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Prosecutors in Salt Lake County have asked the state attorney general’s office to appeal a judge’s decision to throw out the manslaughter case against former West Valley City detective Shaun Cowley. “We’ve looked at it, and there was a concern …
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Salt Lake City Council at odds with police on rape investigations
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Judge dismisses much of lawsuit between rival Utah ‘oils’ companies
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Investigation: British bikini models fired Utah-owned guns
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DUI jerseys to be handed out during Utah college football games
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Census: Some Utah areas booming
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Partial solar eclipse hovers over Utah’s skies
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AP Exclusive: A week on the road in North Korea
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Homeless in Salt Lake City: ‘I like living outside’
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Salt Lake County keeps its justice court
The Justice of the Peace Court for unincorporated Salt Lake County has received a reprieve. In July 2012, the county informed state court officials that it was considering dissolving its court and dividing its 10,000 or so cases between other justice courts operated by the valley’s cities. But nothi … The Justice of the Peace Court for unincorporated Salt Lake County has received a reprieve. In July 2012, the county informed state court officials th …
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Love vs. Owens: A contest of contrasts
Utah’s 4th District race is expected to be the state’s closet congressional contest and it pits two major-party candidates who have vastly different backgrounds, philosophies and goals. Republican Mia Love and Democrat Doug Owens also, not surprisingly, disagree on many of the key political issues, … Utah’s 4th District race is expected to be the state’s closet congressional contest and it pits two major-party candidates who have vastly different b … -
Kirby: Discounts on righteousness
Getting my home teaching done this month could be worth 50 bucks toward the purchase of a car from a local auto broker. According to an ad in another newspaper, that's 10 percent off the $500 fee he normally charges. But wait, there's more. That's also $50 on top of whatever blessings I might get fo … Getting my home teaching done this month could be worth 50 bucks toward the purchase of a car from a local auto broker. According to an ad in another …Updated Oct 24 2014 05:06 pm | 0 comments | Share
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Top 5 Summer Illnesses: Your Guide to Avoiding the Doctor’s Office This Season
Summer is here. It’s the season for camping, hiking, swimming - and a whole host of ailments that land people in the doctor’s office during the year’s hottest months. What are the most common summer problems that physicians see in their exam rooms? We surveyed several doctors from University of Utah... Summer is here. It’s the season for camping, hiking, swimming - and a whole host of ailments that land people in the doctor’s office during the year’s...Updated Aug 22 2014 11:39 am | 0 comments | Share -
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Trib Talk: Breaking down Utah v. USC
Currently ranked No. 19 in the nation, the University of Utah faces its toughest Pac-12 challenge yet on Saturday, taking on No. 20 USC. On Friday at 12:15 p.m., Tribune columnist Kurt Kragthorpe and reporter Matt Piper join Jennifer Napier-Pearce with some pre-game analysis. Watch this online vide... Currently ranked No. 19 in the nation, the University of Utah faces its toughest Pac-12 challenge yet on Saturday, taking on No. 20 USC. On Friday at ...Updated Oct 24 2014 12:42 pm | 0 comments | Share -
Layton police looking for armed, ‘dangerous’ suspect
Layton police are looking for a man they suspect pointed a gun at a couple and escaped from police in the pursuit that followed. On Friday, a husband and wife answered their door near 2200 N. Snoqualmie Drive to see the suspect — Justin Andrew Adams — standing there with an empty gas can. He asked i... Layton police are looking for a man they suspect pointed a gun at a couple and escaped from police in the pursuit that followed. On Friday, a husband ...
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Police crack Salt Lake City hotel homicide
A witness and DNA evidence have led to charges in the July murder of a woman in an unused Salt Lake City hotel room. Jeffrey Allen Skog, 35, was charged Friday in 3rd District Court with murder, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated burglary and aggravated robbery. All are first-degree felonies that car... A witness and DNA evidence have led to charges in the July murder of a woman in an unused Salt Lake City hotel room. Jeffrey Allen Skog, 35, was charg... -
Yee haw! Bison rounded up on Antelope Island
One of Utah’s fall traditions — the Antelope Island Bison Roundup — wraps up today. The 28th annual roundup started Friday as approximately 250 registered horseback riders began pushing an estimated 700 bison, also known as buffalo, to the corrals. Riders will round up some stragglers today, herdin … One of Utah’s fall traditions — the Antelope Island Bison Roundup — wraps up today. The 28th annual roundup started Friday as approximately 250 regist …Updated Oct 24 2014 05:12 pm | 0 comments | Share -
TRIBTALKBehind the Headlines: Chief Burbank lands in the hot seat, Healthy Utah gets fed nodSalt Lake City Councilmembers want answers on officer-involved shootings and rape kits. The governor’s agreement with the feds on his Medicaid alternative is a done deal. And the LDS Church lays out more details on its polygamous past. On Friday at 9 a.m., Tribune reporters Peggy Fletcher Stack, Lee... Salt Lake City Councilmembers want answers on officer-involved shootings and rape kits. The governor’s agreement with the feds on his Medicaid alterna...Updated Oct 24 2014 08:54 am | 0 comments | Share
