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'Water running through like waterfalls': Home damaged by recent Moab flooding

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Recent flash flooding in Moab hit streets, canyons, and damaged some residents' homes. One couple said they've been living under a hole-covered roof since severe storms hit southeastern Utah last week.

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Florida prosecutors knew Epstein raped teens before cutting deal, transcript shows

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A Florida judge has released transcripts detailing 2006 grand jury testimony that accused the late millionaire and financier Jeffrey Epstein of sexually assaulting numerous underage teenage girls at his Palm Beach mansion.

Driver of semi that crashed into Tooele dealership criminally charged

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The driver of a semi that hit 33 cars and injured 11 people is now facing a misdemeanor charge.

Burn experts warn of hot surfaces, other heat-related dangers during the summer months

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The summer heat is great for dipping in the pool and eating a snow cone, but the heat can also quickly add danger during outdoor recreation.

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Utah's largest school district could split through interlocal agreements

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Alpine School District could still be splitting, though not by way of a ballot measure put forward by the district's school board.

Trump hush money sentencing delayed to September, weeks before election

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Donald Trump's sentencing for his conviction on criminal charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star was delayed on Tuesday until Sept. 18.

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Spencer Cox, Matthew McConaughey to speak at US governors event in Salt Lake City

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Spencer Cox will speak as chairman of the National Governors Association in Salt Lake City next week, along with actor Matthew McConaughey.

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Prison contractor Wellcon Inc. hit with $2 million fine after Utah inmate's 2013 death

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Ten years after an inmate's death at a Salt Lake jail, his surviving family has been awarded a $2 million settlement.

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Beryl heads toward Jamaica as a major hurricane after ripping through southeast Caribbean

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Hurricane Beryl is roaring across the Caribbean Sea as a powerful Category 4 storm on a path toward Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. At least six people have died after Beryl slammed the southeast Caribbean.

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Sheriff's office locates man accused of brandishing gun in road rage incident

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A man accused of brandishing a gun during a road rage incident Thursday morning in Eagle Mountain has been located and cited by the Utah County Sheriff's Office.

Fourth of July travel could be record-breaking across the US, but what about Utah?

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The Fourth of July lands on Thursday this year, which has travel experts expecting large travel numbers that are spread out over the unofficial holiday weekend.

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Biden administration tells doctors to provide emergency abortions

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The Democratic Biden administration is telling emergency room doctors they must perform emergency abortions when necessary to save a pregnant woman's health. That's following last week's 6-3 Supreme Court ruling.

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Rep. Lloyd Doggett is the first Democrat to publicly call for Biden to step down as party's nominee

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A House Democratic lawmaker has become the first in the party to publicly call for President Joe Biden to step down as the Democratic nominee for president, citing Biden's debate performance against Donald Trump failing to "effectively…

Utah woman charged in child porn investigation 3 weeks after warrant issued for husband

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A woman — whose husband, police say, is an airman with Hill Air Force Base and is currently awaiting extradition to face a sex offense charge in another state — is now facing her own charges for allegedly distributing child sex abuse…

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Stampede at religious event in India kills at least 116 people, mostly women and children

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Thousands of people at a religious gathering in India rushed to leave a makeshift tent, setting off a stampede Tuesday that killed at least 116 and left scores injured, officials said.

80-year-old hiker found dead in Big Cottonwood Canyon after 200-foot fall

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An 80-year-old hiker was found dead in Big Cottonwood Canyon on Monday morning. The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office released his identity Tuesday and called him an "experienced hiker."

Where you can and can't launch fireworks in Utah this year

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Launching fireworks is once again legal in Utah for the Fourth of July, but communities have restrictions, including where fireworks are and aren't legal.

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Death row inmate Honie gets July 22 commutation hearing

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The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole has set a date for death row inmate Taberon Honie's commutation hearing.

Fourth of July a favorite holiday for everyone, except pets!

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The Fourth of July is a day when the streets are filled with the scent of an all-American barbecue and the Utah night sky is painted a blanket of color and smoke from the customary display of fireworks. The fun-filled traditions may be a…

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Charges filed against man accused of trying to hijack UTA bus

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A man who police say attempted to hijack a UTA bus after inhaling an aerosol can is now facing formal charges. Additionally, Adult Probation and Parole is recommending he serve his prison sentence that was suspended in September.

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Giuliani loses New York law license after backing Trump's false 2020 election claims

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Rudy Giuliani lost his New York law license on Tuesday, after a state appeals court found he had lied in arguing that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from his client, Republican former President Donald Trump.

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Newly approved funding helps clear wildfire fuels near Ogden-area homes

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Firefighters in Ogden are working to prepare and protect high-risk areas from wildfires, thanks to new state funding approved in early 2024.

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Utah family mourns loss of 14-year-old son after construction accident

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A Utah family is mourning the death of their teen after a fall on Friday.

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Utah fireworks season significantly contributes to air pollution, BYU study shows

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Summer in Utah isn't complete without fireworks. And while most are dazzled by the colors in the air, some BYU professors are concerned about air pollution.

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Close call: 2nd District nail-biter between Maloy, Jenkins comes down to challenged votes

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A week — maybe a month. That's how long it could take to find out the result of Utah's nail-biting primary season finale in the 2nd Congressional District.

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Karen Read murder case in ends in a mistrial. Massachusetts prosecutors say they will try again

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Prosecutors say they intend to retry Karen Read on charges that she killed her Boston police officer boyfriend by striking him with her SUV. The judge declared a mistrial Monday after jurors were unable to reach a verdict following a two…

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Who's the new dean of the University of Utah business school?

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Kurt Dirks, a first-generation college student whose scholarly pursuits have focused on trust and values-based leadership, has joined the University of Utah's School of Business as its dean.

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Biden warns Supreme Court ruling on immunity is 'dangerous precedent'

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President Joe Biden on Monday criticized the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity that was seen as a win for his election rival, former President Donald Trump, calling it dangerous.

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Man who pleaded guilty to killing Dylan Rounds is sentenced for murder, gun charges

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James Brenner, who pleaded guilty to killing of Dylan Rounds, has been sentenced to one to 15 years for the murder and additional time in an unrelated weapons case.

Utah politicians react to Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity

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Monday's Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity prompted celebration from some Republicans, while many Democrats tried to cast the decision as anti-democratic.