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Judge reads murder charge against uncle in girl’s death

Judge reads murder charge against uncle in girl’s death

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A Utah man charged with kidnapping and killing his 5-year-old niece has appeared in court for first the first time on murder and other charges. Twenty one-year-old Alex Whipple was handcuffed and silent as a judge read out the charges he faces, including aggravated murder and […]

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Utah city tables vote on plastic bag ban for 6 months

Utah city tables vote on plastic bag ban for 6 months

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — The vote on a plastic bag ban in a northern Utah city has been tabled for six months to allow officials to develop a plastic waste reduction program for the entire county. The Herald Journal reports Logan Municipal Council members on Tuesday voted on the motion 4 to […]

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Hyde Park leader accused of pointing gun at staffers

Hyde Park leader accused of pointing gun at staffers

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — The public works director of a small northern Utah city is back to work following a stint on administrative leave after he was accused of pointing a gun at employees during a staff meeting. The Herald Journal newspaper in Logan reports that Mike Grunig returned to work Monday […]

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Utah man sentenced to jail for forging nearly $60K in checks

Utah man sentenced to jail for forging nearly $60K in checks

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A Utah man has been sentenced to a year in jail for stealing nearly $60,000 through forged checks. The Herald Journal reports 39-year-old Brian Dodds was sentenced Monday in 1st District Court after pleading guilty last year to forgery and theft charges. The Santaquin man will spend up […]

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Utah State student sentenced in sexual assault on campus

Utah State student sentenced in sexual assault on campus

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A former Utah State University student accused of sexually assaulting another student has been sentenced to six months in jail. The Herald Journal reports Scott R. Simmons was sentenced to 180 days on Monday after pleading guilty to forcible sexual abuse. The woman told a judge she knew […]

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Torrey Green appears in 1st District Court on Thursday in Logan. Green will have his seven rape cases consolidated into two trials, which will be moved to Box Elder County.

Football player accused of rape adds to his defense team

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A former Utah State football player accused of sexually assaulting seven women has added two high-profile consultants to his defense team. The Herald Journal reports investigators F. Lee Bailey and Pat McKenna will help defend 25-year-old ex-linebaker Torrey Green. Bailey was on the OJ Simpson “dream team” when […]

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Cache County to ditch tailpipe testing for emissions

Cache County to ditch tailpipe testing for emissions

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A far northern Utah county says it’s ditching a system that determines whether vehicles are working properly based on tailpipe testing. The Cache County Council voted last week to rely on vehicles’ own diagnostic testing. A scanner can reveal whether vehicles are in good working order. […]

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Utah judge dismisses lawsuit in state trooper’s death

Utah judge dismisses lawsuit in state trooper’s death

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A Utah judge has dismissed a lawsuit against a utility company filed by the widow of a state trooper killed after trying to alert a driver to a downed power line. The Herald Journal reports Janica Ellsworth sued Rocky Mountain Power earlier this year, claiming the death of […]

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Utah man, 20, sentenced to up to 15 years for teen sex abuse

Utah man, 20, sentenced to up to 15 years for teen sex abuse

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A 20-year-old northern Utah man has been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison for forcible sexual abuse of a teenage girl. The Herald-Journal reports Christopher VanDam of Lewiston was sentenced Tuesday in Cache County District Court in Logan. He was arrested in February after an investigation […]

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Hundreds demonstrate to protect Russia investigation

Hundreds demonstrate to protect Russia investigation

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Protesters have demonstrated in several Utah cities calling for the protection of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into potential coordination between Russia and President Donald Trump’s campaign. In Salt Lake City, more than 200 people held signs and sang songs Thursday. Meanwhile, the Herald Journal reports that […]

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