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Federal workers seek loans, second jobs as shutdown lingers

Federal workers seek loans, second jobs as shutdown lingers

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Rachael Weatherly is a senior adviser for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, but she’s considering trying to get a job at a grocery store. Weatherly is among the 800,000 federal employees who aren’t getting paychecks for the first time Friday because of the lingering government shutdown. […]

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94-year-old woman continues work at Arby’s after 25 years

94-year-old woman continues work at Arby’s after 25 years

HOLLADAY, Utah (AP) — The 94-year-old Dorothy Bale has become a fixture and customer favorite during her 25 years working at an Arby’s in a Salt Lake City suburb. The Salt Lake Tribune reports Bale has worked at the sandwich shop longer than some of her coworkers have been alive, going through […]

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Court: Lawsuit in death of Susan Powell’s sons can proceed

Court: Lawsuit in death of Susan Powell’s sons can proceed

SEATTLE (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that a lawsuit against Washington state brought by the grandparents of Charlie and Braden Powell can proceed. KSTU-TV reports the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued the ruling Thursday. The court reversed a lower court’s decision dismissing Judy and Chuck Cox’s civil […]

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Attorney sentenced to jail after multiple drug convictions

Attorney sentenced to jail after multiple drug convictions

OGDEN Utah (AP) — A Utah attorney has been ordered to spend 120 days in jail without bail after he was arrested multiple times on drug-related charges. Tony Miles, of Ogden, also was ordered Wednesday to complete drug court. Miles in October pleaded guilty to smuggling heroin and cocaine into […]

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The Kinder Cooks To Do A Demo At Heber City Elementary School

The Kinder Cooks To Do A Demo At Heber City Elementary School

HEBER CITY, Utah-Friday, Heber Valley Elementary School, located at 730 S 600 West, Heber City, hosts the Kinder Cook Demo. This is a free demo from 3:30 to 5:00 pm and teaches kids and families about basic cooking. There will be demonstrations on basic cooking, knife skills and healthy cooking […]

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2019 Wasatch County Council Announced

2019 Wasatch County Council Announced

HEBER CITY, Utah-This week, the 2019 Wasatch County Council was announced. The council representatives in Heber City consist of At Large-Seat A, Marilyn Crittenden, At Large-Seat B, Steve Farrell, Heber North-Seat C Danny Goode and Heber South -Seat D Kendall Crittenden. At Midway, the seat is filled by Mark Nelson […]

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Nevada’s Reid calls Trump ‘amoral,’ wants a Romney 2020 run

Nevada’s Reid calls Trump ‘amoral,’ wants a Romney 2020 run

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former Nevada Sen. Harry Reid said Thursday that he thinks President Donald Trump has no conscience and said he’d like to see Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney challenge Trump in 2020 for the GOP nomination for president. “I’ve had dealings with the man,” Reid said of […]

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Payday without pay hits federal workers as shutdown drags on

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Payday will come Friday without any checks for about 800,000 federal employees affected by the government shutdown. That means some workers will have to scale back spending, cancel trips, apply for unemployment or take out loans to stay afloat. Among them is IRS employee Krystle Kirkpatrick. […]

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A mug shot of Cooper Van Huizen from the Utah State Prison.

Utah Supreme Court reinstates teen’s conviction

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Supreme Court has reinstated the armed robbery conviction of an Ogden 16-year-old who was tried as an adult and sent to prison. The conviction had been thrown out by the Utah Court of Appeals after Cooper Van Huizen, now 21, served his sentence. […]

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Lawmaker wants changes to voter-approved Medicaid expansion

Lawmaker wants changes to voter-approved Medicaid expansion

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah lawmaker is proposing changes to a full Medicaid expansion passed by voters in November. Republican Sen. Allen Christensen of North Ogden tells The Salt Lake Tribune that the plan needs “guardrails” in place to avoid cost overruns. He says a sales tax increase included in […]

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