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RELIGION July 15, 2016

Ex-polygamous sect members sue Warren Jeffs, former lawyers

A lawsuit against polygamous leader Warren Jeffs is taking aim at the group's longtime Utah law firm, arguing attorneys created a veneer of legality that helped leaders perpetuate abuses like child labor and underage marriage.

Arizona July 12, 2016

Fugitive polygamous leader wants charges dropped

Polygamous leader Lyle Jeffs is a fugitive after slipping out of a GPS ankle monitor last month, but that isn't stopping his attorneys from asking a judge to drop food stamp fraud charges against him.

Manhunt July 12, 2016

Fugitive polygamous sect leader likely used olive oil to aid escape, FBI says

The leader of a polygamous Mormon sect likely used olive oil or some other lubricant to slip off his home GPS monitor and escape home confinement last month.

DISASTERS July 11, 2016

The Latest: 2 firefighters killed heading back from patrol

The Latest on wildfires burning in the Western U.S. (all times local): 10:30 a.m.

Zika July 9, 2016

Utah woman is 1st confirmed Zika-related death in continental US

A Utah woman has died after becoming infected with the Zika virus, the Salt Lake County Health Department announced Friday.

Homicide July 9, 2016

Police identify man accused in deaths of Utah teen siblings

A Utah man accused of killing a teenage brother and sister in what's being called a senseless slaying over a T-shirt has been arrested on allegations that could become a capital murder case, authorities said Friday.

Homicide July 8, 2016

The Latest: Suspected shooter of teens may have been stepdad

The Latest on two teen siblings killed in a shooting started by an argument over a T-shirt (all times local): 11:45 a.m.

Utah July 8, 2016

The Latest: Man arrested in shooting over T-shirt

The Latest on a teenage brother and sister shot and killed in an argument over a shirt.

Utah July 7, 2016

2 teenage siblings shot and killed in conflict over T-shirt

As police search for a man who police say gunned down a teenage brother and sister during an argument over a T-shirt late Wednesday at a Salt Lake City suburb apartment complex, family members are mourning the senseless killing of siblings who shared a tight bond.

CRIME July 7, 2016

Firefighters catch suspect accused of trying to strangle woman under Utah overpass

It was a case of being at the right place at the right time for a fire crew who helped to save a woman being strangled in an underpass along Interstate 80 in Utah Friday night.

Utah July 7, 2016

Officer seen on body cam striking woman, yelling expletives

Authorities are considering criminal charges against a now-retired Salt Lake City police officer shown in a 2014 body camera video striking a woman in the face and yelling expletives at her while her young daughter watches after she allegedly spit on him during an arrest for public intoxication.

Robbery - Theft July 6, 2016

Suspect accused of posing as Marine to rob veteran identified

Authorities confirmed Tuesday the identity of a man suspected of posing as a Marine to take advantage of a Utah veteran.

Arizona July 5, 2016

The Latest: New central California fire threatens 100 homes

The Latest on the wildfires burning in the U.S. West (all times local): 9:05 a.m.

Fires July 3, 2016

Fast-moving fires trigger new evacuations in California

Firefighters on Sunday battled a wildfire burning in steep, inaccessible terrain in central California, threatening at least 300 homes in or near a gated community, one day after a fast-moving brush fire in San Bernardino burned five homes and injured at least three people.

Arizona July 2, 2016

The Latest: Fire forces evacuations in California foothills

The Latest on a wildfires burning in the U.S. West (all times local): 7:30 a.m.

Arizona July 1, 2016

The Latest: Utah Sen. Lee won't endorse Trump

The Latest on the U.S. presidential campaign (all times EDT): 1:00 p.m.

Utah June 30, 2016

Trucker accused of keeping sex slaves in semi pleads guilty

A Utah trucker accused of keeping women as sex slaves in his semi-trailer as he drove across the country struck a plea deal with federal prosecutors Thursday, days before his trial was set to begin.

RELIGION June 30, 2016

2 transgender Democrats nominated in Western GOP strongholds

Democrats in some of the reddest pockets of the interior West have nominated transgender women for Congress, sending a message of inclusivity in races many consider unwinnable for the party.

Homicide June 30, 2016

Charges: Abducted Utah train worker left to die in Wyoming

A Salt Lake City train worker who was kidnapped during his shift by a father and son on the run from police died just over two hours later in the wind-swept Wyoming countryside, beaten beyond recognition and his neck slashed, authorities said.

Arizona June 29, 2016

FBI: Utah militia leader cased mosque, military facilities

Authorities say a Utah militia group leader accused of trying to blow up a federally owned cabin in Arizona also cased mosques and military facilities.

Homicide June 28, 2016

The Latest: Dad, son could face death in rail worker slaying

The Latest on two men accused of kidnapping and killing a Utah train worker after tying up five women in a basement (all times local): 2:10 p.m.

Odd News June 28, 2016

Dad who placed newspaper ad trying to find wife for his son gets 12 prospects

The father of a Salt Lake City businessman who placed an Idaho newspaper ad seeking women interested in marrying his 48-year-old son has received about a dozen inquiries.

DISASTERS June 27, 2016

The Latest: Barbecue-sparked wildfire contained in Utah

The Latest on wildfires burning in the West (all times local): 10:45 a.m.

DISASTERS June 27, 2016

The Latest: Deadly California wildfire 10 percent contained

The Latest on wildfires burning in the West (all times local): 8:51 a.m.

DISASTERS June 26, 2016

Colorado firefighters battle wildfire to a standstill

The Latest on wildfires burning in the West (all times local): 9 a.m. MDT A dry thunderstorm moved over a wildfire near the Colorado-Wyoming border, but it had little impact where firefighters have battled the blaze to a standstill at 8 square miles.

Arizona June 25, 2016

The Latest: Central California fire that burned homes grows

The Latest on wildfires burning in the West (all times local): 7:15 a.m.

Arizona June 24, 2016

The Latest: Firefighters struggle to control wildfires

The Latest on western wildfires (all times local): 8:38 a.m. MDT A wildfire in northern Colorado has increased to 11 square miles, and firefighters are trying to keep it from spreading to ranches and homes to the south and east near the Colorado-Wyoming line.

Utah June 23, 2016

FBI: Utah militia leader planned to bomb US-owned cabin

A Utah militia group leader with ties to Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy has been arrested and charged with attempting to blow up a rural, federally-owned cabin in Arizona, federal authorities said Thursday.

Fires June 23, 2016

California wildfires stall, other Western blazes grow

Major wildfires in Southern California were kept at bay amid cooler, more humid weather, while blazes elsewhere in the West saw big growth and potential danger.

Utah June 23, 2016

Father of Utah businessman takes out full-page ad in paper to find his son a wife

A Utah businessman was shocked Saturday to see a full-page ad in an Idaho newspaper that said he was searching for a wife.

DISASTERS June 23, 2016

Wildfires rage across Southwest, but homes mostly spared

For days, wildfires have raged amid spiking heat across Southern California and much of the West, driving hundreds of people from their homes.