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Rep. Jason Chaffetz says he will call on President Obama Monday to bring U.S. troops back from Afghanistan.

Same-sex marriage advances in one region, then retreats in another, making the United States a two-nation nation on this issue -- now and for years to come.

A new poll shows some 69 percent of Utahns think state lawmakers and Gov. Gary Herbert should push to pass statewide anti-discrimination laws to protect gays.

In this July 7, 2005 file photo, Brian David Mitchell disrupts the proceedings in the courtroom as he begins his competency hearing in the courtroom of Judge Judith S. H. Atherton, 3rd District Court, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

It seems to happen every year -- you and your family drive into downtown Salt Lake City to see the lights go on at Temple Square, but the lights you see the most are the brake lights of the car in front of you.

Wooly Waldren, a long time Salt Lake DJ, holds his copy of John Lennon's "Double Fantasy," signed by Lennon just hours before he was killed.

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While I did not write this articlea 'it was written by Amy Donaldson of the Deseret News in Utaha 'it moved me too much to not try and share it.A The image was taken by Kristin Murphy, also of the Deseret News .A My sincerest apologies if this is not the proper way to share this, but I had to try.

Two men robbed a Walkers convenience store. One man served as lookout as the other man went up to a female clerk working at the store.

The Utah Transit Authority is considering revising its plans to develop 70 acres of land adjacent to Clearfield's FrontRunner commuter rail station after city officials complained.

Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker, left, and City Council ChairA A man Carlton Christensen shake hands last week after the signA A ing of two new anti-discrimination ordinances.

Shaky Smithson feels as if he's been switching positions since he arrived at Utah.

Two men were arrested on attempted homicide charges after a shooting that left an unidentified Salt Lake City woman in serious but stable condition late Wednesday.

A renewable energy program is giving a bright, green holiday gift to Utah's Hogle Zoo and Salt Lake City's Gallivan Center.

Donald Eugene Younge, charged with the 1999 murder of University of Utah student Amy Quinn, enters court during a preliminary hearing in Salt Lake City, Utah, Tuesday, Nov.

Don't go looking for public transportation in Salt Lake City on Thanksgiving. The Utah Transit Authority will not be running buses, Trax or Frontrunner service on Thursday.

Salt Lake City is keeping one of its most beloved holiday traditions alive. For the next six weeks, roughly 2,100 parking meters around downtown will be wrapped in yellow, adorned with red bows - indicating free parking.

One day before Thanksgiving, the Rescue Mission of Salt Lake City is trying to help the homeless in our area.

Rescuers chipped away with air-powered tools in a narrow tunnel Wednesday to free a man trapped upside down about 150 feet below ground in a popular Utah cave.

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Same-sex marriage advances in one region, then retreats in another, making the United States a two-nation nation on this issue -- now and for years to come.

Authorities investigating the death of a Salt Lake City woman who fell from a high-rise balcony are now releasing the woman's name.

An attempted prank involving Molotov Cocktails landed five Salt Lake City teens in jail on felony charges.

BLM oil and natural gas drilling auction SALT LAKE CITY, Utah The lawyer for Tim DeChristopher says he and his client are not giving up the battle against federal charges despite a setback ruling from a federal judge this week.

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SALT LAKE CITY - Hundreds of exuberant soccer fans crowded into a Salt Lake International Airport terminal Monday afternoon to greet the players and coaches of Real Salt Lake, winners of Sunday's Major League Soccer Championship.

By BROCK VERGAKIS Associated Press Writer SALT LAKE CITY - Filmmakers from around Utah are rushing to put the finishing touches on entries for a contest advertising the state as the perfect destination to film a movie.

Police and medical crews were called to the 4-month old boy's home in North Logan last Wednesday and discovered the baby was not breathing.

A Lindon man charged in connection with an $18 million Ponzi scheme is now accused of trying to have witnesses in the case against him killed from the Davis County Jail.

In January, longtime city employee Cherie Wood will take the helm as the municipality's first female mayor.

Arnold Taufa Pikula allegedly groped a woman at the Green Street Social Club, triggering a brawl that ended with his older brother being shot, according to sexual battery charges filed in 3rd District Court.

Seven years after she was abducted at knifepoint, Elizabeth Smart finally has an apology - and a guilty plea - from one of her kidnappers.

A Saturday early morning murder-suicide in West Jordan has police baffled and neighbors stunned.

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Retired BYU professor Kay Sherman Mortensen appears to have been murdered in his Payson home Monday night, only one week after returning from serving an LDS mission.

When Harry Miller was told he could leave prison, he curled up into a ball and "cried like a baby." He cried so hard his sheets were soaking wet.

A 14 story fall from an apartment high-rise killed a Salt Lake woman Friday afternoon.

Utah residents can register now through Friday, Dec. 4 for a time slot to purchase tickets for individual screenings at the Sundance Film Festival to be held Jan.

An off-duty deputy who shot a man during a confrontation at the Green Street private club at Salt Lake City's Trolley Square as been cleared of any wrongdoing by prosecutors.

A woman died Friday after she fell from the balcony of her 14th floor apartment in Salt Lake City.

