KCYN-KCPX NEWS FRI 31August 2012
>>Romney Officially First Mormon Nominee For President
(Tampa, FL) -- Mitt Romney is now, officially, the first nominee for President of the United States who's a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Romney took to the stage last night at the Republican National Convention in Tampa and quickly announced that he was accepting the nomination. Romney's father, George Romney, ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination in 1968.
>>Romney Accepts GOP Bid With Olympians' Backing
(Tampa, FL) -- Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney receives the excited support of past Olympic champions as he accepts his party's nomination during last night's National Convention in Tampa, Florida. Led by Mike Eruzione, the captain of USA Hockey's "Miracle on Ice" team that won gold in 1980, the athletes pumped-up Romney's role in leading Salt Lake City to a successful rendering of the Olympic Games in 2002. Thirteen past Olympians in all took time to be seen on the convention stage during the final day's schedule of events last night. Yesterday's convention was highlighted by Romney's official acceptance of the GOP nomination for president.
>>LDS Church Clarifies Caffeine Policy
(Undated) -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is clarifying its stance on the use of caffeine by members. In a blog post on the church's website, the church wrote that caffeine is not explicity against the Word of Wisom, which includes language against tobacco, alcohol and hot drinks, but not specifically caffeine.
>>Man's Leg Amputated To Free Him From Railroad Car
(South Salt Lake, UT) -- A homeless man is recovering after his leg was amputated in order to free him from being trapped under a railroad car. Police say the man probably got into a Union Pacific freight train in Denver. His open railroad car had sheets of steel as much as 15-feet long, and at some point, the metal fell on him. A surgeon was flown in for the operation, which took two hours.
>>Jordan District Changes Policies After Dead Man Walking Play
(South Jordan, UT) -- New policies are in place in the Jordan School District in response to a controversial school play. A conservative group had issues with the Bingham High School production of "Dead Man Walking," for its subject matter and content. The school district has agreed to increase oversight of plays in development, including the expansion of an approval process and parental involvement in decisions as well.
>>Stolen Backpacks Meant For Needy Kids
(Ogden, UT) -- Police in Ogden are wondering if the thief who stole 50 backpacks from the Weber State University campus store knew the backpacks were for underprivileged kids. The "Deseret News" reports the donation was meant for an annual drive organized by Catholic Community Services. The backpacks were stolen earlier this month by a man who even had help from employees loading them into his car.
>>Utah Health Officials Say Get Your Flu Shot
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah health officials are making a major push for people to receive flu shots in light of newly reported cases of West Nile Virus. Although Utah has confirmed just three case of the potentially harmful West Nile Virus it's reportedly cropping up quickly around the U.S. Utah officials say in addition to getting their flu shot people can protect themselves by covering up their arms and legs while outdoors. Officials also recommend to use DEET to protect themselves from getting bit by potentially-infected mosquitoes.
[[ watch for updates ]]
>>Report: Two Dead In Juab Co. Plane Wreck
(Juab County, UT) -- Two people are confirmed dead following a plane crash in rural Juab County. Authorities there are investigating yesterday's downing near the airport in Nephi. Authorities in Nephi - located about 80-miles south of Salt Lake City - say it appears weather may have played a factor in the single-engine plane crashing during an attempted landing. The County Sheriff's office tells KUTV-TV it appears the only people on board were the pilot and a passenger.
[[ watch for updates ]]
>>Oil Sprays Over Trailer-Park In Bountiful
(Bountiful, UT) -- Residents in the community of Bountiful are cleaning up this morning after a refinery tank begins to spray oil. Officials with the Holy Refining and Marketing Company say built-up pressure in a tank forced nearly nine-thousand gallons of oil to spray over a surrounding trailer-park west of I-15. Officials said the oil is not hazardous. No injuries have been reported
NEPHI — Two men are dead after they crashed their plane in an alfalfa field west of Nephi Thursday afternoon.
The plane went down about 4:30 p.m.,west of Highway 132 and north of Nephi Municipal Airport. The identities of the men were not released, pending notification of family.
The Potential for ‘fracking’ near Moab raises drinking water concerns by some environmentalists. The moab Office of the BLM plans to auction leases for energy exploration near the Moab Valley.
The proposal is to drill for natural gas accompanied by hydraulic fracturing just southeast of Moab in Grand and San Juan Counties. The Bureau of Land Management plans a Feb. 19 auction of energy leases on some 80,000 acres of federal land. Of particular concern to Kiley Miller, of the organization "Move on, and others is 3,600 acres.
"There was hardly any notice [of the leases] and there is a feeling that this is being fast-tracked for approval," Miller said in a press release. The document should be available for public review by the end of September, said Rock Smith, of the BLM’s Moab Field Office. A 30-day public comment period will follow. She and MoveOn are gathering petition signatures online at signon.org/sign/protect-the-moab-utah in an effort to halt the leases. As of Thursday afternoon, they had gathered 2,677 signatures. .
Audrey Graham, a member of the Grand County Council, said she, too, is concerned the two lease parcels (identified as 039 and 042) that border the aquifer could impact drinking water. She is also concerned that while the impact would be in Moab, the profits and taxes would go to San Juan County.
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Friday, August 31, 2012
KCYN-KCPX NEWS Thursday 31August 2012
>>Romney Officially First Mormon Nominee For President
(Tampa, FL) -- Mitt Romney is now, officially, the first nominee for President of the United States who's a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Romney took to the stage last night at the Republican National Convention in Tampa and quickly announced that he was accepting the nomination. Romney's father, George Romney, ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination in 1968.
>>Romney Accepts GOP Bid With Olympians' Backing
(Tampa, FL) -- Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney receives the excited support of past Olympic champions as he accepts his party's nomination during last night's National Convention in Tampa, Florida. Led by Mike Eruzione, the captain of USA Hockey's "Miracle on Ice" team that won gold in 1980, the athletes pumped-up Romney's role in leading Salt Lake City to a successful rendering of the Olympic Games in 2002. Thirteen past Olympians in all took time to be seen on the convention stage during the final day's schedule of events last night. Yesterday's convention was highlighted by Romney's official acceptance of the GOP nomination for president.
>>LDS Church Clarifies Caffeine Policy
(Undated) -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is clarifying its stance on the use of caffeine by members. In a blog post on the church's website, the church wrote that caffeine is not explicity against the Word of Wisom, which includes language against tobacco, alcohol and hot drinks, but not specifically caffeine.
>>Man's Leg Amputated To Free Him From Railroad Car
(South Salt Lake, UT) -- A homeless man is recovering after his leg was amputated in order to free him from being trapped under a railroad car. Police say the man probably got into a Union Pacific freight train in Denver. His open railroad car had sheets of steel as much as 15-feet long, and at some point, the metal fell on him. A surgeon was flown in for the operation, which took two hours.
>>Jordan District Changes Policies After Dead Man Walking Play
(South Jordan, UT) -- New policies are in place in the Jordan School District in response to a controversial school play. A conservative group had issues with the Bingham High School production of "Dead Man Walking," for its subject matter and content. The school district has agreed to increase oversight of plays in development, including the expansion of an approval process and parental involvement in decisions as well.
>>Stolen Backpacks Meant For Needy Kids
(Ogden, UT) -- Police in Ogden are wondering if the thief who stole 50 backpacks from the Weber State University campus store knew the backpacks were for underprivileged kids. The "Deseret News" reports the donation was meant for an annual drive organized by Catholic Community Services. The backpacks were stolen earlier this month by a man who even had help from employees loading them into his car.
>>Utah Health Officials Say Get Your Flu Shot
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah health officials are making a major push for people to receive flu shots in light of newly reported cases of West Nile Virus. Although Utah has confirmed just three case of the potentially harmful West Nile Virus it's reportedly cropping up quickly around the U.S. Utah officials say in addition to getting their flu shot people can protect themselves by covering up their arms and legs while outdoors. Officials also recommend to use DEET to protect themselves from getting bit by potentially-infected mosquitoes.
[[ watch for updates ]]
>>Report: Two Dead In Juab Co. Plane Wreck
(Juab County, UT) -- Two people are confirmed dead following a plane crash in rural Juab County. Authorities there are investigating yesterday's downing near the airport in Nephi. Authorities in Nephi - located about 80-miles south of Salt Lake City - say it appears weather may have played a factor in the single-engine plane crashing during an attempted landing. The County Sheriff's office tells KUTV-TV it appears the only people on board were the pilot and a passenger.
[[ watch for updates ]]
>>Oil Sprays Over Trailer-Park In Bountiful
(Bountiful, UT) -- Residents in the community of Bountiful are cleaning up this morning after a refinery tank begins to spray oil. Officials with the Holy Refining and Marketing Company say built-up pressure in a tank forced nearly nine-thousand gallons of oil to spray over a surrounding trailer-park west of I-15. Officials said the oil is not hazardous. No injuries have been reported
NEPHI — Two men are dead after they crashed their plane in an alfalfa field west of Nephi Thursday afternoon.
The plane went down about 4:30 p.m.,west of Highway 132 and north of Nephi Municipal Airport. The identities of the men were not released, pending notification of family.
The Potential for ‘fracking’ near Moab raises drinking water concerns by some environmentalists. The moab Office of the BLM plans to auction leases for energy exploration near the Moab Valley.
The proposal is to drill for natural gas accompanied by hydraulic fracturing just southeast of Moab in Grand and San Juan Counties. The Bureau of Land Management plans a Feb. 19 auction of energy leases on some 80,000 acres of federal land. Of particular concern to Kiley Miller, of the organization "Move on, and others is 3,600 acres.
"There was hardly any notice [of the leases] and there is a feeling that this is being fast-tracked for approval," Miller said in a press release. The document should be available for public review by the end of September, said Rock Smith, of the BLM’s Moab Field Office. A 30-day public comment period will follow. She and MoveOn are gathering petition signatures online at signon.org/sign/protect-the-moab-utah in an effort to halt the leases. As of Thursday afternoon, they had gathered 2,677 signatures. .
Audrey Graham, a member of the Grand County Council, said she, too, is concerned the two lease parcels (identified as 039 and 042) that border the aquifer could impact drinking water. She is also concerned that while the impact would be in Moab, the profits and taxes would go to San Juan County.
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>>Romney Officially First Mormon Nominee For President
(Tampa, FL) -- Mitt Romney is now, officially, the first nominee for President of the United States who's a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Romney took to the stage last night at the Republican National Convention in Tampa and quickly announced that he was accepting the nomination. Romney's father, George Romney, ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination in 1968.
>>Romney Accepts GOP Bid With Olympians' Backing
(Tampa, FL) -- Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney receives the excited support of past Olympic champions as he accepts his party's nomination during last night's National Convention in Tampa, Florida. Led by Mike Eruzione, the captain of USA Hockey's "Miracle on Ice" team that won gold in 1980, the athletes pumped-up Romney's role in leading Salt Lake City to a successful rendering of the Olympic Games in 2002. Thirteen past Olympians in all took time to be seen on the convention stage during the final day's schedule of events last night. Yesterday's convention was highlighted by Romney's official acceptance of the GOP nomination for president.
>>LDS Church Clarifies Caffeine Policy
(Undated) -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is clarifying its stance on the use of caffeine by members. In a blog post on the church's website, the church wrote that caffeine is not explicity against the Word of Wisom, which includes language against tobacco, alcohol and hot drinks, but not specifically caffeine.
>>Man's Leg Amputated To Free Him From Railroad Car
(South Salt Lake, UT) -- A homeless man is recovering after his leg was amputated in order to free him from being trapped under a railroad car. Police say the man probably got into a Union Pacific freight train in Denver. His open railroad car had sheets of steel as much as 15-feet long, and at some point, the metal fell on him. A surgeon was flown in for the operation, which took two hours.
>>Jordan District Changes Policies After Dead Man Walking Play
(South Jordan, UT) -- New policies are in place in the Jordan School District in response to a controversial school play. A conservative group had issues with the Bingham High School production of "Dead Man Walking," for its subject matter and content. The school district has agreed to increase oversight of plays in development, including the expansion of an approval process and parental involvement in decisions as well.
>>Stolen Backpacks Meant For Needy Kids
(Ogden, UT) -- Police in Ogden are wondering if the thief who stole 50 backpacks from the Weber State University campus store knew the backpacks were for underprivileged kids. The "Deseret News" reports the donation was meant for an annual drive organized by Catholic Community Services. The backpacks were stolen earlier this month by a man who even had help from employees loading them into his car.
>>Utah Health Officials Say Get Your Flu Shot
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah health officials are making a major push for people to receive flu shots in light of newly reported cases of West Nile Virus. Although Utah has confirmed just three case of the potentially harmful West Nile Virus it's reportedly cropping up quickly around the U.S. Utah officials say in addition to getting their flu shot people can protect themselves by covering up their arms and legs while outdoors. Officials also recommend to use DEET to protect themselves from getting bit by potentially-infected mosquitoes.
[[ watch for updates ]]
>>Report: Two Dead In Juab Co. Plane Wreck
(Juab County, UT) -- Two people are confirmed dead following a plane crash in rural Juab County. Authorities there are investigating yesterday's downing near the airport in Nephi. Authorities in Nephi - located about 80-miles south of Salt Lake City - say it appears weather may have played a factor in the single-engine plane crashing during an attempted landing. The County Sheriff's office tells KUTV-TV it appears the only people on board were the pilot and a passenger.
[[ watch for updates ]]
>>Oil Sprays Over Trailer-Park In Bountiful
(Bountiful, UT) -- Residents in the community of Bountiful are cleaning up this morning after a refinery tank begins to spray oil. Officials with the Holy Refining and Marketing Company say built-up pressure in a tank forced nearly nine-thousand gallons of oil to spray over a surrounding trailer-park west of I-15. Officials said the oil is not hazardous. No injuries have been reported
NEPHI — Two men are dead after they crashed their plane in an alfalfa field west of Nephi Thursday afternoon.
The plane went down about 4:30 p.m.,west of Highway 132 and north of Nephi Municipal Airport. The identities of the men were not released, pending notification of family.
The Potential for ‘fracking’ near Moab raises drinking water concerns by some environmentalists. The moab Office of the BLM plans to auction leases for energy exploration near the Moab Valley.
The proposal is to drill for natural gas accompanied by hydraulic fracturing just southeast of Moab in Grand and San Juan Counties. The Bureau of Land Management plans a Feb. 19 auction of energy leases on some 80,000 acres of federal land. Of particular concern to Kiley Miller, of the organization "Move on, and others is 3,600 acres.
"There was hardly any notice [of the leases] and there is a feeling that this is being fast-tracked for approval," Miller said in a press release. The document should be available for public review by the end of September, said Rock Smith, of the BLM’s Moab Field Office. A 30-day public comment period will follow. She and MoveOn are gathering petition signatures online at signon.org/sign/protect-the-moab-utah in an effort to halt the leases. As of Thursday afternoon, they had gathered 2,677 signatures. .
Audrey Graham, a member of the Grand County Council, said she, too, is concerned the two lease parcels (identified as 039 and 042) that border the aquifer could impact drinking water. She is also concerned that while the impact would be in Moab, the profits and taxes would go to San Juan County.
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
KCYN-KCPX NEWS 30Aug2012 Thursday
>>Romney's Big Day To Focus On Faith, LDS Church
(Tampa, FL) -- Leading members of the LDS Church are prepping to offer their utmost support behind Mitt Romney at tonight's final day of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida. Grant Bennett, a Mormon and son of former Utah Senator Bob Bennett, is one of the people scheduled to speak during the primetime hours of tonight's convention slate. The "Tribune" says that fellow Mormons Ken and Priscilla Hutchins will open the all-important day for Romney to accept his nomination with a prayer designed at illuminating the candidate's faith.
>>Mia Love's Wikipedia Page Edited With Racist Insults
(Tampa, FL) -- A wikipedia page about Saratoga Springs mayor and congressional candidate Mia Love is clean again. Last night, after her speech at the Republican National Convention, her wikipedia page was edited to include racial insults and a derogatory term toward women. A campaign spokesman tells the "Deseret News" that Love is "no victim and doesn't take this stuff personally and doesn't take it to heart." The page was quickly edited and her opponent, Democratic Representative Jim Matheson also condemned the online vandalism.
>>Admitted Cop Killer Wants To Represent Himself At Trial
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A man who admitted in jailhouse interviews to killing a prison guard during an escape from a doctor's visit now wants to represent himself at trial. Curtis Allgier [[ all-guy-er ]] was in court yesterday and a judge set a hearing on his request for next month. Allgier is accused of capital murder for the shooting death of guard Stephen Anderson during an escape from a medical clinic. Allgier is a skinhead who has a number of racist slogans and images tattooed all over his body, including his face.
>>Growing Number Of Utahns Don't Have Health Insurance
(Undated) -- The number of Utahns who don't have health insurance is still going up. About 378-thousand Utahns had no insurance last year, and more than one-fifth are children. To make things worse, the Utah Department of Health says the vast majority of uninsured kids are eligible for the taxpayer-funded Children's Health Insurance Plan. The numbers also show young adults still have the lowest rate of coverage than any other age group in Utah. The "Deseret News" reports about one-quarter of adults ages 19 to 26 went without insurance last year.
