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Utah's Noon News
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During your lunch break, catch up on the day's national and local news.
Episodes
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Day of silence for Valley Jr High students to remember Holocaust
A new study shows many younger Americans are forgetting what the Holocaust was all about. But teachers here in Utah are trying to make sure they never forget.
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Sandy middle schoolers invent water-saving app
Tracking your water usage and being reminded of how you are doing can save a lot of water.
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Provo man arrested in death of his girlfriend's baby
A man with a long criminal history has been jailed on suspicion of killing his girlfriend's 4-month-old daughter.
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Utah announces settlement with tobacco companies
Utah will be getting millions of more dollars from a revision to the longstanding settlement with Big Tobacco.
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Pediatricians talk home gun safety with parents
A national survey finds 75-percent of kids know where their parents keep their guns in homes, and that has pediatricians worried.
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Intimate Partner Violence numbers in Utah
new report from the Utah Department of Health (UDOH) shows that intimate partner violence or IPV affected 18.1 percent of adult females and 10 percent of adult males in Utah in 2016.
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Mitt Romney officially files to run for US Senate in Utah
Mitt Romney is now officially running for US Senate in Utah. He signed the paperwork Thursday and joins a growing field.
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Junior high has "walkout," then "walkup"
Kearns Jr. High held a remembrance for the 17 fatal victims of the Parkland, Florida high school shooting, and then distributed cards to students for ideas for "17 acts of kindness."
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Highland High Students walkout as part of national movement
The walkout went peacefully at Highland High School in Salt Lake City. A large crowd joined in the national walk out at 10 AM Wednesday, while many other students and teachers stayed inside. The principal says regardless of stance, he is glad the day was peaceful.
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UHP warns of unsecured loads after treadmill causes crashes on I-15
Police with a warning today while troopers investigate a crash last night. Make sure if you're hauling anything, it's secure. (stock photo)
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Utah lawmakers end legislative session with tax relief, big boost for education
A legislative compromise will ask Utahns to raise gas taxes to fund education, so taxes won’t go up anywhere else. More on the story: https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900012502/utah-lawmakers-wrap-up-legislative-session-with-tax-relief-big-boost-for-education.html
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Broken water line floods two West Valley homes
The water line somehow broke from a fire hydrant, spewing thousands of gallons of water.
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LDS missionaries evangelize online in chat programs
Much of the world is online, so the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has its missionaries connect with more inquirers with the technology they know.
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East High washrooms get makeover, build community
New artwork is brightening up an area of East High School that was made to help students in need.
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Lawmakers seek to rename state park after late director
As the legislative session ends, state lawmakers want to honor the late parks director by renaming a special place for him. The legislative resolution for Fred Hayes State Park at Starvation: https://le.utah.gov/~2018/bills/static/HCR021.html
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Warm, dry winter keeps setting records in Utah
Even with last Sunday's storm, this winter keeps being one for the warm and dry record-books.
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Utah's U.S. senators oppose President's tariff plans
Both of Utah's U.S. Senators have come out swinging against President Trump's proposal to boost tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum.
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Ogden School District holding town halls for school closures proposals
Ogden residents are invited to town halls every night this week to talk about possible school closures this fall or next.
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Opposition to college sexual assault reporting bill in Utah
HB 254 ran out of time before a committee, effectively tabling it, but opponents spoke up in the rotunda about their concerns.
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Sunday snowstorm blasts northern Utah
Utahns all over the state woke up to the strongest snowstorm this winter. They had their work cut out for them to dig out of it.
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Strong winds topple four semis in Grantsville
Four fallen big-rigs littered a five-mile stretch of I-80 west of Grantsville, when sudden, strong wind gusts knocked them over.
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Udot says "Don't pass the plows"
A plow driver is still recovering after being hit by a semi truck in the last storm. Now Udot is asking people to stay behind plows during this upcoming storm.
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Senate bill advances to share the cost of public safety for new shelters
Concerns about the cost of new homeless shelters is clashing with concerns over the impact on other cities and towns in Utah.
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Teen sexting more common than you may think
Local educators say you need to talk to your teen about sexting, because chances are, they are already doing it.
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ACLU of Utah sues ICE, US Marshals over raids of Heber City home
A lawsuit filed Tuesday says federal agents terrorized a family from Mexico living in Heber City last year. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement says they uphold laws while providing safety and security, although they do not comment on pending litigation.
