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Interstate 80 bridge replacement goes smoothly, officials say Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:38:19 MDT
Posted: 12:37 PM- The effort to replace two bridges on Interstate 80 is going smoothly, officials said. The work closed the Interstate's westbound lanes between Parley's Summit and Mountain Dell at 4 p.m. Saturday. They are scheduled to re-open at 4 p.m. today.

Cloned puppies owner acknowledges she's Joyce McKinney Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:28:15 MDT
Posted: 12:27 PM- A woman who made news around the world when she had five pups cloned from her beloved pit bull Booger

Kragthorpe on U.S. Olympic basketball team: 'They're not in Athens anymore' Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:07:51 MDT
Posted: 12:04 PM- BEIJING -- He could have just blocked the shot, but that would have been too easy. So USA forward

Williams makes Olympics debut in 101-70 blowout over China Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:01:50 MDT
Posted: 11:33 AM-BEIJING -- It was the Olympics, right? So where were the judges? The Americans needed them to rate their dunks.

Olympic gymnastics: Beam undoes Ute's night Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:38:11 MDT
Posted: 4:48 AM- BEIJING - University of Utah gymnast Daria Bijak of Germany finally enjoyed an Olympic experience after years of waiting, but did not get to savor it much.

Two lost hikers found early Sunday morning Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:20:26 MDT
Posted: 11:19 AM- Search and rescue teams found two brothers stranded on Bear Canyon Trail, near 12601 South and 2000 East in Draper, about 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Salt Lake County dispatchers said.

Two killed in separate I-80 crashes Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:10:25 MDT
Posted: 10:09 AM- Two people died in separate rollover accidents on Interstate 80 Sunday morning.
One accident occurred around 2 a.m. near Salt Lake City, on the westbound side of the interstate, said Utah Highway Patrol Sgt. Jeff Nigbur.

Olympics: Bountiful's Gibb wins opening Olympic beach volleyball match Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:14:43 MDT
Posted: 9:11 AM- BEIJING -- Bountiful's Jake Gibb and his partner won their first beach volleyball match at the Beijing Olympics on Sunday night, defeating Emiel Boersma and Bran Rommes of the Netherlands 21-16, 21-15 at the Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground.

Russians bomb capital of U.S.-allied Georgia as border war rages Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:46:50 MDT
TBILISI, Georgia - Russia expanded its bombing blitz Sunday against neighboring U.S.-allied Georgia, targeting the country's capital for the first time while Georgian troops pulled out of the breakaway province of South Ossetia, as Russia has demanded.

Olympics: Jazzman Kirilenko shines in victory over Iran Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:34:44 MDT
BEIJING - In the context of the Olympics, this version of Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko is much better than the player who appears regularly in Utah. The same could be said of Iran's team.

Olympics basketball: Bogut's Boomers a bust Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:26:25 MDT
Posted: 8:23 AM- BEIJING -- While the basketball world is consumed with Team USA's redemptive drive for a men's gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, former Utah All-American Andrew Bogut has his own version he's pursuing.

W. Salt Lake scooter ride turns fatal for one teen, another hurt Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:24:50 MDT
A 13-year-old Salt Lake City boy died Saturday and a 16-year-old boy was injured after a scooter they were riding collided with a vehicle near 500 South and 900 West.

Olympic stain: Beijing stabbing victims related to former BYU volleyball coach Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:06:02 MDT
Updated: 9:09 AM- BEIJING - The father-in-law of former Brigham Young men's volleyball player and coach Hugh McCutcheon was stabbed to death Saturday in a shocking attack at an ancient tower near downtown, officials said, casting a sudden pall over the Beijing Olympics only a day after they began.

Olympic soccer: RSL's Seitz sits, U.S. blows lead Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:48:28 MDT
Posted: 7:47 AM- BEIJING - Goalkeeper Chris Seitz of RSL did not play in the U.S. team's 2-2 tie against the Netherlands on Sunday night.

Olympics: Amid controversies, China embraces Games Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:22:36 MDT
Posted: 7:11 AM- BEIJING -- Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the torch pass. Tourists snapped pictures

Town comes to grips with losses Sun, 10 Aug 2008 09:28:47 MDT
BLANDING - Tuesday night, City Councilmen Brian Bayles and Eric Johnson were on opposite sides of a vote on appointing a new police chief. Yet in a day when even small-town politics can turn personal and divisive, Bayles and Johnson, lifelong friends, remained inseparable.

