Arizona February 23, 2016 The Latest: Polygamous leaders arrested in food stamp fraud The Latest on food stamp fraud and money laundering charges against the leaders of a polygamous sect (all times local): 1:30 p.m.
Arizona February 23, 2016 Authorities searching businesses in polygamous Utah town Police are searching businesses in a polygamous town on the Utah-Arizona border.
RELIGION February 21, 2016 Gospel choir gives new sound to Mormon hymns A mostly black gospel choir in Utah is bringing a vibrant new sound to familiar Mormon hymns and shining a light on the increasingly global component of a faith that has more than half of its members outside the U.S.
Utah February 20, 2016 Utah woman finds severed snake head in can of green beans A Utah woman received a startling surprise after she found a severed snake head in a can of green beans on Wednesday.
Utah February 18, 2016 Bar owner apologizes after Polynesian men turned away A Salt Lake City bar owner has apologized after one of his employees refused to serve two Polynesian men because of their ethnicity.
Utah February 17, 2016 Man pleads guilty, faces death penalty in Vegas girl slaying A man jailed for four years awaiting a death penalty trial has taken the unusual step of pleading guilty to capital murder in a case that shocked Las Vegas for its brutality: the rape, torture, killing and mutilation of a 15-year-old girl on her way home from school.
Utah February 13, 2016 Utah plans to take legal action against EPA over mine waste Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes said Friday he plans to take legal action against the Environmental Protection Agency following reports that it didn't alert the state to river contamination after a massive mine waste spill.
High School February 12, 2016 Student buys 900 Valentine's Day carnations, one for each girl at school The gift was years in the making: A high school senior in Utah bought
Cosmetics February 9, 2016 Utah woman warns against cosmetic procedure after losing all of her eyelashes A Utah woman who lost her natural eyelashes after getting extensions may serve as a cautionary tale for women considering the cosmetic procedure, which has been popularized by celebrities like reality TV star Kylie Jenner.
RELIGION February 7, 2016 Mormon church comes out against Utah medical marijuana bill The Mormon church has come out against a Utah bill that would allow the medical use of edible pot products, a position that could be a serious blow to one of two medical marijuana proposals before state lawmakers.
Utah February 5, 2016 Woman killed in industrial-size bakery mixer A woman has died after she was caught in an industrial-size bakery mixer in a Salt Lake City suburb.
RELIGION February 5, 2016 Utah lawmaker: Pornography a public health crisis A Republican state senator in Utah is pushing a resolution to declare pornography a public health crisis.
Arizona February 5, 2016 Funeral to draw large crowd in support of Oregon protester The funeral for the man killed by law enforcement during the armed takeover of an Oregon wildlife refuge is expected to draw supporters from around the West to a small Utah town.
Utah February 3, 2016 Utah cop takes on unusual role: babysitter An Orem police officer is getting attention after he volunteered for an unusual duty: babysitting.
DISASTERS February 2, 2016 Body of missing skier found buried in avalanche Authorities say they have found the body of a missing Utah skier buried under three feet of snow from an avalanche in the backcountry outside Park City.
Arizona February 1, 2016 The Latest: Utah funeral set for rancher tied to standoff The Latest on an armed group that took over buildings at a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon (all times local): 11:45 a.m.
RELIGION January 27, 2016 Judge weighing child labor case tied to polygamous group A federal judge will decide whether nearly 200 children from a polygamous group were volunteering or forced to work long hours picking pecans during a 2012 harvest on a southern Utah ranch.
Arizona January 27, 2016 The Latest: Ex-wife testifies in polygamous towns trial The latest on a trial marking one of the federal government's boldest efforts to crack down on polygamous towns on the Arizona-Utah border (all times local): 11:25 a.m.
RELIGION January 26, 2016 Siblings testify in child labor case with ties to polygamy A federal judge heard Tuesday from five children and teenagers who say they were pulled out of class to work long hours picking pecans at a Utah ranch while they were growing up in a polygamous group.
RELIGION January 25, 2016 Ex-member of polygamous sect testifies in child labor case A federal judge in Utah began hearing evidence Monday in a child labor case involving a Utah polygamous sect, including testimony from a former member who says she would have been kicked out of the group if she didn't work on a pecan harvest.
Utah January 25, 2016 Memorial service is underway for slain Utah police officer A memorial service is underway for a Utah police officer who was fatally shot earlier this month while working overtime to pay for his cancer treatments.
Arizona January 25, 2016 Polygamous towns' trial resumes with testimony about Jeffs A federal trial against two polygamous towns in Utah and Arizona has resumed with testimony about how sect leader Warren Jeffs still wields influence over the neighboring communities from his Texas prison cell.
DISASTERS January 22, 2016 Authorities identify man who died in Utah avalanche Authorities have identified a man who was killed in an avalanche east of Salt Lake City.
Arizona January 21, 2016 The Latest: Resident describes life in polygamous towns The latest on a trial marking one of the federal government's boldest efforts to crack down on polygamous towns on the Arizona-Utah border (all times local): 2:30 p.m.
RELIGION January 21, 2016 Appeals court to hear 'Sister Wives' polygamy case Lawyers for a family made famous by the TV show "Sister Wives" are set to ask a federal appeals court on Thursday to uphold a ruling that decriminalized polygamy in Utah.
Arizona January 20, 2016 The Latest: Ex-aide says church helped pick town officials The latest on a trial marking one of the federal government's boldest efforts to crack down on polygamous towns on the Arizona-Utah border (all times local): 4 p.m.
Arizona January 20, 2016 Trial begins against polygamous towns in discrimination case Opening arguments are scheduled Wednesday in a trial over allegations that two isolated towns on the Arizona-Utah line serve as the enforcement arm of a polygamous religious sect.
Utah January 19, 2016 Utah police nearly recaptured fugitive who killed officer A Utah police department is grieving for a fellow officer slain while working overtime to pay for his cancer treatments amid questions about why his shooter was on the streets in the first place, despite a long rap sheet.
Utah January 17, 2016 Utah police officer, suspect dead in gunfire exchange A Utah police officer was killed Sunday after he was shot by a suspect who was later killed by police.
Utah January 17, 2016 The Latest: Utah police officer, suspect dead The latest in a shooting that has left a Utah police officer and suspect dead and another officer injured (all times local): 3:40 p.m.
Arizona January 17, 2016 Suspicion over federal wolf plan spreads to Colorado, Utah Suspicion over federal plans to restore endangered wolves in the Southwest has spread to Colorado and Utah, where ranchers and officials are fiercely resisting any attempt to import the predators.