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Possible stadium expansion would force move of Olympic icons
SALT LAKE CITY — The legacy of the 2002 Olympics will always remain in Salt Lake City, but University of Utah and city officials are in the process of balancing what remains of that legacy with what they hope to accomplish in the future. "The University of Utah has moved into the Pac-12, and with that is all kinds of excitement and change," said Gordon Wilson, assistant vice ...
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10 people indicted in multi-state marijuana ring
SALT LAKE CITY - Ten people have been federally indicted in a major marijuana operation stretching from Utah to California. The federal grand jury indictment was filed and sealed in 2011 and unsealed just last week. Joshua Wayne Cooper, Tyler Robert Cooper, Jonathan Isaac Clements, Joseph Andrew Clements, John Paul Diller, Fabrico Henrique Jesus, Tyson Lytle, Jedediah Andrews Mossi, Karl ...
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Salt Lake City approves 13.8 percent tax hike despite mayors threat to veto
The Salt Lake City Council forged ahead in adopting amendments to next year's budget despite the mayor's threat to veto, and pushed a proposed property tax increase to $8 ...
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Confed Cup gets going amid protests some setbacks
FORTALEZA, Brazil — Amid great crowds, violent protests and some organizational setbacks, the Confederations Cup is underway in Brazil. The first round of matches ended on Monday with favorites Brazil, Italy and Spain winning their matches and the host nation getting an idea of what it will have to improve for the rest of the tournament and especially the World Cup a year from now. There ...
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Ozone alert issued Tuesday as temperatures climb
Ozone alerts were issued for multiple counties along the Wasatch Front as the temperatures started to climb Tuesday with air quality officials asking motorists to reduce travel as much as ...
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Sesame Street episode addresses topic of incarcerated parents
Sofia talks with Alex, a muppet on Sesame Street whose father is in jail. On the show, Sofia relates the difficulties of having a parent ...
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Top Lines Obama NSA Miss Utah Bill O’Reilly and asphyxiation
Straighten your tie on air; Pres. Obama defends NSA intelligence gathering; Miss Utah says "create education better"; Bill O'Reilly makes fun of everybody - just ask him; and there's no pleasing Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham on Syria in today's "Top ...
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UT man wins World Series of Poker seniors event
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- A 68-year-old Utah retiree is taking home more nearly $635,000 after winning the seniors' championship at the World Series of ...
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Study Facebooks organ donor status increases number of registered donors substantially
Last year, Facebook added a feature that allowed users to add "organ donor" to other profile information. Researchers say the new feature caused 13,054 new online registrations the first ...
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Sex abuse suspect arrested four years after allegedly fleeing to Mexico
A man charged with child sex abuse who authorities say fled to Mexico to avoid prosecution was arrested and extradited back to ...
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Report Changing climate poses severe risks to birds Utah waterfowl
A new report by the National Wildlife Federation said climate change is the most serious threat birds face this century. The report raises concerns at Utah's Great Salt Lake, a major stop on the Pacific fly-way for hundreds of ...
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Utah sex abuse suspect found in Mexico
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A Utah man who fled the state four years ago after being charged with child sexual abuse has been arrested in Mexico where he had married and had a ...
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Man accused of killing friend pleads guilty to unrelated sexual assault
VERNAL - A Fort Duchesne man accused of killing a friend in April has admitted to sexually assaulting a Vernal woman in an unrelated case. Jesse Anthony Saenz, 23, pleaded guilty Tuesday in 8th District Court to aggravated sexual assault, a first-degree felony. In exchange for Saenz's plea, prosecutors asked Judge Clark McClellan to dismiss charges of aggravated kidnapping, object ...
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11-year-old boy saves little sister from bear attack
NEW FORK, Wyo. — A Kaysville family celebrating Father's Day with a camping trip to Wyoming survived an encounter with a bear thanks to the quick thinking of their 11-year-old son. It was supposed to be a family fun day, camping in New Fork, Wyo., but it quickly turned into a nightmare for the Kelly family. They're just grateful nothing other than some property damaged ...
