Outdoor Retailer proposes leaving Salt Lake City
Organizers of the Outdoor Retailer trade shows have started accepting bids for future shows, opening the door to leaving Utah. At the same time, Patagonia says it will boycott future OR shows in Salt Lake City in response to state government attitudes on public lands issues. Photo credit: Laura Seitz, Deseret News
3m Feb 07, 2017
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Warnings for "urban avalanches" after man dies from ice fall
Jon Henry died after hundreds of pounds of ice fell on him while he was cleaning windows in Park City. Police captain Phil Kirk joins Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News about the potential danger to others in the future.(Photo: Courtesy of Henry Family)
3m Feb 07, 2017
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Utah lawmakers hope this is the year the state ratifies the ERA
Lawmakers are trying to rally support of the federal Equal Rights Amendment. Supporters of the joint resolution say women are not as protected from sex discrimination as many people would believe.
35s Feb 06, 2017
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Herd of elk causes headaches for drivers on I-80
The freeway had to be shut down in Parley's Canyon in both directions as crews removed a herd of elk who made their home too close to the interstate.(Photo credit: UDOT)
35s Feb 06, 2017
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Rare "fire hose" of lava at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park comes to an end
The collapse of a cliff on the Big Island of Hawaii has ended a spectacular view of molten rock pouring into the Pacific Ocean. The fire hose phenomenon occurred in January, 2017 after a large section of shoreline fell into the sea. Image credit: Hawaiian Volcanoes Observatory/USGS
4m Feb 04, 2017
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Showing of support for Utah's Muslims
State lawmakers and Salt Lake County Council members showed their support for the Muslim community after President Trump's travel ban went into effect.
35s Feb 04, 2017
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"Can you hear me?" scam tops BBB's watch list
The Better Business Bureau is fielding many calls about the robocalls that start with the question, "Can you hear me?"But, BBB leaders say they're still trying to figure out what the main goal of the calls are.
37s Feb 04, 2017
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Elk receiving help from DWR, ranchers
Snow storms have forced elk to lower ground and plenty of people are interested in them surviving this harsh winter.(Photo: Mike Anderson/KSL)
2m Feb 04, 2017
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Controversy in Senate committee meeting got explosive over Bear Ears resolution
Most of the two rooms they opened up to the audience was filled with people against the resolution. When the chairwoman shut down comments, things got a little heated.
1m Feb 03, 2017
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SLC doctors see uptick in respiratory complaints as inversion lingers
Bad air quality has lung experts at Salt Lake-area hospitals dealing with more complaints about irritation. They say smog can make matters worse for people who already deal with breathing problems or respiratory infections. Image credit: Ravell Call, Deseret News
2m Feb 03, 2017
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Outburst over Bears Ears NM leads to abrupt end of public comment
The Utah Senate's Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Committee held a hearing Thursday on HCR 11. The resolution calls on President Trump to rescind Bears Ears National Monument in San Juan County. Monument supporters packed the hearing, but were cut short by Sen. Margaret Dayton as a result of an outburst. Photo credit: Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News
3m Feb 03, 2017
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"Last" refugee family arrives to cheering crowd at Salt Lake International
The final family to qualify for refugee status before President Trump signed a travel ban arrived to hundreds of well-wishers.The executive order restricts Muslims from certain countries from coming into the US for 120 days.
38s Feb 03, 2017
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Students camping out for BYU v. Gonzaga
The number one college basketball team in the country is in Utah, and the BYU Cougars are getting set to take them on.Swarms of students have been waiting a long time to make sure they get a seat inside the Marriott Center.
37s Feb 02, 2017
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Wrong turn reportedly leads to Tooele man's death
Investigators in Tooele County say a man died from the cold after his car got stranded in the snow on his way to a job interview.
37s Feb 02, 2017
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Olympic celebration planned for this weekend
Collin Hilton, CEO of the Olympic Legacy Foundation, details the fun events planned this weekend due to the venues that are still usable venues.(Photo: Tom Smart/Deseret News)
2m Feb 02, 2017
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Confusion in Utah over President Trump's order on immigration
The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office has been dealing with lots of question regarding Donald Trump's executive order.But, Sheriff Jim Winder says not much has changed, really.