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White House questions Chaffetz’s ‘knowledge’ of Ebola
Washington • White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest took a shot at Rep. Jason Chaffetz on Friday over his criticism of the administration’s response to the Ebola outbreak. During a congressional hearing earlier Friday, the Utah Republican said he doesn’t have confidence in how the Obama administra … Washington • White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest took a shot at Rep. Jason Chaffetz on Friday over his criticism of the administration’s response … -
Police: 2 dead, including gunman, in school attack outside Seattle
Marysville, Wash. • A student opened fire Friday in a high school cafeteria north of Seattle, killing at least one person and shooting several others in the head before killing himself, officials said. Students in the cafeteria said the gunman stared at the students as he shot them. They described a … Marysville, Wash. • A student opened fire Friday in a high school cafeteria north of Seattle, killing at least one person and shooting several others …Updated Oct 24 2014 05:02 pm | 0 comments | Share -
Census: Some Utah areas booming
New U.S. Census estimates show booming growth in many Utah communities. For example, three areas added more than 2,000 residents each between 2012 and 2013: South Jordan (which swelled by 2,705 people); Lehi (up by 2,424) and Kearns (2,255). Nine others added more than 1,000 residents each in the ye … New U.S. Census estimates show booming growth in many Utah communities. For example, three areas added more than 2,000 residents each between 2012 and …
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Utah Lit: ‘When the Emperor Was Divine’ by Julie Otsuka
In “When the Emperor Was Divine,” a Japanese-American family is forced to relocate from their comfortable Berkeley home to dusty barracks in Topaz, Utah, the site of a World War II internment camp. Through nameless narrators, author Julie Otsuka explores the disruption, pain and resilience associate... In “When the Emperor Was Divine,” a Japanese-American family is forced to relocate from their comfortable Berkeley home to dusty barracks in Topaz, Ut...Updated Oct 23 2014 04:42 pm | 0 comments | Share -
ISP arrests Utahn during traffic stop for heroin trafficking
The Idaho State Patrol says it arrested a Utah man for alleged heroin trafficking during a traffic stop in Bannock County. The 37-year-old Salt Lake City man, the subject of an ongoing ISP narcotics investigation, was pulled over on U.S. Highway 91 near Siphon Road on Thursday. ISP said they seized ... The Idaho State Patrol says it arrested a Utah man for alleged heroin trafficking during a traffic stop in Bannock County. The 37-year-old Salt Lake C...
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DUI jerseys to be handed out during Utah college football games
If you are tailgating at the University of Utah or Utah State University on Saturday, you may find fans wearing jerseys with some unfamiliar names and a new number: .08. But “Soberskie,” Soberman” or “O’Beerno” are not new recruits for the college teams. Utah Highway Patrol officers will be handing ... If you are tailgating at the University of Utah or Utah State University on Saturday, you may find fans wearing jerseys with some unfamiliar names and...
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Former UTA bus driver headed to trial in death of ‘Mr. Downtown’
A former UTA bus driver accused of running down and killing a well-known Salt Lake City businessman nicknamed “Mr. Downtown” is headed to trial. Cheryl Anne Kidd is facing two charges: Negligent operation of a motor vehicle causing personal injury and failure to yield the right of way at a cross wal... A former UTA bus driver accused of running down and killing a well-known Salt Lake City businessman nicknamed “Mr. Downtown” is headed to trial. Chery... -
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Utahns back religious protections against gay marriage
The vast majority of Utahns don’t want to see a Mormon bishop, a Catholic priest or any other religious cleric being forced to perform same-sex marriages. So says a new poll from UtahPolicy.com. Even though constitutional scholars see little danger of such a mandate ever occurring — given the freed... The vast majority of Utahns don’t want to see a Mormon bishop, a Catholic priest or any other religious cleric being forced to perform same-sex marria...Updated Oct 24 2014 09:22 am | 0 comments | Share -
Homeless shelter fracas: 1 of 2 gun-toting suspects caught
One suspect is in custody and another remained at large Friday after allegedly brandishing a handgun during a fight at the Road Home Shelter in downtown Salt Lake City. Salt Lake police Detective Dennis McGowan said officers were called to the shelter, at 210 S. Rio Grande St., about 6:45 p.m. Thurs... One suspect is in custody and another remained at large Friday after allegedly brandishing a handgun during a fight at the Road Home Shelter in downto...
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Money flowing in Utah’s 4th District race between Mia Love, Doug Owens
The latest campaign-finance reports show the 4th Congressional District contest between Mia Love and Doug Owens remains by far the most aggressive battle in the state. Love, the Republican, raised $320,600 in the first half of October and spent nearly twice that, largely on advertising, as she tries … The latest campaign-finance reports show the 4th Congressional District contest between Mia Love and Doug Owens remains by far the most aggressive bat … -
Utah chase ends with 2 dead in fiery crash
The Carbon County Sheriff’s Office confirmed two people died in a fiery crash at the end of a high-speed police chase early Friday morning near the town of Helper. Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Tom Stefanoff said a 911 call of a fight in progress brought police to the Tuscan restaurant, at 23 E. 1st North,... The Carbon County Sheriff’s Office confirmed two people died in a fiery crash at the end of a high-speed police chase early Friday morning near the to... -
POLITICSNews roundup: Independents could rule in new Senate
