TUESDAY KCYN-KCPX NEWS

>>Former Doctor Sentenced For Kidnapping, Drug Abuse

(Provo, UT) -- A former Orem plastic surgeon is spending the next six months in jail for kidnapping and tying up his girlfriend and abusing prescription drugs. Joseph Berg was sentenced yesterday after pleading guilty to three felonies. Berg was arrested last November when his girlfriend called 911 saying she was tied up to a dresser inside Berg's home. Police arrested Berg and discovered he was abusing prescription drugs while working as a plastic surgeon. His medical license was taken away. Berg will also have to attend drug treatment and anger management programs.

>>Equality Bus Tour Meets With LDS Officials

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- An equality bus tour promoting the acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people is finally getting the opportunity to meet with LDS church officials. The group met with LDS policy makers. They have four items they would like the church to address. First is to have the LDS church cut all ties with anti-LGBTQ groups, second is to have the church stop funding groups that are fighting civil marriage, third they want the LDS church to be more understanding towards students at their schools and universities and fourth they want the church to update their non-discrimination policy to add sexual orientation and gender identity/expression to the list. The LDS church did not comment on the meeting but did verify that it took place.

>>UDOT Ask Woman To Sign Letter To Democratic Party

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A woman entangled in a wrongful termination suit against the Utah Department of Transportation is being asked to sign a letter to the Democratic Party asking them to stop using her story as a campaign tool. Denice Graham says she was shocked and disgusted the agency would try to silence her like this. Graham recently won the lawsuit against UDOT for the wrongful termination and received her job back. She also wanted her backpay from when she was fired in 2010. UDOT agreed to give her the backpay only if she signed the letter. The request had come from the agency's executive director who says the lawsuit had become political. The governor's office has since told UDOT to rescind the request for a signed letter.

>>Utah's Oldest Resident Dies At 109

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah's oldest resident has passed away. Edna S. Decker was 109 years old when she died last Saturday. Decker credited her longevity to good nutrition, a positive attitude and an independent spirit. She had four children, 15 grandchildren, more than 40 great grandchildren and at least one great-great-great grandchild. Decker outlived her husband by more than 40 years and was preceded in death by two of her children.

　
>>Public Pools Working Towards ADA Compliance

(Murray, UT) -- Public pools in Utah are working to meet a federal deadline to be in compliance with having accessibility for people with disabilities. The American Disabilities Act was modified in 2010 requiring all public pools to have a chair lift or ramp to allow people in wheelchairs access to the water. The changes also apply to outdoor pools as well. Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation says about half of their pools are prepped and ready for the lifts. The pools will be ready to go and are scheduled to open on Memorial Day.

>>Kindergartners Learn About Money

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Kindergartners are learning all about money at a Salt Lake elementary school. Scott Anderson, the CEO of Zions Bank, talked to the kids at Madeleine Choir School about how to save, spend and give. He read them a book about having three cups to divide the money between so kids will have a little bit in each. Zions Bank employees will visit more than 600 classrooms to teach them all about money.

SUNSET, Utah — A woman died in a car accident after she crossing into oncoming traffic on Interstate 15 Monday evening.
Utah Highway Patrol says The female driver, Eva Trump, 41, of Morgan, was killed after the vehicle hit the side of a semitruck traveling north near Sunset. Her car crossed through the median into southbound lanes and hit the side of the semi around 7:30 p.m.
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　SANDY — Police officers will be writing orders instead of tickets as part of a Wednesday evening fundraiser.
The law enforcers who serve and protect will serve meals, drinks, and bus tables at Salt Lake Valley Sizzler locations in COPSFORKIDS, to raise money for the
The event will take place from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Sizzler locations in Sandy, 20 E. 9000 South; West Jordan, 1477 W. 7800 South; and West Valley City, 3429 S. Redwood Road.
　
　Edna S. Decker, Utah’s oldest resident, died Saturday at age 109 in Salt Lake City.
Decker credited her longevity to good nutrition, a positive attitude and an independent spirit — she lived on her own in Sugar House until just six months ago, when frailty required a move to the Sarah Daft Home in Salt Lake City.
　　
　
Salt Lake City breaks another hot weather mark
Monday’s high of 88 degrees soars past 1934’s mark.
The high temperature at Salt Lake City International Airport on Monday hit 88 degrees. That broke the record of 85 set in 1934
The heat wave could continue into Tuesday.
　
Moab Breaks 1934 heat record Monday with a temp of  93.  The old 1934 record on APril 23rd was 90.