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SUU Pilot, Student Hurt In Helicopter Crash

SUU Pilot, Student Hurt In Helicopter Crash

(Cedar City, UT) — A pilot and flight student are hospitalized after a Southern Utah University helicopter crashed Saturday morning at Cedar City Regional Airport. Officials said both suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the crash. Investigators said the helicopter sustained major damage but no other airport property was damaged. The Federal […]

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Salt Lake City Reportedly Favorite For MLB Team

Salt Lake City Reportedly Favorite For MLB Team

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Salt Lake City is reportedly the frontrunner among western cities to score an expansion baseball team. USA Today says the pair of MLB expansion teams are likely to land in Nashville and Salt Lake City. The expansion teams will probably be awarded by 2029. Other […]

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Traffic Delays Are Likely As Memorial Day Weekend Starts

Traffic Delays Are Likely As Memorial Day Weekend Starts

(Spanish Fork, UT) — As Memorial Day weekend gets underway, drivers need to prepare for traffic. The Utah Department of Transportation says Spanish Fork Canyon could see 90 minute delays. The Salt Lake International Airport is likely to see about 100-thousand travelers over the long weekend. Airport officials expect to […]

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AI Data Center Not Popular In New Utah Poll

AI Data Center Not Popular In New Utah Poll

(Brigham City, UT) — Big data centers and the rapid growth of AI are not being warmly received in Utah. A new poll by the Deseret News and the Hinckley Institute of Politics shows most Utah voters are against the proposed data center in Box Elder County. The poll finds […]

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More Measles Cases Reported In Heber City

More Measles Cases Reported In Heber City

(Heber City, UT) — Health officials are confirming additional measles cases in Heber City linked to two local schools. Officials say exposures likely occurred at Timpanogos Middle School on May 14th and 15th and at Old Mill Elementary School on May 15th. Measles is highly contagious and health officials warn […]

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UT Governor Declares Statewide Drought Emergency

UT Governor Declares Statewide Drought Emergency

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Governor Spencer Cox has declared a statewide emergency because of extreme drought conditions. All 29 counties are now considered to be in severe drought with 22 of them experiencing extreme drought. The dry conditions follow Utah’s warmest winter and lowest snowpack levels on record. […]

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Man Accused Of Killing Charlie Kirk Appears In Court

Man Accused Of Killing Charlie Kirk Appears In Court

(Provo, UT) — The man accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk appeared in court yesterday in Provo. Defense attorneys for Tyler Robinson asked a judge to hold prosecutors in contempt claiming a spokesperson for the Utah County Attorney’s Office discussed evidence publicly on national television. Attorneys also argued over whether […]

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Average Gas Price In Utah Jumps Nine Cents In One Day

Average Gas Price In Utah Jumps Nine Cents In One Day

(Garden City, UT) — The average price for a gallon of gas in Utah jumped nine cents in one day. Triple-A says the statewide average is now 4-dollars and 68-cents. The most expensive average price for a gallon of self-serve regular can be found in Rich County where it’s 4-89. […]

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Snowstorm Headed To Utah After Weekend Fire Danger

Snowstorm Headed To Utah After Weekend Fire Danger

(Salt Lake City, UT) — A winter storm is expected to bring snow and freezing temperatures to parts of Utah after a weekend of dangerous fire weather conditions. The National Weather Service says strong winds, dry air and warm temperatures created critical wildfire danger over the weekend before colder weather […]

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Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox speaks during a COVID-19 briefing at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Cox unveiled a plan Friday to ramp up Utah's COVID-19 vaccine distribution as the state sees a post-holiday surge in new cases. Cox, a Republican, said he will issue an executive order requiring facilities to allocate their doses the week they are received and have local health departments manage distribution, with an expectation of administering 50,000 doses a week. (Jeffrey D. Allred/Deseret News, via AP, Pool)

Gov. Cox Declares State Of Emergency After Freeze Destroys Fruit Crops

(Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah Governor Spencer Cox is declaring a state of emergency after freezing temperatures last month devastated fruit crops across parts of the state. State officials say nearly all apricot, cherry, pear, apple and plum crops were lost when temperatures dropped below 26 degrees for several […]

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