| Governor seeks public input to develop energy plan SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Gov. Gary Herbert's administration has scheduled a series of public meetings to help him develop a 10-year energy plan. The meetings will be facilitated by Ted Wilson,... | |
| St. George police seize nearly $1M in heroin during traffic stop ST. GEORGE -- Police in St. George seized more than $900,000 worth of heroin during a traffic stop on Interstate 15 early Friday. St. George police Capt. James Van Fleet says an officer stopped... |
| Thousands expected to attend Calif. funeral of LDS bishop VISALIA, Calif. -- Thousands of people are expected to attend funeral services Friday for a California bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who was shot to death last weekend. ... |
| Big traffic weekend expected in Utah County UTAH COUNTY -- Watch out and be prepared for slow traffic if you're heading through Utah County Saturday afternoon. Saturday is BYU's first home football game. On top of game-day traffic, expect... |
| Ogden cracks down on loose dogs Ogden is stepping up foot patrols because of complaints about dogs running at large. Ogden's animal services manager, Bob Geier, told the Standard-Examiner of Ogden that random patrols have led to... |
| Washington Post: Mormon voices in the public square and what to make of them In all of the media analysis and dissection of the Glenn Beck rally in Washington last weekend, and in particular his membership in the Mormon faith, there has been one conspicuous oversight. To be... |
| Goldcorp agrees to buy Sandy-based Andean Resources for $3.42B TORONTO — Canada's Goldcorp Inc. said Friday it has agreed to buy Andean Resources Ltd., which is based in Sandy, for about 3.6 billion Canadian dollars (US$3.42 billion), trumping a rival bid... |
| Johnson, Day atop leaderboard in Boston NORTON, Mass. — Zach Johnson and Jason Day beat up on the course and beat the weather at the Deutsche Bank Championship. Johnson strengthened his case as a Ryder Cup pick Friday by rolling in... |
| Clearfield man discovered in fire died from gunshot wounds, police say CLEARFIELD — A man found dead in his burned up mobile home Thursday died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, police said. Frank R. Lopez, 60, used gasoline to start the fire in his home before... |
| WADA reports breakthrough in gene doping tests LONDON — Two groups of scientists have developed tests for gene doping in what the World Anti-Doping Agency hailed Friday as a major breakthrough in fighting the next frontier in cheating in... |
| UDOT advises BYU fans to plan for traffic delays for Saturday's game PROVO — The Utah Department of Transportation wants to make sure BYU football fans don't miss the kickoff of Saturday's game. UDOT officials are advising fans to give themselves plenty of time... |
| Gov. Gary Herbert schedules energy hearings SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary R. Herbert has scheduled four public hearings across the state to solicit input on his 10-year "strategic energy plan" as part of an initiative announced earlier this... |
| Utah State basketball: Ags lock up home-and-home series with Hoyas LOGAN — Utah State's men's basketball will play at Georgetown this season with the Hoyas making a visit to the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum the following season, the Deseret News has learned. ... |
| Suspected drug runners arrested after St. George traffic stop ST. GEORGE — A traffic stop on I-15 early Friday morning led to the arrest of two suspected drug dealers who police say were concealing nearly $1 million worth of heroin. After determining... |
| Clijsters wins before 25-minute rain delay at Open NEW YORK — Kim Clijsters beat Petra Kvitova and Hurricane Earl with a quick victory before rain briefly suspended play at the U.S. Open. Matches resumed Friday afternoon after a 25-minute... |
| 'Baby Loaf' buses roll into Utah to share cheese samples OREM — Three 1966 Volkswagen Microbuses retrofitted to look like loafs of cheddar cheese are rolling through Utah as part of the Tillamook Loaf Love Tour. The nine-state, 100-city tour arrived... |
| UPS cargo plane crashes near Dubai airport DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A UPS cargo plane with two crew members on board crashed shortly after takeoff Friday outside Dubai, officials said. The state news agency WAM, quoting the... |
| McCourt says he took out Dodger loan to help wife LOS ANGELES — Frank McCourt, who is battling his estranged wife for ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers, testified Friday that he took out a $60 million loan on land around the team stadium to... |
