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Associated Press

Cedar High School ditches Native American mascot name

Sports teams will no longer be known as the “Redmen” at Cedar High School, the latest to get rid of a Native American name deemed offensive.
5 years ago
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Todd Fooks

Storm yields impressive snow totals

It's a snow storm that, in some places, hasn't been measured in inches but in feet. Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons got up to 5 feet in some places.
5 years ago
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Mark Oliver

Alpine School District defends its decision to keep schools open during the snow storm

Alpine School District schools are among the few that weren't closed during the winter storm today. Here's why they made the decision.
5 years ago
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Mark Oliver

How is the Medicaid bill the Senate passed different from Proposition 3?

A Medicaid expansion bill that would rewrite Proposition 3 has passed through the Senate. Critics say it ignores the will of the people - but just how different is it?
5 years ago
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Becky Bruce

Intense snow accumulations cause rare Utah school closures

With snow falling at a rate of one to two inches per hour, a number of Utah school districts made the rare decision to close school or delay opening. 
5 years ago
Josh Powell during hisinterview with West Valley City police on Dec. 8, 2009, the day after his wif...
Mark Oliver

Cold podcast goes inside the psychological evaluation of Josh Powell

In late 2011, Josh Powell underwent a psychological evaluation with Dr. James Manley. This is what he learned about the mind of a killer.
5 years ago
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Kira Hoffelmeyer

Teen killed in shooting identified, boy arrested in connection

Police say they have arrested a 14-year-old in connection with the shooting and death of a 15-year-old this afternoon.
5 years ago
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Emerson Oligschlaeger

Rep. Stephen Handy receiving threats over gun control bill

Rep. Stephen Handy has received multiple threats over social media for proposing a bill that would restrict dangerous persons' access to to firearms.
5 years ago
Guns for sale at The Gun Vault in South Jordan Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016. (Deseret News file)...
Becky Bruce

Panel approves message that Utah doesn’t need new gun laws

A panel of lawmakers signed off Tuesday on a declaration that Utah doesn't need new gun-control measures like a so-called red flag law.
5 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Mayor’s widow headed to State of the Union

Among the Utahns who will be at tonight's State of the Union address is Jennie Taylor, the wife of North Ogden mayor Brent Taylor.
5 years ago
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Mark Oliver

Rep. Patrice Arent hopes to eliminate straight-ticket voting in Utah

Rep. Patrice Arent has put forward a new bill that, if passed, would mean the end of straight-ticket voting in Utah. She told KSL Newsradio's Dave & Dujanovic why she thinks it's so important.
5 years ago
The forecast calls for 2-6 inches in the valleys and up to 2 feet in the canyons...
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!
5 years ago
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Associated Press

Storm warnings, advisories blanket much of Utah

Winter storm warnings and advisories blanket much of Utah and hazardous travel conditions are reported across much of the state.
5 years ago
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Paul Nelson

Poll shows Utahns support “red flag” bill

A new survey finds more than two-thirds of Utah voters support a "red flag" bill that would allow police to temporarily take away a person’s gun.
5 years ago
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Adam Mason

Authorities rescue dog after falling under avalanche ice at Stewart Falls

Utah County authorities were able to safely rescue a dog Saturday after it fell 40 feet under avalanche ice at the base of Stewart Falls in Provo Canyon.
5 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.
5 years ago
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Emerson Oligschlaeger

Can playing the piano boost your brain function?

Local musician Jerald Simon chats with Maria Shilaos about processing power, memory retention, and how playing the piano could help fight dementia.
5 years ago
utah california initiative...
Matthew Brooks

Will Utah become another California?

In Utah, a voter initiative needs signatures from 10 percent of voters in at least 26 state senate districts. In California, it is just 5 percent of voters.
5 years ago
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Mary Richards

Troopers: slow down through Lehi construction

Utah Highway Patrol troopers have a message for drivers: slow down on I-15 through Lehi, or you could get a ticket with a hefty fine.
5 years ago
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Becky Bruce

Utah football standout shines in Super Bowl ad

The highlight of a widely-seen Super Bowl ad for the NFL's 100th season was a Utah native who has made headlines as a young female football phenomenon.
5 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.
5 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.
5 years ago
This undated image provided by Microsoft shows a scene from the company's 2019 Super Bowl NFL footb...
MAE ANDERSON, AP Technology Writer

Super Bowl ad winners: Bud Light, Amazon

While the New England Patriots bested the L.A. Rams on Sunday in Atlanta during Super Bowl 53, brands were also winning and losing off the field. Some spots, like Google's ad about its translation service, charmed many viewers. But others like Mint Mobile's ad about "chunky milk" fell flat.
5 years ago
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Emerson Oligschlaeger

Argument at West Valley party ends in shooting

An argument at a West Valley party ended in a shooting that left one man hospitalized in serious condition early Sunday morning.
5 years ago