>>Fox 13, DirecTV In Contract Dispute
(Undated) -- Utah's Fox 13 and DirecTV are fighting the latest battle between a local TV station and a national cable or satelitte provider. KSTU-TV says a dispute the DirecTV could force the provider to drop Fox 13 at midnight this Saturday. Negotiations continue over the amount of compensation. Similar battles have been fought in recent years across the country, with several high profile deadlocks including this summer's dispute between DirecTV and Viacom, which darkened MTV and Nickelodeon for a while.
>>Taylorsville Cul-De-Sac Renamed In Honor Of Utes
(Taylorsville, UT) -- Some Taylorsville neighbors who support the Utes are pleased with the official new name of their cul-de-sac, Crimson Court. Neighbors who live in eight houses near 6130 South and 2480 West tell the "Salt Lake Tribune" they were able to successfully petition the city for the change after they kicked the idea around at barbecues and other gatherings. A new city sign for Crimson Court was installed this week, just in time for tonight's opener between Utah and Northern Colorado.
>>UVU Student Found In Provo-Area Canyon
(Provo, UT) -- Yesterday's discovery of a Utah Valley University student in a Provo-area canyon is under investigation. The victim's identity has not been released, but Provo police say the male student was on a hiking trip along Rock Canyon Trail. The body was discovered at the bottom of a cliff there around midday. Utah Valley University is located in Orem.
>>Judge Says Tar Sands Mine Plan Can Go Forward
(Book Cliffs, UT) -- A Utah judge is recommending a proposal for a tar sands mine go forward despite its lack of one key permit. Yesterday, an administrative law judge affirmed a recent state decision to allow what would be the nation's first fuel-producing tar sands mine in Book Cliffs even though the project lacks a groundwater pollution permit. The "Tribune" is reporting the new ruling likely sets up an environmental appeal in a Utah court.
>>Ogden Cops: Corn Vendor Told Tale To 'Save Face'
(Ogden, UT) -- It now appears the claims by an Ogden-area corn vendor that he was shot and robbed over the weekend are a total fabrication. Police say 30-year-old Dusty Moore may have told the story as a way to save face for his mistake. Moore told police Saturday that an Hispanic man allegedly shot him in the back. But investigators determined that Moore accidentally shot himself with his own gun. Moore faces criminal charges including filing a false police report.
>>SLC Firm Steps Up And Gives iPads To Needy School
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A Salt Lake City firm is stepping up to give some local kids with autism a helping hand. KSL-TV says a box full of nearly 50 iPads arrived this week at Carmen B. Pingree School. The shipment comes courtesy of Apartment Management Consultants whose president says the devices were actually set to be awarded to his own employees. That is until the president apparently had a revelation into how the iPads could help Pingree students after watching a TV news show, which demonstrated how powerful the devices can be in helping teach children who are autistic.
(Moab Utah)-
An administrative law judge has affirmed Utah’s decision to OK a Book Cliffs tar sands mine without requiring a groundwater pollution permit.
The decision nearly concludes the state’s permitting for the nation’s first fuel-producing tar sands mine, leaving two state boards who were waiting on the judge’s recommendation to sign off. It likely sets up an environmental appeal to the Utah Court of Appeals, though.
“I’m pleased with the findings,” Walt Baker, Utah Division of Water Quality director, said in a written statement Wednesday. “It acknowledges DWQ staff did a thorough review of the project and appropriately determined it would have negligible impact to the groundwater.”
>>Romney's Big Day To Focus On Faith, LDS Church
(Tampa, FL) -- Leading members of the LDS Church are prepping to offer their utmost support behind Mitt Romney at tonight's final day of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida. Grant Bennett, a Mormon and son of former Utah Senator Bob Bennett, is one of the people scheduled to speak during the primetime hours of tonight's convention slate. The "Tribune" says that fellow Mormons Ken and Priscilla Hutchins will open the all-important day for Romney to accept his nomination with a prayer designed at illuminating the candidate's faith.
>>Mia Love's Wikipedia Page Edited With Racist Insults
(Tampa, FL) -- A wikipedia page about Saratoga Springs mayor and congressional candidate Mia Love is clean again. Last night, after her speech at the Republican National Convention, her wikipedia page was edited to include racial insults and a derogatory term toward women. A campaign spokesman tells the "Deseret News" that Love is "no victim and doesn't take this stuff personally and doesn't take it to heart." The page was quickly edited and her opponent, Democratic Representative Jim Matheson also condemned the online vandalism.
>>Admitted Cop Killer Wants To Represent Himself At Trial
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A man who admitted in jailhouse interviews to killing a prison guard during an escape from a doctor's visit now wants to represent himself at trial. Curtis Allgier [[ all-guy-er ]] was in court yesterday and a judge set a hearing on his request for next month. Allgier is accused of capital murder for the shooting death of guard Stephen Anderson during an escape from a medical clinic. Allgier is a skinhead who has a number of racist slogans and images tattooed all over his body, including his face.
>>Growing Number Of Utahns Don't Have Health Insurance
(Undated) -- The number of Utahns who don't have health insurance is still going up. About 378-thousand Utahns had no insurance last year, and more than one-fifth are children. To make things worse, the Utah Department of Health says the vast majority of uninsured kids are eligible for the taxpayer-funded Children's Health Insurance Plan. The numbers also show young adults still have the lowest rate of coverage than any other age group in Utah. The "Deseret News" reports about one-quarter of adults ages 19 to 26 went without insurance last year.
>>Fox 13, DirecTV In Contract Dispute
(Undated) -- Utah's Fox 13 and DirecTV are fighting the latest battle between a local TV station and a national cable or satelitte provider. KSTU-TV says a dispute the DirecTV could force the provider to drop Fox 13 at midnight this Saturday. Negotiations continue over the amount of compensation. Similar battles have been fought in recent years across the country, with several high profile deadlocks including this summer's dispute between DirecTV and Viacom, which darkened MTV and Nickelodeon for a while.
>>Taylorsville Cul-De-Sac Renamed In Honor Of Utes
(Taylorsville, UT) -- Some Taylorsville neighbors who support the Utes are pleased with the official new name of their cul-de-sac, Crimson Court. Neighbors who live in eight houses near 6130 South and 2480 West tell the "Salt Lake Tribune" they were able to successfully petition the city for the change after they kicked the idea around at barbecues and other gatherings. A new city sign for Crimson Court was installed this week, just in time for tonight's opener between Utah and Northern Colorado.
>>UVU Student Found In Provo-Area Canyon
(Provo, UT) -- Yesterday's discovery of a Utah Valley University student in a Provo-area canyon is under investigation. The victim's identity has not been released, but Provo police say the male student was on a hiking trip along Rock Canyon Trail. The body was discovered at the bottom of a cliff there around midday. Utah Valley University is located in Orem.
>>Judge Says Tar Sands Mine Plan Can Go Forward
(Book Cliffs, UT) -- A Utah judge is recommending a proposal for a tar sands mine go forward despite its lack of one key permit. Yesterday, an administrative law judge affirmed a recent state decision to allow what would be the nation's first fuel-producing tar sands mine in Book Cliffs even though the project lacks a groundwater pollution permit. The "Tribune" is reporting the new ruling likely sets up an environmental appeal in a Utah court.
>>Ogden Cops: Corn Vendor Told Tale To 'Save Face'
(Ogden, UT) -- It now appears the claims by an Ogden-area corn vendor that he was shot and robbed over the weekend are a total fabrication. Police say 30-year-old Dusty Moore may have told the story as a way to save face for his mistake. Moore told police Saturday that an Hispanic man allegedly shot him in the back. But investigators determined that Moore accidentally shot himself with his own gun. Moore faces criminal charges including filing a false police report.
>>SLC Firm Steps Up And Gives iPads To Needy School
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A Salt Lake City firm is stepping up to give some local kids with autism a helping hand. KSL-TV says a box full of nearly 50 iPads arrived this week at Carmen B. Pingree School. The shipment comes courtesy of Apartment Management Consultants whose president says the devices were actually set to be awarded to his own employees. That is until the president apparently had a revelation into how the iPads could help Pingree students after watching a TV news show, which demonstrated how powerful the devices can be in helping teach children who are autistic.
(Moab Utah)-
An administrative law judge has affirmed Utah’s decision to OK a Book Cliffs tar sands mine without requiring a groundwater pollution permit.
The decision nearly concludes the state’s permitting for the nation’s first fuel-producing tar sands mine, leaving two state boards who were waiting on the judge’s recommendation to sign off. It likely sets up an environmental appeal to the Utah Court of Appeals, though.
“I’m pleased with the findings,” Walt Baker, Utah Division of Water Quality director, said in a written statement Wednesday. “It acknowledges DWQ staff did a thorough review of the project and appropriately determined it would have negligible impact to the groundwater.”
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
KCYN-KCPX NEWS 29Auf2012 Wednesday
>>West Valley Denies Powell Family Request For Police Records
(West Valley City, UT) -- The West Valley City Council is turning down a request from Susan Powell's family for more access to police records of her disappearance. The council specifically declined to release the records, saying they could potentially hamper an ongoing investigation. Potentially, the Powell family wants to see the records for more clues in her disappearance and to potentially use them in a civil lawsuit. Powell disappeared in December 2009 and her husband, Josh, who later killed himself and the couple's two children, was the only person of interest.
>>Love Delivers Prime Time Speech At Republican National Convention
(Tampa, FL) -- Utah congressional candidate Mia Love is getting strong reviews for her prime time speech last night at the Republican National Convention in Tampa. Love took to the stage and blasted President Obama, saying, quote, "I am here to tell you we are not buying what you are selling in 2012." Love began her speech with her family's story, which includes her parents arrival in the U.S. with only ten dollars. Love is running against incumbent Democrat Jim Matheson in the third district. Love is a darling of tea-party and conservative Republicans for her groundbreaking role in state politics as Utah's first black woman to become a mayor.
>>Democrats Open Obama Office In Salt Lake City
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A new campaign headquarters for President Obama is up and running in Salt Lake City. Democrats happened to introduce their new headquarters near 200 West and 200 South on the same day Republicans began a full schedule at their national convention in Tampa. A 16-year-old volunteer was chosen by the campaign to be the spokesperson. She said there are ten phone banks calling Utahns on behalf of the Obama campaign.
>>Salt Lake City Drivers Still Worse Than Average
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Drivers in Salt Lake City are still worse than average, according to an annual survey. Allstate's latest America's Best Drivers Report puts the Salt Lake area at number 72 in the list of the nation's 200 largest cities. Drivers here, on average, get into a crash every nine-point-nine years, compared to the national average of ten. The best drivers are in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Boise, Idaho, was number two and Fort Collins, Colorado, number three.
>>Orem Police: Autopsies Likely Won't Reveal Much
(Orem, UT) -- Authorities in Orem do not expect results of autopsies on a surgeon and his girlfriend found slain in their home to provide many details into their deaths. An Orem police official added the results of yesterday's autopsies on the bodies of Joseph Berg and Luz Schwartz won't be released until toxicology screens are turned complete. Berg and Schwartz, who reportedly endured a turbulent relationship, were last seen Sunday night at a dinner in Orem. Authorities say Berg was released from jail only last week following a four-month sentence for his guilty plea to a kidnapping and assault involving Schwartz in 2011.
FARMINGTON — One person was killed Tuesday night in a multiple-vehicle crash near Lagoon, officials said.
The accident occurred just after 9 p.m. on northbound I-15 near mile post 323, Utah Highway Patrol Cpl. Todd Johnson said. A 52-year-old man had stopped his vehicle on the side of the road and was putting fuel into the gas tank when a second car drifted and struck him and his vehicle.
The man was killed instantly, Johnson said, and the vehicle that struck him spun back out into traffic and was struck by a third car traveling northbound.
(Logan)-
A 30-year-old Cache County man died Tuesday after his OHV rolled on top of him.
The man was with two other people taking turns riding an OHV in a local off-highway riding area west of Richmond near the Bear River about 6 p.m., said State Parks Lt. Eric Stucki.
The man, who was not wearing a helmet, jumped the vehicle over a dirt mound and landed off-balance, Stucki said. The vehicle rolled over him, injuring his head.
The man was taken to a Logan hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
>>Sandy Police Look For Missing Teen
(Sandy, UT) -- Police in Sandy say they're desperately searching for the teen who's been missing a month. Sixteen-year-old Jade Thornberg was last seen at her family's home July 31st. Authorities say the teen has a history of running away from home but they say the circumstances surrounding this disappearance are different. In addition to the girl's cellphone having been disconnected police say Thornberg has a history of drug use which heightens the concern for her well-being.
Monticello Utah-
Wildlife biologists recently euthanized a mule deer buck that had epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD). The buck was found in the Manti-La Sal National Forest southwest of Monticello. The deer was walking in circles when the biologists found it Aug. 3.
EHD does not affect people, but it can affect deer if it spreads. Because the area where the deer was found in is fairly remote, Division of Wildlife biologists are asking the public to be their eyes and ears and to report it to the DWR office in Price at (435) 613-3700.
Leslie McFarlane, wildlife disease coordinator for the DWR, says 2007 was the last time EHD was documented in Utah.
>>West Valley Denies Powell Family Request For Police Records
(West Valley City, UT) -- The West Valley City Council is turning down a request from Susan Powell's family for more access to police records of her disappearance. The council specifically declined to release the records, saying they could potentially hamper an ongoing investigation. Potentially, the Powell family wants to see the records for more clues in her disappearance and to potentially use them in a civil lawsuit. Powell disappeared in December 2009 and her husband, Josh, who later killed himself and the couple's two children, was the only person of interest.
>>Love Delivers Prime Time Speech At Republican National Convention
(Tampa, FL) -- Utah congressional candidate Mia Love is getting strong reviews for her prime time speech last night at the Republican National Convention in Tampa. Love took to the stage and blasted President Obama, saying, quote, "I am here to tell you we are not buying what you are selling in 2012." Love began her speech with her family's story, which includes her parents arrival in the U.S. with only ten dollars. Love is running against incumbent Democrat Jim Matheson in the third district. Love is a darling of tea-party and conservative Republicans for her groundbreaking role in state politics as Utah's first black woman to become a mayor.
>>Democrats Open Obama Office In Salt Lake City
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A new campaign headquarters for President Obama is up and running in Salt Lake City. Democrats happened to introduce their new headquarters near 200 West and 200 South on the same day Republicans began a full schedule at their national convention in Tampa. A 16-year-old volunteer was chosen by the campaign to be the spokesperson. She said there are ten phone banks calling Utahns on behalf of the Obama campaign.
>>Salt Lake City Drivers Still Worse Than Average
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Drivers in Salt Lake City are still worse than average, according to an annual survey. Allstate's latest America's Best Drivers Report puts the Salt Lake area at number 72 in the list of the nation's 200 largest cities. Drivers here, on average, get into a crash every nine-point-nine years, compared to the national average of ten. The best drivers are in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Boise, Idaho, was number two and Fort Collins, Colorado, number three.
>>Orem Police: Autopsies Likely Won't Reveal Much
(Orem, UT) -- Authorities in Orem do not expect results of autopsies on a surgeon and his girlfriend found slain in their home to provide many details into their deaths. An Orem police official added the results of yesterday's autopsies on the bodies of Joseph Berg and Luz Schwartz won't be released until toxicology screens are turned complete. Berg and Schwartz, who reportedly endured a turbulent relationship, were last seen Sunday night at a dinner in Orem. Authorities say Berg was released from jail only last week following a four-month sentence for his guilty plea to a kidnapping and assault involving Schwartz in 2011.
FARMINGTON — One person was killed Tuesday night in a multiple-vehicle crash near Lagoon, officials said.
The accident occurred just after 9 p.m. on northbound I-15 near mile post 323, Utah Highway Patrol Cpl. Todd Johnson said. A 52-year-old man had stopped his vehicle on the side of the road and was putting fuel into the gas tank when a second car drifted and struck him and his vehicle.
The man was killed instantly, Johnson said, and the vehicle that struck him spun back out into traffic and was struck by a third car traveling northbound.
(Logan)-
A 30-year-old Cache County man died Tuesday after his OHV rolled on top of him.
The man was with two other people taking turns riding an OHV in a local off-highway riding area west of Richmond near the Bear River about 6 p.m., said State Parks Lt. Eric Stucki.
The man, who was not wearing a helmet, jumped the vehicle over a dirt mound and landed off-balance, Stucki said. The vehicle rolled over him, injuring his head.
The man was taken to a Logan hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
>>Sandy Police Look For Missing Teen
(Sandy, UT) -- Police in Sandy say they're desperately searching for the teen who's been missing a month. Sixteen-year-old Jade Thornberg was last seen at her family's home July 31st. Authorities say the teen has a history of running away from home but they say the circumstances surrounding this disappearance are different. In addition to the girl's cellphone having been disconnected police say Thornberg has a history of drug use which heightens the concern for her well-being.
Monticello Utah-
Wildlife biologists recently euthanized a mule deer buck that had epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD). The buck was found in the Manti-La Sal National Forest southwest of Monticello. The deer was walking in circles when the biologists found it Aug. 3.
EHD does not affect people, but it can affect deer if it spreads. Because the area where the deer was found in is fairly remote, Division of Wildlife biologists are asking the public to be their eyes and ears and to report it to the DWR office in Price at (435) 613-3700.
Leslie McFarlane, wildlife disease coordinator for the DWR, says 2007 was the last time EHD was documented in Utah.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
KCYN-KCPX NEWS TUES 28Aug2012
>>Orem Couple Found Dead Inside Home
(Orem, UT) -- Police are not saying much about the deaths of an Orem couple. The bodies of Joseph Berg and Luz "Lucy" Schwartz were found yesterday at Berg's home. Police aren't commenting on the causes of death, other than to say there were no obvious signs of trauma. Berg was just released from jail last week. Berg, a plastic surgeon at the Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Institute, was convicted of kidnapping his wife and gun and drug charges earlier this year. The couple stayed together.
