http://www.deseretnews.com/utah Salt Lake City news and Utah from the online home of the Deseret News. en-us Copyright 2012, Deseret News Publishing Company Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:01 MST Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:29:11 MST Newspapers http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700223685/Sen-Hatch-says-Obama-administration-violated-religious-freedom.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700223685/Sen-Hatch-says-Obama-administration-violated-religious-freedom.html Republican Senator Orrin Hatch said that the Obama administration has violated religious freedom by requiring religious... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:29:11 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700223682/Statement-from-Josh-Powells-employer.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700223682/Statement-from-Josh-Powells-employer.html The following is a statement from Josh Powell's employer : First, our prayers and sympathies go out to the families,... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:12:27 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399064/Driver-and-injured-teen-could-face-charges-following-accident-in-West-Jordan.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399064/Driver-and-injured-teen-could-face-charges-following-accident-in-West-Jordan.html WEST JORDAN — Two teenagers could face criminal charges of reckless driving in connection with an accident that left... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:57:11 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700223667/Worker-Josh-Powell-told-son-he-had-surprise.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700223667/Worker-Josh-Powell-told-son-he-had-surprise.html The social worker who was supposed to supervise a visit between Josh Powell and his young sons says Powell told his oldest... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:51:33 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399059/Doctors-say-colon-cancer-is-preventable-curable.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399059/Doctors-say-colon-cancer-is-preventable-curable.html SALT LAKE CITY — Colorectal cancer is entirely preventable and in most cases can be cured, according to a local... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:52:18 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399058/State-wont-oppose-death-by-firing-squad-in-Archuleta-case.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399058/State-wont-oppose-death-by-firing-squad-in-Archuleta-case.html SALT LAKE CITY — Utah death row inmate Michael Archuleta has chosen the firing squad to carry out his April 5... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:47:58 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399057/Ashtons-honored-as-pillars-of-Utah-Valley.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399057/Ashtons-honored-as-pillars-of-Utah-Valley.html Alan and Karen Ashton are this year's beneficiaries of the Pillar of the Valley award, the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:37:18 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700223649/Utah-lawmaker-ends-push-for-personhood-amendment.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700223649/Utah-lawmaker-ends-push-for-personhood-amendment.html A Utah senator has dropped his push for a state constitutional amendment that would define life as beginning at conception,... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:34:12 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399053/Utah-Legislature-Herbert-wants-GRAMA-ombudsman-skiing-snowboarding-added-to-state-symbols-list.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399053/Utah-Legislature-Herbert-wants-GRAMA-ombudsman-skiing-snowboarding-added-to-state-symbols-list.html SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert favors having an ombudsman to handle requests for state government records.... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:23:57 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700223636/Utah-takes-171-million-in-national-mortgage-settlement.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700223636/Utah-takes-171-million-in-national-mortgage-settlement.html The state of Utah and its homeowners will get an estimated $171 million from a landmark settlement with the nation's biggest... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:39 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399049/Eagles-visit-to-Legislature-marks-10th-Olympic-anniversary.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399049/Eagles-visit-to-Legislature-marks-10th-Olympic-anniversary.html SALT LAKE CITY — To mark the 10th anniversary of Utah hosting the 2002 Winter Olympics, an unusual visitor made... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:33:47 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399045/Wicked-tickets-on-sale-May-11.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399045/Wicked-tickets-on-sale-May-11.html "Wicked" will return to Capitol Theatre on July 18-Aug. 26. Tickets for the highly anticipated production will go on sale on... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:29:28 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399041/El-Observador-de-Utah-changes-name-and-print-schedule.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399041/El-Observador-de-Utah-changes-name-and-print-schedule.html SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's largest Spanish-language newspaper, El Observador de Utah, celebrated its two-year anniversary... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:28:12 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399042/Legislature-passes-resolution-for-fallen-officers-families.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399042/Legislature-passes-resolution-for-fallen-officers-families.html The Utah House voted to encourage support of a foundation that aids the families of fallen law enforcement officers and... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:13:29 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700223605/Man-suffered-medical-complications-during-9-hour-standoff.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700223605/Man-suffered-medical-complications-during-9-hour-standoff.html ST. GEORGE Jeff Dial, communications manager for the Washington County 911 dispatch center, died Tuesday morning after... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:11:14 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700223600/Officers-unimpressed-by-suspects-round-house-kick.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700223600/Officers-unimpressed-by-suspects-round-house-kick.html WEST VALLEY CITY An 18-year-old West Valley man is in jail for fighting with a neighbor and the officers who tried to... