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6+ hour, 7+ min ago (362+ words) CEDAR CITY, Utah " On the day of giving thanks, how do you thank those who served our country? Eighty-six-year-old Jim Murphy started his time in the service by guarding nuclear missiles along the former Czechoslovakian border. On Thursday, Murphy brought his family to a free Thanksgiving meal for veterans and their families hosted by the American Legion post and held at the First Baptist Church in Cedar City. Dozens of volunteers cooked, served, and just helped. Sit down with any of the veterans, and they have extraordinary stories to tell. Local family partners with Salvation Army for annual Thanksgiving meal for those in need: People sitting nearby had no idea they were next to the first men's track athlete in U.S. Air Force history to win a national championship. Or someone on the splashdown recovery teams for the Gemini missions. Or…...

6+ hour, 14+ min ago (415+ words) LA VERKIN, Utah (KUTV) " A man pulled over for having an expired registration was arrested after he gave law enforcement a fake name, fled, and crashed into a patrol car " with crystal meth, needles, marijuana, and a bong. Logan Miles Secrist, 35, was arrested on suspicion of: A deputy with the Washington County Sheriff's Office was sitting in his patrol car just before 2 p.m. on Wednesday when he said a white Crystler 300 passed him. The deputy noticed that their registration had expired and that they were uninsured, so he pulled the driver over. The driver said his name was "Cory Wilson," that he was having car troubles, and that he could call someone to pick up his vehicle. "I observed him to be sweating profusely and shaking uncontrollably," the deputy wrote in the affidavit. "I could also smell the odor of burnt…...

6+ hour, 22+ min ago (166+ words) SANDY, Utah " The annual Utah Human Race started off the Thanksgiving holiday as the sun rose over the Sandy Promenade. Hosted by the Utah Food Bank, the race benefits food pantries across the state. A record-breaking crowd of about 6,000 people participated in Thursday's event, as some ran or walked a 5K and others completed the 10K. The race was started 22 years ago by Phil Goold and his family. He said he's seen the impact not only on the food pantries but on the families as they come together for a good cause. "My wife and I had run in a race like this in Sacramento, where we are from," Goold said. "And we thought, wouldn't it be great to do that in Utah. So we wrangled our neighbors to help us out." While Thanksgiving is often the time when families need help…...

20+ hour, 4+ min ago (269+ words) Following this week's 19-6 vote, Gov. Spencer Cox's nominee thanked state leaders and his family for entrusting him with the role. "We live in a contentious time, but it's my hope to be a voice of reason and respect. I deeply love this state, my lifelong home. I love the law and I love the court, and I will do my utmost to ensure a legacy of trust. I pledge my best efforts and gratefully accept this weighty responsibility," Nielsen said in his brief remarks. Nielsen, who described his judicial philosophy as "textualist" and "originalist" at the news conference announcing his nomination, was well received by Republicans who have been quick to accuse judges of "judicial activism" in rulings they disagree with. Democrats, meanwhile, flagged his role in some of the state's most heated political lawsuits, including over abortion and transgender…...