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Navajo Arizona voting...
FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press

Navajos say new Arizona restrictions will complicate voting

Tribes and voting rights advocates say the measures will disproportionately affect tribal members who have to drive long distances to vote, or speak limited or no English.
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FILE - In this Aug. 26, 2016, file photo sightseeing buses and tourists are seen at a pullout popul...
MARK THIESSEN Associated Press

Idaho man killed, Utah man injured by falling ice in Alaska national park

A park spokesperson says the Idaho man was killed and the Utah man injured as the two were hiking peaks on the southern flank of Denali, the continent's tallest mountain.
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., arrives as House GOP members hold an election for a new chair of the H...
Clare Foran, CNN

House Republicans vote to make Elise Stefanik conference chair replacing Liz Cheney

House Republicans voted on Friday to elevate Rep. Elise Stefanik to the No. 3 leadership position of conference chair after ousting Rep. Liz Cheney from the role.
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A new poll finds that over a third of Utahns think it’ll take at least another year until life go...
ZEKE MILLER and MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press

AP source: Govt to ease up guidance on indoor mask-wearing

The CDC will ease indoor mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, allowing them to safely stop wearing masks inside in most places.
5 years ago
Utah Cyberattacks...
Amanda Dickson

Utah is prepared to handle different types of cyberattacks

Chris Parker, the Director of the Division of Public Utilities for Utah, explained to KSL NewsRadio's Amanda Dickson how the state is protected against cyberattacks.
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FILE - This Feb. 29, 2020 file photo, National Rifle Association Executive Vice President and CEO W...
JAKE BLEIBERG and MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press

Judge dismisses NRA bankruptcy case, leaving group to face lawsuit in New York State

Judge Harlin Hale announced his decision Tuesday in the case over whether the powerful gun-rights group should be allowed to incorporate in Texas instead of New York.
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The sign of a Chick-fil-A is seen July 26, 2012 in Springfield, Virginia....
Saige Miller

Say goodbye to extra Chick-fil-A sauce… for now

SALT LAKE CITY — It’s the never-ending saga of shortages. Next on the list: beloved Chick-fil-A sauce. The chicken chain is limiting the amount of Chick-fil-A sauces per order due to an industry-wide shortage.  The new Chick-fil-A sauce ratio is as follows: 1 sauce per entree 2 sauces per meal 3 sauces per 30-count chicken […]
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Colby Walker

Found a dryer sheet in your mailbox? It’s probably your mail carrier

If you happen to find a dryer sheet in your mailbox this summer, it might just be your mail carrier keeping the wasps away.
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Saige Miller

KSL NewsRadio, KSL TV win four regional Edward R. Murrow Awards

KSL NewsRadio and KSL-TV were awarded four Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for their production of outstanding broadcast and digital journalism in 2020.
5 years ago
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CLAUDIA LAUER undefined

Did you see them? String of satellites baffled residents, bugs astronomers

The string of satellites was a series of relatively low-flying satellites launched by Elon Musk's SpaceX as part of its internet service plan.
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer

EXPLAINER: Did US hiring slow because of a ‘labor shortage’?

The broadest explanation for the jobs report is that any time an economy has to recover from a severe shock, the road back isn't smooth.
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Cami Mondeaux

Slowing job growth in Utah, elsewhere, could be result of labor shortage

As the U.S. reported slower job growth for the month of April, a Utah economist says federal unemployment benefits may be to blame.
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In this May 25, 2020 file image from surveillance video, Minneapolis police Officers from left, Tou...
AMY FORLITI and MIKE BALSAMO Associated Press

4 ex-cops indicted on US civil rights charges in Floyd death

A federal grand jury has indicted the four former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest and death, accusing them of violating the Black man’s constitutional rights as he was restrained face-down on the pavement and gasping for air.
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Amir Vera and Aaron Cooper, CNN

Derek Chauvin’s attorney files motion for new trial

The former Minneapolis police officer was convicted April 20 on three charges, including 3rd-degree murder, in the death of George Floyd.
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After months of requests a judge granted a motion for separate trials for Chad Daybell and Lori Val...
Becky Bruce

DNA evidence testing on hold in Vallow-Daybell case

The defense team for Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell wants to conduct its own testing of DNA evidence, but there may not be enough to do that.
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President Joe Biden speaks to a joint session of Congress Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in the House C...
JONATHAN LEMIRE and JOSH BOAK Associated Press

President Biden’s declaration to Congress: America’s democracy ‘is rising anew’

President Joe Biden declared “America is rising anew” as he called for an expansion of federal programs to drive the economy past the coronavirus pandemic and broadly extend the social safety net on a scale not seen in decades.
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Amanda Dickson

Opinion: Bring on the ban of menthol cigarettes

Menthol cigarettes felt like a friend to KSL Newsradio host Amanda Dickson as a younger woman, but she supports a ban.
5 years ago
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Simone Seikaly

New program offers a helping hand to Utah restaurants, other businesses

The Restaurant Revitalization Program from the Small Business Administration will provide billions to struggling restaurants.
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Apollo 11, Commander Neil Armstrong (Left), Command Module Pilot Michael Collins(Center) and Lunar ...
Colby Walker

“Loneliest man in history” Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins dies at 90

The “loneliest man in history,” Apollo 11 Command Module Pilot and Astronaut Michael Collins, died Wednesday at age 90 after a fight with cancer. In a statement released by his family, they say his final days were peaceful. We regret to share that our beloved father and grandfather passed away today after a valiant battle […]
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MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer

CDC says many Americans can now go outside without a mask

The CDC eased its guidelines on the wearing of masks outdoors, saying fully vaccinated Americans don't need to cover their faces anymore unless they are in a big crowd of strangers.
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MIKE SCHNEIDER and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press

Census: Utah leads nation in population increase; Texas gains Congress seats, Calif. loses

The once-a-decade headcount shows where the population grew during the past 10 years and where it shrank.
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Louisville Police...
Jessica Schneider and Devan Cole, CNN

Justice Department to launch investigation into the Louisville Police Department

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday announced a Justice Department investigation into the practices of the Louisville Police Department.
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Joshs gathered to battle it out to find out who is the rightful owner of the name Josh via a pool n...
The Associated Press

Hundreds show up in Nebraska for fight over name Josh

A "fight" over the name Josh drew a crowd from around the country to a Nebraska park Saturday for a heated pool-noodle brawl.
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Jenner governor...
Stella Chan and Gabby Orr, CNN

Caitlyn Jenner announces run for California governor in likely recall election

Caitlyn Jenner, the former Olympian and reality TV star, says she plans to run to California governor in an expected recall election later this year.
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