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Daily news: Iron County ends its data center pause early with new zoning regulations

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The unanimous decision came despite opposition from the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah. In other news, Utah Valley University hired its first-ever chief safety officer a year after Charlie Kirk's death.

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