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Utahns are blessed. But some are blessed more than others. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that nearly every Utah household has a car, a phone, a refrigerator, indoor hot-and-cold plumbing, a stove, a toilet, a tub or shower, plenty of education, decent income and a nice home - which most of the world does not enjoy.
Board OKs boundaries for new high school
The Jordan School Board voted 6-1 Tuesday night to approve boundaries for its new high school being built in Herriman, and to adjust boundaries for Bingham and Riverton High Schools.
Audit: S.L. County 911 'inefficient'
The system for dispatching some 911 calls in Salt Lake County is "inherently inefficient," according to the findings of a legislative audit released Wednesday.
A Utah man died in a crash when the vehicle went out of control on black ice and went down a small ravine in northeastern Oregon early Sunday.
Man dies in early morning I-84 crash
One passenger died and four others were injured as a vehicle headed eastbound on I-84 hit black ice near Meacham early Sunday morning.
Salt Lake County residents to be billed for police
Some 170,000 residents of unincorporated Salt Lake County can expect a new monthly piece of mail starting next year - a bill for law enforcement services.
Fun run Nov. 14 to benefit needy during holidays
Join the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office Riverton Precinct on Nov. 14 for the Holiday Heroes 5K/1 mile run/walk. Local walkers and runners can bring food and items for those in need.
S. L. County sheriff's deputies may dodge pay cut
When the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office splinters into a stand-alone police department next year, its patrol deputies could escape the 2.75 percent pay cut now hanging over thousands of county employees.
Free Fridays 10/23: Some cool stuff...and it's all free
Products include lozenges, eye drops, lip balm, and nasal spray. Freebie number two? There's several spooktacular events around town that offer free trick or treating.
Hospital expected to invigorate Riverton
Nurses Jennifer Knight, left, and Roxanne Wilson ready supply carts for the emergency room at the new Intermountain Riverton Hospital on in early October in Riverton.
2. Vandals throw rocks through church windows
Police in South Jordan are looking the vandals who threw rocks with hate messages at LDS church windows.
Anti-LDS message left in vandalism at five churches
Vandals threw rocks tied with antagonistic notes at five LDS Church meetinghouses overnight Saturday in South Jordan and Riverton.
Five incidents of church vandalism over the weekend have detectives from at least two agencies investigating a possible hate crime, and federal authorities are expected to be called.
Riverton students remeber teacher
As Heather Christensen conducted Riverton High's marching band years ago, two youngsters ran up and down the stands clanking back and forth.
U. researchers discover another genetic link to autism
Morgan Dahles, adolescent director at Autism Journeys in Lehi, works with Harrison Payne, 5, of Riverton.
A Jordan assistant football coach was cleared of any wrongdoing in an undue influence hearing with the Utah High School Activities Association Wednesday.
Riverton plans flu-shot clinic
Riverton will host a flu-shot clinic for adults and children 6 months old and older.
Treatment plant to break ground
Local and state dignitaries will break ground Wednesday on the South Valley Sewer District's $132 million water treatment project.
Missing cats causing neighborhood feud
RIVERTON, UTAH - Cats that are disappearing in Riverton are causing neighbors to turn against each other.
Missing cats causing neighborhood feud
Cats that are disappearing in Riverton are causing neighbors to turn against each other.
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