Utah
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 »
Firefighters work to contain fast-burning fire in Saratoga Springs
Firefighters are working to control a fast-burning wildfire that sent smoke billowing in the air visible for miles Wednesday afternoon. 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 »
University of Utah tech team heading to White House
Sometimes great big ideas come from really small — make that microscopic — materials. Read more »
Ascending Aggies win design competition with superhero device
A team of engineering students at Utah State University designed what could be the next high-tech device for military special forces. And it just might make superheroes of those who use it. 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. In addition, the median price of homes sold in April increased to $193,000, up 4 percent compared... Read more »
Ogden Arts Festival to kick off
The Union Station Foundation will host the Ninth Annual Ogden Arts Festival from June 8-9 on Historic 25th Street and Union Station. Read more »
Herbert signs executive order reducing idling for state fleet
Gov. Gary Herbert is putting the brakes on idling by signing the Reduction of Automotive Idling Executive Order, requiring all state vehicles to shut down whenever they’re idling for more... Read more »
Aspirin, other nonsteroid anti-inflammatory medications may reduce skin cancer risk
Aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications may protect against skin cancer, according to research published in the journal Cancer. Read more »
Drought, policy changes may spark more huge fires across West
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... Read more »
3 local firms, partners will submit proposals for new downtown theater
Mayor Ralph Becker and the Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake City have announced three finalists to perform architectural and engineering design services for the new Utah Performing Arts Center. Read more »
Antelope by Moonlight Bike Ride is July 6
The Antelope by Moonlight Bike Ride will take place the night of July 6. The 19th annual family-friendly, non-competitive bike ride starts at 10 p.m. at the Antelope Island Marina and is lit... 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 »
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 »
3-way transaction helps wildlife, commuters and schoolchildren
A proposed land transaction contemplated since the mid-1980s is inching toward completion, fueled by the need for the Utah Department of Transportation to build the Mountain View Corridor. Read more »
Idaho awaits No Child Left Behind waiver
Idaho has been among leading critics of the No Child Left Behind education program, but state officials will have to wait longer to find out if they'll be freed from the federal law's toughest... Read more »
Car bursts into flames after colliding with cement barrier
Police are investigating a car accident on I-215 that killed one woman after her car collided with a cement barrier Wednesday. 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 »
Cottonwood High School football coach Josh Lyman resigns
Cottonwood High School football coach Josh Lyman resigned Wednesday as a coach and teacher. 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Bus driver on leave after ejecting 7-year-old girl in unfamiliar neighborhood
EAGLE MOUNTAIN — A mother said she is traumatized after her 7-year-old daughter was abandoned in an unfamiliar neighborhood by an Alpine School District bus driver. Rhonda Bromley,... 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 »
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 »
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 »
Davis candidate accuses billboard company of playing favorites in upcoming election
FARMINGTON — Davis County commissioners make roughly $180,000 per year in salary and benefits, and Terry Spencer thinks that's wrong. It's also wrong, Spencer says, that Reagan Outdoor Advertising won't allow him to post... 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 »
Two dead after car runs into semitrailer
A car travelling northbound in Millard county Wednesday evening crashed into a semitrailer killing both people in the car. Read more »
If you want to live a long time, stay in school
College graduation is an achievement that portends better jobs, more choices and, perhaps more surprisingly, potentially longer lives according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and... Read more »
Idaho awaits No Child Left Behind waiver
Idaho has been among leading critics of the No Child Left Behind education program, but state officials will have to wait longer to find out if they'll be freed from the federal law's toughest... Read more »
3-way transaction helps wildlife, commuters and schoolchildren
A proposed land transaction contemplated since the mid-1980s is inching toward completion, fueled by the need for the Utah Department of Transportation to build the Mountain View Corridor. Read more »
Car bursts into flames after colliding with cement barrier
Police are investigating a car accident on I-215 that killed one woman after her car collided with a cement barrier Wednesday. Read more »
Students test the waters in vessels of cardboard
WILLARD BAY STATE PARK — Davis County high school students participated in the annual Clearfield High School Physics Invitational Cardboard Boat Regatta on Wednesday. Each year students... Read more »
Huntsman endorses Winder in Salt Lake County mayor's race
Former Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. endorsed West Valley City Mayor Mike Winder for Salt Lake County mayor Tuesday. Read more »
Fingerprints point to Riverton man in arson case
A Riverton man was charged Wednesday with arson after he allegedly set fire to an abandoned house. Read more »
Utah woman adopted as baby faces deportation to India, despite no connections there
Attorneys are scrambling to find a way to prevent the deportation of a woman who was adopted from an orphanage in India as a 3-month-old baby following a determination by the 10th U.S. Circuit... Read more »
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