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Jury convicts man of murder for killing Salt Lake City partygoer last year

A jury convicted a Salt Lake man of murder for stabbing a man to death in

$13M Ponzi scheme lands S.L. woman in federal prison

The owner of a Salt Lake investment firm is headed to federal prison for running a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme. Read more »

June 14, 2013

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2012 wildfire season a destructive one in Utah; will 2013 be as bad?

The 2012 wildfire season was a costly one in Utah. Local experts have said the fire risk in Utah this year is high, but not as bad as 2012. Read more »

June 14, 2013

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Big Cottonwood Canyon Trail section to open

The final phase of the Big Cottonwood Canyon Trail is nearly complete, and city officials have planned a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the trail on Tuesday June 25 at 5 p.m. Read more »

June 14, 2013

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Salt Lake City ‘Chill with a Cop’ outreach program starts June 27

The Salt Lake City Police Department will hold its monthly outreach called "Chill With a Cop" for the summer months. Read more »

June 14, 2013

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Photos: Seniors honor firefighter fathers with sweet surprise

Firefighters who are fathers received a sweet surprise from seniors on Friday. Residents of Emeritus Senior Living delivered a Father's Day cake to firefighters at Salt Lake City Fire Station No. 1. Read more »

June 14, 2013

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Photos: 'Inventions That Changed the World' on display at Leonardo

The Leonardo has opened the museum's newest traveling exhibition: "101 Inventions that Changed the World." Read more »

June 14, 2013

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Photos: Students raise, salute Old Glory for Flag Day

SANDY — Students saluted the grand old flag on Friday, which is Flag Day, at their school and a flag store. A ceremony was held at both the Colonial Flag building and Challenger School... Read more »

June 14, 2013

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Man replaces autistic boy's stolen bike

A boy woke up Tuesday to find his bike had been stolen from his grandmother's yard. But a man who saw his story made sure he wasn't sidelined for long. Read more »

June 14, 2013

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Department of Environmental Quality names Ozone YouTube contest winners

The state Department of Environmental Quality has announced the top three winners of its YouTube video contest that highlighted ozone pollution in 30 seconds. Read more »

June 14, 2013

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Poll: Majority of Utahns want immigration reform

Utahns are ready to support a bipartisan immigration bill according to a new poll released Thursday, indicating an overwhelming majority says now is the time to take steps toward immigration reform. Read more »

June 13, 2013

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2 Utah businesses to expand, adding 740 new jobs

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development announced Thursday that MasterControl will expand its Salt Lake-based operations, creating nearly 200 new jobs. Utah-based HireVue will also expand its operations, adding 540 jobs. Read more »

June 13, 2013

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Photo gallery: Let the games begin: Special Olympics Utah underway in Herriman

Special Olympics Utah is holding the 2013 Harmons Summer Games, which began Thursday and run through Saturday at Herriman High School. Read more »

June 13, 2013

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Campaign aims to encourage 'Road Respect' between drivers and cyclists

In Utah, six bicyclists are killed and nearly 850 others are involved in crashes with motor vehicles each year. “Road Respect” is a safety campaign that aims to educate drivers and... Read more »

June 13, 2013

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Wife's website could get Jeremy Johnson thrown in jail

Indicted St. George businessman Jeremy Johnson could end up back in jail if his wife continues to run a website critical of the federal government. Read more »

June 13, 2013

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Vehicle crashes into Sandy dry cleaning store

A building was damaged but no one was injured after a vehicle crashed into a dry cleaning business early Thursday. Read more »

June 13, 2013

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Animal rights group threatens Utah fur farms in new guide

The Animal Liberation Front, branded by the FBI as a terrorist organization, has released a new "guide to destroying the fur industry" that lists 60 Utah farms. Read more »

June 13, 2013

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Salt Lake City invites public to Sugarmont Plaza grand opening party

The Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City has invited the public to attend the grand opening celebration of Sugarmont Plaza on Friday, June 14, from 6-9 p.m. Read more »

June 13, 2013

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UDOT names new deputy director

The Utah Department of Transportation has named Shane Marshall as the department's deputy director. Read more »

June 13, 2013

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Utah high school seniors receive Horatio Alger John Moran Scholarship

The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans has announced the winners of the Horatio Alger John Moran Utah Scholarship. Read more »

June 13, 2013

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Protesters say outrage over NSA data collecting is growing, polls say otherwise

About 30 protesters took to Utah's Capitol Wednesday to rally against the NSA data grabs and digital monitoring made public last week. Read more »

June 12, 2013

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High winds topple tree onto Taylorsville home

High winds knocked a large tree onto a house Wednesday, crushing the roof and making the home uninhabitable until the damage is repaired. Read more »

June 12, 2013

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New prison relocation effort begins with a question: Does a move make sense?

At the kick-off meeting Wednesday of the state's new prison relocation board, members talked about how to answer the question of whether a move makes sense. Read more »

June 12, 2013

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Utah leaders push for quick immigration reform

Utah government, civic, religious and business leaders held a roundtable discussion Wednesday to find common ground on immigration reform. Read more »

June 12, 2013

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Nearly 400 new U.S. citizens take oath in Utah

Cheers and applause filled Abravanel Hall from friends and families of the nearly 400 people from 79 countries who, smiling, stood to recited an oath of allegiance to become the newest citizens of... Read more »

June 12, 2013

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S.L. County to help expand preschool, after-school programs

Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams expressed a goal Monday to expand access to preschool and after-school programs for at-risk students. Read more »

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