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The Five Most Stressful Places to Live in the U.S.
There’s a reason why that if you want to take a vacation, you go to Hawaii.
‘Silicon Slopes’: Google Fiber Planned For Provo, Utah
Google Fiber is coming to Provo, Utah, municipal and company officials said Wednesday, making the Utah city the third metropolitan area to be slated to receive...
WATCH: Boyfriend Pushes Girlfriend Off Cliff
Jessica Powell's response after being pushed off a 400-foot Utah cliff by her boyfriend was a classic.
Partisan Smoothie Tax: Liberals Charged More at Utah Juice Bar
A Utah health drinks shop owner has generated controversy by charging customers who identify themselves as “liberal” more for their purchases. George Burnett is...
The Best Ski Deals You’ll Find This Season
Yes skiing can be an incredibly expensive sport (See oneday lift passes in excess of $100) No skiing doesn't have to be an incredibly expensive sport (See cheap...
The RNC’s Diversity Pageant
Tampa Mia Love is not a household name. But ask any savvy Republican here, and they’ll tell you the mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah, is one of the party’s...
How Religious Affiliation Affects Charitable Giving
Just as America is often divided between red and blue and rich and poor, a new study shows a similar gap between Americans who give more generously to charity...
Utah Hair Braider Cuts Back in Case Against State Regulators
Jestina Clayton, a refugee from her native Sierra Leone, moved to Centreville, Utah when she was 22 and began braiding hair at home while a student at Weber...
Goat Man Frolicks Through the Utah Wilderness
Some people commune with nature by going camping. Others dress up in goat suits.
Man Writes Own Obituary to Get a Few Things off His Chest
Val Patterson would like to apologize for stealing that safe. And faking his Ph.D. And getting banned for life from SeaWorld.
WATCH: It’s Summer, Here’s a Cool Utah Cliffside Slip N’ Slide
For those who are either inhabiting an over-airconditioned office cubicle or wandering the sweltering streets today, this too-perfect-looking summertime YouTube...
Drinkers Wanted: Bill Would Require Imbibers on Utah Alcohol Commission
Happy hours and kegs are against the law in Utah. But the state may soon make drinking a necessity — at least for one government job.
Mountain Man In Utah Out to Steal Cabins’ Coffee, Alcohol, and Guns
If you’re planning one last winter getaway before spring approaches and your destination is somewhere in southern Utah’s wilderness, you might want to bring an...
Timeline: The Powell Family’s Tragic Two Years
A family’s mysterious and tragic story ended with a father allegedly murdering his two young sons and committing suicide by blowing up his Graham, Wash., rental...
Utah School Rejects ‘Cougar’ Mascot to Avoid Offending Older Women
To avoid any trace of offensive connotations, the school board instead selected the "Chargers" as the mascot for Corner Canyon High, set to open in 2013.
Out of Libya's Shadows: A Source Reveals His Real Identity
For months I called him only "Mr. Utah," a reference to the years he lived in Ogden. The nickname helped us communicate in one of the most paranoid countries in...
Has the Tea Party’s Power Peaked?
Host to one of the purest strains of conservatism in the nation (ranked only behind Mississippi and Wyoming by Gallup), Utah is the perfect Tea Party test tube...
No More Happy Hour Ever! How Utah Just Got to Be an Even Drier State
The sandwich board that sat in front of Jackalope Lounge, a popular Salt Lake City watering hole that sits about a block away from Utah's U.S. District Court,...
Climate Injustice in Utah
I'm in Cameroon right now, working on a health story with the Global Viral Forecasting Initiative and the viral ecologist Nathan Wolfe. I've been out of email...
