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5,000+ students blend learning, fun at annual physics day at Lagoon
More than 5,000 students from the Intermountain West participated in a special physics day Friday at Lagoon.
Phone scammers target parents of Utah's top consumer watchdog
The parents of Utah’s top consumer watchdog were targeted by phone scammers Tuesday, and now Francine Giani and her family are warning everyone else about a recurring con. Read more »
Strong winds blow, but most infrastructure still standing
Street signs, barricades and power lines were blown down, garbage cans and trampolines tossed about, vinyl fences blown out. Read more »
How to really help your neighbors in an emergency
This is the next in a series of columns to help Utahns get ready for emergencies, disasters and the Great Utah ShakeOut 2013. This week: Consider how well trained your neighborhood is to take on an... Read more »
Utah hoping to be 1 of 6 drone testing sites in the country
Utah is pushing to become one of six drone testing sites across the country. The exact location of where the testing site would be located is still under wraps, as officials see that information as... Read more »
About Utah: Father doing all it takes to nail the landing after snowboarding accident
A terrain park crash has snowboarder Cody Walker fighting to walk again. That includes paying a hefty bill for physical rehabilitation that insurance barely begins to cover. Friends and family have... Read more »
The Great Utah Shakeout: Prepare for disaster with April 13 conference
This is the 11 of a series of columns to help Utahns get ready for emergencies, disasters and the Great Utah ShakeOut 2013. This week, make plans to attend the Utah Prepare Conference and Expo on... Read more »
Utah opens trial courts to TV and radio coverage
The Utah court system will make a big change Monday by opening trial proceedings to television and radio coverage. Read more »
Medical examiner: Ethan Stacy died of burns, drugs and pneumonia
The obvious injuries to 4-year-old Ethan Stacy did not cause his death. Instead his death was classified a homicide due to a combination of drug toxicity, scalding injuries and aspiration... Read more »
Police shoot, kill Sandy man following I-15 crash
A man who led police on a high-speed chase was shot and killed by officers Friday night after the driver crashed. Read more »
Regents approve 5 percent statewide tuition increase
College and university students in Utah will pay 5 percent more in tuition next year after the Utah Board of Regents approved the boost on Friday. Read more »
Utah vets' feelings still strong 40 years after troops left Vietnam
Forty years ago, the last 2,500 U.S. combat troops were withdrawn from South Vietnam, ending the war. Decades later, post-traumatic stress disorder, suicide and homelessness still plague many... Read more »
Neighbors offer support for deceased teen with chalk art display
KAYSVILLE — Neighbors of a Kaysville family offered support in the form of colorful chalk art Friday, as they dealt with grief from the death of the family's 13-year-old girl. Rebecca... Read more »
Stepfather told police death of Ethan Stacy was 'an accident'
In police interviews read and played in court Thursday, Nathan Sloop repeatedly said the death of his 4-year-old stepson was "an accident." Read more »
Man rammed by bison says he was protecting runners
A man, saying he wanted to set the record straight, insisted Thursday he is not the “thrill-seeker” that witnesses and previously released photographs made him appear to be after a... Read more »
Utah Board of Regents expected to approve 5 percent tuition increase
The Utah Board of Regents on Friday is expected to pass a tuition increase, raising the total for students at Utah's public colleges and universities by 5 percent. Read more »
Nathan Sloop's own words describe ugly abuse before 4-year-old's death
Nathan Sloop and his new wife, Stephanie, believed they needed to "break" her 4-year-old son, Ethan Stacy. Read more »
Unexpected death of Kaysville teen under investigation
Police are investigating the unexpected death of a 13-year-old Centennial Junior High School student. Read more »
Utah ranks high in overall well-being
Many Utahns would proclaim Utah is a great state, but it helps to have a nod as one of the country's "elite." Read more »
About Utah: Utahn Carl Richards discusses the art of going viral
Fueled by social media and his column in The New York Times, Utahn Carl Richards, a financial planner who likes to sketch his advice, has become a one-man conglomerate. Read more »
