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History in the making Fri, 8 Aug 2008 01:14:00 MDT
BEIJING - She is only 9 years old, but Gracie Mei Huntsman already owns one of the stuffed good-luck dolls - or "Fuwa" - that serve as mascots for the Beijing Olympics in China, and comes running whenever she overhears a mention of her native country on a television in the other room.

Mudslide closes road, snarls traffic Fri, 8 Aug 2008 01:13:58 MDT
HIGHWAY 6 - Heavy rains caused a mudslide Thursday afternoon that forced the Utah Highway Patrol to close 40 miles of U.S. Highway 6, the major east-west route for traffic from Spanish Fork to Price.

Dugway anthrax linked to attacks Fri, 8 Aug 2008 01:13:56 MDT
Utah's Dugway Proving Ground produced one of two strains of anthrax that FBI investigators say was used in the September 2001 poison-letter campaign that killed five and injured 17.

Neighbors not charged for attack on man Fri, 8 Aug 2008 01:13:40 MDT
The story behind David Bell's kidnapping case varies dramatically depending on who tells it. In one version, the South Salt Lake man stole into his neighbor's house early July 4 and removed two sleeping children, who later were found crying in his bedroom.

Polluting costs firm $1.7M Fri, 8 Aug 2008 01:13:38 MDT
Geneva Rock Products Inc. is coughing up nearly $1.7 million to cover fines and required improvements after pumping too much pollution into the air at its Point of the Mountain gravel pit.

Child killed after being hit by SUV Thu, 7 Aug 2008 09:53:37 MDT
Posted: 9:52 PM- A 3-year-old boy died Thursday evening when an SUV hit the toddler in a residential area of South Jordan.

Mudslide closes 40 miles of Highway 6 Thu, 7 Aug 2008 08:17:14 MDT
Updated: 6:28 PM- HIGHWAY 6 - A mudslide Thursday afternoon blocked two lanes along U.S. Highway 6 and forced the Utah Highway Patrol to close 40 miles of the the major east-west route that runs traffic from Spanish Fork to Price.

Geneva pays for polluting Thu, 7 Aug 2008 07:59:57 MDT
Posted: 7:58 PM- Geneva Rock Products Inc. is coughing up nearly $1.7 million to cover fines and required improvements after pumping too much pollution into the air at its Point of the Mountain gravel pit.

Neighbors not charged for brutal attack on man Thu, 7 Aug 2008 07:59:18 MDT
Posted: 7:58 PM- The story behind David Bell's kidnapping case varies dramatically depending on who tells it.
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Dugway anthrax used in poison-letter mailings Thu, 7 Aug 2008 07:58:38 MDT
Posted: 7:57 PM- Utah's Dugway Proving Ground produced one of two strains of anthrax that FBI investigators say was used in the deadly September 2001 poison-letter campaign that killed five and injured 17.

Larry Miller may make first public appearance since being hospitalized Thu, 7 Aug 2008 06:26:04 MDT
Posted: 6:25 PM- The Larry Miller group of companies will hold a 3 p.m. news conference Friday at EnergySolutions Arena amid speculation that it will mark the 64-year-old Jazz owner's first public appearance since he was hospitalized June 10.

Lightning strike shocks two in Oquirrh Mountains Thu, 7 Aug 2008 05:23:54 MDT
Posted: 5:22 PM- Two men working near Kennecott Copper mine suffered minor injures Thursday afternoon when they were both shocked by lightning.

Student dissenter calls for repeal of BYU honor code Thu, 7 Aug 2008 05:23:02 MDT
Brigham Young University's honor code should be repealed and then rewritten with input from people of varying opinions, one participant said Thursday at the annual Sunstone Symposium, an independent forum for Mormon thought.

Prosecutors charge man in drunken driving accident with automobile homicide Thu, 7 Aug 2008 05:21:06 MDT
Posted: 5:18 PM- A man with multiple DUI offenses who allegedly struck another vehicle while driving drunk again - resulting

Judge says Indians owed $455M in trust case Thu, 7 Aug 2008 03:45:46 MDT
Posted: 3:44 PM- WASHINGTON - A federal judge ruled Thursday that American Indian plaintiffs are entitled to $455 million in a long-running trust case, a fraction of the $47 billion they wanted.

Councilman to resign for LDS mission Fri, 8 Aug 2008 01:14:09 MDT
PROVO - Municipal Councilman George Stewart ended speculation that he would challenge Mayor Lewis Billings in next year's election. Instead, he says, he's following a higher call.

