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Aug 7, 2024 | 
kslnewsradio.com | Cowabunga Bay |Utah Taxpayers Association
This article about waterparks is sponsored by Cowabunga Bay. Nothing beats a hot day in the water, and there are no better places to spend the rest of the hot summer than at a waterpark! Cowabunga Bay is one of Utah’s premier water parks. It features thrilling water slides, a lazy river, a kids’ cove, and a beach with lounge chairs. It’s the perfect place to soak in the sun and stay cool, offering fun for the whole family.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
kslnewsradio.com | Heather Peterson |Alexandrea Bonilla |Britt Johnson |Utah Taxpayers Association
SALT LAKE CITY — Back-to-school shopping can be expensive. Buying your kid a whole new wardrobe is not feasible for everyone. That is why as parents look through their kids’ closets and clean out the old to make room for the new, the Crossroads Urban Center’s Thrift Store is eager for donations. Crossroads Urban Center Deputy Executive Director Bill Tibbitts said this is the time of year when the store gives away the most clothing.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
kslnewsradio.com | Mariah Maynes |Kennedy Camarena |Utah Taxpayers Association
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Division of Wildlife Resouces has provided tips and reminders to hunters ahead of the 2024 deer and elk hunts. The first hunt kicks off on August 17.
Firstly, the DWR said to research the area you plan to use before you leave. The Utah Hunt Planner displays areas that are open to hunting and those that prohibit it.
It also includes notes from biologists who have worked in the areas.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
kslnewsradio.com | Devin Oldroyd |Josuee Sanchez |Garna Majia |Utah Taxpayers Association
VINEYARD, Utah — Several people were sent to the hospital following an overnight CO2 leak in Vineyard Wednesday. Sgt. Austin Edwards with the Utah County Sheriff’s Office said officers responded to a CO2 leak at a home near 330 North. This happened around 1 a.m. Approximately 10 people were inside the residence. Six people were transported to an area hospital, with two of them in a “more critical” condition. Dominion Energy plans to visit the scene to “run some tests,” Edwards said.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
kslnewsradio.com | Kyle Remund |Bryanna Willis |Utah Taxpayers Association
AT THE GAMES — Team USA sport climber Sam Watson had an interesting reaction after breaking his own world record in speed climbing. The 18-year-old from Southlake, Texas, scaled the speed wall in 4.75 seconds Tuesday, breaking the 4.79-second record he set at the World Cup in Wujiang, China, in April to advance to the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
kslnewsradio.com | Jeff Caplan |Utah Taxpayers Association
Editor’s note: This is an editorial piece. An editorial, like a news article, is based on fact but also shares opinions. The opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and are not associated with our newsroom. SALT LAKE CITY — I have a mug on my desk. The handle’s chipped off — but I didn’t throw it away because I like the message on the mug. It says “Words Matter.”A reminder to choose them carefully every day in front of this microphone.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
kslnewsradio.com | Eric Cabrera |Utah Taxpayers Association
SANDY, Utah — A major project to connect the water supplies of Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons with a new pipeline has begun. Dubbed the Cottonwoods Connection, the 84 million dollar pipeline will connect Big and Little Cottonwood Canyon water supplies together, while earthquake proofing the pipes themselves. General Manager for Metro Water Annalee Munsey says the project is more than linking the two water plants together. It also helps conserve additional drinking water in emergency situations.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
kslnewsradio.com | Diana Jones |Garna Majia |Utah Taxpayers Association
SALT LAKE CITY — On Monday a car was stolen with a baby inside. According to a statement from the SLCPD, SSLPD and SLCo. Sheriff’s Office the mother left her car running in her driveway as she went in to get the rest of her kids. That’s when the suspect jumped in and drove off with the car. The investigation started soon after. Local police received a call from the mother saying her car, with her eight-month-old baby inside, had been stolen.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
kslnewsradio.com | Tim Hughes |Mariah Maynes |Kennedy Camarena |Utah Taxpayers Association
SALT LAKE CITY — The first hunts of the 2024 season are just days away. The general season buck deer archery and the general spike any bull elk hunts kick off Aug. 17th. So KSL Outdoors Radio figured it was the perfect time to talk safety. We enlisted the help of Gary Cook, hunter education and shooting sports coordinator for the Utah Division of Wildlife.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
kslnewsradio.com | Mariah Maynes |Utah Taxpayers Association
WILLARD, Utah — The body of a 51-year-old man has been recovered from Willard Bay. According to the Utah Department of Natural Resources, he was found in an area known as Freeway Bay. The DNR said that a ranger found him this morning. He had been reported missing on Saturday. He was identified as Robert Mittendorf of Weber County. According to the DNR, he was swimming with his son when a storm suddenly rolled in. The pair were separated from their boat.