Two dead as plane slams into Bear Lake beach Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:21:00 MDT
GARDEN CITY - Two people died when their small plane crashed on the western shore of Bear Lake on Saturday morning, police said. Charles W.

Gay Mormons seek 'affirmation' from LDS leaders Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:30:38 MDT
Posted: 9:42 PM- Leaders of Affirmation, a support group for gay Mormons, want LDS general authorities to make a clear, unambiguous statement in the church's annual General Conference that homosexuality is not a sin or a disease and that mothers don't cause it.

Survivors unite at the summit Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:21:46 MDT
SNOWBIRD - Three years ago, Tami Silvester was doing business at the Huntsman Cancer Institute of all places when she received the first sign that her life was about to change.

Closure has drivers on I-80 going in circles Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:20:19 MDT
PARLEYS SUMMIT - It was instant chaos at the offramp filling station moments after state troopers closed 8 of the most important miles of interstate highway in Utah.

Your Week Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:48:18 MDT
High-tech trouble GPS takes group for a ride Technology mistakenly directs tourists to edge of 500-foot cliff who complained to the county's zoning official about the influx of FLDS residents in her town,

Obama opens a Utah office, a first for Dems Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:48:16 MDT
PARK CITY - Barack Obama's presidential campaign has a new state director on the ground in Utah, the first time the Republican state has seen this level of attention from a national Democratic candidate.

Father-in-law of U.S. coach stabbed, killed Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:48:12 MDT
BEIJING - The savage fatal stabbing of the father-in-law of former Brigham Young University men's volleyball player and coach Hugh McCutcheon on Saturday cast a cloud over the Beijing Games.

No Walsh column today Sun, 10 Aug 2008 01:48:11 MDT
Rebecca Walsh is on vacation. Her column will return Tuesday.

Airlines getting lift from fees Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:00:45 MDT
Depending on the airline, ticket prices may be only half - or less than half - the true cost of flying today because of soaring jet fuel prices. Consider a worst-case scenario: A parent wants to fly his young daughter and her cat from Salt Lake City to New York.

Apple Tree campaign will help needy kids Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:26:16 MDT
You can help supply back-to-school clothing and school supplies for 40 children living in affordable housing or at the Road Home, a Salt Lake homeless shelter, during a campaign that runs through Aug.

Small Talk: Autumn is the time when entrepreneurs can get classy Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:24:31 MDT
An entrepreneur who's mystified by accounting or putting a marketing plan together can get some help, and soon, with the arrival of the fall semester. Schools, colleges and universities around the country offer a variety of courses aimed at small-business owners, and many cost little or nothing.

Paradox Valley uranium plan has some worried Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:21:30 MDT
Cattleman George Glasier sees the next nuclear era amid the blood-orange mesas of the Paradox Valley, the same western range lands that hold a darker legacy from the last rush to pull uranium from the ground.

Pricey homes stall on market Sat, 9 Aug 2008 11:01:50 MDT
David Madsen figured it would be fairly easy to make a tidy profit on the 4,000-square-foot home in Holladay that he bought early last year with the idea of fixing it up to sell.

On the Job: In gloomy times, good management becomes essential Sat, 9 Aug 2008 10:57:19 MDT
With the grim news about unemployment levels being at a four-year high and more industries facing layoffs because of tough economic times, managers clearly have their work cut out for them when it comes to keeping their workers engaged and enthusiastic.

Chinese banks avoid risk, weather downturn Sat, 9 Aug 2008 10:57:18 MDT
China already has won most of the medals in the financial Olympics by avoiding the toxic debt investments that devastated banks in the U.S. and Europe.

Get ready to wave goodbye to those big old Caddies, says General Motors Sat, 9 Aug 2008 10:57:18 MDT
Cadillac's biggest sedans, once a symbol of the American dream, are in danger of joining Elvis Presley and tail fins in the pop-icon obituary column. Plans are on hold for new versions of the largest Caddies, which trace their lineage to the 1950s-era car so beloved by Johnny

The Savings Game: Credit card debt is still plaguing many Americans Sat, 9 Aug 2008 10:57:18 MDT
Talk about taboo subjects. Most Americans would rather discuss their love lives with somebody they just met than how much they owe on their credit cards.

