KCYN-KCPX News Weds 26Sept2012
>>West Valley Denies Trib Request For Susan Powell Records
(West Valley City, UT) -- West Valley City is denying a request from the Salt Lake Tribune for documents from the investigation of Susan Powell's disappearance. The paper was trying to get recordings or transcripts of police interviews with her husband, Josh. They also wanted forensic reports of blood found in the couple's home and even GPS data from rental cars. The city council denied the request, saying the release could harm an ongoing investigation.
>>Romney Seems Appealing To White Evangelicals After All
(Undated) -- Mitt Romney is the preferred presidential candidate among white evangelical voters, believe it or not. Pundits have long said Romney would suffer gaining support from that group. However, a Pew Research Center poll shows Romney has a clear advantage over President Obama when it comes to white evangelicals, 74-percent to 19-percent. John McCain and George W. Bush had similar support during their presidential campaigns.
>>Woman Sues West Valley Over Firing From Animal Shelter
(West Valley City, UT) -- A woman is suing West Valley City, saying she was fired from the animal shelter as retaliation for being a whistle-blower. This all goes back to Andrea the cat, who survived multiple attempts to put her down about a year ago. The cat was found in a dumpster, the city was embarrassed and began moving toward a no-kill policy at the shelter. The city manager released a statement saying Bird was a troubled employee long before Andrea the cat, and her firing is consistent with her performance.
>>Governor Challenges State Employees To Set Healthy Example
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Governor Gary Herbert is challenging state employees to live healthier lives. He announced the ten-week program yesterday. He sees it as a way for public employees to set an example for everyone else. Herbert set a goal himself, saying he wants to lose five pounds. He thinks he can do that by cutting soda from his diet, running a little more on the treadmill and getting in a few more tennis matches.
>>Cornbelly's Maze This Year Honors Choice Between Obama, Romney
(Lehi, UT) -- This year's Cornbelly's maze in Lehi is honoring the presidential election. Giant images of President Obama and Mitt Romney have been set up this year. Of course, Obama's portion of the maze is on the left, and Romney's is on the right. Previous Cornbelly's mazes have honored Larry H. Miller, the Boy Scouts, John Stockton and even the Winter Olympics. The maze opens to the public on Friday.
>>Report Questions Love's Immigration Tale
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The heartwarming story behind the immigration to this country by Mia Love's family is suddenly being called into question. The publication "Mother Jones" has published an article that places Love's family story under scrutiny. The article centers around a 70s-era immigration law which allowed Love's family to earn U.S. citizenship. Some are calling into question the timing of the article as it arrives just as Love is embroiled in a contentious campaign for Democrat Jim Matheson's seat in the Fourth Congressional District.
>>Man In Custody After Seven-Hour Standoff In WVC
(West Valley City, UT) -- A man who barricaded himself in his West Valley City home for most of the day is finally in custody. Thirty-six-year-old Robert Brown was taken by officers around 7 last night. It was around noontime when Brown holed himself up inside his home at 59-hundred West and 43-hundred South and threatened officers with a knife and a pit bull. KSL-TV says charges against Brown will likely be filed.
>>State Street Upgrade Celebrated At Ceremony
(Midvale, UT) -- It may be 18 years in the works but the State Street upgrade in Midvale is finally complete. Mayor JoAnn Seghini was on hand at yesterday's completion ceremony. The 13-million-dollar project added two lanes, re-paved roads as well as updated lighting, storm drains, sidewalks and curbs. Seghini lobbied for the project for nearly two-decades with the Legislature and state transportation officials.
LITTLE COTTONWOOD CANYON –
Utahans heading up the canyons to find fall color found something else on Tuesday, fresh powder.
Peaks in the high Wasatch Mountains can usually see a dusting of snow in September, but this was more then a dusting.
“We’re always ready for snow here,” said Snowbird Resort Communication Manager Emily Moench. “It’s definitely building up the anticipation for the season to start.
The snow only hit peaks higher then 9,000 to 10,000 feet in altitude, but averaged four to five inches on the peaks.
