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Keith McCord

One of 20 cards in the Civility Quest challenge, which is part of Weber State University and the city of Ogden's campaign to make the world a better place, is pictured on, Friday, April 6, 2018.
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WSU and Ogden spreading kindness with ‘Civility Quest’ challenges
Students at Weber State University are partnering with Ogden on a campaign to make the world a better place.
By Keith McCord
BioFire Diagnostic at Research Park in Salt Lake City makes test kits that doctors use to determine if someone has the flu, a cold or another illness. The kits, pictured on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, can deliver results usually under an hour.
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Flu season keeping Salt Lake testing company very busy
BioFire Diagnostic, a Salt Lake company, is working overtime to make test kits to help doctors diagnose various illnesses. Patient blood and other fluid samples are analyzed by the kits, which can deliver results in under an hour.
By Keith McCord
South Salt Lake police officer Chad Keller crosses State Street at in the crosswalk at Gregson Avenue during a crosswalk traffic sting in on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Keller used the crosswalk at various times while other officers watched for vehicles tha
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43 drivers cited during crosswalk sting in South Salt Lake
After receiving a complaint from a citizen who said automobiles were not stopping for people in the crosswalk, the South Salt Lake City Police Department decided to conduct a sting operation at busy crosswalks near a school zone.
By Keith McCord
Brian and Cindy Olenslager's house in Lehi is infested with flies. In their home Friday, Aug. 4, 2017. They aren't the only ones in the neighborhood near a mink farm having this problem.
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Homeowners near Lehi mink farm dealing with a fly infestation
Seeing a fly or two buzzing around the house is something a simple fly swatter can handle. But residents near a milk farm in Lehi are seeing thousands of flies all summer long.
By Keith McCord
Snow covers the Spruces Campground in Big Cottonwood Canyon on Thursday, May 18, 2017.
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Campgrounds may not be ready in time for Memorial Day weekend
Thinking of going camping this Memorial Day weekend? Mother Nature may have something to say about that.
By Keith McCord
University of Utah graduate student Kellie Silva works on a project in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Utah and it’s nationally ranked Entertainment Arts & Engineering video game development program announced Wednesday that it is forming the U
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Basketball, football and Xbox? U. to form varsity esports program
The University of Utah announced Wednesday the formation of a varsity esports program — “E” as in electronic. The program is the first of its kind from a school out of the Power Five athletics conferences.
By Keith McCord
Garland Mayor Todd MIller says almost every house in the city has groundwater problems and almost every one of them is pumping out the water with their sump pumps. The situation is so bad he declared a state of emergency for the city in Box Elder County o
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State of emergency declared in Garland due to flooding
City leaders in Garland have declared a state of emergency, as hundreds of homeowners continue to battle rising waters.
By Keith McCord
Snowplow driver Louis Schardine talks about an incident he had Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, in Spanish Fork where he was about to plow a large pile of snow on the edge of a residential street when he saw two hands pop out of the pile. On Thursday, Jan. 5, 201
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Close call prompts plow driver to warn about playing in snow piles
A Spanish Fork snowplow driver narrowly avoided children who were playing in a snow tunnel that they had dug in a pile of snow on the street.
By Keith McCord
Ashly and Chas Johnson, pictured in their South Jordan home on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, talk about how someone stole their SUV out of their garage moments before they were to head to the airport to start their vacation to Hawaii. It was cold at 4:30 a.m.,
Family
Family SUV stolen moments before they were to go to airport on vacation to Hawaii
A South Jordan family getting ready to go to Hawaii got quite a surprise moments before they were going to head to the airport Wednesday morning.
By Keith McCord
Dr. Peter Fisher explains the arms of a da Vinci Xi surgery robot at St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016. The robot mimics a surgeon’s hand movements but with a wider range of motion using robotic arms, allowing physicians to pe
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St. Mark’s Hospital adds a second da Vinci robot to its surgical services
Meet Dr. da Vinci Xi. He’s not your typical doctor. In fact, this doctor isn’t even human. Robotic surgical equipment is used in hospitals across the country. Here in Utah, St. Mark’s is using two such devices.
