Everybody loves a good three-day weekend and with Memorial Day on the horizon, there are plenty of activities and things to do in Utah to celebrate. So along with decorating graves and remembering your loved ones, here is a list of five other activities to fill your time.
Comeback for JC Penney? Wyoming town watches carefully
One of the best-known companies in American retailing is fighting for survival. No place is watching the drama with more concern than the town of Kemmerer, Wyo.
Free fishing day scheduled for June 8
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Saturday, June 8, is Free Fishing Day in Utah. Anglers don't need a fishing license to fish in the state that day.
Man charged with killing police officer found dead in jail cell
Matthew David Stewart, the man charged in the shooting death of Ogden police officer Jared Francom, was found dead in his Weber County Jail cell Friday morning.
Motor home crashes off I-15 and into home; 2 dead
A man and a woman from Provo died when the motor home they were in crashed off of I-15 and into a condominium in St. George.
'Count My Vote' group aims to change GOP caucus system
Richard Piatt |
posted May 24th - 11:17am
A group of high-profile Utah Republicans is pushing for changes to Utah's caucus and convention system. But after state GOP delegates shot down their proposal during a party convention last Saturday, they're mulling over what to do next.
Centerville teen hoping to recover from eye injury to continue racing
A Centerville teenager has a dream to race cars, but a dodgeball injury that damaged his vision has presented a few setbacks to his life goal.
'There's a lot of misinformation out there,' says education board of Common Core
Delegates voted at the recent GOP State Convention on an Anti-Common Core Resolution in an attempt to counter an academic benchmark proposal that has come under fire by conservative groups.
Cyber criminals targeting more small businesses
Paul Nelson |
posted May 24th - 7:51am
Small businesses are being targeted by cyber criminals more frequently, and experts say business owners aren't doing enough to keep it from happening to them. Many owners aren't even taking basic steps to protect themselves.
Healthiest principals from Salt Lake Valley win $1K for schools
Thirteen elementary principals from the Salt Lake Valley competed for a chance to win $1,000 for their respective schools in the My Heart Challenge, a contest sponsored by the Intermountain Heart Institute.
Job market tight for 30K college grads in Utah this year
It's graduation season for thousands of college students across the country and as they receive their diplomas, now comes the daunting task for many to find a job.
Utah search and rescue team on high alert after Okla. tornado
An elite search and rescue team in Utah was put on alert this week after a tornado blew through Oklahoma on Monday.
Kennecott lays off 100 more employees
Dennis Romboy |
posted May 23rd - 10:29pm
Kennecott Utah Copper laid off about 100 workers Thursday as a result of a massive landslide that crippled its mine last month, and intends to let more go before the end of May.
Police believe West Point brothers were stabbed to death
Two young brothers, ages 4 and 10, were found dead in their West Point home late Wednesday. Their 15-year-old brother was arrested Thursday in connection with the deaths. Police say the boys had injuries "consistent with penetrating knife wounds."
UDOT crews plan massive pipe installation in Parleys Canyon
At the mouth of Parleys Canyon on I-80, the Utah Department of Transportation is starting work on one of its biggest projects of the summer. It will replace a 2-mile section of massive pipe that carries Parleys Creek under the interstate.
Report: Medicaid expansion comes with 'significant' costs to taxpayers
Wendy Leonard |
posted May 23rd - 9:47pm
A long-awaited report highlighting the costs and benefits of Medicaid expansion in Utah was released by the state's health department Thursday.
2 years later, Joplin still has much to do in aftermath of tornado
Two years ago this week, another EF5 twister hit the Midwest. The storm killed more than 160 people in Joplin, Missouri and decimated much of the inner part of the city.
Man accused of shooting at deputies found competent for trial
A Duchesne County man accused of shooting at a man driving past his property, and later at sheriff's deputies, has been found competent to stand trial.
Parking spots offer prizes, good health
Lori Prichard |
posted May 23rd - 7:03pm
The health benefits of regular activity are well known, and a new parking lot initiative can help pay off in ways you wouldn't expect.
Steven Powell can't return to home due to community concerns
The Washington Department of Corrections has told Steven Powell that because of community concerns, he cannot return to live in his old home in Puyallup if he wants to be released from prison early.
Exhibit gives kids behind-the-scenes look at natural disasters
Thunderstorms Thursday in Oklahoma were hampering cleanup efforts in the tornado-ravaged town of Moore. The humbling aspect of all these storms is as fascinating as it is frightening, and each are elements of a new museum exhibit in Utah called "Nature Unleashed."
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