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Most Recent Springville father pleads guilty to attempting to murder his son during mental health crisis 4 charged in large party shootout involving submachine gun in Summit County Chad Daybell murder trial nearing an end as defense calls more witnesses Utah's becoming more diverse, has distinctive demographic profile Police investigating report about Utah AG candidate St. George man arrested for investigation of 100 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor Flights from Utah to Mexico at risk after feds nix Delta-Aeromexico partnership Smith group says it will respect Salt Lake's Abravanel Hall decision; residents split on plan Lead architect of Abravanel Hall says demolition plans are motivated by disposable mentality Child flown to Primary Children's Hospital after near-drowning in southern Utah Toxic algal blooms persist in Virgin River. Experts urge checking the water before swimming UTA plan to extend FrontRunner service in Utah County picks up steam Sandy man charged with filming unknowing people through their windows Utah Inland Port Authority mulling 10th inland port site in Carbon, Emery counties New Santa Clara-Ivins police chief says he felt he was destined for the job Man killed in Uintah County rollover A glimpse into the future of urban air travel with Utah's first vertiport demonstration Sarah Jane Weaver named editor of Deseret News Congo names 3rd American in foiled coup as mourners in Utah remember plot leader Education » Environment » Health » Politics » Religion » Science » Utah Counties » References

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Historic Camp Steiner will be getting new life, thanks to a Utah family and the efforts of many others. Here's what to expect.
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Springville father pleads guilty to attempting to murder his son during mental health crisis

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com|Posted May 22 - 9:34 a.m. | Save Story

A Springville father pleaded guilty to attempted murder after admitting to planning to kill his family and then himself. He accepted a plea deal that includes prosecutors recommending probation.
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4 charged in large party shootout involving submachine gun in Summit County

Pat Reavy, KSL.com|Posted May 22 - 8:34 a.m. | Save Story

Four people now face criminal charges after police say a large party in rural Summit County ended in a shootout between organizers and people who had been kicked out.
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Chad Daybell murder trial nearing an end as defense calls more witnesses

Collin Leonard, KSL.com|Posted May 22 - 8:23 a.m. | Save Story

After a barrage of witnesses were called Tuesday, and more slated to testify Wednesday, the defense's case in the Chad Daybell murder trial appears to be nearing an end.
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Utah's becoming more diverse, has distinctive demographic profile

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News|Posted May 22 - 8:04 a.m. | Save Story

Utah is growing and changing, including becoming more diverse over the past six decades, with close to one-fourth of the population now identifying as a racial or ethnic minority.
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Police investigating report about Utah AG candidate

Hanna Seariac, Deseret News|Posted May 22 - 7:41 a.m. | Save Story

A former Utah attorney general candidate said one of his fellow candidates offered him a job in exchange for an endorsem*nt.
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St. George man arrested for investigation of 100 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor

Cody Blowers, St. George News|Posted May 22 - 7:22 a.m. | Save Story

A man was arrested on 100 counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor following an 18-month investigation that began with the Utah Attorney General's Office in December of 2022.
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Flights from Utah to Mexico at risk after feds nix Delta-Aeromexico partnership

Art Raymond, Deseret News|Posted May 22 - 6:21 a.m. | Save Story

Utah business and political leaders say an order issued earlier this year by the U.S. Department of Transportation to cancel an agreement between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico will negatively impact the state.
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Smith group says it will respect Salt Lake's Abravanel Hall decision; residents split on plan

Carter Williams, KSL.com|Updated May 21 - 11:15 p.m. | Save Story

Smith Entertainment Group officials say they will honor Salt Lake County's decision to either renovate or rebuild Abravanel Hall within a proposed entertainment district.
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Lead architect of Abravanel Hall says demolition plans are motivated by disposable mentality

Carole Mikita, KSL-TV|Posted May 21 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story

A lead architect of Abravanel Hall says we need a better conservation mentality to preserve heritage and the important building he helped create.
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Child flown to Primary Children's Hospital after near-drowning in southern Utah

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com|Posted May 21 - 10:29 p.m. | Save Story

A child is in the hospital after almost drowning in Beaver Tuesday evening.
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Toxic algal blooms persist in Virgin River. Experts urge checking the water before swimming

Mori Kessler, St. George News|Posted May 21 - 9:09 p.m. | Save Story

With the temperatures on the rise, those familiar with the cyanobacteria previously found in the Virgin River and other water bodies across the state may be asking: Is it safe to go back in the water?
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UTA plan to extend FrontRunner service in Utah County picks up steam

Carter Williams, KSL.com|Posted May 21 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story

Utah transit officials are holding four meetings about their plans to extend FrontRunner service to Payson as the project heats up.
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Sandy man charged with filming unknowing people through their windows

