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Utah kids take part in World's Largest Swimming Lesson
Novice swimmers were paddling and kicking, others were practicing blowing bubbles and floating. But it wasn't just a normal day at the Fairmont Aquatic Center. The kids were attempting to break the... Read more »
Report: Teacher training in U.S. an "industry of mediocrity"
In a new national report, the country's colleges and universities have been rated mediocre at preparing teachers for the classroom. Read more »
The Road Home to conduct a 24-hour online giving campaign Thursday
Emphasizing that needs of homeless families and individuals respect no season, The Road Home will conduct a 24-hour online giving campaign to raise funds and awareness about homeless families and... Read more »
Bear scare: 'Baden and Logan saved my life.'
As Utahns head into the state's forests and parks to enjoy the state's many recreational offerings, wildlife and forest officials are telling outdoor enthusiasts to take precautions to... Read more »
Utah Technology Council touts STEM education for Utah’s economic future
The long-term future of the state’s economy will hinge on Utah’s ability to develop the next generation of skilled information technology professionals that will fill the growing number of high-tech jobs being produced,... Read more »
Sex abuse suspect arrested 4 years after allegedly fleeing to Mexico
A man charged with child sex abuse who authorities say fled to Mexico to avoid prosecution was arrested and extradited back to Utah. Read more »
Ten indicted in multi-state marijuana ring
Ten people, including Utahns, were federally indicted in a major marijuana distribution ring. Read more »
7-year-old girl who met Justin Bieber passes away, leaves family with sweet memories
Millie Flamm, a 7-year-old from Cottonwood Heights, passed away from leukemia Tuesday morning. Read more »
Tremonton police officer arrested in child pornography case
A veteran police officer from Tremonton has been arrested for investigation of sexual exploitation of a minor. Read more »
Study: Facebook's organ donor status increases number of registered donors substantially
Last year, Facebook added a feature that allowed users to add "organ donor" to other profile information. Researchers say the new feature caused a more than 20-fold increase to the number of... Read more »
Report: Changing climate poses severe risks to birds, Utah waterfowl
A new report by the National Wildlife Federation said climate change is the most serious threat birds face this century. The report raises concerns at Utah's Great Salt Lake, a major stop on the... Read more »
As times get better can you keep a leash on your credit card?
Tips for avoiding a personal recession as the economy improves. Read more »
Man accused in killing pleads guilty in unrelated sex assault case
A Fort Duchesne man accused of killing a friend in April has admitted to sexually assaulting a Vernal woman in an unrelated case. Read more »
Utah high school students receive engineering scholarship
Sarah Fletcher from Mountain View High School, Orem, and Phillip Ng from Provo High School each received the merit-based scholarship of $10,000, awarded to high school seniors interested in... Read more »
Man killed in rollover accident in Logan
One man was killed in a single vehicle rollover accident in Logan Monday night. Read more »
Man charged with attempted murder in Ogden church shooting
Criminal charges were filed Tuesday against a man accused of shooting his father-in-law inside an Ogden church on Sunday during Mass. Read more »
Miss Utah USA gets second chance at question on 'The Today Show'
Miss Utah USA, Marissa Powell, quickly garnered national attention where attention is never wanted. But on Tuesday morning, Powell was given a second chance to answer the question that caught her... Read more »
Doug Robinson: Utah man's new running shoe could be golden
The running shoe is all wrong for the human foot, so Orem's Golden Harper came up with a solution — a radically different shoe called Altra that is expected to do $20 million in sales this... Read more »
Miss Utah USA's bungled interview creates overnight fame, infamy
A bungled question in by Miss Utah USA Marissa Powell lit up the Internet Monday, casting a shadow on anything but those painful 30 seconds on live TV. Read more »
Housing confidence up among builders, but is it a fluke?