>>Draper Man Charged After Baby Dies
(Draper, UT) -- A Draper man has been charged with murder for the death of his baby boy. The baby died yesterday morning at Primary Children's Medical Center. Police say Mijail Alejandro Russell-Torres originally told doctors his baby had drowned. Doctors later told police there were no signs of drowning in the one-month old baby, and instead it looked like a case of shaken baby syndrome.
>>Pleasant Grove Man Accused Of Murdering Wife Appears In Court
(Provo, UT) -- A Pleasant Grove doctor who's accused of murdering his wife has made his first court appearance. Martin MacNeill is accused of giving his wife a lethal dose of painkillers five years ago. The original autopsy showed she died of natural causes. In court in Provo yesterday, MacNeill was stared down by two of his daughters in court. MacNeill also recently completed a federal prison term for fraud.
GOP Delegates Converge In FL For Convention
(Tampa, FL) -- Utah's Republican delegates descend on Tampa, Florida, for the start of the party's National Convention. With fears over Isaac lessened yesterday afternoon delegates looked squarely at throwing their support behind presumptive party candidate Mitt Romney. Utah delegates were scheduled to assemble one-thousand hygiene kits to be distributed by the LDS Church
>>Love Prepares Speech For GOP Convention
(Tampa, FL) -- Mia Love is preparing for her big speech tonight at the Republican National Convention. Love, who's running for Congress against Democrat Jim Matheson, is scheduled to address delegates tonight in Tampa. The "Deseret News" reports her speech is entitled "It's the American I Know," and it will include her family's story. She practiced delivering it at a Tampa hotel yesterday.
>>Salt Lake Firefighters Knock Out Vehicle Fire
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Salt Lake City firefighters are investigating a fire that broke out on the west side of town. The fire along West Indiana Avenue involved several semi trailers and some other vehicles. Firefighters had the fire under control by seven o'clock last night, only about 15 minutes after it was originally called in. No injuries were reported.
>>Idaho Man Dead In Crash
(Brigham City, UT) -- An Idaho man is dead and another person is injured following a crash on Interstate 15 south of Brigham City. Authorities say 31-year-old Anthony Jackson of Boise died when he allegedly rammed into the back of a semi-tractor yesterday afternoon. A passenger inside Jackson's vehicle was recovering from unknown injuries.
>>Highland Residents Want Local Biz To Shutter Sundays
(Highland, UT) -- Residents of one Utah community want reforms in the way their local businesses operate on the Sabbath. Some residents are asking leaders in Highland to block businesses from operating on Sundays after a recent decision to overturn restrictions. The backers want voters to decide on the matter in a November election.
>>FedEx Driver Thwarts Mugger In SLC
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- An employee from FedEx is beige hailed a hero today after he thwarts a mugging attempt in Salt Lake City. According to the "Tribune," the unnamed employee chased down a male suspect who was spotted trying to steal a woman's purse. The incident happened in the parking lot of the Honks One Dollar store. Despite the suspect pointing a gun at the FedEx driver, which later turned out to be a BB gun, he continued to chase him before holding him down until police arrived. The suspect now faces a myriad of charges in connection.
NORTH SALT LAKE — Thousands of Utah children are returning to the classroom this week, but many aren't returning to their traditional, neighborhood schools. Nearly 10 percent of Utah students now attend charter schools. Over the last few years, charter schools have exploded in Utah. Estimates show they will soon educate 50,000 Utah students, as many parents are looking for alternatives to their traditional schools
>>Orem Couple Found Dead Inside Home
(Orem, UT) -- Police are not saying much about the deaths of an Orem couple. The bodies of Joseph Berg and Luz "Lucy" Schwartz were found yesterday at Berg's home. Police aren't commenting on the causes of death, other than to say there were no obvious signs of trauma. Berg was just released from jail last week. Berg, a plastic surgeon at the Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Institute, was convicted of kidnapping his wife and gun and drug charges earlier this year. The couple stayed together.
>>Draper Man Charged After Baby Dies
(Draper, UT) -- A Draper man has been charged with murder for the death of his baby boy. The baby died yesterday morning at Primary Children's Medical Center. Police say Mijail Alejandro Russell-Torres originally told doctors his baby had drowned. Doctors later told police there were no signs of drowning in the one-month old baby, and instead it looked like a case of shaken baby syndrome.
>>Pleasant Grove Man Accused Of Murdering Wife Appears In Court
(Provo, UT) -- A Pleasant Grove doctor who's accused of murdering his wife has made his first court appearance. Martin MacNeill is accused of giving his wife a lethal dose of painkillers five years ago. The original autopsy showed she died of natural causes. In court in Provo yesterday, MacNeill was stared down by two of his daughters in court. MacNeill also recently completed a federal prison term for fraud.
GOP Delegates Converge In FL For Convention
(Tampa, FL) -- Utah's Republican delegates descend on Tampa, Florida, for the start of the party's National Convention. With fears over Isaac lessened yesterday afternoon delegates looked squarely at throwing their support behind presumptive party candidate Mitt Romney. Utah delegates were scheduled to assemble one-thousand hygiene kits to be distributed by the LDS Church
>>Love Prepares Speech For GOP Convention
(Tampa, FL) -- Mia Love is preparing for her big speech tonight at the Republican National Convention. Love, who's running for Congress against Democrat Jim Matheson, is scheduled to address delegates tonight in Tampa. The "Deseret News" reports her speech is entitled "It's the American I Know," and it will include her family's story. She practiced delivering it at a Tampa hotel yesterday.
>>Salt Lake Firefighters Knock Out Vehicle Fire
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Salt Lake City firefighters are investigating a fire that broke out on the west side of town. The fire along West Indiana Avenue involved several semi trailers and some other vehicles. Firefighters had the fire under control by seven o'clock last night, only about 15 minutes after it was originally called in. No injuries were reported.
>>Idaho Man Dead In Crash
(Brigham City, UT) -- An Idaho man is dead and another person is injured following a crash on Interstate 15 south of Brigham City. Authorities say 31-year-old Anthony Jackson of Boise died when he allegedly rammed into the back of a semi-tractor yesterday afternoon. A passenger inside Jackson's vehicle was recovering from unknown injuries.
>>Highland Residents Want Local Biz To Shutter Sundays
(Highland, UT) -- Residents of one Utah community want reforms in the way their local businesses operate on the Sabbath. Some residents are asking leaders in Highland to block businesses from operating on Sundays after a recent decision to overturn restrictions. The backers want voters to decide on the matter in a November election.
>>FedEx Driver Thwarts Mugger In SLC
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- An employee from FedEx is beige hailed a hero today after he thwarts a mugging attempt in Salt Lake City. According to the "Tribune," the unnamed employee chased down a male suspect who was spotted trying to steal a woman's purse. The incident happened in the parking lot of the Honks One Dollar store. Despite the suspect pointing a gun at the FedEx driver, which later turned out to be a BB gun, he continued to chase him before holding him down until police arrived. The suspect now faces a myriad of charges in connection.
NORTH SALT LAKE — Thousands of Utah children are returning to the classroom this week, but many aren't returning to their traditional, neighborhood schools. Nearly 10 percent of Utah students now attend charter schools. Over the last few years, charter schools have exploded in Utah. Estimates show they will soon educate 50,000 Utah students, as many parents are looking for alternatives to their traditional schools
Monday, August 27, 2012
KCYN-KCPX NEWS/SPORTS MONDAY 27Aug2012
>>Apartment Fire Leaves Heavy Damages, Injuries
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Several people are being treated for injuries and widespread damages are reported following last night's fire at a Salt Lake City apartment complex. Fire officials say six units of the three-story apartment complex on West Snow Queen Place have been gutted and another ten units have heavy damages. Most of the residents injured are recovering from smoke inhalation but two people did suffer more serious injuries while trying to escape. Investigators haven't said what caused the fire.
>>Three-Year-Old Girl Dead After Family Car Crash In Logan
(Logan, UT) -- A Logan family is mourning the death of a three-year-old after a fatal weekend accident on Highway 89. Young Madison Urland was a passenger in her family's car Saturday when it was struck from behind by a teen driving an SUV. Urland was airlifted to Primary Children's Medical Center where she died yesterday. Three other family members were all recovering in different conditions, including the girl's 70-year-old grandmother who remains critical with several bone breaks.
>>Midvale Shooting Leaves On Dead
(Midvale, UT) -- A fatal shooting early yesterday morning is under investigation in Midvale. Authorities say 31-year-old Justen Len Lefave was killed two days before his birthday in the early-morning hours in front of his apartment. He was allegedly shot during a brief exchange with a man and two women at the front door of his Wasatch Cub Apartment unit. The alleged gunman and two women were seen by witnesses fleeing in a tan GMC Yukon with chrome rims and tinted windows.
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>>SLC FBI Agent Credited For Helpful Computer Software
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- An investigator in Salt Lake City is credited with designing and creating special computer software to help fight the battle against child sex crimes. The "Tribune" says FBI special agent Eric Zimmerman was recently cited for his contributions in fighting sex crimes. Zimmerman's software, which is said to change the way cases are investigated, has led to more than 200 arrests since it was first used a year ago. One other benefit is that Zimmerman's software can be used by all law enforcement agencies for free.
>>Political Scientist Says "Religiosity" Same Among LDS Men, Women
(Undated) -- A political scientist says the level of "religiosity" is equal among LDS men and women. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports David Campbell was responding to a survey of 500 self-described Mormons. Campbell addressed a conference at the Fort Douglas Officer's Club at the University of Utah campus called Women and the LDS Church. Scholars spoke on Mormon women and their options.
>>Apartment Complex Fire Injures Eight People
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Eight people are hurt in a Salt Lake City apartment complex fire. They included on person who jumped from the second floor and another who broke a window to get out. The fire early yesterday on West Snow Queen Place also left a number of people without a place to live. The Red Cross was helping find places for them.
>>Doctor Accused Of Killing Wife
(Pleasant Grove, UT) -- Bond is one-million dollars for a Pleasant Grove doctor accused of killing his wife in 2007. Martin Joseph MacNeil allegedly overmedicated his wife, Michele. A medical examiner says the woman was then drowned in a bathtub. MacNeil was booked into the Utah County Jail.
>>Herriman Reseeding After Fire
(Herriman, UT) -- Hundreds of volunteers are helping Herriman reseed and recover from the Rose Crest Fire damage this summer. The reseeding crew this weekend included Herriman High School football players. The fire covered about 650 acres and wiped out four homes. Reseeding is an attempt to provide vegetation to prevent erosion and flooding.
LOGAN — A Farmington girl died Sunday following a vehicle collision on Highway 89 Saturday afternoon.
Madison Urland, 3, was one of four people in a passenger car that was hit from behind as it was traveling below the speed limit northbound on the road at about 3:45 p.m. Saturday. Her 70-year-old grandmother, Marco Merrill, and mother, Monica Urland, were in the front seat of the car and a 5-year-old brother, Braden Urland, was with Madison in the back seat.
BIG COTTONWOOD CANYON — An Midvale man was killed in a rollover accident on a popular trail near the top of Mineral Basin in Big Cottonwood Canyon, on Sunday.
Walter S. Engel, 74, died after he drove off the side of Mineral Fork Trail for an unknown reason, ended up on a steep hill, lost control and rolled, said Unified Police Lt. Justin Hoyal. The ATV came to rest on top of Engel and Hoyal said Engel was not wearing a helmet.
FOOTBALL 1A South
Diamond Ranch 47, Whitehorse 0, FinalFOOTBALL Nonregion
Beaver 21, Gunnison 14, Final (OT)Duchesne 39, North Summit 12, FinalEmery 41, Grand 7, Final**
Kanab 55, Desert Hills JV 26, FinalMillard 20, Delta 7, FinalSan Juan 35, Monticello 0, FinalSouth Sevier 39, North Sevier 18, FinalSummit Academy 81, Monument Valley 0, Final
0 0 0 7 7
6 28 7 0 41 Scoring summary
Grand - Jacob Francis 1 run (Jacob Francis kick) Emery ran over Grand en route to the blowout victory at home. The Spartans rushed 44 times for 429 yards and four touchdowns.
>>Apartment Fire Leaves Heavy Damages, Injuries
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Several people are being treated for injuries and widespread damages are reported following last night's fire at a Salt Lake City apartment complex. Fire officials say six units of the three-story apartment complex on West Snow Queen Place have been gutted and another ten units have heavy damages. Most of the residents injured are recovering from smoke inhalation but two people did suffer more serious injuries while trying to escape. Investigators haven't said what caused the fire.
>>Three-Year-Old Girl Dead After Family Car Crash In Logan
(Logan, UT) -- A Logan family is mourning the death of a three-year-old after a fatal weekend accident on Highway 89. Young Madison Urland was a passenger in her family's car Saturday when it was struck from behind by a teen driving an SUV. Urland was airlifted to Primary Children's Medical Center where she died yesterday. Three other family members were all recovering in different conditions, including the girl's 70-year-old grandmother who remains critical with several bone breaks.
>>Midvale Shooting Leaves On Dead
(Midvale, UT) -- A fatal shooting early yesterday morning is under investigation in Midvale. Authorities say 31-year-old Justen Len Lefave was killed two days before his birthday in the early-morning hours in front of his apartment. He was allegedly shot during a brief exchange with a man and two women at the front door of his Wasatch Cub Apartment unit. The alleged gunman and two women were seen by witnesses fleeing in a tan GMC Yukon with chrome rims and tinted windows.
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>>SLC FBI Agent Credited For Helpful Computer Software
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- An investigator in Salt Lake City is credited with designing and creating special computer software to help fight the battle against child sex crimes. The "Tribune" says FBI special agent Eric Zimmerman was recently cited for his contributions in fighting sex crimes. Zimmerman's software, which is said to change the way cases are investigated, has led to more than 200 arrests since it was first used a year ago. One other benefit is that Zimmerman's software can be used by all law enforcement agencies for free.
>>Political Scientist Says "Religiosity" Same Among LDS Men, Women
(Undated) -- A political scientist says the level of "religiosity" is equal among LDS men and women. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports David Campbell was responding to a survey of 500 self-described Mormons. Campbell addressed a conference at the Fort Douglas Officer's Club at the University of Utah campus called Women and the LDS Church. Scholars spoke on Mormon women and their options.
>>Apartment Complex Fire Injures Eight People
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Eight people are hurt in a Salt Lake City apartment complex fire. They included on person who jumped from the second floor and another who broke a window to get out. The fire early yesterday on West Snow Queen Place also left a number of people without a place to live. The Red Cross was helping find places for them.
>>Doctor Accused Of Killing Wife
(Pleasant Grove, UT) -- Bond is one-million dollars for a Pleasant Grove doctor accused of killing his wife in 2007. Martin Joseph MacNeil allegedly overmedicated his wife, Michele. A medical examiner says the woman was then drowned in a bathtub. MacNeil was booked into the Utah County Jail.
>>Herriman Reseeding After Fire
(Herriman, UT) -- Hundreds of volunteers are helping Herriman reseed and recover from the Rose Crest Fire damage this summer. The reseeding crew this weekend included Herriman High School football players. The fire covered about 650 acres and wiped out four homes. Reseeding is an attempt to provide vegetation to prevent erosion and flooding.
LOGAN — A Farmington girl died Sunday following a vehicle collision on Highway 89 Saturday afternoon.
Madison Urland, 3, was one of four people in a passenger car that was hit from behind as it was traveling below the speed limit northbound on the road at about 3:45 p.m. Saturday. Her 70-year-old grandmother, Marco Merrill, and mother, Monica Urland, were in the front seat of the car and a 5-year-old brother, Braden Urland, was with Madison in the back seat.
BIG COTTONWOOD CANYON — An Midvale man was killed in a rollover accident on a popular trail near the top of Mineral Basin in Big Cottonwood Canyon, on Sunday.
Walter S. Engel, 74, died after he drove off the side of Mineral Fork Trail for an unknown reason, ended up on a steep hill, lost control and rolled, said Unified Police Lt. Justin Hoyal. The ATV came to rest on top of Engel and Hoyal said Engel was not wearing a helmet.
FOOTBALL 1A South
Diamond Ranch 47, Whitehorse 0, FinalFOOTBALL Nonregion
Beaver 21, Gunnison 14, Final (OT)Duchesne 39, North Summit 12, FinalEmery 41, Grand 7, Final**
Kanab 55, Desert Hills JV 26, FinalMillard 20, Delta 7, FinalSan Juan 35, Monticello 0, FinalSouth Sevier 39, North Sevier 18, FinalSummit Academy 81, Monument Valley 0, Final
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Grand - Jacob Francis 1 run (Jacob Francis kick) Emery ran over Grand en route to the blowout victory at home. The Spartans rushed 44 times for 429 yards and four touchdowns.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
KCYN-KCPX NEWS THURSDAY 23Aug2012
>>Utah Man Accused Of Defrauding Army For Millions
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A federal grand jury has indicted a Utah man on charges he schemed the Army out of millions of dollars. Christopher Harris is accused of relaying inside information about a proposed Army contract while he was serving as a soldier in Afghanistan. After that, prosecutors say he and other defendants set up an elaborate financial network to hide kickbacks from the contract, which was renewed so many times it was worth 54-million dollars in the end.