34s Feb 01, 2017
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University of Utah warns international students and staff against traveling out of country
President Donald Trump's recent executive order on immigration has sent a wave of changes over the country. One of the latest is fears within Universities that if an international student visits family at home they won't be able to come back.
39s Feb 01, 2017
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Utah House sends message about Bears Ears
The House passed a resolution asking President Trump to rescind President Obama's designation of the Bears Ears National Monument. The resolution has been sent to the Senate.Utah Democrats issued a statement saying if Utah's lawmakers were serious about public land, they could have avoided the resolution.
36s Feb 01, 2017
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Evacuation at Jewish Community Center in Salt Lake City
Bomb threat hoaxes have been happening at Jewish centers all over the country, including in Utah. The threat here caused hundreds of people to be evacuated.(Photo Credit: Steven Landeen, KSL TV)
36s Feb 01, 2017
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Utah DWR declares temporary ban on shed antler gathering
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has declared a temporary ban on the gathering of shed antlers from deer, elk or moose in 11 of the state's 29 counties. The emergency closure order is meant to protect animals threatened by severe winter weather. It lasts until April 1, 2017. Photo credit: Phil Tuttle, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
4m Jan 31, 2017
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Terrorism expert says Pres. Trump travel ban a bad move
Amos Guiora says he's not sure if the ban will stoke the flames in Arab Countries, but it could help promote more people flocking to ISIS.(Photo: S.J. Quinney College of Law)
4m Jan 31, 2017
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Utah County says they are overwhelmed with the number of homeless moving down from Salt Lake City
36s Jan 31, 2017
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UTA says semi-train crash was the result of human error
Picture: South Davis Metro Fire
36s Jan 31, 2017
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Advocates call for change in sex education in Utah
People fighting sexual assault and violence in Utah say changing sex education is one way to make a change. KSL Newsradio's Marc Giauque has more.
35s Jan 30, 2017
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Granite School District bus charred by fire
Fire blackened a yellow Granite School District bus in Holladay, in spite of the driver's efforts to extinguish the flames. The district says no kids were on the bus at the time. The cause is under investigation. Photo credit: Joe Davis, KSL Newsradio
2m Jan 28, 2017
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No bill to pass medical marijuana in this legislative session
Both representatives and senators gathered today to the make the announcement: they will not attempt to legalize medicals marijuana this year. Instead they will focus on passing research and infrastructure bills to support any future attempts to legalize the drug.
38s Jan 28, 2017
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Bill asking President to get rid of Bear Ears National Park classification passes committee meeting
File photo: Mike DeBernardo, KSL TV
31s Jan 28, 2017
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Massive home goes up in flames in Summit Park
Park City Fire Chief Paul Hewitt joins Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News to discuss the big blaze and how they handled battling it.(Photo: Scott Winterton/Deseret News)
5m Jan 28, 2017
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Stolen puppy found with runaway girl
West Valley Police officers were able to track down Alvin after someone noticed the dog and girl huddled together under a blanket. They may have also saved a girl's life.(Photo: West Valley Animal Shelter)
2m Jan 28, 2017
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Elk hunters rescues from Iron County after night in the cold
The Iron County Sheriff's Office says a helicopter from the Southern Utah University flight school helped locate two overdue hunters in the Hamblin Valley. Deputies are advising people to avoid back roads as a result of the deep snow. Image credit: Iron County Sheriff's Office
2m Jan 26, 2017
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Who took Alvin?
A woman must have really wanted Alvin the Chihuahua when she visited the West Valley Animal Shelter. Surveillance video shows her concealing him under a blanket and walking out of the shelter. Police spokeswoman Roxanne Vainuku says they are worried the woman won't care for the dog.(Photo: West Valley Animals Services)
2m Jan 26, 2017
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Health officials hope to stop the "Opidemic"
State health officials say six people die due to opioid overdoses per week, on average, in Utah. They've launched a new campaign to try and bring more awareness to the problem.
