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Utah Bans Teen Drivers From Using Cellphones

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:57:22 +0000

Before she pulls out of the driveway, Stefhany Robles switches her phone on silent or turns it off. The 16-year-old junior at Salt Lake City’s West High School says the distraction isn’t worth shooting off a text or answering a …

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Utah to Be First to Use Dual-Model Health Exchange

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:18:17 +0000

The federal government has approved Utah to become the first state to have a dual-model health insurance exchange in which the state and the federal government divide responsibilities. The plan allows Utah to continue to run its existing health insurance …

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Study: Utah Health Breach Could Approach $406M

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:04:53 +0000

A 2012 security breach that exposed the personal information of 780,000 Utah residents to hackers could cost as much as $406 million, a new study finds. The Salt Lake Tribune reported in the aftermath of the breach, the state already …

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Claim That Quake Caused Utah Mine Disaster Rejected

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:44:20 +0000

A University of Utah study had rejected a company’s claims concerning the cause of a 2007 collapse at Utah’s Crandall Canyon coal mine that killed nine people. The scientists presented findings of their research last week at the Seismological Society …

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Utah Mine Landslide 1 Of Largest In History

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:42:21 +0000

A massive landslide that halted operations at a major Utah copper mine last week was one of the largest in the history of open pit mining, an expert said this week. The assessment came after Kennecott Utah Copper announced that …

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Ex-Utah Cop Headed To Jail For Insurance Fraud

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:40:18 +0000

A former police officer in Price, Utah has been sentenced to jail for defrauding his car insurance company. Robert Iain Walker was sentenced last week to serve up to five years in prison but the sentence was suspended in lieu …

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Utah Prepares For Another Busy Wildfire Season

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:13:24 +0000

The mountains still may be covered in snow, but officials already are preparing for another busy wildfire season in Utah amid growing concern over the cost to battle them. State officials told the Deseret News that the upcoming season could …

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Study: Agriculture Plays Important Role in Utah Economy

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:16:11 +0000

Agriculture continues to play an important role in Utah’s economy, according to a Utah State University study. The study found that when taking into account related industries such as food processing, agriculture contributed $17.5 billion to the state’s economy in …

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Sentry Names Adams Sales Territory Manager for Northwest

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:07:59 +0000

Brandon Adams will be joining Sentry Insurance a Mutual Co.’s national accounts sales team as a territory manager for the Northwest. The change is effective April 1. Adams will remain based in Portland, Ore. and be responsible for all broker …

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MMIC to Acquire Utah Medical Insurance Association

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:08:43 +0000

MMIC, a large Midwest medical professional liability firm, has entered into an agreement to acquire Utah Medical Insurance Association, a provider of medical professional liability insurance for physicians in Utah, Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. After the acquisition, UMIA will become …

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Idaho Company Recalling Beef, Pork And Chicken

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:48:42 +0000

A southwestern Idaho company is recalling 33,500 pounds of fully cooked meat and poultry products because of possible bacterial contamination. The United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Saturday that Boise-based B and D Foods is …

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Utah License Plate Scanners Spark Legislative Debate

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:09:49 +0000

License plate scanners in widespread use by law enforcement agencies hold the potential for misuse by divorce lawyers or police who use information on a motorist’s whereabouts as fodder for an “interrogation game,” a Utah legislator said Friday. Utah has …

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Lawsuit Over Arizona Man’s Taser Death In Utah Settled

Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:18:44 +0000

A settlement has been reached in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of an Arizona man who died in 2009 after a southern Utah police officer shocked him with a Taser, lawyers for both sides said. The parties …

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Feds Pledge $1 Million To Utah For Flood Damage

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:22:46 +0000

The federal government is offering more than $1 million to help cover damage caused by flooding earlier this year in Southern Utah. Officials estimate that floodwaters from a broken dike caused damages of at least $2.8 million in Santa Clara, …

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Utah: Chevron To Pay $1.8 Million In Settlement

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:20:18 +0000

Chevron Corp. has paid Utah $1.8 million in a settlement reached after the state claimed the oil company collected money from a cleanup fund meant only for firms without insurance, state officials said . Chevron misrepresented the fact that it …

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Ex-Utah Cop Sues Over Firing Over Training Allegations

