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Deseret News to cut 35 staff positions; revamp operations 06/06/2008 04:31:22 AM GMT
Posted: 10:29 PM- In the wake of falling subscriptions and advertising revenue, the Deseret News is shedding 35 staffers by mid-July.

Rains flood Tooele townhomes 06/06/2008 03:40:33 AM GMT
Posted: 9:37 PM- Tooele resident Jose Gonzalez was getting ready for work at 4:30 a.m. today when he heard water leaking in his basement where his children were sleeping.

Utah Pride marks fight for acceptance 06/06/2008 03:40:05 AM GMT
Posted: 9:36 PM- It started with a kegger.
In 1975, about 300 people, mostly gay men and lesbians, drank beer and enjoyed hot dogs in City Creek Canyon near downtown Salt Lake City.

Moab residents want tailings moved by train 06/06/2008 03:40:04 AM GMT
Posted: 9:38 PM- MOAB - A show of hands at the local community center here confirmed Bette Stanton's view: The best way to haul the massive Atlas Corp. uranium tailings pile out of town is not by truck but by rail.

Senate committee says Bush overstated threat in run-up to Iraq invasion 06/06/2008 03:40:01 AM GMT
Posted: 9:34 PM- WASHINGTON - President Bush and his top advisers knowingly overstated the threat Iraq posed to the United States in the lead up to the war, according to a report released today by the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Holladay enacts energy tax to repair roads 06/06/2008 03:40:00 AM GMT
Posted: 9:37 PM- HOLLADAY - Residents here are getting their first tax increase since this east-side Salt Lake Valley suburb incorporated nine years ago.

Internet harassment leads to lawsuit 06/06/2008 03:39:59 AM GMT
Posted: 9:35 PM- The vitriol aimed at Tyler Talbot's personal blog might ill-suit a journal that begins, "The kids are asleep, Brooke is at work, and I am basking in the glow from a wonderful evening."

Eight arrested for possessing $15K in stolen copper wire 06/06/2008 03:39:58 AM GMT
Posted: 9:37 PM- Salt Lake City police recovered about $15,000 worth of stolen copper from a house near 1200 West 500 South today.

Utah African-Americans pleased with Obama's presidential run 06/06/2008 03:39:57 AM GMT
Posted: 9:34 PM- MURRAY - They believed it was possible, but many blacks in Utah never thought it would happen in their lifetimes.

New discovery for Nobel winner Capecchi 06/06/2008 03:00:08 AM GMT
Posted: 7:16 PM- Winning the highest honor in science opened some unexpected doors into Mario Capecchi's distant and elusive past, a childhood shaped by war and wandering.

Utah superdelegates behind Obama 06/06/2008 12:53:02 AM GMT
Posted: 6:52 PM- WASHINGTON - All of Utah's superdelegates now back Barack Obama for president after the last two holdouts - Jim Matheson and Helen Langan - endorsed the presumptive Democratic nominee today.

MLB: Red Sox take Utes' Fife in third round 06/05/2008 11:52:53 PM GMT
Posted: 5:50 PM- University of Utah pitcher Stephen Fife was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the third round of Thursday's Major League Baseball Amateur Draft, going 85th overall.

Street gang member to serve eight years in prison for conspiring to kill teen 06/05/2008 11:25:33 PM GMT
Posted: 5:24 PM- A member of the street gang Tiny Oriental Posse was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison on a racketeering charge stemming from a conspiracy to kill a teenager who beat up a fellow gang member.

Archuleta signs music contract 06/05/2008 11:01:44 PM GMT
Posted: 4:59 PM- He may have lost, but second-place "American Idol" contestant David Archuleta also won.

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Weber County man who killed infant to spend at least 23 years in prison 06/05/2008 09:26:32 PM GMT
Posted: 3:25 PM- A Weber County man who strangled his girlfriend's 3-month-old daughter with a tube sock to stop her from crying will spend at least 23 years in prison before any chance of release, according to the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole.

Jobless claims show unexpected improvement 06/05/2008 06:13:05 PM GMT
Posted: 8:24 AM- WASHINGTON - The number of laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits showed an unexpected improvement last week although a key indicator of unemployment hit a four-year high.