By Keith McCord
Utah teen crash survivors, left to right, Brooklyn Hale, Dylan Verbanatz, Doyoung Park, Lauren Monson and Kaylee Dial, relax before the start of a press conference at RC Willey in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, where they encouraged the use of
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Teens help police encourage Utahns to buckle up this holiday season
With more people hitting the roads for Thanksgiving, several students want people to know that seat belts do save lives, and they are proof of that.
By Keith McCord
Keenan Pearson with his wife, Rebecka Pearson, and two young children. Keenan Pearson was severely injured Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, while trying to help a woman along I-80 at Parleys Summit.
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Coalville man saves woman’s life on I-80, but loses leg in the process
It was an unfortunate accident on an icy patch of road. And a young father only wanted to help someone get out of harm’s way.
By Keith McCord
Oscar Castro clears away dirt from a post hole as Mountain States Fence workers install a fence to keep deer and other wildlife off I-80 near Jeremy Ranch on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016.
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UDOT installs fencing to reduce collisions with wildlife in Parleys Canyon
Driving up Parleys Canyon will soon be a little safer. Friday the Utah Department of Transportation started putting up wildlife fencing on westbound I-80 near Jeremy Ranch.
By Keith McCord
Some students in the Jordan School District received a letter titled "Students' Dress Code." Item No. 3 has some parents wondering if it was a joke. It reads in part: "Jackets or clothing with insignias representing the Armed Forces of our country ... are
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Armed Forces insignias against dress code in Jordan School District?
Some parents in the Jordan School District are upset over the school dress code their kids brought home. It said students cannot wear clothing with military insignia. The district says that is not its policy.
By Keith McCord
An unidentified man holds his baby girl whom he delivered with the help of passer-by Sally Caldora in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016.
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Passerby helps deliver baby on downtown street corner
The cry of a baby could be heard in downtown Salt Lake City Thursday morning right after the child was born inside a van on 300 South near Main Street.
By Keith McCord
Space debris is seen burning as it falls through the atmosphere on Wednesday, July 27, 2016.
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Experts say space junk burning through atmosphere happens frequently
A display in the sky late Wednesday night caught thousands of people off guard, but the event was actually expected.
By Keith McCord
From the big city-sponsored fireworks shows, to the neighborhood kids shooting off the fountains they bought at the local fireworks stand, the booms and whistles and other noises make for a good time, but also make for some bad air. (File photo)
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Fireworks contribute to bad air level spikes
Fireworks are loud and exciting, but they can also make for some bad air.
By Keith McCord
The University of Utah debuts its new scoreboard and digital sound system at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 24, 2016.
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U. stadium gets bigger scoreboard, better sound system
Anyone driving on 500 South by Rice-Eccles Stadium has probably seen it: a new giant video scoreboard. But it’s not just a big video screen. It’s also a brand new sound system that university officials say will enhance the fan experience.
By Keith McCord
People walk past a biofilter while touring the North Davis Sewer District's Water Reclamation Facility in Syracuse on Friday, June 17, 2016. The biofilter removes greater than 99 percent hydrogen sulfide and 90 percent odor. An award-winning, $58 million
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Using human waste to generate power and save thousands of dollars
The North Davis Sewer District just expanded its wastewater treatment facility in anticipation of big growth in the region, but it’ll do much more than just treat human waste.
By Keith McCord
A National Guard helicopter drops water on a fire burning on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, in Cottonwood Heights.
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Lawmakers, firefighters want drone owners to know the law
With drone technology improving, more and more people are flying them just for fun. With wildfire season here, lawmakers and firefighters want to make sure people know the rules before they fly.
