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State lawmakers gain thousands of dollars from lobbyists 04/20/2008 01:10:04 AM GMT
Posted: 5:14 PM- Senate Majority Leader Curtis Bramble says the trip he and other legislators took to Atlanta to meet with executives from Delta Air Lines may have paid off, in light of the company's merger announcement this week.

Winds flame house fires in West Jordan 04/20/2008 12:24:31 AM GMT
Posted: 6:25 PM- Two fires damaged three residences Saturday in West Jordan.
About 3 p.m. near 4100 West and 6265 South, a fence separating two homes caught fire, said fire department battalion chief Rodger Broome.

FLDS mothers to be separated from young children next week 04/20/2008 12:02:33 AM GMT
Posted: 4:31 PM- SAN ANGELO - As early as Monday, adult mothers from a polygamous sect who were allowed to stay with their young children may be returning home.

High winds cause dirty air along Wasatch Front 04/19/2008 11:17:28 PM GMT
Posted: 3:37 PM- High winds this afternoon filled the Wasatch Front's air with enough dust to trigger an air quality health advisory for Salt Lake, Weber and Davis counties for the second time this week.

'Inappropriate pictures' found on Logan teacher's cell phone 04/19/2008 08:40:28 PM GMT
Posted: 2:35 PM- LOGAN - A Logan High School English teacher has been placed on paid leave after inappropriate pictures were found on his personal cell phone.

Wilcock fifth at USA Diving Spring Nationals 04/19/2008 07:58:31 PM GMT
Posted: 1:59 PM- Smithfield's Justin Wilcock finished fifth in the 3-meter springboard at the USA Diving Spring Nationals in Minneapolis on Saturday, two days after finishing second in the synchronized 3-meter springboard with teammate Burkley Showe.

SLC Marathon: Tufa wins men's title; Portilla is women's champ 04/19/2008 07:30:09 PM GMT
Posted: 11:46 AM- Genna Tufa never led in Saturday's Salt Lake City Marathon. That is until just before he crossed the finish line. He was never considered a favorite to win the race, but his victory spoke volumes at the end.

Jazz Saturday update: Williams says injured back is '127.25' percent 04/19/2008 05:59:00 PM GMT
Posted: 12:00 PM- HOUSTON -- The Jazz returned to Toyota Center on Saturday for their pregame shootaround before Game 1

Man walks away from helicopter crash in Logan 04/19/2008 05:35:51 PM GMT
Posted: 11:37 AM- A pilot was able to walk away uninjured from a crashed helicopter that hit the ground at Logan-Cache Airport.

Police arrest three in home invasion murder 04/19/2008 05:05:18 PM GMT
Posted: 11:05 AM- Acting on a tip, Salt Lake City police arrested three people late Friday in connection with the shooting death of Julio Balderama in his home.

Utah Jazz & NBA: Lakers top pick to reach finals 04/19/2008 03:10:45 PM GMT
Posted: 9:05 AM- Question: Can a future NBA champion lose consecutive late-season home games to Golden State, Charlotte and Memphis?

Judge rules state will retain custody of FLDS children 04/19/2008 05:19:05 AM GMT
Posted: 8:12 PM- SAN ANGELO, Texas - District Judge Barbara Walther has ruled all 416 FLDS children will remain in state custody for now, allowing child welfare workers to begin finding foster homes for them.

AFL: Bad fourth quarter sends Blaze to 0-8 04/19/2008 03:56:00 AM GMT
Posted: 9:57 PM- In perhaps one of their most embarrassing performances of the season, the Utah Blaze failed to earn a win. Again.

PCL: Bees get 14th win in 15 games 04/19/2008 03:12:10 AM GMT
Posted: 9:13 PM- Dee Brown's run-scoring sacrifice fly to left provided the winning run in Salt Lake's 3-2 PCL victory against Las Vegas on Friday night at Franklin Covey Field.

Episcopal leader: We need to talk about sexuality 04/19/2008 02:05:42 AM GMT
Posted: 7:51 PM- As head of the Episcopal Church, the Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori's style has been more affected by her training as a scientist than by her gender, she said today.

Seeking Sarah: Colorado caller is 'person of interest' 04/19/2008 06:37:34 PM GMT
A Colorado woman with a history of making phony reports to police has been named by Texas Rangers as a "person of interest" who could have made the calls to a women's shelter that sparked the FLDS compound raid.

