Scouts reject troop sponsored by gay rights group
The Boy Scouts of America have rejected an application for a scouting troop sponsored by a Utah gay rights organization. The Utah Pride Center ...

Beavers help contain fuel spill, recover slowly
Talk about unlikely heroes. A group of at least six beavers at a Utah bird refuge have emerged as key players in helping contain a fuel leak that left ...

Western environmentalists oppose wolf delisting
Western environmental groups say they're alarmed that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering a plan to end federal protections for gray ...

Upset of the day: Harvard ousts New Mexico
Some people may have heard of the school that's suddenly generating a bit of March Madness buzz. Harvard. Yep, Harvard —the school known for producing ...

Parents of Newtown victim met with killer's father
The parents of one of the 20 first-graders killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre met with the gunman's father for more than an hour in ...

'Deep Throat' co-star Harry Reems dies at 65
Harry Reems, the male star of the 1972 cultural phenomenon "Deep Throat," which brought pornography to mainstream audiences, has died at age 65.
Sheriff proposes ankle monitors for some seniors
A northern Utah sheriff's office is floating a unique and unproven idea for keeping seniors with Alzheimer's disease and dementia safe: Give them ...

Woman at center of spy allegations is enigma
U.S. officials say the 27-year-old university student from China started a relationship with a civilian defense contractor more than twice her age and ...

Man accused of espionage worked on deterrence
A civilian defense contractor accused of giving his Chinese girlfriend military secrets worked on developing military plans to deter potential U.S.
Chipotle pulls sponsorship of Utah Boy Scout event
Chipotle Mexican Grill has pulled its sponsorship of Utah's "Scout-O-Rama" because of the Boy Scouts of America's long-standing ban on gays.

10 things to know for the NCAA tournament
A look at the NCAA men's tournament, the 68-team free-for-all that begins Tuesday and ends three weeks from now at the Final Four in Atlanta: 1.
Police: Couple brings kids along for UT bank heist
Police in Utah say they've arrested a husband and wife bank robbery team that took their two children along for the illegal excursion. An arrest ...

'Bucket List Bandit' pleads guilty to bank heists
A man nicknamed the "Bucket List Bandit" after he allegedly told a Utah bank teller that he had just four months to live pleaded guilty Wednesday to ...

No. 23 UCLA knocks off Washington 61-54
Once they got word, UCLA stopped with the hugs and handshakes on the court and raced into the locker room, huddling around cellphones and computers ...

Utah moves to tax e-cigarettes like regular smokes
A proposal in the Utah Legislature that would tax electronic cigarettes at the same rate as regular cigarettes has put the state at the forefront of ...

Interior pick puts outdoor industry in spotlight
She doesn't wear a cowboy hat favored by traditional picks for interior secretary. Sally Jewell prefers fleece and Gore-Tex jackets and wears a safety ...

No. 2 Gonzaga survives scare from BYU 70-65
No. 2 Gonzaga knew Brigham Young wouldn't be a pushover this time. On Thursday night, the Cougars even threw a converted football player at Bulldogs ...

Utah liquor bill aims to take down 'Zion curtains'
Wine spritzers are a favorite at Rovali's near Salt Lake City. Behind the bar, in full view of patrons, waiters siphon soda and syrup into glasses of ...
Pierce lifts road-weary Celtics over Jazz in OT
The Boston Celtics weren't too tired after playing five games in seven days back and forth across time zones. They had enough left to play overtime ...

Top NFL draft prospect from Utah has heart ailment
Top draft prospect Star Lotulelei will undergo more extensive heart tests when he returns to Utah. Doctors at the NFL's annual scouting combine in ...

Utah trooper accused of making bogus DUI arrests
During her 10 years as a Utah state trooper, Lisa Steed built a reputation as an officer with a knack for nabbing drunken motorists in a state with ...

Unyielding GOP politicians doing what voters ask
U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz flew home from Washington last week, leaving behind a capital baffled by Republicans like him in Congress: those who ...
Utah homeowner who shot at burglar takes plea deal
A northern Utah man who drew support from other residents after he was arrested for shooting at a suspected burglar who was fleeing his property ...

Police: 3 killed in shooting at Utah drug house
A suspect was on the run Tuesday after three people were shot to death and one was wounded at a known drug house in suburban Salt Lake City, causing ...

Leaving hospital? Heed care tips or you may return
Michael Lee knew he was still in bad shape when he left the hospital five days after emergency heart surgery. But he was so eager to escape the ...