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Ogden police: Detective fatally shoots armed robbery suspect

Ogden police: Detective fatally shoots armed robbery suspect

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Ogden police say an officer fatally shot an 18-year-old armed robbery suspect after a chase and several crashes. Deputy Chief Eric Young says the chase and shooting occurred Tuesday after the man drove a stolen car away from an apartment that police detectives had under surveillance. […]

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Utah panel makes recommendations to address jail deaths

Utah panel makes recommendations to address jail deaths

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A state panel has made its recommendations for how to deal with the high number of deaths in Utah’s jails, but lawmakers and officials are warning the suggestions could come with hefty price tags. The Standard-Examiner reports the 27-member workgroup released a report Monday with recommendations aimed […]

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Mitchell nets 20, Gobert adds 18 as Jazz beat Spurs 139-105

Mitchell nets 20, Gobert adds 18 as Jazz beat Spurs 139-105

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kyle Korver is back, and suddenly the Utah Jazz are sinking shots. “His confidence is contagious,” Donovan Mitchell said. “His presence just gives us spacing and helps everybody.” Mitchell scored 20 points, Rudy Gobert had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz beat […]

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Utah man accused of hammering ice pick through man’s penis

Utah man accused of hammering ice pick through man’s penis

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man has been charged with sexual assault and kidnapping after authorities say he hammered a tool resembling an ice pick through another man’s penis during an argument. The 45-year-old Jason Dee Maughn is scheduled to make a court appearance Wednesday in Salt Lake […]

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Patients can now use medical pot; dispensary likely in 2020

Patients can now use medical pot; dispensary likely in 2020

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah patients can use medical marijuana legally after a compromise agreement was signed into law, but they won’t likely be able to buy it legally inside the state until at least 2020, officials said Tuesday. The state will need time to first build up a […]

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Utah lawmakers eye budget surplus to fund new state prison

Utah lawmakers eye budget surplus to fund new state prison

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Legislature voted unanimously to allocate $235 million to the construction of a new state prison in Salt Lake City. Sen. Jerry Stevenson, R-Layton, says lawmakers had already authorized up to $285 million in bonding for the prison relocation project. But new state revenue […]

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Governor signs medical-marijuana compromise into law

Governor signs medical-marijuana compromise into law

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has signed into law a compromise agreement that guaranteed legalization of medical marijuana but has sparked concern that it creates too many hurdles for patients trying to access the drug. Herbert said late Monday the passage of the bill was a […]

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Wentz tosses for 2 TDs, leads Eagles over Redskins 28-13

Wentz tosses for 2 TDs, leads Eagles over Redskins 28-13

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carson Wentz was at his best back on the move again. Wentz tossed two touchdown passes, Darren Sproles ran for a score and the Philadelphia Eagles stayed in the hunt for the NFC East title with a 28-13 victory over the depleted Washington Redskins on Monday night. […]

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Utah lawmakers approve medical pot changes, despite concerns

Utah lawmakers approve medical pot changes, despite concerns

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lawmakers in conservative Utah passed sweeping changes Monday to a new voter-approved medical-marijuana ballot measure under a planned compromise that secured the support of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, but sparked a backlash from advocates. Supporters of the compromise cheered the vote, […]

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$283,000 US grant to help Nevada track pronghorn antelope

$283,000 US grant to help Nevada track pronghorn antelope

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The U.S. Interior Department has announced a $282,975 research grant for the state of Nevada to study migration corridors of pronghorn antelope. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said Monday the money is part of a larger effort across 11 Western states intended to improve the federal government’s […]

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