By Keith McCord
Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski proclaims June 8-15 Salt Lake City Farmers Market Week at Pioneer Park in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. The Downtown Farmers Market opens Saturday, June 11, and runs every Saturday through Oct. 22 from 8
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Downtown Farmers Market celebrates 25th year
It’s that time of year when fresh fruits and vegetables are abundant and farmers markets are popping up all over the state. This week marks the 25th anniversary of the farmers market at Pioneer Park.
By Keith McCord
A KLM Royal Dutch Airlines airplane lands at the Salt Lake City International Airport, Thursday, May 5, 2016. KLM entered the Salt Lake market with a nonstop flight from Amsterdam.
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KLM begins nonstop flights between Amsterdam and Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City International Airport became an even bigger player in international air travel as KLM Royal Dutch Airline’s first direct flight from Amsterdam arrived at the airport Thursday.
By Keith McCord
Renovation work came to a standstill at the original university library at the U. after workers found some bones. They were discovered on the south side of the building. Anthropologists have determined they are historic anatomical skeletons. It will take
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Construction workers discover bones during U. renovation project
Construction workers on Wednesday discovered some bones at the original university library, which is undergoing a major renovation. But it’s not a crime scene, so anthropologists have been called in to investigate.
By Keith McCord
Martin Frey talks about his goal to complete his seven summits and seven seas journey, which began 12 years ago. In Holladay, March 4, 2016.
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Utah adventurer on final leg of 7 seas, 7 summits adventure
Martin Frey is about to wrap up an amazing journey. Frey travels the world giving motivational talks to businesses and private groups, sharing his adventures and encouraging people to push themselves.
By Keith McCord
Statue of George Washington inside the The George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia.
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George Washington, a Masonic Temple and its Utah connection
The George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria, Virginia, was recently designated as a National Historic Landmark. Construction began in 1923 and was funded and built by the Masons.
By Keith McCord
D. Brent Satterfield, chief scientific officer at Co-Diagnostics, seen in Bountiful on Friday, Feb.5, 2016, is working on ways to make testing for the Zika virus faster, particularly in poorer countries where the outbreak is occurring.
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Researchers in Utah working on ways to identify Zika more quickly
Until a few weeks ago, many people had probably never heard of the Zika virus. Co-Diagnostics Inc. in Bountiful is working to find ways to identify the disease faster, particularly in the poorer countries where the outbreak is occurring.
By Keith McCord
New cars are prepped on on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, for the 2016 Utah International Auto Expo at the South Towne Expo Center in Sandy. The expo runs Jan. 15-18, 2016.
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Hundreds of 2016 model vehicles on display at the Auto Expo
The Utah International Auto Expo gets underway Friday and that means more than 350 vehicles will be on display for people to look at up close and even take them for a test drive.
By Keith McCord
To handle the growth and improve safety in Salt Lake County's west side, UDOT will convert more intersections into freeway-style interchanges on Bangerter Highway.
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UDOT plans more freeway-style interchanges on Bangerter Highway
To handle the growth and improve safety in Salt Lake County’s west side, the Utah Department of Transpotation will convert more intersections into freeway-style interchanges on Bangerter Highway.
By Keith McCord
Nicolas Goller, a senior at the University of Utah, flies a drone as U. junior Raeleigh Wilkinson watches on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015. They are part of a program at the U. that examines the social and ethical issues of drones.
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U. creates curriculum to study social, ethical uses of drones
The holidays are just around the corner, and it’s safe to say that one of the most popular gifts that kids and adults will ask for this year is a drone. Students at the University of Utah are looking at the social and ethical issues of drones.
By Keith McCord
The Adobe Analytics Competition aims to interest college students around the country in big data analytics, a career sector that's skyrocketing and needs qualified employees. This year, the winning team was Three Points Analytics from Brigham Young Univer
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Adobe contest aims to attract new talent to field of big data analytics
Big data analytics is creating a lot of unfilled jobs. By 2018, demand will be 60 percent greater than supply.
By Keith McCord
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