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Cougar hit and killed on I-15 in Cedar City

Highway Patrol officers found a young cougar hit by a vehicle on I-15 near the south interchange.  Dispatch called Josh Carver (district conservation officer) at 6:30 yesterday morning; he retrieved the cougar from the median by mile marker 56 on I-15 (south of Home Depot).  We believe this is the animal that had been recently seen in Cedar City, although there is always the possibility of a littermate (sibling). It’s always good to remember we live in cougar country.

Police officers changing guidance on handling medical cannabis

The agency that certifies police officers in Utah is changing its guidance on how to handle medical cannabis.  Peace Officer Standards and Training Executive Director Scott Stephenson says his organization plans to change how it trains cadets in light of the passage of Proposition Two, the voter initiative that legalized medical cannabis.  POST plans to tell cadets that they should gather the information necessary to determine if someone legally has the right to possess cannabis, rather than just writing a citation and letting a court decide.

Heber residents object to display of Pride Flags

Residents of Heber City are objecting to the public display of Pride flags on city lamp posts.  The flags were paid for by private funds and went through the same approval process that any other flags go through in the city.  That didn't keep several people from objecting to the flags at yesterday's Heber City Council meeting.  No action was taken and the flags will remain on display for the contracted period.

Senator Romney calls for closer ties

Republican Senator Mitt Romney called for closer ties between the U.S. and European allies in his first speech on the Senate floor.  Senator Romney also took time to implore President Trump to stop seeking better relations with Russia.  He went on to condemn the nation, invoking words from the late Senator John McCain, who called Russia a "gas station masquerading as a country."  Romney also called for a comprehensive strategy to "meet the challenge of an ambitious and increasingly hostile China," calling the President's strategy short-term and "piecemeal."

People at public pool suffering from chlorine exposure

Dozens of people are recovering from chlorine exposure after a pump malfunctioned at a Pleasant Grove pool.  Emergency medical personnel were called to the Pleasant Grove Veterans Memorial Pool yesterday evening after the pump sent too much chlorine into the water.  Investigators say the chlorine turned into a gas, affecting those both in and out of the water.  About 50 people were affected, with more than two dozen sent to the hospital in ambulances and the rest seeking medical treatment on their own.

Ancestry.com giving public access to military records

Utah-based Ancestry.com is giving the public access to its large database of military records in honor of the 75th anniversary of D-Day.  The genealogy company will make those records available beginning tomorrow and continuing through June 9th.  A spokesperson says the company hopes people will take the time to look through the records to see if they have family ties to someone who may have served in World War Two or was a part of the D-Day operation.  The record trove will be available online at ancestry.com/DDay75.

Utah man charged with poaching in Nevada

A Utah man was arrested and charged with the illegal killing of a mule deer in Lincoln County near the Utah border in November 2016. The arrest comes after a joint investigation between the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) and Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. 21 year old Brayden Norton of Washington, Utah, is accused of illegally killing of a large mule deer buck, a category E felony, and the unlawful possession of a deer, a gross misdemeanor, as well as a slew of misdemeanors related to the killing.