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Fireball soars in Utah after officials blow up derailed cars

Fireball soars in Utah after officials blow up derailed cars

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities say a massive fireball soared into the air after officials blew up 11 tanker cars carrying propane and biodiesel that derailed in remote central Utah desert. Juab County officials say that the controlled detonation was the safest way to deal with the explosive material. […]

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Utah officials explode derailed train cars carrying propane

Utah officials explode derailed train cars carrying propane

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities have exploded 11 rail tanker cars that were carrying propane and biodiesel when they derailed in central Utah over the weekend. Juab County officials said Sunday that the controlled detonation was the safest way to deal with the explosive materials. They posted photos online showing a […]

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Woman accused of setting fire to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints buildings

Woman accused of setting fire to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints buildings

OREM, Utah (AP) — Authorities say an 18-year-old woman set fire to buildings belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Orem. KUTV in Salt Lake City reported Monday indicate Jillian Robinson could face charges of burglary, criminal mischief and possession of burglary tools. According to court documents, police […]

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Arizona repository houses dead animals for use by tribes

Arizona repository houses dead animals for use by tribes

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Native American tribes on the hunt for animal hides, antlers, teeth and other parts for cultural and religious use have a unique new resource: the state’s wildlife agency. A recently launched program allows Arizona’s nearly two dozen tribes to make requests to the state Game […]

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23-car train derailment in Utah could take days to clean up

23-car train derailment in Utah could take days to clean up

EUREKA, Utah (AP) — Authorities say it may take several days to clean up a train derailment south of Salt Lake City that resulted in an unknown quantity of propane to be released into the air. Juab County fire officials say 23 of the 165 cars on a Union Pacific […]

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Officials: Utah train derailment results in propane release

Officials: Utah train derailment results in propane release

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities say a train derailment south of Salt Lake City resulted in an unknown amount of propane to be released into the air. KSL-TV in Salt Lake City reports Juab County fire officials were collecting air samples after 23 cars derailed from the tracks Saturday morning near […]

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Utah karaoke lounge asks board for liquor license

Utah karaoke lounge asks board for liquor license

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah state alcohol commission is deciding whether karaoke can be considered recreation as it evaluates a liquor license request made by a Salt Lake City lounge. Heart & Seoul Karaoke contends it should be able to get a recreational beer license that allows places […]

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Regents OK tuition changes across Utah’s higher ed system

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Board of Regents has approved changes to tuition amounts across the state’s public higher education system for the coming year. The Deseret News reports the changes are specific to individual institutions within the system. For example, there will be no tuition change at Southern Utah […]

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Conservative congress on family divides Italy

Conservative congress on family divides Italy

VERONA, Italy (AP) — A congress in Italy under the auspices of a U.S. organization that defines family as strictly centering around a mother and father has made Verona — the city of Romeo and Juliet — the backdrop for a culture clash over family values, with a coalition of […]

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City officials seek art for Utah’s busiest airport

City officials seek art for Utah’s busiest airport

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City officials are putting out the call for artists as work continues on a massive redevelopment project at Utah’s busiest airport. The city is modernizing the international airport, and plans calls for an installation that will span 30 feet (9 meters) near the […]

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