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Soldier killed in Afghanistan laid to rest

Friends and family are remembering a Utah Army sergeant who was killed in Afghanistan.  Sergeant First Class Elliott died last week during combat operations in Afghanistan.

Two brothers missing at Strawberry Reservoir

Search crews are continuing to look for two brothers who appear to be missing at Strawberry Reservoir.  The Wasatch County Sheriff's office says a boat was found still running in the Ladders area yesterday afternoon.  The unidentified men who were supposed to be on the boat were reportedly 61 and 70-years-old, and are from Pleasant Grove and Salem.

New limits on conversion therapy

The state board that licenses the practice of psychology is putting new limits on the use of conversion therapy.  The Utah Psychologist Licensing Board posted a new rule yesterday that would prohibit psychologists from using the controversial practice on anyone under 18.  Any psychologist found to use conversion therapy with a minor could face sanctions, including losing their license.

Pilot arrested for flying under the influence

Mesquite Police have arrested the pilot of the small jet aircraft that crash-landed at the Mesquite Municipal Airport in Nevada Wednesday evening. The Police Department sent out a press statement early Thursday morning saying that officers determined the pilot of the plane was under the influence of alcohol and that he had been placed in custody. 41year old Ryan Dashiell of Spokane, Washington, was arrested.

Utah's liquor laws changing

A new coalition looks to brew up some big changes to Utah's liquor laws at the State Capitol.  The Utah Consumer Coalition hopes to bring heavier beers to bar taps in 2020.  Currently, bars or restaurants can only carry five-percent alcohol-by-volume beer in bottles.

Senators Lee and Paul defend actions on 911 Victims Compensation Fund

Republican Senators Mike Lee and Rand Paul are both defending their actions to stall a bill authorizing the 9/11 Victim's Compensation Fund.  Lee blocked the bill's passage, arguing the legislation does not provide enough oversight into how the money is doled out.

Congressman McAdams breaks rank

Democratic Congressman Ben McAdams broke rank with his party on a bill to raise the federal minimum wage to 15-dollars an hour.  The bill that passed through the House this morning would gradually raise the rate until October 2025, and then tie the rate to inflation after that.

Reward offered in LDS Church fire

A five-thousand-dollar reward is now being offered for information in a case of apparent arson at a Cottonwood Heights LDS meetinghouse.  The Unified Fire Authority and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have joined forces to offer the reward.  The meetinghouse caught fire early Sunday and did 800-thousand-dollars in damage to the Church.

Utah voters unimpressed by Presidents job performance

Utah voters remain unimpressed by the job performance of President Donald Trump.  A new UtahPolicy.com poll shows that 53-percent of Utah voters say they disapprove of Trump's work as President.  Forty-four-percent of the 26-hundred people polled say they strongly disapprove.

Stepbrother gets six years in juvenile secure care for killing boy

The mother of a boy who was shot to death by his stepbrother is aghast that he's only getting six years in juvenile secure care.  Originally, police thought Theresa Toledo's son, Jerrad Jacobsen, had accidentally killed himself with a gun.  But Jacobsen's 15-year old stepbrother later admitted he shot his brother in the back of the head.