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The Utah Legislature honored former University of Utah student-athlete Lauren McCluskey on Friday, which would have been her 24th birthday. That story and more in this evening s news brief.
Friday evening, February 12, 2021
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Gov. Spencer Cox Eliminates Concealed Carry Requirements
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a bill into law Friday that will remove the requirement to obtain a permit to carry a concealed firearm. The law passed the state Legislature almost entirely along party lines. It takes effect in early May. Cox’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Former Gov. Gary Herbert vetoed a similar bill in 2013. Supporters of the law say Utah should trust law-abiding gun owners to act responsibly. Critics are worried about the consequences of not requiring background checks and gun safety courses. Read the full story.
Tom Adams: We must pay to protect the people we call to Utahâs mountains
Avalanche Awareness Week must be more than just something we talk about.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune)
Salt Lake County Sheriff Search and Rescue crews respond to the top of Millcreek Canyon where four skiers died in an avalanche Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, near Salt Lake City. Four other skiers were injured, authorities said.
By Tom Adams | Special to The Tribune
  | Feb. 13, 2021, 9:00 p.m.
If you enjoy recreating in the outdoors, thereâs a good chance you woke up Sunday morning with a very heavy heart.
One of the survivors of an avalanche that killed four on Feb. 6, managed to escape death by clinging to a tree, something that is "very rare," according to the Utah Avalanche Center. By surviving he was then able to help save the lives of two others, strangers he didn't even know were in the area. Caption: KUTV: Jade Elliott reports
Backcountry area north of Little Cottonwood Canyon closed
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and last updated 2021-02-12 11:25:02-05
SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah â A large portion of the area between Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons will be closed Friday due to avalanche concerns.
The Utah Department of Transportation posted the closures on social media. All terrain north of Little Cottonwood Creek from Gate B through Cardiff backcountry closed. Please stay EAST of Cardiff Bowl and areas underneath Cardiff. Extends 1,000m into Big Cottonwood Canyon. 2/12/21 8:00am- 2/12/21 5:00pm
Multiple weather systems will impact northern Utah throughout the weekend, with rain Friday morning turning into snow in the mountains later in the day and on Saturday and Sunday.
Steinbrecher s family is remembering him for his infectious smile and big personality. He was goofy, said Tom s mom, Patti. “When he was in a room, the energy was stronger and more vibrant.”
Above all, Tom had a passion for the outdoors. He especially loved skiing. Tom s father, Lou, introduced Tom to skiing when he was 2 years old. From that point, he never stopped skiing.
Tom was a student in North Stonington Public Schools. He graduated from Wheeler High School a year early, determined to move to Utah and attend the University of Utah.
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