Congress seemed to step back into the 1880s Thursday as polygamist women in pioneer dresses listened in a packed hearing as the Senate's top leader urged stepped-up law enforcement against criminal syndicates he says lead polygamous groups. 11:10 a.m. | 65 comments
Mine collapses that killed nine men a year ago were the result of an "inadequate mine design" at the Crandall Canyon Mine, according to a report released today. 2:56 p.m. | 4 comments
Top marathon runners know the trip down Big Mountain and Emigration Canyon is a brutal one. The steep grade and elevation drop can blow up a pair of calves and force even the best runners in the world to abandon the race in agony. 11:19 a.m. | 0 comments
Home-sales numbers released Wednesday indicate that the Wasatch Front's housing bubble has truly begun to burst: 61 of 81 ZIP codes in four counties saw decreases in median home prices during the second quarter of 2008, compared with the same period last year.
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Scoring 22 points against the Utah Jazz, delighting a partisan crowd and getting highlight-reel chest bumps from teammates aside, Jaycee Carroll knows he's a long shot when it comes to making an NBA roster.
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We asked readers to tell us about the humorous things kids say. We received e-mails not just from Utah, but from around the world. Some happened just last month, while others were decades-old memories.
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The Jazz traded one reserve point guard for another Wednesday, returning journeyman Jason Hart to the Los Angeles Clippers and acquiring veteran Brevin Knight in a swap of former Charlotte Bobcat teammates.
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The merit system for state employees may need to be replaced, Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. said, because the job security it offers is seen as leading to a "calcified" work force.
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In the face of the controversial topic of polygamy, an advocacy group is trying to build bridges between two worlds that inherently distrust each other.
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