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A man hijacked a lobster truck, making off with $10,000 worth of the shellfish -- prompting employe...
Anna Sturla, CNN

A man is accused of stealing $10,000 worth of lobsters, leading to a bizarre lobster truck chase

A man hijacked a lobster truck, making off with $10,000 worth of the shellfish
7 years ago
If America does not collectively adopt healthier eating habits, over half of the nation will be obe...
Sandee LaMotte, CNN

Half of America will be obese within 10 years, study says, unless we work together

Originally Published: 18 DEC 19 17:00 ET Updated: 18 DEC 19 17:26 ET (CNN) — If America does not collectively adopt healthier eating habits, over half of the nation will be obese within 10 years. Even worse, one in four Americans will be “severely obese” with a body mass index over 35, which means they […]
7 years ago
Rep John Curtis on bombing in Iran...
John Wojcik

Rep. Curtis: impeachment “not a proud moment” for either party

Rep. John Curtis, who serves Utah's third congressional district, says the impeachment debate and vote isn't a win for either Republicans or Democrats.
7 years ago
File photo: February 11, 2019. The CDC says several people in Utah are showing symptoms of a germ t...
Simone Seikaly

Utah among states where CDC has found a puppy disease

The CDC has identified several people in Utah who have acquired a germ typically found in puppies sold at Petland pet stores.
7 years ago
Katelynn Hardee, a 5-year-old kindergartner at Breeze Hill Elementary School, paid off the negative...
Alaa Elassar, CNN

This 5-year-old paid off the lunch balances for 123 students by selling cocoa and cookies

After she overheard a parent say she was having a hard time paying her child's student lunch debt, this 5-year-old collected enough money to pay off the negative lunch balances of 123 students at her in an elementary school in Vista, California school. Katelynn Hardee, a kindergartner at Breeze Hill Elementary School, overheard a parent say she was having difficulty paying for an after school program.
7 years ago
SEATAC, WA - APRIL 14, 2016: Travelers enjoy the relaxation, panoramic views, and architecture of t...
Eric Levenson, CNN

Sea-Tac Airport to allow people without tickets to go past security

Seatle Tacoma International Airport is expanding was they call a successful pilot project and will allow people who are not ticketed passengers to pass through security and to the gates. The number of people will be limited, and they must first pre-register.
7 years ago
FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2012 file photo, a U.S. flag flies at half-staff on Main Street in Newtown,...
MATTHEW DALY Associated Press

Spending deal would end two-decade freeze on gun research

A bipartisan deal on a government spending bill would for the first time in two decades provide money for federal research on gun safety
7 years ago
A former American president says women are better leaders than men. (Image credit: Getty Images)...
Chandelis Duster and Jeff Zeleny, CNN

BBC: Obama says women are ‘indisputably’ better at leading

Former President Obama told BBC News that if countries were led by women there would be "significant improvement across the board."
7 years ago
mcadams concedes...
LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press

Moderate Utah Democrat to vote yes on Pres. Trump impeachment

Moderate Utah Democrat, Rep. Ben McAdams, announces he will vote yes on impeaching President Trump.
7 years ago
JERSEY CITY, NJ - DECEMBER 11: Police officers look at bullet holes in the windows of a school acro...
Holly Yan and Elizabeth Joseph, CNN

A man linked to a gunman in the Jersey City mass shooting has been arrested, officials say

A handwritten note in a killer's back pocket helped lead to the arrest of a man connected to a gunman in last week's Jersey City mass shooting.
7 years ago
This image made from undated video provided by Zola shows a scene of its advertisement. Under press...
JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer

Under pressure, Hallmark pulls gay-themed wedding ads

Under pressure from a conservative group, The Hallmark Channel has pulled ads for a wedding planning site that featured two brides kissing at the altar. Hallmark told the AP that the ads, for the Zola wedding website, were pulled because the controversy had become a distraction.
7 years ago
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Army player Cole Christiansen in Philadelphia, Saturday, D...
JONATHAN LEMIRE Associated Press

