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Protester arrested outside University of Utah commencement ceremonies
SALT LAKE CITY — At least one person was arrested at the University of Utah campus from a small group of a few dozen protesters gathered while commencement ceremonies were about to start at 6 p.m. Thursday. As the protesters gathered outside the Huntsman Center arena, vans full of...
'Brave men': Utah police memorialize 2 officers who died in the line of duty
SALT LAKE CITY — Two new names of fallen officers were added to the list Thursday as police officers, family, friends and community members gathered at the state Capitol to commemorate the 149 state law enforcement officers who have died serving in the line of duty since 1857. "President...
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- The Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) has issued a warning to residents about a phone scam involving fake jury duty notices and demands for money.
The scam came to light when a local resident reported receiving a call from a man claiming she had missed jury duty and had an active arrest warrant. The caller demanded that she wire transfer a substantial amount of money from a local convenience store to avoid arrest. The victim, who wishes to remain anonymous, complied, mistakenly believing the caller was a legitimate member of the city's public safety network.
Kaysville police warn about 'senior assassin' game after stranger with gun spotted in neighborhood
KAYSVILLE — Police cautioned teens and parents about the potential unintended consequences of a high school game that led to a police response Tuesday morning. Before 7 a.m., officers with the Kaysville Police Department were called to 800 E. Westbrook Road on the report of a suspicious man in a yard holding what looked like a handgun.
Teachers' salaries are the highest in over a decade. Why it's still not enough
SALT LAKE CITY — A new study shows teacher salaries across the country have jumped higher than they have in more than a dozen years. Once inflation is factored in, though, numbers take a nosedive. The study released by the National Education Association shows that the national average salary...
May 1st high not expected to exceed the mid-50’s, freeze warning issued for two counties
SALT LAKE CITY— This year, May is starting on a colder note in Utah. Additionally, the National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for two counties in the Beehive State. KSL Meteorologist Matt Johnson predicted the high will be 55 degrees Fahrenheit on May 1 in Utah’s capital...
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