Hatch broke ranks with the rest of Utah's congressional delegation in voting for the New Year's Day deal that averted the "fiscal cliff." Although he said there are things in the bill he didn't... Read more »

Jeff Flake joins and Mike Crapo, Orrin Hatch, Mike Lee will rejoin the ranks of the Senate for the coming four years as representatives of three different states. All attended BYU and had... Read more »

Orrin Hatch didn't plan to run for student body president, let alone become elected during his time at BYU. However, due to a unique series of events, he was nominated and eventually elected; the... Read more »

A well-known elementary school teacher and wrestling coach in Juab County was arrested after police say he molested a former student. Read more »

Stagnant air in the advent of the new year is driving temperatures down and pollution up — conditions that are expected to persist into next week. Read more »

With the new year marking the end of the holiday season, cities are again offering to take old Christmas trees out of residents' hands. Read more »

By the third grade, students are expected to be reading to learn, not learning to read. But with a troubling number of students failing to meet that expectation, the third grade has emerged as... Read more »

The faces of Utah's 2012 homicide victims are haunting. From a 1-month-old baby shaken to death, to a 6-year-old girl kidnapped from her home and raped, to an 84-year-old woman stabbed dozens of... Read more »

I expected the compelling personal stories. I anticipated the spectacular places. What I didn't see coming was the remarkable activity going on behind the scenes. Read more »

A new federal report says putting up houses where buildings once existed — such as former industrial sites, underused retail centers or slums — will not only increase property values... Read more »

The snow has finally stopped falling and the blue skies returned Friday afternoon. Read more »

The looming "fiscal cliff" has many Utah consumers unsure about where the economy is heading, according to a new report. Read more »

A number of developments happened on Utah's environmental front in 2012, chief among them the state's progress to come up with an air pollution reduction plan that will pass federal muster. Read more »

How poor oral health impacts job prospects and why the poor have a hard time getting adequate care. Read more »

This Christmas was special for the Fillmore family as it welcomed 4-year-old Hazel, a little girl from Russia with Down syndrome, into their home only an hour before the holiday began. Read more »

Growing up in France during the '30s was not what one would call a thrilling experience, especially if one was unfortunate enough to belong to the laboring class, which I did. Read more »

Tosh Kano picked up E.T. from her hibernation box Wednesday and looked into her big green eyes. She's nearly 70 years old, and Kano said the tortoise knows what's coming this winter — which... Read more »

On Christmas Day 1984, my small home town of Castle Dale in Emery County felt still and unnatural. Eyes were filled with despair, bewilderment or sorrow. Wilberg Mine, just outside of town, was an... Read more »

For Nick and Janessa Whatcott, the curse of losing their infant son has become a true blessing. Even though the loss was devastating, they say the tragedy prompted them to launch a project that... Read more »

Tanna Orullian, 25, and her 4-year-old daughter, Sage, are busy putting up decorations and getting ready for Christmas in their room at the Road Home shelter in downtown Salt Lake City — not... Read more »