At Army-Navy game, Pres. Trump touts new pro sports option

While attending the annual Army-Navy game on Saturday, President Trump touted a new policy that allows service academy athletes to defer their military service to pursue careers in professional sports.
7 years ago
FILE - In this Oct. 11, 2019, file photo, people line up for a human chain around the Jewish synago...
DAVID CRARY AP National Writer

Houses of worship attacked with deadly frequency in 2019

Around the world, deadly attacks on houses of worship took place with relentless frequency in 2019. In all, hundreds of worshippers were killed at churches, mosques, synagogues and temples.
7 years ago
This Nov. 17, 2019 photo provided by the Goddard Police Department shows a camel, donkey and a cow ...
The Associated Press

Wandering camel, cow, donkey to be featured in live Nativity

A camel, cow and donkey that were found roaming together along a Kansas road have been booked to appear in a Christmas Nativity scene. The Wichita Eagle reports that the trio will be the celebrity guests Saturday during a holiday event called Happy Hoof-i-days at the Tanganyika Wildlife Park.
7 years ago
In this Dec. 9, 2019, photo Julie Ruttinger, of Tecumseh, Mich., holds a 141-year-old fruitcake, a ...
The Associated Press

141-year-old fruitcake is a Michigan family’s heirloom

A Michigan family has been passing down a 141-year-old homemade fruitcake as a family heirloom.
7 years ago
File- In this undated file image provided by nonprofit advocacy and legal group Equally American, J...
LINDSAY WHITEHURST and JENNIFER KELLEHER Associated Press

US should recognize American Samoans as citizens, judge says

A federal judge in Utah has ruled that people born in the territory of American Samoa should be recognized as U.S. citizens.
7 years ago
FILE - In this Aug. 11, 2019, file photo, a man uses a cell phone in New Orleans. The Federal Commu...
MAE ANDERSON AP Technology Writer

Regulators to set up 3-digit suicide hotline number like 911

U.S. regulators are setting up a new three-digit number to reach a suicide prevention hotline.
7 years ago
CNN

2019’s Most Heroic Animals

CNN anchor and reporter Anderson Cooper reviews the animals that inspired us in 2019.
7 years ago
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Simone Seikaly

Live Mic: Lawmakers have signed off on USMCA. What is it?

Short for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the USMCA is set to replace the North American Trade Agreement set up between the US and it's neighbors to the north and south. KSL NewsRadio's newest host Lee Lonsberry tackled what this change could mean for Utahns.
7 years ago
Democratic state Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter speaks in favor of the Equal Rights Amendment as Republican...
JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press

GOP, Democrats push 1970s’ Equal Rights Amendment in SC

Utah is among several states where some residents are lobbying to ratify the 1970s Equal Rights Amendment. The national amendment is one state short of the 38 needed to put it into the U.S. Constitution. But a court fight or deadline extension is also needed even if the amendment reaches the 38-state threshold.
7 years ago
FILE - In this Aug. 24, 2018 file photo Keira Sumimoto plays with her daughter, in Irvine, Calif. S...
MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press

California considers calling THC in pot a risk to moms-to-be

A California panel is considering if the chemical in marijuana that produces a high should be declared a risk to pregnant women and require warnings. Studies say a rising number of moms-to-be have turned to marijuana products for relief from morning sickness and headaches.
7 years ago
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy speaks with media near the scene following reports of gunfire, Tuesday,...
ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jersey City’s mayor says gunmen targeted kosher market

The mayor of a New Jersey city says gunmen targeted a kosher market during a shooting that killed six people Tuesday.
7 years ago
A vehicle drives by a tribute to victims of the Naval Air Station Pensacola that was freshly painte...
LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press

Pentagon orders review of international student vetting

The Pentagon is ordering a broad review of vetting procedures for international students who participate in training on military installations. The review is a direct reaction to last week's deadly shooting at a Pensacola Navy base by a Saudi aviation student.
7 years ago
The principal of an elementary school in Zion is now charged with sexually assaulting a student mor...
Colby Walker

An ‘active shooting situation’ is under way in Jersey City, NJ, sheriff’s office says

Law enforcement agencies are responding to an "active shooting situation" in Jersey City, New Jersey, according to Jean Jadezaia, a spokeswoman for the Hudson County Sheriff's Office.
7 years ago