Sarah Palin will visit Salt Lake City next month to promote her new book, "Going Rogue." The former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate will be at a Costco in Salt Lake City on Dec.

A computer problem grounded flights on the east coast and caused a ripple effect of delays across the country Thursday, and the FAA says all started at the FAA computer center in Salt Lake City.

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is scheduled to make a stop in Utah as part of a nationwide tour touting her new book, Going Rogue .

SALT LAKE CITY - The exploding meteor may have reached the ground, but where?

One of two people charged in the 2002 abduction of Elizabeth Smart has pleaded guilty to federal charges.

On the heels of Salt Lake City's passing of gay-rights ordinances, a state senator said he may consider trying to stop local governments from going any further.

A streaking fireball briefly illuminated parts of the Utah sky to daylight-level conditions early Wednesday, surveillance footage shows.

The case of one of four teens who were cited after rapping their order at a McDonald's in Utah appears headed for trial.

Melaleuca is going after one of its competitors in court. The company accuses Max International of stealing its staff, infringing on trade secrets, and unfair competition.

Intrawest ULC has agreed to sell its Copper Mountain ski resort in Colorado to Powdr Corp.

Salt Lake City has had its fair share of high-profile missing children over the past several years.

Park City could be Utah's second municipality to consider ordinances to protect renters and employees from discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender.

Everyone is probably thrilled with the new animal care center at Hogle Zoo - except the window washers.

In the course of routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings affirms the 'AAA' rating on the Salt Lake City , UT's $65.9 million general obligation bonds and the 'AA' rating on its $51.1 million in outstanding sales tax revenue bonds.

A 72-year-old Fairview man was arrested last month on suspicion of killing his 65-year-old wife by beating her, but no homicide charges have been filed, pending completion of an autopsy.

Salt Lake City Police Chief Chris Burbank was at Washington Elementary Monday morning to announce a partnership with the school district to hand out 20,00 child ID kits over the next five weeks.

A convicted sex offender wanted in the kidnapping of a 12-year-old boy in 2003 has been arrested.

The first-time ever support for gay-rights legislation by the Mormon Church, which threw its backing behind a pair of Salt Lake City fair-housing and employment ordinances that passed on November 10, seems like a welcome sign of progress.

The woman charged in the 2002 abduction of Elizabeth Smart has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors and will plead guilty in the case, her attorney said Monday.

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While mothers have known that feeding their kids milk builds strong bones, a new study by researchers at the Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City suggests that Vitamin D contributes to a strong and healthy heart as well - and that inadequate levels of the vitamin may significantly increase a person's risk of stroke, ...

ANI ANI ANI Just 15 mins of sunbathing a day can cut heart disease, stroke risk Just 15 minutes of sunbathing a day can boost vitamin D levels, and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke in older adults, say researchers.

A TEA PARTY PROTEST IN SALT LAKE CITY: Reader David Kirkham emails: Saturday we had the most important Tea Party in Utah to date! We have a delegate system here in Utah.

Reed Cowan's reasons for making a film about the Mormon church's activism against gay marriage in California are personal.

SALT LAKE CITY - There's an internet scam going around. It's the latest in phishing scams.

A Swiss billionaire who in July stepped down as the chairman of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance board of directors is directly involved in a federal criminal prosecution in Pennsylvania of a company accused of illegal medical testing that led to three deaths.

Salt Lake City police have finished an investigation into the off-duty sheriff's deputy who shot and wounded a man in a bar melee.

The Christmas tree that will be displayed at Salt Lake City's Gateway Mall this holiday season has been chosen, but it's what crews found while cutting the tree down that makes this year's selection memorable.

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A Utah oil refinery is shutting down after a gas explosion earlier this month damaged 10 homes.

Preparing for your renovation project requires careful planning. Your budget is the biggest factor on how far you can go.

"The LDS Church's unexpected endorsement of two Salt Lake City gay-rights measures has many observers wondering if another surprise could follow: a friendlier reception in the 2010 Legislature for such protections statewide.

Salt Lake City Fire Battalion Chief Mike Andrew said the smell of smoke that filled LDS hospital Thursday night was caused by some insulation that caught fire in a mechanical area on the ninth floor.

Besides its estimated 200 attendees, this weekend's Friends of the CrA che national convention boasts an even bigger draw to Salt Lake City - thousands of Marys, Josephs, Christ Childs, Wise Men, stable animals and angels.

The Associated Press It looked like a stunning reversal: the same church that helped defeat gay marriage in California standing with gay-rights activists on an anti-discrimination law in its own backyard.

A pair of broken bottles designed to look like Molotov cocktails were discovered Wednesday on the street in front of the Congregation Kol Ami synagogue in Salt Lake City.

Parts of a remote central Utah canyon decorated with ancient Indian art are being nominated for the National Register of Historic Places.

One of the delights of home improvement in Salt Lake City is shopping for supplies.

The system for dispatching some 911 calls in Salt Lake County is "inherently inefficient," according to the findings of a legislative audit released Wednesday.

Police in West Jordan arrested a man they say has been raping a young girl for nearly two years.

