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Mary Richards

East Idaho schools closed during sick spell

Four entire school districts over the border in Idaho remain closed today, because so many students are sick.
8 years ago
FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2016 file photo, U.S. Central Command Command Commander, U.S. Army Gen. Jos...
MATTHEW LEE, AP Diplomatic Writer

US commander: IS hold in Syria, Iraq on verge of collapse

President Donald Trump is expected to declare near-total triumph over the Islamic State group in Syria in his State of the Union address Tuesday, but U.S. defense officials are increasingly fearful that the militants are simply biding their time until the Americans leave the battlefield as planned.
8 years ago
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Colby Walker

Utah weather gets wintry again

Utah weather is getting wintry again, with a winter weather warning in effect until Wednesday at 6 pm. Snow is set to accumulate up to 6 inches in the valleys and reaching up to 2 feet in the canyons!
8 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Police: man dies after fight in Ogden

Police have identified a person of interest after a man died following a fight in Ogden, but no suspect information has been released.
8 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Police investigate burglary at Salt Lake City courthouse

Salt Lake City Police are calling the burglary "unusual" but say they have a person of interest because a man was caught on security camera at the time.
8 years ago
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Colby Walker

New study: excessive screen time can stunt child development

The study found a link between children who used screens excessively and delayed growth in crucial areas like language, emotional development, and communication.
8 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Utah National Guard members come home after 10 month tour

Family and friends packed Wright Air Base to welcome home the Utah National Guard's 65th Field Artillery Brigade from a 10-month tour in the Middle East.
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Kelli Pierce

Herbert’s sales tax cut met with Republican skepticism

Gov. Gary Herbert wants to lower Utah's sales tax rate to 1.75% as part of his tax overhaul package, but his fellow Republicans on Utah's Capitol Hill are pushing back.
8 years ago
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Mark Jackson

Extra security in place at Mueller Park Junior High on Friday

The principal reminded parents via telephone message that as always, Mueller Park Junior High practices 'See Something, Say Something' in case someone encounters anything out of the ordinary or concerning.
8 years ago
FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2017, file photo a recruiter from the postal service, right, speaks with an ...
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer

A robust US job market likely defied shutdown during January

U.S. employers likely kept adding jobs at a healthy pace in January even in the face of threats ranging from weakening global growth to the Trump administration's trade war with China to the partial shutdown of the government.
8 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Nanny accused of abusing 5-month-old girls turns herself in

Police say 20-year-old McKenna Newell was caught on a nanny cam abusing twin five-month-old girls while their parents were at work.
8 years ago
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Colby Walker

Lillard and McCollum lift Blazers to 132-105 win over Jazz

Even when things went right for the Jazz, they went sour almost immediately. Perhaps nothing exemplified that like a steal and dunk by Donovan Mitchell in the second quarter that ended with the ball hitting a trailing Ricky Rubio in the face.
8 years ago
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 25:  U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) speaks during a hearing before Senate Foreign...
BRUCE SCHREINER, Associated Press

Rand Paul awarded more than $580K after neighbor’s attack

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul was awarded more than $580,000 in damages and medical expenses on Wednesday in his lawsuit against the neighbor who tackled him and broke several of his ribs in a dispute over lawn maintenance.
8 years ago
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Mark Jackson

Governor gives annual State of the State address

Governor Gary Herbert delivered his 10th annual State of the State address Wednesday night at the Utah State Capitol.  Tax cuts, education and air pollution topped the list of priorities for the Governor.
8 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Furloughed federal workers have to repay unemployment benefits

2,100 federal workers in Utah collected more than $2 million total during the shutdown and now have 45 days to repay. They can appeal.
8 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Medicaid replacement bill passes committee despite protests

If passed by the full Senate, the so-called "bridge plan" would expand Medicaid to those earning $12,000 a year. But it also imposes enrollment caps.
8 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Governor Herbert doesn’t rule out third term

Utah Governor Gary Herbert isn't ruling out a third term as governor in a change from his previous statements.
8 years ago
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By BLAKE NICHOLSON, Associated Press

Deep freeze envelops Midwest, even stops the mail

A deadly arctic deep freeze enveloped the Midwest, forcing widespread closure of schools, offices and prompting the U.S. Postal Service to take the rare step of suspending mail delivery to a wide swath of the region because of the cold.
8 years ago
This Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 photo shows an iRobot Terra lawn mower in Bedford, Mass. Building a r...
By MATT O'BRIEN, AP Technology Writer

Where’s my robot lawn mower? Roomba-maker now has an answer

Robot vacuums have now been around long enough that you might watch one bump around a living room and think, why isn't there a robot that could mow my lawn? Turns out, it's not for lack of trying.
8 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Revamped cold case database aims to help with unsolved cases

The Utah Department of Public Safety has overhauled the Cold Case Database website to help law enforcement solve crimes three years old or older.
8 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Romney is president of a secret society in Washington

Sen. Mitt Romney has been named president of the Washington Alfalfa Club - a secret society that includes politicians, business leaders, and billionaires.
8 years ago
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Colby Walker

Church: missionary serving in Portugal has died

A church spokesman said that Elder Joao Victor Rodrigues Gondim collapsed during a soccer game with other missionaries in Portugal.
8 years ago
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer

US charges against Huawei could inflame China trade talks

The Trump administration's unveiling of criminal charges against the Chinese tech giant Huawei has complicated high-level talks set to begin Wednesday in Washington that are intended to defuse the trade war between the administration and Beijing.
8 years ago
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The Associated Press

Apple to fix FaceTime bug that allows eavesdropping

Apple has made the group chat function in FaceTime unavailable after users said there was a bug that could allow callers to activate another user's microphone remotely.
8 years ago