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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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Oct 6, 2008 3:00 am

Students invited to write an essay

Arts organizer unleashes talent in 'Anything Goes'

Oct 6, 2008 3:00 am

I am looking forward to hearing a friend of mine sing and play the piano at the upcoming Orchestra of Southern Utah's Anything Goes Recital on Tuesday. Kristin Mabb will be performing the recital's na...

Mothers meet for support

Oct 6, 2008 3:00 am

CEDAR CITY - It has been almost 15 years since there was a group in Cedar City for nursing mothers to provide support, advice and education about breast- feeding.

Conference Notebook: LDS Leaders Look To History, Counsel For Today

Oct 6, 2008 3:00 am

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered Sunday for the second day of the church's 178th Semiannual General Conference. The following are samples from conference addresses b...

Leaders speak of unity,love during trying times

Oct 6, 2008 3:00 am

SALT LAKE CITY - An entreaty for hope, harmony and love in the face of adversity anchored comments by leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during its 178th Semiannual General Con...

Games are a time for work, play

Oct 6, 2008 3:00 am

ST. GEORGE - Thousands of athletes from across the globe checked in as participants for the Huntsman World Senior Games on Sunday at the Dixie Center.

Twin City Power's fate left to voters

Oct 6, 2008 3:00 am

Voters in Hildale will have something extra on the November election ballot concerning bond indebtedness, which stems from the Twin City Power Company.

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Taking the boss for a ride

Oct 5, 2008 6:00 pm

HILL AIR FORCE BASE -- More than 30 employers of Air Force reservists boarded a 136-foot-long tanker airplane Saturday to witness a refueling mission as part of the annual 419th Fighter Wing Employer ...

No parking worries for those on FrontRunner

Oct 5, 2008 6:00 pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- A number of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, traveling from Top of Utah locations, chose to ride FrontRunner to the 178th Semiannual General Conference on ...

Plans in the works for five new temples, including one in Rome

Oct 5, 2008 6:00 pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Five new temples were announced Saturday by President Thomas S. Monson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the 178th Semiannual General Conference.

Obama Decries 'Smears' from McCain Camp

Oct 5, 2008 6:00 pm

ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- One day after John McCain's running mate escalated the vitriol of the presidential campaign by invoking a 1960s radical, Barack Obama accused Republicans of trying to distract voter...

Supreme Court Hinges on '08 Race

Oct 5, 2008 6:00 pm

WASHINGTON -- There were not many conspicuous tributes to the legacy of President Bush at last month's Republican National Convention, but there was at least one.

Bank on this: Bank failures will rise in next year

Oct 5, 2008 6:00 pm

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Here's a safe bet for uncertain times: A lot of banks won't survive the next year of upheaval despite the U.S. government's $700 billion plan to restore order to the financial in...

Project aims to capture Western animals on tape

Oct 5, 2008 6:00 pm

SALT LAKE CITY -- Rattlesnakes aren't to be trifled with but if you're trying to collect the sounds of every creature in the West that slithers, hops, flies or flops, distance isn't a luxury you can a...

Simpson in isolated custody

Oct 5, 2008 6:00 pm

LAS VEGAS -- O.J. Simpson is being isolated from other prisoners for his own safety, and is focusing on a motion for new trial and a strong bid for appellate reversal of his conviction for kidnapping ...

Working Class Politics at the Dollar Store

Oct 5, 2008 6:00 pm

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- At the Dollar General store, anxiety over the nation's economy is on naked display.

Todd Palin plans interview in Troopergate probe

Oct 5, 2008 6:00 pm

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Gov. Sarah Palin's husband is planning to speak to an investigator looking into abuse-of-power allegations against the governor, Todd Palin's lawyer said Saturday. He previous...

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Wall Street tumbles amid global sell-off

Oct 6, 2008 8:36 pm

Despair about a weakening global economy is sweeping across Wall Street, propelling the Dow Jones industrials down more than 800 points and giving the blue chips a new record for a one-day point drop.

Federal lawsuit filed over FLDS trust

Oct 6, 2008 8:31 pm

The Fundamentalist LDS Church has filed a federal lawsuit challenging court-ordered reform efforts to its real-estate arm.

Investigation nearly complete in state treasurer's probe

Oct 6, 2008 8:24 pm

After meeting here for more than an hour, the Davis and Weber county attorneys are closer to reaching a decision over criminal charges in the state treasurer's race.

Utah Jazz: Harpring to join Jazz on L. A. trip

Oct 6, 2008 7:31 pm

After taking Sunday off, the Utah Jazz returned to the practice floor this morning in preparation for their NBA preseason opener Tuesday night.

House Ethics Committee leaders to meet today over dueling complaints

Oct 6, 2008 7:19 pm

Leaders of the House Ethics Committee are meeting Monday afternoon to determine who will be called as witnesses in dueling complaints filed against Reps. Greg Hughes, R-Draper and Phil Riesen, D-Salt ...

Three Utah men face charges for 'Hot Girls Unleashed'

Oct 6, 2008 7:12 pm

Three Utah men face extradition to Louisiana, accused of manufacturing child pornography for a Web site that mimics the notorious "Girls Gone Wild" videos.

Could Mitt fit in a McCain Cabinet?

Oct 6, 2008 6:52 pm

Let the Mitt Romney speculation begin again.

German, 2 French share Nobel medicine prize

Oct 6, 2008 4:26 pm

Three European scientists shared the 2008 Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for separate discoveries of viruses that cause AIDS and cervical cancer, breakthroughs that helped doctors fight the deadly ...

Young boy saves brother in SE Idaho house fire

Oct 6, 2008 4:24 pm

A 9-year-old boy is credited with saving his brother during a weekend house fire in Pocatello.

30 die after 2 strong quakes hit Tibet

Oct 6, 2008 4:24 pm

A pair of strong earthquakes jolted the capital of Tibet and surrounding areas Monday, killing more than 30 people and causing hundreds of houses to collapse, the official Xinhua News Agency said. Res...

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