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Popular food chain opening another new location in Utah
Kristen WaltersSandy, UTLast Few Days To See This Play at Pioneer Theatre Company at the University of Utah
S. F. MoriSalt Lake City, UTThe Utah Symphony Will Have Pre-Valentine's Day Performances
S. F. MoriSalt Lake City, UTClark Planetarium Is a Good Place to Visit in Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah
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Advocates push to fund resource centers for Utah’s homeless teens
DAVIS COUNTY, Utah — The State of Utah is now pushing to help homeless students statewide by opening resource centers in public schools. Several of the centers have already opened, thanks to local community efforts. “There are more than 15,000 young people in the state of Utah who are...
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Utah bans ‘shed hunting’ through April as deer struggle through winter
SALT LAKE CITY — “Shed hunting” is a fairly popular activity in Utah, as an estimated 20,000 people head out into the state’s outdoors every late winter and early spring looking for antlers and horns shed by wildlife. However, in an effort to protect wildlife populations,...
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Utah worker’s arm partially amputated after coat is pulled into machinery
A man in his 20s suffered a partial amputation of his arm in an accident with an auger Tuesday. The man, who has not been identified, was working on monastery crop land while wearing a coat. At approximately 4:43 p.m. he reached into the machinery and his coat was caught in the auger. The machinery pulled his coat and limb into the auger, partially severing it according to David Reid, Deputy Chief with Weber Fire District.
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Cars crash into Utah building and residence in separate incidents
PLEASANT VIEW, Utah — Two buildings in Pleasant View were damaged Tuesday after cars crashed into them. The first incident occurred at a business on the 1100 West block of 2700 North, while the second occurred at a residence on the 2400 block of U.S. Highway 89. Thankfully, neither...
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Website names Salt Lake roaster one of the country’s best
SALT LAKE CITY — For some, few things help get the day off to a great start better than that morning cup of joe. The website tripstodiscover.com, recently listed Salt Lake City’s Publik Coffee Roasters as one of the very best places to get that caffeine dose. Publik...
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Utah reaches annual snowpack normal 2 months early. What happens next?
SALT LAKE CITY — This weekend’s storm pumped more than one foot of snow in parts of the Cottonwood canyons, and helped Utah’s mountain snowpack reach its seasonal normal along the way. The National Weather Service reported that one site near Brighton received 13 inches of snow,...
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Casey Scott surprises drivers with free gas cards and Valentine’s Day candy
SALT LAKE CITY — Casey Scott was out and about Wednesday morning, surprising drivers with some free gas cards and Valentine’s Day candy. Tune into KSL Today each Wednesday from 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. to see where Casey will pop up next!
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Moose relocated from Utah elementary school playground
MILLCREEK, Utah — A moose gallivanting around Eastwood Elementary School was relocated by the Utah Department of Wildlife Resources. Granite School District posted a video of the moose to Facebook saying, ““Never a boring day at Eastwood Elementary! Students had indoor recess this morning and during lunchtime, while our moose friend took his turn and checked out the playground. Thank you to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources for relocating the moose and keeping our students safe!”
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Utah Turkish American Association finding ways to help after 7.8 earthquake
SALT LAKE CITY — A group of five gathered in a Salt Lake living room Monday night, in disbelief. Bringing in their friend Ahmet Emre via video chat, the group — all Turkish Americans — began to talk about what they’ve been hearing from family and friends in Turkey.
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Plan seeks to keep homeless off Salt Lake streets during NBA All-Star weekend
SALT LAKE CITY — Homeless advocates in Salt Lake City say they have been offered money to temporarily house homeless people during the upcoming NBA All-Star Game. “They’re trying to show the world, the NBA, everybody that Salt Lake City is this clean and pristine place that is vibrant — and any kind of homelessness situation will bring down that vibrance and will bring down the image that our mayor wants to portray to the world,” said Carl Moore of Our Unsheltered Relatives.
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Biologist explains why visitors are finding dead birds at Great Salt Lake shoreline
SALT LAKE CITY — Thousands of birds have died this winter, many now washing ashore at the Great Salt Lake. “My youngest son, he was obsessed with having to see the Great Salt Lake,” said Phil Matthews, of Littleton, Colorado. Tourists take in all sorts of views at...
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FBI warns about spike in financial sextortion crimes against youth
SALT LAKE CITY — The FBI is putting out a warning to families as they’re seeing criminals have found a new target in our youth. The result is an explosion of financial sextortion among kids around the world. It’s a worldwide problem, and Utah is not exempt. FBI...
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Car ends up in embankment after driving recklessly through Salt Lake County
SALT LAKE CITY — A pursuit in Salt Lake County ended Tuesday afternoon after the driver struck another vehicle while trying to escape a traffic stop and slid down an embankment. The incident began when an agent with the State Bureau of Investigation noticed a truck driving recklessly on...
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Gas prices jump 26 cents in one week, Utah governor blames supply
SALT LAKE CITY — Gas prices have shot up 40 cents over the last month in Utah, bringing the average cost of a regular gallon of gas to just under $3.67 as of Monday. The price jump comes much sooner than usual as drivers are seeing increases that generally come in March due to more cars on the roads resulting in a higher demand for gas.
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‘It’s devastating:’ Utahn born in Turkey expresses her concerns after 7.8 earthquake
SALT LAKE CITY — The University of Utah Seismograph Stations recorded the massive earthquake that rocked Turkey early Monday. The destructive energy generated by the earthquake in Turkey dwarfs the earthquake that rattled Magna nearly three years ago. That’s distressing to a Salt Lake City café owner who was born not far from the epicenter and still has family and friends in that area.
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Utah lawmakers discussing multiple domestic violence bills to protect victims
SALT LAKE CITY — A domestic violence amendment bill has made it one step closer to reaching the governor’s desk. SB117 passed out of the House committee Tuesday afternoon. A large crowd showed up to hear about the bill and from its supporters. Many of them shared stories that may be familiar to you.
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Utah state prisons on lockdown after three assaults against officers
SALT LAKE CITY — Two Utah state prison facilities were on lockdown Sunday following an attack in the max unit that sent a corrections officer to the hospital over the weekend. It marks the third assault by an inmate against an officer in a two-week period at the Utah...
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USPS offers $50,000 award for information on robbery suspect
SALT LAKE CITY — The USPS is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a robbery suspect. On Feb. 7 at approximately 11 a.m., a USPS employee was robbed by the suspect riding a green and white Kawasaki dirt bike at a USPS facility on 30 W 900 S.
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Governor, lawmakers to address 3 inmate attacks on guards at Utah prisons
SALT LAKE CITY — The maximum-security unit at the Utah State Prison remained closed to visitors Monday after an inmate attacked a correctional officer on Saturday. It was the third attack in two weeks. “This is a very serious concern, not just for the legislature, but it should be...
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Man arrested after robbing SLC bank
SALT LAKE CITY — A 31-year-old man was arrested Wednesday after police say he robbed a bank in Salt Lake City. According to a press release from the Salt Lake City Police Department, he demanded money from employees at a bank near 400 East and 300 South at 10:07 a.m. He then took the undisclosed amount of money and walked out.
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