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Jacob Klopfenstein

Josh Wood, Jens Ammon, Rose Smith and Keith Hambrecht, talk by a beaver dam analog in Corner Canyon Creek in Draper.
Utah
Can mimicking beavers help save the Great Salt Lake?
Human-made replicas of natural beaver dams are restoring health to ecosystems and waterways.
By Jacob Klopfenstein
Monica Zoltanski, mayor-elect of Sandy, Utah, speaks after the Sandy City Council voted to certify her election win.
Utah
Monica Zoltanski becomes Sandy mayor-elect after city finally certifies 21-vote election margin
When a razor-thin margin emerged between Monica Zoltanski and Jim Bennett after canvassing, council members refused to certify the results. After Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson’s office confirmed the results didn’t qualify for a further recount, the Sandy City Council voted to certify them.
By Jacob Klopfenstein
President Donald Trump speaks during the first day of the Republican National Convention Aug. 24, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C.
Utah
Utah GOP bidding to host Republican National Convention in 2024
By Jacob Klopfenstein
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Utah
Why Utah House Majority Leader Francis Gibson says he’s resigning from Legislature
‘I need to focus more on my role as a husband and father,” Gibson says
By Jacob Klopfenstein
Rep. Rob Bishop talks with the Deseret News and KSL editorial boards in Salt Lake City in July 2019.
Utah
Rob Bishop resigns from Utah redistricting commission over public lands issues, urban-rural split
By Jacob Klopfenstein
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Utah
Fire at Joseph Smith Memorial Building does minimal damage, causes no injuries
No injuries were reported and there was minimal damage to the building.
By Jacob Klopfenstein
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Utah
With assist from Jazz star Rudy Gobert, Rose Park gets ‘essential’ food pantry
By Jacob Klopfenstein
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Utah
Utah Jewish federation condemns use of syringe swastika at anti-vaccine protest at Governor’s Mansion
The United Jewish Federation of Utah is condemning the use of a swastika displayed at a small anti-COVID-19 vaccine protest outside the Governor’s Mansion where Spencer Cox resides.
By Jacob Klopfenstein
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Utah
Salt Lake City Councilman James Rogers resigns after serving for 8 years
Salt Lake City Councilman James Rogers issued his resignation on Friday. The two-term councilman didn’t run for reelection this year, but he did intend to finish out his term. Here’s why he says he’s leaving early.
By Jacob Klopfenstein
A Moab police vehicle is pictured in Moab.
Utah
Moab Police Chief Bret Edge takes leave of absence, city confirms
Edge requested leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act, according to Moab’s communications manager. The Moab Police Department has been the subject of media attention recently due to the case of Gabby Petito, a 22-year-old woman who was found dead in Wyoming on Sept. 19 after being missing for several weeks. There is no indication whether Edge’s leave of absence or its timing is in any way connected to the case, however.
By Jacob Klopfenstein
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall speaks in a video posted on Twitter on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.
Utah
Why the Salt Lake City mayor changed her mind about a homeless shelter in Ballpark neighborhood
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall withdrew support for a homeless shelter in the Ballpark neighborhood, saying new emergency shelter beds should be spread throughout the county to better balance the system.
By Jacob Klopfenstein
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Utah
Utah Marine killed in Afghanistan blast was ‘a born leader,’ father says
Taylor Hoover was leading his fellow Marines when a suicide bombing at the Kabul, Afghanistan, airport killed him and 12 other U.S. service members. Hoover was from Utah and was serving his third deployment.
By Jacob Klopfenstein and Pat Reavy
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Utah
Evacuation order continues as Parleys Canyon Fire is 10% contained
The Parleys Canyon Fire was 10% contained by Sunday night, after air and ground crews worked to protect more than 6,000 homes still under evacuation order.
By Jacob Klopfenstein
Emery County crews clean up after a flash flooding event near the Gentry Mountain Mine that killed one man on Sunday.
Utah
Miner dies after flash flood hits Emery County coal mine
Wall of water and debris coming down Bear Canyon overtakes several vehicles carrying miners to the Gentry Mountain Mine.
