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Utah agrees to massive water release from Flaming Gorge to prop up Colorado River system
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (545+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Utah and surrounding states have agreed to release a massive amount of water from Flaming Gorge to prop up Lake Powell and the rest of the Colorado River system. On Tuesday, the Upper Colorado River Commission voted…...
Inside the Utah Red Cross Lab: How blood donations become lifesaving products
7+ hour, 54+ min ago (275+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Inside the American Red Cross's Bio Medical Laboratory, lab technicians are working around the clock every day. Some of them are sorting blood donations, and others are dealing with plasma, while another group is testing and identifying…...
Earthquake swarm in central Utah was not sign of impending volcanic eruption, officials explain
10+ hour, 16+ min ago (367+ words) MILLARD COUNTY, Utah " Days after dozens of small earthquakes frayed a few nerves in central Utah, state seismologists are offering words of comfort and explanations for what occurred Sunday. In a release Tuesday, the Utah Department of Natural Resources, along…...
Utah Jazz win coin flip, guaranteed to keep NBA Draft Lottery pick
22+ hour, 43+ min ago (317+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " The Utah Jazz missed out on the NBA Playoffs, but still scored a big win thanks to a coin flip. In Monday's tiebreaker coin flip to determine who had the fourth worst record in the league last…...
19 cities across Utah could be on clean energy sources, if their councils pass an ordinance
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (395+ words) COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah " Environmental groups are rallying people in 19 communities across Utah to contact their town and city councils, urging them to pass an ordinance saying they want to be on 100% net renewable energy. The Public Service Commission, the entity…...
Utah Mammoth fans descend upon Las Vegas to cheer on their team
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (181+ words) LAS VEGAS " Like the whooly mammoths of old, who migrated thousands upon thousands of miles across the planet, Utah Mammoth fans have made the trek to Las Vegas to see their team skate in the NHL Playoffs. Hundreds of Mammoth…...
Utah Mammoth fall to Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1 of playoffs
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (330+ words) The Vegas Golden Knights beat the Mammoth 4-2 on Sunday night in Game 1 of their first-round series. The Golden Knights, who twice trailed before scoring three third-period goals, have not lost in regulation since John Tortorella (8-0-1) took over as coach. Colton…...
Utah snowpack plunges just days before peak, raising water concerns
3+ week, 19+ hour ago (573+ words) Utah's snowpack is taking a significant hit at one of the worst possible times of the year. With the state's typical peak just days away " around April 2 " conditions around the state are terrible, to say the least. Snow that would…...
Utah officials prepare for upcoming mosquito season as temperatures warm up
3+ week, 6+ day ago (509+ words) UTAH COUNTY, Utah " From the whir of boats to the splashing of fish caught on a hook, Wednesday felt more like a midsummer's day than the middle of March out at Utah Lake. Vineyard resident Zoey Delaney's gotten her toes…...
Measles exposure sites in Utah include Uof U, Trader Joe's, Wal-Mart and schools
2+ week, 5+ day ago (201+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " As the ongoing measles outbreak continues to grow in Utah, with 559 residents having been diagnosed, exposure locations shared in alerts around the state have become more prominent and heavily trafficked, including the University of Utah, multiple Walmart…...