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Video Utah teen arrested in death of his two younger brothers
A teenager was arrested Thursday in the deaths of his two younger brothers, ages 4 and 10, at the family home in a Utah subdivision of new homes and tidy lawns, police ...
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Hard work dedication pay off for Utahs Karl Williams
" Every day he left at five in the morning and wouldn't come back until seven. He is such a hard worker, and he would even help with Kalé because he's a light sleeper. He's done so much for our family and supporting him is ...
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Mormon church to continue Boy Scouts association
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- The Mormon church said Thursday it will continue its long-time association with the Boy Scouts of America, even after the organization voted to lifts its ban on openly gay ...
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Kennecott lays off employees after landslide
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A Utah mining company has started laying off some of its 2,100 workers after a landslide filled the bottom of a large open copper mining pit west of Salt Lake ...
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Utah 15-year-old held in slaying of his brothers 4 and 10
Police in an Ogden, Utah, suburb said Thursday they believe a 15-year-old boy "acted alone" in killing his 4-year-old and 10-year-old adopted brothers. Davis County sheriff's detectives told reporters they took the 15-year-old into custody Wednesday night, hours after the two victims were found dead in their West Point, Utah, home, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. Sheriff Todd ...
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Authorities No sign killing of 2 kids was planned
Davis County Sheriff Todd Richardson said authorities believe the boys died from knife wounds. It appeared the 15-year-old boy acted alone, he ...
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Kennecott issues another round of layoffs
massive landslide that crippled the mine last month. The company declined to release the number of workers let go until it notifies each of them, said Kennecott spokesman Kyle Bennett. All of them were salaried positions in a variety of jobs and roles across the operation, he said. Kennecott has looked at cutting costs, including personnel, since the April 10 slide. "We have to make sure ...
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Man accused of shooting at Duchesne deputies competent for trial
Clyde Wayne Thomas, 76, is accused of shooting at a man who drove past his Duchesne County property in November 2009 and at sheriff's deputies who responded to the driver's call for help. He was found competent Thursday, May 22, 2013, to stand trial on charges of attempted murder and discharge of a ...
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Kennecott lays off unspecified number of workers Thursday
Kennecott Utah Copper laid off an unspecified number of employees Thursday as a result of a massive landslide that crippled the mine last ...
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Officers used unnecessary force in low-speed chase lawsuit claims
SALT LAKE CITY - The family of a Sandy man has filed a federal lawsuit claiming a deputy used unnecessary force when he shot and killed a man following a low-speed chase. The wrongful death lawsuit was filed Thursday in U.S. District Court by the family of Troy Burkinshaw, 52, who was shot twice in the chest on Oct. 26, 2012, in Corinne after police said he attempted to run over a Box Elder ...
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Health Dept. releases Medicaid expansion report
A new report shows Medicaid will cost Utah more money whether or not Gov. Gary Herbert chooses to expand the program.The Utah Department of Health on Thursday released the report, which was produced by an outside consulting group.Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has repeatedly said he's waiting on the report while he weighs a decision about whether to accept the federal government's offer to ...
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Utah’s horse world – Barrel racers reach out to victims of Oklahoma tornado
Local chapters of the NBHA (National Barrel Horse Association) are reaching out to help the many horses that were injured during the devastating storms that tore through Oklahoma this past ...
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Deputy shot man twice but didnt call paramedics lawsuit claims
The family of Troy Burkinshaw, who was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy last year, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging he used unnecessary force in killing a man following a low-speed ...
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BYU animation program earns star treatment from N.Y. Times
Animation student Jared Merrill works on his individual assignment for a short film being made at the BYU Animation lab at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah August 9, ...
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Utah data available in advance of Medicaid expansion decision
A cast of Utah lawmakers and others weighing in on Utah's possible Medicaid Expansion meet Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at the Utah State Capitol, in Salt Lake ...
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Ex-chairman of Moapa Band of Paiutes Meyers dies
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Calvin Meyers, the former chairman of the Moapa Band of Paiutes and outspoken opponent of building a nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain north of Las Vegas, has died. He was ...
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Couple claims law enforcement agencies broke into wrong home
RICHFIELD — A couple who claims law enforcement officers wrongfully entered their home are suing three agencies in a federal lawsuit. Christopher and Kim Dettle, of Richfield, claim in the suit that Richfield City Police Department, Sevier County Sheriff Department, and Utah Highway Patrol broke into their home on Dec. 18 before realizing they had entered the wrong house. The Dettles ...
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West Point honors student arrested in deaths of 2 younger brothers
Annie Durrwachter, left, and her mother, Teresa Peterson, leave flowers at the crime scene in West Point on Thursday, May 23, 2013. Two young brothers were found dead in their West Point home late Wednesday. Their 15-year-old brother was booked into the Farmington Bay Youth Detention Center Thursday in connection with the ...
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LIVE TODAY Deseret News live streaming schedule for high school graduations
Graduates of the class of 2009 at Salem Hills High march in the first ever graduation at the new south Utah County school. This year, DeseretNews.com will present live video coverage of Utah high school graduation ...
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Models receiving coveted H-1B visas
Fashion models are included in the H-1B visa category, which is leaving fewer of these visas for the highly educated and skilled workers who make up the majority of applicants and H-1B visa recipients, according to ...
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15-Year Old Arrested For Two Dead Utah Brothers
Utah children, ages 4 and 10, were found in their home Wednesday night. According to a Davis County Sheriff’s Office statement, the brothers died from what appear to ...
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West Jordan to offer glass recycling June 1
Oscar Medina removes the cathode ray tube and glass from an old computer at Metech Recycling in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 22, 2012. Metech provides secure and environmentally responsible electronics ...
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Police sketch artists retires after more than 40 years of service
Karen Kido with the Salt Lake City Police Department looks through an album of sketches. For more than 40 years she has helped investigators identify ...
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Utah Prairie Dog Day Art Contest announced
Bryce Canyon National Park is seeking local artists of all ages to submit original artwork or photographs for the fourth annual Utah Prairie Dog Day Poster ...
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Taylorsville Dayzz to be held June 27-29
TAYLORSVILLE — The city will celebrate its 17th birthday with Taylorsville Dayzz June 27-29. The event will have new features including hot air balloon rides and a movie in the park on Thursday evening. The Taylorsville Dayzz 5K is on Saturday, June 29, beginning at 7:15 a.m. The course will be around Valley Regional Park and adjacent neighborhoods. The start/finish line will be west of ...
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