By KELLY GIFFORD | The Salt Lake Tribune
Last Updated Mar 9, 2017 08:02PM
A peanut butter substitute is thought to be at the center of a multi-state E. coli outbreak. Although no cases have been reported in Utah, products considered the likely source of the bacteria — I.M. Healthy brand soy nut butter …
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Protesters converge on Utah Capitol as part of national ‘A Day Without Women’ event
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Former Mormon women’s leader Florence Jacobsen dies at 103, but her hand in preserving historic sites lives on
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Lawmakers dangle $1 million to woo back outdoor retailers
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Local city leaders brace for a homeless shelter they’re powerless to stop
- Report questions payments tied to donation to the University of Utah
- Utah forecast: Wintry blasts give way to spring-like weather rest of the week
- Family sues Juan Diego Catholic High School after student says she was raped on school trip
- Utah liquor overhaul includes increased prices, Zion Curtain options, stricter DUI standard
- Legislature Live: Milo the robot no longer part of final budget bill
- Hatch says he'll seek an eighth term, his office walks it back
- Rolly: Ah, those conflicts of interest -- they're as common on Utah's Capitol Hill as hallway lobbyi
- Shurtleff sues state for at least $1.1M, alleges Utah A.G. Sean Reyes interfered in his case
- Lawmakers dangle $1 million to woo back outdoor retailers
POPULAR NEWS
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Charges filed against 18-year-old over gang-related shooting in WVC
An 18-year-old man was charged Thursday after allegedly shooting a teenage girl during an apparent gang dispute earlier this year. The man is being charged in 3rd District Court with discharging a firearm that caused serious bodily injury, a first-degree felony; three counts of discharging a firearm... An 18-year-old man was charged Thursday after allegedly shooting a teenage girl during an apparent gang dispute earlier this year. The man is being ch...
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Even after ambassador news, Jon Huntsman won’t rule out a Senate run
Deer Valley • It’s been a busy few days for former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, but not busy enough to miss a speech he’d planned for Thursday night in Park City. On Tuesday, he was in Washington, D.C., meeting with Sen. Orrin Hatch to talk about whether Hatch planned to run for an eighth term in 2018. W... Deer Valley • It’s been a busy few days for former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, but not busy enough to miss a speech he’d planned for Thursday night in Par...
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Utah lawmakers take aim at Bears Ears, ask for Trump’s help
The Utah Legislature’s first order of business this session was to pass resolutions targeting the state’s two massive national monuments. HCR1 calls on President Donald Trump to revoke the recent Bears Ears designation, covering 1.35 million acres in San Juan County, and HCR12 calls for the reducti... The Utah Legislature’s first order of business this session was to pass resolutions targeting the state’s two massive national monuments. HCR1 calls ... -
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POLITICSNews roundup: Statue of Liberty goes dark before women’s strikeStatue of Liberty goes dark before women’s strike. Jon Huntsman named ambassador to Russia. State lawmakers try to woo back Outdoor Retailer show with $1 million. Happy Thursday. When the Statue of Liberty went dark for several hours Tuesday night, many attributed it to solidarity with the Day Wit... Statue of Liberty goes dark before women’s strike. Jon Huntsman named ambassador to Russia. State lawmakers try to woo back Outdoor Retailer show with...
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Swallow will ask state to pay his legal tab
Mark Shurtleff’s six-figure bill for legal fees isn’t the only one the Utah attorney general’s office is likely to get. Former Utah Attorney General John Swallow plans to submit a letter seeking payment for the fees in his separate criminal case, his attorney Scott C. Williams said Thursday. “The pr... Mark Shurtleff’s six-figure bill for legal fees isn’t the only one the Utah attorney general’s office is likely to get. Former Utah Attorney General J... -
Utah lawmakers call for mandatory rape-kit testing, victim confidentiality on college campuses
Utah lawmakers approved a measure requiring that all rape kits be tested for DNA at the state’s crime lab and provided $1.2 million to help get them processed, one of several bills dealing with sexual-assault victims that were debated this session. HB200, sponsored by Rep. Angela Romero, D-Salt Lake... Utah lawmakers approved a measure requiring that all rape kits be tested for DNA at the state’s crime lab and provided $1.2 million to help get them p... -
Utah liquor overhaul includes increased prices, Zion Curtain options, stricter DUI standard
Utah lawmakers passed a potent mix of liquor regulations in 2017, adopting the nation’s toughest drunken driving standard and charging consumers more for wine, beer and spirits, while also adding barrier options for Utah restaurants and giving extra money for employee raises and new stores. In bar-t... Utah lawmakers passed a potent mix of liquor regulations in 2017, adopting the nation’s toughest drunken driving standard and charging consumers more ... -
FAITH
Faith-based groups lead the way in helping the homeless, study shows
Faith-based ministries and missions are at the forefront when it comes to not only providing the homeless with shelter beds, but also effectively dealing with the root causes of homelessness, a Baylor University study shows. The recently released report was compiled in 2016 with data from the federa... Faith-based ministries and missions are at the forefront when it comes to not only providing the homeless with shelter beds, but also effectively deal... -
Man and woman charged with murder, robbery in death of man at Salt Lake City apartment
A man and woman have been charged in the shooting death of a man last month at a Salt Lake City apartment during an alleged robbery. Brody Richard Olson, 36, is accused of fatally shooting 51-year-old Melvin Dyer, while Tonita Ronette Holland, 38, is accused of setting up the Feb.17 robbery and then... A man and woman have been charged in the shooting death of a man last month at a Salt Lake City apartment during an alleged robbery. Brody Richard Ols...