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Monday, September 24, 2012
KCYN-KCPX News Mon 24 Sept2012
MONTICELLO — San Juan County prosecutors say they may not be able to pursue criminal charges against an Arizona man accused of killing another man in a drunk-driving crash.
Erik H. Yazzie, 32, of Phoenix, is charged in 7th District Court with automobile homicide, a second-degree felony; DUI, a third-degree felony; theft by receiving stolen property, a class A misdemeanor; and improper lane travel, a class C misdemeanor.
But in court records filed earlier this month, San Juan County Attorney Craig Halls wrote it may be impossible to prosecute Yazzie because of the lasting injuries he suffered in the April 21 crash that killed Filemon "Phil" Montoya of Sweetwater, Texas.
"The current reports that have been shared with us indicate that (Yazzie's) memory is impaired, his problem-solving skills are impaired and his safety awareness is impaired," Halls wrote in a motion to recall a $15,000 warrant for Yazzie's arrest.
>>Man Arrested In E. Millcreek; No Bombs Found
(Millcreek, UT) -- A man who kept police at bay in East Millcreek is finally in custody after he's taken by force by officers. Authorities say no bombs were found at the home near 31-hundred East and Del Mar Drive where 47-year-old David Baker was arrested. The "Tribune" said Baker was donning a mini dress when officers took him from his home later yesterday evening. Officers used a tactical vehicle to break through the front door of Baker's home after reports surfaced he had set up an intricate network of wires, live explosives and propane tanks. Several dozen homes nearby had to be evacuated during the standoff.
Police say Baker has been on local and federal watch lists because of his declining mental state and that Unified Police officers had made several welfare checks within the last few months after Baker made dangerous threats.
Baker has an extensive online presence, including multiple YouTube accounts where he claims to speak to God, posts apocalyptic messages and appears to be running a write-in campaign for president with God as his vice-president. He often refers to himself as a reverend and the “Demon Angel of Honesty.”
>>Two Uintah Jail Escapees Captured In Nebraska
(Vernal, UT) -- Two escaped inmates from a Utah jail are back in custody today after they're re-captured in Nebraska. Authorities say Dallas Derrick and Jason Braham were apprehended yesterday morning by Sheriff's deputies working near Lincoln, Nebraska. The escapees were on the lam from Uintah County Jail since Wednesday the day they allegedly escaped through a maintenance closet. Deputies in Nebraska say they grew suspicious of the men after their stories didn't jibe during routine questioning.
>>Tongan Church Upset Over Rev's Suspension
(West Valley City, UT) -- Members of a Tongan church in West Valley City are protesting the suspension of their leader. The "Tribune" says people with Tongan United Methodist Church still don't know the circumstances which led the Reverend Havili Mone to be suspended by the church's Denver-based bishop. Members yesterday stood outside the church on West Crystal Avenue in protest of Mone's 90-day suspension. Members also tell the paper they've been prohibited by the church's temporary pastor from the entering the church premises.
>>Brigham City Temple Dedicated
(Brigham City, UT) -- The President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicates a new temple in Brigham City during a weekend cornerstone ceremony. President Boyd Packer presided over yesterday's ceremony at the new Mormon church. It's the state of Utah's 14th temple and 139th around the world.
>>Inmate Who Won Court Award Dies
(Undated) -- The Utah Department of Corrections is expressing its condolences over the death of an inmate. Twenty-nine-year-old Priscilla Elizabeth Chavez was found dead Friday and an autopsy is being done. Chavez sued and received a one-point-four million dollar award after being sexually assaulted by a Corrections officer and was afraid of retaliation. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports Levi Hughes with Unified Police says her medical history was "complicated." The family says she was on suicide watch and they say they don't understand how the death could have happened while she was under constant surveillance.
