Val Patterson, of Salt Lake City, Utah, had a full life: his obituary in The Salt Lake Tribune identifies him as a “true Scientist” as well an “auto mechanic, wood worker, artist, inventor, business man, ribald comedian, husband, …
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WATCH: It’s Summer, Here’s a Cool Utah Cliffside Slip N’ Slide
If you’re sweltering in a city right now, this is going to look pretty good.
Idaho Bans ‘Five Wives’ Vodka Out of Respect for Mormons
State regulators say the product is “offensive” to Mormons, who make up 25% of its population.
Brigham Young University Students Make ‘It Gets Better’ Video
Being a gay teen is hard, but there is little doubt that being a gay teen on a Mormon college campus is even harder. According to the “It Gets Better” video produced by Brigham Young University students, The Princeton Review has …
Drinkers Wanted: Bill Would Require Imbibers on Utah Alcohol Commission
Happy hours and kegs are against the law in Utah. But the state may soon make drinking a necessity — at least for one government job.
A new state bill would require two drinking members on Utah’s five-member Alcoholic …
Mountain Man in Utah Out to Steal Cabins’ Coffee, Alcohol and Guns
If you’re planning one last winter getaway before spring approaches and your destination is somewhere in southern Utah’s wilderness, you might want to take an extra dead bolt for your door.
Timeline: The Powell Family’s Tragic Two Years
What began as a case of a missing Washington woman led, two years later, to the murder-suicide of her two sons and husband. A look back at Josh and Susan Powell’s dramatic story
Utah School Rejects ‘Cougar’ Mascot to Avoid Offending Older Women
Team mascots have a history of offending. Organizations from professional football franchises to inconspicuous elementary schools have often come under scrutiny for mascots referencing Native Americans, for example. But choosing, …
Officer Crawls Under Bus to Comfort Trapped Woman
Running into the face of chaos as so many first responders do, a Utah police officer is finding viral fame after he crawled underneath a bus to comfort a trapped woman.
West Valley City officer Kevin Peck was among the first …
Mormon Halloween Party Bans Cross-Dressing Costumes
Any girl dressing up as, say, Mr. Potato Head or any boy donning a Lady Gaga outfit (a rather easy gender-bending costume choice) this Halloween were left out in the cold at one recent party in Utah.
‘127 Hours’ Could Soon Have A Sequel: Fan of Movie Retraces Hike, Also Injures Himself and Survives
It’s that old case of life imitating art that was already imitating life.
Brought Back From Paradise Falls? Replica of Disney’s ‘Up’ House for Sale
Some playful architects have brought to life the endearing home from the Disney- Pixar film Up. The 2800-square-foot home in Herriman, Utah is expected to fetch around $400,000.