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Mary Richards

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Faith
Church announces $1 million donation to American Red Cross for Maui
The Church will donate $1 million to the American Red Cross to help relief efforts after the deadly and devastating wildfires.
By Mary Richards
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Faith
‘Like we were in the bowels of hell’: Fear, faith and surviving the Maui wildfires
“I know we will look back on this and see the good.” Survivors from Lahaina talk about one of the deadliest wildfires in U.S. history.
By Mary Richards
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Utah
Wildlife officials issue warning after Utah boy is badly scratched by pet raccoon
By Mary Richards
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Utah
Utah WWII soldier’s remains buried with family 76 years later
About 100 family members and supporters gathered in the biting cold at the Bountiful City Cemetery as Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. Robert James Hatch was buried with full military honors. His remains were identified in September.
By Ashley Imlay and Mary Richards
When Ryan Love builds a campfire, he looks first for a steel drum or designated campfire ring, with no vegetation around or low-hanging branches. When there isn’t a steel drum, building a ring of stones works. But first, he uses the shovel he brought to d
Utah
Snuff out flames before leaving campfire, fire officials warn
Abandoned campfires are becoming a bigger problem each and every summer in the state. This is putting forests and even homes at risk. With the Labor Day weekend upon us, it’s important for people to know how to snuff out the flames of a campfire.
By Mary Richards
Park City High School students arrived at school on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, to find several vehicles and parking spots with positive messages on them. The idea was in response to what is being called hate speech that appeared on the Aspen Villa apartment
Utah
Park City faculty, students spread messages of unity after graffiti case
Students and teachers at Park City High School worked quickly to counteract what they say was hate speech scrawled near the school that targeted Latinos.
By Mary Richards
Assistant Principal Whitney Watchman gives a tour of one of two new washrooms at East High School in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 10, 2017. The rooms, each equipped with showers, lockers and a washer and dryer, will be available by request for students
Utah
East High School to open washroom, laundry facilities for homeless students
Sometime this month, East High School plans to open brand new washroom facilities for the dozens of homeless teens that attend the school. The showers and clothes washer and dryers are in addition to the school’s food pantry and clothes center.
By Mary Richards
FILE — Investigators work the scene of a double fatality car crash at 300 West and 700 North in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017. An expectant mother involved in a head-on crash that killed two West High School students delivered a healthy daught
Utah
Woman involved in fatal head-on crash delivers healthy daughter; friends mourn 2 students killed
An expectant mother involved in a head-on crash that killed two West High School students delivered a healthy daughter through an emergency C-section.
By Pat Reavy and Mary Richards
West Jordan Middle School student Raissa Sopoye and others participate in a yoga session at the West Jordan school on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. The students say the sessions lower their stress levels and make them more productive in the classroom.
Utah
West Jordan Middle School using yoga to reduce student stress
Some students are finding balance with the demands of middle school by trying out yoga during the school’s “pride time,” which is like a study hall hour.
By Mary Richards
Five-month-old Madelyn anxiously waits the return of her dad, Tech Sgt. Andrew Cronin, as airmen from the 421st Fighter Squadron returned to Hill Air Force base from an eight-month deployment to Afghanistan on Tuesday, May 10, 2016.
Utah
421st Fighter Squadron returns from Afghanistan to hugs and kisses
Members of the 421st Fighter Squadron from Hill Air Force Base are home after an eight-month combat deployment in Afghanistan.
By Shara Park and Mary Richards
Gary Dunn and Rena Dunn started teaching school on the same day in 1978. Thirty-seven years later, they will both retire on the same day from the Alpine School District.
Utah
Married teachers who started teaching on same day will retire on same day
Not everyone can say they have been doing the same thing as their spouse every day for decades. A pair of married teachers in the Alpine School District will retire this month on the same day, 37 years after they both started teaching.
By Mary Richards
Jordan School District officials say the ads on their buses have brought in a lot of revenue and boosted community pride.
Utah
Bus ads bringing thousands of dollars in revenue
The Jordan School District was the first in the state to put ads on the sides of its buses, and officials reported it’s not only bringing in good money, it’s also building community pride.
By Mary Richards
Third-grade teacher Andrea Wood has a unique class this year at Columbia Elementary School in Kaysville: four sets of twins make up one-third of the class. They include (pictured standing, from left to right) Bennet and Aiden Campbell, Logan and Gracie Su
Utah
Third-grade teacher surprised to learn classroom has 4 sets of twins
A third-grade teacher at Columbia Elementary School in Kaysville has four sets of twins in her classroom, but only one set of twins is identical.
By Mary Richards
Two brothers in Davis County have lost a lot of money because someone stole their bees.
Utah
Davis County brothers stung after bee rustlers steal hives
Two brothers in Davis County have lost a lot of money because someone stole their bees.
By Mary Richards
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Utah
Road construction on hold, but traffic delays still possible during holiday
Construction will be on hold for Independence Day, but the Utah Department of Transportation says construction zones will still be in place.
By Mary Richards
Roberto Jardon received a full in-state tuition scholarship for four years to Dixie State University, but because of his legal status in this country, the school said he wasn't eligible for it and had to rescind the offer.
Utah
Utah student wins scholarship but can’t use it because of his immigration status
A southern Utah honor student is scrambling to pay for his dream of a college education after the law said he could not claim his four-year academic scholarship to Dixie State University because of immigration status.
