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Utah was the 45th state admitted to the union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 88% of Utah's 2,500,000 people, known as "Utahns," live in an urban concentration with Salt Lake City as the center, known as the Wasatch Front. In contrast, vast expanses of the state are nearly uninhabited, making the population the sixth most urbanized in the U.S. The name "Utah" is derived from the Ute Indian language, meaning "people of the mountains". Utah is known for its geological diversity ranging from snowcapped mountains to well-watered river valleys to rugged, stony deserts. Meanwhile, Utah is also known for being one of the most religiously homogeneous states in the Union, with approximately 62% of its inhabitants claiming membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which greatly influences Utahn culture and daily life.
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Utah Top News Stories from Deseretnews.com
Utah Jazz: Stern selects Chris Kaman, not Carlos Boozer, as All-Star replacement
Feb 8, 2010 7:55 pm
SALT LAKE CITY ? Looks like a taco stand in Mexico might get some big business this weekend from at least one Utah Jazz...
Utah Legislature: Bill says car seats not needed in some cases
Feb 8, 2010 6:38 pm
The conservative philosophy of the Utah Legislature can reach all the way down to booster seats.
Sibling of Layton girl who died is hospitalized
Feb 8, 2010 6:29 pm
A sibling of Rebecca Toone, the 4-year-old Layton girl who died Saturday from suspected exposure to poison gas, has been...
Utah Legislature: Senate committee approves ethics resolutions
Feb 8, 2010 6:24 pm
The Senate's package of ethics legislation passed unanimously out of committee Monday despite concerns raised by the group...
GOP cool to Obama call for two-party health talks
Feb 8, 2010 5:21 pm
Republicans gave a chilly reception Monday to President Barack Obama's invitation to discuss health care in a bipartisan,...
Girl critical after auto-pedestrian accident in Magna
Feb 8, 2010 3:21 pm
A 14-year-old girl was in extremely critical condition Monday morning after being struck by a car while on her way to school.
The best and worst Super Bowl commercials
Feb 8, 2010 6:33 am
Who won the Super Bowl game?
Utah women voted earlier than most in U.S.
Feb 8, 2010 6:13 am
Utah women won the right to vote early, and they won it twice.
Local News for Southern Utah from thespectrum.com
Feb 8, 2010 9:50 am
ST. GEORGE - Every Super Bowl has fans on both sides rooting for their respective teams, but many of those who gathered at Players Sports Grill Sunday found themselves rooting for a city.
Stitching It Up offers variety, keeps it simple
Feb 8, 2010 9:43 am
CEDAR CITY ? Kim McAllister never thought she'd one day turn her passion for sewing, embroidery and other crafts into a small business. McAllister is the owner of Stitching It Up, a small sewing shop,...
Feb 8, 2010 3:00 am
At the discretion of the editorial department, The Spectrum reports police or rescue incidents of general interest where no arrest is made.
Feb 8, 2010 3:00 am
At the discretion of the editorial department, The Spectrum reports fires of general interest.
Feb 8, 2010 3:00 am
Valley View Medical Center
Feb 8, 2010 3:00 am
At the discretion of the editorial department, The Spectrum reports accidents of general interest where no arrest is made.
Spend your free time at area events and fundraisers
Feb 8, 2010 3:00 am
The numbers are in and more than $2,000 was raised for Cedar City's first Polar Plunge. Eighty-nine people took the jump into the frigid waters of Leigh Hill Reservoir, Jan. 30. What a great way to la...
Feb 8, 2010 3:00 am
Lincoln Day Dinner tickets on sale now
Feb 8, 2010 3:00 am
CEDAR CITY - A semitrailer was sitting on the side of northbound Interstate 15 Sunday after crossing the median and injuring four people in a passenger car Saturday afternoon.
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