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Teen from China wins Bachauer piano competition Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:34:35 MDT
Posted: 1:15 PM- Seated at a Steinway grand piano, Sijing Ye looks small, and much younger than her 16 years. But Ye commands a big, impressive piano technique, and the musical maturity of a seasoned artist.

Huntsman wants Western states to reach out to China and India Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:53:01 MDT
Posted: 5:51 PM- Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. would like Western states to reach overseas to address climate change and energy, and plans to start extending the work of the Western Governors Association to China and elsewhere.

Why did GOP faithful fire Rep. Cannon? Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:45:20 MDT
In the aftermath of Rep. Chris Cannon's primary defeat, many pundits, activists and news stories have declared that Cannon's moderate immigration stance cost him a seventh term in Congress.

Utah basketball: Kepkay makes Canadian Olympic qualifying team Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:31:09 MDT
Posted: 5:30 PM- Utah's Tyler Kepkay might be going to the Olympics. The 21-year-old senior point guard has won

Draper man fails to break motorcycle speed record near Grantsville Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:52:49 MDT
Posted: 4:52 PM- GRANTSVILLE - The call over the radio came on the last run of the day from Kenneth Merena's racing team, the call that his motorcycle had collapsed, blew its engine, and that he needed to be picked up.

FLDS fashions for kids sold on enterprising Web site Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:27:08 MDT
Posted: 3:16 PM- ELDORADO, Texas - A new clothing brand may be born out of the Texas raid on a polygamous sect. FLDS women for the first time are offering their handmade, distinctive style of children's clothes to the public through the Web site fldsdress.com.

Firefighters douse remnants of large Salt Lake City fire Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:29:28 MDT
Posted: 11:55 AM- Firefighters this morning continued to tamp down the last flickers of a four-alarm blaze on the west side of Salt Lake City.

No criminal charges for illegal land division in Box Elder County Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:57:39 MDT
Posted: 12:56 PM- BRIGHAM CITY - Box Elder County's prosecutor won't file charges against the developers who illegally subdivided land in western Box Elder county and sold it online last year.

Hard times hit Moroni turkey farm; hundreds to be laid off Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:44:09 MDT
Posted: 12:43 PM- SALT LAKE CITY - The nation's economic hard times are coming home to roost for a major Utah turkey grower.

Wildfires burn near Payson and Spanish Fork Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:38:29 MDT
Posted: 12:37 PM- Firefighters are battling two wildfires near Spanish Fork and Payson. The larger of the two, the Molly II Fire, has burned 10 acres in the foothills east of Payson, and is 35 percent contained.

Truck driver dies on U.S. Route 191 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 11:34:46 MDT
Posted: 11:33 AM- A semi-trailer truck driver died Sunday morning when his vehicle rolled down an embankment on U.S. Route 191.

Warped Tour: Heat can't stop music fans Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:46:41 MDT
Fifty-nine bands. Ten stages. Ninety degrees. More than 13,000 teenagers from all over Utah - and beyond - converged at the conspicuously unshaded Utah State Fairpark on Saturday for the 14th annual incarnation of the Vans Warped Tour.

Wannabe chicken owners tour coops Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:10:12 MDT
Chicken dreamers roamed the streets of Salt Lake City on Saturday imagining a day when they, too, would have an industrious chicken living in their backyard.

UVU's prestige may leave some out, critics say Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:09:58 MDT
Robert Cousins hopes the transition of Utah Valley State College to a regional university on Tuesday will validate what he and his colleagues already know: Despite the "college" label, UVSC faculty are university quality.

Disney's World: Why visit every Disney park in the world? Why not? Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:21:21 MDT
Visiting every Disney theme park in the world may seem like an odd life goal for a child-free 30-something, but a wise person once said "for those who understand, no explanation is necessary; for those who don't, none will do."

Train sparks fire; businesses up in flames Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:43:12 MDT
Fireworks lit up Salt Lake City a few days early on Saturday when a four-alarm fire engulfed two businesses on the city's west side, leaving an estimated $500,000 in damage.

At the drive-in Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:31:20 MDT
ERDA - Cars and trucks lined up to the west side of the Oquirrh Mountains on a Saturday night in Erda and old time rock 'n' roll blared from radios as they waited for dusk and the start of a double bill at the Motor Vu drive-in.