Builder confidence has reached a new high of 52, according to the Housing Market Index, released Monday by the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo. This is the first time since... Read more »
Homicide charge filed in ATV crash that killed 7-year-old girl
A man accused of driving an ATV that crashed on Mother's Day, resulting in the death of a young girl, has been charged with automobile homicide. Read more »
Poverty committee begins trek for solutions
An advisory committee held its first meeting Monday to discuss focus group, education, and social training as some of their goals to end intergenerational poverty in Utah. Read more »
Utah's Hogle Zoo: Fun and educational experiences abound for young and old alike
Public zoos became popular around the 18th century in Europe, during the Age of Enlightenment: an intellectual movement that promoted reason, logic and science — which included zoology.... Read more »
S.L. County to help expand preschool, after-school programs
Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams expressed a goal Monday to expand access to preschool and after-school programs for at-risk students. Read more »
Milestone reached in removing Moab tailings
The U.S. Department of Energy has reached another milestone in the removal of 16 million tons of uranium mill tailings from a defunct processing site outside of Moab. Read more »
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Miss Utah USA's bungled interview creates overnight fame, infamy
A bungled question in by Miss Utah USA Marissa Powell lit up the Internet Monday, casting a shadow on anything but those painful 30 seconds on live TV. Read more »
Doug Robinson: Utah man's new running shoe could be golden
The running shoe is all wrong for the human foot, so Orem's Golden Harper came up with a solution — a radically different shoe called Altra that is expected to do $20 million in sales this... Read more »
Miss Utah USA gets second chance at question on 'The Today Show'
Miss Utah USA, Marissa Powell, quickly garnered national attention where attention is never wanted. But on Tuesday morning, Powell was given a second chance to answer the question that caught her... Read more »
Ogden man shot as he knelt to pray is expected to recover
A man shot just as he knelt down to pray in church on Father's Day is expected to make a full recovery. A motive for the crime was still unknown Monday. His son-on-law is accused of shooting him. Read more »
Video: Miss Utah USA flubs answer at Miss USA pageant, takes 4th
Miss Utah USA Marissa Powell became flustered during a question posed to her Sunday at the Miss USA pageant. Read more »
BYU poll: Majority favor impeachment, resignation for Attorney General John Swallow
The results of a new BYU poll show that support for embattled Utah Attorney General John Swallow is "extremely low," hovering at around 12 percent. Read more »
NPR writer 'slightly' defends Miss Utah USA's botched answer during national competition
NPR writer Linda Holmes defends Miss Utah USA Marissa Powell's answer during the national competition on Sunday, saying the question was "dumb" and an "impossible question to answer." Read more »
Man charged with attempted murder in Ogden church shooting
Criminal charges were filed Tuesday against a man accused of shooting his father-in-law inside an Ogden church on Sunday during Mass. Read more »
Gunman caught after shooting father-in-law in church, police say
A widespread police search ended north of Tremonton Sunday when a man suspected of shooting his father-in-law during church services was arrested. Read more »
Housing confidence up among builders, but is it a fluke?
Builder confidence has reached a new high of 52, according to the Housing Market Index, released Monday by the National Association of Home Builders and Wells Fargo. This is the first time since... Read more »
BYU students win Student Gold ADDY award for commercial
BYU advertising students took their work to the next level when they turned a commercial that started out as a class assignment into a national ADDY winner. Read more »
7-year-old girl who met Justin Bieber passes away, leaves family with sweet memories
Millie Flamm, a 7-year-old from Cottonwood Heights, passed away from leukemia Tuesday morning. Read more »
Utah's Hogle Zoo: Fun and educational experiences abound for young and old alike
Public zoos became popular around the 18th century in Europe, during the Age of Enlightenment: an intellectual movement that promoted reason, logic and science — which included zoology.... Read more »
Homicide charge filed in ATV crash that killed 7-year-old girl
A man accused of driving an ATV that crashed on Mother's Day, resulting in the death of a young girl, has been charged with automobile homicide. Read more »
MTC overflows with LDS missionaries, moves devotionals to Marriott Center
No marathon was scheduled for that day, but on June 11 the march of thousands of missionaries from the Provo Missionary Training Center to the Marriott Center resembled a race. Read more »
Efforts to stop excavation at Point of the Mountain at a standstill
Point of the Mountain is home to some of the best wind in the world, but efforts to preserve this recreational haven for paragliding and hang gliding have reached a stalemate with state and local... Read more »
As times get better can you keep a leash on your credit card?
Tips for avoiding a personal recession as the economy improves. Read more »
In faith communities, fraudsters prey on trust
Many perpetrators of investment fraud take advantage of the bonds of trust among religious communities to grow their pool of victims. However, avoiding a scheme is relatively easy if an investor... Read more »
Poverty committee begins trek for solutions
An advisory committee held its first meeting Monday to discuss focus group, education, and social training as some of their goals to end intergenerational poverty in Utah. Read more »
Teen's family apologizes to family of referee he's accused of killing
The family of a 17-year-old accused of punching and killing a soccer referee during a game apologized to the victim's family Friday. The teen pleaded not guilty to the homicide charge Friday. Read more »
After 6-hour standoff, SWAT team finds no one inside West Jordan home
A SWAT team on Monday surrounded the house of a West Jordan man wanted for aggravated sex abuse of a child. The standoff ended with no arrests. Read more »
New BYU study looks at the power of 'true believers' in the workplace
Employees who buy into their organization's mission often have greater status and influence than those who do not, according to a new BYU study. Read more »
2 others back up extortion claims against Swallow, Shurtleff
Two former employees of imprisoned businessman Marc Session Jenson back up their boss' claims against A.G. John Swallow and former A.G. Mark Shurtleff in sworn statements included in weekend court... Read more »
Dinosaur death trap outside Arches National Park could reveal a lot about how they lived
A herd of dinosaurs are trapped in rock outside Arches National Park, and state paleontologists need a helicopter to bring it back to the lab to see what’s really inside. Read more »
Milestone reached in removing Moab tailings
The U.S. Department of Energy has reached another milestone in the removal of 16 million tons of uranium mill tailings from a defunct processing site outside of Moab. Read more »
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