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Metro

Utah state parks loan life jackets across the state

Daegan Beus
By Daegan Beus
May 26, 2026 08:05 PM
The Utah Department of Natural Resources implemented a statewide expansion of its life jacket loaner stations to kick off this summer's boating season.
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Local

HB208: Program to create safer school routes may get more funding

By Katelyn Stiles
February 12, 2019 12:00 AM
The Utah Department of Transportation has a program that promotes and provides safe pedestrian travel to and from schools, but every year, about two-thirds of safe route applications get denied because of lack of funding.
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Capital West News

HB64: hands free cell phone bill fails

By Hannah Lafond
February 16, 2018 12:00 AM
Utah saw 5,748 distracted driver crashes in 2016, according to the Governor’s Highways Safety Association. Ten percent of all Utah crashes involve a distracted driver. (Haley Mosher)
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State

HB64: Utah bill could make holding phone, talking while driving illegal

By Sahalie Donaldson
January 31, 2018 12:00 AM
Utah saw 5,748 distracted driver crashes in 2016, according to the Governor's Highways Safety Association. Ten percent of all Utah crashes involve a distracted driver. (Haley Mosher)
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Breaking News

NYC mayor pushes bail reforms after police officer's slaying

October 23, 2015 12:00 AM
New York City Police Commissioner William Bratton and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio participate in a media briefing in New York, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. (Associated Press)
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