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Eric Walden: Wemby or culture? If really the Jazz's choice, latest tank job may not be desired payoff, either

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Utah Jazz fans got another up-close look at the transcendent talent of Victor Wembanyama on Wednesday night. It's been suggested the team sacrificed a chance at him in the name of preserving the team's "culture." If that's the case, they…

Barges are bringing cranes to Baltimore to help remove bridge wreckage, open shipping route

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Massive barges carrying cranes streamed toward Baltimore on Thursday to begin the challenging work of removing twisted metal and concrete in an attempt to open a key shipping route blocked by the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Salt Lake restaurant focused on tortillas, authenticity, bringing 'the Mexican experience to people'

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House of Corn, previously located in Sandy, launched in Salt Lake City this month. The locale makes its own distinctive red, yellow and blue tortillas.

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Fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison

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Crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for a massive fraud that unraveled with the collapse of FTX, once one of the world's most popular platforms for exchanging digital currency.

Regular exercise is associated with less insomnia, study shows

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Tired from a restless night spent awake? One of the most helpful things to do might be to get some exercise, according to a new study.

Remembering one of the greatest to ever play the game after Caitlin Clark broke his record

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Caitlin Clark's scoring record this season put the spotlight on women's basketball. It also reminded us of the man whose record she broke, former LSU and Jazz star "Pistol" Pete Maravich.

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DEA warns fentanyl most deadly drug in US and Utah history

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The DEA said it is on track to see double the amount of fentanyl in the state this year compared to last year.

Heavy-rescue school students respond to real-life emergency during trench collapse training

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A team of firefighter students training to be on a special response team rescued a man buried in a trench collapse the week they'd been studying trenches.

The trillion-dollar housing debt: Which states are adding the most mortgage debt?

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At the beginning of 2024, the average mortgage debt owed per household was more than $241,000.

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'Critical time of year': Zion National Park closes some climbing areas as peregrine falcons return

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Zion National Park has temporarily closed some climbing routes in the spring and summer used by peregrine falcons for nesting.

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Cargo ship had engine maintenance before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say

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The U.S. Coast Guard says the cargo ship that crashed into and collapsed a bridge in Baltimore underwent "routine engine maintenance" in port beforehand.

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Idaho city council cancels Hindu invocation after community feedback

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The American Falls, Idaho, City Council has canceled an upcoming invocation due to the community response it received.

Disney, Florida settle lawsuit over special district, easing tensions in bitter fight

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Walt Disney have reached a settlement to end a high-profile lawsuit in state court over the control of the special district that includes Walt Disney World in Orlando, the company said on Wednesday.

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Humans give more viruses to animals than they give us, study finds

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Some of the deadliest diseases to stalk humankind have come from pathogens that jumped from animals to people. A new study shows this exchange has not been a one-way street.

'Tech Hers' event shows girls they can seek careers stereotypically for boys

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The Davis School District is making a special effort to keep girls interested in technology fields.

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney has concerns about reclassifying marijuana

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Utah Sen. Mitt Romney and other Republican senators are raising concerns about a recommendation from the Biden administration to reschedule marijuana to one considered at low risk for dependence.

Rain, snow to impact many parts of Utah throughout Easter weekend

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It might be spring, but winter weather remains in Utah's forecast for Easter weekend as the end of the traditional snowpack collection period nears.

Smith records 5th triple-double as Runnin' Utes rout VCU, advance to NIT semifinals

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Utah will now play Indiana State in the NIT semifinal at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 2.

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Woman in West Jordan accused of possessing nearly 12,000 fentanyl pills

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A federal jury has indicted a West Jordan woman on drug charges accusing her of possessing almost 12,000 fentanyl pills.

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Vinyl Revival pop-up storefront targets crate collectors and music lovers

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A Vinyl Revival event going on now at Millcreek Commons features 15 local shops selling music-related items. The weekends feature spin-offs, special item releases and DJ performances.

Convicted sex offender who hacked jumbotron at the Jacksonville Jaguars' stadium gets 220 years

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A convicted child molester has been sentenced to 220 years in federal prison for producing child sexual abuse material and hacking the jumbotron at the Jacksonville Jaguars stadium.

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Man sentenced to at least 56 years in prison for 'horrible' crimes related to 3 deaths in 2014

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Richard Christopher was sentenced to 56 years in prison on Wednesday in a case the judge said was one of the most horrible things he has listened to.

Salt Lake City Council recognizes 'bravery and perseverance' of transgender community

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The Salt Lake City Council approved a resolution lauding the transgender community ahead of International Transgender Day of Visibility on Sunday.

A farewell? How the Bees are preparing for possible final season at Smith's Ballpark

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The team's 30th season could be the last played at Smith's Ballpark before they move to new digs elsewhere in Salt Lake County.

Year 2 of Jay Hill's BYU defense brings new coaches, new pounds, focus on continuity

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As the Cougars put the final touches on spring practices in Week 5, Hill is polishing off Year 2 of the successful Weber State coach's defensive scheme in his first full offseason in Provo.

Joe Lieberman, former US senator and vice presidential candidate, dies at 82

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Former U.S. senator and Democratic Party vice presidential nominee Joe Lieberman has died at the age of 82 after suffering complications from a fall, his family said on Wednesday.

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Police arrest middle school counselor accused of sex crimes against minor in St. George

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A middle school counselor was arrested in Nevada last week for crimes police say committed over a decade ago in Washington County.

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Divers recover 2 bodies from river after Baltimore bridge collapse

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Divers recovered the remains on Wednesday of two of the six missing workers tossed into Baltimore Harbor from a highway bridge that collapsed into shipping lanes after being rammed by a faltering cargo freighter, officials said.

Controversial 'Titanic' prop fetches more than $700K at a memorabilia auction

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It's one of the most iconic, and hotly-debated, props in cinematic history: The floating wood panel that spared Kate Winslet's "Titanic" character Rose DeWitt Bukater from icy North Atlantic waters after the titular ocean liner's sinking —…