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Kelli Pierce

The University of Utah launches “Safe U Month” safety campaign ahead of the one year anniversary of Lauren McCluskey’s murder

The University of Utah has launched a new safety campaign that aims to reduce dating violence, and it comes just weeks before the one year anniversary of Lauren McCluskey's murder on campus.
7 years ago
Grand County Sheriff's Search and Rescue reminds us to stay warm when outside during the wintertime...
Kelli Pierce

Governor Herbert lifts emergency drought declaration for Utah

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Governor Gary Herbert has rescinded an emergency drought declaration from last year. In a statement, the governor indicated that he lifted the emergency declaration because of all the rain and snow Utah received this year. “2019 precipitation has been well above normal statewide, with regional averages between 110 to 200% […]
7 years ago
Old Faithful erupts in Yellowstone National Park in June 2019....
Amanda Jackson and Konstantin Toropin, CNN

Man severely burned after fall into thermal water at Old Faithful

A 48-year-old man suffered severe burns after falling into a hot spring at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming late Sunday night, the National Park Service announced.
7 years ago
Courtesy: Coca-Cola Ireland...
Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Business

Coca-Cola Energy is coming to the United States

(CNN) — Coca-Cola wants Americans to give Coke Energy a shot. The beverage company will start selling four varieties of its energy drink — Coca-Cola Energy, Coca-Cola Energy Zero Sugar, Coca-Cola Energy Cherry and Coca-Cola Energy Cherry Zero Sugar — in the United States in mid-January. Coke Energy and Coke Energy Zero Sugar are already […]
7 years ago
SAN JOSE, CA - OCTOBER 27: Jack "CouRage" Dunlop competes during the Doritos Bowl 2018 at TwitchCon...
KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer

Ready student one? Universities launch degrees in esports

On their first week in class, a group of students is playing a first-person shooter video game in a sleek new digital studio. It's their introduction to the degree in esports they've all enrolled in.
7 years ago
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Amir Vera, CNN

Catering cart causes chaos at Chicago airport, but American Airlines employee saves the day

A catering cart caused utter chaos at Chicago O'Hare International Airport Monday until an American Airlines employee saved the day.
7 years ago
Police arrive to chase away anti-government protesters in Hong Kong, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. Thousan...
EILEEN NG and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press

Police shoot protester in Hong Kong day of rage

Hong Kong police shot a protester at close range, leaving him bleeding from his shoulder and howling on the ground, in a fearsome escalation of anti-government demonstrations that spread across the semi-autonomous Chinese territory on Tuesday.
7 years ago
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The Associated Press

Utah fire chief killed in head-on collision with trucks

The Green River fire chief was killed in a head-on collision on U.S. Route 6 on Sunday.
7 years ago
Kayleigh Davis talks about being attacked by a bison two days earlier as she recovers in Ogden on S...
The Associated Press

Utah woman says bison flipped her into air, broke her ankle

A Utah woman remains hospitalized after she was flipped by a bison at Antelope Island State Park. The large animal sniffed her and dug in its hooves before eventually leaving her alone.
7 years ago
winter weather...
Colby Walker

Winter weather sneak peek in Montana may not hint of snowy Utah future

Montana issued a state of emergency after parts of the state got four feet of snow -- but that doesn't necessarily mean Utah is in for a monster winter.
7 years ago
As many as 20 kangaroos are believed to have been run over by a vehicle in a mass slaughter in the ...
Joshua Berlinger, CNN

Community in shock after 20 kangaroos killed in apparent hit-and-run spree

As many as 20 kangaroos are believed to have been run over by a vehicle in a mass slaughter in the Australian state of New South Wales.
7 years ago
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Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter

Supreme Court may be focus of gun control arguments with Congress deadlocked

As the country reels from mass shootings over the summer and the political branches bicker over the scope of an individual's right to keep and bear arms, the Supreme Court will meet behind closed doors this week to consider whether or not to proceed with a case that could impact Second Amendment rights.
7 years ago
Protesters carry U.S. flags during a rally in Hong Kong, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. Thousands of Hong ...
JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press

