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Matheson will skip Democratic confab to campaign, spend family time Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:23:01 MDT
WASHINGTON - Utah's most prominent Democrat once again plans to skip his party's national convention, a decision that doesn't sit well with other state delegates.

Volunteers get a taste of the Tazer at Citizens Police Academy Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:20:44 MDT
Dan Clinch, 19, shook his head. "I don't know . . . I don't know." Another, longer pause. He shook his head again. "I don't know.

Alaska grizzly attack: 8-foot bear attacks, critically injures Ogden woman Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:19:35 MDT
A grizzly bear attacked a 21-year-old Utah woman Wednesday in Alaska, sending her to the hospital with severe wounds on her face, head and body. The nearly 8-foot-tall bear grabbed Abby Sisk's head in its jaws about 11 p.

Reid calls for crackdown on polygamous sects; foes claim persecution Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:18:31 MDT
When the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee convenes today, it will take up an issue Congress has largely ignored for more than a half century: polygamy. Amid indictments in Texas alleging sexual assault of underage girls and following a raid of a polygamous compound, senators will

MSHA cites poor design, anemic oversight in Crandall Canyon disaster Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:15:10 MDT
Posted: 7:52 PM-The Crandall Canyon coal mine was so poorly engineered that it was primed for a collapse, but federal regulators failed repeatedly to catch the flaws and approved a plan that was "destined to fail," a pair of reports on the disaster said today.

Utah forecast: Record heat may sizzle state today Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:55:17 MDT
Posted: 5:54 AM- The KUTV Fresh Air Forecast for today: Near record heat is expected around parts of Utah today, along with plenty of sunshine. The southeastern part of the state has the best chance of seeing storms this afternoon.

Days of '47 Parade: Samoans seize the day Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:12:41 MDT
The Samoan dancers and musicians in the Days of '47 Parade may have seemed like just another colorful part of an old-fashioned day as they marched Thursday along with elderly women in bonnets, Noah on his ark, and a twirling Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket.

Iraqi family embraces first Pioneer Day Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:58:05 MDT
Mormon faithful endured hardship and persecution more than 150 years ago, settling in state after state before the long trek toward a permanent home along the Wasatch Front.

Researchers comb Polynesian LDS settlement Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:58:04 MDT
IOSEPA - Benjamin Pykles scans the southern edge of this old townsite in Utah's desolate Skull Valley, looking for the front wheel of a century-old tricyle.

Mine disaster: Pain, sadness, some relief for victims' families Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:58:56 MDT
Posted: 8:57 PM- PRICE -- No question, it was a relief to get some definitive word about why their loved ones died last August in the Crandall Canyon mine.

Lawmakers react to report Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:04:58 MDT
Posted: 4:56 PM- "It's outrageous because it tells you this accident didn't have to happen, that people were negligent, that people either gave false information, withheld information, and they ought to be held accountable.

Some familes displaced by mudslide still haven't returned Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:49:55 MDT
Posted: 7:48 PM- Three days after a mudslide forced the evacuation of 80 units at a Taylorsville townhouse complex, six families still are waiting to be allowed back in.

Olympic soccer: Hamstring costs RSL's Sturgis spot on Team USA Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:16:26 MDT
Posted: 4:42 PM- Real Salt Lake's Nathan Sturgis won't be playing in the Olympics, after all. The 21-year-old defensive

Grizzly bear attacks Utah woman in Alaska Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:25:06 MDT
Posted: 6:24 PM- A grizzly bear attacked a 21-year-old Ogden woman in Alaska Wednesday, sending her to the hospital with severe teeth marks on her face and head.

Reid: Time for Congress to step in, crack down on polygamists Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:53:56 MDT
Posted: 3:53 AM- WASHINGTON -- Polygamous groups have formed into a "sophisticated, wealthy and vast criminal organization" that the federal government must aggressively pursue, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid testified Thursday.

Alaska grizzly attack: 8-foot bear critically injures Ogden woman Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:34:09 MDT
A grizzly bear attacked a 21-year-old Utah woman Wednesday in Alaska, sending her to the hospital with severe wounds on her face, head and body. The nearly 8-foot-tall bear grabbed Abby Sisk's head in its jaws about 11 p.

