Latino students outpace others in educational improvements
07/25/2013 8:00am
Educators say proficiency ratings are going up for students across the board in Utah. But, improvements among one demographic are outpacing other groups.
NSA center may hold less data than expected, blueprints show
07/25/2013 9:42am
The new NSA data center in Bluffdale apparently won't hold as much data as previously thought, according to expert interpretation of blueprints obtained by Forbes.
4 things Utah football needs to return to its winning ways
07/25/2013 10:46am
Since moving into the Pac-12, winning hasn't come as easy for the
Utah football program. For that to change this upcoming season, four
things need to happen.
3 out of 4 U.S. members of LDS Church live in West, study shows
07/25/2013 11:14am
Nearly three-fourths of American Latter-day Saints live in the West,
and four in 10 live in Utah, new figures from the Pew Research Center
show.
Judge orders Sloop to stand trial for murder
07/25/2013 11:28am
Prosecutors on Thursday will try to convince a
judge to make Nathan Sloop eligible for the
death penalty under Shelby's Law. Sloop is
accused of murder in the death of his 4-year-
old stepson.
2 West Valley teens suffer carbon monoxide poisoning, police say
07/25/2013 11:46am
A teenager was found unconscious and a second
teen was close to unconscious at their West
Valley home Thursday due to carbon monoxide
poisoning.
Can you be a great father and employee?
07/25/2013 11:47am
Increasingly, dads are finding themselves struggling to figure out how
to "have it all" — a career and time with their families. The pressure
for men to be dedicated to their job persists, but dads are working
hard to make family time a priority.
Police look for man suspected of voyeurism
07/25/2013 4:06pm
Police are asking the public to help them find a man suspected of
being a peeping Tom.
Trial date set for Burmese man accused of killing 7-year-old
07/25/2013 5:09pm
A new trial date has been set for Esar Met, a
Burmese man charged with the brutal killing and
sexual assault of a 7-year-old neighbor girl in
2008.
Competency of man accused of murdering Sierra Newbold questioned
07/25/2013 5:18pm
A hearing about the evidence against a man accused of kidnapping,
murdering and raping 6-year-old Sierra Newbold has been postponed
amid questions about his mental competency.
Missing Cache County camper found
07/25/2013 5:38pm
Search and rescue teams found Ogden resident
Jerry Duran, the camper that has been missing
since Wednesday.
Vernal man arrested for allegedly stabbing brother with screwdriver
07/25/2013 6:57pm
Police said that alcohol was a factor that led
to a violent confrontation between two
brothers, which resulted in one man being
stabbed with a screwdriver.
3rd bank robbery by robber wearing hat and mask
07/25/2013 6:59pm
A man wearing a knit cap and transparent Halloween mask robbed a
South Salt Lake bank Thursday.
Ogden man hit and killed by car
07/25/2013 7:09pm
An Ogden man was killed Thursday in an early morning auto-
pedestrian accident, and long-time friends and neighbors said they
had fears about the often busy road where the crash took place.
Provo 'mermaid' entertains at festivals, parties
07/25/2013 7:31pm
A Provo teacher decided to make the most of her summer months by
transforming into a mermaid to continue bringing joy to children.
Alleged 'Mountain Man' burglar to represent himself in court
07/25/2013 8:26pm
The accused mountain-man burglar fired his public defender
Thursday, telling the judge he wants to represent himself in court.
Fatalities prompt future changes for The Wave
07/25/2013 9:01pm
Bureau of Land Management officials are considering actions to
improve hiking safety after the summer's third fatality occurred
Monday near The Wave.
National horseshoe championship held in Utah
07/25/2013 9:22pm
More than 1,000 people from around the world
are in St. George competing in the world
championship of horseshoes.
More Utah kids than ever go back to year-round school
07/25/2013 9:39pm
Back to school seems like it should still be
weeks away, but not for thousands of students
who attend year-round school.
Snow ousted as Swallow investigative committee chairman
07/25/2013 9:43pm
Speaker of the House Rebecca Lockhart announced today that the
House committee to investigate Utah's Attorney General has a new
chairman, Rep. Jim Dunnigan.
Man admits to attempted murder in kidnapping, police say
07/25/2013 10:06pm
A 21-year-old man accused of kidnapping two women and
attempting to kill one of them, after buying her breakfast, was
arrested by Salt Lake City police.
Missionary released from hospital after gruesome train derailment in Spain
07/25/2013 10:37pm
In the aftermath of a high-speed train derailment that killed at least
80 people, an 18-year-old from Bountiful is in the hospital having
survived the crash. Thursday, he was released from the hospital.
Boy recovers after lawnmower propels nail into heart
07/25/2013 10:43pm
Like many 12-year-old boys, Abe Tullis plays
soccer and practices the piano. But unlike
other kids his age, an accident thwarted Abe's
health and he is lucky to be alive.
Dumpster divers being cited by Unified Police
07/25/2013 10:46pm
Dumpster divers in Taylorsville are getting a
surprise citation of theft
as the city and police crack down on an
activity officials say is not only
stealing, but a safety issue.
Sergeant uses sports to reach out to struggling veterans
07/25/2013 10:47pm
Recognized recently with a bronze star, Sgt.
Josh Hansen received a
different recognition at a Bees game Thursday
night.
