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Kelli Pierce

Hill Air Force Base homecoming a joyous one

Hugs, kisses and tears of joy greeted 128 members of the 729th Air Control Squadron as they landed at Hill Air Force Base after seven months in the Middle East.
7 years ago
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Associated Press

‘Avengers: Endgame’ obliterates records with $1.2B opening

“Avengers: Endgame” shattered the record for biggest opening weekend with an estimated $350 million in ticket sales domestically and $1.2 billion globally.
7 years ago
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Associated Press

Leaders struggle to make sense of fatal attack on synagogue

Leaders across the country struggled to make sense of another fatal attack on a house of worship six months after a mass shooting in a Pittsburgh synagogue.
7 years ago
Utah Utes place kicker Matt Gay (97) lines up an extra point in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 1...
Associated Press

Utah kicker Matt Gay drafted by Buccaneers

The Bucs took Gay early in the fifth round on Saturday, ending a string of five consecutive selections used to shore up the team's defense.
7 years ago
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CNN

Synagogue shooting leaves at least 1 dead and 3 wounded

The Palomar Medical Center Poway received four patients from the synagogue shooting, according to a hospital spokeswoman. Their conditions are unknown.
7 years ago
We Happy Few...
Mark Oliver

Vietnam vet shares the struggles of fighting an unpopular war

Vietnam veteran Stan Taylor didn't see himself as a soldier. He won a purple heart and two bronze stars, but imposter's syndrome kept him feeling like a fraud.
7 years ago
Cory Booker...
Mark Oliver

Baby Bonds: Cory Booker’s plan to give every child up to $2,000 a year

Introducing Baby Bonds - presidential candidate Cory Booker's plan to give up to $2,000 a year to every child in America.
7 years ago
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Jay Mcfarland

JayMac: Democratic candidates make Biden look moderate

OPINION: JayMac used to think of Joe Biden as being very Democratic. But compared to the rest of the field, he's now looking pretty moderate.
7 years ago
Disconnecting from the internet...
Mark Oliver

10% of Americans still don’t use the internet

1 in 10 Americans, according to a new poll, still doesn't use the internet. Who are these people, and why are they still offline?
7 years ago
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CNN

Measles outbreak is largest since disease was declared eliminated

Measles cases in the United States have surpassed the highest number on record since the disease was declared eliminated nationwide in 2000.
7 years ago
Gov. Cox is enforcing a new rule where job qualifications no longer require a four-year degree....
Kelli Pierce

It’s a strong job market for Utah’s teens, but will they work?

About half of Utah's teens will get that summer job, but a growing number are forgoing the chance to get one in favor of focusing on school or sports.
7 years ago
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CNN

Yellowstone-area railroad to be restored, turned into path

A portion of the abandoned Oregon Short Line railroad will be resurrected to once again carry Yellowstone National Park-area tourists.
7 years ago
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CNN

‘Sesame Street’ shows us how ‘Game of Thrones’ probably won’t end

"Sesame Street" and Elmo try to encourage levelheaded dialogue between Cersei and Tyrion Lannister, bickering siblings on "Game of Thrones."
7 years ago
Mueller Report...
Mark Oliver

10 highlights from the redacted Mueller Report

The Mueller Report, released today, sheds a fascinating light into the presidential investigation that's already made history.
7 years ago
This image released by Disney shows Robert Downey Jr. in a scene from “Avengers: Endgame.” (Dis...
LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer

Marvel closes a decade-long story with ‘Avengers: Endgame’

Endings are a rarity in the franchise movie-making business; especially when one's popularity has only multiplied as the movies of Marvel have. But Marvel Studios, which has never shied away from a little rule-breaking, is taking a sledgehammer to that old "don't leave money on the table" maxim, and audiences will finally be able to see how they do it when "Avengers: Endgame" opens nationwide on April 25.
7 years ago
Amazon fulfillment center SLC...
Kelli Pierce

Amazon officially opens Salt Lake City fulfillment center

Amazon has hired 1,500 workers to operate the site 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Starting pay is $15 an hour with benefits.
7 years ago
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Associated Press

Trump vetoes measure to end US involvement in Yemen war

President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed a bill passed by Congress to end U.S. military assistance in Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen.
7 years ago
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Associated Press

Strong storms in US South kill at least 8 and injure dozens

Powerful storms swept across the South on Sunday after unleashing suspected tornadoes and flooding that killed at least eight people.
7 years ago
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Associated Press

2 children dead, several people hurt in strong Texas storms

Two children were killed and about a dozen people were injured in Texas Saturday after powerful storms spawned at least one suspected tornado.
7 years ago
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Associated Press

Fisher-Price recalls sleepers after more than 30 babies died

CPSC said anyone who bought a Fisher-Price Rock ’n Play sleeper should stop using it right away and contact Fisher-Price for a refund or voucher.
7 years ago
Four, Corners, Regional, Airport...
Ryan Meeks

Four Corners Airport hopes upgrades woo commercial flights

Four Corners Airport upgrades will bring commercial airlines back
7 years ago
marijuana usu...
Becky Bruce

Utah State is growing marijuana – for research

“These plants are grown for their botanical medicine. They’re not marijuana plants,” Bugbee said. “They’re genetically selected to have low THC.”
7 years ago
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 10: Activists participate in a rally at the Reflecting Pool of the U.S. Capi...
JULIE WATSON AND DAVID CRARY, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Medical association blasts military’s transgender policy

A Trump administration regulation set to go into effect Friday bars transgender people from the military unless they "correct those deficiencies,". The American Medical Association calls it unfair.
7 years ago
Bank of America's new minimum salary...
Mark Oliver

Bank of America raises minimum salary to $20 an hour

Bank of America is raising its minimum salary to $20 an hour - but that's still not the best entry-level salary on the market.
7 years ago