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Back to normal

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:38:02 MDT

Back to normal

Updated May 23, 2013 05:38PM MDT

It is time to declare victory in the war against al-Qaida and start the process of bringing the United States — its defense structure, its judicial system and its respect for its own values — to a post-war footing. This was the gist of a major national security speech delivered Thursday by President Obama at the National Defense University. In it, he called, again, for closure of the detention center at Guantanamo Bay and explained plans to put the use of deadly drone strikes against terrorist ...

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Blood found on teen arrested in deaths of 2 adopted brothers

Thu, 23 May 2013 21:04:35 MDT

Blood found on teen arrested in deaths of 2 adopted brothers

By Janelle Stecklein and Bob Mims The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 23, 2013 09:04PM MDT

West Point • A 15-year-old boy arrested after his adopted younger brothers were found stabbed to death in his family’s West Point home had traces of blood on him when he was found later by police. Davis County Sheriff Todd Richardson said during a Thursday afternoon press conference that the blood linked the teen to the crime scene. No weapons were found on the suspect, but two knives believed to be the murder weapons were recovered at the home. Richardson said the teen was cooperating with inv...

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Man who beat Layton police officer into unconsciousness going to prison

Thu, 23 May 2013 20:57:58 MDT

Man who beat Layton police officer into unconsciousness going to prison

By jessica miller The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 23, 2013 08:57PM MDT

Farmington • Layton police Sgt. Brady Fitzpatrick always knew there may be a time when someone would try to hurt or kill him for the sole reason that he was wearing a police badge and uniform. That day came on Aug. 28 when, while on duty, Fitzpatrick was beaten into unconsciousness by Joshua Robert Isakson, 31, at Isakson’s Layton home. “I was merely trying to protect the people that he was supposed to love from his rage and brutality,” Fitzpatrick said Thursday during Isakson’s sentencing in F...

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Things to do: Midvalley

Thu, 23 May 2013 10:41:03 MDT

Things to do: Midvalley

Updated May 23, 2013 10:41AM MDT

May 23-29 — Ceramics Class The L. Clark Cushing Heritage Center will offer a ceramics class. When • Thursday, May 23, at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, at 8:30 a.m. Where • Heritage Center (L. Clark Cushing), #10 E. 6150 South, Murray Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, Circuit, Hot Hula, TRX Copperview Recreation Center will hold Zumba, yoga, Pilates, circuit, hot hula, TRX classes. A $4.50 daily pass includes all aerobics classes of that day, admittance to fitness room, admittance to basketball gym...

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4A boys’ soccer: Orem blanks East to earn title berth

Tue, 21 May 2013 23:54:30 MDT

4A boys’ soccer: Orem blanks East to earn title berth

By Christopher Kamrani The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 21, 2013 11:54PM MDT

Woods Cross • The last time Orem played for a title was in 1982. Soccer wasn’t an official high school sanctioned sport in Utah, and Ed Louder was a sophomore in high school. That all changed Tuesday evening. Orem defeated East 1-0 in the first Class 4A boys’ soccer state semifinal at Woods Cross High School to cement its trip to Rio Tinto Stadium on Thursday night. “We’ve been playing well all year,” said Louder, now in charge of the program he once played for. “We’re grateful for the opportuni...

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Hatch calls for investigation of Obamacare funding

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:23:58 MDT

Hatch calls for investigation of Obamacare funding

By Matt Canham The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 17, 2013 01:23PM MDT

Washington • Congressional Republicans claim Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is trying to skirt federal law by fundraising for a nonprofit promoting the Affordable Care Act. They argue the move is a way to bypass the financial restrictions that Congress has imposed on the agency and they want the Government Accountability Office to investigate, according to a letter sent Thursday signed by five top Republicans, including Sen. Orrin Hatch, the ranking member of the Senate Fi...

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Texas tornado devastation includes Habitat homes

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:38:30 MDT

Texas tornado devastation includes Habitat homes

By ANGELA K. BROWN and JAMIE STENGLE The Associated Press

Updated May 16, 2013 07:38PM MDT

Granbury, Texas • Habitat for Humanity spent years in a North Texas subdivision, helping build many of the 110 homes in the low-income area. But its work was largely undone during an outbreak of 13 tornadoes Wednesday night that killed six people and injured dozens. On Thursday, authorities combed through debris in Granbury, while residents awaited the chance to see what was left of their homes. Witnesses described the two badly hit neighborhoods as unrecognizable, with homes ripped from founda...

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House immigration group reaches a deal

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:47:30 MDT

House immigration group reaches a deal

By ERICA WERNER The Associated Press

Updated May 16, 2013 06:47PM MDT

Washington • A bipartisan group of House members announced a deal Thursday on sweeping immigration legislation, a breakthrough that could boost chances for one of President Barack Obama’s top second-term priorities. It came after months of secretive talks among the four Republican and four Democratic House members had seemed to stall in recent days even as an immigration bill in the Senate moved forward. The House members met for two hours Thursday evening, emerging to announce they had a deal. ...

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Police: 2nd suspect arrested in Mother’s Day parade shooting

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:05:20 MDT

Police: 2nd suspect arrested in Mother’s Day parade shooting

By KEVIN McGILL The Associated Press

Updated May 16, 2013 12:05PM MDT

NEW ORLEANS • A second suspect has been arrested in the shooting that injured 20 people at a parade on Mother’s Day, police said Thursday afternoon. Shawn Scott, 24, was arrested Thursday, police Chief Ronal Serpas said. He is the brother of 19-year-old Akein Scott, who was arrested Wednesday night in the shooting. Both face 20 counts of attempted second-degree murder, and Serpas said investigators believe the Scotts worked together in the shooting. Police suspect the brothers were involved in a...

Woman critical, but improved after Riverton crash

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:11:40 MDT

Woman critical, but improved after Riverton crash

By Bob Mims The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 16, 2013 04:11PM MDT

A woman remained in critical but improving condition Thursday, the day after she was injured in a two-car crash at a Riverton intersection. Unified Police Department Lt. Justin Hoyal said the 54-year-old woman had been listed in extremely critical condition after her westbound white Geo Metro was struck by an eastbound white Ford F-350 pickup truck making a left turn to go north on 2700 West from 12600 South about 9 p.m. Wednesday. The collision left the woman, whose identity was not released, t...

TV preview: Can you guess the ‘Motive’?

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:18:49 MDT

TV preview: Can you guess the ‘Motive’?

Updated May 16, 2013 04:18PM MDT

After umpteen procedural crime dramas, ABC is attempting one with a twist that harks back to “Columbo.” In “Motive,” viewers learns the identify of the killer and the victim in the opening moments, and the crime story is told over the rest of the hour. It’s not a bad show, but it feels like it’s working too hard to be different with too little to show for it. Watch • 9 p.m. Monday and Thursday, Channel 13

Police: Ohio captive suffered 5 miscarriages

Thu, 09 May 2013 22:37:02 MDT

Police: Ohio captive suffered 5 miscarriages

By THOMAS J. SHEERAN The Associated Press

Updated May 9, 2013 10:37PM MDT

Cleveland • Prosecutors said Thursday they may seek the death penalty against Ariel Castro, the man accused of imprisoning three women at his home for a decade, as police charged that he impregnated one of his captives at least five times and made her miscarry by starving her and punching her in the belly. The allegations were contained in a police report that also said another one of the women, Amanda Berry, was forced to give birth in a plastic kiddie pool. Cuyahoga County prosecutor Timothy ...