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:46:37 +0000

A former Brigham City, Utah police officer is suing the city after being fired over alleged off-hours contact with a female officer he was training. Ronnie Aldridge, in his lawsuit filed in October in 1st District Court, claims he was fired …

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Utah Sues BP Amoco For Dipping Into State Fund

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 04:12:49 +0000

Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff is suing oil giant BP Amoco for collecting state money to clean up spills from leaky storage tanks under service stations. Shurtleff says BP had its own insurance policies for cleanups and wasn’t entitled to …

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Lawsuit: Fedex Fires Utah Driver Over Russian Accent

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:47:51 +0000

A Utah truck driver alleges FedEx fired him because of his Russian accent, even though he offered to appear before corporate higher-ups to demonstrate his English-speaking abilities. Ismail Aliyev has filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against the Memphis, Tenn.-based shipping …

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More Than 100 Crashes Blamed On Utah Snowstorm

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 17:22:20 +0000

A weekend snowstorm that dropped as much as 18 inches of snow on the Wasatch Front is being blamed for more than 100 car accidents. The Utah Highway Patrol reported 117 property damage crashes in Salt Lake, Utah, Davis and …

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Utah Woman Injured in Carousel Accident Sues For $300k

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:46:21 +0000

A Washington City, Utah woman injured when a panel fell from the ceiling of a St. George carousel is suing for more than $300,000 in damages. A lawsuit filed this week claims Linda Williamson suffered head, neck, eye and back injuries …

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Ex-Utah College Official Files Sex Harassment Suit

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:16:55 +0000

A former associate dean at a for-profit college’s Ogden, Utah campus has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit, claiming repeated, unwelcome sexual advances occurred on a business trip in Las Vegas. Lee Berger, in her complaint filed in federal court last week, …

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Obama Approves Federal Flood Aid For Southern Utah

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:41:23 +0000

President Barack Obama signed a disaster declaration over the weekend for southern Utah areas hit by a severe storm and flooding in September. Obama declared a major disaster exists in the region and ordered federal aid to supplement state and …

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Utah Man Charged In Alleged Texting Crash Death

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:07:03 +0000

An eastern Utah man faces charges after allegedly texting and driving when he hit and killed teenager in Vernal. Charges have been filed against 28-year-old Jensen resident Jeffery Bascom after the deadly crash the night of Sept. 2. Vernal police …

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Native Seed Shortage Hampers Nevada, Utah Wildfire Recovery

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:23:29 +0000

High demand for native plant seeds in Nevada and Utah is pushing up the price and leaving short supplies following an extreme wildfire year that burned millions of acres nationally. In the Great Basin of Nevada and Utah, reseeding after …

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Utah Lawmaker Mulls Climate Concerns in Wildfire Bill

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:45:34 +0000

At the request of a youth group, a Republican Utah lawmaker plans to address concerns about climate change in a bill dealing with wildfires. State Rep. Kraig Powell of Heber City has requested the drafting of legislation that would examine …

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Utility Hit With Lawsuit Over Utah Wildfire

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:29:26 +0000

Nearly 100 property owners are suing Rocky Mountain Power and blaming the utility for one of Utah’s largest wildfires this year. The Wood Hollow Fire destroyed 52 cabins or houses in central Utah and left one man dead in June. …

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Utah Company Prevails In Blender Patent Dispute

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:03:05 +0000

A Utah company known for its “Will it Blend” YouTube videos has been awarded millions in a suit claiming a company ripped off its unique blender design. The Daily Herald of Provo reported the U.S. Court of Appeals upheld a …

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Fire Restrictions Lifted on Most Utah Land Statewide

Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:02:34 +0000

Many of the season’s fire restrictions across Utah have been lifted as officials say cooler temperatures and higher moisture levels are lessening the risk of wildfires. State fire managers lifted the 2012 restrictions, including the use of campfires and target …

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Investigators: Falling Boulder Sparked Utah Fire

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:38:43 +0000

Investigators say a Utah wildfire that burned more than 800 acres in Emery County was sparked when one massive boulder hit another. Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands spokesman Jason Curry called the conclusion on the cause of …

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Price Tag For Fighting Utah Wildfires Up To $50M

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:17:16 +0000

State officials say it’s cost $50 million to fight wildfires in Utah this season, and that number is expected to keep climbing. Department of Natural Resources chief Michael Styler told lawmakers Tuesday that more than 1,000 fires have sparked and …

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