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Utah House panel favors bill relaxing child booster seat law
Child booster seats and states’ rights collided Monday in the Legislature over Rep. Chris Herrod’s proposal to relax requirements for some children to be strapped in safety… »
Hogle leopard slated for a Saturday root canal
Hogle Zoo’s male Amur leopard is scheduled for root canal dental surgery Saturday, one of the first major procedures performed in the Salt Lake City… »
Judge vacates polygamist leader’s hearing in Ariz.
A judge has granted a defense request to
bar evidence seized in the raid of a polygamous sect in Texas from
being used in polygamist leader Warren… »
Petition says Utah AG violated state election laws
SALT LAKE CITY — An ethics initiative sponsor says Utah
Attorney General Mark Shurtleff has violated… »
15-month-old sister of Layton girl exposed to chemical now in hospital
The 15-month-old sister of a Layton girl who died Saturday has been hospitalized in critical… »
Actor Gary Coleman pleads guilty in Santaquin court
SALT LAKE CITY — Former child television star Gary Coleman
pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor… »
Just like football, MWC now boasts 3 ranked teams
The Mountain West Conference continues its push for recognition as BYU, New Mexico and UNLV… »
Committee approves booster seat bill
A proposal reversing the booster seat requirement for kids moved forward on Utah’s Capitol Hill… »
Murder suspect whose conviction was overturned set for 2nd trial
Deon Lomax Clopten — whose murder conviction was overturned in December because of eyewitness identification… »
Super Bowl sets record with 48 minutes of ads
NEW YORK — Think Sunday night’s Super Bowl seemed like it had a lot of… »
Michael Jackson doctor charged in singer’s death
LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson’s doctor was charged Monday with involuntary manslaughter, capping an exhaustive… »
Super Bowl is most watched TV show ever
NEW YORK — The Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing… »
Actor Gary Coleman pleads guilty in Utah court
SALT LAKE CITY — Former child television star Gary Coleman has pleaded guilty to a… »
Salt Lake City apartment complex evacuated over carbon monoxide
A six-story apartment building at 343 S. and 500 East in Salt Lake City has… »
We need to make health care a benefit
(UNEDITED) I just came home from a funeral, where family members and myself as a… »
Schools, recession editorial slanted
(UNEDITED) Since there was no name attached to this editorial, I cannot address the writer… »
Neighborhood report full of surprises
A new neighborhood-by-neighborhood look at statistics like assault-related injuries and accidental child deaths could help… »
Actor Gary Coleman takes plea deal
Former child TV star Gary Coleman took a plea deal on a reduced charge of… »
Legislators: Ignore Trenteman’s ramblings
(UNEDITED) Charles Trentelman’s opinion piece in Sunday’s Standard-Examiner belittled the efforts of the Utah legislature… »
Payday lenders are not well regulated
(UNEDITED) I strongly disagree with Richard Rawle’s recent letter regarding payday lenders in which he… »
Taxes for tuition go to illegals
(UNEDITED) Open border proponents saying Utahns are “conflicted” about giving the additional perk of taxpayer… »