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Utah Supreme Court hears arguments in a public records case

Utah Supreme Court hears arguments in a public records case

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Supreme Court has heard arguments in a public records case that pits a newspaper against Brigham Young University. Friday’s hearing was the culmination of a three-year battle between the Salt Lake Tribune and the university. A BYU attorney argues that because the school’s […]

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Thousands show up for free Kanye West “service” in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Thousands of people showed up to an outdoor shopping center in Utah to see rapper Kanye West perform what he calls a worship service. Saturday’s concert was held right before the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held its twice-yearly conference in Salt Lake […]

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50K new Utah driver licenses returned, new addresses needed

50K new Utah driver licenses returned, new addresses needed

TAYLORSVILLE, Utah (AP) — Utah transportation officials have sent out more than 1 million new driver licenses for identification at airports, but 50,000 were returned to the state. The Salt Lake Tribune reported Tuesday that the Utah Driver License Division is urging people to update their addresses online to retrieve their new […]

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ATVs to be allowed on some roads in Utah’s 5 national parks

ATVs to be allowed on some roads in Utah’s 5 national parks

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — ATVs will be allowed on certain roads in the five national parks in Utah under a new rule from the National Park Service that went through without public comment. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the agency informed park administrators last week in a memo about a policy […]

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Utah student leaders criticize school response to murder

Utah student leaders criticize school response to murder

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — University of Utah student leaders have criticized the administration for how it handled concerns by a student-athlete before she was fatally shot by a man she previously dated. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the Associated Students of the University of Utah released a public statement condemning […]

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Ex-nurse pleads guilty to stealing pills, infecting patients

Ex-nurse pleads guilty to stealing pills, infecting patients

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A former Utah nurse has pleaded guilty to stealing painkillers and infecting several patients with hepatitis C. The Salt Lake Tribune reports 53-year-old Elet Neilson pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to tampering with a consumer product and fraudulently obtaining a controlled substance. Court documents show Neilson […]

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San Juan County to pay $2.6M settlement to Navajo Nation

San Juan County to pay $2.6M settlement to Navajo Nation

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — San Juan County officials have agreed to pay $2.6 million to the Navajo Nation following a voting rights case that reconfigured voting districts. The Salt Lake Tribune reported Tuesday that the San Juan County Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to pay plaintiff fees to Navajo Nation attorneys over […]

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Utah company to reactivate closed coal mine bringing jobs

Utah company to reactivate closed coal mine bringing jobs

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah-based coal company has announced an old coal mine is expected to resume production in eastern Utah bringing hundreds of jobs to the region. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that Utah’s largest coal producer Wolverine Fuels is expected to reactivate the former Trail Mountain coal mine […]

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Utah couple issued federal ticket for starting wildfire

Utah couple issued federal ticket for starting wildfire

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Layton couple has been cited after authorities say they left a still-lit campfire that caused a wildfire, destroying three homes and forcing hundreds to evacuate in northern Utah. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Monday that Jeremy Flores and Ashlyn Nelson each […]

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City leaders consider new electric scooter regulations

City leaders consider new electric scooter regulations

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — City leaders in Salt Lake City threatened to crack down on electric scooters amid a spike in injuries and growing complaints of sidewalk riders from residents. The City Council will consider an ordinance that would regulate the scooters in the coming weeks, the Salt Lake […]

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