Apr 03 There’s only one state left before Obama hits all 50 By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Utah, check. That means one more state to go for President Barack Obama to become the fourth president to hit all 50 states, according to the White House Historical Association. Continue reading
Mar 26 Florida has 6 of the nation’s fastest-growing metro areas By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press The beautiful weather in Florida seems to be drawing more and more Americans, with the Sunshine State climbing the ranks of most populous states and fastest-growing cities. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 6:24 Is death by firing squad really instantaneous? Not necessarily By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 06 LGBT anti-discrimination bill passes Utah test By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — A Republican-controlled Senate committee in the Utah Legislature offered its unanimous and at times emotional support for a proposal to protect gay and transgender individuals as the landmark measure passed its first test. Continue reading
Oct 17 7 more states to recognize same-sex marriages By Eric Tucker, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The federal government is recognizing same-sex marriages in seven more states. The states are Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, Colorado and Nevada. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch Utah archaeological site becomes protest site in federal land dispute By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 18 Preserving the ancient ruins of Utah’s Nine Mile Canyon By Merrill Schwerin In 2000, massive natural gas reserves were discovered on the plateau above Nine Mile Canyon in Utah, an area with thousands of archaeological sites and more petroglyphs than anywhere else in the lower 48 states. That energy boom has created… Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 4:47 Preserving the ancient ruins of Utah’s Nine Mile Canyon By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 25 Watch News Wrap: Maliki rejects appeals for a unity government in Iraq By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 15 Some high-risk oil and gas wells not inspected by feds By Associated Press Four in 10 new oil and gas wells near national forests and fragile watersheds or otherwise identified as higher pollution risks escape federal inspection, unchecked by an agency struggling to keep pace with America's drilling boom, according to an Associated… Continue reading