The Wasatch valley is one of the most sought after areas for forest recreation in the whole United States.

A Democratic state lawmaker said Monday he may run against U.S. Rep. Jim Matheson because of his vote against health care legislation.

Special Agent In Charge, Timothy J. Fuhrman, of the Salt Lake City, Utah Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, requests the assistance of the public in the following matter: On November 4, 2008, at approximately 1:10 p.m., an unidentified white male entered the Key Bank , at 2299 So., Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah and ...

Defense attorneys for the man charged in the abduction of Elizabeth Smart argued Monday that testimony by experts in Mormon fundamentalism and religious extremism is irrelevant and should not be allowed at a hearing to decide his mental competency.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - A firefighter is battling cancer for the third time and taking his message of hope across the country.

A man stole a womans car along with a substantial amount of money. A man ran up to the 1993 Burgundy Oldsmobile Cutlass and grabbed some money that was sitting in the passenger seat.

Polls are open Tuesday for the 2009 General Municipal Election. Compared to a normal election year, your vote could be worth a lot more.

Texas jury convicts 38-year-old polygamist sect member of sexual assault of a child.

To 12-year-old Suzannah Pabla, piercing her nose was a way to connect with her roots in India.

While the entire world waits to see whether economic recovery truly is underway, business leaders in Salt Lake City have a positive message for this community: Downtown development remains a key component of recovery in the capitol city.

A 22-year-old Taylorsville man accused of ordering the execution-style slaying of Ashley Sparks on Dec.

SALT LAKE CITY - A science experiment shows how the homes in Woods Cross were damaged on Wednesday by the blast at the Silver Eagle Refinery.

DEAR ABBY: Thank you for your response to "Alarmed in Apple Valley," who was concerned because her teenage nephew shows so much affection toward his mother.

You no longer need to live in Paris, New York or London to learn how to become a fashion designer.

A foundation that supports gay rights has delivered a petition to Mormon church leaders asking them to reconsider their policies and political activism against gay marriage.

Sundance Film Festival organizers on Wednesday unveiled plans for a one-night expansion of January's event to theaters in eight U.S. cities, hoping to encourage a discussion about the role art and cinema play in people's lives.

In the hours after polls closed around Salt Lake City Tuesday evening, Stan Penfold sipped from a champagne glass inside a quaint Capitol Hill restaurant and laughed with friends about which potholes needed to be filled in his neighborhood.

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Police say at least four cars of a train have derailed on Salt Lake City's west side.

The Foundation for Reconciliation, a group that seeks to improve relations between gay people and the Mormon Church, marked the first anniversary of the passage of Proposition 8 on Wednesday by delivering a trunk filled with 2,000 petitions to church leaders in Salt Lake City.

Former Billings Outlaws football player Shon Flores has admitted trafficking nearly 20 pounds of cocaine in Billings and around the state from August 2008 to June 2009.

Voting was slow but steady today at select polling places in Salt Lake City, where a $125 million public safety headquarters bond is being decided.

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An explosion shook nearby homes as a fire broke out Wednesday at a refinery north of Salt Lake City.

Last year I was lucky enough to get the house of my dreams- 3 bedrooms, a huge backyard, and a fully remodeled kitchen with stainless steel appliances and cabinet re-facing, and 2 bathrooms- one of which looked more like an outhouse than a bathroom...that just wasn't going to cut it.

Two men are charged with kidnapping for allegedly taking a woman at knifepoint and abandoning her at the Salt Flats last summer.

A House panel has voted to block the importation of foreign nuclear waste into the United States in response to a Salt Lake City company's plan to bury low-level radioactive waste from Italy in Utah.

As the sun casts its autumnal glow on thousands of picturesque U.S. cities and towns, it's the perfect time to recognize the proverbial winners of the country's civic-beauty contest.

Attorneys for imprisoned polygamous church leader Warren Jeffs on Tuesday will argue an appeal of his 2007 criminal conviction before the Utah Supreme Court.

The Salt Lake Valley Health Department will take appointments Tuesday for upcoming H1N1 vaccination clinics.

As city-dwellers across Utah go to the polls today, they will be electing the politicians closest to their neighborhoods - mayors and city council members.

Albertson's grocery stores are officially on their way out of Utah. Salt Lake City based Associated Foods Stores, Inc.

They're flying down at city hall, too. In Idaho's capital, a proposed $60 million trolley plan has become a major theme of local elections tomorrow.

I am a mother of 5 children. Yes, you read right. I have F-I-V-E children. They range in ages from 17 to 4 1/2. As you can well imagine with that many kids in the house, safety is sometimes an issue.

What I found most fascinating about Salt Lake Citya TMs Temple Square was the tour of the Tabernacle and the performance by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

The Adventure is a great church option for people looking for a family atmosphere.

Turn off your darn engine -- please. That's the message Park City officials will send to motorists when it adopts an "Idle Free City" resolution, perhaps before the Christmas holidays.

Police trick-or-treat SALT LAKE CITY It's a day early, but some kids went trick-or-treating Friday afternoon at the public safety building in downtown Salt Lake City.