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JUANA SUMMERS and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press

Rivals target Biden as Democrats’ rifts emerge on age, race

MIAMI (AP) — Democratic divisions over race, age and ideology burst into public view in Thursday night’s presidential debate, punctuated by a heated exchange between former Vice President Joe Biden and California Sen. Kamala Harris. It was one of several moments that left the 76-year-old Biden, who entered the night as his party’s early front-runner , on […]
7 years ago
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JEREMY REHM Associated Press

NASA plans to send a drone to Saturn’s largest moon

NASA said Thursday that it's sending a drone called Dragonfly to explore Saturn's largest moon, Titan. Using propellers, the drone will fly and land on several spots on the icy moon to study whether it can support microbial life.
7 years ago
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REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press

All in for riches: World Series of Poker marks 50th run

Tens of thousands of professional and amateur poker players go on a pilgrimage to Las Vegas every summer in hopes of returning home richer, owning a gold bracelet and having considerable bragging rights.
7 years ago
Boyd Matheson says Thursday night's winner was Sen. Kamala Harris.  Picture courtesy of ksl.com...
Mark Jackson

Boyd is back with winners, losers, cringe-worthy moments after second night of Democratic debate

After two nights of debates among 20 Democrats running for president in 2020, host of KSL Newsradio's 'Inside Sources' Boyd Matheson says it's now time for those hopefuls who did well over two nights to capitalize on good performances ahead of the next debate in Detroit on July 30th and 31st.
7 years ago
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Colby Walker

Utah homeschooling is on the rise. What does that say about education in Utah?

Population growth in Utah's public schools has been steady over the last ten years, but exponential when it comes to homeschooling.
7 years ago
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Becky Bruce

One person killed by Orem greenhouse explosion

Police say one person is dead after an explosion at a greenhouse near 1600 W. 1600 N. in Orem. 
7 years ago
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MARK SHERMAN Associated Press

Supreme Court won’t block districts drawn for partisan gain

The Supreme Court says federal courts have no role to play in policing political districts drawn for partisan gain. The decision could embolden political line-drawing for partisan gain when state lawmakers undertake the next round of redistricting following the 2020 census.
7 years ago
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Colby Walker

Police search house in missing University of Utah student case

Salt Lake City Assistant Police Chief Tim Doubt said late Wednesday that police were serving a search warrant at a home located at at 547 N. 1000 West, five miles away from the park Lueck was reportedly dropped off at in North Salt Lake, but did not share any other details.
7 years ago
Abortion...
ASSOCIATED PRESS

Utah County passes anti-abortion resolution

Utah County has passed a resolution in support of anti-abortion legislation, marking at least the second time a local government in Utah has a taken an official position against the procedure since state lawmakers passed new restrictions this year.
7 years ago
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ASTRID GALVAN Associated Press

AP Explains: What happens when migrants arrive at US border

For many people trying to enter the country, it's a matter of waiting, waiting and waiting some more for the OK to come across — unless they try to force the issue and slip over the border, a dangerous and sometimes lethal undertaking that involves trekking through the scorching desert and fording the deceptively tricky Rio Grande.
7 years ago
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JUANA SUMMERS and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press

Health care, immigration top issues at Democrats’ 1st debate

Ten Democrats railed against a national economy and a Republican administration they argued exist only for the rich as presidential candidates debated onstage for the first time in the young 2020 season, embracing inequality as a defining theme in their fight to deny President Donald Trump a second term in office.
7 years ago
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Mark Jackson

KSL Newsradio’s Boyd Matheson calls winners and losers in Wednesday night’s Democratic debate

It was a big night for the Democratic party, as ten candidates vying for the party's nomination for president in 2020 debated in Miami, Florida.  Host of KSL Newsradio's Inside Sources, Boyd Matheson, says there were winners and losers in Wednesday night's debate, along with some cringe-worthy moments.
7 years ago
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Curt Gresseth

Snapped the selfie, but missed the moment

Is it appropriate to take a selfie at these sites? After all, they are tourists spots and tourists take photos. But should they?
7 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Tips flood in as Salt Lake City Police look for leads in Mackenzie Lueck case

Salt Lake City Police say they know Mackenzie Lueck was texting after she arrived at the airport on June 17, and are tracking down leads.
7 years ago
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CNN

Video shows deputies rescuing baby in a plastic bag

A Georgia sheriff's department released body camera video of deputies rescuing a baby found in a plastic bag, in hopes of finding her mother.
7 years ago
Border...
Clare Foran, Ashley Killough, Lauren Fox and Manu Raju, CNN

House passes border aid bill despite White House veto threat

The House of Representatives voted 230-195 on Tuesday to approve $4.5 billion in aid for the growing crisis at the US southern border -- a vote that followed Democratic infighting over the package and a White House veto threat.
7 years ago
Spider-Man...
Colby Walker

Spider-Man meets Spida-Mitchell in new viral web ad

Jazz star Donovan Mitchell, otherwise known as 'Spida,' appeared alongside Spider-Man actor Tom Holland in a new ad for "Spider-Man: Far from Home."
7 years ago
apollo...
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer

NASA to open moon rock samples sealed since Apollo missions

The restricted lab is home to hundreds of pounds of moon rocks collected by Apollo astronauts close to a half-century ago. And for the first time in decades, NASA is about to open some of the pristine samples and let geologists take a crack at them with 21st-century technology.
7 years ago
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ASSOCIATED PRESS

Utah announces medical marijuana board members

The Utah Senate has confirmed seven physicians for its medical marijuana Compassionate Use Board.
7 years ago
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BRADY McCOMBS Associated Press

APNewsBreak: Lawsuit claims Utah hotel exploited immigrants

A lawsuit filed Tuesday accuses the luxury Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City of luring workers from the Philippines to a program that promised training and cultural immersion but instead forced them to work long hours doing menial jobs for low pay.
7 years ago
FILE - In this March 24, 2019 photo, then-special counsel Robert Mueller walks past the White House...
Associated Press

Mueller agrees to testify before 2 House panels next month

Robert Mueller has agreed to testify before Congress on July 17. He has been hesitant to speak about the investigation previously.
7 years ago
FILE - In this May 15, 2019, file photo, acting U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Joh...
Associated Press

Border official resigns amid uproar over migrant children

The acting head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection resigned Tuesday amid an uproar over the discovery of migrant children being held in pitiful conditions at one of the agency’s stations in Texas.
7 years ago
The Unified Police Department conducts an Administrative DUI checkpoint in Salt Lake City. (PHOTO: ...
Kelli Pierce

Alcohol-related crashes, deaths drop dramatically under .05 DUI law

The number of deaths from crashes blamed on driving under the influence has gone down 70% since Utah's tough .05 DUI law went into effect.
7 years ago
border...
Geneva Sands and Priscilla Alvarez, CNN

Acting US Customs and Border Protection Commissioner John Sanders to leave

Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner John Sanders is resigning, he said in a message sent to agency employees Tuesday, amid the dramatic increase in the number of undocumented migrants crossing the border and a fight over how to address it.
7 years ago