Judge says FLDS children will stay in custody, orders DNA tests 04/19/2008 06:35:41 PM GMT
SAN ANGELO, Texas - In a swift end to a trying, emotional hearing, a Texas judge said Friday night that 416 children are better off in state custody than with their parents, who belong to a controversial polygamous sect.

High cost, high speed 04/19/2008 06:21:51 PM GMT
Utahns who dream of some day seeing their computers and homes connected to the high-speed Utopia fiber-optic network may want to start saving now. It is going be expensive.

TRAX extension big step in going modal 04/19/2008 09:03:21 AM GMT
It's less than a mile - little more than five of those big Salt Lake City blocks - but the TRAX light-rail extension that's now ready for electric trains is the linchpin in Utah's fast-stretching web of public transportation.

Junior League hosting 'dive by suiting' 04/19/2008 07:16:42 AM GMT
The Junior League of Salt Lake City and Hotel Monaco will host a "Dive By Suiting" donation event to benefit local women aspiring to land jobs. Business attire, new bras, underwear, make-up, belts, purses/briefcases and $15 gift cards to such stores as Target, Ross and TJ

In creative writing, the girls get the last word 04/19/2008 07:16:40 AM GMT
Linda Melcher's 18-year-old daughter likes to write poetry, but her 14-year-old son doesn't like to write at all. "He doesn't have the patience," the Butler Middle School parent said.

Nobel laureate defends children 04/19/2008 07:16:38 AM GMT
A society that strives to be strong must look after its weakest members. For Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi, that means adopting policies and laws that not only protect children's rights, but improve their lot through investments in education and clean drinking water.

'Green' construction becomes a selling point 04/19/2008 05:57:29 PM GMT
The skyline-altering building being constructed at 222. S. Main St. in downtown Salt Lake City isn't your average energy-guzzling office tower. It's being constructed as a "green" building, designed to be easy on the environment.

Business Glance 04/19/2008 05:22:49 AM GMT
Stocks rally Wall Street gets splash of good news; S&P rises U.

Consumer News 04/19/2008 05:22:48 AM GMT
An ubiquitous chemical found in hard plastic water bottles, DVDs, CDs and hundreds of other common items came under increased pressure Friday when Canada labeled it dangerous and said it may ban its use in baby bottles.

Business Digest 04/19/2008 05:22:48 AM GMT
'Life Elevated'State's calendar again wins world, national awards The state's 2008 “Life Elevated” scenic calendar has received five gold awards - six overall - at the National and World Calendar Awards competition.

Earnings surprise ups shares 04/19/2008 05:11:51 AM GMT
Shares in Zions Bancorporation rose more than 6 percent Friday after the Salt Lake City banking company reported declining but better-than-expected first-quarter earnings.

Elevated testosterone levels could lead to irrational financial risk-taking 04/19/2008 05:11:50 AM GMT
WASHINGTON - The hormone that drives male aggression and sexual interest also seems able to boost short-term success at finance. But what seems to start out well can turn bad, with elevated testosterone levels over several days possibly leading to irrational risk-taking,

Hurt ex-workers sue La-Z-Boy 04/19/2008 05:11:47 AM GMT
Seven former employees of La-Z-Boy Inc. in Tremonton filed suit in 2004 alleging they lost their jobs because they were injured and filed for workers' compensation.

Tremonton workers want their lawsuit declared a class action 04/19/2008 05:11:45 AM GMT
Tom Ammons says he was known for his fast and good-quality workmanship when he was an upholsterer at the La-Z-Boy Inc. plant in Tremonton. But after more than 21 years on the job, Ammons was fired in 2001.

Business briefs 04/19/2008 04:54:05 AM GMT
Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Co. has received an award from the Utah chapter of the Associated General Contractors for its safety record and commitment to safety in 2007.

High-paying jobs: Unwanted? 04/19/2008 04:44:08 AM GMT
Utah's unemployment rate may be rising, but there is a flip side to the state statistics. There still are tens of thousands of job openings in Utah with employers just waiting for workers to fill them.

Businesses go green for Earth Day festivities 04/19/2008 04:44:06 AM GMT
With growing emphasis on "going green," businesses are planning Earth Day events. Earth Day, which is Tuesday, dates back to 1970, when Democratic Sen.

Credit market in cost-cutting mode 04/19/2008 04:44:05 AM GMT
NEW YORK - Citigroup's 9,000 job cuts and $14 billion in write-downs suggest that even if the worst of the credit market volatility is over, the industry is now in a conservative, cost-cutting mode.

