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Paul Nelson

Heat and Student Athletes

Temperatures are expected to be near 100 in certain spots along the Wasatch Front, which can be a big problem for high school student-athletes getting ready for football season.  State officials say there are things coaches have to do to protect the kids from the heat. 
7 years ago
Clarissa Hernandez holds Ezra Magallanes as they speak with the media at a makeshift memorial for v...
MATT SEDENSKY and ASTRID GALVAN Associated Press

Authorities scour leads in mass shootings that left 31 dead

Authorities in two U.S. cities scoured leads in a pair of weekend mass shootings that killed 31, trying to piece together the motives that led two young men to unleash violence on innocent people in crowded public places.
7 years ago
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Mary Richards

Hymnbook and Songbook committees to review tens of thousands of submissions and suggestions

The committees in charge of a new hymnbook and children's songbook for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have 17,000 submissions to go over
7 years ago
Local residents bring flowers, stuffed animals, candles and posters to honor the memory of the vict...
AP

AP Explains: What is the online forum 8chan?

What is the online forum 8chan? The Associated Press offers this primer.
7 years ago
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Eric Levenson, CNN

Parkland victim’s parents planned to unveil a mural in El Paso of their son. Then the shooting happened.

"(Joaquin) was... concerned and upset with the treatment we were giving to immigrants when they came to this country, so El Paso was great to do that."
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ZEKE MILLER Associated Press

Pres. Trump says he wants stronger gun checks but gives little details

President Donald Trump on Monday condemned weekend shootings in Texas and Ohio as "barbaric" attacks and crimes "against all humanity" as he called for bipartisan cooperation to strengthen the nation's gun laws.
7 years ago
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Anneken Tappe, CNN Business

Dow futures tumble more than 300 points after China devalues its currency

The Dow was set to fall more than 300 points Monday morning after China escalated the trade war with the United States.
7 years ago
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Mary Richards

Utah leaders react to two mass shootings over the weekend

After two major shootings over the weekend, Utah's delegation to Washington reacts with sadness and a denouncement of the violence and hatred that led to the tragedies in El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH.
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This Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, photo provided by Recology, shows nearly $23,000 in cash discarded at a ...
Associated Press

Man reunites with $23K found in recycling sorting facility

A man who accidentally tossed $23,000 into the recycling bin reunited with his life savings after a worker at a recycling facility potted a shoebox stuffed with money.
7 years ago
Mourners gather at a vigil following a nearby mass shooting, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio....
Associated Press

2 mass shootings in less than 24 hours shock US; 29 killed

It took just 30 seconds in Ohio and zero bullets in Texas for officers to stop two mass shooters this weekend, but not before 29 people were killed and about 50 injured in less than 24 hours.
7 years ago
Visitors and office workers from nearby walk in front of the White House in Washington with the new...
DARLENE SUPERVILLE and KALI ROBINSON Associated Press

White House fence project obscures tourists’ view

A series of breaches in White House security, including an armed man who got into the building in 2014, led officials to conclude it was time for a taller fence.
7 years ago
When a gunman opened fire on revelers enjoying a night out in Dayton, Ohio, early Sunday, he killed...
Sarah Aarthun, CNN

What we know about the shooting in Dayton, Ohio

A gunman opened fire at a bar in downtown Dayton, Ohio. Ten people have died, including the shooter, in less than a minute.
7 years ago
El Paso Police tweet image of Texas Governor Greg Abbott now on the ground in El Paso, huddled with...
Amir Vera, CN

What we know about the shooting in El Paso, Texas

A shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas on Saturday left at least 20 people dead, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said.
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Associated Press

Texas governor: 20 dead in El Paso shopping center shooting

A young gunman opened fire in an El Paso, Texas, shopping area packed with as many as 3,000 people during the busy back-to-school season Saturday, leaving 20 dead and more than two dozen injured.
7 years ago
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Associated Press

Police: Multiple people dead, 1 in custody in Texas shooting

Police are saying a shooting in El Paso has caused the death of ten people. One person is in custody.
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Lauren M. Johnson, CNN

Don’t touch any pig ear treats or feed them to your dog, the FDA and CDC say

Both animals and their humans can get sick from simply handling these pig ear treats or caring for a dog who has eaten one.
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Mueller investigation...
Katelyn Polantz, CNN

Mueller investigation cost $32 million, Justice Department says

The Mueller investigation cost a total of almost $32 million through the course of the probe, according to newly released figures from the Justice Department.
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FILE - In this December 1934 file photo, people view the body of gangster John Dillinger in a Chica...
RICK CALLAHAN Associated Press

2 Dillinger relatives doubt body in grave is the gangster

Two relatives of notorious 1930s gangster John Dillinger who plan to have his remains exhumed as part of a television documentary say they have "evidence" the body buried in an Indianapolis cemetery may not be him and that FBI agents possibly killed someone else in 1934.
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Curt Gresseth

Inside Sources: Democratic presidential debates in Detroit: Night II, Round II

The second night of the second round of the democratic presidential debates featured less substance and more fighting, according to Inside Sources host Boyd Matheson.
7 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

U. Hospital’s Bridge Program gives opioid addicts more treatment options

The new bridge program at the U. links opioid addicts with counselors and health insurance after they recover from an overdose.
7 years ago
North Korea...
Barbara Starr and Ivana Kottasová, CNN

North Korea fires two projectiles in second launch of the week

North Korea has made its second projectile launch this week. A senior US official tells CNN military intelligence tracked a new launch on Friday morning.
7 years ago
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Madeline Holcombe and Joe Sutton, CNN

A gas explosion rocks a community and leaves one dead in Kentucky

A gas explosion rocked a community in Kentucky and left one person dead early Thursday, authorities said.
7 years ago
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Colby Walker

Utah diversion program for low-level offenders set to begin

A Utah county intends to launch a program prioritizing rehabilitation over prison for low-level offenders, officials said.
7 years ago
In this June 15, 2019 photo provided by Heritage Auctions, Scott Amos, along with his wife, Kristy,...
ASSOCIATED PRESS

Unopened 1987 Nintendo video game could sell for $10,000

An unopened copy of a 1987 cult-classic video game that a Nevada man found in the attic of his childhood home is expected to sell for up to $10,000 at an online auction.
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