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Do you have this recalled infants ibuprofen in your medicine cupboard?

Several batches of "Infants Ibuprofen Concentrated Oral Suspension" are being voluntarily recalled nationwide due to a higher concentration of medication than is documented on the label.
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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.
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A 5-year-old boy was killed in a crash in South Jordan on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, police said. Sh...
Kira Hoffelmeyer

5-year-old dead after South Jordan Parkway accident

A 5-year-old has died after a three-car accident at 3700 West South Jordan Parkway Monday afternoon.
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Mark Oliver

“Enough is enough,” Houston Police Union President says about anti-police rhetoric

"Enough is enough," Houston Police Union President Joe Gamaldi said in a fierce tirade against anti-police sentiment in the United States.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Heather Kelly

A hate crimes bill needs some tweaks

Senator Thatcher admits its a balancing act between not including enough groups and adding too many groups for protections.
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Mark Oliver

Why didn’t police arrest Josh Powell before it was too late? Detectives share their answers

“There was only one suspect,” Pierce County Det. Sgt. Gary Sanders told Cawley. “Just the evidence, his story and just totality of circumstances led the spotlight right on one guy.”
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Paul Nelson

Utah doctor sues Gwyneth Paltrow over accident at ski resort

A Utah doctor is taking Gwyneth Paltrow to court, claiming she crashed into him on the ski slopes, then left the scene.
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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.
5 years ago
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Mark Oliver

Should Utah ban plastic bags? Sen. Jani Iwamoto explains why she says: “Yes”

Senator Jani Iwamoto is considering trying to put through a bill to ban plastic bags in Utah, her third attempt at getting rid of grocery bags.
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Emerson Oligschlaeger

“Red flag laws” bring gun control controversy to Capitol Hill

"Red flag laws" would allow Utahans to petition for suspension of access to firearms by family members believed to pose a threat to themselves or others. 
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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.
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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.
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Heather Kelly

The stars aren’t sticking to Park City for Sundance Film Festival

The 'Footloose' actor says "Except for a few different sets of circumstances, you could be in the same situation {homeless}.  I could be in the same situation."
5 years ago
Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson hosted the second annual Great Salt Lake Summit on Thursday. (AP Pho...
Heather Kelly

Imagine all the legislators living life in peace

Utah's newest Speaker of the House, Brad Wilson, R-Davis Co., wants a kinder, gentler legislature.  So he's shaking things up.
5 years ago
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Medicaid supporters rally as Utah Legislature begins

Hundreds of demonstrators rallied at the Utah Capitol on Monday to shield a voter-approved Medicaid expansion from lawmakers’ efforts to change the measure to control costs.
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Mark Oliver

5,000 people sign the #PayOurPolice pledge to restore police retirement benefits

5,000 people have signed the #PayOurPolice pledge, calling on Utah legislators to restore the Public Safety Retirement Program.
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Kelli Pierce

Washington City teen arrested in woman’s heroin overdose

A Washington City teenager has been arrested on accusations of negligent homicide after admitting he gave heroin to a woman who overdosed.
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Colby Walker

New leaders taking over as Utah Legislature opens

The Utah Legislature's 2019 session will open Monday with new faces in several leadership roles. Taxes, education and Medicaid expansion are expected to be among the big issues this year.
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Dan Bammes

Patients move to new tower at Utah Valley Hospital

142 new patients are waking up in bigger brighter rooms at the Utah Valley Hospital. The new Pedersen Patient Tower replaces the old patient tower at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo that was built back in the 1970s and is scheduled to be demolished
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Emerson Oligschlaeger

Jenny Wilson selected as Salt Lake County Mayor

Former congressional candidate and city councilwoman Jenny Wilson will be finishing first term congressman Ben McAdams' term as Salt Lake County Mayor.
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Associated Press

Utah women’s basketball gets first win over Stanford

Utah shed its underdog status in the Pac-12 with a big first for the program. The 21st-ranked Utes beat No. 6 Stanford 75-68 on Sunday.
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