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SLCPD looking for grandson of missing Soviet soldier
Russian search group is hoping Salt Lake City Police can help it connect the remains of a missing Soviet soldier with his grandson. More on the story: https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900011197/russian-utah-authorities-seek-next-of-kin-for-fallen-wwii-soldier.html
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New rap going viral about Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell
A new song is going viral about the Utah Jazz, and the excitement surrounding Donovan Mitchell. The team go for their 12th win in a row Friday night.
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The counselors on the other end of the SafeUT app
You may have heard about the app, you and your kids may already have it downloaded. But if you don't, we want to tell you how it works.
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Dabakis creates "buzz" in failed attempt to delay stricter BAC law
The state senator admitted he had a blood-alcohol content of .05, when he tried to delay the implementation of Utah’s stricter limit at the state Senate Transportation Committee.
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Legislative panel approves rules for self-driving cars
A state legislative panel excitedly approved regulations for five levels of autonomous cars, but they admit they have some bugs to work out. More on HB-371: https://le.utah.gov/~2018/bills/static/HB0371.html
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BYU listing campus resources for sexual assault victims and survivors
The Brigham Young University Instagram account outlined what people should do.
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“It is a start, it’s not the end.”
The topic of teen suicide is starting to get more attention throughout the state... And today a number of state leaders issued a report... As they try to find ways to better help our youth.
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Utah Republicans want death of death penalty
An unlikely group of state lawmakers is pushing to end Utah’s death penalty – state house Republicans. But they’re bracing for a fight among themselves.
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Some words about plows
This winter storm Monday has plow drivers busy, and at least two were hit.
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Skiers, ski shops rejoice at Utah's first snowstorm of 2018
Utah’s roads have been treacherous, but skiers and snowboarders have welcomed with open arms our state’s first big snowstorm of the year.
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Wilson considers Romney a Utah outsider
Mitt Romney’s main opponent, Jenny Wilson, for U.S. Senate says he was trying pretty hard to be a Utahn during his campaign announcement video, as she avoided questions if she would get help with campaign financing.
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Mitt Romney to begin campaigning
Now that Mitt Romney has announced he is running for the US Senate Seat in Utah, he has to get on the ballot and convince Utahns to vote for him.
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State leaders: funding mental health, not new laws, could stop mass shootings
State lawmakers think more spending more money will work faster than trying to fix laws to stop mass shootings like at a Florida high school.
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Local officials stress "See something, say something"
Officials in Utah say they want to prevent mass shootings, like the one in Florida, with the public’s help.
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5-day-old baby treated for CO poisoning in Provo
Doctors at Utah Valley Hospital say they believe they have treated the youngest patient in the state in a hyperbaric chamber, after carbon monoxide poisoning in the baby's apartment.
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House panel endorses bill for fewer regulations for bicyclists
Bicyclists could soon get more freedom on Utah streets, amid concerns of added liabilities and dangers among cars.
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Utah Appeals Court orders UDOT to pay Target
UDOT has been struck with a $2.3 million bill after judges agreed the big box store in American Fork had been wronged. Link to the court documents: https://www.utcourts.gov/opinions/appopin/UDOT%20v.%20Target%20Corporation201802082016012224.pdf
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Bill to remove mentally unfit elected officials advances to Utah House floor
A controversial legislative bill to remove incapacitated elected officials cleared another hurdle to become law in Utah. More on the story: https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900010062/bill-to-remove-mentally-unfit-elected-officials-advances-to-utah-house-floor.html
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Claims of discrimination and retaliation up in Utah
Last year, Utah agencies saw a jump in the number of discrimination and retaliation claims in the workplace.
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Study: Geography fuels hatred, hate groups
Geography fuels hate and hate groups in America, and a new University of Utah study also finds common threads among its regions. More on the study: https://unews.utah.edu/drivers-of-hate-in-the-u-s-have-distinct-regional-differences/
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Long lines for "Hamilton" tickets in Salt Lake City
Tickets went on sale today in Salt Lake City for the biggest hit from Broadway in years. (pic from Caitlin Burchill)
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State: no mining expected with less restricted national monuments
Environmentalists are still leery, even though no one has pulled mining permits at two southeastern Utah national monuments after President Trump shrank them.
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Utah wants to host the Winter Olympics in 2026 or 2030
Utah leaders are moving ahead after a new report says Utah is financially able to host the Winter Olympics again, and could do it cheaper than other cities.
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17-year-old boy falls from rooftop to his death
Police think a case of boys being boys led to one of their deaths at a construction company headquarters in Murray.
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Pilot recovering after someone shined laser into his eyes
A Utah National Guard helicopter pilot’s vision is improving after people on the ground shined a laser through his night vision goggles while he flew.
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