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Latinos leading the population boom in Utah Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:47:00 MDT
Latinos have led Utah's robust population growth since 2000, surging faster than other residents in 28 of 29 counties, according to new U.S. Census Bureau estimates.

Minor league baseball: Bees fritter away 4-0 lead Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:01:46 MDT
Posted: 10:00 PM- DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Bees had a one-run lead going into the bottom of the eighth inning on Wednesday, but a walk and a double later, that lead was gone.

Jazz: Price welcomes competition from Knight Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:00:19 MDT
Posted: 9:59 PM- Even if it only increases the competition for minutes, Jazz guard Ronnie Price said Wednesday that he welcomed the arrival of Brevin Knight from the L.A. Clippers in a July23 trade.

Man arrested after kidnapping allegation Wed, 6 Aug 2008 09:23:39 MDT
Posted: 9:02 PM- PROVO - Police arrested a Pennsylvania man Tuesday after a woman reported that he kidnapped her from Dallas and held her against her will in Provo for about three weeks.

Prep soccer: Woods Cross star heading to San Diego State Wed, 6 Aug 2008 09:14:27 MDT
Posted: 1:39 PM- Ever since she scored 34 goals her freshman season, Nikisha Fernandes, a senior at Woods Cross High, has grabbed a great deal of attention.

Woman arrested in Holladay stabbing Wed, 6 Aug 2008 09:02:55 MDT
Posted: 9:01 PM- A 35-year-old man was in critical condition Wednesday after he was stabbed several times at a Holladay apartment.

Teen injured in home-invasion robbery Wed, 6 Aug 2008 09:02:19 MDT
Posted: 9:01 PM- A 13-year-old boy was slightly injured Tuesday night during a home invasion robbery when a gun discharged near his head.

Naked jogger leads to increased police presence in Sandy Wed, 6 Aug 2008 07:42:00 MDT
Posted: 12:13 PM- A jogger in his 60s apparently felt like shedding more than a few pounds this morning.

County gives nod to resort's incorporation Wed, 6 Aug 2008 04:50:25 MDT
Posted: 8:40 AM- OGDEN - Weber County Commissioners have voted to let Powder Mountain ski resort incorporate as a town.

Man waits to tell police he's been stabbed Wed, 6 Aug 2008 04:14:27 MDT
Posted: 4:13 PM- A 35-year-old man is in critical condition today after he was stabbed several times at a Holladay apartment.

Teenager accused of murder to take his chances at trial Wed, 6 Aug 2008 03:00:52 MDT
Posted: 2:48 PM- A 16-year-old accused of fatally shooting an Ogden man to impress a gang rebuffed a plea agreement in 2nd District Court this week and will take his case to trial.

Tooele County fire 75 percent contained Wed, 6 Aug 2008 02:59:57 MDT
Posted: 2:58 PM- The Little Bald Mountain fire in Tooele County is 75 percent contained today.
Lightning started the 513-acre blaze on July 31, and it is still burning up South Willow Canyon just southwest of Grantsville in the Stansbury Mountains.

Suspended Wilson to return to Utes Wed, 6 Aug 2008 02:15:36 MDT
Posted: 2:14 PM- Suspended Utah receiver Marquis Wilson will return to the Utes this season, coach Kyle Whittingham said Wednesday morning.

Wall Street bounces back on oil-price drop, Cisco report Wed, 6 Aug 2008 02:12:48 MDT
Updated: 2:12 PM- NEW YORK -- Wall Street has had another winning day as a drop in oil prices and a better-than-expected profit report from technology bellwether Cisco Systems Inc. eased worries about the financial sector.

Father who allegedly left son in hot car to watch 'Dark Knight' appears in court Wed, 6 Aug 2008 02:12:04 MDT
Posted: 2:11 PM- A man who allegedly left a toddler alone in a car for more than an hour while he caught a midnight showing of the new Batman movie was appointed an attorney Wednesday in 3rd District Court in connection with child abuse charges.