Volunteers get a taste of the Taser at Citizens Police Academy Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:31:22 MDT
Dan Clinch, 19, shook his head. "I don't know . . . I don't know." Another, longer pause. He shook his head again. "I don't know.

Ten Crandall violations Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:34:20 MDT
The following are summaries of the 10 violations MSHA cited in its investigation of the Crandall Canyon coal mine disaster: Genwal Resources Inc.

Paul Rolly: S.L. sheriff gives thief paid leave Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:58:02 MDT
When a dispatch supervisor for the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office was arrested and charged with theft at her second job at a large retail store in Salt Lake City, she was fired from that job, but she was placed on paid administrative leave by the sheriff's office.

Hatch inquisitive but avoids condemning FLDS Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:58:00 MDT
WASHINGTON - Two senators from different political parties lashed out at polygamous groups and called for a greater federal role in investigating their potentially criminal activity.

Miners' relatives relieved to see report, but pain persists Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:57:58 MDT
PRICE - No question, it was a relief to get some definitive word about why their loved ones died last August in the Crandall Canyon mine. But there was still little sense of closure for several victims' families after they were briefed for five hours Thursday about MSHA's

6 families waiting to return after mudslide Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:57:54 MDT
Three days after a mudslide forced the evacuation of 80 units at a Taylorsville townhouse complex, six families still are waiting to be allowed back in.

Wildfire at edge of Moab chars 89 acres Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:57:53 MDT
A wildfire burned for an entire day, blackening 89 acres along the north edge of Moab, before it was contained Wednesday. Crews were still fighting the Slough Fire, named for a nearby ditch, on Thursday afternoon and the Bureau of Land Management expected to continue mopping up until at least 9 p.

Grand jury issues subpoenas to three mortgage-lending companies Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:23:35 MDT
LOS ANGELES - A federal grand jury is investigating mortgage lenders Countrywide Financial Corp., New Century Financial Corp. and IndyMac Bancorp Inc., a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday.

Business Glance Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:23:34 MDT
Energy prices Crude oil gains a little, but gasoline continues retreat Energy market investors managed to win back modest gains Thursday following oil's big drop a day earlier, but again drove natural gas prices sharply lower as a three-week

Three convicted scammers face sentencing Monday Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:23:33 MDT
Prosecutors with the Utah Attorney General's Office will ask for full restitution from three men convicted in separate scams that purportedly bilked Utahns out of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

401(k) debit card: 'We absolutely hate it,' says finance guru Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:23:33 MDT
Debit cards are straightforward. You use them for purchases and money is deducted from your bank account. But when the debited account is your 401(k) retirement plan, critics angrily line up to take a swipe at that piece of plastic.

McCain, Obama back Fed chairman Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:23:33 MDT
John McCain and Barack Obama miss no opportunity to contrast their differences on taxes, trade and health care. On the institution with the most influence over the economy - the Federal Reserve - their views have been similar and sparse.

News on housing, jobs casts shadow Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:23:33 MDT
Two cornerstones of the economy - jobs and housing - sank to new depths Thursday, with unemployment claims bolting higher and home prices recording one of their steepest drops on record.

Ford takes $8.7 billion loss in Q2 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:23:33 MDT
DETROIT - The Ford Motor Co., stunned by abysmal sales of its most profitable vehicles and a sudden shift in consumers' tastes, said Thursday that it lost $8.

Adieu to the 35-hour workweek Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:23:31 MDT
PARIS - France took a step toward ending its decadelong experiment with a 35-hour workweek, as lawmakers passed a bill that gives companies greater latitude to extend working hours.

Earnings snapshots Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:23:28 MDT
Booming shipments of coal, grain and fertilizer coupled with improved productivity drove the railroad's second-quarter earnings up 19 percent, despite rising fuel costs and Midwest floods.