>>Romney Asks Retired Mormon Police Chief To Give Convention Invocation
(Tampa, FL) -- Mitt Romney is asking a retired Mormon police chief from Massachusetts to give the invocation on the last day of the Republican National Convention next week in Tampa, Florida. The "Deseret News" reports Kenneth Hutchins was a counselor to Romney when Romney was an LDS stake president. Hutchins later succeeded Romney as president of the Boston Massachusetts stake. Hutchins is also fighting cancer and has recently completed a round of chemotherapy.
>>Herbert Praises I-15 Reconstruction Project
(Undated) -- Gary Herbert is praising the contractors involved in rebuilding I-15 in Utah County. During a tour of the project yesterday, Herbert pointed to the project being 230-million dollars under budget and two years ahead of schedule. Herbert has been criticized for the bid process in the contract worth more than one-billion dollars, since it benefited some political donors of his. He was cleared of any wrongdoing in audits.
>>Trooper Loses Fingers After I-80 Crash
(Undated) -- The Utah Highway Patrol is investigating to see if charges are appropriate for a car crash that left a trooper with a partially-severed hand. Sergeant Chris Dunn was at the scene of one accident along I-80 in Parleys Canyon when a truck struck him. The driver said he couldn't shift properly. Dunn's hand may have been caught between the door of his car and the truck. Dunn was in surgery most of the rest of the afternoon while the driver was taken to University Hospital in critical condition, but he's expected to survive.
>>Utah Schools Adapt To New Food Guidelines
(Undated) -- Lunch menus are changing as students head back to school across Utah. Because of new federal guidelines aimed at fighting obesity and teaching healthier eating habits, school districts are altering their menus. The Jordan School District tells KSTU-TV it's the biggest change in 15 years. She says the overall goal is not to count vitamins and minerals, but look at what is being served, like whole grains and more fruits and vegetables.
>>Colorado Professors Say Romney Is Next U.S. Prez
(Denver, CO) -- The U.S. will indeed have its very first Mormon-believing President this coming November. That prediction comes from two leading professors from the University of Colorado system who say presumptive Republican candidate Mitt Romney will without a doubt unseat Barack Obama for the U.S. presidency. Professors Kin Bickers at CU-Boulder and Michael Berry at CU-Denver have devised a model which uses current U.S. economic conditions to come up with their choice for President. The professors say they have used the same model to accurately predict every winner of the electoral college since 1980.
>>Utah Officials Say Stay Indoors To Battle Asthma
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah health officials are issuing their recommendations for preventing the occurrence of asthma symptoms. Because of reports that more Utahns are suffering from asthma-like symptoms than usual the health department says it is best to simply avoid polluted air. Officials say patients are more likely to check into the emergency room for asthma during summer and winter. Experts say by staying indoors during periods of heavy-pollution can go far in reducing negative effects.
>>Herbert Wants I-15 Project Done By Thanksgiving
(Orem, UT) -- Utah Governor Gary Herbert is issuing a challenge to state transportation officials: get the Interstate 15 project finished by this Thanksgiving. Herbert toured the ongoing project yesterday before issuing his edict. The work on I-15 was scheduled to be finished by December and is already considered the fastest billion-dollar highway project in U.S. history.
>>Steel Mill Site Readied For Re-Development
(Vineyard, UT) -- A once-generous steel mill site in rural Utah will come to life for a second time. KSL-TV says officials with the former site of Geneva Steel in Vineyard in Salt Lake County are preparing the land for a massive redevelopment project. For more than 50-years the 17-hundred-acre mill was a productive maker of steel. Nearly one-thousand-acres of and have been designated for residential use once the cleanup is complete.
>>Granger High School Officials Show-Off New Digs
(Salt Lake County, UT) -- Officials at Granger High School are busy showing off what's to come when it opens next school year. Yesterday, the West Valley school showed off how far its come during its construction. When it goes online for the 2013-1014 school year Granger High will boast an indoor pool and a 15-hundred-seat auditorium. In case you haven't heard the name of the Granger High mascot is the "Lancer."
An East Carbon man who pleaded guilty to driving drunk and causing a crash that killed two Sandy women last year has been sentenced to prison for up to five years.
Darin Scott Hawkinson, 48, entered guilty pleas in June to two third-degree felony counts of automobile homicide in connection with the September 2011 deaths of Sharlene Atkinson, 64, and Lynnette Hulse, 63.
>>Utah Man Accused Of Defrauding Army For Millions
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A federal grand jury has indicted a Utah man on charges he schemed the Army out of millions of dollars. Christopher Harris is accused of relaying inside information about a proposed Army contract while he was serving as a soldier in Afghanistan. After that, prosecutors say he and other defendants set up an elaborate financial network to hide kickbacks from the contract, which was renewed so many times it was worth 54-million dollars in the end.
>>Romney Asks Retired Mormon Police Chief To Give Convention Invocation
(Tampa, FL) -- Mitt Romney is asking a retired Mormon police chief from Massachusetts to give the invocation on the last day of the Republican National Convention next week in Tampa, Florida. The "Deseret News" reports Kenneth Hutchins was a counselor to Romney when Romney was an LDS stake president. Hutchins later succeeded Romney as president of the Boston Massachusetts stake. Hutchins is also fighting cancer and has recently completed a round of chemotherapy.
>>Herbert Praises I-15 Reconstruction Project
(Undated) -- Gary Herbert is praising the contractors involved in rebuilding I-15 in Utah County. During a tour of the project yesterday, Herbert pointed to the project being 230-million dollars under budget and two years ahead of schedule. Herbert has been criticized for the bid process in the contract worth more than one-billion dollars, since it benefited some political donors of his. He was cleared of any wrongdoing in audits.
>>Trooper Loses Fingers After I-80 Crash
(Undated) -- The Utah Highway Patrol is investigating to see if charges are appropriate for a car crash that left a trooper with a partially-severed hand. Sergeant Chris Dunn was at the scene of one accident along I-80 in Parleys Canyon when a truck struck him. The driver said he couldn't shift properly. Dunn's hand may have been caught between the door of his car and the truck. Dunn was in surgery most of the rest of the afternoon while the driver was taken to University Hospital in critical condition, but he's expected to survive.
>>Utah Schools Adapt To New Food Guidelines
(Undated) -- Lunch menus are changing as students head back to school across Utah. Because of new federal guidelines aimed at fighting obesity and teaching healthier eating habits, school districts are altering their menus. The Jordan School District tells KSTU-TV it's the biggest change in 15 years. She says the overall goal is not to count vitamins and minerals, but look at what is being served, like whole grains and more fruits and vegetables.
>>Colorado Professors Say Romney Is Next U.S. Prez
(Denver, CO) -- The U.S. will indeed have its very first Mormon-believing President this coming November. That prediction comes from two leading professors from the University of Colorado system who say presumptive Republican candidate Mitt Romney will without a doubt unseat Barack Obama for the U.S. presidency. Professors Kin Bickers at CU-Boulder and Michael Berry at CU-Denver have devised a model which uses current U.S. economic conditions to come up with their choice for President. The professors say they have used the same model to accurately predict every winner of the electoral college since 1980.
>>Utah Officials Say Stay Indoors To Battle Asthma
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah health officials are issuing their recommendations for preventing the occurrence of asthma symptoms. Because of reports that more Utahns are suffering from asthma-like symptoms than usual the health department says it is best to simply avoid polluted air. Officials say patients are more likely to check into the emergency room for asthma during summer and winter. Experts say by staying indoors during periods of heavy-pollution can go far in reducing negative effects.
>>Herbert Wants I-15 Project Done By Thanksgiving
(Orem, UT) -- Utah Governor Gary Herbert is issuing a challenge to state transportation officials: get the Interstate 15 project finished by this Thanksgiving. Herbert toured the ongoing project yesterday before issuing his edict. The work on I-15 was scheduled to be finished by December and is already considered the fastest billion-dollar highway project in U.S. history.
>>Steel Mill Site Readied For Re-Development
(Vineyard, UT) -- A once-generous steel mill site in rural Utah will come to life for a second time. KSL-TV says officials with the former site of Geneva Steel in Vineyard in Salt Lake County are preparing the land for a massive redevelopment project. For more than 50-years the 17-hundred-acre mill was a productive maker of steel. Nearly one-thousand-acres of and have been designated for residential use once the cleanup is complete.
>>Granger High School Officials Show-Off New Digs
(Salt Lake County, UT) -- Officials at Granger High School are busy showing off what's to come when it opens next school year. Yesterday, the West Valley school showed off how far its come during its construction. When it goes online for the 2013-1014 school year Granger High will boast an indoor pool and a 15-hundred-seat auditorium. In case you haven't heard the name of the Granger High mascot is the "Lancer."
An East Carbon man who pleaded guilty to driving drunk and causing a crash that killed two Sandy women last year has been sentenced to prison for up to five years.
Darin Scott Hawkinson, 48, entered guilty pleas in June to two third-degree felony counts of automobile homicide in connection with the September 2011 deaths of Sharlene Atkinson, 64, and Lynnette Hulse, 63.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
KCYN-KCPX News Weds 22Aug2012
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR ALL OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST UTAH, INCLUDING WEST OF THE GREEN RIVER, THE HANSVILLE AREA, LAKE POWELL, CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK AND WEST TO THENEVADA BORDER. HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASHFLOODING IN SLOT CANYONS IN THE AREA IS EXPECTED.
>>Rep. Bishop, Challenger Spar Over Abortion Bill
(Undated) -- The controversy created when a Missouri U.S. Senate candidate suggested a woman's body can prevent contraception after rape is spilling into Utah's first congressional district. Representative Rob Bishop was criticized by Democrat Donna McAleer for his co-sponsorship of a bill she claims tried to re-define rape. He says she has her facts wrong and the "Salt Lake Tribune" reports some errors about who sponsored the bill and when were changed in her blog after the paper pointed them out.
>>Mia Love To Speak At Republican National Convention
(Tampa, FL) -- A rising Republican star in Utah will be in the national spotlight next week when she addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida. Mia Love is scheduled to speak on Tuesday during prime time television coverage of the convention. Love is currently the mayor of Saratoga Springs but is trying to unseat second district congressman and Democrat Jim Matheson this November.
>>Hearing Set In "Sister Wives" Case
(Undated) -- A federal judge is going to hear arguments for and against the Utah state law which bans polygamy. A hearing set for January is part of the lawsuit filed by the polygamous family featured in the reality TV show "Sister Wives." They argue the polygamy law violates rights to privacy and freedom of expression. Prosecutors have already said they wouldn't prosecute the family or other consenting polygamists as an attempt to get the suit thrown out.
>>LDS Faith The Subject Of Hour Long NBC Special
(Undated) -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will be the subject of a primetime show next week on NBC. The "Deseret News" reports "Rock Center" will devote an entire hour next Thursday to Mormonism. The show's executive producer says with Mitt Romney and "The Book of Mormon" on Broadway, this is "a Mormon moment." He also promised no hidden agenda and an honest look at the faith.
>>Rice-Eccles Stadium Expansion Planned
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The University of Utah is looking to expand Rice-Eccles Stadium by another ten-thousand seats. The "Deseret News" also reports an expansion plan includes booster areas for Ute football. Right now, the expansion is just being discussed and there is no timetable to begin or complete construction. The school has studied the cost of renovations before and determined it could take between 40- and 60-million dollars.
>>Powell Family Attorney Makes Plea For Police Records
(West Valley City, UT) -- City Councilors in West Valley City will look into the disappearance of Susan Cox Powell before a decision is made over whether to release records to her parents' attorney. The "Tribune" is reporting yesterday's decision during an executive session of City Councilors. They now have five business days to ultimately choose to release investigative records to Washington lawyer Anne Bremner. The attorney says Powell's parents are entitled to police records detailing the Utah woman's mysterious 2009 disappearance.
>>Salt Lake Co. Parks Bond To Be Up For Vote
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A parks bond will be left to voters in Salt Lake County this November. County Mayor Peter Corroon yesterday elected to put the 47-million-dollar bond on the ballot. City Councilors also said the money would only be used for projects that have already been publicly identified. Councilors also said if the bond is OKd by voters they will make certain Corroon does not divert funds to his own pet projects.
>>UTA: Video Of Fatal Train Accident Could Save Lives
(Murray, UT) -- Utah Transit officials are hoping video released from a fatal TRAX accident will help save lives. Seventy-two-year-old Lorna Boguslawski was killed August 15th after she allegedly tried to pass a downed crossing arm as a TRAX train was approaching. Newly-released video shows the woman's car turning left around the deployed crossing arm and into the path of a speeding train. The victim's car was then dragged nearly 100-yards.
>>Convicted Killer May Have More Blood On His Hands
(Duchesne, UT) -- A man convicted of double-murder in Utah may have other victims. That revelation comes yesterday as investigators in Duchesne County allege killer John Pinder may be connected to more fatalities. Pinder is already serving two life sentences for the 1998 kidnapping and murder of Rex Tanner and June Flood. The killer is currently asking a judge to have his convictions overturned.
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR ALL OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST UTAH, INCLUDING WEST OF THE GREEN RIVER, THE HANSVILLE AREA, LAKE POWELL, CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK AND WEST TO THENEVADA BORDER. HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASHFLOODING IN SLOT CANYONS IN THE AREA IS EXPECTED.
>>Rep. Bishop, Challenger Spar Over Abortion Bill
(Undated) -- The controversy created when a Missouri U.S. Senate candidate suggested a woman's body can prevent contraception after rape is spilling into Utah's first congressional district. Representative Rob Bishop was criticized by Democrat Donna McAleer for his co-sponsorship of a bill she claims tried to re-define rape. He says she has her facts wrong and the "Salt Lake Tribune" reports some errors about who sponsored the bill and when were changed in her blog after the paper pointed them out.
>>Mia Love To Speak At Republican National Convention
(Tampa, FL) -- A rising Republican star in Utah will be in the national spotlight next week when she addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida. Mia Love is scheduled to speak on Tuesday during prime time television coverage of the convention. Love is currently the mayor of Saratoga Springs but is trying to unseat second district congressman and Democrat Jim Matheson this November.
>>Hearing Set In "Sister Wives" Case
(Undated) -- A federal judge is going to hear arguments for and against the Utah state law which bans polygamy. A hearing set for January is part of the lawsuit filed by the polygamous family featured in the reality TV show "Sister Wives." They argue the polygamy law violates rights to privacy and freedom of expression. Prosecutors have already said they wouldn't prosecute the family or other consenting polygamists as an attempt to get the suit thrown out.
>>LDS Faith The Subject Of Hour Long NBC Special
(Undated) -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will be the subject of a primetime show next week on NBC. The "Deseret News" reports "Rock Center" will devote an entire hour next Thursday to Mormonism. The show's executive producer says with Mitt Romney and "The Book of Mormon" on Broadway, this is "a Mormon moment." He also promised no hidden agenda and an honest look at the faith.
>>Rice-Eccles Stadium Expansion Planned
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The University of Utah is looking to expand Rice-Eccles Stadium by another ten-thousand seats. The "Deseret News" also reports an expansion plan includes booster areas for Ute football. Right now, the expansion is just being discussed and there is no timetable to begin or complete construction. The school has studied the cost of renovations before and determined it could take between 40- and 60-million dollars.
>>Powell Family Attorney Makes Plea For Police Records
(West Valley City, UT) -- City Councilors in West Valley City will look into the disappearance of Susan Cox Powell before a decision is made over whether to release records to her parents' attorney. The "Tribune" is reporting yesterday's decision during an executive session of City Councilors. They now have five business days to ultimately choose to release investigative records to Washington lawyer Anne Bremner. The attorney says Powell's parents are entitled to police records detailing the Utah woman's mysterious 2009 disappearance.
>>Salt Lake Co. Parks Bond To Be Up For Vote
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A parks bond will be left to voters in Salt Lake County this November. County Mayor Peter Corroon yesterday elected to put the 47-million-dollar bond on the ballot. City Councilors also said the money would only be used for projects that have already been publicly identified. Councilors also said if the bond is OKd by voters they will make certain Corroon does not divert funds to his own pet projects.
>>UTA: Video Of Fatal Train Accident Could Save Lives
(Murray, UT) -- Utah Transit officials are hoping video released from a fatal TRAX accident will help save lives. Seventy-two-year-old Lorna Boguslawski was killed August 15th after she allegedly tried to pass a downed crossing arm as a TRAX train was approaching. Newly-released video shows the woman's car turning left around the deployed crossing arm and into the path of a speeding train. The victim's car was then dragged nearly 100-yards.
>>Convicted Killer May Have More Blood On His Hands
(Duchesne, UT) -- A man convicted of double-murder in Utah may have other victims. That revelation comes yesterday as investigators in Duchesne County allege killer John Pinder may be connected to more fatalities. Pinder is already serving two life sentences for the 1998 kidnapping and murder of Rex Tanner and June Flood. The killer is currently asking a judge to have his convictions overturned.
Friday, August 10, 2012
KCYN-KCPX News Friday 10Aug2012
>>Firefighters Struggle To Contain Pinyon Wildfire
(Eagle Mountain, UT) -- It seems whenever firefighters start to get the upper hand on a big wildfire at Camp Williams, the fire jumps a containment line. Yesterday, the fire more than doubled in size after it broke through a containment line. Before the breach, the fire was estimated to be 40-percent contained by now it's only about ten-percent. Dozens of firefighters on the ground are getting help from choppers and air tankers. No new evacuations have been ordered.