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:59:10 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700223598/New-downtown-Harmons-creates-unique-urban-feel.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700223598/New-downtown-Harmons-creates-unique-urban-feel.html Located at 135 E. 100 South, the nearly 70,000-square- foot store scheduled to open Wednesday, Feb. 15 will be the 16th... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:55:44 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700223594/Police-confirm-student-was-texting-speeding-before-fatal-crash.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700223594/Police-confirm-student-was-texting-speeding-before-fatal-crash.html SALT LAKE CITY Idaho State Police now confirm what the family of a USU student feared, that distracted driving was a... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:26:20 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399034/Zakaria-Mohamed-named-Youth-of-the-Year-by-the-Utah-Alliance-of-Boys--Girls-Clubs.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399034/Zakaria-Mohamed-named-Youth-of-the-Year-by-the-Utah-Alliance-of-Boys--Girls-Clubs.html SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs named Zakaria Mohamed 2012 Youth of the year. He... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:23:05 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399027/Groups-oppose-DEQ-board-membership-rules-changes.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399027/Groups-oppose-DEQ-board-membership-rules-changes.html A bill that would limit membership on Utah Department of Environmental Quality advisory boards came under attack from... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:25:28 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399016/City-Creek-Center-means-uncertainty-for-The-Gateway.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399016/City-Creek-Center-means-uncertainty-for-The-Gateway.html A window sticker depicting a low-resolution image of Olympic Legacy Plaza plasters the façade of the former McGrath's... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:00:00 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705398977/Families-remain-at-odds-over-actions-of-Josh-Powell-even-after-his-death.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705398977/Families-remain-at-odds-over-actions-of-Josh-Powell-even-after-his-death.html Relatives of Josh Powell have been at odds since his wife disappeared more than two years ago. Now, even with his death, they... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:38:30 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399025/Internet-gambling-bill-to-keep-out-Indian-casino-gambling.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399025/Internet-gambling-bill-to-keep-out-Indian-casino-gambling.html Gambling via the Internet is already illegal in Utah, but state law needs to specifically say that to pre-empt federal law... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:45:59 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399022/Bill-to-prohibit-software-that-enables-electronic-cash-register-skimming-endorsed-by-committee.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399022/Bill-to-prohibit-software-that-enables-electronic-cash-register-skimming-endorsed-by-committee.html As long as there have been taxes, unscrupulous business owners have been concocting ways to cheat tax collectors. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:06:48 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399021/Salt-Lake-City-pondering-spraying-ailing-trees-for-bugs-and-fungus.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399021/Salt-Lake-City-pondering-spraying-ailing-trees-for-bugs-and-fungus.html Salt Lake City is proposing a spraying program for trees that are declining and being hit by insects and fungus. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:04:24 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399020/Bill-to-eliminate-tenure-in-Utah-fails-in-House-committee.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399020/Bill-to-eliminate-tenure-in-Utah-fails-in-House-committee.html A second attempt by Rep. Chris Herrod, R-Provo, to eliminate tenure from university professors failed in a House committee... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:03:07 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700223396/Locally-produced-musicals-get-first-staged-performances.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700223396/Locally-produced-musicals-get-first-staged-performances.html Five new musicals by Utah composers will receive their first fully-staged performances on Feb. 9 at the Leona Wagner Black... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:37:26 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399011/DOCUTAH-makes-PBS-top-12-list.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399011/DOCUTAH-makes-PBS-top-12-list.html DOCUTAH Southern Utah International Documentary Film Festival hit the Public Broadcasting System's (PBS) top 12 list for best... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:35:37 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399014/New-downtown-grocery-store-creates-unique-urban-living-environment.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399014/New-downtown-grocery-store-creates-unique-urban-living-environment.html Preview of the new Harmons City Creek grocery store. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:33:48 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700223317/Live-Stream-Lighting-of-the-Olympic-cauldron.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700223317/Live-Stream-Lighting-of-the-Olympic-cauldron.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:23:06 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399017/Class-size-reduction-bill-heads-to-House.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705399017/Class-size-reduction-bill-heads-to-House.html SALT LAKE CITY — A bill that would cap class sizes in early grades passed out of the Senate Wednesday. ... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:15:54 MST http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705398975/E-Verify-immigration-bill-dies-then-rises-again-in-Utah-Legislature.html?s_cid=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705398975/E-Verify-immigration-bill-dies-then-rises-again-in-Utah-Legislature.html Utah House members shot down Rep. Stephen Sandstrom's attempt to run a bill that would impose sanctions on employers who fail... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:11:57 MST