Utah Top News Stories from Deseretnews.com

Talking about cognitive decline may help in slowing Alzheimer's epidemic

May 19, 2013 4:00 pm

The growing prevalence of Alzheimer's disease might be slowed if more addressed symptoms of cognitive decline ...

In our opinion: Big screen exploitation of women should outrage us all

May 19, 2013 6:00 am

Last week a meticulous study that examined how modern Hollywood represents women was released. ...

Orem player responds well to being woken from coma, will have surgery

May 19, 2013 2:00 am

Orem football player Ben Smith responded positively after being woken up from a medically induced coma ...

Fly a flag for Cody: Army confirms Utah man died in Afghanistan explosion

May 19, 2013 1:00 am

A Utah County man originally listed as "missing in action" in Afghanistan was confirmed "killed in action." ...

GOP delegates reject changes to nominating system; petition drive next?

May 19, 2013 12:00 am

Efforts to change the way Utah Republicans select their nominees were soundly defeated Saturday ...

If hired, Jeff Hornacek will face same challenges as Tyrone Corbin

May 18, 2013 8:00 pm

Current Jazz coach is off to a better career start than Hall of Fame coach Jerry Sloan. ...

IRS probe ignored bigger groups on right and left, targeted 'the little guy'

May 18, 2013 6:00 am

There's an irony in the Internal Revenue Service's crackdown on conservative groups. ...

Looking back at the life and service of Sister Frances Beverly Monson

May 17, 2013 10:00 pm

Sister Monson was known for her love, compassion, understanding and encouragement. ...

The offseason status of National Football League players with Utah ties

May 17, 2013 3:00 pm

The 2013 NFL season is right around the corner with team training camps starting across the league. ...

Study: Attitudes and beliefs about prayer evolve and mature in old age

May 17, 2013 12:00 am

A recent study shows that the frequency, understanding and expectations of prayer evolve and mature ...

Local News for Southern Utah from thespectrum.com

Carnival time in Cedar

May 19, 2013 2:22 am

Iron County Search and Rescue hosted a carnival in Cedar City as a fundraiser over the weekend. The event brought families and youth to enjoy the food and festivities, and hundreds of people attended ...

Incidents

May 19, 2013 1:20 am

Graffiti on the 1400 East block of St. George Boulevard.

Oscar winner speaks at Equality Celebration

May 19, 2013 1:14 am

Academy Award winner Dustin Lance Black addressed more than 200 people at the third annual Equality Celebration at the Dixie Convention Center on Saturday.

Love says she wants rematch

May 18, 2013 11:45 pm

Saratoga Springs Mayor Mia Love has declared she wants another shot at the congressional seat occupied by Democrat Jim Matheson.

Hundreds participate in color run

May 18, 2013 11:44 pm

Approximately 800 people started the inaugural Color Palooza 5K in clean clothes Saturday morning before running and rolling through clouds of colored cornstarch, coating not only their clothes, but t...

Dogs have their day

May 18, 2013 11:40 pm

Dogs ran, jumped and fetched at Discovery Park on Saturday, as Friends of Festival Country K-9s presented Cedar City's first flyball tournament.

Veterans Home celebration

May 18, 2013 11:30 pm

When veteran services officials cut the ribbon on their new Southern Utah care center in Ivins later this week, one of the facility's earliest benefactors will have to settle for being there in spirit...

Wife of LDS church president passes away

May 17, 2013 9:38 pm

Frances B. Monson, wife of LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson, died Friday morning in a Salt Lake City hospital. She was 85.