Disney looks for boost from upcoming films Sat, 9 Aug 2008 10:57:18 MDT
HOLLYWOOD - Disney, experiencing one of the worst slumps at the box office in years, is counting on talking dogs and singing teens to turn things around.

Communal simple living provides economic shelter Sat, 9 Aug 2008 10:50:34 MDT
Keri Rainsberger isn't rich. She works in the nonprofit world for a relatively low-profit salary. Yet, as many Americans are scrimping for every penny, she hardly feels the pinch.

Retailers amp up promos to lure cash-strapped shoppers Sat, 9 Aug 2008 10:50:25 MDT
NEW YORK - Retailers preparing for a difficult back-to-school season are getting creative in their attempts to entice shoppers into the stores - aggressively introducing products, slashing prices and amping up marketing in the battle for parents' bucks.

Trade show gets so big that the Salt Palace can't hold it Sat, 9 Aug 2008 08:22:11 MDT
Already, the expanded Salt Palace Convention Center cannot contain the ever-growing needs of the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Trade Show. The trade show, which opened Friday and runs through Monday, has filled every inch of available space in the Salt Palace and spilled

Utah mogul expresses faith in sons Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:55:28 MDT
Larry H. Miller said Friday he has been intensely grooming his four sons since January 2007 to take over his more than 80 companies that generate revenues of $3 billion annually.

Business Glance Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:52:34 MDT
Wall Street S&P 500 posts biggest weekly gain since April Standard & Poor's 500 Index finished Friday with its largest weekly gain since April, as retailers, manufacturers and transportation companies rallied markets on lower

Kirby: For LDS, misery precedes the miracle Fri, 8 Aug 2008 09:17:36 MDT
While trekking in Wyoming last week, I came across a roster of the Willie-Martin handcart company. Listed among the participants in the 1856 disaster are Hannah and Marie Kirby.

Utah Jazz: Leadership made clear Sat, 9 Aug 2008 07:16:20 MDT
As the Jazz were deciding last month whether to keep restricted free-agent guard C.J. Miles, Greg Miller put Kevin O'Connor, Randy Rigby and Bob Hyde on hold while he called his father in the hospital to ask his opinion.

Ute football: Safety Johnson faces competition for starting job Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:06:12 MDT
The Utah Utes didn't think they'd have much of a decision to make at free safety, where starter and big playmaker Robert Johnson returns for the 2008 season.

Ute football team starts two-a-day practices Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:11:44 MDT
Posted: 2:10 PM- The Utah Utes started their first two-a-day with a good, not great practice in coach Kyle Whittingham's estimation Saturday.

Ute football: Full pads add to practice intensity Sat, 9 Aug 2008 07:19:28 MDT
Utah running back Matt Asiata took the handoff and made his march toward the end zone, some 70 yards of breaking tackles from teammates supported by hollering from players on the sidelines at the Utes' practice field.

BYU football: Quarterback Hall hits new targets Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:16:26 MDT
PROVO - Because of injury, cautionary reasons or just plain common sense, a half-dozen or so of the big guns were held out of Saturday's BYU scrimmage at LaVell Edwards Stadium.

BYU football: Linebacking corps shaping up Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:41:57 MDT
PROVO - Bryan Kehl and Kelly Poppinga are trying to make it in the NFL, and Markell Staffieri also ran out of eligibility. Terrance Hooks suffered a season-ending knee injury in spring camp, while Grant Nelson will miss the season for kidney surgery and Matt Bauman took himself out for a while due

USU: Utah State has talented quarterbacks with little experiance Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:06:13 MDT
LOGAN - When Brent Guy scans his roster and looks at his quarterbacks, he knows what he sees. He sees talent. He sees quickness and agility.

Bees: Bees' pitching can't get ahead Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:05:39 MDT
Few, if any, Salt Lake pitchers have the velocity to overcome constantly pitching from behind in the count. For example, Saturday's Bees starter, Dustin Moseley, only walked one hitter.

Bees stumble in return home Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:42:15 MDT
Brad Coon had had just about all the James Patterson he could stand. Not that Coon disliked the detective novelist; Patterson is the Salt Lake outfielder's favorite author.

Monson: Miller the ultimate survivor Sat, 9 Aug 2008 07:45:18 MDT
Larry Miller seemed like a new man. Sort of. He met with a gathering of reporters, family members, friends, and upper-level managers from his companies on Friday at EnergySolutions Arena, talking for two hours about his substantial health battles over the

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