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Rockets hand Jazz worst home loss, 125-80
The Houston Rockets had plenty of trouble getting to Salt Lake City as a blizzard left them grounded for a while in western Colorado. Once they ...
Wool is hot at huge Utah outdoor gear trade show
Wool instead of synthetic fleece, carbon skis and a spoon-shaped sleeping bag are among the hottest products at the world's largest expo for outdoor ...
Freezing rain ices Salt Lake City roads, runways
A rare freezing rain caused major havoc in Salt Lake City Thursday, creating sheets of ice on roads, sidewalks and airport runways. The Salt Lake City ...
Sickening fog settles over Salt Lake City area
Michelle Francis keeps one eye on Utah's air quality index and the other on her 9-year-old daughter's chronic asthma these days. The air pollution is ...
Utah governor unveils outdoor recreation plan
Gov. Gary Herbert unveiled his long-awaited vision for outdoor recreation in the state Wednesday, calling for the creation of a government office ...
Outdoor trade show staying in Utah through 2016
One of the world's largest outdoor gear trade shows will remain in Salt Lake City through at least 2016. Outdoor Retailer, which kicks off its winter ...
Federal court hears 'Sister Wives' lawsuit
A federal judge heard arguments on whether Utah can prohibit plural marriage but issued no immediate ruling in a lawsuit by the stars of the reality ...
Utah avalanche survivor recounts experience
A 43-year-old Utah woman who survived an avalanche says she felt a "strange serenity" while trapped under the snow before she went unconscious.
Utah group objects to 'obscene' Sundance lineup
A conservative Utah group believes the Sundance Film Festival's lineup featuring 'obscene' movies is at odds with Utah's culture of family values, and ...
Missing 13-year-old Utah girl found unharmed
A 13-year-old girl who disappeared this week without shoes or a coat in chilly weather has been found unharmed, but questions abound about where she ...
Utah school recasts musical with sexy Elvis songs
A parent who was "All Shook Up" about Elvis Presley songs in a high-school drama prompted educators to cancel the musical, deeming it too sexual.
Clippers beat Jazz 116-114 for 16th straight win
The Los Angeles Clippers already have a December to remember. Sunday they can close it out in perfect fashion against a familiar foe — the same Utah ...
Armored backpacks and a rush on guns after Conn.
When Ken Larson's 1-year-old son starts school in a few years, he'll be carrying an armored backpack. After the Connecticut school shooting, Larson ...
Utah boy brings gun to school, cites Newtown fears
A Utah sixth-grader caught with a gun at school told administrators he brought the weapon to defend himself in case of an attack similar to the mass ...
Winter storm moves through Rocky Mountains
A winter snow storm moved through the Rocky Mountain region Tuesday as many people prepared for the start of their holiday travels. The storm could ...
Utah St. player who collapsed hopes to play again
A Utah State basketball player who nearly died after collapsing during practice Tuesday is expected to be able play again. Danny Berger collapsed ...
Utah inmate sentenced for killing prison guard
A Utah inmate covered in neo-Nazi tattoos was given a life sentence without the possibility of parole Wednesday for killing a prison guard during a ...
Court upholds sale of polygamous church assets
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that a polygamist sect on the Utah-Arizona border waited too long to challenge a court-ordered takeover, clearing ...
Utah game developer jailed for not paying wages
The developer of video games including "Alvin and the Chipmunks" and "Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005" is serving a yearlong jail sentence in Utah for ...
Ukrainian man accused of disturbing Delta flight
A Ukrainian man, hung over from a 50-day drinking binge, said he believed the wing of the airplane was on fire when he disrupted a Salt Lake ...
Football coach accused of hitting Utah boy in game
A youth football coach struck a 13-year-old player from an opposing team near the sideline during the fourth quarter of a tied game, giving the boy ...
2nd US speedskating coach suspended
The U.S. Speedskating coaching scandal became even messier Friday. One speedskater, reigning national short-track champion Simon Cho, faces a ...
Skater Cho says tampering was 'biggest mistake'
Olympian short-track speedskater Simon Cho said Friday he agreed to a coach's demand to tamper with a Canadian rival's skates last year after the ...
Barkley rallies No. 13 USC past Utah 38-28
All-American wide receiver Robert Woods was face down on the giant red "U'' in the middle of the field Thursday night, dazed by a wicked shot.
Olympic medalist's latest setback is bankruptcy
In another setback for one of the world's most decorated wrestlers, Olympic gold medalist Rulon Gardner has filed for bankruptcy after trying to ...