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Wildfire burning in Spanish Fork Canyon prompts evacuations
Authorities on Saturday evacuated hunters, campers and people in cabins because of a wildfire in Spanish Fork Canyon.5 years ago
Southern Utah scores 4 TDs in 1st quarter, eases by Idaho St
Chris Helbig had one of SUU's three rushing touchdowns as the Thunderbirds carried it 56 times for 233 yards5 years ago
National Parks Service drops plan to allow ATVs in Utah
A rule that would have allowed ATVs on certain roads in Utah's five national parks including popular red rock country destinations such as Zion and Arches has been scrapped by the U.S. government one week before it was set to take effect.5 years ago
LeBron scores 32, AD adds 21 in Lakers’ 95-86 win over Jazz
Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points for the Jazz, who played without injured newcomer Bojan Bogdanovic. Utah has committed 34 turnovers in its first two games.5 years ago
Snow jobs: In tight labor market, ski areas up the ante
It used to be that a free ski pass was enough to lure workers to seasonal jobs at mountain resorts. This is no longer true, experts say.5 years ago
Ghost hunters’ biggest fear has nothing to do with ghosts
A new wave of celebrity paranormal investigators have inspired countless people to form amateur ghost-hunting teams across America.5 years ago
Pentagon hands Microsoft $10B ‘war cloud’ deal, snubs Amazon
Bidding for the huge government contract has attracted more attention than usual, sparking a bidding war between the giants of tech. Amazon, Microsoft, and Oracle were seeking the lucrative deal.5 years ago
Kelli O’Hara and Richard Thomas to perform in Christmas concert
Broadway vocalist Kelli O'Hara will headline the annual Christmas concert with The Tabernacle Choir, with actor Richard Thomas providing narration.5 years ago
‘Just too darn old:’ Sanders, Biden confront age concerns
Both Sanders, 78, and Joe Biden, 76, suggest their age isn't a major issue, but voters, particularly older voters, aren't so sure.5 years ago
Video shows coach disarming, embracing Oregon student
Authorities have released a video that shows part of a former Oregon football star's successful effort to disarm a student who brought a shotgun to a Portland high school.5 years ago
Chile’s president rolls back subway fare hike amid protests
Chilean President Sebastián Piñera on Saturday announced the repeal of a subway fare hike that had prompted violent student protests.5 years ago
38 people cited for violations in Clinton email probe
The State Department has completed its internal investigation into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's use of private email and found violations by 38 people5 years ago
Trump outstripping Obama on pace of executive orders
Pres. Trump surpassed Obama's third-year total when, in the last two weeks, he issued five executive orders relating to Medicare, government transparency, federal spending and imposing sanctions on Turkish officials.5 years ago
Dutch family found isolated at farm may have been held against their will, police say
Dutch police investigating a family that may have lived isolated on a farm for a decade said Thursday it's possible they were held there against their will.5 years ago
Reigning NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes suffers freak kneecap dislocation
Reigning MVP of the NFL Patrick Mahomes suffered a "freak" knee dislocation in a Kansas City Chiefs game against the Denver Broncos.5 years ago
Officials: Blast at Afghan mosque kills 62 during prayers
An explosion rocked a mosque in eastern Afghanistan as dozens of people gathered to offer Friday players, causing the roof to collapse and killing 62 worshippers.5 years ago
Police get cooling off period before questioned in shootings
After a police officer fatally shoots someone, it can take days or even weeks before the public or his supervisors hear the officer's version of what happened. In many states, that so-called cooling off period is carved out in state law or in a police department's contract.5 years ago
Deep-sea explorers seek out sunken World War II ships
Deep-sea explorers scouring the world's oceans for sunken World War II ships are focusing on an area where one of the most decisive battles of the time took place.5 years ago
Man who killed Utah student sentenced for Colorado killing
A man who was previously convicted of fatally shooting a University of Utah student has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing a Colorado man.5 years ago
New Orleans to explode huge unstable cranes ahead of storm
The city of New Orleans is preparing to explode two giant, badly damaged construction cranes that are towering over a partially collapsed hotel project.5 years ago
Warren joins Buttigieg in nixing threat to church tax status
Elizabeth Warren says she would not seek to revoke the tax-exempt status of churches or other religious entities that decline to perform same-sex marriages, if elected president.5 years ago
The Fort Worth officer who killed a woman in her own home has resigned
The mayor of Fort Worth is calling the shooting of a woman in her own home unjustified.5 years ago
No. 15 Utah routs Oregon State 52-7
Zack Moss rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns, including a 91-yard scoring run in the opening quarter, and No. 15 Utah routed Oregon State 52-7 on Saturday.5 years ago
