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>>Hatch To Face Liljenquist In Primary

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Orrin Hatch did not get enough votes at the Utah State Republican Convention to bypass a primary. He is now facing Dan Liljenquist who says he has plans to move America forward. Hatch needed at least 60-percent of the vote but came up short with only 50-point-one-percent. The 36-year Senate veteran says he is happy with the results and is looking forward to the challenge, calling himself a "tough old bird." The primary will be held June 26th. Whichever candidate wins the June primary will face former Sen. Scott Howell, who won the delegate vote against Pete Ashdown at the Democratic Party convention.
In the 4th District, delegates gave Saratoga Springs may Mia Love 70 percent on a second ballot over former lawmaker Carl Wimmer.
Love will face Democrat Jim Matheson, who has served six terms as Utah's 2nd Congressional District representative
Another newcomer, Chris Stewart, won the GOP 2nd District Congressional nomination outright.
"It's a conservative district, it deserves to be represented by a Republican. We think it will be," Stewart said.
>>Governor Herbert Wins Republican Nomination

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Governor Gary Herbert is able to avoid a primary to become the Republican nominee at the Utah State Republican Convention. The governor had faced challengers with plenty of business and legislative credentials in the first round of votes. Morgan Philpot was able to outlast everyone and face off against Herbert in the second round. The final tally was Herbert, 63-perent to Philpot's 37-percent.

>>Men Face Charges For Setting Hiking Trail Traps

(Provo, UT) -- Two men are facing charges for setting up booby traps on a popular hiking trail in Provo Canyon. U.S. Forest Service Officials were doing routine patrols last week at The Fort when they came across two different traps. One of the traps released a spiked ball made from sticks and the other caused a person to fall onto sharpened sticks pointing up from the ground. Deputies were able to follow leads through Facebook contacts to arrest the two men. Officials say there was no real motive, but it seems like they guys were doing it just for fun.

>>Two Guys Arrested For Car Burglaries

(Draper, UT) -- Two guys are facing charges in connection to about a dozen car burglaries in Draper. Officials say they were able to catch the two guys after tips came in from people viewing surveillance video of the guys using stolen credit cards from the vehicles. Police say they found cells phones, iPods, cameras and other stolen goods with the suspects. Investigators are looking to see if the suspects are connected to any other crimes in the surrounding areas.

>>Pilot Injured In Small Plane Crash

(Tooele County, UT) -- A pilot is recovering from injuries after losing control of his small plane. FAA Officials say the man was revving the engine on his Cessna 182 at the Tooele County Recreation Area when the plane flipped up on its nose. The pilot was airlifted to University of Utah Hospital with unknown injuries.

>>New Park To Open Soon In Cottonwood Heights

(Cottonwood Heights, UT) -- A new park is opening soon in Cottonwood Heights. Mountainview Park will feature basketball hoops, a soccer field, two tennis courts, a 100-person pavilion, and a splash pad. The city is asking residents to help out by bringing and planting a tree on May 5th from 9 a.m. until noon to help create plenty of shade and fall color. The park will officially open May 19th.

TACOMA — The father-in-law of missing West Valley City mom Susan Cox Powell is challenging the evidence seized by police in the voyeurism and child pornography case against him.
Steven Powell, 61, is seeking to have the evidence thrown out, claiming it has violated his Fourth Amendment rights. Powell’s defense attorneys have called the search a “fishing expedition” in court documents. A judge will hear arguments today in the case. A ruling could be issued as early as Tuesday.
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
　
MOAB (KCYN-KCPX) — Police say a man died after being hit head-on by another vehicle on SR 191 15 miles south of Moab Saturday.
Police say the driver of a green Ford Taurus was traveling at high speeds, driving recklessly while heading southbound. They say the 32-year-old driver from Phoenix, Ariz. crossed the centerline in the Taurus, hitting a Ford Escape traveling northbound.
Police say the driver of the Escape died on impact. He is identified as 57-year-old Filemon Montoya of Sweetwater, Texas. He was wearing a seat belt.
The driver of the Taurus was transported to Moab Regional Hospital in critical condition and later flown to St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction. Police say he was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
During the investigation police found that the Taurus was stolen out of Moab earlier Saturday. Police say alcohol, along with excessive speed, were the main factors involved in the crash.
The roadway was closed for one hour. No citations have been issued or arrests were made while an investigation of the incident continues.
(Moab Utah) (KCYN-KCPX)
A 37-year-old Salt Lake City man died Saturday when his pickup hit a boulder just off Kane Creek Road.
Ricky L. Rush was driving north on Kane Creek Road, about seven miles southeast of Moab, when his pickup went off the right side of the road, according to the Grand County Sheriff's Office.
His truck hit a boulder about 30 feet off the road, and he was ejected from the vehicle, which rolled on top of him, the Sheriff's Office said.
Rush had no passengers.
　
KEARNS — Police say a 14-year-old boy stole his father’s car early morning Sunday and led police on a short pursuit in Kearns.
Unified Police say the teen stole the keys to his father’s vehicle around 5:30 a.m.
Police set up a containment in a Kearns neighborhood to intercept, but say the juvenile crashed the car and fled on foot. They say he was also seen with a female passenger before police began pursuit.
“The vehicle took off from the officer at speeds up to about 30 miles per hour through a residential area. [The driver] stopped, let the female out; the male continued to flee at a high rate of speed,” said Unified Police Sgt. James Blanton.