New town incorporated; fight looms over who will govern it Thu, 7 Aug 2008 01:08:51 MDT
Don't fire up the cigars just yet. Powder Mountain ski resort may be Utah's newest town - but a showdown still looms over who will govern it. The Weber County Commission on Tuesday reluctantly approved the incorporation of Powder Mountain under a Utah law that was changed after

Cottonwood Heights panel to recommend zoning change Thu, 7 Aug 2008 01:07:34 MDT
COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS - The Planning Commission, faced with the choice between a used-car lot and a hotel, decided the lodge would be a better option. So, in a room packed with residents opposing that change, the Cottonwood Heights commissioners unanimously agreed to recommend a

Walsh: Utah's senators are too gung-ho about oil shale Thu, 7 Aug 2008 01:04:13 MDT
Colorado Democratic Sen. Ken Salazar and Utah Republican Sens. Bob Bennett and Orrin Hatch have wildly different reactions to oil shale and tar sands development.

Neighborhoods wary of concrete plant Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:44:20 MDT
A concrete-mixing plant is causing a dust-up in two east-side neighborhoods even before it starts cranking out materials for nearby roads and bridges.

Murder charges filed again against man cleared in death Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:42:26 MDT
Davis County prosecutors refiled murder charges Wednesday against a man previously cleared in the 1980 strangling death of a Woods Cross woman. Edward Lewis Owens, 57, was charged in 2nd District Court with one count of first-degree felony murder in connection with the June 6,

Charges refiled in 1980 murder Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:41:06 MDT
Davis County prosecutors refiled murder charges Wednesday against a man previously cleared in the 1980 strangling death of a Woods Cross woman.

Former Ute football recruit charged with weapon possession, fleeing cops Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:40:24 MDT
A former University of Utah football recruit has been charged with misdemeanors related to a dispute at a Salt Lake County restaurant drive-through.

Asthma precautions urged for kids returning to school Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:39:03 MDT
Health officials are telling the parents of Utah's 76,000 children with asthma to take steps to control the disease when they return to school.

USU doubles its fundraising goal to $400 million Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:38:06 MDT
After an impressive run of gathering pledges, Utah State University has doubled its fundraising goal to $400 million as part of a multiyear comprehensive campaign.

Cops: Enraged motorist swerves into bicyclists, injures one Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:36:59 MDT
A cyclist was struck while riding his bicycle Saturday morning, and both the victim and law enforcement officials say it was no accident.

Republican has high hopes for longtime Democratic stronghold Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:35:07 MDT
Senate District 27, a sprawling rural region populated largely by miners and ranchers, has been in Democratic hands for four decades.

A year after mine disaster, memorial to the lost dedicated Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:34:16 MDT
HUNTINGTON - In a clearing amid rows of pine trees sit six granite markers bearing the names and faces of six men entombed inside the Crandall Canyon mine.

Emergency rooms getting more customers, statistics show Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:33:17 MDT
The number of visits to Utah emergency rooms is growing faster than nationally.
But the time Utah patients wait to see a physician may be shorter.

Utahns can get tickets to Obama's big speech Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:32:47 MDT
WASHINGTON - Even you have a chance to snag a ticket to Barack Obama's big convention speech in Denver - whether you're a die-hard Democrat, a fence-sitting independent or, yes, a rock-red Republican.

SkyWest CFO says Q2 was 'challenging' Wed, 6 Aug 2008 11:09:17 MDT
It was a trying second quarter for SkyWest Inc., the parent of SkyWest Airlines and Atlantic Southeast Airlines, and Chief Financial Officer Brad Rich didn't mince his words during a conference call with analysts Wednesday.

Falling gas prices may fuel old habits Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:55:22 MDT
With gasoline nationally settling almost a dime below $4 a gallon, and prices off their highs in Utah, drivers are finally enjoying a shred of relief from what seemed to be an unrelenting surge in fuel prices.

Business Glance Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:55:22 MDT
U.S. Postal Service Agency loses $1.1 billion in its third fiscal quarter The Postal Service had a net loss of more than a billion dollars in the third quarter of the fiscal year, the agency said

Recalls alert Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:55:22 MDT
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.

Summertime is no time for bad hair days Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:55:22 MDT
The summer season's major threats to hair - sun, heat, humidity, chlorine, salt water - challenge all types of scalps. But Good Housekeeping's beauty experts have smart tips for a summer of carefree hair days.