Living History: When the Donner party enters Utah, the wheels begin to come off Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:12:45 MDT
The Mormon pioneer company that entered the Salt Lake Valley in 1847 wasn't the first party of dusty, wagon-bound immigrants to stumble out of Emigration Canyon.

Big changes for Herriman: $1 billion town center project set to transform growing suburb Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:27:45 MDT
HERRIMAN - In the center of this city, the word "historic" is written in fine print beneath the numbers on many street signs. Farm equipment is scattered across wide-open properties; sheep and horses roam fenced fields.

Network honors S. Jordan firm CEO Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:42:37 MDT
Amy Rees Anderson is an entrepreneurial hurricane. Since 2004, when Anderson took the reins of MediConnect, an online medical record retrieval service, the company has experienced more than 850 percent growth and been ranked in Inc.

Small Talk: Give your business a midyear checkup Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:15:57 MDT
The end of June and beginning of July is an important time for savvy small business owners, who'll be assessing their companies' finances and thinking about strategies for the second half of 2008.

Economic growth in India, China slowing Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:15:57 MDT
As 2008 approaches its midpoint, two of the world's worst-performing stock markets were not long ago investors' biggest darlings - China and India. Both countries came into the year with stocks trading at expensive levels, leaving them vulnerable to a reversal in investor

.com, .net, .org to be joined by new domains Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:15:57 MDT
PARIS - Say goodbye to the limited world of .com, .net and .org. Get ready for a nearly infinite variety of new Web addresses in which companies or whoever will soon be able to pay extra for endings in words such as .

On the job: Prepare for new, bizarre trend in interviews Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:15:56 MDT
Just about everyone has figured out by now that when they go in for an interview, they are likely to be asked by the hiring manager to talk about their strengths and weaknesses.

Dems, GOP differ on offshore drilling Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:15:55 MDT
HOUSTON - The two political parties have settled on markedly different strategies for improving domestic oil supplies to help lower gasoline prices. Republicans want to end the 27-year ban on offshore drilling along much of the nation's coastline, while Democrats want to force

The Savings Game: Annuity could help your income, heirs Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:15:54 MDT
Do you want to spend the most you can in retirement? Or would you rather pass something on to your kids? Maybe you can do both. One way, according to the actuarial firm Milliman Inc.

Web sites enrich cell phone services Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:15:54 MDT
During her camping and hiking trips, Karin Meier found it easy to snap lots of photos with her cell phone. Getting those images out of the phone and sharing them with her friends was a little more cumbersome.

Who's to blame? Maybe your pension Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:13:46 MDT
WASHINGTON - All those speculators getting the blame for driving up the price of oil these days - just who are they? For part of the answer, look in the mirror.

Farmers' jackpot goes bust; options few Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:13:44 MDT
DES MOINES, Iowa - This year's corn crop was Bill Talsma's lottery ticket - a potentially record-setting haul worth millions. Then came the flood.

Hate your job? Don't burn those bridges just yet Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:13:42 MDT
Sam Glenn followed some wise counsel when he found himself in a bad job situation - his mother told him, first, don't quit. And, second, have a frank chat with his boss at the small computer communications firm where he worked.

Diesel power backfires Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:13:41 MDT
Blake Jensen has been an auto dealer for nearly 10 years, and over that time he has developed an affinity for diesel trucks. "They have better power, they are more reliable and they get better gas mileage" than their unleaded counterparts, he said.

Within a hair of going bear Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:42:59 MDT
NEW YORK - U.S. stocks fell Friday for a second day, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average pushed to the brink of a bear market, only 0.1 percent from a 20 percent drop since its record high in October 2007.

'Tiger's in good hands' of innovative Utah doc Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:42:59 MDT
The Utah surgeon who operated on the damaged left knee of Tiger Woods is known for advancing a novel procedure that may help restore the top-ranked golfer's swing.

Delta adding fee for frequent fliers Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:42:59 MDT
Delta Air Lines Inc. will add fuel surcharges of as much as $50 for frequent-flier tickets and US Airways Group Inc. will pare curbside baggage check-in, widening an industrywide hunt for new revenue and savings as costs soar.