Stocks rise following jobs report, retailer data 06/05/2008 06:09:36 PM GMT
Posted: 8:23 AM- NEW YORK - Stocks rose in early trading Thursday after the government reported a drop in the number of laid-off workers who sought unemployment benefits last week.

Report: Mortgage delinquency, foreclosure rates up in Utah 06/05/2008 04:54:26 PM GMT
Posted: 10:52 AM- More Utahns are falling behind on their mortgages and losing their homes to foreclosure.
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Delta execs to meet with Northwest pilots 06/05/2008 04:50:47 PM GMT
Posted: 10:49 AM- ST. PAUL, Minn. - Two high-ranking Delta Air Lines Inc. executives are expected to meet with Northwest pilots.

Questar will ask for rate increase 06/05/2008 08:18:48 AM GMT
Utah consumers may pay as much as 20 percent more for the natural gas used in their homes this summer, and possibly 20 percent beyond that this coming winter.

Fewer seats, fewer cities 06/05/2008 08:17:20 AM GMT
The national air-travel map is shrinking fast, dropping scores of routes and flights that airlines simply can't afford anymore in a world of $130-a-barrel oil.

Tradewinds 06/05/2008 05:27:08 AM GMT
Utah resident James Holtkamp has received the Peter W. Billings Excellence in Teaching Award from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law. Holtkamp is a partner with Holland and Hart LLP.

Oil prices fall, but gasoline rises again 06/05/2008 05:27:08 AM GMT
Oil prices extended their drop from record highs, falling to the $122 level Wednesday after the Energy Department said gasoline demand fell sharply last week.

Good Housekeeping reports: From shoes to shaves, testers select their top gifts for Dad 06/05/2008 05:27:08 AM GMT
The Good Housekeeping Research Institute went in search of new, quirky gift ideas for Father's Day and tested them in the labs and with consumers. Here are their top picks: Kitchen companions Mario Batali's Orange Apron and Crocs ($28 and

Housing crunch is a boon for renters, but not in Utah 06/05/2008 05:27:07 AM GMT
Renters in beleaguered housing markets such as those in Florida, Las Vegas and Southern California are benefiting from stable rents amid an ample supply of homes and condos that owners cannot sell but are trying to lease, while Utahns face the opposite problem of higher rents and fewer choices.

After 60 years, the tie association hangs it up 06/05/2008 05:27:07 AM GMT
Many American men stopped wearing neckties years ago. Now, even tie guys are giving up on them. After 60 years, the Men's Dress Furnishings Association, the trade group that represents American tie makers, is expected to shut down today.

Recall Alert 06/05/2008 05:27:07 AM GMT
The following products and vehicles were recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Unless otherwise indicated, discontinue use of the products immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.

United will cut 3% of work force 06/05/2008 05:26:55 AM GMT
CHICAGO - United Airlines said Wednesday that it's cutting up to 1,100 more jobs, removing an additional 70 fuel-guzzling airplanes from its fleet and slashing domestic capacity as it tries to cope with spiraling fuel prices.

Business Glance 06/05/2008 05:26:54 AM GMT
The economy Worker productivity up; wage pressures ease Worker productivity increased at a faster pace in the first three months of this year than previously estimated, wage pressures moderated and an important measure of business activity

Trauma of family separations may linger for FLDS children 06/05/2008 08:10:19 PM GMT
Posted: 12:34 PM- More than a half century after Arizona separated polygamous families from their fathers for more than two years, women still weep when they recall childhood memories of the time.

All FLDS children reunited with parents 06/05/2008 06:58:01 AM GMT
SAN ANGELO, Texas - All the children taken from the Yearning for Zion Ranch are out of state custody and have been reunited with parents, the sect and state officials said Wednesday.

Judge drops four incest charges against polygamous sect leader 06/05/2008 01:42:56 AM GMT
Posted: 7:41 PM- KINGMAN, Ariz. - An Arizona judge has dropped four of eight charges against polygamous sect leader Warren Jeffs.

Texas shelters have said goodbye to all FLDS children 06/04/2008 08:57:37 PM GMT
Updated: 2:36 PM- SAN ANGELO, Texas -- All the children taken from the YFZ Ranch are out of state custody and have been reunited with parents, the sect said Wednesday afternoon.

