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RELIGION March 21, 2016

The Latest: Protesters outside AIPAC meeting denounce Trump

The Latest on campaign 2016 (Eastern Standard Time): 7:00 p.m.

Second Amendment March 21, 2016

Gun-toting owners at Utah eatery show support for Second Amendment

When patrons stroll in to Utah’s Sea Bears Ogden Fish House they typically have one of two questions, co-owner Tony Siebers said: What’s with the kilt or what’s with the guns?

RELIGION March 19, 2016

Trump's appeal with Mormons to be tested in Utah

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump is set to find out whether his brash demeanor will plague him in another Western state with a culture rooted in the Mormon faith that places a high value on manners and amiability.

Utah March 19, 2016

Trump supporters, protesters clash outside rally in Salt Lake City

Supporters of Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump and protesters clashed after a rally in Utah on Friday.

RELIGION March 19, 2016

Romney to vote for Cruz in Utah caucuses

Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said Friday he will vote for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in the upcoming caucuses in his home state of Utah, intensifying his attack against front-runner Donald Trump.

Utah March 18, 2016

Utah woman says she sued judge to prevent future assaults

He was a rising young federal prosecutor assigned to a high-profile serial murder case.

Utah March 16, 2016

Domestic violence advocate killed by husband; few red flags

A retired Utah lawyer used her expertise to help victims of domestic violence before her husband killed her and then himself, a grim reminder of the unpredictability of domestic abuse and how it can affect older couples, experts said Wednesday.

RELIGION March 11, 2016

Utah keeps death penalty despite strong push to abolish

A surprising push to abolish the death penalty in deep-red Utah ran out of steam, as the Republican lawmaker shepherding the measure said he didn't have enough votes to pass it before a midnight deadline.

RELIGION March 10, 2016

Utah lawmakers have until day's end to vote on death penalty

Utah lawmakers are nearing their deadline to decide if they want to abolish the death penalty in the conservative state.

CRIME March 10, 2016

Mom charged with abandoning 8-year-old son at Utah hospital

A Utah mother has been charged with child abuse and abandonment after prosecutors say she left her 8-year-old son at a hospital.

Utah March 10, 2016

Utah mom accused of taking daughter egging pleads guilty

A Utah mother facing criminal charges after prosecutors said she took her daughter egging has agreed to a plea deal.

Arizona March 8, 2016

The Latest: Slain rancher's widow says shooting unjustified

The Latest on investigation into police killing of an armed Arizona rancher who helped lead a standoff at an Oregon national wildlife refuge (all times local): 3:45 p.m.

Arizona March 8, 2016

Judge to decide future of polygamous towns in Arizona, Utah

A jury verdict against two polygamous towns in Arizona and Utah for discriminating against nonbelievers now puts the future of the communities in the hands of a judge who will have to remedy the sweeping civil rights violations.

Mormon March 8, 2016

Jury finds polygamous towns discriminated against nonbelievers, awards $2.2M

Two polygamous towns in Arizona and Utah violated the constitutional rights of nonbelievers by denying them basic services such as police protection, building permits and water hookups, a jury said Monday.

Arizona March 7, 2016

Polygamous leader to remain jailed in food stamp fraud case

A polygamist sect leader accused of orchestrating a yearslong, multimillion-dollar food stamp fraud will remain behind bars as he awaits trial, a judge ruled Monday, rejecting testimony from family and friends who said he would not flee because he cares about the people he leads.

RELIGION March 6, 2016

Hundreds expected at gay wedding expo in Utah

Hundreds of people are expected Sunday at a wedding expo in Salt Lake City aimed at connecting same-sex couples with businesses who will work their weddings in a state where florists, bakers and photographers have a legal right to refuse to serve a gay couple and commonly do.

Utah March 6, 2016

17-year-old shot by Utah police fled from Somali refugee camp to US

A 17-year-old Somali refugee critically wounded in a high-profile police shooting in Utah fled to the U.S. from a refugee camp where food was scarce, scorpions scurried everywhere and a toilet was a hole in the ground.

Utah March 3, 2016

The Latest: Bundy son arrested for role in Nevada standoff

The Latest on arrests in connection with a 2014 armed standoff in Nevada over grazing fees (all times local): 1:45 p.m.

Arizona March 2, 2016

Jurors hear arguments at trial against polygamous cities

Officials from two communities in Arizona and Utah held closed-door meetings in which they routinely took orders from the leaders of a polygamous sect about whom to appoint to government jobs, a U.S. Justice Department lawyer said during closing arguments Wednesday at a trial in which the cities are accused of doing the church's bidding.

Utah March 1, 2016

Critics decry Utah police for not releasing shooting video

Police refused to release body camera footage or details about what led officers to shoot and critically wound a 17-year-old Somali refugee in a rough area of Salt Lake City, igniting criticism from civil rights groups and several hundred protesters who want answers.

Utah February 28, 2016

Unrest breaks out in Salt Lake City after police-involved shooting

A male who authorities say was wielding a broomstick was shot and critically injured by Salt Lake City officers Saturday night, touching off unrest downtown as officers donned riot gear and blocked streets and bystanders threw rocks and bottles.

Utah February 28, 2016

The Latest: Several arrested after Salt Lake City shooting

The Latest on a shooting by Salt Lake City police and unrest downtown following the shooting (all times local): 2:45 p.m.

Utah February 28, 2016

Salt Lake City police battle rock-throwers after shooting

Unrest broke out in a Salt Lake City neighborhood Saturday night after what appears to be a shooting involving a police officer, the Salt Lake Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/1Qce9DU .) The shooting happened about 8:15 p.m. near downtown, the paper says.

Police and Law Enforcement February 26, 2016

#SorryNotSorry: Cops arrest, taunt man who had taunted them online

After arresting a wanted man whose Facebook page included a post taunting a Utah police department, police taunted him right back.

Utah February 25, 2016

Utah lawmakers propose bill which would allow law enforcement to shoot down drones

Utah lawmakers' proposed solution to getting recreational drones out of the way of emergency response units?

Utah February 25, 2016

North Korea man gets prison in night-vision goggle case

A man born in North Korea will serve more than three years in federal prison after pleading guilty in an attempt to export night-vision goggles to China.

Utah February 25, 2016

North Korea man to be sentenced in night-vision goggle case

A man from North Korea who pleaded guilty to trying to illegally export military-grade night vision goggles is set to be sentenced Thursday in Salt Lake City.

Arizona February 24, 2016

The Latest: Polygamous sect leaders plead not guilty

The Latest on the arrests of several leaders from Warren Jeffs' polygamous sect (all times local): 11 a.m.

Arizona February 24, 2016

Polygamous sect leaders facing food stamp fraud charges

Investigators say they noticed something strange when they began tracking food stamp transactions coming out of two small convenience stores in a polygamous community on the Arizona-Utah border.

Pregnancy February 24, 2016

Twin moms each give birth to second set of twins

SALT LAKE CITY — Identical twin sisters from Utah each recently gave birth to identical twins — again.

Utah February 23, 2016

Top polygamous leaders arrested in Utah food stamp fraud

Several top leaders from Warren Jeffs' polygamous sect were arrested Tuesday on federal accusations of food stamp fraud and money laundering — marking one of the biggest blows to the group in years.