Cult expert: Texas shouldn't have released FLDS kids Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:20:21 MDT
PHILADELPHIA - By sending the children in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints back home, Texas has opened up the doors to groups who want religious protection for abusing children, a leading church/state scholar said Saturday.

Utah Jazz: Williams could get $90 million deal Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:58:40 MDT
A little past 10 p.m. Monday, Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor can pick up the phone and set in motion the process through which Deron Williams can sign a long-term contract extension to stay in Utah.

Jazz: Boozer says opting out would be 'business decision' Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:58:17 MDT
LAS VEGAS - Deron Williams admitted he's "a little bit" worried that Jazz teammate Carlos Boozer will opt out of his contract after next season, but acknowledged that doing so would be a smart move.

Utah Jazz: Jazz make qualifying offer, Miles restricted again Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:46:31 MDT
C.J. Miles will spend a second consecutive summer as a restricted free agent after the Jazz tendered him a one-year, $1.2 million qualifying offer on Saturday.

Utah Jazz: Top draft pick Koufos spurned big offers from Greece for NBA Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:18:45 MDT
Even before he took his first class at Ohio State, Kosta Koufos already completed his major in international relations. All it took, in fact, was one offer the 7-footer received out of high school to play basketball in Greece.

2008 Prep difference makers Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:11:06 MDT
Some of them you know, some you don't.

Prep of the year: Workman pins down the honor Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:56:52 MDT
Uintah's Candace Workman just wanted to be one of the boys - not knowing one day she would inspire little girls. Workman was about 8 years old when she began grappling with the boys, in one of the most conservative states in America.

Prep sports: Judge runner Puskedra is Male Athlete of the Year Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:54:38 MDT
Believe it or not, Luke Puskedra was just like any aspiring track athlete on his first day of practice at Judge Memorial. He was unproven. He quickly separated himself.

Prep Sports: 2007-08 Highlights Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:46:52 MDT
FALL FOOTBALL ' Alta beat its nemesis, Bingham, twice en route to winning the 5A title. ' In its first year in Class 4A, Pine View made it to the championship game but was beaten by Timpview.

BYU football: Bingham multi-sport athlete gives word to Cougars Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:47:05 MDT
Bingham linebacker and tight end Remington Peck - one of the state's top multi-sport athletes - has orally committed to play football for BYU. Peck, a 6-foot-5, 220-pound rising senior, becomes BYU's 10th commit from the class of 2009 and the fourth Bingham product to commit to

BYU Football: Bingham star commits to Cougars Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:40:21 MDT
Posted: 12:38 PM- Bingham High linebacker and tight end Remington Peck - one of the state's top multi-sport athletes - has orally committed to play football for BYU.

BYU football: Mountain View's Heimuli commits Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:43:08 MDT
PROVO - Anthony Heimuli, a 5-foot-11, 225-pound running back and linebacker from Orem's Mountain View High, has orally committed to play football for BYU, his high school coach said Friday afternoon.

Minor league baseball: Rainiers pummel Bees' Adenhart Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:48:41 MDT
Tacoma scored early and often on Saturday night, as the Rainiers rolled to a 10-3 win over the Salt Lake Bees. Tacoma roughed up Salt Lake starter Nick Adenhart, as he lasted just five innings and allowed six runs on nine hits.

Bees: Bees unable to rally in loss to Rainiers Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:25:41 MDT
The Salt Lake Bees fell to the Tacoma Rainiers 9-4 on Thursday night in Tacoma. Shane Loux (9-4) gave up six runs - three from home runs - on nine hits in 5 1/3 innings in the loss.

AFL playoffs: Blaze get knocked out Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:44:27 MDT
While putting together their unlikely late-season run to make the Arena Football League playoffs and earn the right to host a wild card game, the Utah Blaze got more than their share of fortuitous breaks and game-swinging calls, winning six of their last seven games after a forgettable 0-9 start.

Blaze: Second-half errors doom Utah Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:44:01 MDT
The Utah Blaze were haunted - not by old wounds but by their performance in the second half. Again. Saturday's game wasn't just any game - it was their first AFL home playoff game.

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