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President Trumps son says kind things about Senator Romney

One of the sons of President Trump has some kind things to say about Republican Senator Mitt Romney.  In a conference call with regional news outlets, Eric Trump said that he believed Romney is a "principled" person, even as he has been a vocal critic of his father.

Utahn's finding less expensive ways to take care of health

More Utahns are using less expensive means to take care of their health and avoiding trips to the emergency room.  The Utah Department of Health issued a Health Status Update this month showing that trips to the emergency department at Utah hospitals are down more than seven-percent from 2016 to 2018.

Historic fighter lands without landing gear in Richfield

A historic 50s era fighter bomber is being examined for damage after needing to land on its belly at the Richfield Municipal Airport.  Richfield Police say the FJ-4 Fury was coming in for a landing yesterday when the pilot failed to extend the landing gear on the plane.

Historic race car on display in Salt Lake

A piece of racing history is on display in the lobby of Megaplex Theatres in South Jordan.  The Miller family is allowing the theater to display the Ford GT-40 Mark Two that is at the heart of the current movie "Ford v. Ferrari."  Larry Miller acquired the car years ago.

Twenty one Utah sex offenders facing new charges

Twenty-one registered sex offenders in Salt Lake City face new charges for violating the terms of their probation.  Detective Greg Wilking of the Salt Lake City Police Department says officers conducted 142 compliance and residence checks over a four-month period.

Former stake president guilty of fraud

A former stake president for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has pleaded guilty to charges involved a fraud scheme.  Seventy-two-year-old Robert Mourtisen admitted he bilked friends and church members out of one-and-a-half-million dollars for more than a decade.

Body of World War Two soldier returning home

A Utah soldier who was killed while serving in World War Two more than 76 years ago will return home to be buried.  The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency has identified the body of U.S. Army Air Forces Technical Sergeant Max Lower of Lewiston.  The 23-year-old was a radio operator on a bomber that was shot down as part of Operation Tidal Wave, the war's largest bombing mission.

Candidates for governor welcoming Huntsman into race

Republican candidates for Utah governor are welcoming Jon Huntsman, Jr. into the race while trying to put a spotlight on how they are different from him.  Lt. Governor Spencer Cox says he and Huntsman come from entirely different backgrounds.

Utah's suicide rate decreasing

For the first time in several years, Utah's suicide rate saw a slight decrease.  According to a report from the Department of Human Services, the rate dropped from 22-point-seven per 100-thousand people in 2017, to 22-point-two last year.