Arizona congressman repeats bogus claim that Charlottesville violence was...
In the aftermath of the summer’s deadly white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, conspiracy theorists came out in force. It took less than a day for familiar faces such as Alex Jones of...
View ArticleUtah medical tech firms are trying stem cells to treat back pain and...
People suffering from lower back pain are expected to benefit from a drug developed by a biotechnology company in University of Utah Research Park and newly approved for a clinical study by the U.S....
View ArticleSaratoga Springs: No shooting threat at high school, but student brought gun...
In the wake of the Las Vegas mass shootings, Friday’s social media buzz about a shooting threat at a Saratoga Springs high school caught on like wildfire.Problem was, it was just plain not so.And, said...
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Humane Society of Utah rejects dog food donation after discovering pet store...
Weeks after receiving a pallet of dog food, members of the Humane Society of Utah were dismayed to discover that the donation came from an unlikely and unwanted source: a pet store.The Humane Society...
View ArticlePolice recover human bones from Millcreek Canyon trail leading to Dog Lake
Hikers stumbled across human bones near the Upper Big Water trail in Millcreek Canyon Thursday evening, police confirmed Friday.The bones were 50-100 yards away from the path, about a mile up the...
View ArticleHolly Richardson: Bring on the family traditions!
The first frost hit this week, the garden has been put to bed, the harvest tablecloth and fall-colored candles have been brought out and today, a momentous milestone occurred: I started playing...
View ArticleSmallpools moves on from ‘Dreaming’ to ‘chilling’ in new EP ahead of Salt...
Smallpools frontman Sean Scanlon has “chilled out” and so has his band’s sound. The indie outfit that caught fire in 2013 with debut frenetic electro pop single “Dreaming” left its original label RCA,...
View ArticleMormons gather at funeral in Utah for high-ranking leader
Mormons are gathering at a funeral in Salt Lake City at the religion’s historic Tabernacle to honor the life of high-ranking church leader Robert D. Hales, who died at the age of 85.Hales died Sunday...
View ArticleEquality Utah, state schools settle lawsuit over anti-gay sex-ed policies
Equality Utah has settled the first-of-its-kind lawsuit brought against the state of Utah a over sex-education law that banned positive discussions of homosexuality in public schools.A joint motion to...
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In ‘Dynasty’ reboot, women are strong and gays are out and proud
The reboot of “Dynasty” is filled with familiar names — Carringtons and Colbys. It’s filled with sort-of familiar characters — Blake, Cristal, Fallon, Steven and Jeff. But if you remember the 1981-89...
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George Pyle: There will be no blaming Russia today
“If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen, we must live through all time, or die by suicide.”— Abraham Lincoln, Address Before the Young Men’s...
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Catherine Rampell: Trump takes his opponents' evils to staggering new heights
Based on media coverage, government email security seemed to be the No. 1 issue preoccupying the American public last year. In fact, you could be forgiven for thinking the entire 2016 election was a...
View ArticlePhoto gallery: Posh Salt Lake County ‘compound’ going up for auction
A high demand for housing along the Wasatch Front has made it a seller’s market, with home prices soaring and bidding wars erupting over even the most modest fixer-uppers. Rising rents are making...
View ArticleGoodbye: AOL discontinuing pioneering Instant Messenger
AOL announced Friday that it is discontinuing its pioneering Instant Messenger chat platform after 20 years of service.An article on AOL’s website posted Friday says AOL Instant Messenger will be...
View ArticleA play for children that explores death and grief? Utah school tour is...
Elaine Jarvik surprised herself when she volunteered to write Plan-B Theatre Company’s fifth play for kids.“I volunteer at The Sharing Place,” the journalist and playwright explained. “It’s a house — a...
View ArticleWith powerful rhythms, Repertory Dance Theatre takes a stand for Utah’s Bears...
For more than two decades, Repertory Dance Theatre has employed the power of dance to defend and protect Utah’s landscape, but never with the ferocity of “Dancing The Bears Ears,” a tribute to Utah’s...
View Article‘Who is deceiving whom?’ — Jury hears closing arguments in Koerber trial over...
Closing arguments are underway in the trial for former real estate guru Rick Koerber, who is accused of illegal business dealings and running a Ponzi scheme.After hearing weeks of evidence in Salt Lake...
View ArticleMormon leader Hales memorialized as ‘strong in spirit’ and a ‘perfectly loyal...
Robert D. Hales was a financial legend at the pinnacle of corporate success in 1975 when he got a phone call that would change his life.On the other end of the line was LDS Church President Spencer W....
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Leonid Bershidsky: As he turns 65, Putin's power slowly wanes
On Oct. 7, Russian President Vladimir Putin turns 65. As of this year, this is the maximum retirement age for Russian civil servants, which can only be raised in special cases. Though Putin, as an...
View ArticleEx-UHP trooper already charged with starting one Utah wildfire, is indicted...
A former Utah Highway Patrol officer — already charged with arson in state court for intentionally starting a wildfire in northeastern Utah this summer — was federally indicted this week with...
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