Salt Lake County
Photos: Utah State Fair going strong into final weekend
Fairgoers enjoyed rides, food, games and livestock shows as the Utah State Fair headed into its final weekend.
Two arrested in connection with evacuation incident at Riverton Walmart
Two people were arrested Saturday for allegedly spraying a pepper spray-like substance in a Walmart as "a joke." Read more »
Fire officials estimate $80K in damage to intended transition home for homeless in Salt Lake City
A three-alarm structure fire downtown caused extensive damage to an intended transition home for homeless men Sunday morning. Read more »
Riverton Walmart evacuated after irritant release
Hazmat crews evacuated a Walmart on Saturday afternoon after a pepper spray-like irritant was released in the store, police said. Read more »
Police make another arrest in death of 16-year-old
A man accused of witnessing the murder of a 16-year-old boy and then helping dump his body was arrested Saturday Read more »
West Valley City man shot Thursday dies, stepson arrested
WEST VALLEY CITY — A man shot multiple times late Thursday has died and his 16-year-old stepson has been arrested in connection with the shooting, police announced Saturday. James Michael George, 52, was flown by medical... Read more »
Conference delves into states' rights, federal land trust issues
Utahns concerned about federal land trust and states' rights issues gathered Saturday at the University of Utah for Utah's Freedom Conference. Read more »
Martharaptor: Utah researcher gets dinosaur named after her
Martha Hayden, a dedicated advocate of paleontology, now has a dinosaur named after her. Read more »
University of Utah violinist discovers lost American sonata
In 2010, Hasse Borup, head of string and chamber music studies at the University Utah, discovered "Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano," composed in 1941 and by Vincent Persichetti. As far as Borup... Read more »
LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson recognized for his service
SALT LAKE CITY — With a smart salute befitting the navy veteran that he is, LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson received a special recognition from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge... Read more »
Utah company cashing in on sweet deal for Ghana honey
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah company is creating a lot of buzz because of what it sells — honey. Aseda Raw Honey has an usual business plan. It's a plan that's changing lives of people in... Read more »
Police: Man robbed a boy who was cleaning yard
A Kearns man was charged in 3rd District Court after allegedly robbing a man and a 17-year-old boy at knife-point as they attempted to help clean up a woman's front yard. Read more »
Charges filed for man who led police on 110-mph chase
Multiple charges were filed in 3rd District Court Friday against a man who led police on a high speed chase that ended in an accident. Read more »
Frontier Airlines to suspend Provo airport flights
Frontier Airlines is cutting costs and with it, flights in and out of the city. The company announced its intent to suspend service to the Provo Municipal Airport beginning Jan. 7, as part of a... Read more »
Free speech zones suspended in Brigham City
The question of free speech had been at the heart of a federal lawsuit that was initiated by an emergency motion, but visitors to the new Brigham City Utah Temple on Friday may not have known it. Read more »
Small number of students caught changing grades on Utah's course management system
A small number of students who logged into the Utah Education Network on Tuesday were faced with an unexpected lesson in honesty. A technical glitch during a maintenance update of the statewide... Read more »
Son requests protective order from father being investigated in wife's death
Pelle Wall, 18, believes his father killed his mother. And now, following a recent confrontation with his father, he wants a protective order from the man. Read more »
U. marksman Alexis Lagan sets her sights on 2016 Olympics
Matthew DeLong found himself with several of his peers at the Olympic training center a few months before the start of the 2012 London Olympics. Read more »
EPA proposing to clean up Salt Lake City groundwater contamination
Groundwater contamination from an old dry-cleaning operation at the veterans hospital is under consideration for Superfund status by the Environmental Protection Agency, a designation that would accelerate cleanup. Read more »
Police investigating death of West Valley man found in canal
A group of students walking to school spotted the body of a West Valley man in a canal Friday. Read more »
Fourth arrest made in Salt Lake City teen's death
A woman who told police she didn't want to be questioned by investigators in connection with the death of a 16-year-old has been arrested. Read more »
Man in critical condition after being shot multiple times in West Valley City
Police were releasing few details Friday regarding an early morning shooting. Read more »
Salt Lake County mayoral candidates face off in debate
Contenders in the Salt Lake County mayoral race faced off in a debate Friday morning, but sparks didn't fly until Republican Mark Crockett and Democrat Ben McAdams were allowed to ask each other... Read more »
Carmelite Fair helps keep Holladay monastery running
In an ordinarily quiet setting along Holladay Boulevard, tents are going up, homemade goods are being delivered, and neighbors are pitching in to set up for the annual Carmelite Fair on Sunday. Read more »
Stylists to cut hair at University of Utah for cancer fundraiser
SALT LAKE CITY — Local hair stylists will offer Cuts for the Cure at the University of Utah on Monday. More than a dozen stylists will come together on the U.'s Union Patio from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to offer $5 haircuts to... Read more »
About Utah: Rebel filmmaker promises unique kind of teenage horror flick with 'The Mine'
Jeff Chamberlain doesn't look like a rebel. From outward appearances, you'd never know he's gone rogue. He's still got the leading-man looks, the brilliant white teeth, the honest-to-goodness IMDb... Read more »