>>Lesser Charge Against Man In Brother's Shooting
(Nephi, UT) -- A judge says the evidence is not showing a Weber County man knew a "cartridge was in the firing chamber" when he accidentally shot and killed his teen brother. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports the judge ruled prosecutors didn't prove Eric Charlton was reckless in the death of 17-year-old Cameron Charlton. Prosecutors are now able to change the second degree felony to a misdemeanor negligent homicide charge. Charlton's also accused of misdemeanor reckless endangerment and carrying a weapon under the influence of alcohol.
>>Company Wants Phone Service Cut To Obscene Caller
(Undated) -- A Utah company is going to federal court to cut the phone service of an obscene caller. Sorenson Communications says a man is calling its female workers and other times leaves voicemail messages. The caller has claimed to be a customer and has given what is thought to be a phony name. Sorenson Communications offers phone services for clients who are speech and hearing impaired.
>>Loud Music Becomes Bigger Issue
(West Point, UT) -- A West Point man is accused of assaulting a police office, resisting arrest, intoxication and other charges and it all started with a complaint of loud music. Davis County deputies asked the man to turn down the music at the man's apartment. They say he threatened them with his dogs, held a rifle and for nine hours refused to come outside. He was arrested early Sunday after police used tear gas to get him out.
MONTICELLO — San Juan County prosecutors say they may not be able to pursue criminal charges against an Arizona man accused of killing another man in a drunk-driving crash.
Erik H. Yazzie, 32, of Phoenix, is charged in 7th District Court with automobile homicide, a second-degree felony; DUI, a third-degree felony; theft by receiving stolen property, a class A misdemeanor; and improper lane travel, a class C misdemeanor.
But in court records filed earlier this month, San Juan County Attorney Craig Halls wrote it may be impossible to prosecute Yazzie because of the lasting injuries he suffered in the April 21 crash that killed Filemon "Phil" Montoya of Sweetwater, Texas.
"The current reports that have been shared with us indicate that (Yazzie's) memory is impaired, his problem-solving skills are impaired and his safety awareness is impaired," Halls wrote in a motion to recall a $15,000 warrant for Yazzie's arrest.
>>Man Arrested In E. Millcreek; No Bombs Found
(Millcreek, UT) -- A man who kept police at bay in East Millcreek is finally in custody after he's taken by force by officers. Authorities say no bombs were found at the home near 31-hundred East and Del Mar Drive where 47-year-old David Baker was arrested. The "Tribune" said Baker was donning a mini dress when officers took him from his home later yesterday evening. Officers used a tactical vehicle to break through the front door of Baker's home after reports surfaced he had set up an intricate network of wires, live explosives and propane tanks. Several dozen homes nearby had to be evacuated during the standoff.
Police say Baker has been on local and federal watch lists because of his declining mental state and that Unified Police officers had made several welfare checks within the last few months after Baker made dangerous threats.
Baker has an extensive online presence, including multiple YouTube accounts where he claims to speak to God, posts apocalyptic messages and appears to be running a write-in campaign for president with God as his vice-president. He often refers to himself as a reverend and the “Demon Angel of Honesty.”
>>Two Uintah Jail Escapees Captured In Nebraska
(Vernal, UT) -- Two escaped inmates from a Utah jail are back in custody today after they're re-captured in Nebraska. Authorities say Dallas Derrick and Jason Braham were apprehended yesterday morning by Sheriff's deputies working near Lincoln, Nebraska. The escapees were on the lam from Uintah County Jail since Wednesday the day they allegedly escaped through a maintenance closet. Deputies in Nebraska say they grew suspicious of the men after their stories didn't jibe during routine questioning.
>>Tongan Church Upset Over Rev's Suspension
(West Valley City, UT) -- Members of a Tongan church in West Valley City are protesting the suspension of their leader. The "Tribune" says people with Tongan United Methodist Church still don't know the circumstances which led the Reverend Havili Mone to be suspended by the church's Denver-based bishop. Members yesterday stood outside the church on West Crystal Avenue in protest of Mone's 90-day suspension. Members also tell the paper they've been prohibited by the church's temporary pastor from the entering the church premises.
