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  • Extra troopers hit the road aiming to prevent fatal crashes on holiday weekend

    "the 100 deadliest days" on the road. That's because number of fatal crashes typically rises during the period between Memorial Day and Labor Day. "That's when we'll see about a 35 percent increase in fatalities, over the next 100 days," said John Gleason, spokesman for the Utah Department of Transportation. Out on the interstate, the holiday weekend has ...

  • Student president of University of Utah impeached for low GPA

    The elected student government of the University of Utah has impeached its president after he failed to maintain a minimum grade-point ...

  • Classically trained chef opens diner in Uintah Countys oilfield

    GLEN BENCH ROAD, Uintah County - From a distance, the rectangular structure appears to shimmer in the bright midday sun. Its brightly painted skin sets it apart from the earth tones of the sagebrush and the pump jacks and the storage tanks filled with black wax crude oil that populate northeastern Utah's oilfields. This is no mirage, though. It's the realization of a dream for Davon ...

  • Community rallies around family of West Point boys allegedly killed by brother

    WEST POINT - A West Point community has spent the last few days trying to show support for a family that lost two boys after their older brother allegedly stabbed them to death Wednesday night. Charges have not yet been filed in the case, but the Davis County Sheriff's Office said that the charges may be filed Tuesday. Until an official charge has been made, the community is helping the ...

  • Man arrested after strapping firearm on prostethic leg at SLC airport

    SALT LAKE CITY - A man was arrested Thursday evening after Transportation Security Administration officers located a loaded firearm strapped to his prosthetic leg in the Salt Lake City International airport. The passenger was going through a security checkpoint in the airport when the firearm was detected by an Advanced Imaging Technology unit. TSA officers conducted a routine screening and ...


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Movie Review

21 Grams

21 Grams

Like his stunning feature debut, 2000s Amores perros, Alejandro Gonzlez Irritus English-language debut, 21 Grams, brings together the lives of a disparate group of people after a car accident. Again written by Guillermo Arriaga, some might see 21 Grams as a disappointing follow-up, considering how closely it mirrors its predecessor in terms of both narrative and theme. ...

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  • SCO boss I was offered $2 million by Utah’s top prosecutor

    Darl McBride, the former chief executive officer of SCO, says he was offered $2 million by the Utah attorney general in May 2009in exchange for taking down a website criticizing an area business person. Still pursuing ...

  • Accused killer of police officer hangs himself in Utah jail

    A man awaiting trial in Utah in the death of a police officer during a January 2012 drug raid has died in his cell by hanging, sheriffs said Friday. ...

  • 5 events to fill your Memorial Day weekend

    SALT LAKE CITY - 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. Eagle Mountain Pony Express ...

  • Free fishing day scheduled for June 8

    SALT LAKE CITY - Saturday, June 8, is Free Fishing Day in Utah. Anglers don’t need a fishing license to fish in the state that day. Drew Cushing, warm water sport fisheries coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources, said early June is one of the best times of the year to fish in Utah. Fishing for warm water fish - including bluegill, catfish, white bass and smallmouth and ...

  • Centerville teen hoping to recover from eye injury to continue racing

    CENTERVILLE &mdsh; 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. Andy Nish, 15, has known since he was in diapers he wanted to race cars. He has since won five championships racing his go-kart, and he loves being able to take corners fast. "It takes your mind, your body, and your whole ...

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