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Docked off the coast of San Diego, the U.S.S. Midway hosts thousands of visitors every day.

Lonnie G. Hawkins' son had cancer, his wife had a serious brain injury - and he was in charge of two wealthy women's money.

Benjamin James Henderson, left, Aubrey Bench, Jason Sullivan, Maddy Belle Forsyth, Jack Kyle Oram, James Mckinney, Jake Ben Suazo, Bethany R. Woodruff and Robbie X Pierce in Utah Repertory's "What the Bellhop Saw." Utah Repertory Theater Company announces its production of the farce "What the Bellhop Saw" May 31-June 15 at the Historic Murray ... (more)

Earlier this year, Republican Sens. Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee came out as strong supporters of the Immigration Innovation Act of 2013, a proposal focused specifically on America's shortage of high-skilled workers in science, technology, engineering and math - the STEM fields.

This image provided by the Utah Highway Patrol shows a crash site Friday May 24, 2013 in St.

Utah has weathered the financial roller coaster of the last several years relatively well - especially in comparison to other states.

In a story May 22 about the U.S. Interior Department awarding more than $20 million in grants for water conservation projects, The Associated Press, relying on information provided by the federal agency, reported erroneously that the North Yuba Water District in California had received one of the grants.

When Utah Gov. Gary Herbert vetoed a water-sharing agreement forged with Nevada over Snake Valley's groundwater, he said he was acting in response to locals' desires and to ensure that water that flows into Utah stays in Utah.

Saturday, June 8, is Free Fishing Day in Utah. Anglers don't need a fishing license to fish in the state that day.

Utah House Majority Leader Brad Dee returned this week from a trip to Europe that included an eight-day Rhine River cruise with three prominent Capitol Hill lobbyists and their spouses.

A Utah Army veteran charged with killing a police officer and wounding five others in a shootout during a marijuana raid was found hanging dead in his cell early Friday.

This Nov. 2, 2012, file photo, Matthew David Stewart walks into the court room during the third day of his preliminary trial at Second District Courthouse in Ogden, Utah.

President Barack Obama meets with Daniel Werfel, incoming Acting IRS Commissioner, in the Oval Office, May 17, 2013.

A law enforcement official from Davis County walks from the garage Thursday, May 23, 2013, at a home where two young boys were found dead Wednesday night in West Point, Utah.

A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.

A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said.

She also had a long history with the local acoustic music scene, as a performer, a house concert host and a DJ; for more than three years, she was the host of KRCL's Sunday Bluegrass Express.

The U.S. Forest Service has issued the following advisory for campground status and safety tips in advance of the Memorial Day weekend.

After seven-months of hard work and recovery from the devastation of Superstorm Sandy, thousands have already begun to arrive for the annual "kick-off to summer" holiday.

All that is left of Shayne Patterson's three-bedroom home is the tiny area where his wife hunkered down under a mattress to protect their three children when a tornado packing winds of at least 200 mph slammed... A band of thunderstorms battered the Oklahoma City area Thursday, slowing cleanup operations in the suburb where a tornado killed 24 ... (more)