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Hotel collapse in New Orleans leaves 1 dead, 2 missing
A large section of a Hard Rock Hotel under construction beside New Orleans' historic French Quarter collapsed Saturday amid blinding dust and flying debris, killing one person and injuring more than 20.5 years ago
Georgia becomes 1st major upset victim in college football
No. 3 Georgia became the highest-ranked team to lose to an unranked team this season. Utah was the only other top-ten team to lose to an unranked team this season.5 years ago
Cronkrite spearheads South Florida rally over BYU 27-23
A late rally gave South Florida University a comeback win over BYU, 27-23. Cougar quarterback Jaren Hall left the game with an injury.5 years ago
UVU students win records fight over campus police reports
A state records committee has ruled that Utah Valley University Police can no longer charge student reporters for incident reports.5 years ago
Judge decides 19 adoption cases will be ruled individually in human trafficking accusation
An Arkansas judge ruled Friday that the court will decide individual outcomes to 19 statewide adoption cases against an Arizona elected official accused of human trafficking.5 years ago
Trio pulls woman from burning car after Utah crash
Police say three unidentified passersby acted quickly to save a driver who crashed her car and became trapped inside the burning vehicle.5 years ago
Are boys and girls receiving different financial lessons?
How comfortable are you answering basic financial questions? According to one survey, only 35% of men and 30% of women are able to answer those types of questions; including how simple vs compound interest works. Robbyn Scribner, the assistant director of Utah Women and Leadership Project at Utah Valley University, says the difference might be […]5 years ago
Man sentenced to death for Texas attack that killed 6
A man who prosecutors say was driven by vengeance when he fatally shot six members of his ex-wife's family in Texas, including four children, was on Friday sentenced to death.5 years ago
An SD card found on the street leads to an arrest in a murder investigation
A 48-year-old man in Alaska has been charged with murder after authorities said an SD card found on the street contained videos and pictures of him killing a woman.5 years ago
Police dog gets retirement party from Davis County Sheriff’s Office
The Davis County Sheriff's is celebrating the honorable career and happy retirement of one of its K9s.5 years ago
Latter-day Saint leaders issue guidelines in case of shootings at church
A day after a shooter killed two worshippers outside a synagogue in Germany, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is issuing new guidelines intended at keeping its members safe. The new guidelines are about putting resources into members’ hands, church spokesman Eric Hawkins says. The Presiding Bishopric of the church sent a letter with […]5 years ago
Apple has a lot to lose if it crosses China’s party bosses
Apple is making changes that favors the Communist Party of China. Apple has deleted apps and limited features that were used by pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong.5 years ago
Lights out: Power cut in California to prevent deadly fires
California's biggest utility cut power to more than a million people Wednesday for what could be days on end in the most sweeping effort in state history to prevent wildfires caused by windblown power lines.5 years ago
The school bus kidnapper inspired by ‘Dirty Harry’ is denied parole
The last of the three infamous Chowchilla school bus kidnappers remaining in prison, Fred Woods, will remain behind bars at the California Men's Colony in San Luis Obispo.5 years ago
German synagogue is attacked on holy day; 2 dead nearby
A heavily armed assailant ranting about Jews tried to force his way into a synagogue in Germany on Yom Kippur, Judaism's holiest day, then shot two people to death outside the building,5 years ago
Discovery of 20 new moons puts Saturn ahead of Jupiter
Jupiter may be the biggest planet in this solar system, but Saturn takes the crown for having the most moons. Scientists are now saying Saturn has 82 to Jupiter's 79.5 years ago
Alex Trebek says his pancreatic cancer may mean the end of his time at ‘Jeopardy!’
After months of battling pancreatic cancer, Alex Trebek is hinting that his long tenure as host of "Jeopardy!" may be nearing an end.5 years ago
Pac-12 Commissioner: Serious concerns with California law
The Pac-12's Larry Scott says the new California law would blur the lines between college athletics and professional sports. The NCAA wanted the bill to be vetoed.5 years ago
Group sues seeking to stop Oklahoma ‘permitless carry’ law
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A Democratic state representative from Oklahoma City and other advocates for more restrictive gun laws filed a lawsuit Monday challenging a new Oklahoma law that will allow people to carry firearms without a background check or training. State Rep. Jason Lowe sued in Oklahoma County, arguing that the law violates a […]5 years ago
Judge says she couldn’t refuse convicted ex-cop a hug
The judge says she following her own convictions when she hugged an ex-cop who was convicted of killing a man, Botham Jean, in his own apartment.5 years ago
UPDATED: General Conference speakers say to put trust in the Lord
The first session of the 189th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints featured speakers who encouraged listeners to focus on priorities.5 years ago
4 homeless men beaten to death with pipe in New York City
A homeless man wielding a long metal pipe rampaged through New York City early Saturday attacking other homeless people who were sleeping, killing four.5 years ago
Clampdown on vaping could send users back toward cigarettes
People may return to smoking cigarettes in the midst of warnings of health issues connected with vaping.5 years ago
