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More than 300 wildland firefighters are battling the Rocky Canyon Fire in Summit and Morgan counties. Crews use multiple techniques to contain the blaze.
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Ulla-Britt Libre/KPCWAs the Rocky Canyon Fire reaches containment, evacuation orders across the Wasatch Back are lifting. The community came together to help a Morgan County farmer get his livestock back home.
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High school football returned to the Wasatch Back this week with Park City falling in overtime, North Summit winning a thriller, and Deer Creek making its program debut. -
The mayor of Interlaken publicly critiqued the whistleblower whose complaint revealed improper hiring practices in the town. -
This week’s Friday Film Review breaks down whether the third time is a charm for the return of the Broken Lizard comedy troupe in “Super Troopers 3.”
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In the wake of one of Utah’s worst snow seasons, local meteorologists say this season could bring more winter weather to the Beehive State. -
A local official is concerned Summit County taxpayers are subsidizing water projects downstream. -
As Summit County residents return home near the Rocky Canyon Fire, officials are asking them to steer clear of firefighting operations. -
Summit County will decide whether to put the bonds to a vote after Basin Recreation cut the amount in half. -
Summit County drivers will have two left turn lanes from state Route 224 to Ute Boulevard in Kimball Junction starting Monday.
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The left-handed MLB pitcher was 31 years old when he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow in 1974, an injury that had been a death knell for pitchers' careers up to that point.
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