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Brian West

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Utah
5 Salt Lake bars temporarily closed for COVID-19 violations; 462 new cases reported
The Salt Lake County Health Department temporarily shut down five bars and clubs in downtown Salt Lake City over the weekend for failing to comply with public health orders related to COVID-19. The state reported 462 new cases and two deaths Monday.
By Brian West
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Police shoot, critically injure man during police chase near Cedar City
Officers shot and critically injured a man during a police chase Sunday night near Cedar City.
By Brian West
AirMed crews search for a missing skier in the out-of-bounds area near Canyon Village Resort in Park City on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. The skier has been missing since Sunday.
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Skier buried in backcountry avalanche outside Canyons Village at Park City
Two skiers triggered an avalanche outside resort boundaries near Canyons Village at Park City Saturday, burying one of the skiers. A friend attempted CPR but had to leave because of the dangerous conditions, sheriff’s officials said.
By Brian West
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Police arrest woman accused of urinating on overturned Salt Lake patrol car during riot
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University of Utah football player charged with raping, kidnapping teen
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Photos: Bringing Christmas to the canyon
The latest storm brought inches of snow to many of Utah’s ski resorts. The coming week promises warmer days.
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UVU basketball player accused of sexually abusing woman at party
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Utah man shot roommate during fight at crowded house, police say
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A man died Thursday after being ejected from a vehicle during a collision between two trucks in Springville.
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2 arrested in Layton marijuana robbery
Police arrested two people Saturday in Layton in connection with an armed robbery in November in which a shot was fired.
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Bystander shot when fighting men fired into crowd, police say
A woman was shot three times and critically injured early Sunday when police say men who were fighting with each other fired 19 shots into a crowd of people.
By Brian West
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Boyfriend arrested in death of missing Sandy woman
Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a man for investigation of murder after they say he left a Sandy woman stranded last week during a camping trip.
By Brian West
A missing person flyer asking for the public's help in locating Charles Ray Humpherys, 66, is seen on Saturday, July 21, 2018. Humpherys has been missing since Wednesday when he did not return to his campsite in the Hidden Lake area in the Wasatch-Cache N
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Searchers find body of Utah teacher missing since last week on camping trip
Searchers located the body Tuesday of a teacher from South Jordan who had been missing since last week.
By Brian West
Steve Powell, left, talks to defense attorney Mark Quigley, during a break in his trial on May 8, 2012. Powell, the father-in-law of missing Utah mother Susan Powell, died Monday at a Washington hospital.
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Steven Powell dies of heart attack at Washington hospital, police say
Steven Powell, whose family made headlines for years following the disappearance of his Utah daughter-in-law Susan Powell and the subsequent murder of her two young sons by their father Josh Powell, died Monday at a hospital in Tacoma, Washington.
By Brian West
Salt Lake police were looking Monday for a man involved in a home invasion robbery.
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Man renting movie stabbed, then shoots his attacker, police say
West Valley police arrested a man who they say attacked and stabbed a man as he was renting a movie from a kiosk late Friday. The victim then grabbed a handgun from his car and shot his alleged attacker in the leg.
By Brian West
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Gunman shot his way into home, held 99-year-old hostage, police say
A gunman fleeing from police was arrested early Saturday after officers say he allegedly shot out the window of a random West Valley home to gain entrance, then held a 99-year-old woman hostage.
By Brian West
The aftermath of a late-Sunday Greyhound bus crash is seen on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, in Emery County. A 13-year-old girl died and 11 others were hospitalized when the bus went off the freeway and crashed into a steep wash.
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Teen killed, 12 hospitalized in Emery County bus crash
A 13-year-old girl died late Sunday and 12 others were hospitalized when a bus they were traveling in went off the freeway and crashed into a steep wash.
By Brian West
Mark Bedel, of Kaysville, was booked into the Davis County Jail for investigation of three counts of aggravated sex abuse of a child. Police say Bedel was a substitute teacher in a Clearfield elementary school class when students accused him of inappropri
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Substitute inappropriately touched young students, police say
A substitute teacher has been arrested and accused of inappropriately touching students at a Clearfield elementary school last week.
