Woman charged in fatal stabbing near shelter
01/16/2014 6:59am
Murder charges have been filed against a woman
who told police she was intoxicated when she
stabbed a man near a Salt Lake City homeless
shelter.
Legislative reform would not stop Count My Vote initiative, supporters say
01/16/2014 7:13am
Backers of the Count My Vote initiative to
change the state's unique system for nominating
candidates stopped short Wednesday of saying
they'd end the petition drive if the 2014
Legislature enacts reforms.
No easy explanation for increase in anger, expert says
01/16/2014 7:44am
Have Americans lost their ability to deal with
frustration and anger?
4 kittens pull 'break-in' at upstate NY prison
01/16/2014 7:51am
A litter of kittens has found a cozy home in the least cozy of places _ a maximum-security prison in upstate New York.
Man gets new date in Nevada abduction case
01/16/2014 8:29am
A local judge in Nevada gave prosecutors more
time Wednesday to file criminal charges against
a Minnesota fugitive accused of holding his ex-
girlfriend with threats of physical violence
for several months at a Mesquite motel.
Despite blindness, 2 set out to climb Mt. Denali
01/16/2014 8:36am
Two climbers who are blind are pushing the limits of their
independence and raising awareness of technology for blindness by
climbing Mt. Denali in May.
Magazine ranks Riverton drama department among nation's top 5
01/16/2014 9:05am
Stage Directions Magazine highlights five high
schools nationwide every year with what it
believes are the top drama departments. This
year, Riverton High School is on that list.
Apple agrees to refund $32.5M for kids' purchases
01/16/2014 10:03am
Jackie Nussbaum knew her son liked playing DragonVale on the family iPad _ a colorful game with soothing music and chirping birds where kids raise adorable baby dragons. What she didn't realize was that he was buying virtual gems _ with real money _ to build his dragon park as part of the game.
Religious freedom under increasing pressure around the world, latest Pew report finds
01/16/2014 10:13am
Religious freedom has came under increasing assault in 2012, the
latest report from Pew Research Center finds. The report collated data
from diverse sources to identify formal legal restrictions or informal
social hostility on religion.
Man-eating tiger kills 7 in India
01/16/2014 10:24am
A Bengal tiger in India has killed at least seven people and remains on
the loose. Professional hunters have been hired to stop the animal.
All 5 bodies recovered from Idaho plane crash
01/16/2014 10:36am
All the bodies of victims in an Idaho plane crash have been recovered,
the sheriff's office said.
5 things to do during Sundance besides watching films
01/16/2014 11:05am
Whether or not you have tickets to a screening, Sundance is an
interesting time to head up to Park City.
Cheating alleged in US nuclear missile force
01/16/2014 11:10am
In what may be the biggest such scandal in Air Force history, 34 officers entrusted with land-based nuclear missiles have been pulled off the job for alleged involvement in a cheating ring that officials say was uncovered during a drug probe.
Half of fans see God or supernatural at play in sports, poll shows
01/16/2014 11:37am
As the 2014 Super Bowl approaches, a new poll
shows half of American sports fans see God or
some aspect of the supernatural at play in
sports.
Ask a Dietitian: Is eating like a caveman good for your health?
01/16/2014 12:11pm
Every week in January one of Harmons four
registered dietitians will be responding to
your health and nutrition questions. This
week: "I've heard a lot lately about the Paleo
Diet. Is it safe and does it really work?"
2014 Sochi competition schedule
01/16/2014 12:14pm
We're just 21 days from the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi,
Russia and here's a full schedule of events so you can start adjusting
your schedule to make sure you catch your favorite events.
Newtown shooter may have called radio show year before attack, newspaper says
01/16/2014 12:46pm
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooter
Adam Lanza may have called a radio show
nearly a year before his rampage, drawing
parallels between a Connecticut chimpanzee
that mauled a woman in 2009 and a "teenage
mall shooter or something like that,"
according to a report published Thursday in
the New York Daily News.
Have You Seen This? Toddler break dance for the ages
01/16/2014 1:14pm
Break dancing is awesome and 6 year olds are adorable. Put them
together and you get adorable awesomeness. That's exactly what this
is.
Mother hails man who entertained autistic 3-year-old on flight
01/16/2014 2:11pm
A mother with an autistic 3-year-old is
praising the kindness of a stranger who gave
his time to make her little girl happy on a
recent plane ride.
4 Utah filmmakers everyone should know
01/16/2014 2:34pm
Utah has long boasted a rich culture of filmmaking and cinematic
exploration.
Man facing charges of sexually abusing Ogden boy extradited to Utah
01/16/2014 3:01pm
A man facing charges of kidnapping and sexually
abusing a 14-year-old Ogden boy was arrested in
California and was extradited to Utah on
Wednesday.
