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20 hrs ago | Deseret News

Sketch released of person of interest in Provo Parkway assault

Provo police released a sketch of a person of interest in connection with an attack and sexual assault of a 20-year-old woman on the Provo River Parkway Monday night.

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Saturday | Boise Weekly

Blackface Comic Makes Viral Video at BYU

Stand-up comic Dave Anderson painted his face black and hit the BYU campus in Provo, Utah, to quiz students about Black History Month.

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Saturday | ABC 4

BYU professors speak out about 'black face' video

PROVO, Utah - Professors in Provo speak out about a controversial "black face" video shot at Brigham Young University.

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Fri Feb 10, 2012

WHDH

Comedian's BYU black history video goes viral

A YouTube video of a white comedian who painted his face black and quizzed Brigham Young University students about Black History Month has brought some unwanted attention to the Mormon-run school.

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KSL-TV

Man charged in armed standoff now charged with child abandonment

A man charged in an armed standoff with southern Utah police earlier this week is now accused of abandoning his 15-year-old son at the Provo Municipal Airport two weeks ago.

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ABC 4

Police: Suspect in S. Utah standoff abandoned teen in Provo

PROVO, Utah - Police say the man who held officers at bay on Interstate 15 for nine hours on Monday has also been accused of abandoning his 15-year-old son at the Provo airport.

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Thu Feb 09, 2012

Houston Press

Presented (Almost) Without Comment: Brigham Young University and Blackface

How do students at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah celebrate Black History Month? Well, mostly they don't. Obviously.

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Wed Feb 08, 2012

ABC 4

Comedian uses "black face" to prove a point

PROVO, Utah - A video is sparking major controversy in Provo. Some say a local comedian went way too far when trying to test students about black history.

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Salt Lake Tribune

BYU professor launches challenge to Bramble

The Salt Lake Tribune) Andrew Holmes announces his intention to challenge Sen. Curt Bramble, R-Provo, for the Republican nomination for Senate District 16 at Nicoliatalia Pizzeria in Provo Tuesday Provo a Andrew Holmes announced his bid for Sen.

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Tue Feb 07, 2012

Deseret News

Man who warned of Challenger disaster dies

Roger Boisjoly, a NASA contractor who repeatedly voiced concerns about the space shuttle Challenger before it exploded, has died.

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ABC 4

Bill bans cell phones for driving teens in Utah

Teenagers in Utah would be prohibited from talking on cell phones while driving under a bill tentatively passed by the state Senate.

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Salt Lake Tribune

House approves new task force to study air quality

The House approved the creation of a legislative task force to study poor air quality in Utah after some lawmakers complained information on the issue was scattered and incomplete - leaving them to tackle the issue in only a piecemeal fashion.

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KSTU

Woman raped by man with knife on Provo River trail

A man wielding a knife attacked a female jogger on the Provo River trail Monday night.

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KSL-TV

Jogger attacked on Provo River Trail

Provo police are asking for the public's help to find a man they say attacked a jogger along the Provo River Trail.

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ABC 4

Woman raped on Provo River Parkway

PROVO, Utah - Provo police are searching for a man they say raped a woman who was jogging along the Provo River Parkway Trail.

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Salt Lake Tribune

Provo police searching for pair who robbed restaurant with gun, bat

Provo police on Tuesday released surveillance camera images they hope will help them identify and arrest two suspects in an armed robbery.

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KSTU

Armed suspects rob two restaurants in Utah County

Two armed men robbed restaurants in Provo and American Fork on Monday night. Suspects entered a Burger King on North University Ave in Provo, one armed with a 9mm hand gun and the other armed with a wooden bat.

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Sun Feb 05, 2012

Utah Business

Goldenwest Announces New Branch in Lehi

Board of Directors is announced plans to open a branch office in Lehi. The full-service branch will be located inside Maceys grocery store at 760 East Main Street.

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Stock Market Review

Enterprise Translation Leader MultiLing Continues Expansion With New Utah Headquarters

The translation industry's most advanced provider of global enterprise and intellectual property translation is expanding again.

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Salt Lake City Weekly

100 Block Podcast

The past few months have seen a flurry of local podcasts rise from nothing, further expanding the landscape of the online medium and choices for Utah audiences.

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