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Orem police looking for motorist involved in injuring motorcyclist

Orem police are looking for the driver of a silver passenger car that they say caused a motorcyclist or scooter driver to fall off her bike and become injured. Read more »

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Police respond to paraglider accident near Viewmont High School 'V'

A paraglider was injured near the Viewmont High School "V" on Wednesday afternoon, police said. Read more »

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Roommate spat over cash leads to stabbing in South Ogden

South Ogden police responded to a fight between roommates Tuesday when one man allegedly stabbed the other. According to police, the aggressor told them he wanted to kill the victim. Read more »

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North Salt Lake residents 'coping' with loss and fear after landslide

One day after a large landslide, North Salt Lake city officials and community members gathered Wednesday to discuss the city's tentative plan in moving forward. Read more »

22 hours ago

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Frustrated North Salt Lake residents in search of answers

North Salt Lake residents in the slide zone want to know why more wasn't done to secure the area when problems surfaced last year, why construction on the hillside was allowed to proceed. Read more »

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Residents upset after Vernal city officials end police aid for funeral processions

Vernal police officers will no longer be dispatched to close intersections for funeral processions. The move has upset some residents who accuse elected officials of failing to show proper respect... Read more »

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Campaign aims to teach kids rules to ‘Playin’ Safe’

The Salt Lake City Police Department held the "Playin' Safe" bike safety rodeo Tuesday at Westpoint Park during Night Out Against Crime event. Read more »

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Flooding displaces homeowners, blocks highways in Carbon, Emery counties

Rainstorms have triggered destructive conditions for many areas in Utah, including flooding in Carbon, Emery and Weber counties, as well as a landslide in North Salt Lake. Read more »

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State looks to control prison costs

A study underway that's expected to offer proposed legislation to curb increases in incarcerations is being closely watched by lawmakers working to come up with a location for a new state prison. Read more »

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TRAX train, car collide in West Valley City

A TRAX train collided with a car Tuesday afternoon in West Valley City. Read more »

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Trial set for Jeremy Johnson, associates in federal fraud case

A federal judge Tuesday set a trial date for St. George businessman Jeremy Johnson and four associates who allegedly bilked millions of dollars from customers in an Internet marketing scam. Read more »

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Ex-West Valley police detective will testify at hearing on evidence

A former West Valley Police detective will testify at a hearing about the evidence against him in October, his attorneys told a judge Tuesday. But first they are going to ask that the case against... Read more »

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Utah appeals to U.S. Supreme Court in gay marriage case

Utah asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to weigh in on its law banning same-sex marriage that two lower courts have struck down, making it the first of several cases likely to reach the... Read more »

yesterday

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Duchesne County man receives suspended prison sentences in 2009 shooting

A Duchesne County man who shot another man in the head while the victim was driving past his property has received a suspended prison sentence after spending almost five years in jail while his... Read more »

yesterday

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Four homes remain at risk in North Salt Lake landslide

Familes in 27 homes along a hillside here remained displaced following a massive landslide that crushed one house, damaged a tennis and swim club, and placed other homes directly in harm's way... Read more »

Aug. 5, 2014

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Historic deal for Corps dam pollution

For the first time in its history, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will have to disclose the amount of pollutants its dams are sending into waterways in a groundbreaking legal settlement that... Read more »

Aug. 5, 2014

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Marital problems may have motivated arson fire in Eagle Mountain, police say

Police say marital problems may have motivated an Eagle Mountain man to set his home on fire. Read more »

Aug. 4, 2014

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Charges of sex with 2nd teen filed against former Davis High teacher

New allegations have delayed a trial for a former Davis High teacher now charged with having sex with two teenage boys. Read more »

Aug. 4, 2014

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Police arrest gun-toting bicyclist who crashed into power pole

A man who crashed a bicycle into a power pole while carrying two firearms in Cottonwood Heights was arrested Monday after police learned of his criminal history. Read more »

Aug. 4, 2014

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Grand Canyon investigating video of man kicking squirrel off cliff

Authorities are looking into a viral Internet video that shows a man kicking a squirrel off what appears to be the edge of the Grand Canyon. Read more »

Aug. 4, 2014

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Woman caught setting fire to Salt Lake coffee shop, police say

Police arrested a woman they reportedly caught setting fire to a Salt Lake coffee shop early Monday. Read more »

Aug. 4, 2014

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Police seek robber wearing dreadlocks wig

Police are investigating two robberies that took place in Salt Lake City and Murray on Sunday that both are apparently linked to a man wearing a dreadlocks wig. Read more »

Aug. 4, 2014

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Hiker's dog injured by mountain goat near Mount Timpanogos

A woman whose dog was injured by a mountain goat while hiking Mount Timpanogos on Sunday was able to coax the dog back down the mountain after search and rescue crews decided not to respond to a... Read more »

Aug. 4, 2014

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Murder trial in death of sheriff's sergeant to stay in Utah County

A judge ruled Monday that a 17-year-old girl charged with murder in the death of Utah County Sheriff's Sgt. Cory Wride will not see her case moved to Salt Lake County. The decision had attorneys... Read more »

Aug. 4, 2014

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Utah flash flood briefly traps family of 13 in canyon; none injured

A midnight flash flood pinned a family of 13 from Las Vegas against a southern Utah canyon wall over the weekend as rushing water pulled their tents, minivan and two other cars downstream. Read more »

Aug. 4, 2014

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