Ski, racket maker reports loss, downgrades forecast Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:55:21 MDT
Amer Sports Oyj, the maker of Salomon skis and Wilson tennis rackets with operations in Ogden, reported a wider second-quarter loss and cut its annual profit forecast after a slowing U.

Delta_Northwest deal clears a European hurdle Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:55:21 MDT
ATLANTA - European regulators said Wednesday they have cleared Delta Air Lines Inc.'s proposed acquisition of Northwest Airlines Corp. The European Commission said in a statement that after examining the operation, it concluded that the transaction would ''not significantly

Freddy Mac's big loss deepens housing gloom Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:55:21 MDT
The gloom over the nation's housing market deepened Wednesday as Freddie Mac, the big mortgage finance company, reported a gaping quarterly loss and predicted that home prices would fall further than previously projected.

Lightweight trailers a noticeable trend at outdoor show Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:50:58 MDT
PINEVIEW RESERVOIR - Outdoor enthusiasts who look for trends would not have to walk any further than two displays near the entrance to Wednesday's Open Air Demo that launched the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market trade show.

Orem firm settles suit over business practices Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:50:57 MDT
Orem-based iMergent Inc. has settled a lawsuit over its business practices that allows it to resume operations in North Carolina, the parties announced Wednesday.

Hacking experts greet landmark indictments with a yawn Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:50:56 MDT
LAS VEGAS - Federal authorities are calling it the largest hacking and identity theft case yet. But this week's indictments of 11 people who allegedly plundered millions of payment card numbers might not seriously dent the underworld where such crimes occur.

Business Digest Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:50:53 MDT
Olympic opening Businesses holding block party benefit for homeless clinic An outdoor block party to mark the start of the Olympics in Beijing, while also serving to raise money for a health clinic serving the homeless,

China's skyrocketing economy fizzling Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:50:50 MDT
BEIJING - China's booming economy, a bright spot amid global gloom, is weakening in areas ranging from clothing exports to auto sales to manufacturing.

Carmax to hit brakes on growth after sales start to slide Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:50:49 MDT
RICHMOND, Va. - Used vehicle retailer CarMax Inc. said Wednesday it is reducing staffing levels and will temporarily slow its store growth after seeing a sharp drop in car and truck sales because of high gasoline prices.

Utah business in brief Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:50:48 MDT
The law firm of Workman Nydegger was recognized as one of the top patent firms in the country by Intellectual Property Today. Workman Nydegger, at No. 36 out of 352 practices listed, was the only Utah-based entity in the top 100.

Polygamous sect picks tiny, secluded Colorado town for grandmas' refuge Wed, 6 Aug 2008 07:43:25 MDT
WESTCLIFFE, Colo. - The last thing they wanted was to be the talk of the town. Lured by its scenic beauty and live-and-let-live reputation, a controversial polygamous sect decided Westcliffe, population 456, offered perfect seclusion for grandmothers in their last years.

Texas authorities want eight FLDS children back in foster care Tue, 5 Aug 2008 04:08:29 MDT
Updated: 4:03 PM- Texas authorities have asked a judge to place eight children from a polygamous sect back in foster care after their mothers refused to sign safety plans that limit their contact with men involved in underage marriages.

Lawsuit filed over polygamist sect school in British Columbia Mon, 4 Aug 2008 11:02:53 MDT
Posted: 11:01 AM- VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- A court-appointed official from Utah is trying to take over a school run by the polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in southeast British Columbia.

Utah Jazz: Jazz to open vs. Denver Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:19:28 MDT
Twenty years after he took over for Frank Layden, Jerry Sloan will mark his anniversary as Jazz coach not with a celebration at EnergySolutions Arena, but with a road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

NBA: Utah Jazz release 2008-09 schedule Wed, 6 Aug 2008 01:04:59 MDT
Updated: 1:05 PM- Jerry Sloan will mark his 20th anniversary as Jazz coach not with a celebration at EnergySolutions Arena but with a road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Utah Jazz: Jazz full, short on minutes Tue, 5 Aug 2008 01:38:33 MDT
If the Jazz's roster is set for this season - and there's every reason to believe it could be with an NBA-maximum 15 players now under contract - the team will face major questions about how to find minutes for everyone once training camp opens.

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