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Utes basketball Utah conducting planning meetings for new $24 million practice facility
Larry Krystkowiak coaches the Utah Utes during a men's basketball game against Oregon at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City Saturday, March 9, ...
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As times get better can you keep a leash on your credit card
SALT LAKE CITY — One man saved his life by losing his wallet. In February, Greg Vandagriff, 28, sat at home all day, unsure of how to entertain himself while he waited to receive new credit cards. "It shut me down. Took me out of commission. I realized I had no way of amusing myself that didn't involve spending a lot of money," Vandagriff said. In 2012 he spent about ...
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High school football Jordan will be without top receiver Mason Krueger in 2013
SANDY — Jordan High's football team will be without its leading receiver as it looks to repeat as 5A state champions in the 2013 season. Mason Krueger elected to hang up his helmet permanently and focus strictly on baseball. ';I committed Utah Valley for baseball and that’s pretty much it,'; Krueger said. "We have great coaches, so I feel no matter who's ...
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Westminster volleyball Griffins announce 2013 schedule
SALT LAKE CITY — Westminster College women’s volleyball head coach Kim Norman announced the schedule for the 2013 season Tuesday. Westminster has 28 matches on the slate for the upcoming year with 12 of those being played at the Behnken Field House. The Griffins will begin the season by playing host to the 2013 Westminster Tournament of Champions on Aug. 23-24. The two-day event ...
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Utah high school students receive engineering scholarship
Sarah Fletcher from Mountain View High School, Orem, and Phillip Ng from Provo High School each received the merit-based scholarship of $10,000, awarded to high school seniors interested in studying engineering, computer science, physics or ...
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Recruiting Austin Kafentzis commits to Gary Andersen Wisconsin
MADISON – After working out with Wisconsin coaches, Jordan High quarterback Austin Kafentzis realized he didn’t need two more years to decide where he wants to play college football. The highly recruited junior will play for the Badgers. ';He realized this is the place for him,'; said Kyle Kafentzis. ';He always loved Wisconsin, and the Big 10 is where I always ...
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More lawsuits expected against West Valley City
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A wrongful death lawsuit filed against West Valley City Police last week may be the first of many lodged against the beleaguered ...
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Utah man shot by son-in-law during Catholic Mass upgraded to fair condition
Police are outside St. James Catholic Church in Ogden, Utah, Sunday June 16, 2013 after a man was shot in the back of the head during mass at the church. The suspect, Charles Richard Jennings Jr., 35, was captured Sunday afternoon in nearby Box Elder County after fleeing in a stolen pickup truck, investigators said. (AP Photo/Standard-Examiner, Benjamin Zack) TV OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT MBO ...
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Pronghorns get help with water
For animals in the desert, a small amount of water makes a big difference VERNAL — The Utah DWR has teamed up with Anadarko to give pronghorns south of Vernal some new water sources. The partnership has resulted in establishment of 12 new guzzlers, which provide water to animals in these parched ...
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Man killed in rollover accident in Logan
LOGAN — A 24-year-old man was killed in a rollover accident here late Monday. About 11 p.m., a man was driving a Subaru Legacy Outback near 1300 East and 1400 North. Logan police found the vehicle in a field off the side of the road. Witnesses said the driver was speeding and was unable to negotiate a turn. "They watched the vehicle vault off the side of the road and down the ...
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Man charged with attempted murder in Ogden church shooting
The man accused of shooting his father-in-law inside an Ogden church was charged in 2nd District Court on ...
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Downtown Salt Lake City redevelopment
Salt Lake’s downtown area has, like many major cities across the US, deteriorated in recent decades as businesses and homeowners have moved out into the suburbs, but now, even in the midst of one of the worst real estate crisis in recent history, a number of major Salt Lake City developers are turning the tide.
Salt Lake City will have an entirely different downtown area in the next few years as major residential and mixed-use developments and new condominiums come online. Well over 1000 residential units are under construction or in the planning stages with major developments such as the City Creek Project leading the new trend. Read more
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