>>Brigham City Temple Dedicated
(Brigham City, UT) -- The President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles dedicates a new temple in Brigham City during a weekend cornerstone ceremony. President Boyd Packer presided over yesterday's ceremony at the new Mormon church. It's the state of Utah's 14th temple and 139th around the world.
>>Inmate Who Won Court Award Dies
(Undated) -- The Utah Department of Corrections is expressing its condolences over the death of an inmate. Twenty-nine-year-old Priscilla Elizabeth Chavez was found dead Friday and an autopsy is being done. Chavez sued and received a one-point-four million dollar award after being sexually assaulted by a Corrections officer and was afraid of retaliation. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports Levi Hughes with Unified Police says her medical history was "complicated." The family says she was on suicide watch and they say they don't understand how the death could have happened while she was under constant surveillance.
>>Lesser Charge Against Man In Brother's Shooting
(Nephi, UT) -- A judge says the evidence is not showing a Weber County man knew a "cartridge was in the firing chamber" when he accidentally shot and killed his teen brother. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports the judge ruled prosecutors didn't prove Eric Charlton was reckless in the death of 17-year-old Cameron Charlton. Prosecutors are now able to change the second degree felony to a misdemeanor negligent homicide charge. Charlton's also accused of misdemeanor reckless endangerment and carrying a weapon under the influence of alcohol.
>>Company Wants Phone Service Cut To Obscene Caller
(Undated) -- A Utah company is going to federal court to cut the phone service of an obscene caller. Sorenson Communications says a man is calling its female workers and other times leaves voicemail messages. The caller has claimed to be a customer and has given what is thought to be a phony name. Sorenson Communications offers phone services for clients who are speech and hearing impaired.
>>Loud Music Becomes Bigger Issue
(West Point, UT) -- A West Point man is accused of assaulting a police office, resisting arrest, intoxication and other charges and it all started with a complaint of loud music. Davis County deputies asked the man to turn down the music at the man's apartment. They say he threatened them with his dogs, held a rifle and for nine hours refused to come outside. He was arrested early Sunday after police used tear gas to get him out.
Friday, September 21, 2012
KCYN-KCPX News 21Sept2012 Friday
(Moab Utah)
Moab Regional Hospital is experiencing financial woes and the hospital’s board of directors has agreed to bring in an outside health care consulting and hospital management firm to help the hospital develop a system to better manage finances and work through the current financial shortfall, according to Roy Barraclough, chief executive officer for MRH.
Officials with the Canyonlands Care Center said the extended-care facility is also in the midst of a budget crisis. Officials said that facility is operating $15,000 to $50,000 in the red each month
The MRH board’s decision to hire Quorum Intensive Resources (QIR) was based on a recommendation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which provides insurance on the hospital’s mortgage loan with U.S. Bank. In May 2012, depleted cash reserves forced hospital executives to choose between paying MRH employees or the facility’s mortgage. In choosing to pay the payroll, the hospital became two days past the initial grace period on its then-due mortgage payment, prompting HUD to get involved, Barraclough said.
>>Two-Alarm Fire Spreads To Two Homes In Taylorsville
(Taylorsville, UT) -- Six people are looking for places to stay after a two-alarm fire in Taylorsville yesterday afternoon. The fire started in a garage near 3785 West and 5585 South. It quickly spread to a house next door, which took the worst of the damage before it was all over. Damage is estimated at 250-thousand dollars and a remodeling project may have started the fire.
>>Fight Over Blenders Yields Millions To Orem Company
(Orem, UT) -- The Utah company famous for asking "will it blend" is getting richer. An appeals court is upholding the damages awarded to Orem-based K-TEC Incorporated. K-TEC sued another company for infringing on patents for its powerful line of blenders. The judgement was for 22-million, but the "Deseret News" reports the amount is now more than 24-million because of interest.
