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Sundance Film Festival dramas, documentaries announced
The 2009 Sundance Film Festival will boast documentary features about human-rights and environmental issues, profiles of well-known attorneys and music artists, as well as other nonfiction and dramatic films with big-name actors.
2:03 p.m. | 3 comments
UDOT director: Time to change gas tax?
The executive director of the Utah Department of Transportation believes that with gas prices at their lowest level in five years and state revenues down, now might be the time to consider changing the way gasoline is taxed.
10:55 a.m. | 43 comments
Utah slips on higher ed report card, still above average
Higher education in Utah may have received failing grades for affordability, according to a recent report, but the state ranks above the national average in all other categories.
3:40 p.m. | 0 comments
Utah Utes football: Johnson, Sakoda, Whittingham headline All-MWC honors
The Mountain West announced its 2008 All-Conference football teams and individual award winners today as selected by the nine head coaches and a media panel. Utah quarterback Brian Johnson was chosen as the Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year.
3:09 p.m. | 9 comments
Utah State football: Aggies inching closer to naming Andersen new coach
A source close to the negotiations expects Utah defensive coordinator Gary Andersen to be named head coach of the Utah State Aggies as early as this afternoon. An announcement, however, will most likely be made on Thursday morning.
12:03 p.m. | 42 comments
Utahns not supporting push for Palin in next presidential election
So far, Utahns have shown no interest in joining a recently organized national effort to get Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin to run for president in 2012.
4:01 p.m. | 0 comments
Fed: Economy darkens heading into holidays
The country's economic picture has darkened further as Americans hunkered down heading into the holidays, forcing retailers to ring up fewer sales and factories to cut back on production.
12:22 p.m. | 2 comments
MormonTimes.com: U. football to feel a void
There will be a void in the president's box next season at University of Utah football games.
12:49 a.m. | 18 comments
Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, oldest apostle, 91, dies at home
Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin, the oldest living apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died at 11:30 p.m. Monday at the age of 91.
8:20 a.m. | 242 comments
Toffee break — How to avoid the dreaded 'separation anxiety'
Rich, crunchy toffee is a favorite candy to make for the holidays since it calls for few ingredients and takes less time and skill than, say, dipped chocolates or pulled butter mints.
12:49 a.m. | 3 comments

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