Company unveils moving mosque to welcome Muslims in Japan

TOKYO – A large white and blue truck pulls up outside a stadium in central Japan and slowly expands into a place of worship. Welcome to the Mobile Mosque. As Japan prep...

DATE: Aug 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Farmers Market Profile: Blake Knoll tries hand at farming

Despite area drought, Pinyon Crest Farm sees successful first year

DATE: Aug 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Boys rescued from Thai cave ordained at Buddhist temple

MAE SAI, Thailand – The young soccer teammates and their coach who were rescued after being trapped in a cave in northern Thailand were ordained Wednesday at a Buddhist temple, a merit-makin...

DATE: Jul 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Belgian tourist dies at geological gem on Utah-Arizona line

SALT LAKE CITY – A Belgian tourist has died of apparent heat-related causes while hiking at a popular rock formation called “The Wave” near the Utah-Arizona border. Kane County sh...

DATE: Jul 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

The inside scoop from a judge at the chuck wagon cook-off

Olathe sweet corn, Palisade peaches, Bayfield farmers market tomatoes – as a food lover, this is one of my favorite times of year. Another highlight is when the organizers of the ...

DATE: Jul 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Firefighters fought hard to save Colorado ghost town from wildfire

DENVER (AP) – Dianne “Sam” Law and Deb Lathrop were in awe when they returned to the their historic Uptop ghost town near Old La Veta Pass after Spring Creek Fire evacuations were lifted. Th...

DATE: Jul 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

U.S. nuns demand action to end ‘culture of silence’ on abuse

VATICAN CITY – The largest association of Roman Catholic nuns in the United States urged its members Monday to report any sexual abuse of religious sisters by clergy and demanded that church...

DATE: Jul 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

This cozy cobbler can be made to suit almost any fruit - or mood

When I make dessert, I tend to have a plan. I’d rather save the improvising and fridge cleaning for savory preparations. This cobbler, however, might go a long way toward loosenin...

DATE: Jul 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

How to keep your cool when it feels too hot to cook

Congrats, you’ve made it through July! You’ve got this cooking in summer thing down, right? Except there’s still August, arguably the most punishingly hot and steamy month. Even if you can’t...

DATE: Jul 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Coke is hoping to turn free water machine into a cash stream

NEW YORK – Can a machine that dispenses water for free also turn into a cash stream for Coca-Cola? The world’s largest soda maker is testing a fountain that lets people fill reusa...

DATE: Jul 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Hot, dry summer calls for wise watering

Homeowners can learn tips to save water and money

DATE: Jul 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Aging lookout towers still key during fire season in the West

U.S. Forest Service says they are useful to spot wildfires early

DATE: Jul 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

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