PAGE, Ariz. — Policy are investigating the drowning of two women who were found in Lake Powell.
The body of one was pulled out of the Lake Wendesday and the second was found Thursday.
Merve Tokel was found Wednesday and Betul Eryildirim was found Thursday. The two women, both 21 and from Turkey, were working for the summer for the company that runs the concession stand at Bullfrog Marina. They were living in Bullfrog for the summer
>>I-15 Construction Sign Hacked, Flashed "God Hates Gays"
(Provo, UT) -- UDOT is promising to step up the security of its mobile construction zone signs, after one of them in Provo was reprogrammed with a hate message. On Tuesday night at the University Avenue exit in Provo, somebody reprogrammed the sign to alternate between "follow detour" and "God hates gays." UDOT says those signs cannot be programmed by remote, so somebody just stopped by and tinkered with it. The message was quickly condemned by Provo city officials.
>>Computer Maker Plans Hundreds Of New Jobs In Utah
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The company that makes a small, energy-efficient desktop computer is planning to hire as many as five hundred people over the next several years. Xi3 Corporation has been approved for two-million-dollars' worth of state tax incentives. The company says they are seeing increased demand and they're expanding to keep up with it. If all goes according to plan, the new jobs would generate tens of millions of dollars in wages and state revenue through taxes on corporate and personal incomes.
>>Manager Busted For Scamming Famous Dave's
(West Jordan, UT) -- A former manager is in trouble for a scheme he was running at Famous Dave's at Jordan Landing. Prosecutors say the man pocketed cash paid by customers but recorded the transactions as gift card purchases. They say he admitted to stealing more than 27-thousand dollars between January and April of this year. He now faces a charge of second-degree felony theft, according to "The Salt Lake Tribune."
>>Middle Schoolers Charged In Payson High Arson
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Three middle-schoolers face felony charges in connection to a Payson High School arson fire. Police say they're accused of lighting a storage shed on fire Tuesday afternoon, and destroying about 40-thousand-dollars worth of the school's athletic equipment. Fire officials say a 13-year-old and two 14-year-olds got into the unlocked shed and used a lighter to start the fire. They're charged with first-degree aggravated arson, second-degree obstruction of justice, and third-degree burglary.
>>Stricter Accountability For Charter Schools Considered
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- State education officials are considering stricter rules for both academic and financial accountability for charter schools. State Charter School Board members say they need more data to show how Utah charter schools are performing. They say buildings are a big issue. For example, some are stretching their enrollment to get more funding to drive down their percentage spent on buildings, while others are spending too much of their budgets on facilities. They also say there are many areas of performance where there is no specific standard set.
>>New Online Public Forum Available For SL County Residents
(Salt Lake County, UT) -- Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon is taking a step to make it easier for citizens to express their opinions. He says he's created a new program online for those wanting to express their views. He says he hopes it will inspire more trust in the county government. Find a link on the county's website.
>>Girl Drowns In Pond
(Pleasant Grove, UT) -- A seven-year-old Eagle Mountain girl is dead after drowning in a Pleasant Grove pond yesterday. Police say she was swimming in an area of Manila Creek Pond that was three or four feet deep before her mother found her floating face down at around 3 p.m. Paramedics tried to revive her before sending her to the hospital where she was declared dead. Police say there's no reason to suspect negligence in the drowning.
>>FBI Warns Of New Citadel Virus Malware
(Washington, DC) -- The FBI is warning computer users about a new threat. The agency's Internet Crime Complaint Center says a new version of Citadel malware is being used to deliver "ransomware." It lures the victim to a download website which installs the ransomware on the user's computer. Once infected, the screen displays a warning that the user has violated federal law and must pay a fine using prepaid money card services. The FBI says it's an attempt to extort money. Anyone receiving such a message should not follow payment instructions. Instead, they are being advised to have their computer checked out and the malware removed.
>>Firefighters Struggle To Contain Pinyon Wildfire
(Eagle Mountain, UT) -- It seems whenever firefighters start to get the upper hand on a big wildfire at Camp Williams, the fire jumps a containment line. Yesterday, the fire more than doubled in size after it broke through a containment line. Before the breach, the fire was estimated to be 40-percent contained by now it's only about ten-percent. Dozens of firefighters on the ground are getting help from choppers and air tankers. No new evacuations have been ordered.
PAGE, Ariz. — Policy are investigating the drowning of two women who were found in Lake Powell.
The body of one was pulled out of the Lake Wendesday and the second was found Thursday.
Merve Tokel was found Wednesday and Betul Eryildirim was found Thursday. The two women, both 21 and from Turkey, were working for the summer for the company that runs the concession stand at Bullfrog Marina. They were living in Bullfrog for the summer
>>I-15 Construction Sign Hacked, Flashed "God Hates Gays"
(Provo, UT) -- UDOT is promising to step up the security of its mobile construction zone signs, after one of them in Provo was reprogrammed with a hate message. On Tuesday night at the University Avenue exit in Provo, somebody reprogrammed the sign to alternate between "follow detour" and "God hates gays." UDOT says those signs cannot be programmed by remote, so somebody just stopped by and tinkered with it. The message was quickly condemned by Provo city officials.
>>Computer Maker Plans Hundreds Of New Jobs In Utah
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The company that makes a small, energy-efficient desktop computer is planning to hire as many as five hundred people over the next several years. Xi3 Corporation has been approved for two-million-dollars' worth of state tax incentives. The company says they are seeing increased demand and they're expanding to keep up with it. If all goes according to plan, the new jobs would generate tens of millions of dollars in wages and state revenue through taxes on corporate and personal incomes.
>>Manager Busted For Scamming Famous Dave's
(West Jordan, UT) -- A former manager is in trouble for a scheme he was running at Famous Dave's at Jordan Landing. Prosecutors say the man pocketed cash paid by customers but recorded the transactions as gift card purchases. They say he admitted to stealing more than 27-thousand dollars between January and April of this year. He now faces a charge of second-degree felony theft, according to "The Salt Lake Tribune."
>>Middle Schoolers Charged In Payson High Arson
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Three middle-schoolers face felony charges in connection to a Payson High School arson fire. Police say they're accused of lighting a storage shed on fire Tuesday afternoon, and destroying about 40-thousand-dollars worth of the school's athletic equipment. Fire officials say a 13-year-old and two 14-year-olds got into the unlocked shed and used a lighter to start the fire. They're charged with first-degree aggravated arson, second-degree obstruction of justice, and third-degree burglary.
>>Stricter Accountability For Charter Schools Considered
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- State education officials are considering stricter rules for both academic and financial accountability for charter schools. State Charter School Board members say they need more data to show how Utah charter schools are performing. They say buildings are a big issue. For example, some are stretching their enrollment to get more funding to drive down their percentage spent on buildings, while others are spending too much of their budgets on facilities. They also say there are many areas of performance where there is no specific standard set.
>>New Online Public Forum Available For SL County Residents
(Salt Lake County, UT) -- Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon is taking a step to make it easier for citizens to express their opinions. He says he's created a new program online for those wanting to express their views. He says he hopes it will inspire more trust in the county government. Find a link on the county's website.
>>Girl Drowns In Pond
(Pleasant Grove, UT) -- A seven-year-old Eagle Mountain girl is dead after drowning in a Pleasant Grove pond yesterday. Police say she was swimming in an area of Manila Creek Pond that was three or four feet deep before her mother found her floating face down at around 3 p.m. Paramedics tried to revive her before sending her to the hospital where she was declared dead. Police say there's no reason to suspect negligence in the drowning.
>>FBI Warns Of New Citadel Virus Malware
(Washington, DC) -- The FBI is warning computer users about a new threat. The agency's Internet Crime Complaint Center says a new version of Citadel malware is being used to deliver "ransomware." It lures the victim to a download website which installs the ransomware on the user's computer. Once infected, the screen displays a warning that the user has violated federal law and must pay a fine using prepaid money card services. The FBI says it's an attempt to extort money. Anyone receiving such a message should not follow payment instructions. Instead, they are being advised to have their computer checked out and the malware removed.
Thursday, August 9, 2012
KCYN-KCPX News Thurs 9Aug 2012
(Moab Utah) Producers of the movie, "The Lone Ranger", Disney reported have told the Moab to Monument Valley Film Commission that the month of local filming activty in the area resulted in a four and half million dollar boost to our local economy. At least 230 loal short tem jobs were created, 14 motels were contracted for rooms for 700 film company employees. The film is to be released July 3rd next year.
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(Moab Utah)-
Following a protracted debate between Grand County Council member Chris Baird and Recreation District Chairman Mike Steele over information on the proposed ball field and other improvements at Old Spanish Trail Arena, the County Council voted 5 to 2 to approve apllying to the Community Impact board for a 1 million dollar grant.
>>Pinyon Fire Jumps Containment Line Toward Herriman
(Eagle Mountain, UT) -- Firefighters are still struggling to contain the Pinyon Fire at Camp Williams. Last night, the fire jumped a containment line toward Herriman and is now burning that way. The fire has burned 45-hundred acres and is only about ten-percent contained. Earlier yesterday, firefighters had reported improvement up to 40-percent containment. Residents near the fire are still being warned to prepare to evacuate.
>>Susan Powell Obsession Shown In Father-In-Law's Journal
(Tacoma, WA) -- It's pretty clear that a man now in jail in Washington state had a serious obsession with his daughter-in-law, Susan Powell. Steve Powell's journals were used as evidence against him in a voyeurism case and now they've been released to "The News Tribune" in Tacoma. In the more than 23-hundred pages, he wrote about fantasies and love for Susan Powell. She disappeared in December 2009. Her husband, Josh, was the only person of interest in the case and he killed himself and the couple's two children earlier this year.
>>Six Counties Have More Voters Than Residents
(Undated) -- There are six counties in Utah that currently have more registered voters than actual residents. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports a Texas voting watchdog group has sent letters to each of the five counties, asking for an explanation. In Summit county, older, inaccurate statistics may have been used to come up with a surplus of nearly one-thousand registered voters. There were also problems in Grand, Daggett, Rich, Carbon and San Juan counties.
>>LDS Church Leader Released From Calling After Bizarre Attack
(Sandy, UT) -- An LDS Church leader in Sandy is being released from his calling after a bizarre series of attacks. Prosecutors say Efrey Guzman first grabbed and kissed a 13-year-old girl he knew back in May. No police report was filed. Then last week, he came back. This time, he barged in, groped the mother and when she yelled, her adult son came to help. Prosecutors then say Guzman attacked the son and bit his penis so badly the man needed surgery. He was formerly an LDS branch president over a Latino congregation.
>>Hundreds Of Pounds Of Spice Seized In Taylorsville Bust
(Taylorsville, UT) -- Hundreds of pounds of a synthetic drug are off the streets after a bust in Taylorsville. The "Deseret News" reports police arrested five people and confiscated hundreds of pounds of Spice. They believe they broke up a large-scale spice manufacturing and distribution ring. All of the arrests took place over two days across the valley, and only after a two-month investigation before it. The operation used a Taylorsville UPS store to receive the chemicals, which were then made into spice in three different homes.
>>Utah Market Earns Highest Olympic Ratings
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Sports fans in Salt Lake City are earning high marks in the latest TV ratings for this years Olympic games. Per household, more people here are tuning into the London games than in any other market in the nation. Jeff Robbins, with the Utah Sports Commission isn't surprised. He says even ten years after Salt Lake City hosted the 2002 Winter games, Olympic fever is still running high in the community.
>>Ogden Looks To Ban Swearing In City Parks
(Ogden, UT) -- Officials in Ogden are looking to pass an ordnance that would ban swearing in city parks. The measure would prohibit the use of "obscene or profane language" at city parks, or recreation facilities and events sponsored by the city. Officials say swearing can lead to physical altercations, which often brings police involvement. Violation of the "Sportsman Ordinance" would be either a class C misdemeanor or an infraction. Under state law, a class C misdemeanor is punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a 750 dollar fine.
>>Man Arrested For Alleged Bomb Threat On Bus
(Loveland, CO) -- A man is facing charges in connection with an alleged bomb threat on a Greyhound bus in Loveland Colorado yesterday morning. Loveland police allege 66-year-old Roland Paul Arel made a threat on route from Salt Lake City to Denver. Another passenger called police, who then re-routed the bus to The Ranch in Loveland where it was evacuated. Authorities didn't find any explosives, but Arel was taken into custody.
(Denver, CO) -- President Obama will continue campaigning in Colorado today. He spoke to supporters in Denver yesterday saying women across the country must retain the right to make their own healthcare decisions. Obama later spoke about the economy in Grand Junction. Obama has scheduled campaign stops at the state fairgrounds in Pueblo and Colorado College in Colorado Springs today.
(Salt Lake) The Utah Transit Authority is proposing to change all of its bus routes in Utah County — and many in Salt Lake City — to allow better connections with the new FrontRunner commuter rail section between Salt Lake City and Provo that is scheduled to open Dec. 10.
That includes eliminating all express buses between Utah and Salt Lake counties, and creating or altering local routes to take riders to FrontRunner instead. Details are on the UTA Website including a list of community meeting to explain the changes.
rideutah.com.
(Moab Utah) Producers of the movie, "The Lone Ranger", Disney reported have told the Moab to Monument Valley Film Commission that the month of local filming activty in the area resulted in a four and half million dollar boost to our local economy. At least 230 loal short tem jobs were created, 14 motels were contracted for rooms for 700 film company employees. The film is to be released July 3rd next year.
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(Moab Utah)-
Following a protracted debate between Grand County Council member Chris Baird and Recreation District Chairman Mike Steele over information on the proposed ball field and other improvements at Old Spanish Trail Arena, the County Council voted 5 to 2 to approve apllying to the Community Impact board for a 1 million dollar grant.
>>Pinyon Fire Jumps Containment Line Toward Herriman
(Eagle Mountain, UT) -- Firefighters are still struggling to contain the Pinyon Fire at Camp Williams. Last night, the fire jumped a containment line toward Herriman and is now burning that way. The fire has burned 45-hundred acres and is only about ten-percent contained. Earlier yesterday, firefighters had reported improvement up to 40-percent containment. Residents near the fire are still being warned to prepare to evacuate.
>>Susan Powell Obsession Shown In Father-In-Law's Journal
(Tacoma, WA) -- It's pretty clear that a man now in jail in Washington state had a serious obsession with his daughter-in-law, Susan Powell. Steve Powell's journals were used as evidence against him in a voyeurism case and now they've been released to "The News Tribune" in Tacoma. In the more than 23-hundred pages, he wrote about fantasies and love for Susan Powell. She disappeared in December 2009. Her husband, Josh, was the only person of interest in the case and he killed himself and the couple's two children earlier this year.
>>Six Counties Have More Voters Than Residents
(Undated) -- There are six counties in Utah that currently have more registered voters than actual residents. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports a Texas voting watchdog group has sent letters to each of the five counties, asking for an explanation. In Summit county, older, inaccurate statistics may have been used to come up with a surplus of nearly one-thousand registered voters. There were also problems in Grand, Daggett, Rich, Carbon and San Juan counties.
>>LDS Church Leader Released From Calling After Bizarre Attack
(Sandy, UT) -- An LDS Church leader in Sandy is being released from his calling after a bizarre series of attacks. Prosecutors say Efrey Guzman first grabbed and kissed a 13-year-old girl he knew back in May. No police report was filed. Then last week, he came back. This time, he barged in, groped the mother and when she yelled, her adult son came to help. Prosecutors then say Guzman attacked the son and bit his penis so badly the man needed surgery. He was formerly an LDS branch president over a Latino congregation.
>>Hundreds Of Pounds Of Spice Seized In Taylorsville Bust
(Taylorsville, UT) -- Hundreds of pounds of a synthetic drug are off the streets after a bust in Taylorsville. The "Deseret News" reports police arrested five people and confiscated hundreds of pounds of Spice. They believe they broke up a large-scale spice manufacturing and distribution ring. All of the arrests took place over two days across the valley, and only after a two-month investigation before it. The operation used a Taylorsville UPS store to receive the chemicals, which were then made into spice in three different homes.
>>Utah Market Earns Highest Olympic Ratings
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Sports fans in Salt Lake City are earning high marks in the latest TV ratings for this years Olympic games. Per household, more people here are tuning into the London games than in any other market in the nation. Jeff Robbins, with the Utah Sports Commission isn't surprised. He says even ten years after Salt Lake City hosted the 2002 Winter games, Olympic fever is still running high in the community.
>>Ogden Looks To Ban Swearing In City Parks
(Ogden, UT) -- Officials in Ogden are looking to pass an ordnance that would ban swearing in city parks. The measure would prohibit the use of "obscene or profane language" at city parks, or recreation facilities and events sponsored by the city. Officials say swearing can lead to physical altercations, which often brings police involvement. Violation of the "Sportsman Ordinance" would be either a class C misdemeanor or an infraction. Under state law, a class C misdemeanor is punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a 750 dollar fine.
>>Man Arrested For Alleged Bomb Threat On Bus
(Loveland, CO) -- A man is facing charges in connection with an alleged bomb threat on a Greyhound bus in Loveland Colorado yesterday morning. Loveland police allege 66-year-old Roland Paul Arel made a threat on route from Salt Lake City to Denver. Another passenger called police, who then re-routed the bus to The Ranch in Loveland where it was evacuated. Authorities didn't find any explosives, but Arel was taken into custody.
