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Off-road vehicle use set to change in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area

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The roar of off-road vehicles in the pristine backcountry of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area may soon be a sound of the past.

UDOT is stressing work zone safety, especially near schools

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As road construction ramps up around the state, construction on 5600 South in Roy will directly impact elementary school students heading to and from school.

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BYU introduces Kevin Young as next men's basketball coach

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The Phoenix Suns' associate head coach is being introduced as the next men's basketball coach at BYU in a formal press conference Wednesday night in Provo.

New overdose task force in launches in Utah, DEA claims it's a success

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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is claiming a new overduce-reduction task force in the state is a success. Some say otherwise.

Midvale family sues neighbor accused of making racist comments toward 10-year-old child

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A Midvale family has sued their neighbor, who they accuse of repeatedly using racial slurs toward their 10-year-old son that were documented in viral TikTok videos in December.

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Get Gephardt: How to stay ahead of 2024 Olympics scams

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As Utahns know firsthand from 2002, the Olympics can be a bit chaotic with millions of people in an unfamiliar place. The situation is sure to entice opportunistic con artists with Olympic scams.

Woman wheels corpse into Brazil bank to sign for loan

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A woman brought a 68-year-old man in a wheelchair into a bank branch and tried to get him to sign for a loan, but he had been dead for hours, Brazilian police said on Wednesday.

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'A phenomenal achievement': Ogden's 25th Street places 3rd in Best Main Street contest

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Ogden's 25th Street took third place in USA Today's readers poll of the Best Main Street in the country.

Las Vegas mother faces felonies after 11-year-old died from fentanyl in Salt Lake hotel

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A Las Vegas woman was charged Wednesday with three felonies after police say her 11-year-old son died in a Salt Lake hotel room of fentanyl toxicity in 2020.

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How can UTA increase ridership? Run trains, buses more often, audit recommends

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Adopting an overall plan to improve frequency of service will help the Utah Transit Authority increase ridership, according to a legislative audit released Wednesday.

Driver killed in double-semitruck collision in Summit County

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One person was killed in a double-semitruck collision on I-80 in Summit County on Wednesday.

California university cancels Muslim valedictorian's speech, citing safety concerns

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The University of Southern California, citing safety concerns and passions around the latest Middle East conflict, has canceled its valedictorian speech from a Muslim student who said she was being silenced by anti-Palestinian hatred for…

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$10K reward offered in case of bald eagle shot in Utah

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A conservation nonprofit group is offering a $10,000 reward for any information that leads to a conviction in the case of a bald eagle that died after it was illegally shot.

The TikTok bill may change in the Senate. Here's how

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It's possible that the Senate could change the bill requiring TikTok to divest from ByteDance by lengthening the time the company would have to complete the forced sale.

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Utah proposes ban on international students in high school sports

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When Layton Christian beat Cottonwood for the 4A boys state basketball championship in February, three of the four top scorers for the Eagles in that title game were international students, including the tournament MVP – but a new rule…

Lori Daybell emptied daughter's bank account right after girl was last seen alive, officer says

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A detective testified Wednesday in the Chad Daybell murder trial that Daybell's wife emptied her daughter's bank account shortly after the girl was last seen alive and months before her body was discovered.

Salt Lake City Council allows homeless resource centers to expand capacity through summer

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The Salt Lake City Council voted Tuesday to allow several homeless resource centers to continue to expand capacity beyond the base level until the end of October.

Wednesday, Apr 17

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Boeing put under Senate scrutiny during back-to-back hearings on aircraft maker's safety culture

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An engineer at Boeing alleges the aircraft company is taking manufacturing shortcuts that could lead to jetliners breaking apart. The engineer, Sam Salehpour, testified before a Senate subcommittee on Wednesday about Boeing's 787…

Have You Seen This? Escaped elephant wanders through streets in Montana

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A circus elephant put on a real show when she escaped her pen and took a short stroll through town in Butte, Montana this week.

Senate dismisses 2 articles of impeachment against Homeland Security secretary, ends trial

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The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Investigation into deaths of elderly American Fork couple closed; cause 'undetermined'

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American Fork police have closed their investigation into the 2023 deaths of an elderly couple after the state medical examiner could not determine their causes of deaths.

Astronomers spot massive 'sleeping giant' black hole less than 2K light-years from Earth

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Astronomers have spotted the most massive known stellar black hole in the Milky Way galaxy after detecting an unusual wobble in space.

Lauri Markkanen is eager to win, and he'd like that to be with the Jazz

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Lauri Markkanen has continued playing near All-Star level this season, even as opposing teams loaded up on him. But how long is he willing to be patient as the front office rebuild?

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Large amounts of water sent to Great Salt Lake ahead of spring runoff

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While Utah did not have a record water year this year, water managers say there is so much water that some is being sent into the Great Salt Lake.

Leaving Park City? Sundance Institute seeks proposals for future location of film festival

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The Sundance Institute announced Wednesday it is seeking "viable locations" to host the Sundance Film Festival in the future. The event has been in Park City for 40 years.

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Ford recalls over 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick models, due to crash risk

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Ford is recalling more than 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles due to a battery detection issue that can result in loss of drive power, increasing crash risks.

Feds update Lake Powell projections; Upper Basin to receive nearly $30M in new funds

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Lake Powell is expected to rise about another 30 feet in the coming months, according to a new report.

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Rapper YoungBoy arrested in Weber County after search warrant

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Police arrested Louisiana rapper YoungBoy, who has been under house arrest at his Utah residence since 2021, after executing a search warrant Tuesday in Weber County.

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Police: Abused homeless 4-year-old boy gets help, thanks to fast food workers

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Concerned employees at a Taylorsville fast-food restaurant called police Tuesday after a young boy in a homeless family, who was allegedly being abused, asked for help.

Utah's Senate race gets dirty

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Outside PACs are bombarding delegates with negative ads in Utah's U.S. Senate race to replace Sen. Mitt Romney.