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Washington • Utah’s three members of Congress voted to slap financial restrictions on Russia for its meddling in the U.S. presidential election last year, though its unknown whether President Donald Trump will go along with the sanctions.
Reps. Rob Bishop, Mia Love and Chris Stewart joined 416 colleagues to pass the restrictions on Russia, as well as sanctions on Iran and North Korea over their weapons programs. Utah’s 3rd Congressional District seat — recently vacated by Jason Chaffetz — remain...

Three Wasatch Front liquor stores are trying out new retail technology that tracks customer buying patterns. It’s data that could be used to customize the products at individual stores, while at the same time keeping selections fresh and preventing items from running out.
“The goal is to have the right products in the right place at the right time,” Alla Voldman, with Goldratt Consulting, said during a presentation Tuesday.
The Governor’s Office of Management and Budget brought in the retail co...

With strong growth in jobs, wages and taxable sales, Utah state government could end up with a surplus of as much as $130 million for the fiscal year that just ended on June 30.
That includes surpluses of up to $80 million in the education fund, $50 million in the general fund and $10 million in the transportation fund.

By the end of the week, hundreds of thousands of light blue and white envelopes will start arriving in mailboxes across the state with the marking “official election mail” offering a hint at what’s inside: primary election ballots.
“Don’t let that get thrown out with the junk mail,” joked Bryan Thompson, Utah County clerk-auditor.
It’s been somewhat more of a headache than usual, though, to coordinate the elections this year.

Nearly $400 billion worth of high-quality coal lies under lands protected by the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, but the best thing for Utah would to leave this black bounty where it is ­— in favor of embracing cleaner energy sources and outdoor recreation, both of which abound in the Beehive State.

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Murray • KUTV-Channel 2 anchor Shauna Lake pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor count of impaired driving.
Murray Justice Court Judge Paul Thompson ordered Lake, 46, to pay a fine of $1,460 and complete eight hours of community service.

Utah’s largest unions will join with political advocates this weekend to stage a march in downtown Salt Lake City in support of public education.
The demonstration is in response to the school-related policies and budget proposals of President Donald Trump and his Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, according to Brad Asay, president of the Utah chapter of the American Federation of Teachers.
“Our purpose for the march is to invite the public to rally in support of our public schools,” Asay said ...

The 900 South exit off Interstate 15 in Salt Lake City will be closed for the next month. Complicating matters is that lane restrictions are also coming at the same time on the nearby 500 South onramp to both I-15 and Interstate 80.
The Utah Department of Transportation planned to close the 900 South freeway exit and entrance late Tuesday until early September to rebuild a bridge over 300 West.
At the same time on the nearby 500 South onramp to I-15 and I-80, up to two lanes at a time will be cl...

Two large national brewing companies have answered the most pressing question in Utah’s beer drinking culture: Yes, the 3.2 beer selection will dwindle when Oklahoma, Colorado and Kansas start allowing stronger beer in grocery stores.
“We will not be able to produce certain 3.2 beer brands and package configurations as demand declines due to the actions taken in Oklahoma, Colorado and Kansas,” Anson Frericks, Region Vice President, Anheuser-Busch, told The Tribune in a email. “Therefore, it wi...