Huge granite war memorial heading to Lake Havasu City from Massachusetts

October 14th, 2009 Slain Utah game warden honored 95 years laterSALT LAKE CITY — Nearly a century after he was gunned down, buried in an unmarked grave and forgotten, Utah's first game warden killed in the line of duty has been recognized with a memorial service and a niche in state history. Ernest Berry's killer was never found.

September 30th, 2009 New signs at Mormon plaza say anyone can be barredSALT LAKE CITY — New signs at a Mormon church-owned plaza in downtown Salt Lake City put visitors on notice: Anyone can be asked to leave for any reason. The change follows a much-publicized incident this summer in which two men were cited with trespassing on the plaza after sharing a kiss.

September 16th, 2009 Airliner hit by lightning, returns to Utah airportSALT LAKE CITY — An airliner returned to Salt Lake City International Airport when it was struck by lightning shortly after takeoff. The American Airlines MD-80 was bound for Chicago when it took off during storms that swept over the Salt Lake Valley on Monday.

August 29th, 2009 Latest abduction invokes saga of Elizabeth SmartSALT LAKE CITY — The Utah father of Elizabeth Smart says he's horrified by the parallels between the latest abduction story to grip the nation and his own daughter's long journey with an alleged kidnapper. Snatched at knifepoint from her Salt Lake City bedroom, then 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart was kept for nine months in 2002 and 2003 as her alleged abductor drifted around from Salt Lake City to San Diego.

August 19th, 2009 Granite Construction names new chairmanWATSONVILLE, Calif. — Granite Construction Inc., a contractor and producer of construction materials, said Tuesday its board has named a new chairman.

August 4th, 2009 Granite quote in WA park sparks Cobain controversyABERDEEN, Wash. — The late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain is igniting a new controversy in his hometown of Aberdeen, Wash.

July 24th, 2009 Delta reducing Salt Lake City-to-Tokyo flightsSALT LAKE CITY — Delta Air Lines says it's reducing the number of nonstop Salt Lake City-to-Tokyo flights, less than two months after the carrier launched them. Delta executive vice president Glen Hauenstein said Wednesday that the swine flu virus hurt traffic that was expected to be on the flight between Salt Lake City International Airport and Narita Airport.

July 17th, 2009 Mementos of MJ buried at storied Detroit cemeteryDETROIT — Stuffed animals, flowers, letters and other mementos placed outside Detroit's Motown Historical Museum in memory of Michael Jackson have been buried at a high-profile cemetery. Two hearses carried the items Friday morning from the museum to the Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit where they were buried.

July 7th, 2009 Motorcade leaves Michael Jackson's parents' homeLOS ANGELES — A motorcade has left the home of Michael Jackson's parents, apparently heading for a private service in advance of a star-studded memorial in downtown Los Angeles. Numerous vehicles under California Highway Patrol escort headed out from the San Fernando Valley property shortly before 8 a.m.

July 6th, 2009 Los Angeles would 'love' contribution for memorialLOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe will attend the pop superstar's memorial service. Former Jackson business associate Marc Schaffel told ABC's "Good Morning America" that Rowe was confirmed for VIP seats.

June 3rd, 2009 Delta starts paperless boarding in Salt Lake CitySALT LAKE CITY — Delta Air Lines starts paperless boarding for its domestic flights at Salt Lake City International Airport. Travelers with Web-enabled mobile devices like a BlackBerry or iPhone can download their boarding passes, then hand over the devices for scanning by federal security screeners and airline gate agents.

June 2nd, 2009 Bodies of 3 brothers found in lake in HoustonHOUSTON — Investigators say three young brothers whose bodies were found in Lake Houston apparently drowned during a fishing trip. The three — 14, 16 and 21 years old — went to the lake about 7 a.m.

May 3rd, 2009 Clinton to promote memorial honoring 1995 bombingOKLAHOMA CITY — Recalling the profound impact the Oklahoma City bombing had on the nation and himself, former President Bill Clinton announced Saturday he will join a new national board to promote the mission of the Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum. Clinton, who was president when a truck bomb tore through the Alfred P.

May 3rd, 2009 Clinton returns to Oklahoma bombing site for tourOKLAHOMA CITY — Bill Clinton recalled the profound impact of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing on the nation and his presidency during a private tour of a memorial and museum honoring the 168 people killed. The former president announced Saturday he is joining an honorary national board of trustees that will promote the privately operated Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum.

April 27th, 2009 New memorial honors workplace deathsWASHINGTON — Labor leaders are dedicating a national memorial to honor the more than 5,000 workers who lose their lives on the job each year. The National Workers Memorial will be located on the campus of the National Labor College, just outside the nation's capitol in Silver Spring, Md.