Van plows into Barcelona crowd in attack; media say 13 dead
Barcelona, Spain • A white van plowed into a packed summer crowd Thursday in Barcelona’s historic Las Ramblas district, killing some people and sending dozens fleeing. Barcelona police called it a...
View ArticleUtah fishing record yanked after licensing snafu
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has revoked a catch-and-release fishing record set earlier this year at Flaming Gorge Reservoir.According to the Idaho Statesman, the 57-pound lake trout was...
View ArticleDog tags, possible remains of WWII soldier found on island
Albany, N.Y. • A New York military aviation researcher got more than she bargained for on a dream trip to a battle-scarred South Pacific island — the chance to help solve the mystery of an American...
View ArticleMonson: Five reasons to look on the bright side with the Jazz
“The nice part about being a pessimist is that you are constantly being either proven right or pleasantly surprised.” — George F. Will“It doesn’t hurt to be an optimist. You can always cry later.” —...
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Idina Menzel has encouraged women, girls to defy gravity for 20 years
Every artist strives to make an impact on the world.Idina Menzel has done that in every decade since she first stepped foot on the Broadway stage with “Rent.”The 1996 Broadway musical about life in...
View ArticlePrep football: Snow Canyon Warriors preview
Finishing. That is the area of focus for Snow Canyon heading into the 2017 season.“Even the teams that are playing for state championships out of our region, we are playing them to last minute...
View ArticleCouple in serious condition after motorcycle vs. car crash in Sandy
A man and woman were upgraded to serious condition on Thursday, the day after the motorcycle they were riding collided with a car in Sandy.Sandy police Lt. Dean Carriger said the motorcycle’s...
View ArticleMatt LeBlanc is back in 'Episodes' and more for your weekly TV preview
Yes, former “Friends” star Matt LeBlanc will return in the lame CBS sitcom “Man with a Plan” at midseason. But he’s also back in “Episodes,” playing an alternate, awful version of himself in that...
View ArticlePelosi calls for removal of Confederate statues from Capitol
Washington • House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called Thursday for the removal of Confederate statues from the U.S. Capitol as the contentious debate over the appropriateness of such memorials moved...
View ArticlePrep football: Cedar City preview
Cedar City put together a 3-2 record out of region, but the ultra-competitive Region 9 beat up the team.“Our region is as tough as any region in this classification,” coach Josh Bennett said. “Our...
View ArticlePolice: Woman crashes into Magna home, says she was being followed
Police and firefighters briefly evacuated 30 residents in 10 homes after a car plowed into a house early Thursday morning, causing a natural gas leak.Unified Police Lt. Brian Lohrke said a 63-year-old...
View ArticlePrep football: Maple Mountain Golden Eagles preview
Maple Mountain never has made it to the state championship game. East dashed the Golden Eagles’ latest effort, taking down Maple Mountain in the state semifinals.The Golden Eagles are looking to break...
View ArticleHerrod backers can blame themselves for denying their candidate a chance at a...
Supporters of congressional candidate Chris Herrod are now going to Republican Facebook sites to blast Tanner Ainge for getting into the GOP primary race and siphoning votes from their guy.Provo Mayor...
View ArticleUtah guard member killed in booby-trapped Afghanistan building had always...
Draper • The 27-year-old Utah Special Forces soldier killed Wednesday fighting Islamic State loyalists in Afghanistan had always dreamed of joining the military, his family said.Aaron Butler was a...
View ArticlePrep football: Region 8 breakdown
The teams (Last season’s record)Maple Mountain (7-6) • Season previewProvo (7-5) • Season previewSkyridge (6-5) • Season previewSpringville (12-1) • Season previewTimpanogos (3-7) • Season...
View ArticleJoe Tukuafu's inability to transfer from Utah State without penalty shines...
He watches his future teammates from the sidelines, lifts weights by himself and waits until practice is over and the coaches are gone before he begins running ladders.Joe Tukuafu suffers alone.But he...
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Utah’s Clark Planetarium expected to run out of eclipse glasses within 45...
Kristi Swan arrived at Clark Planetarium just after 7 a.m. Thursday, set up a lawn chair and began her three-hour wait for a chance to purchase protective glasses needed for viewing Monday’s...
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40 years ago, Bruce Springsteen and Steven Van Zandt drove through the Utah...
There was no limousine waiting when Bruce Springsteen landed in Salt Lake City 40 years ago this week. Springsteen, who already was one of the biggest names in rock ’n’ roll, would spend the next few...
View ArticleDisCo adjusts its protocol to incorporate video review
The Disciplinary Committee has adjusted its guidelines accordingly with VAR up and running in MLS,.DisCo has amended its third parameter, which is concerned with incidents the referee sees but does not...
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Study: NAFTA has helped Utah businesses with exports
Utah’s economy has benefited significantly from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which is currently being renegotiated, according to a new study by the U.S. Business Roundtable.The...
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