Pat Reavy, KSL.com|Posted May 21 - 7:33 p.m. | Save Story

A Sandy man is facing charges of voyeurism accusing him of recording people with his phone through their windows.
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Utah Inland Port Authority mulling 10th inland port site in Carbon, Emery counties

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com|Posted May 21 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story

Utah Inland Port Authority officials are considering an inland port site spread over 2,185 acres in Carbon and Emery counties in a bid to spur the region's economy.
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New Santa Clara-Ivins police chief says he felt he was destined for the job

Chris Reed, St. George News|Posted May 21 - 6:34 p.m. | Save Story

Jaron Studley will take the reins of the department from Bob Flowers, who, after 16 years, is leaving his position with the Santa Clara-Ivins Police Department in Washington County to become the new chief of security for Black Desert Resort.
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Man killed in Uintah County rollover

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com|Posted May 21 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story

A man was killed early Tuesday after his car left the roadway and rolled near Naples, Uintah County.
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A glimpse into the future of urban air travel with Utah's first vertiport demonstration

Kiersten Nunez, KSL-TV|Posted May 21 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story

An empty parking lot in Layton has been transformed into the stage for Utah's first vertiport demonstration, offering a vision of the future of urban air travel.
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Sarah Jane Weaver named editor of Deseret News

Deseret News|Posted May 21 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story

Longtime journalist and editor Sarah Jane Weaver has been named editor of the Deseret News, joining executive editor Doug Wilks and publisher Burke Olsen in top leadership positions of the nearly 174-year-old publication.
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Congo names 3rd American in foiled coup as mourners in Utah remember plot leader

Jessica Donati, Associated Press|Posted May 21 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story

Congo has released the name of the third American involved a foiled coup plot in Kinshasa as family members in Utah gathered to mourn the leader of the ill-fated attack targeting the presidential palace over the weekend.

US consumer watchdog will apply credit card rules to buy now, pay later companies
  • Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets Department' proves on-Target for retailer
  • Amazon plans to charge for AI version of Alexa voice assistant, CNBC reports
  • Average US vehicle age hits record 12.6 years as high prices force people to keep them longer
  • Utah's becoming more diverse, has distinctive demographic profile

Education »

Utah's becoming more diverse, has distinctive demographic profile
  • Biden administration canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers
  • Sen. Mitt Romney, other lawmakers say Biden's student debt relief plan would burden taxpayers
  • Billionaire rains cash on UMass graduates, $1,000 each, but they must give half away
  • Bringing 'disagree better' home: Teaching kids to negotiate instead of fight

Environment »

Toxic algal blooms persist in Virgin River. Experts urge checking the water before swimming
  • EPA grants $1M to Murray, Spanish Fork to help redevelop contaminated areas
  • When the Salton Sea shrank, it took Bombay Beach with it. Utah should heed the warning
  • Utah artist creates new wildlife mural for Moab
  • Catching river giants on Idaho's Snake River

Health »

Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says
  • Utah's becoming more diverse, has distinctive demographic profile
  • Pink noise may enhance sleep and memory. Early research drives a color noise buzz
  • Horrific nightmares may signal oncoming flare of these chronic diseases, study says
  • Genetic profile may predict best response to weight-loss drug Wegovy

Springville father pleads guilty to attempting to murder his son during mental health crisis
  • Republican headquarters evacuated after vials of blood are addressed to Trump
  • 4 charged in large party shootout involving submachine gun in Summit County
  • Chad Daybell murder trial nearing an end as defense calls more witnesses
  • Police investigating report about Utah AG candidate

Politics »

US consumer watchdog will apply credit card rules to buy now, pay later companies
  • Republican headquarters evacuated after vials of blood are addressed to Trump
  • Police investigating report about Utah AG candidate
  • Flights from Utah to Mexico at risk after feds nix Delta-Aeromexico partnership
  • Smith group says it will respect Salt Lake's Abravanel Hall decision; residents split on plan

Religion »

AP Poll: Republicans wary of immigration from Middle East
  • Mormon church backs religious liberty after Trump comments
  • Legal experts agree: Trump's proposal unconstitutional
  • Cache school district approves land swap with LDS church
  • Man accused of stealing human remains held on $100,000 bail

Science »

Movie theaters, for now, stay open nationwide
  • On the heels of Italy, Spain to go drastic in battling virus
  • Employers navigate virus pandemic without firm guidelines
  • Boston Marathon postponed until Sept. 14 amid virus concerns
  • 7 commandments for better sleep on World Sleep Day

Utah Counties »

After almost 100 years as Boy Scout camp, Camp Steiner to become High Adventure Base Camp
  • Springville father pleads guilty to attempting to murder his son during mental health crisis
  • 4 charged in large party shootout involving submachine gun in Summit County
  • Utah's becoming more diverse, has distinctive demographic profile
  • St. George man arrested for investigation of 100 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor
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