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With games coming at Boston and Cleveland, Utah's road trip is about to get tougher. At least the Jazz won in New York -- which lately has been as tough as any stop for them. Carlos Boozer and Andrei Kirilenko each scored 23 points, and the Jazz won at Madison Square Garden for the first time in more than five years by beating the Knicks 95-93 on Monday night. Mehmet Okur had the go-ahead basket ... Full Story »

A new video game takes players to a whole new level, but some say it goes too far. In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 players can shoot innocent civilians in an airport as part of a terrorist attack. The game's publisher has said the scene is supposed to show the "atrocities of terrorism" not glorify it. Full Story »

A jury that convicted a member of the Utah-based FLDS Church will begin deliberating his sentence. After a day-long hearing on Monday that included hours of testimony, a judge set closing arguments and deliberations on Tuesday in the case of Raymond Jessop. Jessop, 38, was convicted of child sex assault for fathering a child with a 16-year-old girl who was a polygamous wife. He faces up to 20 ... Full Story »

Rumors swirling that Aerosmith frontman, Steven Tyler may have left the band. Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry told the Las Vegas Sun that Tyler had quit. Perry has also taken to his Twitter account to confirm he thinks Tyler has taken a permanent vacation. The famous frontman hurt himself falling off the stage in Abu Dhabi. Tyler himself hited in a recent interview he wanted to focus more on a ... Full Story »

A Provo man has been charged with one count of third-degree felony abuse or neglect of a disabled child after authorities say he didn't take action to help a dying 7-month-old boy. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that 40-year-old Alec Nicolaysen appeared Monday in 4th District Court. Provo police say he was baby sitting the boy while his parents went shopping on Oct. 31. Full Story »

Another week brings another round of H1N1 vaccinations for people around the state. In Davis County they are lining up to get their hands on the 6,000 vaccines available there. Instead of mass vaccinations, Utah's health department is instead offering tickets for guaranteed vaccinations. However, there is limited space and reservations are only for the most at risk groups. Full Story »

Without a Proper Veterinarian Screening, Newborn Puppies Can Transfer Worms, Which Can Lead to Possible Blindness Man's best friend can carry a killer parasite that humans can catch. Veterinarians say round worms are common in newborn puppies and kittens. Dr. Neil Moss is president of the Utah Veterinarian Association and warns families not to let their new pet lick of kiss faces and hands. Full Story »

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of "The Simpsons," FOX will have a series-wide scavenger hunt. Clues to The Simpson's will be dropped in any of FOX's primetime show airings with references to the Simpsons. One winner who answers quiz questions on FOX's site will win Simpsons prizes. Some of the metions will be obvious. Some clues will be more challenging. Clues may involve names of the Simpson ... Full Story »

A major milestone this weekend -- UDOT completed lane striping along I-80 between 1300 East and State Street. Now, all lanes are open for evening commuters. The only ramp that remains closed is the northbound exit for westbound travellers on 1300 East. Also, in Pleasant Grove, a two-year bridge project is finished a month ahead of schedule. Full Story »

TCU's lofty rankings are finally paying off at the box office. The fourth-ranked Horned Frogs have secured their first sellout since 2006 for Saturday's game against No. 16 Utah. The last sellout at 44,358-seat Amon Carter Stadium came against Big 12 foe Texas Tech. Full Story »

A state lawmaker who floated the idea of challenging U.S. Rep. Jim Matheson because of his vote against health care legislation now says he won't oppose the state's leading Democrat. Democratic State Sen. Scott McCoy of Salt Lake City told The Associated Press that he and other Democratic activists were disappointed and frustrated with Matheson for joining Republicans in opposing the $1.2 ... Full Story »

The FBI has announced a new special agent in charge of the agency's Salt Lake City division. The FBI announced Monday that James McTighe (mc-TIE') will replace Timothy J. Fuhrman, who was recently named special agent in charge of the FBI's Mobile, Ala., division. McTighe is expected to arrive in Salt Lake City around the end of the year. Full Story »

BERLIN (AP) — Ulrich Sauff and his wife stared at the mammoth domino pieces marking the path where the Berlin Wall once stood and reminisced about life in the barrier's shadow. Full Story »

Defense attorneys for the man charged in the abduction of Elizabeth Smart argued Monday that testimony by experts in Mormon fundamentalism and religious extremism is irrelevant and should not be allowed at a hearing to decide his mental competency. Attorneys for Brian David Mitchell told U.S. District Judge Dale Kimball that an expert's comparison of religious beliefs would not prove or disprove ... Full Story »

The celebrated Utah High School marching band that lost a teacher in a bus crash last month is on a winning streak. The American Fork High School marching band won the state championship on Friday, then took first place in a western regional competition on Saturday. The 225-member band now must raise about $250,000 if it chooses to travel to Indiana for the National Championship next Friday. Full Story »

The Davis County Health Department has scheduled three swine flu vaccination clinics for this week. Those who fit into the high-risk groups are eligible to get an H1N1 vaccination. Tickets are required. Adults can pick up tickets for their immediate household members only. Tickets will be handed out on monday starting at 4 p.m at the bountiful regional center in north salt lake and the legacy ... Full Story »

Sentencing is underway for a member of the Utah-based Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints convicted of child sex assault. Raymond Jessop, 38, faces up to 20 years in prison. Full Story »

Utahns went to the Capitol to see the heart gallery filled with pictures of children who would love to find a family and home. Utah photographers volunteered their time to capture the children and their personality to put on display. Photographer Ted York said, "I can't express the feeling I got when they told me it was my photograph that caught their attention and led to the adoption of those ... Full Story »

The campaign was created as a humorous way to help prevent drunk driving, but State Highway Safety officials said it exceeded their expectations. Utah officials are praising the success of an unusual campaign that involves angry crank calls from mothers, girlfriends and anyone else who would be called for bail money. Full Story »

Political Insider's polled by Utahpolicy.com and Fox 13 say three term Senator Bob Bennett is vulnerable inside his own party, despite the fact his chief rival has backed out of the race. After Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff pulled himself from consideration, Senator Bob Bennett's chances increased dramatically, but dissatisfaction within the party could signal trouble in the state ... Full Story »

The Waste Management in West Jordan is one of the largest recycling plant in the state of Utah where 100 tons of paper, plastic and aluminum are recycled everyday. The unique technique called Stream-Line recycling that can recycle aluminum in 60 days and recycle plastic in three months. Full Story »

A West Point toddler is run over and killed in her family's backyard. The accident happened Saturday afternoon around 4:00 p.m. The 15-month-old girl, Grace Hill, is the daughter of West Point's City Manager Gary Hill. Full Story »

Pit bulls have a reputation for being vicious animals, but two Utah groups want to transform that image. Salt Lake County Animal Services and Best Friends Animal Society are working to dispel pit bull myths with the Canine Good Citizen training program. Full Story »

A live version of the hit FOX show 'So You Think You Can Dance' was at the E-Center Saturday night. Season 5 finalists performed some of the best performances from last season and showed the audience what they love to do. Randi Evans was a season 5 finalist from Utah and really nervous about her performance in her hometown. "I can't wait till my husband and my family and everyone gets to see you ... Full Story »

A private memorial was held Saturday for famed Utah artist, V. Douglas Snow who was killed in a car accident three weeks ago. Snow, 82, traveled al over the country but always returned to Utah where he found most of his inspiration in the landscape. The curator of the University of Utah's Museum of Fine Arts, Donna Poulton said, "He was a teacher. He was an example to artists. He believe that ... Full Story »