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Utah spent millions to buy back 'Mormon Meteor' once owned for $1

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Utah News spotted this story published September 9, 2026 at KUTV. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

The state once owned the famed “Mormon Meteor” for just $1, but buying it back cost $10 million in public money and the same amount in private funds. “I like to say that it’s our Mona Lisa,” said museum director Tim Glenn.

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