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Utah governor talks Trump, gun control ahead of Pence visit

Utah governor talks Trump, gun control ahead of Pence visit

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert is calling for increased discussions about mental health and violent video games in response to recent mass shootings, and lamenting that President Donald Trump’s messaging sometimes distracts from the administration’s strong policy. The Republican governor made his comments Wednesday during his […]

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Republican vice-presidential nominee Gov. Mike Pence speaks during the vice-presidential debate with Democratic vice-presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine at Longwood University in Farmville, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Pence keeps up pressure for trade deal with Mexico, Canada

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence stepped up pressure on Congress to support the Trump administration’s new trade deal with Mexico and Canada, taking his pitch on Wednesday to voters in a congressional swing district in southern New Mexico. Pence’s office said in a statement that he […]

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Bountiful police say fireworks mistaken for gunfire

Bountiful police say fireworks mistaken for gunfire

BOUNTIFUL, Utah (AP) — Police in Bountiful are searching for the person responsible for setting off fireworks in a park restroom, which were mistaken for gunfire. The Bountiful City Police Department said Monday that investigators are working to identify a suspect seen on surveillance video last week at a city […]

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New AMC drama follows Japanese American internment horror

New AMC drama follows Japanese American internment horror

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The second season of an AMC-TV drama series follows the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II and a number of bizarre deaths haunting a community. “The Terror: Infamy” is set to premiere Monday and stars Derek Mio and original “Star Trek” cast member George […]

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Police: Man tried to kill wife and 2 children

Police: Man tried to kill wife and 2 children

PROVO, Utah (AP) — A 32-year-old Provo man has been charged with child abuse and attempted murder after police say he choked his wife and children and repeatedly abused them. Court documents show the charges were filed Wednesday against Jaime Marcos Salinas. Police say they began investigating after Salinas’s wife […]

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AP analysis: Pot for all can hurt medical marijuana industry

AP analysis: Pot for all can hurt medical marijuana industry

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — When states legalize pot for all adults, long-standing medical marijuana programs take a big hit, in some cases losing more than half their registered patients in just a few years, according to a data analysis by The Associated Press. Much of the decline comes from consumers […]

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US Supreme Court denies review of Arizona child welfare case

US Supreme Court denies review of Arizona child welfare case

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has denied review of an Arizona case challenging a law that gives preference to American Indians in adoptions of Native children. The order this week leaves in place a lower court ruling that dismissed a complaint from a Phoenix-based, right-leaning think tank. […]

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CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 22:  People shop at a Kmart store on March 22, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Sears Holdings, the parent of Kmart and Sears, Roebuck, & Co., said there is "substantial doubt" about the company's financial viability.  (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 700023570

Chicago woman sentenced for defrauding Kmart in 11 states

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A 40-year-old Chicago woman faces nearly four years in federal prison for using fraudulent federal nutrition benefit checks to purchase nearly $220,000 worth of items at Kmart stores in 11 states during a four-month crime spree. Lynada Laticia Mahone was arrested in Arizona, pleaded guilty to […]

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Native American child welfare law faces biggest challenge

Native American child welfare law faces biggest challenge

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A federal law that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings involving Native American children is facing the most significant legal challenge since it was enacted more than 40 years ago. A federal judge in Texas ruled the Indian Child Welfare […]

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Phebe James Helps Dixie State Swimming Achieve Highly In Classroom

Phebe James Helps Dixie State Swimming Achieve Highly In Classroom

ST. GEORGE, Utah-Former Wasatch High star swimmer Phebe James scored highly in the classroom during the fall semester, helping Dixie State receive a prestigious academic team award. James, a senior out of Heber City who competes in the freestyle, backstroke and medley relay events, was among the Trailblazers who helped […]

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