Nearly 12K more students in Utah public schools this year
11/12/2013 6:49am
New state figures show there are nearly 12,000
more students enrolled in public schools this
fall.
Hunter rescued from water at Farmington Bay
11/12/2013 7:28am
A man is recovering after he fell into
freezing water while duck hunting in the dark
at Farmington Bay.
School awards students for personal best, overcomes labels
11/12/2013 8:34am
If a kid is labeled by his peers as a
"brainiac," a geek or a problem child, that
reputation could stick with that student unless
a teacher does something about it.
In need of a good home: 80 parrots
11/12/2013 9:23am
Maybe 10 times a week, someone calls Steve Lazicki looking to get rid of a parrot. They're too loud, too demanding and sometimes just too long-lived.
Believers unite to combat religious jokes and jabs
11/12/2013 9:38am
Despite religious jokes continuing to take the stage in American
comedy, experts say believers are forming a united front to combat
the jokes and forming their own comebacks against them.
Concordia trial: Captain told engines were flooded
11/12/2013 10:33am
Panicking crewmen in the engine room of the
rapidly flooding Costa Concordia repeatedly
tried to convey to their captain how badly
crippled the cruise ship was after it slammed
into a reef, but their dramatic assessments
apparently failed to convince the commander
to promptly order the luxury liner's
evacuation.
Photos: Hiking Deseret Peak
11/12/2013 11:02am
Deseret Peak is an incredible mountain for those seeking excellent
scenery, wildlife, and solitude. The area offers unparalleled views of
incredible rock formations, peaks, and canyons.
New painless shot device creating buzz among moms
11/12/2013 12:44pm
Since children receive more than
two dozen shots by the age of six, it's
understandable that some would develop a fear
of needles. And with that phobia in mind, one
mom — who's also a doctor — came
up with a fun device to make shots pain-free.
Family finds human remains on hike
11/12/2013 1:38pm
A mother and her children discovered a nearly full set of human
remains close to Colorado City.
Public Safety Building first 'net zero' energy building in country
11/12/2013 2:04pm
Roof-top solar, natural lighting, an energy
monitoring system and more combined to give the
Salt Lake City Public Safety Building a "net
zero" energy rating, the first building of its
kind to achieve that standard.
Provo proposes $90M bond to rebuild 5 schools
11/12/2013 2:24pm
Provo School District is proposing a $90 million bond to rebuild five
schools.
Biometrics researchers see world without passwords
11/12/2013 2:26pm
Some Purdue University researchers are working on technology that could see all those passwords that computer users must punch in replaced with steps such as iris and fingerprint scans.
Payson man arrested in string of office thefts, police say
11/12/2013 4:31pm
Provo police have arrested a Payson man in connection with a string of
thefts at office buildings in Utah County.
Utah House panel subpoenas Jeremy Johnson in AG investigation
11/12/2013 5:19pm
State lawmakers want information from the man who touched off the
political firestorm that led to their investigation of embattled Attorney
General John Swallow.
Alleged stalking victim wants more than 'slap on the wrist' for attorney
11/12/2013 5:46pm
A Midvale attorney accused of stalking a former employee and firing
multiple rounds in her condominium has struck a plea bargain with
prosecutors and will be sentenced next week.
Seat belts on commercial buses delayed 45 years
11/12/2013 5:54pm
After a drunken driver on a California highway back in 1968 slammed into a bus carrying passengers to Las Vegas, killing 19, investigators said a lack of seat belts contributed to the high death toll. But 45 years later, safety advocates are still waiting for the government to act on seat belts and other measures to protect bus passengers.
5-car wreck caused by man driving on suspended license, police say
11/12/2013 5:56pm
A man driving on a suspended license because of
alcohol violations is under investigation for
allegedly causing a five-car accident on
Redwood Road Tuesday.
Police searching for masked gunman who shot parole agent
11/12/2013 5:59pm
The search continued Tuesday for a masked
gunman who shot an Adult Probation and Parole
officer from Arizona.
Recall issued for Plum Organics baby food pouch products
11/12/2013 6:02pm
Plum Organics is voluntarily recalling some of its baby food products because of potential for spoilage.
