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New Utah road rage law targets aggravated drivers

July 31, 2024 12:17 PM
On July 1, 2024, Utah State Legislature implemented a new law against road rage driving in the state of Utah. This law will take away drivers’ vehicles and enforce drivers to pay high fees if convicted of road rage.
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Twenty-somethings and scams: it's more common than you think

September 06, 2023 12:00 AM
By Megan Zaugg and Sydni Merrill
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Utah County sexual assault cases spike over 75% in last 2 years

January 10, 2023 12:00 AM
Reported sexual assault cases in Utah County have sharply increased in the last two years, increasing by over 75% compared to the previous four years, according to data from the Utah Department of Public Safety.
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Drug trafficking in Utah, counterfeit pills on the rise

May 24, 2022 12:00 AM
Editor's note: Reporter Cassidy Wixom recently participated in a ride-along with Utah Highway Patrol troopers who keep an eye out for motorists transporting drugs either through or into Utah. This is her first-person report.
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Utah crime on the rise

October 07, 2021 12:00 AM
By Whitney Leland
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Judge rules against BYU police decertification

January 06, 2021 12:00 AM
BYU’s police force will not be decertified, an administrative judge ruled Jan. 5.
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Law passed to create cold case database

August 14, 2018 12:00 AM
Rosie Tapia's mother, Lewine Tapia, stands next to a poster with her daughter's photos at a press conference. (Abigail Keenan)
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Tips for driving in the snow

February 06, 2017 12:00 AM
Winter driving dangers in Utah can be avoided if drivers follow certain guidelines. (Utah Department of Public Safety)
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Wearing a helmet a choice under Utah's partial helmet law

February 19, 2016 12:00 AM
Motorcyclists around campus are aware of the pros and cons of the partial helmet law in Utah.
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