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‘Behind the Headlines’: Utah’s reaction to health care plan, Huntsman and Russia, Outdoor Retailer, Legislature ends
Utah’s congressional delegates respond to GOP leaders’ new health care plan. Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman accepts President Donald Trump’s offer to be ambassador to Russia. Utah lawmakers try to win back the Outdoor Retailer show. And the 2017 state legislative session wraps up. On Friday at 9 a.m.... Utah’s congressional delegates respond to GOP leaders’ new health care plan. Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman accepts President Donald Trump’s offer to b...
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Public input invited for developing old prison site
A paragliding area. A trail system. A park with open space. These are some of the ideas being tossed around for the roughly 22,000 undeveloped acres at the Point of the Mountain — and the state is looking for more input from residents. In a survey released Thursday, the Legislature’s commission on d... A paragliding area. A trail system. A park with open space. These are some of the ideas being tossed around for the roughly 22,000 undeveloped acres a... -
POLITICSNews roundup: Trump tweets about ‘tremendous respect for women’Trump tweets about ‘tremendous respect for women.’ Utah Sens. Orrin Hatch, Mike Lee disagree on Republican health care plan. Rep. Jason Chaffetz suggests poorer Americans may have hard choices to make when it comes to insurance. Happy Wednesday. Early in the morning, President Donald Trump tweeted... Trump tweets about ‘tremendous respect for women.’ Utah Sens. Orrin Hatch, Mike Lee disagree on Republican health care plan. Rep. Jason Chaffetz sugge...
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Rolly: Ah, those conflicts of interest — they’re as common on Utah’s Capitol Hill as hallway lobbyists and backroom deals
Rep. Ken Ivory wrote the book “Where’s the Line? How States Protect the Constitution,” which warns of federal overreach and how that violates individual rights. But the phrase “where’s the line?” also could be a question about Ivory’s blurring of responsibilities as a Utah legislator with causes he... Rep. Ken Ivory wrote the book “Where’s the Line? How States Protect the Constitution,” which warns of federal overreach and how that violates individu...
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Shurtleff sues state for at least $1.1M, alleges Utah A.G. Sean Reyes interfered in his case
Mark Shurtleff sued the state Thursday for at least $1.1 million in damages and legal fees, arguing he is owed the money because Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes interfered in the dismissal of his criminal case. Reyes ordered Davis County Attorney Troy Rawlings, who was appointed a special assistant... Mark Shurtleff sued the state Thursday for at least $1.1 million in damages and legal fees, arguing he is owed the money because Utah Attorney General... -
Hatch says he’ll seek an eighth term, his office walks it back
Washington • Sen. Orrin Hatch said Thursday he would run for re-election, though his office later hedged on whether he would ultimately seek an eighth term. “I’m planning on (running) right now,” Hatch told CNN on Thursday. “That’s what my current plans are.” The senator, 82, had promised in his 201... Washington • Sen. Orrin Hatch said Thursday he would run for re-election, though his office later hedged on whether he would ultimately seek an eighth... -
FAITH
Hundreds of Mormons tell feds: Keep Bears Ears monument
More than 200 LDS Church leaders and members have signed a letter urging U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and Congress to leave in place the recently designated Bears Ears National Monument in southeastern Utah. The “sign-on” letter, posted on Facebook by the Mormon Environmental Stewardship Allia... More than 200 LDS Church leaders and members have signed a letter urging U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and Congress to leave in place the recentl... -
Park service, local governments decry oil and gas leasing near Zion
Oil and gas leasing in Washington County could threaten water supplies and impair the values that make Zion National Park one of the crown jewels of the national park system, according to thousands of comments flooding the Bureau of Land Management. Opponents are urging the agency to reconsider its ... Oil and gas leasing in Washington County could threaten water supplies and impair the values that make Zion National Park one of the crown jewels of t... -
Man who started 2015 Mill Creek wildfire must pay cost of putting it out
The man who admitted to starting a small Mill Creek Canyon wildfire in September 2015 was sentenced Thursday to five years of federal court probation and ordered to pay for the costs incurred for fighting the fire. James Orville Gill, 37, had admitted to fire authorities he started the fire that gre... The man who admitted to starting a small Mill Creek Canyon wildfire in September 2015 was sentenced Thursday to five years of federal court probation ...
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Utah high court affirms life sentence for 2007 Salt Lake City murder
Relying on four witnesses and a handwritten letter confessing to the crime, the Utah Supreme Court affirmed the life sentence of a man convicted of a November 2007 slaying in Salt Lake City. The court upheld Anthony James Prater’s sentence of life without parole for murder, obstructing justice and o... Relying on four witnesses and a handwritten letter confessing to the crime, the Utah Supreme Court affirmed the life sentence of a man convicted of a ...
