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Man threatens to kill employees at Cedar City Walmart

Authorities contemplated shutting down a Walmart in Cedar City and an Ohio man is behind bars after police say he threatened to kill all employees at the store. Police arrested 24 year old Owen David Cox of Saint Marys, Ohio, on suspicion of making a threat of terrorism, a second-degree felony. Cedar City Police Sgt. Clint Pollock said staff at Walmart told police a man was walking outside of the store screaming and acting erratically Thursday afternoon.

Legal abortion groups say they have support

Groups supporting legal abortion in Utah say they have a great deal of support in their fight against new abortion restrictions in the state.  Kerrie Galloway of Planned Parenthood of Utah said yesterday that pregnant women don't need more hurdles thrown up by state lawmakers.

St. George man exposed to coronavirus back in the U.S. 

Following quarantine on a cruise ship due to the coronavirus, Mark Jorgensen, a St. George man is back in the states at a California air force base for his last rounds of testing. And the U.S. Government says those within the base testing positive are not allowed to stay.

Legislature still tweaking medical cannabis program

The Utah Legislature is looking to fast-track the latest tweaks to the state's medical cannabis program.  The changes under Senate Bill 121 from Republican State Senator Evan Vickers would allow physicians prescribing cannabis to take on more patients, and allow the state Department of Agriculture and Food to operate an independent testing lab until two private labs receive licenses.

Classes at U of U in South Korea all online

Classes at the University of Utah's campus in South Korea are all online as the country faces an outbreak of the coronavirus.  The U.'s campus in the country is in the city Incheon, which is about one-hundred miles away from the epicenters of the outbreak.

Church missionaries not headed back to Hong Kong

A group of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints missionaries who made it through a 14-day quarantine for the coronavirus won't be headed back to their original postings anytime soon.  The Church recalled 113 missionaries from Hong Kong.

Woman accused of sexual assault cover-up told to settle

A woman who accused The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of covering up her alleged sexual assault has been told to settle.  A judge overseeing McKenna Denson's case has ordered her and the LDS Church to schedule a conference within the next two weeks, and settle within the next three months.

U of U football player accused of rape facing new allegations

A University of Utah football player accused of raping a 17-year-old girl now faces new allegations.  Prosecutors say two other women have come forward, saying they were sexually assaulted by 20-year-old Terrell Perriman.

Gun related bills moving through State Capitol

Several gun-related bills are taking center stage at the State Capitol this afternoon.  The House Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee will debate one proposal requiring universal background checks for any firearm purchase, and another prohibiting cities and counties from imposing regulations on guns.

Resolution on later starting time on it's way to Governor

A resolution urging the education community to consider starting high school no earlier than 8:30 a.m. is on its way to Governor’s office for signing. The resolution will not mandate any policy changes but aims to bring awareness to the benefits of later start times.