E-cigarettes can save lives, former smokers say
12/06/2013 7:57am
Lawmakers, school districts and parents have
all raised concerns about e-cigarettes falling
into the hands of young people, but former
lifetime smokers say the devices have saved
their lives.
Sundance Film Festival announces kids' section
12/06/2013 8:32am
The 2014 Sundance Film Festival will include a
Sundance Kids section aimed at introducing
younger audiences to independent film.
Regulators warn banks over high-interest, direct deposit loans
12/06/2013 9:29am
Some people turn to their bank for a direct
deposit advance when they need emergency cash.
Federal regulators are essentially
telling federally insured banks to stop
making the short-term loans with balloon
payments.
How to pick the right pair of snowshoes
12/06/2013 11:01am
If you take your time and answer a few simple questions when
looking
for your next pair of snowshoes, you will easily find the right pair for
you.
Gov. Herbert names Marty Carpenter as communications director
12/06/2013 11:21am
Gov. Gary Herbert has named Marty Carpenter, an
executive vice present at the Salt Lake
Chamber, to serve as his communications
director.
BYU student documents attempt to get engaged in 6 months
12/06/2013 2:00pm
A BYU student is making a documentary of his attempt to answer
questions about dating by seeing if it's possible to find love in six
months.
School Board continues discussion of teacher misconduct policies
12/06/2013 3:59pm
The State School Board discussed improvements to teacher
misconduct policies during its Friday meeting.
Man receives double organ transplant from relative of childhood friend
12/06/2013 5:16pm
Two young men who grew up together in Twin Falls, Idaho have been brought closer together by the decision of one friend's family that saved the other's life.
2nd arrest made for armed grocery store robbery
12/06/2013 5:38pm
A man who allegedly robbed a Smith's grocery store at gunpoint was
arrested Friday.
MacNeill used razor in apparent suicide attempt, officials say
12/06/2013 7:15pm
Martin MacNeill, the doctor convicted of
murdering his wife, attempted to kill himself
in his jail cell Thursday night. A daughter
said he's threatened suicide before, when he's
been in trouble.
Man accused of murdering wife threatened to kill police, paramedics
12/06/2013 7:27pm
An Orem man accused of murdering his wife last
year threatened first responders' lives if they
didn't save his wife, witnesses testified
Friday.
Woman hit by car, critically injured
12/06/2013 7:28pm
A 20-year-old woman is in extremely critical
condition after being hit by a car Friday
morning.
Semitrailer crashes into river, leaks fuel
12/06/2013 7:32pm
A semitrailer that crashed into the Weber river is leaking fuel.
Wintry weather in store for weekend, forecast shows
12/06/2013 7:34pm
Snow and below-freezing temperatures are on tap
as a new weather system makes it's way into
Utah for the weekend.
Police seek man who robbed Zions Bank with note
12/06/2013 7:42pm
A man demanded cash with a note at a Zions Bank and fled with an
undisclosed amount of money.
USPS asks residents to shovel sidewalks, steps for mail carriers
12/06/2013 7:49pm
The United States Postal Service has a theme:
"Neither snow, nor rain,
nor gloom of night stays these carriers."
But, if they feel that the
conditions are unsafe because sidewalks have
not been shoveled, the
mail may be delayed.
Uintah Basin community orchestra, choir debuts Friday
12/06/2013 8:03pm
Less than a month after auditions were held,
members of the Uintah Basin Orchestra and
Chorus
went through their final rehearsals before
performing for the first time Friday night.
4 more charged in Navajo discretionary fund case
12/06/2013 8:50pm
The leader of the Navajo Nation's legislative branch, his predecessor
and two former lawmakers have been charged with misusing tribal
discretionary funds intended for Navajos in need.
AG candidate race heats up
12/06/2013 10:17pm
A special Utah House committee created to
investigate now former Attorney General John
Swallow looks to be pulling the plug on its
four-month inquiry as the race to replace him
heats up.
Data breach affects state, federal benefits UCard holders
12/06/2013 10:28pm
The personal information of people holding UCards may have
accessed because of a data breach at JP Morgan Chase; 97,000 people
in Utah have UCards.
Search for missing plane in Idaho affected by weather
12/06/2013 10:31pm
The search in the Idaho wilderness for a missing plane with five people
on board was scaled back significantly Friday.
Families gather for yearly memorial for Susan Powell, lost kids
12/06/2013 10:31pm
More than a hundred white roses were laid at the Christmas Box Angel
statue Friday at the Salt Lake City Cemetery. The vigil's held every year
on Dec. 6, the date of the child's death in "The Christmas Box" — and
the day Susan Powell went missing.
Utahn sets track record, wins skeleton World Cup gold
12/06/2013 10:39pm
The bobsleigh and skeleton World Cup is taking
place in Utah this weekend, and one of Utah's
own has already won gold and set a track
record.
Rescue of deer on thin ice caught on video
12/06/2013 10:45pm
A Division of Wildlife Resources officer risked his own safety to help a
stranded deer on the thin ice of the Mountain Dell Reservoir Friday.
The exciting rescue was caught on video.
Boo Boo the bear brings smiles to children at Primary Children’s Hospital
12/06/2013 10:45pm
He's big, soft and cuddly and always has a smile on his face. He's a
member of a construction crew and does very little work. But Boo Boo
the bear just might be making the biggest impact.