(Denver, CO) -- President Obama will continue campaigning in Colorado today. He spoke to supporters in Denver yesterday saying women across the country must retain the right to make their own healthcare decisions. Obama later spoke about the economy in Grand Junction. Obama has scheduled campaign stops at the state fairgrounds in Pueblo and Colorado College in Colorado Springs today.
(Salt Lake) The Utah Transit Authority is proposing to change all of its bus routes in Utah County — and many in Salt Lake City — to allow better connections with the new FrontRunner commuter rail section between Salt Lake City and Provo that is scheduled to open Dec. 10.
That includes eliminating all express buses between Utah and Salt Lake counties, and creating or altering local routes to take riders to FrontRunner instead. Details are on the UTA Website including a list of community meeting to explain the changes.
rideutah.com.
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
KCYN-KCPX News Weds 8Aug2012
>>Police Immediately Focused On Husband Of Missing Woman
(West Valley City, UT) -- Newly released documents from the West Valley City police department show investigators immediately focused their attention on Josh Powell after his wife, Susan, disappeared. The "Deseret News" reports parts of the documents are still redacted, but they clearly show police were concerned about Josh Powell's odd behavior. His behavior, along with statements by one of his sons, and evidence collected inside the Powell home led to an official criminal investigation two days after Susan was reported missing.
(Spanish Fork)-
A collision along Highway 6 in Spanish Fork Canyon killed a 64-year-old woman and injured several people Tuesday afternoon.
The crash happened at 2:42 p.m. near mile post 193, just east of U.S. 89. Utah Highway Patrol troopers say one vehicle heading eastbound crossed into the opposite lane striking another vehicle.
UHP says Deanne Rogers of Idaho was killed after being ejected from the vehicle.
Troopers say the driver that crossed his vehicle into the other lane, 40-year-old Thomas Apodaca from New Mexico, told them he fell asleep at the wheel.
A 10-year-old boy suffered serious injuries. The five others involved had only minor injuries. All victims were wearing seat belts.
(Wendover Utah)-A woman died after her car rolled off Interstate 80 near the Nevada-Utah border.
The woman, 21, was driving west about 7:20 p.m. Tuesday when her car went off the right shoulder. The woman over-corrected to the left, and the car rolled several times in the median. The driver-side door opened while the car was rolling, exposing the woman to traumatic injuries, troopers wrote. She was wearing a seat belt.
The woman died while she was being taken to a hospital in an ambulance.
>>Woman On Trial For Crashing SUV To Hit Husband
(Undated) -- A Taylorsville woman accused of crashing her SUV into an office building in order to hit her husband is on trial. Brena Christine White is accused of attempted murder. Yesterday in court, her attorney said she was "not in her right mind" after taking too much Xanax, according to the "Salt Lake Tribune." Surveillance video from the 2006 crash shows the woman driving and maneuvering to hit her husband twice in the building along 700 East near 39-hundred South.
>>Utah Named Most Livable State In Future
(Undated) -- A new poll is naming Utah the most livable state in the country in the coming years. The Gallup poll was based on responses from more than a half-million Americans in all 50 states. Utah had top scores in 13 categories covering areas like smoking rates, clean water, positive work relationship, daily learning and an overall perception that the state was getting better, not getting worse. Minnesota was the second most-livable state. Colorado made the top five.
>>Herbert To Wait Until After Election To Decide Medicaid Expansion
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah Governor Gary Herbert is going to wait until after the Presidential election before he decides what to do about the expansion of Medicaid in Utah. His reasoning is that President Obama and Republican Mitt Romney each have different views on the future of health care, so the prudent choice would be to wait to see who wins. Under the Affordable Care Act, states can extend a government-run insurance to people who are ineligible beginning in 2014.
Former Springville Mayor and prominent businessman, Harold Wing died Monday from heart complications at the age of 72. Wing, a Utah native, is known globally as the founder of Wing Enterprises, creator of "The Little Giant Ladder System." Wing's business was inspired by a German ladder prototype in the 1970s. He brought the idea back to the United States, patented it and began Wing Enterprises in his garage. Within the first year, he sold more than a half a million dollars worth of ladders.
(Salt Lake)- Peter Cooke, the Democratic candidate for governor, challenged Gov. Gary Herbert to seven debates around the state over the next three months — an offer that the Herbert campaign wouldn’t agree to, at least not yet.
So far, the candidates have agreed to one debate hosted by the Utah League of Cities and Towns in Salt Lake City on Sept. 14.
Cooke said other civic groups and media outlets have indicated they would like to be involved in the gubernatorial debates.
>>Police Immediately Focused On Husband Of Missing Woman
(West Valley City, UT) -- Newly released documents from the West Valley City police department show investigators immediately focused their attention on Josh Powell after his wife, Susan, disappeared. The "Deseret News" reports parts of the documents are still redacted, but they clearly show police were concerned about Josh Powell's odd behavior. His behavior, along with statements by one of his sons, and evidence collected inside the Powell home led to an official criminal investigation two days after Susan was reported missing.
(Spanish Fork)-
A collision along Highway 6 in Spanish Fork Canyon killed a 64-year-old woman and injured several people Tuesday afternoon.
The crash happened at 2:42 p.m. near mile post 193, just east of U.S. 89. Utah Highway Patrol troopers say one vehicle heading eastbound crossed into the opposite lane striking another vehicle.
UHP says Deanne Rogers of Idaho was killed after being ejected from the vehicle.
Troopers say the driver that crossed his vehicle into the other lane, 40-year-old Thomas Apodaca from New Mexico, told them he fell asleep at the wheel.
A 10-year-old boy suffered serious injuries. The five others involved had only minor injuries. All victims were wearing seat belts.
(Wendover Utah)-A woman died after her car rolled off Interstate 80 near the Nevada-Utah border.
The woman, 21, was driving west about 7:20 p.m. Tuesday when her car went off the right shoulder. The woman over-corrected to the left, and the car rolled several times in the median. The driver-side door opened while the car was rolling, exposing the woman to traumatic injuries, troopers wrote. She was wearing a seat belt.
The woman died while she was being taken to a hospital in an ambulance.
>>Woman On Trial For Crashing SUV To Hit Husband
(Undated) -- A Taylorsville woman accused of crashing her SUV into an office building in order to hit her husband is on trial. Brena Christine White is accused of attempted murder. Yesterday in court, her attorney said she was "not in her right mind" after taking too much Xanax, according to the "Salt Lake Tribune." Surveillance video from the 2006 crash shows the woman driving and maneuvering to hit her husband twice in the building along 700 East near 39-hundred South.
>>Utah Named Most Livable State In Future
(Undated) -- A new poll is naming Utah the most livable state in the country in the coming years. The Gallup poll was based on responses from more than a half-million Americans in all 50 states. Utah had top scores in 13 categories covering areas like smoking rates, clean water, positive work relationship, daily learning and an overall perception that the state was getting better, not getting worse. Minnesota was the second most-livable state. Colorado made the top five.
>>Herbert To Wait Until After Election To Decide Medicaid Expansion
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah Governor Gary Herbert is going to wait until after the Presidential election before he decides what to do about the expansion of Medicaid in Utah. His reasoning is that President Obama and Republican Mitt Romney each have different views on the future of health care, so the prudent choice would be to wait to see who wins. Under the Affordable Care Act, states can extend a government-run insurance to people who are ineligible beginning in 2014.
Former Springville Mayor and prominent businessman, Harold Wing died Monday from heart complications at the age of 72. Wing, a Utah native, is known globally as the founder of Wing Enterprises, creator of "The Little Giant Ladder System." Wing's business was inspired by a German ladder prototype in the 1970s. He brought the idea back to the United States, patented it and began Wing Enterprises in his garage. Within the first year, he sold more than a half a million dollars worth of ladders.
(Salt Lake)- Peter Cooke, the Democratic candidate for governor, challenged Gov. Gary Herbert to seven debates around the state over the next three months — an offer that the Herbert campaign wouldn’t agree to, at least not yet.
So far, the candidates have agreed to one debate hosted by the Utah League of Cities and Towns in Salt Lake City on Sept. 14.
Cooke said other civic groups and media outlets have indicated they would like to be involved in the gubernatorial debates.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
KCYN-KCPX News Tuesday 7Aug2012
(Moab Utah) A 28 year old man was injured around 3:30 this morning when eh tried to swing from a rope attached to the pedestrian bridge over the Colorado River at Lions Park. Somehow he lost his grip and fell to the ground below. He was fully conscious and alert when emts arrived. He was transported to Moab Regional Hospital.
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>>Eagle Mountain Neighborhood Evacuated Because Of Wildfire
(Eagle Mountain, UT) -- A neighborhood in Eagle Mountain is under a mandatory evacuation because of a wildfire. A portion of the North Ranch subdivision fell under mandatory orders last night, following hours of close watching and an order to be ready to get out. The Utah National Guard says the fire has burned 12-hundred acres on Camp Williams. Lightning started the fire over the weekend. There have already been a number of wildfires and evacuations earlier this year in Eagle Mountain, Herriman and Saratoga Springs.
>>First West Nile Case In 2012 Reported In Utah
(Undated) -- A man in Box Elder County is Utah's first confirmed human case of West Nile Virus. The Utah Department of Health says the man was exposed to the mosquito-borne virus near his home sometime during the past two weeks. He got sick but did not have to go to the hospital. There were larger fears about the West Nile virus this year in Utah, but few mosquitos have tested positive for it, and the Box Elder case is the only human case so far this year.
>>Former NFL, BYU Player Pleads No Contest To Gas Theft
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A former BYU football player is giving up his fight against a felony theft charge. Reno Mahe [[ MA-hey ]] says he didn't do anything illegal but is pleading "no contest" anyway because prosecutors can prove their case. Mahe [[ MA-hey ]] was charged with stealing hundreds of dollars of gasoline in multiple fillups at a construction company. He says a friend at that company told him he got free gas as a perk and offered to share. A judge ordered Mahe [[ MA-hey]] to pay back three-thousand dollars in restitution. The felony will be dropped after 18 months as long as he stays out of trouble.
>>Families Feel Pain Of Mine Collapse Five Years Later
(Huntington, UT) -- Families are still "coming to terms" with the Crandall Canyon mine collapse more than five years after it happened. An attorney who represents victims' families said yesterday that more could have been done to avoid the tragedy in the first place. Yesterday marked the five-year anniversary of the miners getting trapped 18-hundred feet below the ground in Huntington. The search was called off days later after another collapse killed three rescuers. Murray Energy was fined and promised to make immediate safety improvements.
>>Ridge Fire Human Caused
(Layton, UT) -- It appears the Ridge Fire was started by a human. Fire officials first believed it was lightning that caused the weekend fire in Layton. Investigators still don't know the exact reason behind why it did start in the first place.
>>Man Jailed For Sandy Killing
(Sandy, UT) -- Sandy police say they've made an arrest in connection with a fatal shooting. Alex Vasquez is jailed on suspicion of homicide. He was picked up in Midvale after he became wanted for shooting Paul Giovale late Sunday.
PROVO — A Utah County family is thanking neighbors who helped save the life of a 3-year-old girl who was run over by a car near her home.
"The way the neighbors reacted, it was really impressive," said Michael Pulley, the girl's father.
Pulley said his daughter, Renee, was riding a scooter with her brother outside the family's Provo home about 7:30 p.m. Sunday when she was runover by a neighbor's car and sucked (her) right under the car,"
The father rushed to the front of the car to attempt to pull his daughter to safety. That's when neighbors rushed to his aid, he said, and together they lifted the vehicle off the girl..
When the car was lifted, Renee was able to move out from underneath it on her own, the father said. She was flown to Primary Children's Medical Center, where she's now undergoing treatment for deep cuts to her head and legs.
PAYSON — A 36-year-old ATV rider was hit and killed by a train early Monday.
William Cody Hunter, of Payson, was riding an ATV with a woman just after midnight when he tried to cross a set of railroad tracks west of Payson, according to the Utah County Sheriff's Office, but got stuck.
"He and a woman were trying to cross the tracks away from a designated railroad crossing. The woman was able to get away from the tracks but Cody was unable to get off the tracks before he was hit by the north bound train," the sheriff's office said.
-(South Salt Lake)
A fire gutted a duplex Monday night in South Salt Lake.
The blaze was reported about 9:10 p.m. at a home near 3100 S. 700 East, said deputy South Salt Lake Fire Chief Kevin Bowman. It caused $70,000 to $80,000 damage and left both units uninhabitable. The building was unoccupied at the time of the fire, and no one as injured, Bowman said.
(Moab Utah) A 28 year old man was injured around 3:30 this morning when eh tried to swing from a rope attached to the pedestrian bridge over the Colorado River at Lions Park. Somehow he lost his grip and fell to the ground below. He was fully conscious and alert when emts arrived. He was transported to Moab Regional Hospital.
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>>Eagle Mountain Neighborhood Evacuated Because Of Wildfire
(Eagle Mountain, UT) -- A neighborhood in Eagle Mountain is under a mandatory evacuation because of a wildfire. A portion of the North Ranch subdivision fell under mandatory orders last night, following hours of close watching and an order to be ready to get out. The Utah National Guard says the fire has burned 12-hundred acres on Camp Williams. Lightning started the fire over the weekend. There have already been a number of wildfires and evacuations earlier this year in Eagle Mountain, Herriman and Saratoga Springs.
>>First West Nile Case In 2012 Reported In Utah
(Undated) -- A man in Box Elder County is Utah's first confirmed human case of West Nile Virus. The Utah Department of Health says the man was exposed to the mosquito-borne virus near his home sometime during the past two weeks. He got sick but did not have to go to the hospital. There were larger fears about the West Nile virus this year in Utah, but few mosquitos have tested positive for it, and the Box Elder case is the only human case so far this year.
>>Former NFL, BYU Player Pleads No Contest To Gas Theft
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A former BYU football player is giving up his fight against a felony theft charge. Reno Mahe [[ MA-hey ]] says he didn't do anything illegal but is pleading "no contest" anyway because prosecutors can prove their case. Mahe [[ MA-hey ]] was charged with stealing hundreds of dollars of gasoline in multiple fillups at a construction company. He says a friend at that company told him he got free gas as a perk and offered to share. A judge ordered Mahe [[ MA-hey]] to pay back three-thousand dollars in restitution. The felony will be dropped after 18 months as long as he stays out of trouble.
>>Families Feel Pain Of Mine Collapse Five Years Later
(Huntington, UT) -- Families are still "coming to terms" with the Crandall Canyon mine collapse more than five years after it happened. An attorney who represents victims' families said yesterday that more could have been done to avoid the tragedy in the first place. Yesterday marked the five-year anniversary of the miners getting trapped 18-hundred feet below the ground in Huntington. The search was called off days later after another collapse killed three rescuers. Murray Energy was fined and promised to make immediate safety improvements.
>>Ridge Fire Human Caused
(Layton, UT) -- It appears the Ridge Fire was started by a human. Fire officials first believed it was lightning that caused the weekend fire in Layton. Investigators still don't know the exact reason behind why it did start in the first place.
>>Man Jailed For Sandy Killing
(Sandy, UT) -- Sandy police say they've made an arrest in connection with a fatal shooting. Alex Vasquez is jailed on suspicion of homicide. He was picked up in Midvale after he became wanted for shooting Paul Giovale late Sunday.
PROVO — A Utah County family is thanking neighbors who helped save the life of a 3-year-old girl who was run over by a car near her home.
"The way the neighbors reacted, it was really impressive," said Michael Pulley, the girl's father.
Pulley said his daughter, Renee, was riding a scooter with her brother outside the family's Provo home about 7:30 p.m. Sunday when she was runover by a neighbor's car and sucked (her) right under the car,"
The father rushed to the front of the car to attempt to pull his daughter to safety. That's when neighbors rushed to his aid, he said, and together they lifted the vehicle off the girl..
When the car was lifted, Renee was able to move out from underneath it on her own, the father said. She was flown to Primary Children's Medical Center, where she's now undergoing treatment for deep cuts to her head and legs.
PAYSON — A 36-year-old ATV rider was hit and killed by a train early Monday.
William Cody Hunter, of Payson, was riding an ATV with a woman just after midnight when he tried to cross a set of railroad tracks west of Payson, according to the Utah County Sheriff's Office, but got stuck.
"He and a woman were trying to cross the tracks away from a designated railroad crossing. The woman was able to get away from the tracks but Cody was unable to get off the tracks before he was hit by the north bound train," the sheriff's office said.
-(South Salt Lake)
A fire gutted a duplex Monday night in South Salt Lake.
The blaze was reported about 9:10 p.m. at a home near 3100 S. 700 East, said deputy South Salt Lake Fire Chief Kevin Bowman. It caused $70,000 to $80,000 damage and left both units uninhabitable. The building was unoccupied at the time of the fire, and no one as injured, Bowman said.
Monday, August 6, 2012
KCYN-KCPX News 6Aug2012
>>Evacuation Over In Wildfire Near Layton
(Layton, UT) -- More than two dozen families evacuated for the Ridges Fire near Layton are waking up at home this morning. The evacuation order was lifted yesterday. Firefighters say the brush fire is expected to be under full control by tomorrow. Investigators believe it was human-caused. The fire burned nearly 50 acres.