| AP Source: Broncos' LenDale White out for season ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos' tailback turnstile keeps on spinning. LenDale White is out for the season after rupturing his Achilles' tendon, a person familiar with the injury told... |
| Powerful 7.0 earthquake hits New Zealand's South Island WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck much of New Zealand's South Island early Saturday. No tsunami alert was issued and there were no reports of injuries, but... |
| Watch those gas pumps; prices expected to fall DENVER — Gasoline prices have been falling for weeks, and they could go even lower as autumn's leaves begin to drop. The national average for a gallon of unleaded regular was $2.681 on Friday,... |
| Obama planning new package of economic aid WASHINGTON — Eager to jumpstart the economy ahead of crucial midterm elections, President Barack Obama said Friday he intends to unveil a new package of proposals, likely including tax cuts and... |
| Ground beef outbreak puts focus on meat oversight ST. PAUL, Minn. — The first outbreak linked to a rare strain of E. coli in ground beef is prompting a fresh look at tougher regulations to protect the nation's meat supply. Three people in... |
| Utah Utes football: Wynn day-to-day after spraining thumb SALT LAKE CITY — Utah quarterback Jordan Wynn sprained the thumb on his throwing hand in Thursday's 27-24 overtime victory over Pittsburgh. He's considered day-to-day as the Utes look ahead to... |
| BP: Failed blowout preventer removed from well NEW ORLEANS — BP says the blowout preventer that failed to stop oil from spewing into the Gulf of Mexico has been removed from the company's well. A BP spokesman said Friday in an e-mail to... |
| Nike to alter uniform ad that upset mine activists MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University says Nike will modify the graphic in a promotional ad for a new football uniform that depicts a mountaintop removal mine. A statement issued late... |
| Nursing homes broaden offerings to turn a profit MIAMI — Seniors amble the nursing home's halls, while children from around the world visit for biofeedback treatments. One floor down from the hospice, middle-aged workers fill its pain... |
| Did Killpack seek favor from Shurtleff? New e-mails to the state raise questions about whether former Senate Majority Leader Sheldon Killpack sought help from political allies in his drunken-driving... |
| Thousands gather for fallen deputy's funeral Deputy Brian Harris, 41, will be laid to rest in Glendale, where he lived with his wife and two daughters. Thousands of people showed up at Valley High School in Orderville for his funeral. Along... |
| No. 7 Sooners seek entry into 800-win club The pictures on the walls and the old videos Bob Stoops shows to his players serve as a reminder that Oklahoma's program has been thriving for decades, since long before any of them were around. ... |
| Utah woman held after fatal accident The third fatal accident on Interstate 15 in Utah County in three days claimed the life of a 71-year-old man. Now a Springville woman arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and automobile... |
| S. Utah's Enoch selects new police chief The city of Enoch has selected a city detective to serve as police chief. Det. Jackson Ames was among three finalists for the post and a dozen who applied. The applications were screened by a... |
| DA: Utah teen to face adult charge in iPod slaying A Utah prosecutor is seeking an adult murder charge against a 16-year-old accused of stabbing a classmate to death in an argument over ownership of an iPod. The teen is due for arraignment next... |
| 3 more UNC starters not on team flight to Atlanta Three more North Carolina defensive starters are not traveling with the team for Saturday's game in Atlanta against LSU, meaning the 18th-ranked Tar Heels could be without 15 players amid an ongoing... |
| A-Rod confirms that he and agent Boras have split NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez and longtime agent Scott Boras have split. The New York Yankees slugger said Friday that he and Boras had "a good run," but he no longer needs some of the things he... |
| U.S. Open play gets going with eyes on hurricane NEW YORK — Samantha Stosur defeated Sara Errani, Elena Dementieva eliminated Daniela Hantuchova — and both beat Hurricane Earl with quick victories Friday at the U.S. Open. Eyes were on... |
