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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Nine Inch Nails puts on dynamic show
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:16:01 -0700
Whether or not you understand Trent Reznor's complex mind, you've got to appreciate the genius of his creativity. Not to mention the man puts on one dynamic show.
'The right choice': Delegates give Palin a wild GOP welcome
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:43:11 -0700
Republican delegates Wednesday night wildly welcomed the first woman ever to be nominated for vice president in the history of their party.
Huntsman to nominate Palin at 5:30 p.m. today
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:15:48 -0700
Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. will get a speaking slot at the Republican National Convention Thursday night.

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Utah GOP now squarely in McCain camp
tburr@sltrib.com (Thomas Burr / The Salt Lake Tribune / ) Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:20:27 -0600
Posted: 10:20 PM- ST. PAUL, Minn. - Utah Republicans had wanted Mitt Romney to accept the Republican nomination, but when the balloons dropped Thursday night, they enthusiastically stood by their party's man, John McCain.
American Fork man pleads guilty to child abuse
webmaster@sltrib.com (Kristin Owens / Special to the Tribune) Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:10:53 -0600
Posted: 7:12 PM- An American Fork foster father pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of shaking a one-year-old baby hard enough to cause brain injury.
Becker tries to slow U.'s plan for development
bmaly@sltrib.com (Brian Maffly / The Salt Lake Tribune / ) Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:39:26 -0600
Posted: 9:39 PM- Salt Laker City Mayor Ralph Becker, citing community concern over the University of Utah's impact on neighborhoods surrounding campus, has asked the state Board of Regents to postpone approving the U.'s proposed master plan.

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Engine fire of tanker perplexing
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0500
HUNTSVILLE -- A Huntsville pilot killed in a fiery air tanker crash in Nevada this week was fondly remembered Wednesday by family, friends and co-workers for his kindness and dedication to his profession.
Father sentenced to one year in baby shaking case
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0500
FARMINGTON -- A father accused of shaking his infant child and causing a two-week hospitalization was sentenced to a year in jail Wednesday.
Police search for robbery suspect
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:00:00 -0500
CLEARFIELD -- Police are looking for an armed-robbery suspect who made out with a till full of cash, some adult movies and the boutique clerk's car after robbing her at gunpoint.

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