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BYU football: USU QB Nelson to join Cougars for 2009 season 05/26/2008 10:58:39 PM GMT
Posted: 3:13 PM- Riley Nelson, the All-American high school quarterback from Logan High who spent his freshman season at Utah State, is transferring to Brigham Young University, his father told The Salt Lake Tribune on Monday afternoon.

Both suspect and victim, injured man walks away from hospital 05/26/2008 07:28:22 PM GMT
Posted: 1:27 PM- A man seriously injured with multiple stab wounds walked out of University Hospital Sunday. The 27-year-old

Salt Lake City bar patron stabbed 05/26/2008 06:13:59 PM GMT
Posted: 11:39 AM- A bar patron was hospitalized Sunday night after his drinking companion allegedly stabbed him outside a Salt Lake City bar.

Religious bias basis for lawsuit 05/26/2008 05:36:42 PM GMT
Posted: 11:35 AM- ROOSEVELT -- A pair of eastern Utah businessmen have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit claiming a water district board member blocked their development plans because they aren't a member of his church.

Matheson says 'No' to nuclear waste, but Hatch, Bennett, Bishop and Cannon hedge on issue 05/26/2008 07:15:16 AM GMT
WASHINGTON - Rep. Jim Matheson is pushing legislation to block about 1,600 tons of radioactive Italian waste from being buried in Utah's west desert, but his colleagues from the Beehive State aren't yet behind his efforts.

Ultramarathon attacts about 60 racers Saturday to St. George 05/26/2008 04:17:31 AM GMT
Posted: 3:24 PM- ST. GEORGE - Regular marathons aren't for everybody. Some want the "ultra."
About 60 people from around

Spanish Fork man who survives rollover is hit by car and later dies 05/25/2008 09:22:02 PM GMT
Posted: 3:20 PM- SPANISH FORK - A man who survived a rollover crash into Spanish Fork Canyon died after returning to the road and being struck by another car.

Advanced summer school programs available 05/25/2008 09:07:30 PM GMT
Posted: 3:04 PM- University of Utah
GREAT camp of "Graphics & Robotics Exploration with Amazing Technology" for 9th and 10th graders interested in computers and engineering.

Brainiacs on the loose: high schoolers excel in super summer studies 05/25/2008 08:57:02 PM GMT
Posted: 2:46 PM- At 17, Taylorsville high school student Carroll Glidden has a summer schedule so packed it might make even some professional adults wince.

Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica coming to Ogden next month 05/25/2008 08:22:22 PM GMT
Posted: 2:00 PM- A Vietnam memorial exhibit called The Wall That Heals will come to Ogden in June as part of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1481's "Old Gloryous" program.

LDS historian concludes Brigham Young did not order Mountain Meadows Massacre 05/25/2008 07:43:26 PM GMT
Posted: 1:01 PM- SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A historian says there is not enough evidence to conclude that Brigham Young ordered the Mountain Meadows Massacre in 1857 that killed 120 Arkansas emigrants.

I-15 express lane proposed for Davis and Weber counties 05/25/2008 05:48:22 PM GMT
Posted: 11:46 AM- LAYTON - Utah officials want to build an express lane covering about 40 miles between northern Weber County and southern Davis County.

State colleges: Oral Roberts quashes Southern Utah's title hopes 05/25/2008 12:17:13 PM GMT
Posted: 6:15 AM- The Oral Roberts baseball team defeated Southern Utah 9-0 in the championship game of the Summit League baseball tournament in Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday.

Motorsports: No Sprint Cup race for Kentucky track 05/25/2008 12:04:36 PM GMT
Posted: 5:56 AM- SPARTA, Ky. -- NASCAR's decision Friday to not have a Sprint Cup race at Kentucky Speedway in 2009, despite a change in ownership to Bruton Smith, has left the track's founder livid.

Gentle Alpacas that kiss kids a sight to see in Sandy 05/25/2008 06:32:18 AM GMT
SANDY - Colleen Dimmitt and her two grandchildren had never seen an alpaca, so they decided to stop by the National Alpaca Show on Saturday.

Spacecraft reveals look at Mars' polar region 05/26/2008 06:14:43 PM GMT
Posted: 12:23 PM- PASADENA, Calif. -- NASA's newest outpost in the solar system is a polygon-cracked terrain in Mars' northern polar region believed to hold a reservoir of ice beneath.

High school graduates share their views on life 05/26/2008 05:45:44 PM GMT
They listen to everything from post-punk to "bachata" to bands with names like Leftver Crack. They coin social movements and recreational activities you have never heard of.

