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There will be no public vote on Cedar High School's 'Redmen' name this fall

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A ballot question whether to reinstate the "Redmen" name at Cedar High School in Cedar City will not appear on the general election ballot this fall.

Sluggish start for spring homebuying season as home sales fall in March; mortgage rates rising

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The spring homebuying season is off to a sluggish start as home shoppers contend with elevated mortgage rates and rising prices.

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New T.C. Christensen movie climbs to No. 11 at the domestic box office

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Utah filmmaker T.C. Christensen's new movie, "Escape from Germany," has climbed to No. 11 at the domestic box office.

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'I really like Salt Lake City': Former Coyotes are excited about move to Utah

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It has been quite the week for the formerly Coyotes. But amid all of the chaos, there is also excitement for a new opportunity in Utah.

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No evidence of 'furries' in Nebo School District despite allegations, social media firestorm

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Unfounded allegations of students at Mt. Nebo Junior High School dressing up like animals and barking and pouncing on fellow students created a social media firestorm on Wednesday.

A 'defining moment': Utahns react to Arizona Coyotes' relocation to Utah

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Utah landing a National Hockey League team is a "milestone" and a "defining moment" in Salt Lake City's trajectory, city and state leaders say.

Additional human remains believed to be slain college student wash ashore on Lake Michigan

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Additional human remains believed to be of Sade Robinson, the 19-year-old college student who went missing earlier this month following a first date, have washed ashore on a Lake Michigan beach in Wisconsin.

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Report: Utah homeowners face higher tax rates than commercial property owners

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Some county tax assessors are "hesitant" to update commercial property values, which is causing residential homeowners to bear a larger tax burden, according to a new legislative audit.

US stops UN from recognizing a Palestinian state through membership

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The United States on Thursday effectively stopped the United Nations from recognizing a Palestinian state by casting a veto in the Security Council to deny the Palestinian Authority full membership of the world body.

Cleveland's 1896 memo signed same day as Utah statehood fetches over $27K at auction

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A "significant" inter-office memo sent the same day President Grover Cleveland signed a proclamation making Utah the 45th state was the big winner at Boston auction Wednesday.

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Have You Seen This? Utah couple recreates Taylor Swift album covers ahead of release

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Taylor Swift's new album comes out Friday, and one Utah couple is going all out to show the world they are the ultimate Swifties.

The NHL is officially coming to Utah — what will the team name be?

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The NHL Board of Governors approved the sale of the Coyotes franchise to Jazz owner Ryan Smith on Thursday.

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Lawyers select 12 jurors to serve in Trump hush-money case

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Lawyers in Donald Trump's historic criminal trial on Thursday selected 12 jurors who will assess his guilt or innocence over the coming weeks in a case stemming from a hush-money payment to a porn star.

Columbia president testifies before House on campus antisemitism

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Columbia University President Nemat Shafik said the university has to do more work to address antisemitism.

Chad and Lori Daybell used 'castings' to pray for spouses' deaths, ex-friend testifies

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An ex-friend of Lori Daybell testified Thursday that Chad and Lori Daybell prayed for evil spirits to leave their spouses, which if successful would mean the person would die.

Alec Baldwin's criminal case hinges on a Wild West revolver

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A Colt .45 "Peacemaker" revolver, a symbol of the American Wild West, is at the center of actor Alec Baldwin's fight to avoid criminal prosecution for the 2021 fatal shooting of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on a New Mexico movie…

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Highest-ranking Muslim in the US visits Utah to help small businesses

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Dilawar Syed, deputy administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration and the highest-ranking Muslim in the U.S., paid a visit to the Beehive State on Tuesday.

Man offers to help valet driver at the U., then kidnaps her, police say

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A man who police say offered to help a valet driver at the University of Utah Hospital and then drove off with her still in the vehicle has been arrested.

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Ancient snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton

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Researchers in India have found fossils of an ancient giant snake that could have been longer than a school bus. The bones found near a coal mine revealed a snake that stretched an estimated 36 to 50 feet.

Commissioner: Adjusting to Utah's diversity bill may 'hurt,' but schools can 'make it successful'

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Utah Commissioner of Higher Education Geoffrey Landward addressed moves to adjust to the new state law revamping diversity programs, HB261, noting both challenges and possibilities.

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How hoarding documents puts you at risk for identity theft

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Someone who knows what they're doing can do a whole lot of damage with the scraps of paper you've stashed in filing cabinets, drawers and other various hiding places around your house.

Rapper YoungBoy arrested near Huntsville in 'large-scale prescription fraud ring'

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Police have arrested rapper YoungBoy, who has been under house arrest at his Utah residence since 2021, and say he is a suspect in a "large-scale prescription fraud ring."

Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80

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Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," has died. He was 80.

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911 service provider Lumen blames 911 outage on installation of light pole

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The outage of 911 systems in several states Wednesday evening was caused by the installation of a light pole, according to Lumen, a company that supports some of those systems.

Lawyers for Nassar assault survivors reach $100M deal with Justice Department, source says

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The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle claims with about 100 people who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar.

Utah audit recommends better planning to bolster Ogden airport, a money-loser for 17 years

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An audit shows Ogden leaders should track whether efforts to bolster the Ogden-Hinckley Airport's fortunes actually yield results to help counter its annual losses.

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Here's what Dixie Sunbowl may look like if renovation project moves forward

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After hosting rodeos, football games and many other events for nearly eight decades, plans are in place to give the historic Dixie Sunbowl a facelift and comfier seating.

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'Take care of our boys': Inside an emotional night at the final Coyotes game

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"Salt Lake sucks!" "Salt Lake sucks!" "Salt Lake sucks!" The chant rang out through Mullet Arena in the closing minutes of the second period Wednesday.

Here's which roads will be closed during the Salt Lake City Marathon

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Several road closures are planned in Salt Lake County for the Salt Lake City Marathon on Saturday.

Abused homeless siblings get 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.