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Boy dies of injury from crash that killed father in Utah

Boy dies of injury from crash that killed father in Utah

MOAB, Utah (AP) — A 10-year-old boy injured in a multi-vehicle crash that killed his father died of his injuries, police said Wednesday. Israel Camey was riding in a Chevy Tahoe driven by his father, Vilsar Camey, 45, Sunday when authorities say it was struck by a speeding pickup truck […]

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Utah spent nearly $70K on national parks during shutdown

Utah spent nearly $70K on national parks during shutdown

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah spent nearly $70,000 to keep national park services going in the state during the 35-day partial government shutdown. The Deseret News reports the state funding was combined with private donations to keep open Zion, Bryce Canyon and Arches, the three most popular national parks in Utah. […]

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Only 1 Utah national park to be staffed as 2019 begins

Only 1 Utah national park to be staffed as 2019 begins

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Only one of Utah’s five national parks will be staffed after the new year as the state pulls back funding during the partial U.S. government shutdown. Utah Office of Tourism managing director Vicki Varela said Friday that a nonprofit will pay about $2,000-$2,500 a day […]

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FILE PHOTO:    The Colorado River runs through the west rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona, U.S. February 28, 2018.  Picture taken February 28, 2018.  REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi/File Photo

Some big parks in US Southwest remain open despite shutdown

PHOENIX (AP) — Several national parks that are big tourist draws in the US Southwest remained open Saturday during the federal government shutdown while other parks and monuments locked their gates and doors. Arizona and Utah officials implemented funding plans to keep open Grand Canyon, Zion, Arches, Bryce Canyon and […]

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