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Boy Scouts open membership to all boys, regardless of sexual orientation
While people have different opinions about this policy, we can all agree that kids are better off when they are in Scouting." SALT LAKE CITY - The Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday to open its membership to all boys, regardless of sexual orientation.
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Susan Powell, presumed dead, seen in eerie home video released by police
On May 23, 2013, police released eerie video footage of Susan Powell , the Utah mother who vanished in 2009, according to ABC News .
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Mourners remember Sister Francis Monson
Hundreds of mourners gathered in Salt Lake City on Thursday to remember the quiet, steadfast wife of President Thomas S. Monson, leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Exhibit gives kids behind-the-scenes look at natural disasters
SALT LAKE CITY — Thunderstorms Thursday in Oklahoma were hampering cleanup efforts in the tornado-ravaged town of Moore.
Teen Arrested in Death of His 2 Brothers in Utah
A teenager was arrested Thursday in the deaths of his two younger brothers, ages 4 and 10, at the family home in a Salt Lake City subdivision of new homes and tidy lawns, police said.
Teen arrested in death of his 2 brothers in Utah
An older brother was being questioned Thursday in the deaths of two Utah boys found by their mother when she returned home, police said.
Pritzker's ties to thrift, tax haven eyed
An older brother was being questioned Thursday in the deaths of two Utah boys found by their mother when she returned home, police said.
Police raid live sex show in Syracuse, arrest six
It started with a tip from a confidential informant. Before Syracuse police were done, half a dozen people were behind bars for promoting, participating in and watching an illegal live sex show.
XanGo juice hit with 2nd lawsuit claiming looting
A co-founder of exotic juice maker XanGo LLC one of Utah's most successful brands has filed a lawsuit claiming his partners are looting the company for exotic vacations and luxury gifts.
Stump the Smith: Can you answer the questions Michael Smith was asked on ESPN?
Michael Smith's victory got the Deseret News sports staff thinking: How knowledgeable are our readers in general sports trivia? Can Deseret News readers also "stump the Schwab" like Smith did? Michael Smith, a University of Utah graduate and resident of Salt Lake City, was crowned ESPN's "The Schwab" champion Wednesday night.
Gay Parents In The U.S.: Salt Lake City Has Highest Population Of Same-Sex Couples Raising Kids
Metro areas with the highest percentages of same-sex couples who are raising children are located in socially conservative states with constitutional bans on marriage equality in place, officials at the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law point out in a press release.
Ask The Expert: Preparing for retirement
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah Travis McGhee, CEO of FuturesANIMAL, discussed how to financially prepare for retirement.
Daily newspapers have been writing their own obituaries for so long now that most readers have become desensitized to the stumbles, falls and collapses of some of the nation's venerable gray ladies.
XanGo hit with $3M lawsuit from co-founder
A co-founder of exotic juice maker XanGo has filed a lawsuit claiming his partners are looting company funds for exotic vacations and luxury gifts.
Winder not seeking reelection as West Valley mayor
Winder, who has been West Valley's mayor since 2009, said in a prepared statement that his decision, "was a financial one, based on his need to provide for his family with full-time employment." "Public service is always a sacrifice for a family, and in our city's council-manager form of government it is especially difficult to serve as mayor," ... (more)
Technology can buy time, save lives in case of Utah tornado
The most memorable tornado in recent history hit Salt Lake City Aug. 11, 1999. The twister surprised the city - it obliterated buildings, uprooted trees and killed one man.
Glide Among Fastest Growing SUP Manufacturers
Do you know about the thriving ecosystem of Glide SUP enthusiasts across the country and the globe? A If not, then the Glide SUP buyers, dealers, retailers and team riders want to introduce you and the rest of the stand up paddle world to their passion and loyalty in SUP.
'Mantiques' could be a ticket to more cash
Christine Ishmael, right, looks through the "mantique" section of antiques at Abode in Salt Lake City on May 16, 2013.
Lawyer: Feds investigating Susan Powell case
The lawyer for the family of missing Utah woman Susan Powell said Tuesday that even as local police close the active part of their investigation into her disappearance, federal authorities continue to review the case -- a claim that was denied by the U.S. Attorney's Office in Salt Lake City.