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West Valley Mayor Mike Winder announces he will not seek re-election

Winder says the need to find a full-time job to support his family drove his decision to not seek re-election.

Salt Lake City ranked the 14th healthiest major city in America by NerdWallet

Salt Lake City was named the 14th healthiest city in America, according to a study by NerdWallet. Read more »

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Crime estimated to increase as temperatures rise: How to protect your assets

As the temperatures rise outside, more people become victims home burglary, as well as violent crimes. 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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Latinos in Utah call on Hatch to support immigration reform

Members of the Salt Lake Dream Team and others in Salt Lake City's Latino community met Wednesday asking Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, to support immigration reform. 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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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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Letters to family show Steven Powell still defiant behind bars

Newly released letters between Steven Powell and members of his family indicate Powell still has ill feelings toward law enforcement, Chuck Cox, the LDS Church, and indicate a desire to file a... 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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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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$2.6B 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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Education coalition attacks Utah's efforts to get federal lands

A new network that includes representation by school board members, teachers, college and high school students says Utah's efforts to get control of federal lands is the wrong move. They say it... 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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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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Bountiful man killed in 3-car collision on I-215

Police have identified the man killed in an accident on I-215 Monday. Read more »

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S.L. County Council says no to release of records in shooting death of Danielle Willard

The Salt Lake County Council will not release records related to the fatal officer-involved shooting of Danielle Willard in West Valley City on Nov. 2, 2012, citing the need to protect evidence in an ongoing investigation Read more »

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The Utah Food Bank and National Guard reach out to veterans

The Utah Food Bank partnered with the Utah National Guard on Tuesday to serve food donations to veterans and their families, the Utah Food Bank's first event dedicated specifically to veterans. Read more »

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Family of man killed in DUI case hopes driver will take responsibility

The family of a man killed by a suspected DUI driver says it doesn't know if the man who stands accused of the crime knows the consequences of his alleged actions. Read more »

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Josh Powell made 'admission of guilt' in wife's death, psychologist says

While West Valley police have closed their active investigation into Susan Powell's disappearance, her father said he is ready to being conducting his own searches. Read more »

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Ordinance would offer 'second chance' instead of jail for traffic offense

Instead of booking people into jail and impounding their cars for failing to appear in court on low-level traffic offenses, a proposed Salt Lake County ordinance would allow officers to issue... Read more »

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