By Mary Richards
The Salt Lake City Facilities Division is in the middle of upgrading the sprinkler system in the Salt Lake Central and Sugar House business districts to reduce water usage. Sensors measure temperature, humidity and rainfall. That information is sent to a
Utah
Sprinkler systems upgraded in business districts to reduce water usage
The Salt Lake City Facilities Division is in the middle of upgrading the sprinkler system in the Salt Lake Central and Sugar House business districts to reduce water usage.
By Mary Richards and Viviane Vo-Duc
A few items created by the 3-D printer are on display at the University of Utah Marriott Library.
Utah
New 3-D printer humming along at University of Utah Marriott Library
Officials at the University of Utah say their new 3-D printer that is now available to any student, faculty or staff is getting more and more popular, and the reasons for its use are expanding into surprising fields.
By Mary Richards
Pete Benda suffered a traumatic brain injury and a severely broken femur when he fell 30 feet Oct, 26, 2012. He was setting up theater lights when he fell. His family is grateful for all the help and support they have received at Primary Children's Hospit
Utah
Teen with traumatic brain injury making remarkable progress after 30-foot fall
Nearly 18 months ago, Pete Benda, a freshman at Juan Diego Catholic High School, fell 30 feet while getting lights ready for a theater production.
By Mary Richards
Ukrainian flag flies on the Ukrainian naval vessel Slavutich as Russian soldiers guard a pier where the vessel is moored, in Sevastopol, Ukraine, on Wednesday, March 5, 2014.
Utah
Fraudsters using Ukraine crisis to get people’s money
Scammers are pouncing on the situation in Ukraine to try to get money from well-meaning folks. An email claiming to be from Ukraine begs for help and money.
By Mary Richards
Hell's Revenge dinosaur tracks. This is a picture of the track that was stolen. The theft was discovered Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, by a guide from a tour group and reported to the BLM.
Utah
Ancient dinosaur track stolen from trail near Moab
The Bureau of Land Management says someone stole a priceless track from a dinosaur that was made 190 million years ago.
By Mary Richards
Two freight train locomotives tipped over in west Salt Lake County on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, just before 3:30 a.m. Investigators do not know why the Savage freight locomotives came off the tracks. There were no injuries, but TRAX and vehicle traffic we
Utah
Train derailment in West Jordan causes delays
The front locomotives on a freight train came off the tracks in West Jordan, causing minor traffic delays Wednesday.
By Mary Richards
University Mall in Orem.
Utah
Orem mom who bought ‘indecent’ PacSun shirts getting support from around the nation
Support is pouring in from around the country for the Orem woman who bought what she called indecent T-shirts at the mall to keep kids from seeing the images.
By Mary Richards
The St. George Police Department has begun taking pictures of distracted drivers and posting them on its Facebook page. It's part of a Heads Up Thumbs Up campaign to educate drivers on the dangers of distracted driving.
Utah
St. George police posting photos of texting drivers in safety campaign
St. George police want to reduce distracted driving, so they’re taking pictures of drivers texting and posting them on its Facebook page.
By Mary Richards
This June 27, 2012 file photo shows an American flag flying in front of the Supreme Court in Washington.
U.S. & World
Supreme Court gives OK to DNA swabs taken from arrestees; already takes place in Utah
The U.S. Supreme Court said states that collect DNA from suspected violent offenders can keep collecting the samples even if the person hasn’t officially been charged with a crime.
By Mary Richards
A car hit into a house at 450 E. University Parkway in Provo on Friday, 29, 2013.
Utah
Vehicle plows through Provo home after missing intersection
A vehicle drove right into a home Friday morning, sparing the occupants — a family of six — who were not home at the time.
By Wendy Leonard and Mary Richards
Tosh Kano talks about E.T. on Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012, in Holladay. The desert tortoise ate through mid-October, which Kano says means Utah will have a harsh winter.
Utah
Holladay desert tortoise predicts harsh winter
Tosh Kano picked up E.T. from her hibernation box Wednesday and looked into her big green eyes. She’s nearly 70 years old, and Kano said the tortoise knows what’s coming this winter — which officially began Friday. Kano said he’s noticed over the years that there was a direct correlation between E.T.'s eating behavior and the winter conditions.
By Mary Richards
The Outdoor Industry Association, along with more than 100 outdoor recreation-related businesses, will ask President Obama to turn the Greater Canyonlands into a national monument Tuesday.
Utah
Group to ask President Obama to turn Greater Canyonlands into national monument
An group of outdoor retailers will ask President Barack Obama to make a portion of Utah into a national monument. It’s an idea that’s not sitting well with some Utah officials.
By Mary Richards
Austin Page, left, Hayden Lange, Logan Brooks. and Kendall Rosenlof, students from D. R. Tolman Elementary in Bountiful, learn to play drums to emphasize no bullying and creating a safe school for all children, Monday, Oct. 15, 2012.
Utah
Percussion for compassion: Students beat drums to beat back bullying
Students at Tolman Elementary School are learning about emotions and bullies through the help of drums.
By Mary Richards
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Family
The making of a musical prodigy
Many people dream of playing in Carnegie Hall. Four young Utah girls are getting that chance on April 8th. Their accomplishments come from a combination of natural talent, a lot of discipline, and passion.
By Mary Richards
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