Builders hope incentives will attract homebuyers 04/18/2008 10:42:45 PM GMT
Hawkins Homes is trying to lure buyers to a Fruit Heights subdivision with freebies such as flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges and theater-style popcorn machines.

Bill aims to require free wireless Internet access 04/19/2008 07:16:32 AM GMT
Wireless Internet access would be free nationwide within a decade under a bill introduced Friday by Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., and Rep. Chris Cannon, R-Utah.

Candidate scrutinized over shady ex-fianc 04/18/2008 05:28:56 PM GMT
A state House candidate's relationship with the owner of an escort service charged with running a prostitution ring may sway a Democratic battle to represent the Salt Lake City district before the party's convention next week.

Hatch writes song for McCain's campaign 04/18/2008 03:23:11 PM GMT
WASHINGTON - Not content to sit on the sidelines, longtime senator and one-time presidential hopeful Orrin Hatch has penned a song for his Senate buddy John McCain in hopes of helping his White House bid.

County Democratic chief says he was ambushed, forced out 04/18/2008 12:25:41 PM GMT
Barely a week before the party's main event, Salt Lake County Democratic Chairman Christian Burridge is out of the ring. Burridge, still bristling at what he described as an "ambush" by fellow party leaders, resigned Thursday at the urging of his executive board.

Former voucher foes battle for District 29 04/18/2008 07:13:46 AM GMT
Formerly at odds with each other over school vouchers, Carmen Snow and Steve Urquhart now battle it out to gain the Republican nomination in the Senate District 29 race.

Group urges Interior to protect Utah lands 04/18/2008 07:13:42 AM GMT
WASHINGTON - Nearly 100 members of Congress signed on to a letter circulated by the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance that urges the federal government to protect remote areas in its ongoing land use plans.

Lawmakers vote to reauthorize Utah air act for five more years 04/18/2008 07:13:36 AM GMT
Trying to pick the least objectionable way to keep the federal government out of Utah's clean-air business, members of a legislative committee on Wednesday voted to reauthorize state air quality requirements for five years instead of the usual 10.

Ousted Salt Lake County Democratic Party boss says he was victim of 'ambush' 04/17/2008 07:11:21 PM GMT
Updated: 1:00 PM- A week before the party's main event, Salt Lake County Democratic Chairman Christian Burridge is out of the ring. Burridge, still bristling at what he described as an "ambush" by fellow party leaders, resigned Thursday at the urging of his executive board.

Suit on ed bill steams Curtis 04/17/2008 07:06:14 AM GMT
Usually lawmakers close the doors for candid, emotional debates. On Wednesday, it was just the opposite as House Speaker Greg Curtis opened a closed-door Republican caucus to vent over a proposed lawsuit against an education bill that combined a dozen initiatives - including

Cannon challenger stops soliciting cash 04/17/2008 07:06:13 AM GMT
WASHINGTON - With the state convention less than a month away, congressional challenger David Leavitt has suspended his fundraising efforts. Instead he has taken out his checkbook.

Texas custody hearing: Cult expert, former FLDS member consulted before raid 04/18/2008 04:34:54 PM GMT
SAN ANGELO, Texas - A Texas Child Protective Services investigations supervisor who led the initial foray into a polygamous sect's ranch testified today that she had first consulted a psychiatrist who has done extensive research into religious cults and the sister of the Utah woman whose testimony led to the imprisonment of sect leader Warren S. Jeffs.

Ministers deny proselytizing to FLDS members 04/18/2008 08:26:55 AM GMT
For a town with fewer than 2,000 residents, Eldorado, Texas, has no shortage of churches. Besides Baptist congregations, there are spiritual homes for Methodists, Presbyterians, Catholics and members of the Assembly of God and the Church of Christ.

Texas judge in spotlight as she mulls custody of polygamous sect's kids 04/17/2008 12:40:20 PM GMT
SAN ANGELO, Texas - There has been little in the ringing voice or confident expression of 51st District Judge Barbara L. Walther that hints she is at the center of a firestorm, although this is a moment that could define her career.

FLDS sign deals on their homes 04/17/2008 07:05:57 AM GMT
CEDAR CITY - For Bruce Wisan, the raid on a polygamous ranch in west Texas is bringing positive results 1,200 miles away, in southern Utah and northern Arizona.

Texas hearing will determine near-term fate of 416 children 04/17/2008 07:05:53 AM GMT
SAN ANGELO, Texas - Attorneys from every corner of Texas are here to represent the 416 children seized from a polygamous sect in a hearing to decide their near-term fate.

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