One World Trade Center named tallest US building
11/12/2013 6:04pm
They set out to build the tallest skyscraper in the world _ a giant that would rise a symbolic 1,776 feet from the ashes of ground zero.
Michael Jordan's shoes from 'flu game' go up for auction
11/12/2013 6:17pm
A piece of NBA history will be made public
again after being safely locked away in a Davis
County bank for years.
PG-13 movies surpass R-rated movies in gun violence, study finds
11/12/2013 6:26pm
A new study found there is more gun violence in PG-13 movies than R
movies.
Legal community mixed after MacNeill conviction
11/12/2013 6:31pm
The legal community's reaction to Martin
MacNeill's murder conviction was mixed
Monday,
with some attorneys calling the verdict
"disturbing" and others saying the jury did
its
job.
How I lost one jean size in less than 24 hours without working out or dieting
11/12/2013 7:29pm
I thought my body had magically morphed
overnight. In reality, I had stumbled across a
marketing scheme aimed at my vanity.
Jennings pleads guilty to shooting wife's dad at church
11/12/2013 7:46pm
Charles Richard Jennings Jr., the man accused of shooting his wife's
father during a Roman Catholic Mass in Ogden, has pleaded guilty to
attempted murder and other charges and claimed he was having a
psychotic episode during the attack.
The world's favorite kind of facial hair
11/12/2013 8:03pm
A study recently came out claiming that people find heavy stubble to
be the most attractive type of facial hair. But we have some more types
of facial hair we'd like to get a vote on.
SLC gang member deported to Belize
11/12/2013 8:20pm
A Salt Lake City gang member who served time in
federal prison has now been deported to Belize,
according to immigration officials.
Fewer than 50,000 sign up on Obamacare website, media report suggests
11/12/2013 8:30pm
The wait is going to be a little longer for the official enrollment
numbers from the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges.
The Obama administration is expected to release them at some point
this week but has yet to give an official time frame.
Aid operations pick up pace in Philippines
11/12/2013 8:32pm
Relief operations in this typhoon-devastated region of the Philippines picked up pace Wednesday, but the minimal amounts of water, food and medical supplies reaching the hardest-hit areas were causing increasingly desperate survivors to take matters into their own hands.
West Valley case remains state's only active Amber Alert 5 years later
11/12/2013 9:18pm
A young woman from Riverton has made it her
mission to find three children who were
illegally taken by their father in 2008. The
case prompted an Amber Alert, which is the only
one in Utah that remains active.
Brigham City program delivers flowers to the elderly
11/12/2013 9:48pm
Brigham City business owner Kyle Kanno has
found a way to honor the memory of a loved one
while making some elderly strangers feel a
little less lonely through the simple gesture
of giving flowers.
Utah parents look for change in cannabis 'life-improving therapy'
11/12/2013 10:11pm
A group of Utah parents is pursuing changes in state commerce rules
to allow them to purchase a potentially "life-improving therapy"
derived from marijuana plants legally grown in neighboring Colorado.
'Help the Filipinos in their hour of need,' says US Marine General
11/12/2013 10:24pm
Clean water and food are in short supply in the Philippines after the
devastating typhoon that killed thousands. The country is in desperate
need of food and relief efforts.
11/12/13 a day for unique celebrations in Utah
11/12/2013 10:26pm
The unique date 11/12/13 no doubt prompted a
series of celebrations and ceremonies around
the world. But for some Utahns, the special
date wasn't enough. They made sure times of
births, wedding ceremonies and even the number
of party supplies were just right.
Injured hiker is 3rd to be rescued in Bell Canyon this year
11/12/2013 10:28pm
Search and rescue crews carried an injured hiker out of Bell Canyon
Tuesday after he fell about 30 feet. Unified police say this is the third
rescue they've conducted in the canyon this year.
Coming shortage of family caregivers, study shows
11/12/2013 10:39pm
Reports show that many adults are caregivers to
an elderly or disabled
adult or child. With the large population of
aging baby boomers, many
of these adults wonder who will care for them
when they are old.