Jordan district: Worker accused of taking $30K 05/26/2008 12:33:47 PM GMT
A secretary in the Jordan School District is accused of swindling the district out of nearly $30,000 over an eight-year period. Deborah Draper-Robins of Herriman, 51, was charged in 3rd District Court this week with theft by deception, a second-degree felony, after

Campers left out in the cold 05/26/2008 08:29:35 AM GMT
MIRROR LAKE BYWAY - Bryan Gwynn parked his trailer at a campsite as far up the road as he was allowed, and marveled at the quiet. "Usually, this is a highway - hundreds of cars every hour," Gwynn said Sunday, motioning toward the nearly empty Mirror Lake Byway in the Uinta

Rolly: Student dancers censored? Pink lyrics too blue for principal 05/26/2008 08:10:33 AM GMT
Modern dance clubs from Granite School District high schools and middle schools converged on Olympus High School on May 9 for the annual districtwide modern dance festival, where each school shows off its best student-choreographed performance.

Highway users jump barricades 05/26/2008 08:09:59 AM GMT
When finished in September, Legacy Parkway will bring those driving through Davis County the promise of a quicker commute from Interstate 15. But a few of those rush hour regulars aren't waiting.

Earthquake shockwaves spike seismic activity -- even at inactive sites 05/26/2008 07:15:59 AM GMT
For days after a major 2002 Alaskan earthquake, Utah shook - repeatedly. Hundreds of minor quakes rattled the American West after the Denali Fault ruptured, offering evidence that earthquakes unleash lesser temblors hundreds, even thousands, of miles away.

Rare drama in treasurer race 05/26/2008 07:11:25 AM GMT
The job of state treasurer has never been viewed as glamorous or high-profile. But this year, several heavy-hitting Republicans have lined up behind two-term state Rep.

Paying respects to the fallen 05/26/2008 07:10:27 AM GMT
They come to honor fallen soldiers, some who unexpectedly come home from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, and others who served decades ago. Honor guard soldiers in crisp blue uniforms and white gloves attend graveside services among grieving strangers across Utah.

Living History: In good times and bad, Bernetta Hickman stood by 'Wild Bill' 05/26/2008 07:09:20 AM GMT
Her husband married nine other women. They all left him when he became a pariah in their community. But Bernetta Hickman stood by her man, the "Notorious Bill Hickman," for 50 years.

Your Week Calendar 05/26/2008 07:01:56 AM GMT
Toast to the House of Hope Zonta International Wine Tasting Fundraiser is Tuesday, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at La Caille, 9565 S. Wasatch Blvd.

Ethanol feels squeeze 05/26/2008 05:50:52 AM GMT
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Not long ago, the fledgling ethanol industry was the darling of investors, farmers, the federal government and a lot of Americans who liked the idea of turning corn into fuel.

Google Health opens, sparks privacy woes 05/26/2008 05:50:14 AM GMT
After a year and half of development, Google's online filing cabinet for personal medical records is open to the public, giving users instant electronic access to their health histories, while reigniting privacy concerns.

AOL spins off specialty sites 05/26/2008 05:49:23 AM GMT
NEW YORK - Unless you're looking carefully, you'll likely miss the fact that the new Asylum Web site for young men is a creation of Time Warner Inc.'s AOL.

Business insight: Life beyond work 05/26/2008 05:48:46 AM GMT
Jeff Soderberg, business owner Quality of living trumps both equity and money Jeff Soderberg, owner and general manager of the Salt Lake-based Software Technology Group, offers advice on achieving work-life balance.

The Week Ahead 05/26/2008 05:47:38 AM GMT
No Tuesday Money section Because U.S. markets are closed for Memorial Day, there will be no Money section in Tuesday's Tribune. May 26-June 2 Convention Calendar

New health insurance strategy: Incentives for healthful lifestyles 05/25/2008 12:41:28 PM GMT
Starting at 4:15 a.m., Jack Mason works out for two hours a day before he goes to work. Once he gets to the Provo-based Nature's Sunshine Products, the software engineer logs it online. He tries to eat more fruits and vegetables, and steers clear of ice cream, because his work is watching his diet, too.

For travel, no place like home 05/24/2008 06:07:34 PM GMT
In a soft economy amid soaring gasoline prices, the nation's tourism industry is starting to feel the pinch. From the nation's capital to West Coast amusement parks, attractions are drawing fewer visitors.

