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Dave Cawley

Wildfire burn scar mud taints water in Panguitch

PANGUITCH — Taps are running brown in the small southern Utah community of Panguitch. The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office announced on Saturday morning that heavy rains had caused contamination of the water supply. Water flowing off of the burn scar from the 2017 Brian Head Fire appeared to be the cause. Brian head fire seems […]
6 years ago
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Paul Nelson

Man arrested in connection with deadly crash in Utah County

AMERICAN FORK – An elderly man is dead after police say a suspect led deputies on a chase that ended in a crash on State Street and 900 West. The suspect slammed into another car, killing a passenger. The crash also resulted in a very busy intersection being shut down for hours as police conducted […]
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Nick Wyatt

Proposed changes to teacher licensure facing resistance

Utah educators say changes to teacher license requirements will only make an existing teacher shortage worse in the long run.
6 years ago
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Mary Richards

Thousands of gallons of oil spill near Price River

CARBONVILLE, Carbon County — The EPA is monitoring a crude oil spill. A tanker truck crashed Thursday night on SR 6, and the cleanup efforts have taken hours. The Utah Highway Patrol says the truck driver told investigators he got confused going through a construction zone, and headed into oncoming traffic. He hit the bridge and […]
6 years ago
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Peter Samore

BLM set to approve expanded coal mining near Bryce Canyon

The Bureau of Land Management could allow the mining of large coal reserves near Bryce Canyon National Park. Politicians are thrilled, but environmentalists are not.
6 years ago
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Mary Richards

Utahns need to move more every day

Utah is doing better than other states at meeting the recommendations for exercise. But there's room for improvement.
6 years ago
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Peter Samore

Polls: Utah Democrats like Romney, Cox

It's true. A new poll shows Utah Democrats like Mitt Romney and Spencer Cox - but not necessarily as candidates.
6 years ago
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Peter Samore

Eight arrested in immigration protest inside private Centerville building

Police in Centerville arrested eight protesters for trespassing inside the office building of a private prison corporation.
6 years ago
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Peter Samore

Curtis: trade war with Chinese tariffs already hurting Utah

A Utah Congressman says President Trump's multi-billion dollar "trade war" with China is turning Utah businesses into casualties.
6 years ago
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Peter Samore

Bishop introduces act to let states determine the time

A Utah Congressman says states should decide on their own what time it is.
6 years ago
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Mary Richards

Farmington High School ready for students

The first day of school for the new Farmington High School is August 22, and the media got a tour ahead of the ribbon cutting Thursday night.
6 years ago
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Becky Bruce

When the FBI investigates violent crimes

Most of the time, violent crimes fall under the jurisdiction of state and local officials. However, the FBI gets involved in certain cases, such as kidnappings and bank robberies, and with violent crimes committed in Indian Country. 
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Becky Bruce

Under the gun: how the FBI trains for split-second decisions

FBI agents go through firearms training and qualification at least four times a year, including role-playing scenarios of the worst possible cases.
6 years ago
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Mary Richards

Housing report shows SLC growing less affordable

A recently released report says the Salt Lake area is one of the least affordable places to live in the country.
6 years ago
Mary Richards

Bill would limit presidential use of Antiquities Act

Utah Senator Mike Lee wants to protect Utah from any future national presidential monument designations, without local control.
6 years ago
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Sheryl Worsley

FBI Confidential: Do you have an active shooter strategy?

The agent who trains FBI SWAT members in Salt Lake City says active shooter situations across the nation has him reviewing their protocols, but he also wants citizens to have their own plan. 
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Madisan Hinkhouse

FBI Confidential: How to avoid falling victim to fraud

"If it seems too good to be true, it probably is," Michael Pickett warns in an interview about fraud and white-collar crime with FBI Confidential host, Debbie Dujanovic.
6 years ago
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Nick Wyatt

Davis Co. company bakes treats for ketogenic diet, others

Two Davis County neighbors are happily struggling to stay on top of the demand for their cupcakes designed for people on the Ketogenic diet, as well as those sensitive to sugar or gluten.
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Paul Nelson

Davis County homeowners asked to let lawns go brown

Homeowners in Farmington, Kaysville and Fruit Heights are being warned about a potentially big water problem.  They’re encouraging residents to cut watering and let their lawns go brown.
6 years ago
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Peter Samore

Hyde Park couple now faces child abuse charges

HYDE PARK — Ten months after their arrests, a Hyde Park couple has been criminally charged on suspicion of abusing their young son. The prosecutor got an opinion from a Primary Children’s Hospital doctor after the boy was found on Sept. 6. It said that “the child, in this case, had experienced severe emotional harm, […]
6 years ago
Adam Thomas

UPDATED: Utah Gun Exchange counter-protesting Parkland students

Update: March For Our Lives SLC organizers announced on Wednesday afternoon that Megaplex Theaters had canceled their event, saying that the event “appears to be escalating into a potentially contentious situation.” SALT LAKE CITY — Members of a Utah-based online gun marketplace are touring the country, holding counter-protests in support of gun rights. The Utah Gun […]
6 years ago
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Nick Wyatt

Grand County EMS crews to receive ‘Call of the Year’ award

Grand County EMS, Grand County Search & Rescue, and Classic Air Medical are being honored for rescuing the BASE jumper in September, 2017, after his parachute collapsed.
6 years ago
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Paul Nelson

More than a million gallons of water wasted out of Farr West pond

Leaders in Farr West say they’re lucky a case of vandalism didn’t cause serious damage to the Smith Family Park pond.
6 years ago
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Nick Wyatt

Police believe Providence doctor charged with child sex abuse may have more victims

A physician practicing in Cache County is now charged with two counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child. Police are worried there could be more victims.
6 years ago