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New facility at Dixie State University

Dixie State University is marking the addition of its newest facility, the Human Performance Center, with a two-day celebration. A dedication ceremony was held yesterday at the HPC located at the intersection of University Avenue and Trailblazer Boulevard. University officials say the 155,000 square-foot facility brings together all of the areas of DSU’s Health & Human Performance department.

Veterinary services a no for sales tax

A proposal to add sales taxes to veterinary services will not be moving forward as part of a plan to reform Utah's tax code.  The Utah Veterinary Medical Association sent a note to members this week saying lawmakers have dropped their suggestion that veterinarians pay a four-point-eight-five-percent sales tax on non-emergency procedures at their offices.

Police Officer facing lawsuit for running over woman

A Unified Police officer is facing a lawsuit after she accidentally ran over a woman she was dispatched to check on.  Eric Hinckley is representing the family of Cindreia Europe, who died on March 5th. Officer Megan Franklin was sent to a strip mall near 23rd East and 33rd South to find the 25-year-old Europe after the car she had been living out of was towed from that parking lot.

Utah medical cannabis user still having problems

Utahns who may qualify for a medical cannabis recommendation under state law are still having trouble finding doctors who are willing to give it.  Dr. Mark Briesacher [[ BREE-sock-er ]] of Intermountain Healthcare says doctors are moving slowly and carefully before issuing such a letter to patients.

Republican Chris Stewart speaks at impeachment hearings

Republican Congressman Chris Stewart attempted to redirect the focus of the impeachment hearing involving in President Trump to former Vice President Joe Biden.  While questioning former Ukrainian Ambassador William Taylor and Deputy Assistant Secretary George Kent, Stewart asked if either man knew of any other instance when a vice president has demanded that a country fire a specific prosecutor.

Wife of Vice President to visit Utah

The wife of Vice-President Mike Pence, Karen Pence, will visit Utah on Friday.  UtahPolicy.com reports the second lady will visit the State Capitol to file the paperwork to put the Trump/Pence campaign on the 2020 presidential ballot in Utah.  Republican Senator Mike Lee is also expected to be named as one of the Utah campaign's co-chairs.

Jon Huntsman Jr. making announcement at SUU

Former Utah governor and U.S. ambassador Jon Huntsman, Jr. is ready for another try leading the Beehive State.  Huntsman is expected to announce he will run for a third term as Utah governor today during an appearance at Southern Utah University in Cedar City.

UDOT remembering teen drivers killed

The Utah Department of Transportation is remembering teen drivers who have been killed in crashes around the state.  The agency held a Zero Fatalities Teen Memoriam yesterday at the Marmalade Library in Salt Lake City.  UDOT says 27 teens died on Utah roads in 2018.

More deer for Utah hunters

Utah hunters will get the chance to hunt more mule deer starting in 2020.  The Division of Wildlife Resources approved new guidelines for the hunts.  The changes include expanded antlerless deer hunts in order to better control the population.

Utah has low rate of lung cancer

A new report shows that Utah has the lowest rate of new lung cancer cases in the U.S.  Numbers from the American Lung Association show that in 2019, 780 Utahns will be diagnosed with the disease.  However, the same report also showed that only two-and-a-half-percent of the population that qualify for those screenings get them.