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Student president of University of Utah impeached for low GPA
The elected student government of the University of Utah has impeached its president after he failed to maintain a minimum grade-point average. Read more »
Man arrested in 2 bank robberies
A man was arrested Friday after police say he robbed two Salt Lake County banks. Read more »
Man arrested at airport with gun strapped to prosthetic leg, police say
Airport police arrested a man Thursday night who allegedly had a loaded gun strapped to his prosthetic leg. Read more »
Trucker bumps I-5 bridge, sees tragedy behind him
The trucker was hauling a load of drilling equipment when his load bumped against the steel framework over an Interstate 5 bridge. He looked in his rearview mirror and watched in horror as the span... Read more »
Principal recounts tornado hitting Oklahoma school
Teachers and students at Plaza Towers Elementary School hunkered down against the storm just as they had been taught in countless tornado drills, their principal said Friday, recounting how she... Read more »
Biographer regrets affair with former CIA director
The biographer whose extramarital affair with then-CIA director David Petraeus triggered his resignation says she regrets the relationship and the harm and grief it caused her family. Read more »
Feds pull plug on Kentucky uranium plant and 1,000 jobs
The operator of a Cold War-era plant in western Kentucky that supplies enriched uranium to nuclear power plants said Friday it planned to cease production after federal energy officials decided to end its work, putting more than... Read more »
Classically trained chef opens diner in Uintah County's oilfield
Signs are common in the oilfields of the Uintah Basin. Some point the way to drilling rigs or natural gas compressor stations. Others warn about the potential presence of hydrogen sulfide gas. A... Read more »
Man charged with killing Ogden officer found dead in jail
Matthew David Stewart, the man charged with murdering Ogden police officer Jared Francom, was found dead in his Weber County Jail cell Friday. Read more »
Provo couple killed in RV accident near St. George
A motor home crashed into a condominium complex in St. George early Friday, killing two people from Provo and injuring eight. The crash marks the beginning of a busy travel weekend. Read more »
Canyonlands announces change to backcountry reservation process
Beginning Sept. 1, Canyonlands National Park will be changing the reservation process for all its backcountry permits. Read more »
UDOT to install new drainage system in Parleys Canyon
At the mouth of Parleys Canyon on I-80, UDOT will replace a two-mile section of massive metal pipe 8 feet in diameter that carries Parleys Creek under the interstate. The old pipe is failing, UDOT... Read more »
Q-and-A: Answers to common questions about the Common Core State Standards Initiative
The Deseret News provides answers to common questions about the Common Core State Standards Initiative. Read more »
Groups lash out at BLM decision to open lands for oil shale, tar sands leasing
Multiple groups that include the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance are unhappy with the BLM's March decision on allowing potential tar sands and oil shale development on lands in three states:... Read more »
Mistake or miracle: New evidence on the effects of microcredit
For nearly ten years microfinance, the practice of making small loans to poor people to start businesses, has been lauded as a silver bullet for eradicating poverty in the developing world. Read more »
'Horrified' trucker watches I-5 bridge collapse
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — A truck hauling an oversized load of drilling equipment hit an overhead bridge girder on the major route between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the interstate... Read more »
Barrick fined $16m for Pascua-Lama violations
VALLENAR, Chile — Chile's environmental regulator blocked Barrick Gold Corp.'s $8.5 billion Pascua-Lama project on Friday and imposed its maximum fine on the world's largest gold miner,... Read more »
Obama: Sexual assault threatens trust in military
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — With a growing sexual assault epidemic staining the military, President Barack Obama urged U.S. Naval Academy graduates Friday to remember their honor depends on what they do... Read more »
Salt Lake County Library to hold Summer Reading Kickoff Party
Salt Lake County Library's annual Summer Reading Kickoff Party will be on Saturday, June 1 at the library's Viridian Event Center and Veterans Memorial Park. Read more »
West Jordan announces road projects
Construction season is underway in West Jordan, with several projects taking place to improve roads, water lines, storm drainage and more. Read more »
Salt Lake County hires new economic development director
Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams has announced the hiring of Christina Oliver as the county’s next economic development director. Oliver replaces Dale Carpenter, who recently retired. Read more »
Low US energy prices make Euro leaders see green
EU leaders met in Brussels this week to discuss energy policy, and the chart that had everyone buzzing had three jagged lines. It showed EU electricity prices since 2005 skyrocketing, while Japan's... Read more »
June 8 is Free Fishing Day
Saturday, June 8, is Free Fishing Day in Utah. Anglers don’t need a fishing license to fish in the state that day. Read more »
Gallup poll shows shift in views on morality over last decade
Cheating on a spouse came in dead last in a Gallup survey measuring American attitudes about how morally acceptable 20 different behaviors are. It's worse than gambling, suicide and polygamy, among... Read more »
New ‘miracle’ drug keeps cystic fibrosis symptoms at bay
A new revolutionary treatment is changing the face of the devastating disease cystic fibrosis. A drug recently approved by the FDA called Kalydeco appears to be holding the disease at bay. Read more »
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Provo couple killed in RV accident near St. George
