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50K new Utah driver licenses returned, new addresses needed

50K new Utah driver licenses returned, new addresses needed

TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (AP) — Utah transportation officials have sent out more than 1 million new driver licenses for identification at airports, but 50,000 were returned to the state. The Salt Lake Tribune reported Tuesday that the Utah Driver License Division is urging people to update their addresses online to retrieve their new […]

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ATVs to be allowed on some roads in Utah’s 5 national parks

ATVs to be allowed on some roads in Utah’s 5 national parks

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — ATVs will be allowed on certain roads in the five national parks in Utah under a new rule from the National Park Service that went through without public comment. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the agency informed park administrators last week in a memo about a policy […]

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Utah student leaders criticize school response to murder

Utah student leaders criticize school response to murder

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — University of Utah student leaders have criticized the administration for how it handled concerns by a student-athlete before she was fatally shot by a man she previously dated. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the Associated Students of the University of Utah released a public statement condemning […]

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Ex-nurse pleads guilty to stealing pills, infecting patients

Ex-nurse pleads guilty to stealing pills, infecting patients

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A former Utah nurse has pleaded guilty to stealing painkillers and infecting several patients with hepatitis C. The Salt Lake Tribune reports 53-year-old Elet Neilson pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to tampering with a consumer product and fraudulently obtaining a controlled substance. Court documents show Neilson […]

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San Juan County to pay $2.6M settlement to Navajo Nation

San Juan County to pay $2.6M settlement to Navajo Nation

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — San Juan County officials have agreed to pay $2.6 million to the Navajo Nation following a voting rights case that reconfigured voting districts. The Salt Lake Tribune reported Tuesday that the San Juan County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to pay plaintiff fees to Navajo Nation attorneys over […]

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Utah company to reactivate closed coal mine bringing jobs

Utah company to reactivate closed coal mine bringing jobs

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah-based coal company has announced an old coal mine is expected to resume production in eastern Utah bringing hundreds of jobs to the region. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Utah’s largest coal producer Wolverine Fuels is expected to reactivate the former Trail Mountain coal mine […]

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Utah couple issued federal ticket for starting wildfire

Utah couple issued federal ticket for starting wildfire

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Layton couple has been cited after authorities say they left a still-lit campfire that caused a wildfire, destroying three homes and forcing hundreds to evacuate in northern Utah. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Monday that Jeremy Flores and Ashlyn Nelson each […]

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City leaders consider new electric scooter regulations

City leaders consider new electric scooter regulations

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — City leaders in Salt Lake City threatened to crack down on electric scooters amid a spike in injuries and growing complaints of sidewalk riders from residents. The City Council will consider an ordinance that would regulate the scooters in the coming weeks, the Salt Lake […]

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Utah school district accidentally shares ex-employee threat

Utah school district accidentally shares ex-employee threat

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A private notice sent to the top officials of a Utah school district about an ex-employee threatening to kill people has been publicly shared and caused panic among students. The Salt Lake Tribune reports police had recently alerted Davis School District officials to a former employee who […]

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Thousands of standardized tests in Utah are missing scores

Thousands of standardized tests in Utah are missing scores

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — State officials say thousands of standardized tests completed by Utah students this spring are missing scores. The Salt Lake Tribune reports a review released Wednesday shows at least 3,546 exams were not scored following rollout problems with the new standardized testing system with a history of glitches […]

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