Utah September 22, 2016 Beached boats, pink water as drought saps Great Salt Lake On the southern shore of Utah's Great Salt Lake, more than 100 boats are sitting high and dry in a parking lot, unable to sail the shallow, drought-stricken sea.
DISASTERS September 22, 2016 Officials to tour Utah's drought-stricken Great Salt Lake More than 100 boats are sitting high and dry in a parking lot on the southern shore of Utah's Great Salt Lake, unable to sail the shallow, drought-stricken sea.
Utah September 20, 2016 Lawsuit over artifact looting case suicide in appeals court The family of a Utah doctor who killed himself after his 2009 arrest in an artifact looting investigation that marked an early flashpoint in the struggle over rural public lands in the West is asking an appeals court to revive an excessive force lawsuit against the Bureau of Land Management.
Utah September 20, 2016 The Latest: Court considers lawsuit in artifact suicide case The Latest on an appeals court hearing on lawsuit over artifact looting case that ended in suicide (all times local): 12:55 p.m.
Utah September 20, 2016 Man arrested after making bomb threat at Utah elementary school Students and faculty at a Utah school suffered a real scare Monday after a man entered the building with a mask and told an employee to “evacuate the kids and no one will get hurt.”
Arizona September 18, 2016 Judge consider penalties in polygamous child labor case Federal labor lawyers asked a judge Friday to order a contracting company with ties to a polygamous sect to pay at least $200,000 in back wages to children who were sent to work picking pecans for long hours in the cold.
RELIGION September 15, 2016 Republican hold on Mormon voters slips with Trump as nominee A new survey shows the Republican hold on Mormon voters has slipped significantly with Donald Trump as the party's presidential nominee.
Homicide September 13, 2016 Police: Boy's death under daycare beanbag chair accidental Utah police say they believe a toddler accidently suffocated under a bean bag chair after a day care worker sat on it.
Homicide September 12, 2016 Man accused of tying up women, killing worker due in court A Utah man accused of tying up five people in a basement and then killing a train worker in Wyoming while on the run from police is set to appear in court Monday amid talk of a possible plea deal.
Homicide September 12, 2016 The Latest: Man accused of Utah kidnapping takes plea deal The Latest on a man accused of kidnapping five people and then killing a train worker during a manhunt (all times local): 9:40 a.m.
RELIGION September 12, 2016 Descendants of Utah massacre victims see likely gravesites Nearly 160 years after the massacre of a wagon train in southern Utah, the pioneers' descendants got their first glimpse of what is believed to be their gravesites.
RELIGION September 5, 2016 Fewer Mormon missionaries in Russia due to new law Mormon church officials are decreasing the number of missionaries being sent to Russia as part of a series of adjustments because of a new Russian anti-terrorism law.
Utah September 4, 2016 Search called off for 2 missing American climbers The families of two well-known Utah climbers who went missing on an icy mountain peak in Pakistan called off the search for them Saturday.
Utah September 4, 2016 Search for 2 Utah climbers missing on Pakistan mountain called off The families of two well-known Utah climbers who went missing on an icy mountain peak in Pakistan called off the search for them Saturday.
RELIGION September 2, 2016 Polygamous sect member allowed to write leader Warren Jeffs A polygamous sect member who believes writing to imprisoned sect leader Warren Jeffs is essential to his eternal salvation will be allowed to continue sending monthly letters while he awaits trial on food stamp fraud charges.
Arizona August 31, 2016 Feds: Company tied to polygamous group used child labor Federal labor lawyers have filed another child labor case against a Utah-based company tied to a polygamous group alleging underage laborers were put to work for long hours for little pay in dangerous conditions.
New York August 30, 2016 University of Wisconsin-Madison is top party school in US University of Wisconsin-Madison leaders are chafing under a state-imposed tuition freeze and the football team didn't crack the Top 25 preseason rankings.
Utah August 29, 2016 $50K reward for capture of fugitive polygamist Lyle Jeffs Federal authorities are offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of fugitive polygamous sect leader Lyle Jeffs.
RELIGION August 29, 2016 BYU's internal probe on sex assaults nearing completion Brigham Young University President Keven Worthen says a faculty advisory council created to review how the school handles reports of sexual assault will present its findings this fall.
Homicide August 29, 2016 The Latest: Driver charged in crash that killed firefighters The Latest on a crash in Minnesota that killed two Michigan firefighters who were on their way to a Utah wildfire (all times local): 3:45 p.m.
Utah August 26, 2016 Mom drowns holding her 2-year-old son above water after accidental fall A woman drowned after she dove into a Utah lake to help her 2-year-old son who fell overboard and then held him atop her chest until he could be rescued.
Controversies August 25, 2016 Satanic Temple one step closer to forming 'After School Satan Club' at Utah elementary school The Satanic Temple is one step closer to forming a chapter of its After School Satan Club at an elementary school in Utah.
Utah August 25, 2016 Remains found in Utah could be hiker missing since 2011 Utah authorities believe they have found the remains of an Australian hiker who went missing more than five years ago in a rugged mountain wilderness area.
DISASTERS August 24, 2016 The Latest: California wildfire continues to grow The Latest on wildfires burning in the West (all times local): 6:05 a.m.
DISASTERS August 24, 2016 In dry, windy West, crews target flames in several states Growing wildfires stoked by windy, dry conditions have destroyed buildings and forced evacuations in California, Washington, Montana and elsewhere.
DISASTERS August 23, 2016 The Latest: Destructive California wildfire grows The Latest on wildfires burning in the Western United States (all times local): 6:05 a.m.
Utah August 21, 2016 Paraglider dies after crashing into roof of Utah church A man who was paragliding has died after he plunged through the roof of a Utah church.
Utah August 21, 2016 Utah restaurant staff to stop open-carrying guns after move A Utah restaurant known for kilt-clad servers who openly carry firearms will have to keep them under wraps starting this week.
RELIGION August 20, 2016 Navajo Nation wants Mormon Church lawsuit in tribal court The Navajo Nation wants a lawsuit against the Mormon Church over the alleged sexual abuse of four Navajo children heard in tribal court.
Vermont August 19, 2016 Mormon church opposes plan for futuristic, green communities The Mormon church says it doesn't support a wealthy Mormon businessman's push to build sustainable, futuristic communities near religious landmarks in Utah and Vermont inspired by founder Joseph Smith's plans from 1833.
Homicide August 19, 2016 Colorado man arrested in the 1970 rape and murder of Utah woman A 76-year-old Colorado man was arrested Thursday in the 1970 murder and rape of a Utah woman more than 40 years ago, authorities said.
