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Shurtleff recovering from leg surgery
Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff is recovering from surgery to repair his badly broken leg.
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Moab wildfire grows; Draper fears flooding
A wildfire burning near Moab has exploded to 4,000 acres in size, with authorities worried that they may have to evacuate homes and recreation areas.
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Man critical after near drowning
A man pulled from a Salt Lake motel swimming pool was transported to a hospital in critical condition Friday afternoon after medics revived him on the scene.
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Midvale woman arrested in Lake Powell houseboat scheme
A Midvale woman has been arrested on numerous theft and forgery charges, accused of stealing nearly a quarter-million dollars while managing timeshare houseboats at Lake Powell.
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Geoffrey McAllister, Deseret News

U. pushing produce for healthier students and staff
Christina Yong purchases fresh tomatoes at the University of Utah Farmers Market during a break from work at the U. on Thursday.