Will there (really) be enough oil to go around? 05/24/2008 06:04:25 PM GMT
NEW YORK - The world's premier energy monitor is preparing a sharp downward revision of its oil-supply forecast, a shift that reflects deepening pessimism over whether oil companies can keep abreast of booming demand.

Small Talk: Small-business owners need to plan for disasters 05/24/2008 06:04:21 PM GMT
A spring that has already brought deadly and destructive weather to parts of the country is a reminder to small businesses that they need to prepare for disasters that could shut them down.

Airlines taking another big hit 05/24/2008 06:04:19 PM GMT
Fuel costs may thrust airlines into bankruptcy It is a thrill ride nobody wanted. Just months after reporting their highest annual profits in eight years, U.

The Savings Game: You, too, can learn how to translate financial jargon 05/24/2008 06:04:16 PM GMT
You may have heard this advice a zillion times: Dollar-cost average into index mutual funds with low expense ratios, and rebalance your portfolio periodically.

On the Job: Turn adversity into dreams come true 05/24/2008 06:04:13 PM GMT
When Stephen Hopson was a child, he would beg his mother to take him to a local airfield so he could watch planes take off. After watching them soar overhead, he would immediately run to his mother's car and lay his ear against the hood and wait excitedly for what he says he knew would come: ''The

Coal plant pits economy vs. Navajo belief 05/24/2008 05:51:03 PM GMT
BURNHAM, N.M. - In a corner of the Navajo Nation burdened by old and heavily polluting coal-fired power plants, it matters little to many tribal elders that another facility promises to be the most efficient and cleanest of all.

County considers gas 05/24/2008 05:50:57 PM GMT
POTTSVILLE, Pa. - Hard coal built this area of eastern Pennsylvania into an economic powerhouse in the 1800s and early 1900s, and helped fuel the nation's industrial revolution.

iProvo deal unsettling for officials 05/24/2008 05:50:56 PM GMT
Provo Mayor Lewis Billings compares the troubled iProvo network to a young woman wanting a date for the prom. She had better say yes to the first guy who asks or she might sit at home alone on the big night.

Candidates' memories differ on possibly illegal chat 05/26/2008 07:01:52 AM GMT
The two Republican candidates competing in a fierce state treasurer's race disagree about a conversation they shared earlier this year. Depending on whom you believe, one of them may have violated the law.

Cannon faces fired-up folks 05/25/2008 08:27:41 AM GMT
Jennifer Scott's to-do list is slowly shrinking. As the campaign manager for Jason Chaffetz's challenge to 3rd District Rep. Chris Cannon, Scott was scrambling to fulfill all of her duties.

Rocky still at it - organizes protest to Bush's Utah visit 05/24/2008 08:30:30 AM GMT
Some habits transcend political office.
Rocky Anderson, Salt Lake City's outspoken former mayor, is organizing a peace and human rights rally to protest President Bush's fundraising visit to Utah next week.

Mail-in voter registration deadline falls next Tuesday 05/24/2008 07:03:43 AM GMT
Tuesday is the mail-in voter registration deadline for the June 24 primary election and special Jordan School Board elections. "Registering to vote by mail is the most convenient way to register," Salt Lake County Clerk Sherrie Swensen said.

Bill would require trail, audit rules for voting machines 05/24/2008 07:03:42 AM GMT
WASHINGTON - Sen. Bob Bennett, R-Utah, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., the top two members of the Senate Rules Committee, have struck a deal on legislation to require some type of voter verifiable trail for electronic voting machines.

Lawmakers learn about options 05/23/2008 07:13:34 AM GMT
Some lawmakers professed shock Thursday about immigration laws they learned of during the inaugural gathering of the Utah legislative Immigration Interim Committee.

Texas standoff: Battle over FLDS kids gets rough 05/25/2008 04:25:55 PM GMT
SAN ANGELO, Texas - Saddle up, because it ain't over yet. The largest child-welfare case in United States history bucked participants and spectators every which way last week - and the wild ride will continue.

FLDS: Texas court fight heats up 05/24/2008 01:27:15 PM GMT
SAN ANGELO, Texas - A single photograph introduced in court Friday could define Texas' case against a polygamous sect: FLDS leader Warren S. Jeffs cradling a 12-year-old girl in his arms and kissing her, a state attorney said, "how a husband would kiss a wife."

Texas Supreme Court asked to stay ruling 05/24/2008 08:28:52 AM GMT
SAN ANGELO, Texas - The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services today asked the state Supreme Court to stay a lower court's ruling that FLDS children were kept in state custody improperly and that they should be returned to their families.

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