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Charges filed against bus driver arrested for DUI before driving students to Disneyland
Felony and misdemeanor charges have been filed against a bus driver who police say was impaired while he was preparing to drive a group of students to Disneyland. Read more »
About Utah: Dr. Chase Peterson knows how to tell a story
To anyone who has ever had a conversation with Dr. Chase Peterson — the former president of the University of Utah, noted physician, one-time dean of admissions at Harvard and, perhaps most... Read more »
Kaysville homeowners rally against proposed West Davis Corridor route
Homeowners, neighbors and city leaders in Kaysville have a message for the Utah Department of Transportation: "Go west." Read more »
New Mexico fire a summer preview
A massive wildfire in the New Mexico wilderness that already is the largest in state history spread in all directions Thursday, and experts say it's likely a preview of things to come as states across the West contend with a... Read more »
John Edwards acquitted on 1 count, mistrial on 5 others
John Edwards' campaign finance fraud case ended in a mistrial Thursday when jurors acquitted him on one of six charges but were unable to decide whether he misused money from two wealthy donors to... Read more »
31-year-old emergency law ends in Egypt
Egypt's notorious emergency law expired Thursday, ending 31 years of broad powers to detain and arrest for a police force accused of severely abusing its far-reaching authority. Read more »
Cancer cases could rise 75% by 2030
Global cancer cases are projected to rise 75 percent by 2030, in part because many other diseases are being stamped out and more developing countries are adopting Western lifestyles linked to cancer, international cancer experts... Read more »
Police: 'Hero' saved others in shootings
Someone inside an artsy Seattle cafe where a gunman opened fire threw stools at the assailant during a shooting rampage police described as "callous, horrific and cold," a move that allowed others... Read more »
Cosmic crash predicted, but Earth will survive
Don't worry about when the world as we know it might end. NASA has calculated that our entire Milky Way galaxy will crash into a neighboring galaxy with a direct head-on hit — in 4 billion... Read more »
Salt Lake County home sales rise in April
Sales of previously owned homes and condominiums in Salt Lake County increased 17 percent in April. Read more »
Job slump not so bad by comparison
Two straight months of disappointing job growth have raised fears that the U.S. economy is stalling for the third year in a row. Read more »
Euro setup unsustainable, ECB chief warns
The setup of the 17-country euro currency union is unsustainable, the head of the European Central Bank has told EU leaders, warning they must quickly come up with a broad vision for the future to... Read more »
House GOP releases health care deal details
The White House played political hardball with drug industry honchos to get a 2009 deal that helped keep health care overhaul legislation from bogging down in Congress, according to internal emails released Thursday by House... Read more »
Cricket gets prepaid iPhone
Leap Wireless International Inc., the parent of the Cricket cellphone service, on Thursday said it will be the first mainland U.S. phone company to sell recent iPhone models on a prepaid,... Read more »
Writing history: Muslim women reshape their destiny with newfound freedom
It was a vision never before seen in Egypt: hundreds of women waiting to cast a vote in the country's first free presidential election. Read more »
Jordan school board sues UDOT for $4 million
The Jordan Board of Education is suing the Utah Department of Transportation for $4 million in compensation for land being used by UDOT in its Mountain View Corridor project. Read more »
Graduating seniors celebrate through the night at school-sponsored parties
It's graduation season. And that means grad parties are in full swing. Read more »
Utah County attorney won't file bigamy charges against 'Sister Wives'
Bigamy charges will not be filed against the family featured in the TLC series "Sister Wives," the Utah County Attorney's Office announced Thursday. Read more »
New Olympic bid finances discussed behind closed doors
How much would another Olympic bid actually cost? Where would the money come from? Read more »
Historic World War II tower restored to its original glory
The old control tower in Wendover, which helped direct B-29 bombers during training runs during World War II, was rededicated Thursday. Read more »
Photos: Zoo, scientists hopeful elephant will have another calf on the way.
