Utah (IPA: ) is a U.S. state located in the western United States. It was the 45th state admitted to the union on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,500,000 people live in a population corridor centered on Salt Lake City, known as the Wasatch Front. In contrast, vast expanses of the state are relatively uninhabited and rural, making Utah the sixth most urbanized state.MSN Encarta

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Police found wet spot in Susan Powell's home
Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:38:48 -0700
Why were there two fans blowing on a wet spot on the living room floor of Susan Powell's home last Monday?
Utah Jazz: Team will have full complement of players tonight
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:40:06 -0700
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Jazz are expecting to have their full team ready and raring to go for the first time tonight...
Study shows Utah nonprofits on the edge
Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:11:36 -0700
SALT LAKE CITY — Some advocacy groups working with the Utahns living on the edge are financially on the edge...

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Missing woman's husband hires lawyer; police seek new interview
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By Jason Bergreen

The Salt Lake Tribune

) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:48:40 -0700
West Valley City police say they will again interview Joshua Powell today after detectives meet to coordinate where they are in the investigation of 28-year-old Susan Powell's disappearance and where they need to go.
Utah Jazz: Williams named Western Conference Player of the Week
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By Ross Siler

The Salt Lake Tribune

) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:38:05 -0700
After leading the Jazz to victories over San Antonio, Orlando and the Lakers, Deron Williams was named Western Conference Player of the Week on Monday for the second time in his career.
TV: CBS News pays for trip to Samoa in Utah adoption story
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By David Bauder

The Associated Press

) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:34:12 -0700
New York » CBS News helped pay for a Wisconsin family's trip to Samoa and an emotional meeting that was a key moment in Saturday's "48 Hours" special on an adoption scam involving children taken from their South Pacific homes under false pretenses.

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