Under the proposal, students would have three annual reading assessments starting in kindergarten and those unable to catch up may have to repeat a grade.

The campaign to get a Proposition 4 repeal on the ballot has enough verified signatures — at least for now. Signers have a few weeks to remove names, and that could tip the scales in close Senate districts.

Separately, the defense is asking to excuse a juror who said they knew a state's witness who testified Monday.

With the exception of designated parks, dogs are not allowed on any public lands or areas within Heber City. Now, members of the community are asking the city council to reconsider that ban.

A Park City junior figure skater and his partner are headed to their first Junior World Championships this week. They are drawing inspiration from Olympians.

A Texas biotech company is trying to bring mammoths and other extinct creatures back to life. The science is as intriguing as the ethical questions are thorny.

Why are we captivated by the spaces where authors write? Katie da Cunha Lewin set out to explore "The Hidden Worlds That Shape the Books We Love."

Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales has faced increasing pressure from his party to resign or drop out of his race after allegations of an affair with a staffer.