Utah
Hatch uses harsh words against Obama team in chat with students
Sen. Orrin Hatch used some harsh language while speaking to a group of college students Thursday. Read more »
Pedestrian killed in Taylorsville accident
A 39-year-old woman was killed Thursday night when she stepped off the curb in front of an oncoming car. Read more »
Crockett's jail services proposal sparks firestorm from Salt Lake County sheriff
Sheriff Jim Winder went on the attack against Republican Mark Crockett's campaign for Salt Lake County mayor Thursday, calling the ideas Crockett presented at the county jail earlier in the... Read more »
Woman in critical condition after SUV crashes into back of dump truck
A woman was in critical condition Thursday after the SUV she was driving slammed into a bottom-dump semi truck on I-15, wedging it underneath the large vehicle. Read more »
Utah Hindus prepare for Navratri Garba celebration
Navratri Garba, one of the most important celebrations on the Hindu calendar, will be observed by Utah Hindus with special rites Friday and Sunday at the Sri Ganesha Temple. Read more »
BYU tuition rises 3 percent for 2013-2014 year
A 3 percent increase in all tuition categories will be implemented for Brigham Young University's 2013-2014 academic year. The increase was announced Oct. 2 and will help cover increased costs all... Read more »
Financial burden of Alzheimer's disease is hitting home
Because of the projected rise in people being diagnosed, the Alzheimer's Association and health care advocates nationwide are pushing for state-initiated plans to address the expected tsunami and... Read more »
Crews investigating cause of Magna house fire
Crews were working Thursday to determine the cause of a two-alarm house at 2752 S. 9000 West. Read more »
Ron Paul given rock star treatment at UVU
Ron Paul received a robust welcome at Utah Valley University on Thursday, drawing supportive chants, cheers and standing ovations from the audience as he lambasted the Federal Reserve, income... Read more »
Olympic Exploratory Committee tells governor, mayor to go after 2026 Winter Games
The state’s Olympic Exploratory Committee is unanimously recommending Salt Lake City pursue another bid, this time for the 2026 Winter Games. Read more »
Charges filed agaisnt 2 men accused of sparking Dump Fire
Charges have been filed against two men accused of sparking the destructive Dump Fire near Saratoga Springs in June. Read more »
Oregon State receivers have Utah's attention
Oregon State is making a case for having the top pair of receivers in the Pac-12, if not the nation. Senior Markus Wheaton and sophomore Brandin Cooks are doing well. So well, in fact, that they're... Read more »
BYU sponsors American Conference for Irish Studies annual meeting
BYU sponsors the 28th annual American Conference for Irish Studies in Park City, on Oct. 26-28. Read more »
Utah video game developer ordered to pay back wages
A Utah video game developer has been sentenced to one year in jail and ordered to pay restitution of at least $1.2 million. Read more »
Ron Paul given rock star treatment at UVU
Ron Paul received a robust welcome at Utah Valley University on Thursday, drawing supportive chants, cheers and standing ovations from the audience as he lambasted the federal reserve, income... Read more »
National Park Service ranger injured in crash near Vernal
A National Park Service law enforcement ranger was injured Thursday when his truck rolled down an embankment east of the Uintah County Landfill northeast of Vernal. Read more »
Curtis Allgier releases statement to debunk rumors about guilty plea
Curtis Allgier released a recorded statement Thursday to dispel rumors sparked by a letter he wrote that he would withdraw his guilty plea in the death of a corrections officer. Read more »
Red Butte Garden seeks to raise $1M for water conservation garden
SALT LAKE CITY — Red Butte Garden is seeking an additional $1 million to bring its planned water conservation garden to life. In May, the garden received a $3 million challenge grant from... Read more »
National Parks have winter hour changes, closings
CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK — Utah's national parks will have changes in hours and closures for select facilities in the winter months. Capitol Reef National Park visitors center will... Read more »
Bureau of Land Management seeks input on proposed river permitting changes
The Bureau of Land Management is giving the public 30 days to provide input on proposed changes to its river permitting system for the Desolation and Gray canyons of the Green River. Read more »
Police identify man who died following downtown altercation
SALT LAKE CITY — Police identified a 62-year-old man who died Wednesday after a downtown altercation at a gas station. Alfred Montoya died following a brief fight at the Smith's Express gas station at 873 E. South Temple... Read more »
Utah named one of the best tax climates for businesses by Tax Foundation
Utah has one of the top 10 best tax climates for businesses in the U.S., according to the Tax Foundation. Read more »
Underfunded pensions a 'systemic risk,' but bailouts aren't the answer
Pensions are a state and municipal problem, according to Pensions & Investment Magazine. Read more »
DUI deaths up on Utah roadways up in 2011
The number of deaths related to impaired driving in Utah rose last year, while the number of arrests for driving under the influence declined for the second year in a row. Read more »
Community members plant daffodils to remember gun violence victims
Angie Vorher fought back tears as she shared the story of how her daughter was killed in a senseless act of violence. Read more »
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Utah lawmakers take stand against unfaithful marriages with alimony proposals
A person who intentionally destroys their marriage, expecting to get favorable alimony, may have another thing coming, according to Utah lawmakers. Read more »
Residents of Portage overwhelmed by boxelder bugs
PORTAGE, Box Elder County — Little black and red bugs are causing a big nuisance for some residents in this small town near the Utah-Idaho border. The combination of a mild winter, warm... Read more »
Ugly incident during East-Woods Cross girls soccer match offers schools, athletes a teaching opportunity
Ugly incident on the soccer field offers schools, athletes a teaching opportunity. Read more »
Woman's death brings national attention to rare gastrointestinal disease
The death of a Utah woman is raising national awareness about gastroparesis and inspiring people across the country. Read more »
Ron Paul given rock star treatment at UVU
Ron Paul received a robust welcome at Utah Valley University on Thursday, drawing supportive chants, cheers and standing ovations from the audience as he lambasted the federal reserve, income... Read more »
Is your family prepared for the fiscal cliff, higher taxes?