Smokes' new papers are self-extinguishing Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:23:27 MDT
Fred Whitbread had no complaints when he pealed off several bills at Jeanie's Smoke Shop to pay for a carton of fire-safe cigarettes. "The taste is a little bit drier," said Whitbread who has smoked for 42 years, "but it's a tiny sacrifice if one life is saved from a fire.

Mid-priced homes slow to slide Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:38:46 MDT
Home sales along the Wasatch Front have plummeted compared with last year, but prices have yet to follow, a new report shows. Sure, there are some areas feeling the pain.

Commodity prices hit 7-week low as the dollar gains Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:20:40 MDT
Commodities dropped to the lowest level in seven weeks on Wednesday as a stronger dollar and rising equity markets eroded the appeal of oil, gold and corn as alternative investments.

Investors want to know how Microsoft to fix online division Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:20:39 MDT
Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer says he plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to fix the company's unprofitable Internet business.

Minimum wage going up, but no more liveable Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:20:06 MDT
WASHINGTON - About 2 million Americans get a raise today as the federal minimum wage rises 70 cents. The bad news: Higher gas and food prices are swallowing it up, and some small businesses will pass the cost of the wage hike to consumers.

Texas goes after FLDS suspects Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:37:18 MDT
Texas authorities began efforts Wednesday to apprehend men from a polygamous sect who face charges of sexual assault, bigamy and failure to report child abuse.

Texas seeking polygamous sect members named in indictments Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:38:02 MDT
Posted: 9:36 PM- Texas authorities began efforts Wednesday to apprehend men from a polygamous sect who face charges of sexual assault, bigamy and failure to report child abuse.

Senators to take a look at polygamy Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:16:30 MDT
Posted: 9:07 PM- When the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee convenes Thursday it will take up an issue Congress has largely ignored for more than a half century: polygamy.

Attorney objects to polygamous sect's exclusion from Senate hearing Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:08:37 MDT
Posted: 2:07 PM- A Senate hearing set to take place Thursday perpetuates a long history of persecution of a religious minority, according to a spokesman for a polygamous sect.

Daughter of polygamist leader seeks again to dump attorney Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:15:29 MDT
Posted: 7:08 PM- ELDORADO, Texas -- A 16-year-old daughter of polygamous sect leader Warren S. Jeffs launched a new effort Tuesday to replace her court-appointed attorney.

Jeffs' daughter tries again to fire lawyer Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:15:00 MDT
ELDORADO, Texas - A 16-year-old daughter of polygamous sect leader Warren S. Jeffs launched a new effort Tuesday to replace her court-appointed attorney.

Indicted: Polygamous sect leader Jeffs, followers charged with sexually assaulting girls Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:24:46 MDT
ELDORADO, Texas - A Schleicher County grand jury indicted polygamous sect leader Warren S. Jeffs and five other FLDS men Tuesday on charges related to sexual assaults on underage girls.

Senate leader to push polygamy victims bill Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:40:08 MDT
Posted: 11:21 AM- WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will introduce a measure Wednesday establishing a federal task force on polygamy and offering help to those trying to escape polygamous communities.

No indictments as Texas grand jury concludes Tuesday hearing into polygamous sect Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:25:58 MDT
Updated: 4:50 PM- Grand jury proceedings concluded Tuesday at the Schleicher County Courthouse with no indictments issued and witnesses ordered to return on Aug. 21.

Polygamy hearing's witness list released Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:44:58 MDT
The witness list for Thursday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on polygamy includes U.S. Attorney for Utah Brett Tolman and law enforcement from around the West.

Polygamy hearing: There may be a role for federal government Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:31:47 MDT
When someone mentions an organized crime family, certain names come to mind. Corleone. Genovese. Gambino. Not Barlow, Jessop or Jeffs.

Charges in Texas: Indictments begin to hold FLDS to account Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:20:40 MDT
One of several troubling aspects of the raid on the Yearning for Zion Ranch by Texas authorities has been the absence of criminal charges. If children of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints all were in imminent danger of being made victims of systematic sexual abuse, as

Groups want Mormon colleges in Nevada, Illinois Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:17:49 MDT
Posted: 1:16 PM- Two groups want to open private colleges in Nevada and Illinois aimed at students who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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