Two Utah counties appeal ruling in Nevada water case Fri, 8 Aug 2008 01:14:07 MDT
Salt Lake and Utah counties have appealed a Nevada water official's decision to keep them out of a project that would tap groundwater under Snake Valley and the west desert to feed growth in Las Vegas.

Proposals on student testing lauded, criticized Fri, 8 Aug 2008 01:14:06 MDT
Parents and educators who attended the first public meeting about school testing on Thursday praised and criticized a tentative plan to make over the way Utah tests students.

State: Teen used bad judgment in bat case Fri, 8 Aug 2008 01:14:05 MDT
Same bat lawsuit. Same bat place. This time, however, the state has issued a response to a Utah County mother's personal injury lawsuit filed last month alleging the Alpine School District neglected to protect her son and other students from health risks of exposure to bats.

Lieutenant governor said 10 projects in nine counties will share $2M approved by Legislature Fri, 8 Aug 2008 01:14:04 MDT
CEDAR CITY - When it comes to wildland fires, the state wants to pay now, not later. Utah Lt. Gov. Gary Herbert said Thursday the state will spend $2 million to take preventive measures against wildland fires, mainly to eliminate cheatgrass.

Paul Rolly: Is dog cloner accused missionary rapist? Fri, 8 Aug 2008 01:14:03 MDT
Call it "The Return of Joyce McKinney," or, perhaps "The Twilight Zone II." Is it possible that a former Brigham Young University co-ed and Miss Wyoming beauty queen charged in the 1970s with kidnapping and raping a Mormon missionary in England has resurfaced as the woman who made news this week

Monsen picked for House seat Fri, 8 Aug 2008 01:14:02 MDT
Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. officially appointed Republican Brian Monsen, 41, to the vacant House District 45 seat Thursday. Monsen, 41, replaces Rep. Mark Walker, R-Sandy, who resigned in early July.

Greens sue over Nine Mile drilling Fri, 8 Aug 2008 01:13:59 MDT
Three conservation groups are suing the U.S. Bureau of Land Management over natural-gas drilling in eastern Utah's scenic Nine Mile Canyon. The Nine Mile Canyon Coalition, the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance and The Wilderness Society worry that continued industrial traffic up

Homeowners eye valuation appeals Fri, 8 Aug 2008 01:13:54 MDT
For three years, Ryan Andreasen's home was worth $163,350. At least that's what his Davis County valuation notices stated from 2004 to 2006.

Nominations being accepted for judge posts in 2nd and 4th districts Fri, 8 Aug 2008 01:13:53 MDT
Utah's Judicial Nominating Commission is seeking applicants to fill two open judicial vacancies. Judge Roger Dutson of the 2nd District Court is retiring Dec.

Sentencing Commission seeks options for prosecuting teens who trade nude photos over cell phones Fri, 8 Aug 2008 01:13:52 MDT
The Utah Sentencing Commission is backing proposed legislation that would create more options for prosecutors handling cases involving teenagers who trade nude photos over cell phones.

Driver charged with automobile homicide Fri, 8 Aug 2008 01:13:51 MDT
A man with multiple DUI offenses who allegedly struck another vehicle while driving drunk again - resulting in the death of a 33-year-old father at a Riverdale intersection - is now charged with automobile homicide in connection with the July 25 incident.

EARNINGS SNAPSHOTS: Alliant Techsystems Inc. Fri, 8 Aug 2008 12:15:31 MDT
The company with a large presence in Utah said first-quarter earnings rose 10 percent on higher sales of both military and commercial ammunition. The company said it will buy back as much as 15 percent of its stock after net income climbed to $57.

Business Glance Fri, 8 Aug 2008 12:15:31 MDT
Wall Street Declining stocks outpace gainers 4-1 on NYSE U.S. stocks fell the most in a week after American International Group Inc.

YOUR MONEY: Tyson pulls chicken over possible soy content Fri, 8 Aug 2008 12:15:30 MDT
Tyson Foods Inc. is recalling more than 51,000 pounds of frozen raw chicken breast tenderloin over concerns it may contain soy. The world's largest meat processor said Thursday that soy, a known allergen, was not declared on the product's label.

Business Digest Fri, 8 Aug 2008 12:15:30 MDT
Uintah leads way Monthly record set by natural gas producers in Utah Utah's natural gas producers in March set an all-time monthly production record of more than 35 billion cubic feet, or enough natural gas to annually supply half a million homes, according to

Market Summary Fri, 8 Aug 2008 12:15:30 MDT
Wall Street tumbled Thursday as worries about further trouble in the financial sector, higher unemployment and lackluster sales at retailers touched off fresh concerns about the economy.

