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Utah State Fair watches weather as storms move through Salt Lake City

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Prev Next By: Suzanne Stevens Posted SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Dark clouds hung over the Utah State Fair on Friday, but families still lined up for rides, food and a night out. For Eva Dobysh, the forecast was not enough to change her plans. “Maybe it's getting my food soggy, but that’s about it,” she said.

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