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Police: Missing student was texting before disappearance

Police: Missing student was texting before disappearance

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Latest on a missing Utah college student (all times local): 9:20 a.m. Utah police say they have spoken with a person of interest in the disappearance of a college student missing for 10 days and are trying to find a mattress that had been […]

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Lawsuit calls Arkansas “ag-gag” law unconstitutional

Lawsuit calls Arkansas “ag-gag” law unconstitutional

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A legal advocacy organization has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging an Arkansas state law that farm organizations have used to shield themselves from undercover investigations by animal rights groups. Lawyers for the Animal Legal Defense Fund and other animal rights organizations filed the […]

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Sheriff’s office says county underfunded its retirement

Sheriff’s office says county underfunded its retirement

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Officials say Utah County has underfunded the retirement system for its sheriff’s office for more than 20 years. The Daily Herald reports the county government had not made contributions to the Utah Retirement Systems for the scheduled hours that sheriff’s office personnel worked above the 80 hours for […]

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Plant that discharged ammonia signs DOJ consent decree

Plant that discharged ammonia signs DOJ consent decree

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A company that failed to report a large-scale ammonia discharge from its plant near St. Helens, Oregon, and annual ammonia emission estimates has entered into a consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice. The Oregonian/OregonLive reports Dyno Nobel has agreed to pay a $492,000 fine and buy […]

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Utah County passes anti-abortion resolution

Utah County passes anti-abortion resolution

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Utah County has passed a resolution in support of anti-abortion legislation. The Daily Herald reports the resolution passed Tuesday declares respect for “all human life” and opposition for easing existing restrictions on abortion euthanasia. All three Republican commissioners voted in favor, with Tanner Ainge talking about a time […]

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Utah announces medical marijuana board members

Utah announces medical marijuana board members

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Senate has confirmed seven physicians for its medical marijuana Compassionate Use Board. Tom Hudachko with the Utah Department of Health said Tuesday the board will be responsible for approving medical cannabis patient cards issued to applicants under the age of 21. The board […]

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High Runoff Warning

Provo River Advisory Wasatch County Emergency Management reporting flows on the Provo River will continue to be high as the spring runoff continues. Water from Deer Creek is being released into Provo River to make way for additional late-season runoff. It is not anticipated to reach flood stage in the […]

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Brian Head’s boil water advisory expected to be lifted soon

Brian Head’s boil water advisory expected to be lifted soon

BRIAN HEAD, Utah (AP) — The boil water advisory for the small Utah town of Brian Head after E. coli bacteria was detected in drinking water is expected to be lifted soon. Town Manager Bret Howser said Tuesday that tests on the water supply have come back clean. He says […]

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Police seek person who last saw missing Utah college student

Police seek person who last saw missing Utah college student

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Police on Tuesday issued a public appeal for a person last seen with a University of Utah student before she disappeared more than a week ago. Mackenzie Lueck was last seen being dropped off at a Salt Lake City park at about 3 a.m. on […]

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Red-flag warning for fire danger in northern Nevada

Red-flag warning for fire danger in northern Nevada

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The National Weather Service has issued the first red-flag warning of the season in Nevada because of hazardous conditions expected to raise the threat of wildfires across nearly the entire state through Thursday night. The service said Tuesday gusty winds and low humidity will increase the […]

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