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Police locate West Point teen called 'person of interest' in brothers' deaths

A 4-year-old and a 10-year-old are dead under suspicious circumstances, and police searched for several hours to locate their older brother Wednesday night, calling him a person of interest. Read more »

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Optimism and American Dream surviving pragmatism, survey shows

Although a new study shows 79 percent of Americans believe the American Dream is alive, there appear to be a few contradictions in some of their other responses. Northwestern Mutual released data... Read more »

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Stump the Smith: Can you answer the questions Michael Smith was asked on ESPN?

Michael Smith's victory got the Deseret News sports staff thinking: How knowledgeable are our readers in general sports trivia? Can Deseret News readers also "stump the Schwab" like Smith did? Read more »

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Man killed in fall near Bridal Veil Falls

Police were working Wednesday night to identify a man who was killed after falling almost 200 feet near Bridal Veil Falls. Read more »

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Pipes staking mine claims kill birds

Wildlife officials and conservationists in Nevada say they're making progress knocking down the white plastic pipes that miners traditionally have used to stake their claims, because such markers can become death traps for hundreds... Read more »

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WWII vet finally graduates

World history conspired to keep George Jones from getting his high school diploma. Read more »

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Second UFA employee being investigated for drugs

A second firefighter is facing possible drug charges triggered by a review of what happened to medications missing from the Unified Fire Authority, and a third employee could be under scrutiny as... Read more »

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Police say man dressed as woman robs Sandy bank

Police are searching for a man who robbed a Zions Bank Wednesday just before closing dressed as a woman. Read more »

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Syracuse resident rescued from burning home

A Syracuse resident said God was on her side this afternoon when two construction workers pulled her from her burning house. Read more »

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Troopers using new approach to keep roads safe this Memorial Day weekend

The Utah Highway Patrol will be hitting the roads in extra large numbers for the Memorial Day weekend, and their enforcement efforts will be guided by a database of crash information. Read more »

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Salt Lake Valley's healthiest principals earn $1,000 for schools

Thirteen elementary principals from the Salt Lake Valley competed for a chance to win $1,000 for their respective schools in the My Heart Challenge, a contest sponsored by the Intermountain Heart... Read more »

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Bail set for man whose Utah child sex abuse conviction was vacated

An 8th District judge set a $10,000 bail Wednesday for a man who has served nearly four years in prison for an aggravated child sex abuse conviction that was vacated by the Utah Supreme Court... Read more »

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Salt Lake City School District high schools unveil new logos, websites

The Salt Lake City School District has unveiled new websites, logos and mascots for its three comprehensive high schools: East, Highland and West. Read more »

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Police arrest aggressive solicitor in Herriman

Police arrested a solicitor in Herriman Wednesday after residents complained the man was too aggressive. Read more »

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2 Utah high schools ranked among the best in the U.S. in financial education

W!se, a nonprofit organization that focuses on financial literacy and education, has released its list of the best high schools offering personal finance courses, and two Utah schools were ranked... Read more »

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$2.6B needed for Utah to reach per-pupil national education spending average

Lawmakers met Wednesday for the first meeting of the Education Task Force. The task force was created during the most recent legislative session to advance long-term planning and goals for public... Read more »

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West Valley Mayor Mike Winder will not seek second term

Mayor Mike Winder says the need to find a full-time job to support his family — not recent scandals in the city — drove his decision to not seek re-election this fall. Read more »

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Roosevelt teen on bike hits school bus

A teenager riding his bicycle to Union High School hit a school bus Wednesday, according to Roosevelt police. Read more »

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Intermountain Healthcare program tracks cumulative radiation exposure

Intermountain Healthcare launched a new system that tracks cumulative radiation exposure from medical exams. Read more »

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West Jordan to conduct voting by mail

Registered voters who live in West Jordan will be mailed ballots for the 2013 municipal election so that they can vote for mayor and two at-large City Council positions. Read more »

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Midvale accepting Hall of Honors nominations

The city is accepting nominations for the Midvale Hall of Honors. Read more »

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Midvale student advances to national essay contest

Midvale Middle School eighth-grader Timothy Hui has been selected to represent Utah at the National Do the Write Thing essay contest. Read more »

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4 reasons why you need to paraglide at Point of the Mountain

Paragliders travel from all around the world to soar at the Point of the Mountain. There are four main reasons why you should try paragliding at this Utah landmark. Read more »

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Idaho man facing terror charges will remain jailed

An Uzbek national facing terrorism-related charges in Idaho will remain jailed pending his trial after waiving his right to a detention hearing. Read more »

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Doug Robinson: Memo to the government: Feel free to spy on me

Recently, we learned that the government seized phone records of reporters hoping to discover leaks and "sources" and perhaps a recommendation for a good sushi place. Read more »

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