KCYN-KCPX News 18July2012


>>Security Questioned After Fugitive Tries To Steal Plane

(St. George, UT) -- Security is being questioned at the St. George Municipal Airport after a man stole a plane, caused damage, then killed himself in the cockpit. Assistant City Manager Marc Mortensen isn't sure how Sky West Pilot Brian Hedglin got on board the SkyWest plane yesterday. He used a rug to clumb over a razor wire fence to get to the tarmac. Once aboard, he backed up the plane from a jet bridge, clipping it, and caused damage to the terminal and parking lot before he stopped. He was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Colorado Springs man was wanted for a murder of his girlfriend last week.

>>Whooping Cough Cases Spike In Salt Lake County

(Undated) -- Doctors across Utah are seeing an increase in the number of whooping cough cases, and there's an even sharper increase in Salt Lake County. The Salt Lake Valley Health Department tells the "Salt Lake Tribune" 280 cases of whooping cough have been reported in the valley this year. The real fear is that each case probably represents 10 or maybe 20 cases that go unreported. Whooping cough, or pertussis, spreads through human-to-human contact and the cough can last for more than three months. It's particularly hard on children and babies, but more teenagers and adults have been getting it lately.

>>Salt Lake Lawyer Talks About Knife Attack

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The Salt Lake City attorney who was attacked in his home by a man with a knife says he's still weak and he will need months more to recover. Steven Killpack sent an e-mail to reporters, describing a confrontation with Matthew Wall in his home. Killpack says he confronted Wall, who said he was invited in to the home by somebody else. After a struggle, Killpack ended up walking down the street knocking on doors for help. Wall has since been charged with burglary and attempted murder. Killpack thanked fellow lawyers and even prosecutors for adjusting their calendars and picking up some of his cases while he recovers.

>>Overloaded Power Strip Caused Fire That Destroyed Syracuse House

(Syracuse, UT) -- A house fire last week is serving as a reminder about the dangers of overloading power strips. Syracuse Police tell the "Deseret News" an overloaded power strip started the fire that gutted a home and burned three cars. The house was worth around 200-thousand dollars and the owners say they're just going to knock it down to the foundation. The fire on Friday was threatening nearby homes for a brief time because of high winds, but firefighters were able to keep the flames from spreading. Luckily, nobody was hurt.

>>"Wicked" Opens Today, Lottery Drawing For Each Show

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- If you're still trying to score tickets for "Wicked", which opens today at the Capitol Theater, then you'll get a chance before each show during a lottery. "Wicked", the smash Broadway musical about the witches from "The Wizard of Oz", is coming to Utah for the second time. Beginning today and for each performance through August 26th, there will be a drawing for a limited number of 25-dollar tickets. You have to show up in person at the Captiol Theater box office two-and-a-half-hours before showtime in order to register.

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　>>Ex USU Official Accused Of Misusing Scholarship Money

(Cache County, UT) -- A dismissed Utah State University official is facing charges in Cache County of misusing more than 200-thousand dollars and much of that was scholarship money. Jennifer Putnam Twiss was the school's director of enrollment services. Twiss has pleaded not guilty to theft forgery and embezzlement. She was at the USU for more than ten years and is a 2001 graduate.

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