Under its own steam, 'Big Boy' heading for Utah celebration
When Utah celebrates the upcoming 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad, a star visitor will be something called "Big Boy," the largest steam locomotive ever built.
View ArticleColorado town disputes Utah's transcontinental claim to fame
When Utah celebrated the 150th anniversary of the driving of the golden spike, the cheering section was pretty much statewide. But in a tiny Colorado town, some people think the whole thing in Utah is...
View ArticleAstronaut landings in Utah? Very likely, and soon
By the end of this year, it's possible that astronauts returning from space may land — for the first time ever — in Utah. And such landings could become common in the next few years.
View ArticlePower plant shutdown looms over Navajo Nation
A huge economic blow is beginning to descend on communities near Lake Powell on the Utah-Arizona border. A giant power plant that's been a big provider of jobs for nearly a half-century now seems...
View Article'Mammoth' discovery made at a secret Utah location
There's been a mammoth discovery near Lake Powell. At a secret location, bones from an elephant-like Columbian mammoth have been quietly excavated. Scientists say the discovery may shed light on why...
View ArticleSalt Lake zoo officials trying to get leg up on giraffe's troubled toes
Kip the giraffe broke one toe bone, or claw, many years ago; no one is sure exactly how that happened. But she apparently began shifting her weight to another claw and it led to damage in that one, too.
View ArticleIs desert varnish a pathway to detecting 'alien' life?
Scientists aren't sure what causes a widespread phenomenon in Utah known as "desert varnish." Is it made by something that's alive? A Colorado professor thinks an effort to explain the mystery could...
View ArticleUtah man found new purpose photographing people, mustangs
People in downtown Salt Lake City have something in common with wild horses. Both provide inspiration — and a sense of purpose — for a photographer who's lived most of his life without being able to walk.
View ArticleUtahns taking steps for more 'giant leaps'
When Neil Armstrong took the first human step on the moon, Charlie Precourt was just 14 years old watching on TV. Now he's leading an effort by hundreds of Utah workers to finally give humans a return...
View ArticleUtah geologist spends days hunting for arches: 1,941 and still counting
Jens Munthe has a growing database of previously undiscovered — or at least undocumented —natural sandstone arches. When he goes on an arch hunt, he almost always finds some. "I think I've been skunked...
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