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Prosecutors revisiting possible charges in gay beating case

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:23:50 MST

Salt Lake County prosecutors are taking another look at the case of two gay men who were severely beaten after one of them, David James Bell, allegedly kidnapped a neighbor's children.

Governor to push slashed budget as revenues plunge $800M

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:19:10 MST

The budget picture is indeed bleak. State revenue estimates delivered to legislative leaders this morning show an $800 million hit. More than half of that -- some $510 milion in declining tax collections is in the account that funds public education.

WEATHER: Valley rain, mountain snow today

The Salt Lake Tribune — Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:53:33 MST

A weak storm system is passing through northern Utah today, bringing with it a mix of rain in the valleys and snow in the mountains.

USU football: Sitake, Roderick to follow Andersen to Utah State

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:49:25 MST

Posted: 11:24 AM- The Utah Utes will have more football coaches to replace than just defensive coordinator Gary Andersen.

Student starts think tank chapter at BYU

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:42:20 MST

Provo » A local chapter of a progressive student think tank has gotten off the ground at Brigham Young University. The Washington-based Roosevelt Institution is a nonprofit encouraging research on political issues.

New star-studded Web video protests Proposition 8

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:10:47 MST

Since Proposition 8 passed in California, much of Hollywood has been up in arms. Now, they are singing and dancing, too, in a new Web video called "Prop 8: The Musical.

Reid: Won't allow DOE chief who supports Yucca

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:06:03 MST

WASHINGTON » Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Wednesday he won't allow an Energy secretary through the Senate who supports building a nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain.

Logan OKs brew-pub restaurants for downtown

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 10:51:07 MST

Logan » The Logan Municipal Council has voted to allow brewery-pub restaurants to set up shop in the city's downtown. The new ordinance approved on a 4-0 vote Tuesday allows locally brewed alcohol to be sold as long as the business makes 50 percent or more of its profits from food.

Temple spurs free-speech zone

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 10:09:25 MST

Draper » When the Draper police officials started laying out security plans for the opening next month of the new LDS temple, they had unanswered questions.

Wall Street opens moderately lower on weak data

Thu, 4 Dec 2008 08:54:19 MST

NEW YORK » Wall Street showed further signs of stability Thursday as investors looked past a flurry of downbeat economic and corporate data and largely held on to the gains they've made for more than a week.

Fed: Economy darkens heading into holidays

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 23:35:48 MST

WASHINGTON » The country's economic picture has darkened further as Americans hunkered down heading into the holidays, forcing retailers to ring up fewer sales and factories to cut back on production.

Sandy angles to expand kids' library

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 17:02:24 MST

If Santa Claus was available, Sandy ?officials would ask the jolly old guy ?for a new children's library. The hang-up isn't that the Salt Lake County system -- which provides library services for Sandy -- is a Grinch.