33s Jan 26, 2017
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January snowpack in Utah exceeds average end-of-season levels
A string of strong January snow storms have stashed a lot of moisture in Utah's mountains. In some basins, the snowpack is so strong, it's greater than typical end-of-season levels. That poses a risk for flooding if the wet pattern continues. Image credit: Natural Resources Conservation Service
2m Jan 25, 2017
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AZ addresses the public after using a gun to save officers life
Thomas Yoxall doesn't consider himself a hero after shooting a man attacking an Arizona police officer. And KTAR's Martha Mauer says he is struggling with having to use his gun to stop the violence.(Photo: KTAR)
4m Jan 25, 2017
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Actor celebrates 40-year old miniseries at RootsTech Conference
LeVar Burton talks about being a keynote speaker on the genealogy conference in the same year that the miniseries Roots aired on ABC.(Photo: Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP)
2m Jan 25, 2017
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Stranded hunter flags down train
They don't usually stop, but a North Ogden man and his family are happy the crew of a train traveling through the remote west desert in Box Elder County did. Sheriff's deputies who were searching for the missing man say it may have saved his life. KSL Newsradio's Marc Giauque has more.
36s Jan 24, 2017
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Video shows railroad arms were up before crash involving FrontRunner train
Officials with UTA are investigating why the safety arms were not down, like previously thought, as a train slammed into a Fed Ex truck.
35s Jan 24, 2017
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Utah County Sheriff's Office warns people to avoid parts of Provo Canyon
Sheriff's deputies say recent avalanche control have them concerned about potentially high risk for slides.(Photo: KSL file, 2007)
36s Jan 24, 2017
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Miller family moves ownership of Utah Jazz to legacy trust
The family of the late Utah Jazz owner Larry H. Miller plan to keep the team in Utah indefinitely, by moving ownership into a legacy trust. LHM Group of Companies CEO Gail Miller explained the move and what it also means for Vivint Smart Home Arena during a press conference on Monday. Photo credit: Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
3m Jan 24, 2017
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Logan Police help their neighbors remove snow
Logan's Police Chief Gary Jensen decided that his officers needed to spread a bit of good cheer on this snowy Monday. So they headed out to clear the snow away from sidewalks and driveways.
2m Jan 24, 2017
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Prosecutors release police video of Rio Grande shooting
After a months-long legal battle, the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office has released taken by police roughly a year ago.
37s Jan 24, 2017
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Investigators ask for help finding suspects in "cowardly" shooting
Unified Police have released more photos from inside a Taylorsville convenience store where a clerk was shot multiple times.
36s Jan 23, 2017
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Northern Utah slammed by winter storm
Our latest winter storm has forced some schools to close in Logan and Cache County. KSL Newsradio's Marc Giauque has more from Logan.
37s Jan 23, 2017
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Lawmaker will tackle medical marijuana debate with research bill
As legislators fill rooms and offices on Capitol Hill, Monday, one representative says he's ready to tackle the issue of medical marijuana once again. This time, the man says he's going to focus on building the scientific groundwork before trying to legalize a drug.
38s Jan 21, 2017
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SLC police investigating anti-Trump vandalism
Vandalism across the front of a vacant business on Salt Lake City's Main Street targeted President Donald Trump on the day of his inauguration. Salt Lake City police are attempting to determine who is responsible. Photo credit: Dave Cawley, KSL Newsradio
39s Jan 21, 2017
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Mormon Tabernacle Choir performs during President Donald Trump's inauguration
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir played a key role in the inauguration of President Donald Trump. They performed America the Beautiful on the west terrace of the U.S. Capitol. Image credit: Intellectual Reserve, Inc. via mormonnewsroom.org
2m Jan 21, 2017
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Prosecutors stepping up efforts to stop mail theft in Utah
Several recent cases of mail theft have prosecutors vowing to do more to find and punish people stealing letters and packages.
34s Jan 21, 2017
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Former UTOPIA employee charged with taking public money
Prosecutors are charging the former human resources manager for UTOPIA as prosecutors say she took thousands of dollars for herself, and made tens of thousands of dollars of illegal payments for iTunes games.(Photo Credit: Fotolia via Adobe Stock)
37s Jan 20, 2017
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Utah League of Cities and Towns Executive Director steps down amid money questions
Another scathing review from the Utah State Auditor, but, this time it's about the Utah League of Cities and Towns. It shows two people were improperly using league money.
35s Jan 20, 2017
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Pilot recalls surviving plane wreck on Tooele mountain
A harrowing story, from a man who crashed his plane in the Sheeprock mountains yesterday and walked away from the crash. KSL Newsradio's Brianna Bodily has the story. Picture: Chopper 5
2m Jan 19, 2017
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