Mitt Romney is flashing his familiar smile at city parks and backyards in Utah’s mountains and suburbs this week, making his final pitch after being forced into a Republican Senate primary Tuesday against a conservative state lawmaker. His opponent has …
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Company prepares to mine former national monument in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — A Canadian company’s plans to mine for copper and cobalt on Utah lands that were cut from the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument by President Donald Trump are angering conservation groups that are suing to keep the lands under …
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Utah teen accused in backpack bomb was bullied, expert says
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — A Utah teenager accused of trying to blow up a homemade backpack bomb after looking at Islamic State propaganda online had been bullied and didn’t understand the severity of his actions, a psychologist testified in his court trial …
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Utah lawmakers to again consider ‘red flag’ laws to prevent gun violence
SALT LAKE CITY — State lawmakers will again consider a so-called “red flag” law to takes guns from people deemed a danger to themselves or others as a way to head off a potential mass shooting. Rep. Steve Handy, R-Layton, intends to bring back …
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Zion National Park, Utah
Zion National Park, Utah Here’s how you can plan an epic vacation to one of America’s most treasured national parks. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2t7W85l
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Utah Legislative races to watch in 2018 primary
SALT LAKE CITY — Heading into the June 26 primary, 12 Utah House seats and five Senate seats have contenders vying to be the nominee for their political parties — and of those, Democrats, in particular, are having an interesting year. The vacancy being …
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Utah may see a wave of wealthy people buying million-dollar homes. And it could drive up prices for everyone.
Wealthy out-of-staters drawn by Utah’s many charms have lifted sales of million-dollar homes along the Wasatch Front in recent years. Now, thanks to the latest federal tax reform, some economists are predicting that steady flow of rich homebuyers could …
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Ex-Utah star Alex Smith puts in the work at Washington minicamp over the past week
Washington wrapped up organized team activities this week and will have one more session of workouts before taking a final break before training camp begins in Richmond, Va., slated for July 26. New quarterback Alex Smith needed this period more than …
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Elizabeth Salgado’s family meets with forensic scientists in Utah
WEST VALLEY CITY — The family of Elizabeth Salgado had held on to the hope that a body found in Utah County in May was not hers. After meeting with forensic scientists, they now know. “It’s very hard because we had the hope to find her alive,” said …
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‘Like dominoes’: Utah homes burn as wildfires menace the West
A fast-moving brush fire destroyed eight homes in the Utah tourist town of Moab, while more than 3,000 people in Colorado and Wyoming fled wildfires scorching the drought-stricken West on Wednesday. The blaze in Moab, known for its dramatic red rocks …
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