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Rangers are rescuing average visitors — like you — from the national parks, and it's expensive • Hey, you. Yeah, you. The one wading through the Subway here in Zion National Park. The one who thinks hiking the descent into the Grand Canyon would be fun.

BLM will dart horses in attempt to control fertility • Sometime this year, federal land managers plan to shoot a "fertility vaccine" into the haunches of wild horses in Tooele County's Onaqui herd.

With Utah summit, Romney seeks to be the 2016 kingmaker • Failed presidential candidates always want to stay relevant. For Al Gore, it was producing an alarm-sounding documentary on climate change. For John McCain it was continuing to needle Democrats, and Republicans, in the Senate. John Kerry burnished his resume perfectly to nab the secretary of state gig.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie the standout at Romney's Utah retreat • Not surprisingly, Mitt Romney's business friends and political donors were unanimous on whom they would like to see as the Republican Party's presidential nominee in 2016.

Ralliers decry proposed closure of Salt Lake City's Glendale Golf Course • Some 200 golfers and a handful of political hopefuls gathered Saturday at Glendale Golf Course for a rally to save the west-side Salt Lake City links.

Huntsman fought Romney, then endorsed him — sort of • Excerpt from "Mormon Rivals": Jon Huntsman wasn't about to announce his presidential bid from China. Or from Utah. And starting your White House run in Washington, a town America loves to hate, wasn't a good idea. So Huntsman went to New Jersey.

Salt Lake City's new interim police chief came up through the ranks with Burbank • Salt Lake City's new interim police chief is a second-generation cop who has received praise for his work downtown.

Is Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker's ouster of Chief Chris Burbank a political game changer? • The political seas of election season looked choppy and churning for Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker a day after he forced the resignation of popular Police Chief Chris Burbank in what has become a scandal surrounding sexual harassment.

Other news:

Polygamist leader Warren Jeffs' red Cadillac on auction in St. George

Teen dies in Box Elder County ATV crash

Utah Democrats stick with Peter Corroon, candidate nominating rules

Driver dies when semi rolls in Fairview Canyon

Rolly: Why Salt Lake City is going to miss Chief Burbank

Lifestyle and entertainment news:

Kirby: Dangerous animals live in high places

Utah Asian Festival celebrates state's cultural diversity

Salt Lake City's Downtown Farmers Market begins summer season

Your guide to mapping out a classic classical summer in Utah

Utah Lit: 'Mormon Rivals: The Romneys, The Huntsmans and the Pursuit of Power'

Photos: Tedeschi Trucks and Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings roll their soul tour into Salt Lake City

Sports news:

BMX: Hoping for return to Olympics in Rio 2016, Post and Crain finish first and third at Great Salt Lake Nationals

Kamrani: Saint Mary's has long known Dellavedova's awesomeness

Monson: Should the Utah Jazz bring back Paul Millsap?

Real Monarchs: In Year 1, Monarchs providing an avenue for dream chasers

College sports: BYU has best track championship finish since 2001

Opinion and commentary:

Editorial: Return of TV production a good sign for Utah

Pyle: What Kasich, Christie could teach Utah

Op-ed: Utah anti-discrimination law is key to recruiting quality workers

Op-ed: Employees know liquor stores in disarray, and help is not on the way