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Justice Secretary Wanda Vazquez is sworn in as governor of Puerto Rico by Supreme Court Justice Mai...
DÁNICA COTO Associated Press

Puerto Ricans get their 3rd governor in 6 days

Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez became Puerto Rico's new governor Wednesday, just the second woman to hold the office, after weeks of political turmoil and hours after the island's Supreme Court declared Pedro Pierluisi's swearing-in a week ago unconstitutional.
7 years ago
UTA board members are getting feedback from the Dept. of Justice following major changes in operati...
Mark Jackson

Mixed reviews given to new-look UTA following initial federal monitor’s report

A first report on progress made after the Utah Transit Authority announced sweeping changes in the way it handles such issues as funding, property acquisitions and distribution of executive bonuses was released this week.
7 years ago
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Paul Nelson

Family sues assisted living center, pharmacy for allegedly giving unnecessary chemo treatment in wrongful death case

An Orem assisted living center and a Utah-based pharmacy are at the center of a wrongful death lawsuit filed by a family who claims their mother was given chemotherapy treatment when she didn’t need it.
7 years ago
Electric scooters in a city available for rent. Photo: Getty Images...
Simone Seikaly

Study reveals impact of e-scooters on the environment

A study on the carbon footprint of e-scooters finds the popular two-wheelers aren't the most environmentally-friendly choice.
7 years ago
I-15 in Layton to close for 3 nights bridge work Layton UDOT...
Paul Nelson

Bridge work on I-15 and I-215 to cause headaches for drivers

Bridge work and associated construction projects are about to cause big headaches for drivers on I-15 and I-215 on the Wasatch Front, according to UDOT.
7 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Jordan District puts together hundreds of kits to help homeless students

Jordan School District administrators filled the gym at South Hills Middle School in Riverton for an annual charity project that helps homeless students.
7 years ago
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Colby Walker

Advocates call for tighter regulations on tanning beds

Advocates for skin health say it's time for Utah, which leads the nation in melanoma, to take action on regulations for tanning beds to prevent skin cancer.
7 years ago
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Mary Richards

Utah Supreme Court rejects court challenge to medical marijuana law

The supreme court rejected The People's Right's claim state leaders acted unconstitutionally in replacing Prop 2 with a different medical marijuana law.
7 years ago
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Mary Richards

Three school districts raises taxes for teacher pay raises

Three more Utah school districts have approved pay raises for teachers by raising property tax increases. It’s the third year in a row that some school districts are giving out raises. Canyons, Davis and Jordan school boards all approved their property tax hikes Tuesday night. But they heard an earful from people talking about every […]
7 years ago
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Jack Guy, CNN

Robbers steal $2.5 million in coins from Mexico’s mint in daylight heist

Robbers made off with an estimated $2.5 million from a mint in Mexico City Tuesday, after the vault was reportedly left open.
7 years ago
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SCOTT SONNER Associated Press

Gunman killed in Carson City had extensive criminal history

A gunman shot and killed by sheriff's deputies while holding an infant hostage had an extensive criminal record and was awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to assault with a deadly weapon, authorities said.
7 years ago
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ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sheriff’s Office: Skateboarder injured in crash in canyon

Utah County authorities say a skateboarder suffered serious injuries in a crash with an oncoming car while going down a road in Provo Canyon.
7 years ago
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ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thousands of dead fish wash ashore at Utah reservoir

Thousands of dead fish have washed ashore at a reservoir in northern Utah this summer.
7 years ago
A submarine-launched ballistic missile is displayed in Kim Il Sung Square during a military parade ...
KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press

Kim says North Korean launches were warning to US, South

North Korea said Wednesday leader Kim Jong Un supervised a live-fire demonstration of newly developed, short-range ballistic missiles intended to send a warning to the United States and South Korea over their joint military exercises.
7 years ago
ILE - In this Aug. 8, 2017, file photo, The Walt Disney Co. logo appears on a screen above the floo...
Associated Press

Disney results miss as Fox studio business underwhelm

Disney is feeling some pain from its biggest transformation in decades as its acquisition of Fox’s entertainment businesses contributed to a 39% drop in earnings.
7 years ago
FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, file photo, Monica Lewinsky arrives at The Hollywood Report...
Associated Press

Clinton impeachment is FX’s next ‘American Crime Story’

The next chapter of FX’s “American Crime Story” will dramatize Bill Clinton’s impeachment with a focus on Monica Lewinsky, Linda Tripp and other women central to the scandal.
7 years ago
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Paul Nelson

Pawn shop manager accused of buying stolen goods

Eight felony counts are filed against a West Jordan Pawn Shop manager who reportedly bought stolen goods, and investigators believe he knew, full well, they had been stolen.
7 years ago
Two-year-old Cooper Kilburn was born without a larynx or airway....
CNN

Child born without larynx or airway receives historic voice box reconstruction

A 2-year-old born without a larynx or airway is the recipient of a historic voice box reconstruction. The child had been breathing through a tracheostomy since birth.
7 years ago
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Colby Walker

New Jazz GM says fans deserve competitive team

"[The fans] deserve for us to be able to build a competitive team and hopefully, with the things that we can predict and a little luck along the way, We have a lot of work to do, but ... we're ready to make our mark."
7 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Salt Lake City Police say man killed in officer-involved shooting shot first

Salt Lake City Police say the man killed in an officer-involved shooting yesterday shot at their officers first before they returned fire.
7 years ago
Hiroshima atomic bomb...
Ryan Browne and Scottie Andrew, CNN

Why the US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima 74 years ago today

On this date 74 years ago, the US dropped the first of two atomic bombs on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, killing more than 70,000 people instantly.
7 years ago
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Paul Nelson

Heat and Student Athletes

Temperatures are expected to be near 100 in certain spots along the Wasatch Front, which can be a big problem for high school student-athletes getting ready for football season.  State officials say there are things coaches have to do to protect the kids from the heat. 
7 years ago
A person is dead after an officer-involved shooting at the Park Place Apartments in central Salt La...
Kelli Pierce

Few details in officer-involved shooting at Salt Lake City apartment

A person has died following an officer-involved shooting in Salt Lake City, but what led up to the incident is not clear.
7 years ago
IWC Silver Spitfire pilots Matt Jones, right, and Steve Boultbee Brooks with their newly restored M...
ASSOCIATED PRESS

Restored World War II Spitfire begins round-the-world trip

A restored World War II Spitfire has taken off from an English aerodrome on the first leg of a planned 27,000-mile (43,000-kilometer) trip around the globe.
7 years ago