If you haven’t prepared for the fiscal cliff, you should consider starting now, because we are headed right toward it. Read more »
Ron Paul given rock star treatment at UVU
Ron Paul received a robust welcome at Utah Valley University on Thursday, drawing supportive chants, cheers and standing ovations from the audience as he lambasted the Federal Reserve, income... Read more »
Olympic Exploratory Committee tells governor, mayor to go after 2026 Winter Games
The state’s Olympic Exploratory Committee is unanimously recommending Salt Lake City pursue another bid, this time for the 2026 Winter Games. Read more »
Ron Paul to visit Utah Valley University on Thursday
U.S. Congressman and former Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul will speak at Utah Valley University on Thursday. Read more »
Sen. Orrin Hatch, Scott Howell tussle over partisanship, Obamacare
Senate candidate Scott Howell wants voters to know that not all Democrats are evil. Sen. Orrin Hatch concedes there are a few good ones, but when they get together bad things happen. Read more »
As partners, Mormons and Scouts turn boys into men
In this piece from The New York Times, Erik Eckholm explores the symbiotic relationship between the LDS Church's Young Men's program and the Boy Scouts of America. Read more »
The Moral Investor: A growing tide of investors are looking for socially responsible ways to make money
With more than $3 trillion in assets under management and growing, socially responsible investing (SRI) is on the verge of a tipping point. Even still, few people understand what it is, let alone... Read more »
Police identify man who died following downtown altercation
SALT LAKE CITY — Police identified a 62-year-old man who died Wednesday after a downtown altercation at a gas station. Alfred Montoya died following a brief fight at the Smith's Express gas station at 873 E. South Temple... Read more »
Curtis Allgier releases statement to debunk rumors about guilty plea
Curtis Allgier released a recorded statement Thursday to dispel rumors sparked by a letter he wrote that he would withdraw his guilty plea in the death of a corrections officer. Read more »
DUI deaths up on Utah roadways up in 2011
The number of deaths related to impaired driving in Utah rose last year, while the number of arrests for driving under the influence declined for the second year in a row. Read more »
Salt Lake City businessman sentenced to prison on child porn charges
A Salt Lake City businessman convicted of viewing child pornography on his work computer was sentenced Wednesday to one to 15 years in prison. Read more »
Utah video game developer ordered to pay back wages
A Utah video game developer has been sentenced to one year in jail and ordered to pay restitution of at least $1.2 million. Read more »
Highest priority should be rescuing children from poverty, lawmaker says
According to a report on intergenerational poverty by the Department of Workforce Services, there are 364,833 individuals living in poverty in Utah, or 13.2 percent of the state's population. The... Read more »
1 dead following altercation at Salt Lake City gas station
A 62-year-old man died Wednesday night following a physical altercation inside a downtown gas station. Read more »
VA hospital killed former soldier with excessive painkillers, lawsuit says
Gregory Lynn Smith and Jeri Bolinder blame the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for the death of their 30-year-old son in a federal lawsuit filed in Salt Lake City this week. Read more »
Utah unemployment rate drops
Utah's unemployment rate dropped in September, according to statistics released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Thursday. The drop is more than a full percentage point from a year ago, the latest... Read more »
Brigham City man found dead in toxic pond near Lava Hot Springs
A Brigham City man last seen at work on Saturday was found Wednesday at the bottom of a toxic pond in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. Read more »
Financial burden of Alzheimer's disease is hitting home
Because of the projected rise in people being diagnosed, the Alzheimer's Association and health care advocates nationwide are pushing for state-initiated plans to address the expected tsunami and... Read more »
BYU tuition rises 3 percent for 2013-2014 year
A 3 percent increase in all tuition categories will be implemented for Brigham Young University's 2013-2014 academic year. The increase was announced Oct. 2 and will help cover increased costs all... Read more »
Gov. Gary Herbert's energy adviser criticizes federal land control
A day after Barack Obama touted his drilling-friendly public land policies in a presidential debate, Gov. Gary Herbert's adviser on energy policy criticized the federal government over the amount of land it controls in Utah and... Read more »
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