State And Regional News

BYU eliminating institute on women's research

Brigham Young University officials say eliminating an institute dedicated to women's research will actually allow for more overall research money.

Nov 20, 2009 | 1:40 pm

Palin to make book tour stop in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY -- Sarah Palin will visit Salt Lake City next month to promote her new book, "Going Rogue."

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Palin to make book tour stop in Utah

Sarah Palin will visit Salt Lake City next month to promote her new book, "Going Rogue."

Nov 20, 2009 | 11:10 am

Man injured after being hit by TRAX train

Police say a 24-year-old Taylorsville man has been critically injured after walking into the path of TRAX train in Midvale.

Nov 20, 2009 | 10:45 am

University professor dies after falling out of bus

Police say a University of Utah professor has died after falling out of a moving campus shuttle bus.

Nov 20, 2009 | 10:25 am

Utah man to plead guilty to threatening informant

A Utah man charged with threatening a government informant at the center of an artifact-looting case was scheduled to plead guilty Friday.

Nov 20, 2009 | 5:30 am

Health department to close workers' smoking area

The Utah Department of Health is shutting down the outdoor smoking area for its employees.

Nov 20, 2009 | 5:00 am

Committee OKs bill to set up ethics commission

An interim legislative committee has unanimously passed a bill that would set up an independent commission to screen ethics complaints against lawmakers.

Nov 19, 2009 | 6:50 pm

Decision on mine sped up after complaints to gov

Utah regulators hurried a decision to issue a strip mine permit after the coal operator complained to Gov. Gary Herbert that they were taking too long, according to a memo written by a state official.

Nov 19, 2009 | 5:15 pm

Utah lawmaker weighs in on gay-rights ordinances

A Utah lawmaker says he agrees with the Mormon church's support of two nondiscrimination ordinances approved in Salt Lake City but that he won't sponsor legislation to extend those protections to all Utahns.

Nov 19, 2009 | 4:55 pm

No prosecution in death of Ariz. man hit by Taser

A Hurricane police officer won't face prosecution for using a Taser on a bipolar man who later died, the Washington County attorney's office said Thursday.

Nov 19, 2009 | 4:15 pm

Utah unemployment rate rises to 6.5 percent

Figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show Utah's unemployment rate rose from 6.2 percent to 6.5 percent from September to October.

Nov 19, 2009 | 3:35 pm

Think tank: Eliminate Utah Office of Tourism

A conservative think tank that is influential with the state's Republican-controlled Legislature wants to abolish the Utah Office of Tourism.

Nov 19, 2009 | 2:55 pm

Feds back removal of 5M pounds of Utah lake carp

A plan to pull 5 million pounds of unwanted carp from a Utah lake each year _ one of the largest such attempts in the country _ got initial backing Thursday from a federal wildlife agency.

Nov 19, 2009 | 1:45 pm

SLC airport reports no extra delays due to glitch

A spokeswoman for the Salt Lake City International Airport says travelers there are not facing additional delays due to an FAA computer glitch.

Nov 19, 2009 | 12:35 pm

Feds offer backing for Utah carp removal program

Federal officials are backing a plan to remove five million pounds of unwanted carp each year from Utah Lake near Provo.

Nov 19, 2009 | 12:25 pm

Bill to ban nuke waste imports advances in House

A bill that would ban the importation of foreign nuclear waste into the United States has gained approval from a House committee.

Nov 19, 2009 | 11:45 am

Utah auction draws few oil and gas drillers

Drillers say it's getting so hard to obtain an oil-and-gas lease in the Rocky Mountains under the new administration of President Barack Obama that many aren't bothering to show up for auctions.

Nov 19, 2009 | 11:35 am

Small quake rattles area near Coalville

A small earthquake has struck in Summit County but no damage has been reported.

Nov 19, 2009 | 10:30 am

Utah auction draws few oil and gas drillers

A trade group says it's getting so hard to obtain an oil-and-gas lease in the Rocky Mountains that many drillers and land agents aren't even trying to buy one.

Nov 19, 2009 | 5:30 am

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