High-priced houses in a slump, but only under $2M Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:01:25 MDT
It's Parade of Homes season, and builders once again are showcasing their best - and oftentimes most expensive - residential master- pieces. Behind the glamour and glitz of this year's pricey mansions, though, lies a downturn that has led to plummeting home sales and declining

Jail-themed decor fosters sober driving Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:01:23 MDT
Here's some potty humor. Sick bar patrons upchucking after they have had too much to drink just might spot a sign at the back of the toilet saying, "If you can read this, call a cab.

Gasoline supply may shrink Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:01:22 MDT
Holly Corp. plans next week to shut down its Woods Cross refinery for up to 26 days for maintenance, a development that could further tighten gasoline supplies throughout the state.

EPA denies Texas guv's ethanol waiver request Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:01:20 MDT
LUBBOCK, Texas - The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday denied a request from Texas Gov. Rick Perry to cut the federal ethanol mandate in half for a year.

Pending home sales in June rose 5 percent Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:01:19 MDT
WASHINGTON - The nation's jobs market sent a fresh cry of distress as the number of newly laid off people unexpectedly hit the highest level in more than six years, a Labor Department report showed Thursday.

Citigroup to buy back securities and face fines Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:01:12 MDT
WASHINGTON - Citigroup Inc. will buy back more than $7 billion in auction-rate securities and pay $100 million in fines as part of settlements with federal and state regulators, who said the bank marketed the investments as safe despite liquidity risks.

Man sentenced to prison for embezzlement scheme Thu, 7 Aug 2008 08:24:45 MDT
Posted: 8:23 AM- OGDEN - A former financial officer who skimmed a company bank account by cutting himself extra monthly paychecks will spend up to 30 years in prison for the embezzlement scheme.

Oil prices rise after pipeline fire in Turkey Thu, 7 Aug 2008 08:23:22 MDT
Posted: 8:22 AM- NEW YORK - Oil prices jumped back above $120 a barrel Thursday, rising for the first time in four days after Kurdish rebels reportedly admitted causing a fire at an oil pipeline in Turkey.

Stock falls on weak jobs report, Wal-Mart sales Thu, 7 Aug 2008 08:23:17 MDT
Posted: 8:21 AM- NEW YORK - Wall Street tumbled Thursday after weekly unemployment claims jumped to a six-year high and Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Ariz. court upholds polygamist's conviction Thu, 7 Aug 2008 03:19:48 MDT
Posted: 3:18 PM- PHOENIX -- An Arizona appeals court has upheld the conviction of a Colorado City polygamist who argued that his marriage to an underage girl was protected by religious freedom.

Four indicted FLDS men post bond, are released Thu, 7 Aug 2008 08:54:38 MDT
Posted: 8:51 AM- Four men from a polygamous sect posted bond and were released from a county jail late Wednesday, nine days after they surrendered to Texas authorities on sexual assault charges.

Layton's next shot Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:21:48 MDT
There's only one thing on Thomas Bryson's mind these days. Ask the Layton tight end and defensive end about the recruiting letters he's gotten from Utah State and the interest he's gotten from schools like Stanford and Southern Utah University and there's no hint of excitement in

Utahns make mark in national tourneys Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:18:24 MDT
They knew the cameras were there, the elusive spotlight shining bright. But the players of Pegasus - one of the premier traveling teams in the state - wasn't going to let the attention bother them.

Alta's Heavy Metal Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:14:16 MDT
They call it demolition day. It's more like competition day. Every year, Alta football coach Les Hamilton runs his players through the same drills.

Prep football: Two-a-days: Copper Hills Grizzlies Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:08:40 MDT
IN THE TRENCHES The Grizzlies didn't mess around, even if they were practicing in triple-digit heat. They looked like they were on an intense mission.

Prep football: Two-a-days: Woods Cross Wildcats Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:08:16 MDT
IN THE TRENCHES Less than subpar. Not good. This best describes the Woods Cross football program over the course of the last decade.

Two-a-days: Taylorsville Warriors Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:07:25 MDT
IN THE TRENCHES The Taylorsville football team doesn't have many fond memories of the 2007 season. The Warriors would love nothing more than to put last year behind them.

Prep girls soccer: East girls not taking past wins for granted Thu, 7 Aug 2008 04:06:50 MDT
The East girls' soccer players were enjoying the luxury of shade when their coach, Rudy Schenk, told them to finish drinking their waters and march toward the practice field at the football stadium.

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