Former Mormon bishop pleads guilty to sexually abusing boys from his...
A former Mormon bishop from Mapleton has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing boys in 2014 when they were members of his congregation.Erik Wayne Hughes, 51, was charged last month in 4th District Court...
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Trump’s announcement of sanctions against Venezuela calls for release of...
In an executive order announcing sanctions against Venezuela on Friday, President Donald Trump called for the release of Josh Holt, a Utahn who has been detained in that country for more than a year....
View ArticleUtah women's soccer shuts out Utah State
The Utah women’s soccer team scored twice in the first two minutes of the game and went on to beat Utah State 2-0 on Thursday night.Natalie Vukics and Tatum Thornton scored the goals for the Utes...
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Scott D. Pierce: Larry David hates the press — and we love him
Beverly Hills, Calif. • There are few things more fun for a television critic than interviewing Larry David. Because he goes out of his way to let us know how much he hates doing interviews … and he’s...
View Article2nd victim found from USS McCain crash; 8 still missing
Singapore — A second victim of the collision between the USS John S. McCain and an oil tanker near Singapore was identified by the Navy on Friday.The 7th Fleet said Navy and Marine Corps divers...
View ArticleRich Lowry: Trump makes the media into his own evil empire
For many Republicans, what matters most about Donald Trump is that he’s demonstrated resolve against the enemy — not the Islamic State or the Taliban, but the media.The media has become for the right...
View ArticleTrump administration imposes sweeping sanctions on Venezuela
Caracas, Venezuela • The Trump administration on Friday slapped sweeping financial sanctions on Venezuela, barring banks from any new financial deals with the government or state-run oil giant...
View Article17-year-old arrested in fatal shooting of Magna teen
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting and killing a Magna teenager, police announced Friday. The boy was booked into the Salt Lake Valley Juvenile Detention Center on...
View ArticleOops. Utah Democrats say they need a second state party convention this year
The Utah Democratic Party figures that it needs a second state convention this year, or more accurately a second session to complete the unfinished business of the first — including formally adopting...
View ArticleEccles’ grandson: University of Utah Academic Senate should ‘renounce’ $10...
An Eccles family member is calling on the University of Utah to strip Marriner S. Eccles’ name off a new institute partly bankrolled by a $10 million donation from the Charles Koch Foundation.“None of...
View ArticleUtah man charged with elder abuse for allegedly leaving his mother lying on...
A Sandy man has been charged with elder abuse for allegedly leaving his 73-year-old mother lying on the floor for three days in her own urine and feces.Anthony Leichtle also took out a loan in his...
View ArticleRestored footage of Charles and Diana's royal wedding released
London — It was the wedding that captivated the world. Lady Diana Spencer said “I will” to Britain’s Prince Charles, becoming Princess of Wales and bringing fresh youth and glamour to Britain’s royal...
View Article13 dead after Indian guru's rape conviction triggers riots
Panchkula, India — Mobs rampaged across a north Indian town on Friday, leaving 13 people dead and buildings in flames, after a court declared a quasi-religious sect leader guilty of raping two of his...
View ArticleMurray Mayor Ted Eyre, 71, dies after battling cancer
Surrounded by his family, Murray Mayor Ted Eyre died Friday from complications of cancer at age 71.The retired Delta Air Lines pilot became mayor on Jan. 7, 2014, but did not seek re-election this...
View ArticleUnmissing woman: She just wanted a break, and she’s staying on ‘vacation’
A Salt Lake City woman, reported as missing for the past week, has been found safe — but police are mum about where.Frankly, says SLCPD Detective Greg Wilking, 36-year-old Manal Amanoael Hanna just...
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Child locked in Eagle Mountain basement, forced to eat carrots had an...
A 5-year-old boy who was locked in a windowless basement room for 12 hours a night reportedly had an ”orangey tint” after his parents forced him to eat carrots before every meal, according to court...
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Hurricane Harvey slams into Texas Gulf Coast, unleashing punishing winds and...
Corpus Christi, Texas • Hurricane Harvey began moving into Texas late Friday, bringing the fierce winds and torrential rain whose forecast earlier sent tens of thousands of residents fleeing a wide...
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George Pyle: Notes from a trip to the Northwest
I should have bought that book.That’s often good advice. Especially so when you realize afterward that, had you purchased a copy of ”Astrophysics for People in a Hurry,” instead of just reading the...
View ArticleVisiting Arches National Park over Labor Day holiday? Here's the latest on...
The folks managing a massive yearlong construction project at Arches National Park have good and bad news for travelers hoping to visit the popular area on Labor Day weekend.The good news is that the...
View ArticleTribes are ‘willing to go into battle’ if Trump makes Utah’s Bears Ears...
Utah tribal leaders are steeling themselves for legal battle should President Donald Trump act on a proposal to shrink Bears Ears National Monument, saying such a move would be an insult to the five...
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