By Brian West
FILE - A New Hampshire man died Sunday while rappelling in Eaglestead Hollow near Zion National Park.
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New Hampshire man dies while rappelling near Zion
A New Hampshire man died Sunday while rappelling in Eaglestead Hollow near Zion National Park.
By Brian West
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Police identify 3 accused of stabbing food court worker
Police have identified three men arrested and accused of stabbing a man who was handing out food samples at the Valley Fair Mall Saturday.
By Brian West
Police officers survey WestFest on June 16, 2017. Three men were hospitalized Friday after suffering stab wounds at the city's WestFest celebration.
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3 men stabbed in fight during WestFest celebrations
Three men were hospitalized Friday after suffering stab wounds at the city’s WestFest celebration.
By Brian West
Tyson L. Mason, 29, of Plain City, died in a car crash near Strawberry Reservoir on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017. Mason was a firefighter and paramedic for the Salt Lake City Fire Department and worked part-time as a flight paramedic for Life Flight.
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Salt Lake firefighter killed in crash near Strawberry Reservoir
A Salt Lake firefighter who became a father just one week ago died Sunday in a collision involving three vehicles near Strawberry Reservoir and a Life Flight nurse was hospitalized in serious condition.
By Brian West
Corbin Robinson, 38, of Holladay, was charged Thursday with nine counts of sexual abuse of a minor, a third-degree felony, for allegedly abusing a 15-year-old student in his classroom.
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Charges: Cottonwood High teacher sexually abused student in classroom
Nine felony charges were filed Thursday against a Cottonwood High School teacher accused of sexually abusing one of his students at the school.
By Brian West
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Colorado man admits to murdering Price woman in 1970
A Colorado man admitted Tuesday that he murdered a woman in her Price home back in 1970.
By Brian West
A former Park City woman faces criminal charges after police say her roommates discovered the remains of two babies inside a plastic tote.
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Charges: Park City woman hid 2 stillborn babies in tote
A former Park City woman faces criminal charges after police say her roommates discovered the remains of two babies inside a plastic tote.
By Brian West
A Salt Lake police officer was hospitalized Saturday after he accidentally shot himself in the foot while investigating a shooting.
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Officer hospitalized after accidentally shooting his foot
A Salt Lake police officer was hospitalized Saturday after he accidentally shot himself in the foot while investigating a shooting.
By Brian West
Flint Wayne Harrison listens to his attorney, Susanne Gustin, as he makes his initial court appearance for kidnapping charges at the Farmington Courthouse, Monday, May 23, 2016.
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Man charged with murdering UTA worker found dead in jail cell
A Wyoming man charged with kidnapping and murdering a Utah Transit Authority employee was found dead in his jail cell Monday.
By Brian West
Karen Ontiveros laughs as she stacks jars of peanut butter at the Peanut Butter Jamm at the Gallivan Center on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2015. The Peanut Butter Jamm is an dance battle for all ages that benefits the Backpack Program at the Utah Food Bank. More t
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Peanut butter and jammin’
The Peanut Butter Jamm was held Saturday at the Gallivan Center. More than 10,000 jars of peanut butter were collected for the Utah Food Bank.
By Brian West
Cole Garrett Pedersen, 24, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, for investigation of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury. Police say he punched his sister's boyfriend, knocking him to the ground. Blake Burningham
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Herriman man dies following fistfight with girlfriend’s brother, police say
A Herriman man died Saturday hours after he was punched and knocked unconscious in a fight with his girlfriend’s brother whom she had called to rescue her, police said.
By Brian West
Criminal charges were filed Friday against a veteran Unified police detective accused of stealing about $8,500 from the department.
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Unified police detective accused of stealing drug money
Criminal charges were filed Friday against a veteran Unified police detective accused of stealing about $8,500 from the department.
By Brian West
Theresa Rose Greaves, 23, went missing in August of 1983 after leaving her home for a job interview.
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Police identify remains as Woods Cross woman missing for 31 years
Remains found along a frontage road near U.S. 89 in Fruit Heights last month were identified Thursday as a Woods Cross woman who went missing more than 31 years ago.
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