Reunited, families trickling back to polygamous sect's Texas ranch 06/04/2008 12:31:21 PM GMT
YFZ RANCH, Texas - Anne Sweeter Jessop puts her arms around her mother's neck and hangs on, her smile a Texas-mile wide. She is home.

DNA results arriving in Texas 06/04/2008 08:21:36 AM GMT
SAN ANGELO, Texas - Stacks of reports that describe how genetic tests have matched children and parents from a polygamous sect continue to arrive at the Tom Green County Courthouse.

Reunited at last, FLDS families begin returning to Texas ranch 06/04/2008 04:28:50 AM GMT
Posted: 10:25 PM- YFZ RANCH, Texas - Anne Sweeter Jessop puts her arms around her mother's neck and hangs on, her smile a Texas-mile wide.

Families of polygamist sect in Eldorado are rightly reunited 06/03/2008 11:41:58 PM GMT
The following editorial appeared in the Dallas Morning News on Tuesday: When Judge Barbara Walther decided in April to separate more than 400 children from their parents during the polygamist ranch investigation near San Angelo, it appeared she made the right

Utah Jazz: With possibility of Boozer, Okur opting out next season, Jazz play it out 06/05/2008 07:47:49 AM GMT
If he is at all concerned about the possibility of losing Carlos Boozer and/or Mehmet Okur as free agents next summer, Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor didn't sound it Wednesday.

Utah Jazz: Jazz get a look at Hibbert 06/05/2008 07:47:48 AM GMT
With Roy Hibbert having played on teams at Georgetown that won the Big East Tournament and reached the Final Four, Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor said there was little mystery about the 7-foot-2 center who showed up Wednesday for a draft workout.

Jazz: Hibbert hopes workout leaves impression 06/04/2008 09:27:44 PM GMT
Posted: 3:26 PM- With Roy Hibbert having played at Georgetown on teams that won the Big East Tournament and reached the

Korver has surgery for bone spur 06/04/2008 06:21:54 PM GMT
Posted: 12:20 PM- Utah forward Kyle Korver is undergoing surgery today to have a bone spur removed from his left foot. The surgery will be performed by Dr.

Utah Jazz: Hibbert scheduled to work out today 06/04/2008 07:47:50 AM GMT
Although they won't start full-scale draft workouts until next week, the Jazz will bring in Georgetown center Roy Hibbert for an individual workout today.

Prep softball: Champs define title with season 06/05/2008 07:44:02 PM GMT
Let's start with Bingham. Not just because the Miners roam in Class 5A, the state's largest classification. It's because what they did still warrants some surprise.

Prep softball: Taking a look at champions' paths 06/05/2008 07:43:34 PM GMT
Let's start with Bingham. Not just because the Miners roam in Class 5A, the state's largest classification. It's because what they did still warrants some surprise.

Prep boys soccer: Peaking on time 06/05/2008 07:34:30 PM GMT
Right after his team's 3-1 loss to Bonneville a month ago, Bountiful soccer coach Lou Plank sank into a slouch in the middle of his team's bench. His arms and legs were crossed and his face, although concerned, showed a sliver of contentment after his region-clinching loss.

Prep softball: A Titans' tandem 06/05/2008 07:34:28 PM GMT
If you saw the Olympus softball team play this season, you might have been struck with the insatiable desire to chew some Doublemint gum, ride a tandem bike or watch "The Parent Trap.

Prep baseball: End of a legacy 06/05/2008 07:34:24 PM GMT
Nate Rasmussen was born bleeding Bingham blue. He's been in the dugout since he was barely old enough to read. But when Nate leaves next year, he won't be the only Rasmussen who will be losing some Miners legacy.

Prep baseball: Picture perfect 06/04/2008 01:28:01 PM GMT
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    COTTONWOOD SENIOR
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Prep baseball: Nelson's instincts prove trustworthy 06/04/2008 01:24:13 PM GMT
Really, The Tribune's Coach of the Year award could've gone to a number of baseball guys around the state. It could've gone to Alta's Barry Harrington, who endured nearly being fired, never let his team lose focus and advanced to the playoffs where they made a slight run.

Prep baseball: Three season milestones 06/04/2008 01:23:25 PM GMT
Four season milestones 1. Barry Harrington Harrington, the Alta coach, almost lost his job midway through the year, only to be told at the 11th hour that he would be able to stay on.

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