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Utah man accused of threatening to kill members of Congress

Utah man accused of threatening to kill members of Congress

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah man has been arrested on accusations he threatened to kill members of Congress during a three-year stretch with more than 2,000 phone calls to the U.S. Capitol and profanity-laden tirades about Democrats threatening the presidency of Donald Trump. In one call last month, […]

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Correction: Medical Marijuana-Utah story

Correction: Medical Marijuana-Utah story

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — In a story June 5 about Utah’s medical marijuana law, The Associated Press reported erroneously some of the chronology of how and when the law came into effect. Lawmakers crafted, but did not pass, changes to the ballot measure shortly before Election Day under a […]

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Navajo Nation reviews spending after proposing $167M budget

Navajo Nation reviews spending after proposing $167M budget

GALLUP, N.M. (AP) — Navajo Nation officials are looking for cost-cutting measures after proposing a budget that is $5 million short of the current one. The Gallup Independent reported this week that the tribe expects to have $167 million in revenue for the 2020 fiscal year that begins in October. Navajo Nation […]

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Fire department: School evacuated because of chemical leak

Fire department: School evacuated because of chemical leak

MIDVALE, Utah (AP) — A school in a Salt Lake City suburb was evacuated Thursday because of a chemical leak. The Unified Fire Authority said approximately 100 special needs students were evacuated from Jordan Valley School in Midvale after a janitor reported a chemical spill near a therapy swimming pool. […]

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Toxic algal bloom spotted on Utah Lake, a first for 2019

Toxic algal bloom spotted on Utah Lake, a first for 2019

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A toxic algal bloom on Utah Lake has made its first appearance of 2019. The Daily Herald in Provo reported Wednesday that routine state monitoring showed toxin levels from the algae bloom exceeded health thresholds near the Saratoga Springs Picnic Area. The Utah County Health Department has […]

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Ex-Orem officer Craig Martinez named Springville chief

Ex-Orem officer Craig Martinez named Springville chief

SPRINGVILLE, Utah (AP) — A veteran police officer in Orem has been named the new police chief in Springville. The Daily Herald in Provo reports that Craig Martinez was sworn in Tuesday night before a city council meeting in Springville. The city put up blue, black and gold balloons and a doughnut […]

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Uncle accused in girl’s death charged with sexual assault

Uncle accused in girl’s death charged with sexual assault

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Prosecutors have filed new sexual assault charges against a Utah man accused in the death of his 5-year-old niece. Authorities say additional evidence from the state crime lab led to the counts of child rape and sodomy filed Wednesday against 21-year-old Alex Whipple. Police say […]

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Utah farmers push back on proposed cannabis regulations

Utah farmers push back on proposed cannabis regulations

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Potential marijuana growers raised concerns about the limitations of growing regulations at a public meeting in Salt Lake City held by agriculture officials about Utah’s medical marijuana program. More than 50 people attended the meeting held Wednesday by state agriculture officials to discuss proposed rules. […]

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US can label nuke waste as less dangerous to quicken cleanup

US can label nuke waste as less dangerous to quicken cleanup

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The U.S. government on Wednesday will reclassify some of the nation’s most dangerous radioactive waste to lower its threat level, outraging critics who say the move would make it cheaper and easier to walk away from cleaning up nuclear weapons production sites in Washington state, Idaho […]

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Grand Canyon named International Dark Sky Park

Grand Canyon named International Dark Sky Park

PHOENIX (AP) — Grand Canyon National Park has been recognized for its work in reducing light pollution of the night sky. The Arizona Republic reported Wednesday that the International Dark-Sky Association has named the Grand Canyon an International Dark Sky Park. The park and the Grand Canyon Conservancy started retrofitting more than […]

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