NuSkin stock drops following negative Chinese news report
01/16/2014 3:38pm
Following claims made against NuSkin by the main propaganda
machine of China's Communist Party, the company's stock has
plunged and an investigation of its operations has been launched.
In three-horse Oscar race, who's the favorite?
01/16/2014 3:56pm
In a hydra-headed Oscar race, "American Hustle," "12 Years a Slave" and "Gravity" all have legitimate claims to favorite status. And that's a good thing.
Gay couples in Utah can jointly file state taxes
01/16/2014 4:04pm
Utah state officials say newly married gay and
lesbian couples can jointly file their taxes
for 2013.
Governor says NM school shooting victim improving
01/16/2014 4:49pm
Gov. Susana Martinez said Thursday the boy who was shot in the face and neck at a New Mexico middle school is heavily sedated and on a breathing machine, but his doctors are optimistic.
BYU algorithm learns to identify objects without humans
01/16/2014 4:56pm
Computers can identify people, animal species and other objects by
themselves, thanks to a new algorithm developed at BYU.
Burglar takes beauty products, computer equipment from salon
01/16/2014 5:56pm
Beauty products, computer equipment and other items were stolen
from a salon and police are looking for the culprit.
Esar Met trial to go to jurors on Friday
01/16/2014 6:34pm
The jury in the trial of Esar Met, charged with kidnapping and killing a
7-year-old refugee girl nearly six years ago, will begin deliberating
Met's fate on Friday.
Outside counsel for same-sex marriage appeal named by AG
01/16/2014 6:44pm
The Utah Attorney General's Office Thursday
named outside counsel for the appeal of the
ruling that struck down the state's same-sex
marriage ban, while the State Tax Commission
will allow married same-sex couples to file
joint income tax returns.
Man exposed himself to children at bus stop, police say
01/16/2014 7:01pm
A man was arrested Thursday after allegedly exposing himself to two
children at a bus stop.
Mother of Trayvon Martin speaks at U. about racial profiling
01/16/2014 7:06pm
The mother of Trayvon Martin will speak at the
University of Utah as
part of its Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations
on Thursday.
6 ways to be prepared for an emergency
01/16/2014 7:37pm
Every area of the country experience disasters
of some sort and families need to be prepared
for emergencies. Start small and build up as
your budget allows.
Man allegedly involved in up to 10 burglaries
01/16/2014 8:04pm
A man with a long history of burglary has been
arrested in another burglary, just two days
after being charged with similar crimes.
Sundance Film Festival celebrates 30th anniversary
01/16/2014 8:11pm
The 2014 Sundance Film Festival launched
Thursday. The 10-day
festival is in its 30th year and includes
events in Park City, Salt Lake
City, Ogden and the Sundance Resort.
Ohio killer's execution takes almost 25 minutes
01/16/2014 8:13pm
A condemned man appeared to gasp several times and took an unusually long time to die _ more than 20 minutes _ in an execution carried out Thursday with a combination of drugs never before tried in the U.S.
Rivalry, controversy continues to surround ski-only resort lawsuit
01/16/2014 8:15pm
The snowboard versus skier rivalry heated up Thursday a day after a
group of snowboarders filed a lawsuit against Alta saying their "no
snowboarder" policy is discriminatory.
Workers prepare for 2014 Utah International Auto Expo
01/16/2014 9:03pm
The 2014 Utah International Auto Expo brings
four days and nights of new, shiny, high-tech
and concept vehicles to Sandy.
3 ways to help children overcome their fears
01/16/2014 9:46pm
Children often suffer from anxiety over a variety of issues that trigger
panic attacks. This is done internally through imagining a worst-case
scenario. Here are three exercises for parents to help children
master their fears.
Syracuse mother in murder-suicide battled depression, friend says
01/16/2014 10:05pm
When Pegi Butler heard that the woman she loved
as a daughter was suspected of killing herself
and her two girls, her heart broke.
USDA offering drought loans to all but 4 Utah counties
01/16/2014 10:19pm
The United States Department of Agriculture
announced Thursday that farmers and ranchers in
certain counties in Utah may be eligible for
low-interest emergency loans from the
government.
Distracted driving may have caused fatal auto-pedestrian accident
01/16/2014 10:25pm
Rosa Merino, 42, was crossing University
Avenue near 700 North in a
crosswalk when she was hit by a pickup truck
Wednesday morning.
She leaves behind three daughters. Police say
the driver was distracted
moments before the accident.
New high-tech suit unveiled for speedskaters in Sochi Olympics
01/16/2014 10:52pm
In a sport where a hundredth of a second could
mean winning or
losing a medal, a new piece of high-tech gear
could give American
speedskaters an edge at the upcoming Winter
Olympics in Sochi.
2 ex-drug suspects sue West Valley police officers
01/16/2014 10:58pm
Two people arrested by West Valley's former
Neighborhood Narcotics
Unit, only to have their case later tossed out,
have filed a federal
lawsuit against the city.
