-safety-inspections-passes-Senate.html
1m Mar 09, 2017
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Soy butter recall for e.coli outbreak
Utah’s Health Department warns of an e-coli outbreak with a brand of soy nut butter products particularly harmful to children. More information: https://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm545368.htm?source=govdelivery&utmmedium=email&utmsource=govdelivery
1m Mar 09, 2017
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Utah Women Unite group gathers at State Capitol on Women's Day
Women activists in Utah say they are just getting started pressuring the legislature to take action on issues that affect them.
1m Mar 08, 2017
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Man arrested for carjacking cabbie in Salt Lake City
Police say Michael Ander Stack pulled a knife on a cab driver in Salt Lake City, then took the cab and picked up two friends. It kicked off a dangerous pursuit, during which the unwitting passengers begged to be let out of the car. Image credit: Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office
1m Mar 07, 2017
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ICU nurse arrested, accused of sexually abusing patient
Police have arrested a male nurse working at a West Valley hospital. His female patient told them she feared them he would do worse to her if she didn't comply.
1m Mar 07, 2017
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State panel approves enforcement of homeless shelter sites
State lawmakers are a step closer to streamlining a process that would enforce where homeless shelters are located and financed.
1m Mar 06, 2017
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Group still wants to push for higher income tax
Utah lawmakers are still working on the budget, and so far they appear to be ready to reform some taxes and give public school a lot more money. But one group says it’s not enough.
1m Mar 06, 2017
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Utah's last two attorneys general on the hook for $2 million in legal fees
They have been cleared of public corruption charges, but a former prosecutor says Utah’s last two attorneys general will get no government help to pay their bills.
1m Mar 03, 2017
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BYU admissions finally rolling out Friday night
Prospective students have had to wait a bit longer this yearGraphic: BYU Universe
1m Mar 03, 2017
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HB 388 to raise the cost of a license, background check, etc
Fees could go up by a lot on a number of things from driver licenses to background checks in Utah.
1m Mar 02, 2017
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Bill would make sexually motivated extortion its own crime in Utah
Supporters of Senate Bill 232 say sexual extortion crimes are not adequately accounted for under current laws
1m Mar 01, 2017
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RMP preps facilities in case of no. Utah flooding
Rocky Mountain Power is bracing for some of the worst flooding at the Bear River basin in years because of excessive snowmelt.
1m Mar 01, 2017
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Utah could become second state to allow lane-splitting
Motorcycles could soon be whizzing by drivers and splitting lanes in Utah, if lawmakers approve, but fears of more accidents abound.
1m Feb 28, 2017
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Great turnout for day of service at East High School in Salt Lake City
While high school juniors were taking the ACT today, the other grades at East High School in Salt Lake City gathered to do service projects.
1m Feb 28, 2017
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Orem family mourn loss of dogs they bred in home
An Orem family has little left, after a two-alarm fire hospitalized one of them, destroyed their home, and killed the dogs they bred.
1m Feb 24, 2017
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Bill would keep some officers' names private for a period in Utah
A proposal on the hill is putting concerns over safety and privacy versus the public’s right to know, after an officer-involved shooting.
1m Feb 24, 2017
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Opponents: food sales tax hike punishes the poor
As lawmakers consider tax reform, activists told them at the state capitol to either do nothing, or at least leave the food sales tax rate alone.
1m Feb 23, 2017
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Roy, Ogden police: killed suspects were armed
Police in Roy and Ogden say their officers shot and killed two armed men in separate encounters. They’re all on paid administrative leave.
1m Feb 22, 2017
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Mobile, solar-powered security cameras watching over Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City police have a new video tool that gives them more ways to deter or solve crime.
1m Feb 22, 2017
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Late WW2 POW gets Purple Heart
A Purple Heart was finally awarded today to a former World War II prisoner of war who died 10 years ago. His family joined Senator Hatch for the ceremony.
1m Feb 21, 2017
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Chaffetz defends choices of investigations
He boasted about four investigations he’s leading on different subjects, but Congressman Jason Chaffetz refused to say anything about possible others.
1m Feb 21, 2017
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Salt Lake has "Not My Presidents' Day" protest
It wasn’t “festivus,” but hundreds of people had an airing of grievances in a march to the Salt Lake City-County Building on Presidents Day.
1m Feb 20, 2017
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Utah housing program for low-income students makes progress
HB 312 Housing Pilot Program for Low-income Students passed unanimously out of a House committee recently.(picture from Representative Mike Winder on Twitter)
1m Feb 20, 2017
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Utah Courts could seal evidence in dismissed criminal cases
The rules change would deny public access to reasons why. A First Amendment attorney tells Utahns to think of how it would protect a former Utah attorney general in his old corruption case. To view and comment on CJA04-202.02, click: http://www.utcourts.gov/utc/rules-comment/2017/01/03/code-of-judicial-administration-comment-period-closes-february-17-2017/
1m Feb 16, 2017
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Just 4% of Utah's 3,000 bridges in need of repairs
A new study finds the U.S. has 56,000 “structurally deficient” bridges, but Utah is fourth-best in the nation. More on the study: http://www.artba.org/deficient-bridge-report-home/
1m Feb 15, 2017
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Survey: Lehi residents think the city is growing too quickly
Lehi city leaders say they are planning for the future with a recent survey of residents in hand.
1m Feb 15, 2017
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Lawmakers freeze bill for easier gun access
A state bill to further restrict domestic violence convicts from carrying guns stalls, because critics say its other component unbalances it. More on the bill: http://le.utah.gov/~2017/bills/static/HB0237.html
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