Updated: October 10, 2008 8:43:04 PM MDT
Legislative panel: Palin abused authority
Posted: 8:42 PM-     ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Gov. Sarah Palin unlawfully abused her power as governor by trying to have her former brother-in-law fired as a state trooper, the chief investigator of an Alaska legislative panel concluded Friday. The politically charged inquiry imperiled her reputation as a reformer on John McCain's Republican ticket. Full Story

 
Main witness says she was ready to detail ethics accusations months ago
Posted: 9:50 PM-    Allegations of Rep. Greg Hughes' ethical misconduct were known for some time, and the chief witness, former Rep. Susan Lawrence, said she agreed to sign a letter detailing the conduct last Spring. Full Story

 
 More Utah headlines
 
 
 More national headlines
 
Utah Jazz: Does the pre-season really matter?
Posted: 2:38 PM- Watching the Jazz miss eight free throws in the first quarter and finish Thursday's loss to Phoenix with Full Story

 
 More sports headlines
 
Alcohol court ruling affects sting operations
Posted: 4:16 PM- The Utah Supreme Court has imposed new restrictions on undercover stings against taverns, private clubs and restaurants serving alcohol to tipsy customers. Full Story

 
 More business headlines
 
Taking up the fight: Huntsman finally gets it about ATVs
It's a fine thing when a politician can admit he was wrong.     Gov. Jon Huntsman didn't do that, exactly, the other day, but he did say his eyes have been opened to the destruction that all-terrain vehicles can do when they are driven off established trails. Full Story

 
 More editorials and letters
 
 
Utah refugees: Life here not what they imagined
Since 2000 alone, more than 6,000 refugees from more than 20 nations have embraced Utah as their promised land, but the harsh realities of life here often shatter their dreams. Many live in bewilderment and abject poverty from which they may never emerge. Read the package here.
The Economy
How is the global economic crisis affecting you and your family? Let us know.
Latest Video
Wasatch Front air quality
The Utah Division of Air Quality has issued pollution index ratings for the following counties:
Photo Galleries
Girl's' 5A state tennis tournament (10/10)
Inaugural game at Rio Tinto stadium (10/10)
Prep Soccer: Hillcrest vs. Jordan (10/8)
Today's photos
Sports photos
HAPPENING TODAY
Multimedia
Refugees in Utah
Kayogoma Cariniya and her family are one of several refugee famiies living in Utah.
Refugees: The Hasan Family
The Hasan family are refugees from Iraq and recently moved to a new, clean apartment, free from bugs and unruly neighbors that scared the children.
Video: RSL's first game at Rio Tinto Stadium
Watch a video from RSL's first game in their new home.
RSL plays their first game in their new home
RSL faces their first home in their new home
Lake Powell: Fall Fishing
On Lake Powell with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
» More multimedia

 

Get news updates on our Twitter feed
Enthusiasts explore new Legacy trail system
Before the Legacy Parkway opened a few weeks ago, eager users kept trying to get on it.     The biggest violators, according to Todd Jensen, director of the Legacy project for the Utah Department of Transportation, were not automobile drivers but bicyclists and walkers excited to use Full Story

 
 More features headlines
 
 
Judge to loud rap fan: Yo, Bach, Beethoven -- or fine; he pays
Posted: 6:28 AM- URBANA, Ohio - A defendant had a hard time facing the music.
Andrew Vactor was facing a $150 fine for playing rap music too loudly on his car stereo in July. 
Full Story

 
'Jordan River Marketplace'
Can you imagine a place like the famous San Antonio River Walk or Seattle's Pike Place Market in West Valley City?     That's the plan some developers have for roughly 30 brush-filled acres at 3300 South and 1150 West near the Jordan River. Full Story

 
 More community news