By Jacob Klopfenstein
Gail Halvorsen, better known as the Candy Bomber, greets Regine Lovely in St. George on July 3.
Utah
Provo Vet Center could be named after ‘Candy Bomber’ Gail Halvorsen
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, introduced a bill in Congress to rename the Provo Vet Center after Gail S. Halvorsen, who is better known as the Candy Bomber for his exploits in post-World War II Berlin.
By Jacob Klopfenstein
Jack Allen, 12, closes his eyes as he gets a dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from nurse Estefania Cruz in Kaysville. The Utah Department of Health on Monday reported 1,552 new COVID-19 cases in the state from over the weekend.
Utah
Utah’s COVID-19 cases continue to climb, with 3 more deaths and over 13K vaccinations
Utah’s latest COVID-19 cases include 628 new cases on Friday, 514 cases on Saturday and 409 cases on Sunday. The rolling seven-day daily average for positive cases in the state is now at 571.
By Jacob Klopfenstein
Country music superstar Garth Brooks talks with members of the media during a press conference.
Utah
‘Been waiting for this one’: Garth Brooks says he’s excited for Salt Lake stadium show
By Jacob Klopfenstein
Marlo M. Oaks, a former investment banker, has been named Utah’s new state treasurer.
Utah
Former investment banker Marlo M. Oaks named new Utah state treasurer
Gov. Spencer Cox appointed Marlo M. Oaks to be Urtah’s next state treasurer, replacing David Damschen who resigned to take a job in the private sector.
By Jacob Klopfenstein
Police respond to a SWAT situation in South Ogden.
Utah
Suspect dead after a shootout with police from a South Ogden home
A 56-year-old man was found dead in home after an hourslong standoff that began after police were called to a hospital to investigate an assault that reached a felony level.
By Jacob Klopfenstein and Ashley Fredde
Dr. Leisha Nolen will become Utah’s top infectious disease expert July 6, 2021.
Utah
Utah names a CDC doctor to replace former state epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn
Dr. Leisha Nolen will become Utah’s top infectious disease expert July 6. She replaces Dr. Angela Dunn, who this week started in her new role as executive director of the Salt Lake County Health Department.
By Jacob Klopfenstein
Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell are seen in Hawaii.
Utah
Chad Daybell, Lori Vallow Daybell indicted on murder charges
By Jacob Klopfenstein and Annie Knox
Medical assistant Tracey Wootton holds several syringes full of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at a drive-thru vaccination clinic at Intermountain Healthcare’s The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital in Murray on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Alaska has opened COVID-19 vaccines to everyone over 16 years old
Utah
First case of rare blood-clotting condition linked to J&J vaccine diagnosed in Utah
Salt Lake City doctors say a man under 50 got the Johnson&Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in April and started experiencing leg pain about 10 days later. The CDC is investigating the case. Meanwhile, Utah’s number of COVID-19 cases increased by 480 on Wednesday, with two more deaths and 18,687 new vaccinations reported.
By Jacob Klopfenstein
Corey Clark receives a COVID-19 nasal swab test at the Utah State Fairpark. The novel coronavirus hasn’t gone away just yet. In fact, it’s still very much out there.
Utah
Most state, local health orders end as Utah reaches COVID-19 pandemic ‘endgame’ goals
The state crossed the threshold in the three metrics outlined in HB294, also known as the pandemic “endgame” bill, Tuesday afternoon, according to Utah Department of Health officials.
By Jacob Klopfenstein
Medical assistant Tracey Wootton holds several syringes full of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at a drive-thru vaccination clinic at Intermountain Healthcare’s The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital in Murray on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Alaska has opened COVID-19 vaccines to everyone over 16 years old
Utah
Rolling seven-day average of COVID-19 cases is now at 391, health department reports
Utah Health Department health department estimates there are now 8,508 active cases of the disease in Utah as Intermountain Healthcare encourages parents to make sure their children are up to date on well-child checkups
By Jacob Klopfenstein