A motor home crashed into a condominium complex in St. George early Friday, killing two people from Provo and injuring eight. The crash marks the beginning of a busy travel weekend. Read more »
Police were watching, listening to Josh and Steven Powell, unsealed warrants show
Newly unsealed court documents outline the many efforts West Valley police used to try and find out what happened to Susan Powell, including wiretaps Josh Powell and his father. Read more »
'More questions than answers' as charges considered in deaths of West Point children
The Davis County Attorney's Office says it has have more questions than answers as they consider possible charges for a 15-year-old boy suspected of killing his two younger brothers earlier this week. Read more »
Susan Powell's father wants help searching for her along I-84
Susan Powell's father plans to launch a new search next week for his missing daughter along I-84 between Tremonton in northern Utah and Pendleton, Ore. Read more »
Native American tribe buries remains, 150 years after massacre
Though the ceremony was conducted "old-school," consisting of ancient Native American customs, the entire tribe subscribes to beliefs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Read more »
How colleges take from the poor, give to the rich
A new report shows that many four-year colleges and universities play a shell game with federal Pell grant money meant to cut college costs for low-income students. Read more »
Parents of Sandy Hook victim, Emilie Parker, touched by memorial dedicated in her memory
A small garden, a bench and a plaque along the Ogden River Parkway now stand as a memorial to a little girl who died in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Read more »
Mothers on meth: New book highlights family struggles in the suburbs
Six years after conquering meth, Kandice Spencer is still going strong, living a full drug-free life with her family. Not everyone is so fortunate. Meth is a continuing menace to young mothers,... Read more »
Man charged with killing Ogden officer found dead in jail
Matthew David Stewart, the man charged with murdering Ogden police officer Jared Francom, was found dead in his Weber County Jail cell Friday. Read more »
Davis County honor student arrested in deaths of 2 younger brothers
Two young brothers, ages 4 and 10, were found dead in their West Point home late Wednesday. Their 15-year-old brother was arrested Thursday in connection with the deaths. Read more »
Defending the Faith: A case for the traditional view of marriage
In "What is Marriage? Man and Woman: A Defense," Sherif Girgis, Ryan Anderson and Robert George methodically and lucidly argue for marriage as a permanent union between a man and a woman, appealing... Read more »
Affordable Care Act could bring 'skinny' health coverage to some Americans
Skinny health coverage doesn't mean you get fit. It means that your health insurance may give you free office visits but will leave you holding the tab if you get really sick. That's the kind of... Read more »
Common Core State Standards attract controversy across U.S.
Some say the Common Core State Standards adopted by all but five U.S. states will better prepare graduates for college and work. Others say the standards are an intrusive, cookie-cutter approach to... Read more »
Jobs available: You get to go camping but hard work required
Utah is one of 22 project sites selected for grants to hire young people to work in conservation projects on public lands in states throughout the West. Here, the Grand Staircase Escalante Partners... Read more »
Embattled West Valley City has chance to reset its trajectory
As West Valley City tries to recover from some well-publicized bumps and bruises, it has the opportunity to reset the course of its relatively brief history. Read more »
Tornado victims include animal lover, man in truck
One was an animal lover. Another loved the spotlight. Another was nicknamed "The Wall" because of the force he brought to the soccer field. Read more »
Gallup poll shows shift in views on morality over last decade
Cheating on a spouse came in dead last in a Gallup survey measuring American attitudes about how morally acceptable 20 different behaviors are. It's worse than gambling, suicide and polygamy, among... Read more »
Wash. I-5 bridge collapse caused by oversize load
A truck carrying an oversize load struck a bridge on the major thoroughfare between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the span and two vehicles into the Skagit River below, though all three... Read more »
Mistake or miracle: New evidence on the effects of microcredit
For nearly ten years microfinance, the practice of making small loans to poor people to start businesses, has been lauded as a silver bullet for eradicating poverty in the developing world. Read more »
BYU, Adobe researchers design 3D editing algorithm
BYU professor Bryan Morse and grad student Joel Howard, together with researchers from Adobe, develop tools for editing 3D photos like those found in Photoshop and similar products. Read more »
Steven Powell can't go back to his home, corrections officials say
The Washington Department of Corrections has told Steven Powell that because of community concerns, he cannot return to live in his old home in Puyallup, Wash., if he wants to be released from... Read more »
Boy Scouts open membership to all boys, regardless of sexual orientation
The Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday to open its membership to all boys, regardless of sexual orientation. Read more »
Letters to family show Steven Powell still defiant behind bars
Newly released letters between Steven Powell and members of his family indicate Powell still has ill feelings toward law enforcement, Chuck Cox, the LDS Church, and indicate a desire to file a... Read more »
Utah's Count My Vote caucus initiative moving forward
Plans are moving forward to launch an initiative petition drive to let voters decide if candidates should be able to bypass the caucus and convention system used by political parties. Read more »
Student president of University of Utah impeached for low GPA
The elected student government of the University of Utah has impeached its president after he failed to maintain a minimum grade-point average. Read more »
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