Utah regulators have approved a nearly $520,000 settlement over environmental violations at the state's only large-scale incinerator for hazardous waste.   Full Story

Utah takes its Mountain West Conference title hopes on the road Saturday. No big deal. While unbeaten TCU poses a huge threat, the prospect of playing one of the biggest games in school history at sold-out Amon G.   Full Story

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Times still may be tough for the country's automobile industry as it battles through the economic downturn but one Utah dealer is looking toward the bright side and expanding his operations rather than retrenching.   Full Story

Mark Twain didn't think much of statistics, comparing them unfavorably to "damned lies." And critics feel the same about figures in a new report that show comprehensive sex education can reduce teen sexual activity and the risk of sexually transmitted infections.   Full Story

In the electronic age, girls still like to play with dolls, hairbrushes and ponies -- just not real ones. Today, passions for dress-up, makeovers and hanging out with friends are now fulfilled in a virtual world made of digital 1s and 0s on a television set.   Full Story

GOLDSBORO, N.C. » Administrators have nixed a North Carolina middle school's cash-for-grades fundraiser. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Wednesday that Wayne County school administrators have halted the plan at Rosewood Middle School in Goldsboro.   Full Story