>>Hit-Run Suspect Sought
(Murray, UT) -- Murray police are hunting for a driver who struck and injured a woman and took off. It happened shortly after midnight yesterday near 5065 South and State Street. The vehicle is a newer Mercedes that had its top down and may have damage. The 24-year-old victim should survive.
>>Museum Will Remember Imprisoned Japanese Americans
(Delta, UT) -- Work is beginning on a new museum in Delta to honor Japanese Americans imprisoned in the U.S. during World War Two. Groundbreaking was this weekend for the Topaz Museum and Education Center. It will recall the camp near the town with artifacts and art created by internees. The museum is expected to take two years to build.
>>Alleged Attacker Attacked
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Salt Lake police are looking for a man who stabbed a husband involved in a domestic dispute. Police say the man was choking his wife at an apartment early yesterday and the argument ended up on the street around 700 North and 900 West. That's when they say a homeless man stabbed and injured him with a Chinese throwing star. Police want to talk to the homeless man who they say may have been trying to defend the woman.
>>Taylorsville Sikhs React To Shooting
(Taylorsville, UT) -- Some Sikhs in Utah are shocked by a deadly shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin. They say it's wrong and should've never happened. A priest at the Sikh temple in Taylorsville says he lost friends in the shooting. Many Sikhs tell KSTU-TV they're treated well in Salt Lake City but hate in other places can be common.
>>Crandall Canyon Mine Families Hurting Five Years Later
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Families who lost loved ones in the Crandall Canyon Mine disaster are still hurting and trying to come to terms with the tragedy. Today is the fifth anniversary of the collapse that trapped six miners. Three rescuers were killed in another collapse days later. Memorials have since been built for the nine people lost. A lawyer for the victims' families say they're disappointed more wasn't done but they're happy to see stepped up safety measures since the disaster.
>>Boy, One, Dead After Dad's Motorcycle Crash
(Taylorsville, UT) -- A one-year-old from Taylorsville is dead following a weekend motorcycle accident. Authorities say the boy was killed in yesterday afternoon's crash on South Bridgeside Way. He was apparently seated between his dad and the motorcycle's gas tank when both child and father were thrown as they turned corner at a high rate of speed. Neither was wearing a helmet. Charges could be filed against the father this week.
>>Report: Older Drugs Used To Fight New Super Bugs
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Age old antibiotics are being thrust back into the spotlight in Utah in an effort to save people afflicted with powerful drug-resistant super bugs. A report in the "Tribune" says state health officials are touting older antibiotics as fortunate exceptions to a suddenly-shrinking arsenal of newer less toxic antibiotics. The report suggests new "super" bugs are more resistant to new drugs. Infectious disease officials around the nation think the problem could lead to a public health crisis as the drug-resistant bugs make their way across the country.
>>Missing Student's Family Says He's Alive In N. Korea
(Cache Valley, UT) -- The family of a BYU student who vanished while in China eight years ago believes he may still be alive. KSL-TV says family of David Sneddon has obtained new information leading them to think he's alive somewhere in communist North Korea. Sneddon's kin believes he may have been mistaken for being a North Korean while studying Mandarin in China in 2004. An informant has allegedly told family members a man matching their son's description was seen while in North Korea at a meeting on the plight of people held captive there. A second source says Sneddon is in good health following a second alleged sighting.
>>Evacuation Over In Wildfire Near Layton
(Layton, UT) -- More than two dozen families evacuated for the Ridges Fire near Layton are waking up at home this morning. The evacuation order was lifted yesterday. Firefighters say the brush fire is expected to be under full control by tomorrow. Investigators believe it was human-caused. The fire burned nearly 50 acres.
>>Hit-Run Suspect Sought
(Murray, UT) -- Murray police are hunting for a driver who struck and injured a woman and took off. It happened shortly after midnight yesterday near 5065 South and State Street. The vehicle is a newer Mercedes that had its top down and may have damage. The 24-year-old victim should survive.
>>Museum Will Remember Imprisoned Japanese Americans
(Delta, UT) -- Work is beginning on a new museum in Delta to honor Japanese Americans imprisoned in the U.S. during World War Two. Groundbreaking was this weekend for the Topaz Museum and Education Center. It will recall the camp near the town with artifacts and art created by internees. The museum is expected to take two years to build.
>>Alleged Attacker Attacked
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Salt Lake police are looking for a man who stabbed a husband involved in a domestic dispute. Police say the man was choking his wife at an apartment early yesterday and the argument ended up on the street around 700 North and 900 West. That's when they say a homeless man stabbed and injured him with a Chinese throwing star. Police want to talk to the homeless man who they say may have been trying to defend the woman.
>>Taylorsville Sikhs React To Shooting
(Taylorsville, UT) -- Some Sikhs in Utah are shocked by a deadly shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin. They say it's wrong and should've never happened. A priest at the Sikh temple in Taylorsville says he lost friends in the shooting. Many Sikhs tell KSTU-TV they're treated well in Salt Lake City but hate in other places can be common.
>>Crandall Canyon Mine Families Hurting Five Years Later
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Families who lost loved ones in the Crandall Canyon Mine disaster are still hurting and trying to come to terms with the tragedy. Today is the fifth anniversary of the collapse that trapped six miners. Three rescuers were killed in another collapse days later. Memorials have since been built for the nine people lost. A lawyer for the victims' families say they're disappointed more wasn't done but they're happy to see stepped up safety measures since the disaster.
>>Boy, One, Dead After Dad's Motorcycle Crash
(Taylorsville, UT) -- A one-year-old from Taylorsville is dead following a weekend motorcycle accident. Authorities say the boy was killed in yesterday afternoon's crash on South Bridgeside Way. He was apparently seated between his dad and the motorcycle's gas tank when both child and father were thrown as they turned corner at a high rate of speed. Neither was wearing a helmet. Charges could be filed against the father this week.
>>Report: Older Drugs Used To Fight New Super Bugs
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Age old antibiotics are being thrust back into the spotlight in Utah in an effort to save people afflicted with powerful drug-resistant super bugs. A report in the "Tribune" says state health officials are touting older antibiotics as fortunate exceptions to a suddenly-shrinking arsenal of newer less toxic antibiotics. The report suggests new "super" bugs are more resistant to new drugs. Infectious disease officials around the nation think the problem could lead to a public health crisis as the drug-resistant bugs make their way across the country.
>>Missing Student's Family Says He's Alive In N. Korea
(Cache Valley, UT) -- The family of a BYU student who vanished while in China eight years ago believes he may still be alive. KSL-TV says family of David Sneddon has obtained new information leading them to think he's alive somewhere in communist North Korea. Sneddon's kin believes he may have been mistaken for being a North Korean while studying Mandarin in China in 2004. An informant has allegedly told family members a man matching their son's description was seen while in North Korea at a meeting on the plight of people held captive there. A second source says Sneddon is in good health following a second alleged sighting.
Friday, August 3, 2012
KCYN-KCPX News 3Aug2012 Friday
>>Report: Utah Investigators Could Have Helped Powell Children
(Undated) -- A new report from Washington state says Utah investigators could have provided more useful information before two children were murdered by their father. The report is from the Washington Department of Social and Health Services. It says child welfare workers did the best they could with the children of Susan and Josh Powell, but perhaps sealed information about Susan's disappearance would have helped. The report also concludes nobody could have predicted that Josh Powell would murder the two boys earlier this year. The family of Susan Powell was quick to criticize that conclusion, saying they did specifically mention their fears that Josh would turn violent.
>>Outdoor Retailer Show Opens Amid Murky Future In Utah
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The future of one of the largest annual conventions in Utah is still in question. Organizers behind the annual Outdoor Retailer Show, which got underway yesterday at the Salt Palace, are still concerned about Utah's public lands policy. There's also a growing feeling that there's not enough room for future growth and too few hotel rooms in Salt Lake City. This year's show is expected to bring in 27-thousand visitors. Eleven-thousand retailers are participating.
>>Fugitive Finally Caught After Wild Chase
(Undated) -- A man who was bitten by dogs and Tasered during a wild chase is finally back behind bars. Police say Joseph Lee Chatwin originally kicked out a window inside a Farmington police cruiser last month and took off. Police were looking all over for him and finally tracked him down Wednesday night. Chatwin is now accused of leading police on a chase in a stolen car, topping out at 90-miles-per-hour before he was stopped in Murray.
>>City Creek Center Sues Food Court Tenant
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah's newest and biggest shopping center already has a problem with a tenant. According to the "Deseret News", City Creek Center has filed a civil lawsuit against Big Sal's, seeking back rent and other fees. City Creek Center, which opened in March, claims the restaurant owes more than 43-thousand dollars and wants to evict them as well. Big Sal's apparently is staying open, though.
>>Utah Wilderness Fire Nearly Contained
(Delle, UT) -- Fire crews battling the 43-thousand acre Dallas Canyon Wildfire are now close to full containment. According to officials, firefighters had reached about 95 percent containment by 8 p.m. last night and were expecting to declare full containment later today or Saturday. At its peak, more than 360 firefighters had been battling the blaze that broke out on July 27th with about 223 still remaining on the job.
>>Protesters Angry With Police Property Tax
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A rowdy crowd turns out at the Unified Police Department to voice concerns over a new property tax. About 50 protesters showed up last night to voice their displeasure over the tax levy, which was instituted by the Salt Lake City Council to pay for police services. The fee had been paid by residents and business owners in unincorporated Salt Lake City County in 2010. In 2011, the Utah Legislature outlawed the fee and the county then turned to a property tax to raise the 28-million dollars needed for the annual police fee.
>>Large Marijuana Bust In Jaub County
(Juab County, UT) -- Police in Juab County take down a marijuana grow operation worth an estimated five-million dollars. Omar Bargass from Mexico was arrested after investigators discovered more than five thousand pot plants in rural Juab County. Authorities say the grow plot was found last winter by hunters, and after an investigation, it was determined to be active again this year.
>>Promenade Opens At Fairbourne Station
(West valley City, UT) -- West Valley City residents turn out to welcome the grand opening of the new Promenade at Fairbourne Station. The state's second largest city is now home to a four-acre park located behind West Valley City Hall. The three-point-four-million-dollar park includes a pavilion, pedestrian and bike friendly walkway and a fountain where folks can cool off during the summer months. The promenade is also close to the West Valley City Library and the TRAX station.
>>Report: Utah Investigators Could Have Helped Powell Children
(Undated) -- A new report from Washington state says Utah investigators could have provided more useful information before two children were murdered by their father. The report is from the Washington Department of Social and Health Services. It says child welfare workers did the best they could with the children of Susan and Josh Powell, but perhaps sealed information about Susan's disappearance would have helped. The report also concludes nobody could have predicted that Josh Powell would murder the two boys earlier this year. The family of Susan Powell was quick to criticize that conclusion, saying they did specifically mention their fears that Josh would turn violent.
>>Outdoor Retailer Show Opens Amid Murky Future In Utah
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The future of one of the largest annual conventions in Utah is still in question. Organizers behind the annual Outdoor Retailer Show, which got underway yesterday at the Salt Palace, are still concerned about Utah's public lands policy. There's also a growing feeling that there's not enough room for future growth and too few hotel rooms in Salt Lake City. This year's show is expected to bring in 27-thousand visitors. Eleven-thousand retailers are participating.
>>Fugitive Finally Caught After Wild Chase
(Undated) -- A man who was bitten by dogs and Tasered during a wild chase is finally back behind bars. Police say Joseph Lee Chatwin originally kicked out a window inside a Farmington police cruiser last month and took off. Police were looking all over for him and finally tracked him down Wednesday night. Chatwin is now accused of leading police on a chase in a stolen car, topping out at 90-miles-per-hour before he was stopped in Murray.
>>City Creek Center Sues Food Court Tenant
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah's newest and biggest shopping center already has a problem with a tenant. According to the "Deseret News", City Creek Center has filed a civil lawsuit against Big Sal's, seeking back rent and other fees. City Creek Center, which opened in March, claims the restaurant owes more than 43-thousand dollars and wants to evict them as well. Big Sal's apparently is staying open, though.
>>Utah Wilderness Fire Nearly Contained
(Delle, UT) -- Fire crews battling the 43-thousand acre Dallas Canyon Wildfire are now close to full containment. According to officials, firefighters had reached about 95 percent containment by 8 p.m. last night and were expecting to declare full containment later today or Saturday. At its peak, more than 360 firefighters had been battling the blaze that broke out on July 27th with about 223 still remaining on the job.
>>Protesters Angry With Police Property Tax
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A rowdy crowd turns out at the Unified Police Department to voice concerns over a new property tax. About 50 protesters showed up last night to voice their displeasure over the tax levy, which was instituted by the Salt Lake City Council to pay for police services. The fee had been paid by residents and business owners in unincorporated Salt Lake City County in 2010. In 2011, the Utah Legislature outlawed the fee and the county then turned to a property tax to raise the 28-million dollars needed for the annual police fee.
>>Large Marijuana Bust In Jaub County
(Juab County, UT) -- Police in Juab County take down a marijuana grow operation worth an estimated five-million dollars. Omar Bargass from Mexico was arrested after investigators discovered more than five thousand pot plants in rural Juab County. Authorities say the grow plot was found last winter by hunters, and after an investigation, it was determined to be active again this year.
>>Promenade Opens At Fairbourne Station
(West valley City, UT) -- West Valley City residents turn out to welcome the grand opening of the new Promenade at Fairbourne Station. The state's second largest city is now home to a four-acre park located behind West Valley City Hall. The three-point-four-million-dollar park includes a pavilion, pedestrian and bike friendly walkway and a fountain where folks can cool off during the summer months. The promenade is also close to the West Valley City Library and the TRAX station.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
KCYN-KCPX News Thursday 2Aug2012
The Moab Times Independent this morning reports that Grand Water and Sewer District officials say critical action is needed at Kens Lake because of very lo water levels. The proposed plan includes pumping ground water into the irrigation system, restriction water use from the lake and workj with other agencies on conservation of water. The GWSSA Board meeting this evening at 7 to discuss the water shortage problem. Kens lake water levels are the lowest since 2009.
>>Lawmakers Hear Public Lands Ideas
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah lawmakers hear ideas from the nation's outdoor recreation industry on ways to adopt a new style to manage public lands. The Outdoor Industry Association chastised Utah in a statement for its "unfavorable positions" like a law to control 30-million acres of federal lands. The group threatens to pull is huge convention from Salt Lake if Utah does not change it stance on federal lands. Utah Governor Herbert pledges to spend the next year on a solution to find lodging and space so the association can at least hold its bi-annual conventions in the state.
SALT LAKE CITY — Chick-fil-A supporters are eating at the chicken chain's restaurants as the company continues to be criticized for an executive taking a public position against same-sex marriage. Utah supporters of the restaurant chain joined people across the country to make some noise — with their wallets. At the Utah facilities...lines of people stretched into parking lots...and driveup lines of cars stretched for blocks.
>>More Documents Released In Sierra Newbold Murder Case
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Newly released court documents are shedding more light on the murder of six-year-old Sierra Newbold in West Jordan. According to an unsealed search warrant, a neighbor says he saw a man matching the description of the accused killer near where the little girl's body was found. The witness says the man was hunched over with his hands in front of him, rocking back and forth. Terry Lee Black was arrested three days later.
>>Drug Tests Now A Part Of Welfare Application Process
(Undated) -- Utahns who apply for state welfare are going to have to pass a drug test first. The new rule is now in effect. First, applicants have to take an online survey. An in-person drug test could be requested based on the results of the that survey. It's estimated between five and ten percent of Utah welfare recipients are drug-dependent. Similar drug test laws for welfare recipients have been ruled unconstitutional in Michigan and Florida.
>Wildfire Sparked By Lightning
(Duchesne County, UT) -- A lightning strike sparks a small wildfire in Duchesne County. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire that did encroach on two homes. Water drops from helicopters were used to put out the flames. Major thunderstorms in the area and the bone-dry conditions are creating the wildfire hazard.
>>Serious Injuries Force Utah Olympians' Withdrawal
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- An Olympic athlete from Utah is pulling out of the London Games with an injury. Cedar Hills BMX rider Arielle Martin has withdrawn following her nasty fall during training a week ago in San Diego. Martin suffered major internal injuries including a lacerated liver and broken ribs.
Undated) -- Both major parties are bringing the Presidential campaign to Colorado. Republican hopeful Mitt Romney's schedule today includes a visit to the Jefferson County Fairgrounds this morning and an event with members of the Republican Governors Association at Basalt Public High School this afternoon. A fundraiser has also reportedly been planned in Aspen tonight. President Obama will visit Denver and Grand Junction next Wednesday and Colorado Springs and Pueblo next Thursday.
SALT LAKE CITY — An electric shuttle will begin operating this fall on the University of Utah campus.
The move is part of an experiment to determine whether the U.'s diesel shuttles should be replaced with vehicles that run on electricity or vehicles that use natural gas.
The U.'s Commuter Services will ultimately determine the best financial option between the electric and natural gas shuttles once the electric shuttle analysis is completed after the fall semester.
The Moab Times Independent this morning reports that Grand Water and Sewer District officials say critical action is needed at Kens Lake because of very lo water levels. The proposed plan includes pumping ground water into the irrigation system, restriction water use from the lake and workj with other agencies on conservation of water. The GWSSA Board meeting this evening at 7 to discuss the water shortage problem. Kens lake water levels are the lowest since 2009.