Hong Kong’s older protesters awed, humbled by zeal of youth

Watching from a side road, Edmund Lau was struck with admiration and wonder as young protesters dressed head-to-toe in black whirled into action to deal with another volley of tear gas from Hong Kong riot police, kicking away the smoking canisters and rushing to aid the stricken who wept uncontrollably.
7 years ago
Chinese President Xi Jinping makes a toast after delivering his speech at a dinner marking the 70th...
CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Associated Press

China’s Xi renews commitment to Hong Kong amid protests

Chinese Communist Party leader and President Xi Jinping on Monday renewed his government's commitment to allowing Hong Kong to manage its own affairs amid continuing anti-government protests in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.
7 years ago
FILE - In this Sept. 3, 2019 file photo, a Walmart logo is displayed outside of a Walmart store.  (...
Saige Miller

Walmart to quit selling e-cigarettes amid vaping backlash

The largest retailer that it will stop selling electronic cigarettes at its namesake stores and Sam's Clubs in the U.S. when it sells out its current inventory.
7 years ago
FILE - Two people are injured after a shooting at Mall of America on Friday. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, F...
ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, AP

Forever 21 fashion chain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Low-price fashion chain Forever 21, a one-time hot destination for teen shoppers that fell victim to its own rapid expansion and changing consumer tastes, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
7 years ago
17th December 1970:  An old town south of Lander in Wyoming, a 'Ghost Town' renovated for tourists ...
Associated Press

Artist fixes up ghost town near Utah-Colorado line

An artist is trying to revitalize an abandoned old railroad town in eastern Utah by refurbishing dilapidated buildings and converting them into residences for artists.
7 years ago
Connor Cruz, age 5, inspects snow laden sunflowers during a snow storm, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, i...
Associated Press

The Latest: Montana governor declares emergency

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock declared an emergency Sunday for areas hit by an early-season snowstorm. The storm was bringing heavy, wet snow and high winds that closed roads downed trees and caused scattered power outages.
7 years ago
In this 2019 photo provided by The State Press is Andrew Howard, second row center left, a managing...
AREK HAMADA Associated Press

Student journalist scores big scoop in Trump-Ukraine story

A 20-year-old student at Arizona State University broke the news that a key State Department official who was involved in talks between President Donald Trump and the Ukrainian government had stepped down from his post.
7 years ago
When games finish on Monday night, we'll already be a quarter of the way through the NFL season. Wi...
Adam Renuart, CNN

The undefeated Patriots and Bills will face off this NFL Sunday

FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts(CNN) — When games finish on Monday night, we’ll already be a quarter of the way through the NFL season. With eight teams still undefeated, week four will be instrumental in determining the favorites to play in Super Bowl LIV in Miami Gardens, Florida in February. With an action-packed Sunday coming up, here are […]
7 years ago
Riot police arrive after protestors vandalize in Hong Kong, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Riot police fir...
EILEEN NG Associated Press

More violence grips Hong Kong ahead of China’s National Day

Protesters and police clashed in Hong Kong, throwing the semiautonomous Chinese territory's business and shopping belt into chaos and sparking fears of more ugly scenes leading up to China's National Day holiday this week.
7 years ago
Photo capture of a SUV driving through a mall in Illinois earlier this month....
Kelly McCleary, CNN

A man accused of driving an SUV through an Illinois mall is charged with terrorism

A man accused of driving an SUV through an Illinois mall earlier this month has been charged with terrorism but his motive remains unknown.
7 years ago
Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, center, appears at the Frank Crowley Courts Building in ...
Associated Press

Murder trial of former Dallas officer pauses until Monday

A former Dallas police officer stands on trial in the killing of a man who was in his own apartment. The officer entered the apartment wrongly believing it was her home and the man was a burglar.
7 years ago
Sim Gill (Credit: Qiling Wang, Deseret News)...
Associated Press

Prosecutor: No charges in shooting of knife-wielding man

A Utah prosecutor says a police officer who fatally shot a Riverton man holding a butter knife to his mother's throat won't face charges.
7 years ago