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University of Utah violinist discovers lost American sonata
In 2010, Hasse Borup, head of string and chamber music studies at the University Utah, discovered "Sonata No. 1 for Violin and Piano," composed in 1941 and by Vincent Persichetti. As far as Borup... Read more »
Free speech zones suspended in Brigham City
The question of free speech had been at the heart of a federal lawsuit that was initiated by an emergency motion, but visitors to the new Brigham City Utah Temple on Friday may not have known it. Read more »
LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson recognized for his service
SALT LAKE CITY — With a smart salute befitting the navy veteran that he is, LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson received a special recognition from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge... Read more »
Riverton Walmart evacuated after irritant release
Hazmat crews evacuated a Walmart on Saturday afternoon after a pepper spray-like irritant was released in the store, police said. Read more »
Two arrested in connection with evacuation incident at Riverton Walmart
Two people were arrested Saturday for allegedly spraying a pepper spray-like substance in a Walmart as "a joke." Read more »
Elevating the conversation: Dual-immersion students, classes grow up
Davis School District is venturing into uncharted territory for Utah and the next inevitable step in language education this fall: junior high immersion programs. Read more »
Brigham City banned church flier distribution near new Mormon temple, lawsuit says
A Christian church that says it was prohibited from passing out fliers on public sidewalks bordering the new LDS temple in Brigham City filed a federal lawsuit against the city Tuesday. Read more »
Police make another arrest in death of 16-year-old
A man accused of witnessing the murder of a 16-year-old boy and then helping dump his body was arrested Saturday Read more »
Hundreds of volunteers help clean up muddy mess from flooding in Santa Clara
With cloth towels and rolls of paper towels as their tools, friends and family of Pam Graf sat on her living room floor Wednesday surrounded by thousands of handwritten papers and notes spread over... Read more »
West Valley City man shot Thursday dies, stepson arrested
WEST VALLEY CITY — A man shot multiple times late Thursday has died and his 16-year-old stepson has been arrested in connection with the shooting, police announced Saturday. James Michael George, 52, was flown by medical... Read more »
Small number of students caught changing grades on Utah's course management system
A small number of students who logged into the Utah Education Network on Tuesday were faced with an unexpected lesson in honesty. A technical glitch during a maintenance update of the statewide... Read more »
Fire officials estimate $80K in damage to intended transition home for homeless in Salt Lake City
A three-alarm structure fire downtown caused extensive damage to an intended transition home for homeless men Sunday morning. Read more »
Martharaptor: Utah researcher gets dinosaur named after her
Martha Hayden, a dedicated advocate of paleontology, now has a dinosaur named after her. Read more »
Conference delves into states' rights, federal land trust issues
Utahns concerned about federal land trust and states' rights issues gathered Saturday at the University of Utah for Utah's Freedom Conference. Read more »
Frontier Airlines to suspend Provo airport flights
Frontier Airlines is cutting costs and with it, flights in and out of the city. The company announced its intent to suspend service to the Provo Municipal Airport beginning Jan. 7, as part of a... Read more »
Son requests protective order from father being investigated in wife's death
Pelle Wall, 18, believes his father killed his mother. And now, following a recent confrontation with his father, he wants a protective order from the man. Read more »
Rep. Jim Matheson, Mia Love clash on debate schedule in Utah's 4th district
Rep. Jim Matheson and Mia Love don't see eye to eye on how often they should debate. Read more »
1 in 7 Utah households struggle to afford food, USDA reports
One in seven Utah households struggles with hunger, according to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture report. Read more »
Utah company cashing in on sweet deal for Ghana honey
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah company is creating a lot of buzz because of what it sells — honey. Aseda Raw Honey has an usual business plan. It's a plan that's changing lives of people... Read more »
Carmelite Fair helps keep Holladay monastery running
In an ordinarily quiet setting along Holladay Boulevard, tents are going up, homemade goods are being delivered, and neighbors are pitching in to set up for the annual Carmelite Fair on Sunday. Read more »
LOTOJA race cyclist dies after fall into Snake River
A cyclist competing in the popular LOTOJA bike race died Saturday night after crashing his bicycle and falling into the Snake River in Wyoming. Read more »
Photos: Utah State Fair going strong into final weekend
SALT LAKE CITY — Fairgoers enjoyed rides, food, games and livestock shows as the Utah State Fair headed into its final weekend. The fair runs through Sunday. Read more »
10th Circuit Court upholds activist Tim DeChristopher's conviction
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday upheld the felony convictions of activist Tim DeChristopher, who is in a California prison for deliberately bidding on federal oil and gas leases to... Read more »
Police: Man robbed a boy who was cleaning yard
A Kearns man was charged in 3rd District Court after allegedly robbing a man and a 17-year-old boy at knife-point as they attempted to help clean up a woman's front yard. Read more »
2nd District congressional candidates face off in first debate
The candidates for Utah's 2nd District congressional seat used their first debate to emphasize the differences in their experience. Republican Chris Stewart and Democrat Jay Seegmiller taped the... Read more »
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