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Navajos head to polls in potentially historic county race

Navajos head to polls in potentially historic county race

MONUMENT VALLEY, Utah (AP) — Tammie Nakai lives under a vista of red-rock spires and purple sunrise sky that offers arguably some of the United States’ most breathtaking views. But her home lacks what most of the country considers basic necessities: electricity and running water. “It’s been that way my […]

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Navajo considers buying coal-fired power plant on its land

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — As states shy away from coal, an Arizona tribe is exploring the purchase of a coal-fired power plant on its land. The Navajo Generating Station near the Arizona-Utah border and its feed mine are slated to close at the end of 2019, the victims of cheaper […]

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Powderhorn resort getting new partner, investor

Powderhorn resort getting new partner, investor

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) — Powderhorn Mountain Resort in western Colorado has joined up with a new management company and investor that should lead to infrastructure improvements at the ski operation. The owners of the 52-year-old ski resort announced Wednesday they have entered into a long-term lease agreement with Utah-based […]

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Man wearing Spider Man suit robs candy store on Halloween

Man wearing Spider Man suit robs candy store on Halloween

HERRIMAN, Utah (AP) — Police in a Salt Lake City suburb only have a partial description for an armed robber because he was wearing a Spider Man costume when he held up a candy store on Halloween. Herriman police say the store was robbed of cash Wednesday afternoon by a […]

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Utah to pay public employees to fill prescriptions in Mexico

Utah to pay public employees to fill prescriptions in Mexico

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — To save money on drugs, Utah is offering to cover travel expenses for public employees willing to go fill certain high-cost prescriptions in Mexico. The Salt Lake Tribune reports Salt Lake City-based PEHP, which covers 160,000 public employees and family members, is offering plane tickets to San […]

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Texas couple helps finance redistricting ballot measures

Texas couple helps finance redistricting ballot measures

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A growing movement to curb partisan gerrymandering will be put to the test Tuesday by several state ballot measures that are intended to overhaul the way congressional and state legislative districts are drawn. While they differ in how to do that, the proposals in Colorado, […]

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Utah attorney banned from practicing law for 3 years

Utah attorney banned from practicing law for 3 years

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah attorney has been barred from practicing law in Utah for the next three years after several clients complained about him to the Utah State Bar. An August settlement agreement says at least 20 clients have complained about North Salt Lake-based attorney Sean Young. […]

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Alleged drug-ring leader pleads not guilty in opioid death

Alleged drug-ring leader pleads not guilty in opioid death

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man accused of running a multimillion operation selling powerful opioids disguised as prescription drugs has pleaded not guilty to new charges filed in an overdose death. Court records show Aaron Michael Shamo entered the plea Tuesday. Prosecutors say a person identified as R.K. […]

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Utah seeks more influence over national forest management

Utah seeks more influence over national forest management

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is planning to ask the U.S. Department of Agriculture for permission to thin forests, clear out dead trees and do controlled burnings on protected areas that account for nearly half of national forest lands in the state. The Republican governor is […]

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Man, 80, killed in crash while backing out of driveway

Man, 80, killed in crash while backing out of driveway

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Authorities say an 80-year-old Utah man died in a crash after backing out of his driveway, hitting a woman and then a tree. Ogden Police Lt. Will Farr says the Ogden man lost control of the vehicle and struck the woman, who was a family member. […]

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