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Efforts to stop excavation at Point of the Mountain at a standstill

Efforts to preserve the Point of the Mountain for paragliding and hang gliding have reached a stalemate.

Springville educator named top agriculture instructor

Monica Giffing, agricultural education teacher and FFA adviser at Springville High School, was selected for Utah's Outstanding Agriculture Teacher Award. Read more »

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Motorcycle driver hospitalized after multiple-car crash

A man is in serious condition after a chain reaction car accident near Spanish Fork. Read more »

June 15, 2013

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Push for solutions underway to Utah's suicide problem

While the number of suicides in Utah appear to be running apace with figures from the same time last year, suicide prevention efforts are being ramped up statewide. Read more »

June 15, 2013

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Wind, summer heat kick up potentially devastating wildfire season in Utah

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert urges caution and personal responsibility at the start of what could be another busy wildfire season for the state. 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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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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Winds whip up flames as fires hit Provo and Saratoga Springs

Winds gusting well above 50 miles per hour downed power lines, sparking a fire in Provo, and contributed to the spread of fire throughout the state Thursday night. Read more »

June 14, 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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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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Charges against Murray-based chiropractor dismissed

Charges have been dropped against a Highland chiropractor accused of exploiting a disabled woman. Read more »

June 12, 2013

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Provo considering 2% property tax hike to maintain roads

Provo administrators are proposing a 2 percent property tax increase to sustain a road maintenance plan. Read more »

June 12, 2013

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Utah health department to offer free screenings to uninsured

The Utah Department of Health will partner with various community groups and clinics to screen underserved Utahns for health risks this summer. Read more »

June 12, 2013

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Aging road, heat blamed for I-15 buckling problems

A section of I-15 between Bangerter Highway and Point of the Mountain has buckled multiple times in the past two weeks, and heat is partly to blame. Read more »

June 12, 2013

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Utah resorts see 5.6 percent more skiers in 2012-13

Utah resorts saw a 5.4 percent increase in skier days from the previous season, even though snowfall was below average, according to Ski Utah. Read more »

June 11, 2013

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Nu Skin Center to become new landmark in historic Provo district

Nu Skin Enterprises, the global multilevel marketing firm, is expanding its Utah County campus by constructing state-of-the-art facility that will house 900 employees and bring a new landmark to... Read more »

June 11, 2013

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Aging pipelines, dams and water scarcity among top water concerns in the West

A new survey that tapped the opinions of nearly 400 water providers in the country ranks aging infrastructure as the No. 1 issue facing the industry. In the West, the No. 2 concern is water... Read more »

June 11, 2013

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Utah becoming too reliant on accolades, economist warns

A renowned business and economic analyst is warning leaders against believing all the media “hype” about Utah’s fiscal management. Read more »

June 10, 2013

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Noxious weeds threaten landscapes, food supply, air quality

The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food teamed up with county weed agencies and others to conduct a noxious weed spray from a train car of the Heber Valley Railroad. Noxious weeds are a top... Read more »

June 10, 2013

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Become part of the jungle with SCERA's 'Tarzan' tale

It's easy to get caught up in the story at SCERA's production of "Tarzan the Musical" as apes and jungle flowers, even a giant stuffed snake, roam the hillside through the audience in this lively... Read more »

June 10, 2013

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Spanish Fork father kills 2-year-old son, then himself, police say

Police are investigating a murder-suicide involving a Spanish Fork father who apparently killed his 2-year-old son before killing himself Sunday. Family members say they think the child's death was... Read more »

June 10, 2013

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Utah to feds: Stop enforcing our laws

Federal officers and rangers have no right to enforce driving and other common laws on national forest, federal range lands and national parks, the Utah Attorney General's Office asserts Read more »

June 8, 2013

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Charges dropped against Payson coach accused of injuring 13-year-old player

Nine months after a volunteer football coach was arrested for colliding with a 13-year-old player running the ball near the sideline, all charges have been dropped. And Nathan Harris is glad to be... Read more »

June 7, 2013

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Lots of sunshine, heat expected over the next few days

High temperatures will hang around Utah for the next several days. The Utah Health Department has some warnings for those who plan to head out and enjoy the summer sun. Read more »

June 7, 2013

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West Nile virus rears its head in southwestern Utah

Mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile virus in southwestern Utah, the first confirmed location for the virus in Utah this year. Read more »

June 6, 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 »

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