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POLITICSNews roundup: White House spokesman dodges comment on Trump’s tweetsWhite House spokesman dodges comment on Trump’s tweets. Utah’s congressional leaders and local immigrant groups react to Trump’s new travel ban. Chaffetz sees no evidence in Trump’s wiretapping claims. Happy Tuesday. As a spokesman for the White House, Sean Spicer is supposed to speak for the pres... White House spokesman dodges comment on Trump’s tweets. Utah’s congressional leaders and local immigrant groups react to Trump’s new travel ban. Chaff...
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Legislature Live: Milo the robot no longer part of final budget bill
It’s the final day of the Legislature, the last chance for bills to pass through the gauntlet of lawmakers and be sent to the governor — or die on the floor. Salt Lake Tribune reporters Lee Davidson, Benjamin Wood and others will be bringing you the latest updates from the Hill all day. Readers can ... It’s the final day of the Legislature, the last chance for bills to pass through the gauntlet of lawmakers and be sent to the governor — or die on the... -
UPD identifies woman killed in Millcreek auto-pedestrian crash
Unified Police have identified a woman who was fatally injured in a weekend Millcreek auto-pedestrian accident. Lt. Brian Lohrke said that 65-year-old Vicki Holbrook was struck by a car as she attempted to cross a dark, stormy 500 East just south of 3900 South, about 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Holbrook, who ... Unified Police have identified a woman who was fatally injured in a weekend Millcreek auto-pedestrian accident. Lt. Brian Lohrke said that 65-year-old...
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Unified Police investigating fatal auto-pedestrian crash in Taylorsville
A 41-year-old man was struck and killed by a pickup truck early Thursday as he stood in the traffic lanes of a dark expressway in Taylorsville. Unified Police Lt. Brian Lohrke said the man, whose identity was being withheld pending notification of his family, was with his wife when the collision occ... A 41-year-old man was struck and killed by a pickup truck early Thursday as he stood in the traffic lanes of a dark expressway in Taylorsville. Unifie...
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Semi vs. car crash on Bangerter Highway claims man’s life
A West Valley City man died Thursday morning after he reportedly ran a red light and collided with a semi trailer rig on Bangerter Highway. The 6:07 a.m. crash reportedly occurred when the northbound sedan crashed into the westbound semi at the highway’s intersection with Salt Lake City’s California... A West Valley City man died Thursday morning after he reportedly ran a red light and collided with a semi trailer rig on Bangerter Highway. The 6:07 a...
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Utah forecast: Even Nietzche would love the early spring ahead
Maybe the National Weather Service, ever that sentinel of atmospheric crises with its storm, flood and tornado warnings, should also issue advisories for meteorological bliss. For instance, the forecast ending this week and going into the next would warrant an “Unbearable Lightness of Being Watch.” ... Maybe the National Weather Service, ever that sentinel of atmospheric crises with its storm, flood and tornado warnings, should also issue advisories ...
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Family sues Juan Diego Catholic High School after student says she was raped on school trip
A family is suing Juan Diego Catholic High school, the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City and a former Juan Diego faculty member, saying a chaperon of a school-sponsored trip dismissed a sexual assault as something that “happens all the time.” According to court documents filed Wednesday in 3rd Dist... A family is suing Juan Diego Catholic High school, the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City and a former Juan Diego faculty member, saying a chaperon of... -
The day in photos at the Utah Legislature, Wednesday, March 8
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Utah Legislature adopts toughest drunken driving law in nation
Utah is likely to become the first state in the nation to limit drivers to a blood-alcohol content (BAC) of 0.05. Senators voted 17-12 on Wednesday for HB155, which reduces Utah’s definition of driving under the influence from a 0.08 BAC to 0.05. The Senate vote follows a House vote of 48-26 last m... Utah is likely to become the first state in the nation to limit drivers to a blood-alcohol content (BAC) of 0.05. Senators voted 17-12 on Wednesday f... -
A bill making significant changes to Utah liquor laws cleared its last major legislative hurdle Wednesday, which means if the governor signs it as expected, consumers will soon be paying a little more for beer, wine and spirits, and Utah restaurants that serve liquor will have to choose from a new s... A bill making significant changes to Utah liquor laws cleared its last major legislative hurdle Wednesday, which means if the governor signs it as exp...
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Utah Big Brothers Big Sisters sued for sex abuse by mentor
The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah organization has been sued by a man who says the group did not do enough to stop a former mentor from sexually abusing him when he was a boy over a period lasting nearly five years. The mentor, Antonio Cardenas, pleaded guilty to child sex abuse involving the sam... The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah organization has been sued by a man who says the group did not do enough to stop a former mentor from sexually ab...
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1 of every 4 bills in Legislature poses potential conflict-of-interest for sponsors
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Love at first page: Utah readers celebrate Newbery books that resonate in childhood and now