>>Lawmakers Hear Public Lands Ideas
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah lawmakers hear ideas from the nation's outdoor recreation industry on ways to adopt a new style to manage public lands. The Outdoor Industry Association chastised Utah in a statement for its "unfavorable positions" like a law to control 30-million acres of federal lands. The group threatens to pull is huge convention from Salt Lake if Utah does not change it stance on federal lands. Utah Governor Herbert pledges to spend the next year on a solution to find lodging and space so the association can at least hold its bi-annual conventions in the state.
SALT LAKE CITY — Chick-fil-A supporters are eating at the chicken chain's restaurants as the company continues to be criticized for an executive taking a public position against same-sex marriage. Utah supporters of the restaurant chain joined people across the country to make some noise — with their wallets. At the Utah facilities...lines of people stretched into parking lots...and driveup lines of cars stretched for blocks.
>>More Documents Released In Sierra Newbold Murder Case
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Newly released court documents are shedding more light on the murder of six-year-old Sierra Newbold in West Jordan. According to an unsealed search warrant, a neighbor says he saw a man matching the description of the accused killer near where the little girl's body was found. The witness says the man was hunched over with his hands in front of him, rocking back and forth. Terry Lee Black was arrested three days later.
>>Drug Tests Now A Part Of Welfare Application Process
(Undated) -- Utahns who apply for state welfare are going to have to pass a drug test first. The new rule is now in effect. First, applicants have to take an online survey. An in-person drug test could be requested based on the results of the that survey. It's estimated between five and ten percent of Utah welfare recipients are drug-dependent. Similar drug test laws for welfare recipients have been ruled unconstitutional in Michigan and Florida.
>Wildfire Sparked By Lightning
(Duchesne County, UT) -- A lightning strike sparks a small wildfire in Duchesne County. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire that did encroach on two homes. Water drops from helicopters were used to put out the flames. Major thunderstorms in the area and the bone-dry conditions are creating the wildfire hazard.
>>Serious Injuries Force Utah Olympians' Withdrawal
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- An Olympic athlete from Utah is pulling out of the London Games with an injury. Cedar Hills BMX rider Arielle Martin has withdrawn following her nasty fall during training a week ago in San Diego. Martin suffered major internal injuries including a lacerated liver and broken ribs.
Undated) -- Both major parties are bringing the Presidential campaign to Colorado. Republican hopeful Mitt Romney's schedule today includes a visit to the Jefferson County Fairgrounds this morning and an event with members of the Republican Governors Association at Basalt Public High School this afternoon. A fundraiser has also reportedly been planned in Aspen tonight. President Obama will visit Denver and Grand Junction next Wednesday and Colorado Springs and Pueblo next Thursday.
SALT LAKE CITY — An electric shuttle will begin operating this fall on the University of Utah campus.
The move is part of an experiment to determine whether the U.'s diesel shuttles should be replaced with vehicles that run on electricity or vehicles that use natural gas.
The U.'s Commuter Services will ultimately determine the best financial option between the electric and natural gas shuttles once the electric shuttle analysis is completed after the fall semester.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
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230 AM MDT WED AUG 1 2012
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN UTAH
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...SAN RAFAEL SWELL AND CAPITOL
REEF NATIONAL PARK...SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH AND THE GRAND STAIRCASE
ESCALANTE NATIONAL MONUMENT...UTAHS DIXIE AND ZION NATIONAL
PARK...GLEN CANYON RECREATION AREA...THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
MOUNTAINS...AS WELL AS THE WASATCH PLATEAU AND BOOK CLIFFS.
THIS INCLUDES RECENT BURN SCARS SUCH AS THE SEELEY BURN SCAR
NEAR HUNTINGTON.
* FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING
* ABUNDANT MOISTURE WILL ALLOW FOR THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAINFALL THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS
THE WATCH AREA.
* SLOT CANYONS AND SLICKROCK AREAS...NORMALLY DRY WASHES...AND
OTHER FLASH FLOOD PRONE AREAS SUCH AS BURN SCARS FROM RECENT
WILDFIRE ACTIVITY WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLOODING TODAY. THOSE
PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD REMAIN
VIGILANT...AVOID FLOOD PRONE AREAS...AND HAVE A PLAN OF ACTION
SHOULD FLOODING OCCUR. RECENTLY BURNED AREAS WILL ALSO BE
SUSCEPTIBLE TO PRODUCING MUD AND DEBRIS FLOWS IF EVEN SHORT
DURATION HEAVY RAIN FALLS ON THE BURN SCAR. RESIDENTS NEAR THESE
BURN SCARS SHOULD HAVE A PLAN OF ACTION IN CASE OF HEAVY RAIN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
&&
Ethics Initiative Dead For This Election Cycle
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The Utah Supreme Court is effectively ending an effort to get a huge ethics initiative on the ballot in November. A judge upheld a lower court's ruling that dismissed a lawsuit filed by the grassroots organization that has been pushing for ethics reform. At issue was a missed deadline in April. Utahns for Ethical Government is admitting that the drive to get ethics reform on the ballot is over for 2012. Critics generally have problems with the details of the plan, not the concept of ethics reform itself. One of the most controversial parts of the plan was the creation of a five-member ethics panel that would basically operate independently without being elected.
>>Provo Man Burned By Yellowstone Geyser
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A Provo man is recovering from serious burns he got when he fell into a geyser at Yellowstone National Park. He ended up being flown back to Utah for treatment at the University of Utah burn center. His current condition is not known. Park rangers at Yellowstone say the 37-year-old man, whose name has not been released, fell into a geyser along a scenic trail yesterday near Old Faithful. Rangers were busy yesterday, because they also dealt with a German national who died after he was thrown from a horse and a British national who survived being thrown off a bull.
>>Park City Police Still Looking For Marble Shooter
(Park City, UT) -- Park City Police are getting more concerned with the vandal or vandals who are shooting out windows or damaging property by shooting marbles. The first cases popped up last September, when store windows were damaged. Now, a Park City detective tells KSTU-TV that cars are now being targeted. A Utah Highway Patrol cruiser was even hit recently. Total damage is estimated to be about 30-thousand dollars. Some of the businesses that have been hit are offering a reward for information leading to an arrest.
>>Man Charged With Filling Up On Government Credit Card
(South Jordan, UT) -- A man who used to be the fleet manager for South Jordan is now accused of spending taxpayer money to fill up his own gas tank. Jeremy M. Collins of Herriman was charged after an investigation by police in South Jordan and Sandy, according to the "Deseret News". Investigators say he bought gas 129 different times over the past year-and-a-half and charged 53-hundred dollars to state-issued gas credit cards. The scam was discovered when a South Jordan employee audited the city's fuel records and realized gas was still being purchased for vehicles that weren't supposed to be in use.
>>Taylorsville Mayor Wants Residents To Shop Locally
(Taylorsville, UT) -- The mayor of Taylorsville is making a personal plea for residents to stay in Taylorsville when they go shopping. Mayor Russ Wall's letter was posted on the city's website. In it, he points to the shopping habits for people who go to RC Willey. The CEO of RC Willey says they found out Taylorsville residents usually went to the Murray location instead of going to the one in Taylorsville. Taylorsville has lost a number of retailers recently, including K-Mart, Albertsons and Circuit City. "The bottom line is to please shop at Taylorsville buisnesses," Wall said.
>>State Welfare Clients To Be Subject To Drug Screening
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- New welfare clients in the state of Utah will be subject to an online drug screening beginning today. According to the "Tribune" anyone seeking financial assistance from the Department of Workforce Services will be tested to determine whether they are likely drug abusers. People who scores with higher numbers will be asked to take a real drug test. It's estimated that as many s ten-percent of TANF recipients are substance abusers.
>>Questions Raised Over Water Pipeline
(Washington County, UT) -- Questions are being raised over the billion-dollar water pipeline planned in Washington County. With new population forecasts more than 40-percent below the data from 2008 officials wonder whether the pipeline is needed at all. The line would carry water from Lake Powell to Saint George. Some worry it's simply too early to make a decision.
>>More Details In Woman's Shooting Death
(Emery County, UT) -- More details are known about a shooting in Emery County that leaves one young woman dead. Authorities say 22-year-old Joy Weston was killed Saturday after being shot once in the chest in Ferron. Randy John Behling faces charges including manslaughter and carrying a weapon while intoxicated. Behling insists Weston shot herself because of a fight she'd had with her boyfriend but the victim's family has serious doubts about his claim.
>>Provo Ranks High For Successful Aging
(Provo, UT) -- The city of Provo is America's best city for "successful aging." The Los Angeles-area think-tank the Milken Institute looked at more than 300 major U.S. cities and ranked them according to how each city promoted and enabled successful aging. Among large metro areas Provo was number-one overall followed by Madison, Wisconsin and Omaha, Nebraska.
(Monument Valley Utah)-
Prosecutors have filed murder charges against a 28-year-old woman in connection with the death of Carlos Peney Mose, a Monument Valley tour guide and photographer, earlier this year, according to a federal indictment unsealed Monday.
Michelle Davida Harvey is alleged to have killed Mose during an “incident” in Halchita, Utah, on Jan. 28. Mose, 35, was pronounced dead at the Kayenta Medical Clinic in Arizona that same day, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The indictment says Harvey used a Taurus .22 caliber revolver, but doesn’t provide any other details about what happened.
Federal prosecutors said Harvey was arrested Friday in Olijato, Utah, and was arraigned Monday on charges of second-degree murder and discharging a firearm during the commission of a violent crime. A detention hearing is set for Wednesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Evelyn J. Furse.
Harvey is a member of the Navajo Nation, as was Mose. She faces a potential maximum penalty of up to life in prison on the murder charge and a mandatory-minimum sentence of 10 years on the firearms count. The case is being investigated by the FBI and Navajo Nation.
Mose grew up in Monticello, Blanding and Mexican Hat. He attended Monument Valley High School, according to an obituary published in the San Juan Record, and then Fort Louis College in Durango, Colo. After college, Mose worked as a photographer and was known for images that captured the valley’s grand vistas. He later returned to Mexican Hat to work as a tour guide for Trailhandler Tours, entertaining visitors to the valley with Native stories and flute and drum solos.
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SAN RAFAEL SWELL-UTAHS DIXIE AND ZION NATIONAL PARK-
SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH-GLEN CANYON RECREATION AREA/LAKE POWELL-
CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS-
230 AM MDT WED AUG 1 2012
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SALT LAKE CITY HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN UTAH
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...SAN RAFAEL SWELL AND CAPITOL
REEF NATIONAL PARK...SOUTH CENTRAL UTAH AND THE GRAND STAIRCASE
ESCALANTE NATIONAL MONUMENT...UTAHS DIXIE AND ZION NATIONAL
PARK...GLEN CANYON RECREATION AREA...THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN
MOUNTAINS...AS WELL AS THE WASATCH PLATEAU AND BOOK CLIFFS.
THIS INCLUDES RECENT BURN SCARS SUCH AS THE SEELEY BURN SCAR
NEAR HUNTINGTON.
* FROM NOON MDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING
* ABUNDANT MOISTURE WILL ALLOW FOR THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING VERY HEAVY RAINFALL THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS
THE WATCH AREA.
* SLOT CANYONS AND SLICKROCK AREAS...NORMALLY DRY WASHES...AND
OTHER FLASH FLOOD PRONE AREAS SUCH AS BURN SCARS FROM RECENT
WILDFIRE ACTIVITY WILL BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLOODING TODAY. THOSE
PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD REMAIN
VIGILANT...AVOID FLOOD PRONE AREAS...AND HAVE A PLAN OF ACTION
SHOULD FLOODING OCCUR. RECENTLY BURNED AREAS WILL ALSO BE
SUSCEPTIBLE TO PRODUCING MUD AND DEBRIS FLOWS IF EVEN SHORT
DURATION HEAVY RAIN FALLS ON THE BURN SCAR. RESIDENTS NEAR THESE
BURN SCARS SHOULD HAVE A PLAN OF ACTION IN CASE OF HEAVY RAIN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
&&
Ethics Initiative Dead For This Election Cycle
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The Utah Supreme Court is effectively ending an effort to get a huge ethics initiative on the ballot in November. A judge upheld a lower court's ruling that dismissed a lawsuit filed by the grassroots organization that has been pushing for ethics reform. At issue was a missed deadline in April. Utahns for Ethical Government is admitting that the drive to get ethics reform on the ballot is over for 2012. Critics generally have problems with the details of the plan, not the concept of ethics reform itself. One of the most controversial parts of the plan was the creation of a five-member ethics panel that would basically operate independently without being elected.
>>Provo Man Burned By Yellowstone Geyser
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A Provo man is recovering from serious burns he got when he fell into a geyser at Yellowstone National Park. He ended up being flown back to Utah for treatment at the University of Utah burn center. His current condition is not known. Park rangers at Yellowstone say the 37-year-old man, whose name has not been released, fell into a geyser along a scenic trail yesterday near Old Faithful. Rangers were busy yesterday, because they also dealt with a German national who died after he was thrown from a horse and a British national who survived being thrown off a bull.
>>Park City Police Still Looking For Marble Shooter
(Park City, UT) -- Park City Police are getting more concerned with the vandal or vandals who are shooting out windows or damaging property by shooting marbles. The first cases popped up last September, when store windows were damaged. Now, a Park City detective tells KSTU-TV that cars are now being targeted. A Utah Highway Patrol cruiser was even hit recently. Total damage is estimated to be about 30-thousand dollars. Some of the businesses that have been hit are offering a reward for information leading to an arrest.
>>Man Charged With Filling Up On Government Credit Card
(South Jordan, UT) -- A man who used to be the fleet manager for South Jordan is now accused of spending taxpayer money to fill up his own gas tank. Jeremy M. Collins of Herriman was charged after an investigation by police in South Jordan and Sandy, according to the "Deseret News". Investigators say he bought gas 129 different times over the past year-and-a-half and charged 53-hundred dollars to state-issued gas credit cards. The scam was discovered when a South Jordan employee audited the city's fuel records and realized gas was still being purchased for vehicles that weren't supposed to be in use.
>>Taylorsville Mayor Wants Residents To Shop Locally
(Taylorsville, UT) -- The mayor of Taylorsville is making a personal plea for residents to stay in Taylorsville when they go shopping. Mayor Russ Wall's letter was posted on the city's website. In it, he points to the shopping habits for people who go to RC Willey. The CEO of RC Willey says they found out Taylorsville residents usually went to the Murray location instead of going to the one in Taylorsville. Taylorsville has lost a number of retailers recently, including K-Mart, Albertsons and Circuit City. "The bottom line is to please shop at Taylorsville buisnesses," Wall said.
>>State Welfare Clients To Be Subject To Drug Screening
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- New welfare clients in the state of Utah will be subject to an online drug screening beginning today. According to the "Tribune" anyone seeking financial assistance from the Department of Workforce Services will be tested to determine whether they are likely drug abusers. People who scores with higher numbers will be asked to take a real drug test. It's estimated that as many s ten-percent of TANF recipients are substance abusers.
>>Questions Raised Over Water Pipeline
(Washington County, UT) -- Questions are being raised over the billion-dollar water pipeline planned in Washington County. With new population forecasts more than 40-percent below the data from 2008 officials wonder whether the pipeline is needed at all. The line would carry water from Lake Powell to Saint George. Some worry it's simply too early to make a decision.
>>More Details In Woman's Shooting Death
(Emery County, UT) -- More details are known about a shooting in Emery County that leaves one young woman dead. Authorities say 22-year-old Joy Weston was killed Saturday after being shot once in the chest in Ferron. Randy John Behling faces charges including manslaughter and carrying a weapon while intoxicated. Behling insists Weston shot herself because of a fight she'd had with her boyfriend but the victim's family has serious doubts about his claim.
>>Provo Ranks High For Successful Aging
(Provo, UT) -- The city of Provo is America's best city for "successful aging." The Los Angeles-area think-tank the Milken Institute looked at more than 300 major U.S. cities and ranked them according to how each city promoted and enabled successful aging. Among large metro areas Provo was number-one overall followed by Madison, Wisconsin and Omaha, Nebraska.
(Monument Valley Utah)-
Prosecutors have filed murder charges against a 28-year-old woman in connection with the death of Carlos Peney Mose, a Monument Valley tour guide and photographer, earlier this year, according to a federal indictment unsealed Monday.
Michelle Davida Harvey is alleged to have killed Mose during an “incident” in Halchita, Utah, on Jan. 28. Mose, 35, was pronounced dead at the Kayenta Medical Clinic in Arizona that same day, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The indictment says Harvey used a Taurus .22 caliber revolver, but doesn’t provide any other details about what happened.
Federal prosecutors said Harvey was arrested Friday in Olijato, Utah, and was arraigned Monday on charges of second-degree murder and discharging a firearm during the commission of a violent crime. A detention hearing is set for Wednesday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Evelyn J. Furse.
Harvey is a member of the Navajo Nation, as was Mose. She faces a potential maximum penalty of up to life in prison on the murder charge and a mandatory-minimum sentence of 10 years on the firearms count. The case is being investigated by the FBI and Navajo Nation.
Mose grew up in Monticello, Blanding and Mexican Hat. He attended Monument Valley High School, according to an obituary published in the San Juan Record, and then Fort Louis College in Durango, Colo. After college, Mose worked as a photographer and was known for images that captured the valley’s grand vistas. He later returned to Mexican Hat to work as a tour guide for Trailhandler Tours, entertaining visitors to the valley with Native stories and flute and drum solos.
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