Utah County

Lehi imposes emergency watering restrictions on 12,000 households.

Lehi is dangerously close to running out of drinking water and is imposing watering restrictions.

Speed, not off-ramp, to blame for semi crashes, UHP says

A pair of recent semi rollovers at the I-15/U.S. 6 interchange have drivers wondering if a newly configured off-ramp is safe. Read more »

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Spanish Fork issuing building permits for accessory structures

Spanish Fork's building inspection division is reminding residents to obtain a building permit before constructing an accessory structure or fence. Read more »

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Sex abuse suspect arrested 4 years after allegedly fleeing to Mexico

A man charged with child sex abuse who authorities say fled to Mexico to avoid prosecution was arrested and extradited back to Utah. Read more »

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Ozone alert issued Tuesday as temperatures climb (+video contest winners)

Ozone alerts were issued for multiple counties along the Wasatch Front as the temperatures started to climb Tuesday with air quality officials asking motorists to reduce travel as much as possible. Read more »

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Report: Changing climate poses severe risks to birds, Utah waterfowl

A new report by the National Wildlife Federation said climate change is the most serious threat birds face this century. The report raises concerns at Utah's Great Salt Lake, a major stop on the... Read more »

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Utah high school students receive engineering scholarship

Sarah Fletcher from Mountain View High School, Orem, and Phillip Ng from Provo High School each received the merit-based scholarship of $10,000, awarded to high school seniors interested in... Read more »

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Doug Robinson: Utah man's new running shoe could be golden

The running shoe is all wrong for the human foot, so Orem's Golden Harper came up with a solution — a radically different shoe called Altra that is expected to do $20 million in sales this... Read more »

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BYU poll: Majority favor impeachment, resignation for Attorney General John Swallow

The results of a new BYU poll show that support for embattled Utah Attorney General John Swallow is "extremely low," hovering at around 12 percent. Read more »

June 17, 2013

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

Point of the Mountain is home to some of the best wind in the world, but efforts to preserve this recreational haven for paragliding and hang gliding have reached a stalemate with state and local... Read more »

June 17, 2013

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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 »

June 17, 2013

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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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Ground broken on $54M classroom building at UVU

Utah Valley University officials broke ground Friday on a new $54 million classroom building. The building will house 34 classrooms, a 1,000-seat auditorium, study areas and offices. 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 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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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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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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