Disabilities require special attention before disaster strikes
Now is the time to plan and prepare for an emergency if you have someone with access and functional needs. Read more »
Earth Day contest sparks debate
Reduce, reuse and keep on mining. That's the message going out to Utah elementary students this spring in an Earth Day poster contest sponsored by the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining. Read more »
Clearfield Community Church turns fire into hope on Palm Sunday
Members of the Clearfield Community Church held Palm Sunday services at Wasatch Elementary School, eager to prove that the fire which ravaged their church building on Tuesday could not prevent them... Read more »
Statewide Scouting for Food drive to fill local pantries
Hundreds of Boy Scouts braved chilly spring temperatures Saturday to gather bags of canned fruit, vegetables, meat and other items from the doorsteps of generous Utahns to help supply the local... Read more »
The Great Utah ShakeOut
In 2012, the Deseret News, Emergency Essentials, Utah Disaster Kleenup and Be Ready Utah teamed up to bring Utahns four months of emergency preparedness information. This year, readers will be... Read more »
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$2.6B needed for Utah to reach per-pupil national education spending average
Lawmakers met Wednesday for the first meeting of the Education Task Force. The task force was created during the most recent legislative session to advance long-term planning and goals for public... Read more »
Doug Robinson: Memo to the government: Feel free to spy on me
Recently, we learned that the government seized phone records of reporters hoping to discover leaks and "sources" and perhaps a recommendation for a good sushi place. Read more »
'We're here to serve all boys,' Utah Scout executive says
More than 40 local Scouting leaders will participate in a national meeting of the Boy Scouts of America in Texas this week, during which a vote will be taken on a new membership policy. Read more »
Troopers using new approach to keep roads safe this Memorial Day weekend
The Utah Highway Patrol will be hitting the roads in extra large numbers for the Memorial Day weekend, and their enforcement efforts will be guided by a database of crash information. Read more »
Bountiful man killed in 3-car collision on I-215
Police have identified the man killed in an accident on I-215 Monday. Read more »
Syracuse resident rescued from burning home
A Syracuse resident said God was on her side this afternoon when two construction workers pulled her from her burning house. Read more »
West Davis Corridor project unveiled amid criticism
The Utah Department of Transportation has completed the environment study for the controversial West Davis Corridor project. On Thursday, the agency released the Environmental Impact Study for a... Read more »
Utah State runner Brittany Fisher gaining strength after 50-foot fall from a Southern Utah cliff
Whatever happened to Brittany Fisher, the former Utah State student-athlete who fell from a cliff in the middle of the night? Glad you asked. Read more »
Man killed in crash on I-215 in North Salt Lake
A 54-year-old man was killed Monday in a crash with two other vehicles on I-215. Read more »
About Utah: Without fanfare, the National Ability Center in Park City has taken the 'dis' out of disability
Since 1985, the National Ability Center in Park City has shown people with so-called disabilities how to adapt and enjoy the many benefits of sports and recreation. Read more »
Students blend learning, fun at annual physics day
More than 5,000 students from the Intermountain West participated in a special physics day Friday at Lagoon. Read more »
2 county attorneys investigating Swallow, Utah Attorney General's office
Utah Attorney General John Swallow finds himself in the cross hairs of another criminal investigation, this one by two county attorneys in conjunction with federal authorities. Read more »
Roy man sent to prison for killing father who he said abused him
Joseph Nance pleaded guilty to manslaughter for shooting and killing his father in a Kaysville motel. Prosecutors said they took a history of abuse into account when offering the plea deal. Read more »
Photo gallery: Law enforcement asks people to secure most important cargo by buckling up
The Utah Department of Public Safety launched its Click It or Ticket campaign Monday with an interesting display at the state Capitol. A pickup truck was suspended in midair with a strap made of... Read more »
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