Legislators launch effort to replace vetoed bill on filling congressional vacancies

Lawmakers took the first step Wednesday toward coming up with an alternative to a bill vetoed by Gov. Gary Herbert that would have emphasized speed over participation in filling unexpected congressional vacancies.

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Artist recreates 'Star Wars' TIE fighter crash in installation near Heber City

In celebration of Star Wars, one Utah artist put his passion and skill to work to recreate a scene from the franchise.

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Owner of Utah landscaping company charged with shooting customer

Formal charges were filed Wednesday against the owner of a landscaping company accused of shooting a customer who filed a lawsuit against him.

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What You Need To Know About Surge Protectors

Surge protectors are an inexpensive way to protect your electronics from getting fried by random surges. But, they are not all the same.

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Medical helicopter responding to crash near Jordanelle Reservoir

A medical helicopter is responding to a crash near Jordanelle Reservoir, authorities said Wednesday.

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Using electric pressure cookers for canning doesn't destroy botulism bacteria, study says

Using electric pressure cookers for small batch, low-acid canning may not destroy bacteria that causes botulism, according to a recently released study from Utah State University Extension.

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Officials confirm 1 adult mumps case in Utah County

Health officials in Utah County have confirmed that an unvaccinated adult has contracted mumps.

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Giving back: 8 hours with a homeless center volunteer

KSL.com followed a volunteer for 8 hours to see what volunteering is like at a homeless resource center. Cooking food and folding clothes are just a few of the things this volunteer does every day — all to help better the lives of homeless youth.

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'Broken system' puts University of Utah lab workers at risk, audit says

Two students suffered chemical burns in University of Utah labs the past two years despite safety inspections that identified major deficiencies.

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Police: 1 in custody after Centerville armed robbery; at least 2 still at large after search

Police on Tuesday evening took one person into custody but were unable to locate several others in connection with an armed robbery, officials said.

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Why Salt Lake City is using Google cars to measure air pollution

Google Street View cars equipped with air quality sensors will help scientists pinpoint where exactly emissions are coming from.

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Salt Lake City firefighters warn homeowners of wildfire potential

It sure is pretty seeing all the green in the mountains in Salt Lake City right now. However, when Salt Lake City Fire Capt. Adam Archuleta looks at it, he sees something else.

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Meet Utah's homeless: Nikki urges people to show 'kindness and understanding'

KSL.com’s “Homeless†series is featuring four individuals experiencing homelessness in the Salt Lake Valley. This is Nikki's story.

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Utah plans to demolish Capitol office building, buy American Express campus in Taylorsville

The 60-year-old State Office Building at the north end of the Capitol complex is headed for demolition after legislative leaders voted Tuesday to buy the American Express campus in Taylorsville.

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Eastbound I-80 closed at Utah-Wyoming border due to crash

Eastbound lanes of I-80 are closed at the Utah-Wyoming border due to a crash.

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Utah man among those killed in Alaska mid-air crash

A man from Utah is among those who died when two sightseeing planes crashed in Alaska at about the 3,300-foot level Monday, according to Alaska State troopers.

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Man dead after alleged home invasion leads to shooting, car crash

A man is dead after an alleged home invasion turned into shots being fired and a car crash Tuesday night.

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Will Murray become Utah's 3rd city to ban plastic bags? The debate is already heating up

A crowd of residents, both for and against, packed into the council chambers Tuesday night for the Murray City Council's first public debate over an ordinance to ban plastic bags.

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Teachers frustrated over RISE testing issues

Computer glitches and shutdowns have plagued students taking the RISE assessment test statewide. Now we’re hearing from some teachers who are worried the test scores will be invalid or won’t support the hard work their kids have done in class.

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How these 4 cities in southern Salt Lake County will change after the Utah State Prison relocation

Representatives from Bluffdale, Draper, Herriman and Riverton gathered during a town hall meeting at Salt Lake Board of Realtors in Sandy Tuesday to discuss how to deal with exponential population growth throughout the region.

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