SALT LAKE CITY — An elephant mom who resides with her baby at Hogle Zoo hopefully will have another one on the way. German veterinary scientists artificially inseminated the zoo's African... Read more »
Utah men accused of bilking bank in construction scheme
Two Utah men are facing federal charges in connection with an alleged bank fraud scheme. Read more »
Make it a small: N.Y.'s ban on large sodas likely won't take in Utah
A growing number of Americans is contributing to the overconsumption of soft drinks, an issue experts believe is making people fat. Read more »
Romney Victory fund sharing cash with four states but not Utah
Big money donors to next week's Mitt Romney fundraiser at the Grand America Hotel also will be contributing to the Republican Party in four states — but not in Utah. Read more »
Man charged in Ogden shootout gets private attorney as funding question emerges
An Ogden man accused of shooting a number of police officers and killing one will be allowed to have a private attorney — even as the question of funding hangs in the air. Read more »
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Top 30 elementary schools in Utah by test scores
Here is a look at the best-scoring elementary schools in Utah, according to the state's criterion-referenced tests, or CRT. The CRT tests gauge student performance and shows which schools are... Read more »
Bottom 30 elementary schools in Utah by test scores
Here is a look at the lowest-scoring elementary schools in Utah, according to the state's criterion-referenced tests, or CRT. The CRT tests gauge student performance and shows which schools are... Read more »
Cottonwood High School football coach Josh Lyman resigns
Cottonwood High School football coach Josh Lyman resigned Wednesday as a coach and teacher. Read more »
Court: Heart of gay marriage law unconstitutional
A federal appeals court Thursday declared that the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutionally denies federal benefits to married gay couples, a groundbreaking ruling all but certain to wind up... Read more »
Mitt Romney says he won't draw focus to his Mormon faith
During an extensive interview with Fox News, Mitt Romney said that he would continue to speak generally about religion without focusing on his own personal beliefs.` Read more »
Glenn Beck unleashes his dogs of war
Last summer, Fox News cancelled Beck's show, meaning he'd suddenly lost an audience of 2 million. But as last December's event in Manhattan illustrates, Beck's political influence is still... Read more »
Barack Obama's 'Polish death camp' gaffe continues to fester
President Obama's gaffe about "Polish death camps" continued to fester throughout the week as the White House resisted a more formal apology and the Poles try to seize the moment to correct Western... Read more »
Obama to welcome Bush today
President Barack Obama can't seem to stop bad-mouthing the record of former President George W. Bush. But on Thursday, Obama is going to welcome his predecessor and proudly preside as Bush's image... Read more »
Dangerous silence: Why you need to talk to your kids about sex
Today's society is awash in depictions of sexuality, ranging from salacious magazines, ads and Internet sites to more-than-suggestive television shows and movies that glorify casual sex and... Read more »
Mortgage rates at historic lows as home affordability grows
Mortgage interest rates have fallen to the lowest levels since long-term mortgages were introduced in the United States. Read more »
Cathy Free: Free Lunch: Zero, nada, zilch on every price tag at Orem mom's annual 'free' sale
Anyone who has risen before dawn on a Saturday morning to organize a yard sale, then spent hours bartering over the price of a pea-green macramé planter, could learn a thing or two from... Read more »
Investigators focus on stains in car of dead woman's ex-husband
While Salt Lake police have been silent about their investigation into the death of 49-year-old scientist Uta von Schwedler, a newly released search warrant shows detectives are still actively investigating the case and are treating... Read more »
Four people killed in plane crash in Kane County; brings year total to 13
A single-engine aircraft crashed in a remote area of Kane County Tuesday, killing all four people on board. Read more »
Firefighters work to contain fast-burning fire in Saratoga Springs
Firefighters worked throughout Thursday night to control a fast-burning wildfire that sent smoke billowing in the air visible for miles. Read more »
After Mitt Romney's Texas win: 'Amercia,' Ann and the White House battle begins
With the 2012 GOP presidential nomination officially in his hands following a Tuesday win in Texas, Mitt Romney's campaign is stepping into high gear. Reports suggest new policies, new attacks and... Read more »
Glenn Beck: Living large in Texas, and richer than ever
Media mogul Glenn Beck now ranks higher on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list of the most powerful celebrities than ever before. Also, Beck recently moved his GBTV operation to spacious new digs in Dallas. Read more »
Sex-selection abortions at the center of House vote, new Planned Parenthood videos
Gendercide has long been known to be an issue in countries such as India and China, but a House bill and two new videos released by pro-life group Live Action have raised the debate on gender-based... Read more »
Conservative Eagle Forum objects to high school play performed in March
A Bingham High School production of "Dead Man Walking" is under fire from a conservative lobbying group over claims the play contained inappropriate content. Read more »
John Edwards not guilty on 1 count, mistrial on others
John Edwards was acquitted on one count of accepting illegal campaign contributions and a mistrial was declared on five other counts when jurors said Thursday they couldn't decide if he illegally... Read more »
New Hogle Zoo 'Rocky Shores' exhibit set to open Friday, June 1st
Hogle Zoo's newest residents were getting comfortable in their surroundings a day before their new exhibit is opened to the public. Read more »
Charges filed against bus driver arrested for DUI before driving students to Disneyland
Charges have been filed against a bus driver arrested for allegedly carrying drugs and driving under the influence just before he was scheduled to transport a group of students to Disneyland. Read more »
President Obama, Mitt Romney running neck-in-neck in 3 battleground states
A new NBC News/Marist poll released Thursday shows President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in a virtual tie in the battleground states of Colorado, Iowa and Nevada. Read more »
Farmers stall the march of Mormon crickets
A single Mormon cricket is not really a problem. But by the billions, they'll eat anything. Grass, crops, sagebrush — even laundry on the clothesline — are all fodder for their... Read more »
KSL-TV welcomes 2 new anchors, new format
KSL-TV welcomes Dave McCann and Mike Headrick to its news team on Tuesday. It will also introduce a new format to its Utah audience. Read more »
Federal appeals court rules against Defense of Marriage Act
A federal appeals court today ruled against the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act. Read more »
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