Utah lawmakers passed a bill this year that could change homeowners’ responsibilities when it comes to wildfire mitigation strategies.
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An upcoming film series features Aussie astronomers, unlucky skiers, pint-sized Rambos and dropout Texans.
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Updated numbers released Thursday by the Wasatch County clerk’s office show incumbents Heidi Franco and Yvonne Barney have won four more years in office. Newcomer Morgan Murdock will join them at Heber City Hall.
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The shutdown, which began Oct. 1, is now the longest in U.S. history.
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Wasatch County voter turnout was about 49%, according to new election numbers released Thursday.
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A judge said granting the owner's request on the protected open space would cause “absolute havoc in the state of Utah.”
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In a Fox News interview, Erika Kirk said she wants transparency in Tyler Robinson’s criminal case.
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Animal encounters have increased across Utah as more homes expand into wildlife habitats. Not all need to be reported.
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A Border Patrol takeover of local leadership could bring more aggressive tactics to the region, like what federal agents have done in Los Angeles and Chicago, said a Nevada immigration law professor.
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Cheney died Nov. 3 at age 84.
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Utah Valley University will hire eight additional police campus officers and two new safety managers to coordinate security for future events on campus. The school received harsh criticism for its lack of key safety measures on the day of the shooting.
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The court's decision is not a final ruling, however; it just permits Trump's passport policy to go into effect while litigation continues in the lower courts.
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In the summer, Texas drew new lines to help the GOP win in the midterm elections. California countered this week. The Republicans might have an edge in the redistricting battle as it spreads nationally.
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The acquittal on a misdemeanor charge comes after the case came to represent broader resistance in the nation's capital to the Trump administration's law enforcement surge.
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