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Officer on slain student case has quit, takes new police job

Officer on slain student case has quit, takes new police job

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A police officer who investigators say failed to relay a report about a University of Utah student’s ex-boyfriend before she was killed has resigned and joined another department. The Salt Lake Tribune reports Miguel Deras quit last week and has been hired to work as an officer […]

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Utah GOP narrowly refuses to dump bylaw on ballot spots

Utah GOP narrowly refuses to dump bylaw on ballot spots

LAYTON, Utah (AP) — Utah Republican leaders refused Saturday to erase a bylaw to deny ballot spots for candidates who collect voter signatures instead of winning approval from the party’s caucus-convention system. The State Central Committee voted 68-40 to erase the bylaw, short of the two-thirds majority required for a […]

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Utah prison facing higher costs, delayed opening in 2022

Utah prison facing higher costs, delayed opening in 2022

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A new state prison originally expected to be completed by the end of 2020 will be smaller, more expensive and open later. The Salt Lake Tribune reports state officials said Friday that the prison being built in western Salt Lake City is expected to cost about 20% […]

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2 suspects facing charges for Utah wildfire near Bountiful

2 suspects facing charges for Utah wildfire near Bountiful

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two people are facing charges in connection with a wildfire near two Salt Lake City suburbs that destroyed three homes and forced hundreds of residents to flee. The Salt Lake Tribune reports U.S. Forest Service spokeswoman Kathy Jo Pollock said Monday the two suspects will get a […]

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Utah governor donates $50k to Spencer Cox in governor’s race

Utah governor donates $50k to Spencer Cox in governor’s race

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert’s political action committee has donated $50,000 to Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox’s campaign to be the state’s next governor. The Salt Lake Tribune reports campaign disclosure forms show the committee made the donation on Aug. 30. The donation makes Herbert the largest single donor […]

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San Juan paid $360K on legal fight in renowned canyon

San Juan paid $360K on legal fight in renowned canyon

BLANDING, Utah (AP) — San Juan County paid more than $360,000 to an out-of-state law firm to sue the federal government in a case involving rights of way in a canyon. The canyon was the site of a 2014 ATV protest ride that was a flashpoint in the Western struggle […]

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Man shot after confrontation with neighbors in Taylorsville

Man shot after confrontation with neighbors in Taylorsville

TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (AP) — Authorities in Taylorsville say a man is hospitalized in serious condition after being shot during a confrontation with neighbors. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the man was kicked out of a child’s birthday party Saturday night for being intoxicated and allegedly carrying a gun. Unified Police […]

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Utah protest opposes pending deportation of Mexican activist

Utah protest opposes pending deportation of Mexican activist

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Immigration activists in Utah have protested the pending deportation of a Mexican woman who has provided health and nutrition education for an immigrant aid group, officials said. Cecilia Figueroa, 55, was detained when she went for what she thought was a routine check-in interview with […]

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Utah sobriety program for DUI offenders expands to county

Utah sobriety program for DUI offenders expands to county

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A new test program in Utah allows some people who have been convicted of multiple DUIs across the state to keep their driver’s license if they pass a series of sobriety tests given multiple times a day for a year, officials said. The 24/7 Sobriety […]

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Salt Lake City allocates millions to improve public spaces

Salt Lake City allocates millions to improve public spaces

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Salt Lake City Council has allocated $34.5 million in funding to upgrade the city’s parks, landmarks and other public spaces. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the council announced funding on Tuesday for more than 30 community projects throughout the city. With the funds the city intends […]

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