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Utah to receive $57M from tobacco settlement payouts after agreement renewal

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The state of Utah will be compensated for economic burdens related to tobacco use to the tune of $57 million. It has already received more than $822 million since the landmark tobacco settlement in 1998.

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South Salt Lake police: More than 20 drivers citied for not obeying crosswalk laws

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A concerning trend in South Salt Lake as more people head outdoors this spring. A police spokesman said about 40 drivers were stopped and half were cited for not following crosswalk safety laws.

Testimony resumes in Chad Daybell murder trial

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The trial continues Friday in Boise for Chad Daybell, who is accused of murdering his wife and his future wife's two children.

Utah drivers urged to plan ahead as 209 road projects rev up for summer

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Expect to see construction workers and orange cones dotting Utah's roads this summer as the Utah Department of Transportation revs up 209 improvement projects.

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Warrant issued for Nevada man accused of sexually abusing teen girl in Utah

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A Reno man is facing several felony charges accusing him of offering to pay a young teen girl in southern Utah to model for him, but then sexually abusing her.

Former tabloid publisher to face more questions in Trump hush-money trial

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Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker will answer more questions about his efforts to suppress damaging information about Donald Trump during the 2016 election, as the former president's criminal hush-money trial continues on…

Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures stayed elevated last month

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A measure of inflation closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained uncomfortably high in March, likely reinforcing the Fed's reluctance to cut interest rates anytime soon and underscoring a burden for President Joe Biden's re-election…

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Holladay homeowner apologizes to neighbors for home explosion

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The owner of a Holladay home where dynamite was detonated Wednesday morning is apologizing to neighbors for the damage to their homes and disruption to their lives.

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Locals in the NFL: Best available prospects from Utah ahead of Day 2 of 2024 NFL draft

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Here's a look at the best available local prospects to be selected Friday and Saturday.

Alleged Utah employee charged with sexual battery after skirt-dispute video goes viral

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A southern Utah woman was arrested Wednesday and accused of sexual battery after police say she approached another woman whose skirt she deemed to be too short and tugged on it at a restaurant.

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Building legacy: Clark Ivory follows dad's footsteps, named Salt Lake Chamber's Giant in our City

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Ivory Homes CEO Clark Ivory on Thursday night was honored with the 45th annual Giant in our City award.

Alabama lawmakers advance 'harmful' materials bill that could lead to prosecution of librarians

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Alabama lawmakers advanced legislation that could see librarians prosecuted for providing "harmful" materials or programs to minors. The Alabama bill removes the existing exemption for public libraries in the state's obscenity law.

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US birthrate hit new low in 2023

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U.S. women are starting families later and having fewer children, some forgoing having kids entirely. The U.S total fertility rate hit its lowest point, falling to a record 1.62 births per woman.

Slow growth, inflation deliver economic double whammy to kick off '24

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A Thursday U.S. Commerce Department report delivered a double dose of disappointing economic data with findings showing overall economic growth slowed more than expected in the first quarter of the year and inflation made another…

Southwest to stop service to 4 airports in wake of rising losses, Boeing delivery problems

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Southwest Airlines announced Thursday it will stop serving four airports after reporting increased losses in the first quarter and more delays in the delivery of promised jets from Boeing.

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Palestinian advocates build Salt Lake memorial for Palestinians killed in Israel-Hamas war

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A contingent of pro-Palestinian advocates is installing a memorial to Palestinians killed in the Israel-Hamas war at the Salt Lake City-County Building.

4 men arrested after laughing gas, marijuana allegedly found in car during Cedar City traffic stop

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Four men were arrested early Wednesday following a traffic stop in Cedar City, during which police say they found nitrous oxide and marijuana inside their vehicle.

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Elder Gerrit W. Gong encourages graduates to 'become their best BYU gospel self'

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On Thursday, the 2023-24 school year culminated in commencement exercises for 7,198 graduates, who were invited to become their "best BYU gospel self."

Weber County leaders mulling scaled-back $30.8M jail upgrade plan

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After failure of a ballot question last November calling for up to $98 million in bonding for jail upgrades and a new sheriff's office structure, Weber County officials are considering a scaled-back plan.

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'I wonder what he can do in 3 months': How the Smiths won over Utah's new NHL club

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The team that made up the Arizona Coyotes had been essentially left in the dark as a deal was worked out for their futures. They got some answers last Thursday.

Net neutrality restored as federal agency votes to regulate internet providers

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The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday restored "net neutrality" rules that prevent broadband internet providers from favoring some sites and apps over others.

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Layton crossing guard is going above and beyond to keep kids safe

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In one Layton neighborhood, a crossing guard is making all the right moves to keep people safe.

Biden administration finalizes rule to grant overtime for millions more salaried workers

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Starting July 1, employers will be required pay overtime to salaried workers who make less than $43,888 a year in certain executive, administrative and professional roles, the Labor Department said Tuesday.

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Worker in Bluffdale killed by falling concrete slabs

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An employee working for a concrete product manufacturer was killed Thursday after large concrete panels fell on him in Bluffdale and trapped him underneath, fire officials said.

Utah playing crucial role in Biden administration's plan to expand, modernize electrical grid

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Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on Thursday paid a visit to a Rocky Mountain Power substation in Salt Lake City to highlight the Biden administration's latest efforts to strengthen and expand the nation's electric grid…

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Holladay neighbors assess damage, begin cleanup after dynamite detonation

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Neighbors in Holladay are figuring out what it'll take to clean up and who's paying for the damage, after a massive home explosion with planned dynamite detonation.

Have You Seen This? Rams ring in 2024 NFL draft with turf field on beach

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The Los Angeles Rams are embracing their coastal identity by building a 60-yard turf football field on Hermosa Beach ahead of Thursday's NFL draft.

Daybell assigned many 'light' or 'dark' ratings and discussed them with family, officer testified

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An investigator testified Thursday in Chad Daybell's murder trial about how Daybell would assign multiple people "light" and "dark" ratings, depending on what level of evil he believed a person had.

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US judge upholds Trump's $83.3M defamation loss, rejects new trial

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A federal judge on Thursday rejected Donald Trump's bid to throw out an $83.3 million defamation verdict in favor of the writer E. Jean Carroll, who said the former president defamed her after she accused him of raping her decades ago.

New deep-water channel allows first ship to pass Key bridge wreckage in Baltimore

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The first cargo ship passed through a newly opened deep-water channel in Baltimore after being stuck in the harbor since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed four weeks ago. A bulk carrier sailing under a Panama flag passed through the…