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Three Utahns Arrested In WY Meth Bust

(Evanston, WY) — Three Utahns are in custody after a meth bust in Wyoming. Police say more than two dozen were arrested yesterday in a raid targeting a loosely organized drug trafficking ring based in Green River, Wyoming. The suspects from Salt Lake City, Midvale and Manti were arrested for […]

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State Senator Henderson Runs For Chaffetz Seat

(Spanish Fork, UT) — Senator Deidre Henderson is jumping into the race to replace Jason Chaffetz in the House of Representatives. The Spanish Fork state senator made the announcement in a Facebook video. She previously served as a Chaffetz campaign manager and political director.

No Explanation For Cancelled Classes

(San Juan County, UT) — Classes are cancelled today at two Montezuma Creek schools for no specific reason. The San Juan County School District says normal schedules will resume Monday. KUTV News says classes are canceled because of an ongoing hunt started last night for a shooting suspect in the […]

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Firefighter Wins Back Title, Files Whistleblower Lawsuit

(Salt Lake City, UT) — A Salt Lake City firefighter demoted after alleging misconduct in the department is getting her rank back. Martha Ellis won an appeal yesterday to the city’s Civil Service Commission to restore her title of battalion chief after being demoted last year to captain. She’s also […]

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Salad Dressing Maker Expanding Hurricane Operations 

(Hurricane, UT)  –  About 165 new jobs will come from a 40-million-dollar expansion by a salad dressing maker in Hurricane.  Litehouse is adding about 180-thousand square feet to its plant with plans calling for the expansion to be completed by next March, according to Saint George News.  Those new jobs will […]

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Fires To Be Banned In Zion National Park 

(Zion National Park, UT)  –  Campfires in most of Zion National Park will be prohibited starting this Tuesday.  The park says it is issuing the ban because invasive vegetation in the park grew larger because of the late spring rains but it is now beginning to dry out.  Starting Tuesday, all […]

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Oregon Man Arrested In Child Sex Sting 

(St. George, UT)  –  An Oregon man makes his first appearance in a Saint George courtroom after police arrested him in a child sex sting.  Jeremy Fisher allegedly responded to an online ad posted by investigators, claiming a mother wanted someone to teach her 13-year-old daughter about sex.  Fisher also allegedly […]

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“Click It Or Ticket” Campaign Kicks Off Next Week 

(Salt Lake City, UT)  –  Drivers around the state are being reminded to fasten their seat belts or risk getting a ticket.  The annual statewide “Click It or Ticket” campaign will kick off on Monday, with law enforcement officers working overtime to make sure drivers are buckled up.  State officials say […]

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Salt Lake City Schools Announce Pay Raises, New Starting Salary 

(Salt Lake City, UT)  –  Teachers in Salt Lake City are about to get a raise.  The city school district announced yesterday that it will raise salaries nine-percent under a proposed agreement with the Salt Lake Education Association.  Starting salaries for teachers would increase to nearly 44-thousand-dollars a year under the […]

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Utility board panel backs replacement lease for power plant

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — A coal-fired power plant on the Navajo Nation might be allowed to remain in operation beyond this year. A Salt River Project board committee is recommending the full board approve a proposed replacement lease and SRP spokesman Scott Harelson says the next step is up to […]

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