>>Utah Boy Scouts Reminded Of Political Policy After Romney Visit
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah Boy Scouts leaders are being reminded about the organization's policy against political activities. The warning came after a group of uniformed Boy Scouts lined up to meet Mitt Romney at the airport this week when he stopped in Utah for fundraisers. The policy says scouts should avoid situations where it appears they're endorsing candidates. Even the Utah Democratic Party chairman tells the "Salt Lake Tribune" the visit was harmless and the scouts had a great opportunity to become engaged in politics.
>>Air Quality Improving Just In Time For The Weekend
(Undated) -- The air quality in Utah is getting better, just in time for the weekend. The Division of Air Quality is calling today a yellow day for air quality. Earlier in the week, most of the Wasatch Front was covered by an unhealthy red warning. Skies have been smoky this week thanks to a weather front that is blowing in smoke from wildfires in Idaho.
>>New MoTab President Wants Young Adult Playlists
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The new president of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir wouldn't mind hearing some songs geared toward younger adults. Ron Jarrett tells the "Deseret News" he won't go as far as hip-hop just yet, but he would like to hear the choir perform something with more of a beat. He says the goal of the choir is to reach as many people possible through music, so it makes sense to diversify the songs the 360 members perform.
>>Long Unknown Mount Olympus Remains Identified
(Undated) -- Investigators in Illinois looking into the John Wayne Gacy serial killer case say they've been able to identify remains found on Mount Olympus, which for three decades have gone unknown. The family of Daniel Noe has been informed the remains found in Utah in 1978 indeed belong to their son. Using DNA evidence the investigators now think it's a possibility that Noe is another of the serial killer's long list of victims. Noe was 22 that year when investigators say he disappeared while hitchhiking to his Illinois home from a summer job in Washington State. Gacy has been tied to as many as 33 murders, mostly of young men he picked up in the neighborhoods of Cook County, Illinois.
>>Hebert Declares State Of Emergency In Santa Clara
(Santa Clara, UT) -- Utah Governor Gary Hebert is declaring a state of emergency for the area affected by floods in Santa Clara. The Governor toured the area yesterday left heavily damaged by floods. Estimates are damages in Santa Clara, Ivins and St. George will approach four-million dollars. If Hebert's declaration is approved by President Obama burdened residents would become eligible for federal assistance.
>>Former Green Beret Will Remain In Utah Custody
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- An ex-Green Beret accused of bilking millions-of-dollars from the government will remain in custody in Utah. The "Tribune" says Michael Taylor of Boston will be kept here through a military contract. Taylor and a second man plead guilty this week to allegations they conspired a scheme that allegedly generated 54-million dollars in payments for maintaining vehicles and training commandos in Afghanistan.
(Moab Utah)
Moab Regional Hospital is experiencing financial woes and the hospital’s board of directors has agreed to bring in an outside health care consulting and hospital management firm to help the hospital develop a system to better manage finances and work through the current financial shortfall, according to Roy Barraclough, chief executive officer for MRH.
Officials with the Canyonlands Care Center said the extended-care facility is also in the midst of a budget crisis. Officials said that facility is operating $15,000 to $50,000 in the red each month
The MRH board’s decision to hire Quorum Intensive Resources (QIR) was based on a recommendation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which provides insurance on the hospital’s mortgage loan with U.S. Bank. In May 2012, depleted cash reserves forced hospital executives to choose between paying MRH employees or the facility’s mortgage. In choosing to pay the payroll, the hospital became two days past the initial grace period on its then-due mortgage payment, prompting HUD to get involved, Barraclough said.
>>Two-Alarm Fire Spreads To Two Homes In Taylorsville
(Taylorsville, UT) -- Six people are looking for places to stay after a two-alarm fire in Taylorsville yesterday afternoon. The fire started in a garage near 3785 West and 5585 South. It quickly spread to a house next door, which took the worst of the damage before it was all over. Damage is estimated at 250-thousand dollars and a remodeling project may have started the fire.
>>Fight Over Blenders Yields Millions To Orem Company
(Orem, UT) -- The Utah company famous for asking "will it blend" is getting richer. An appeals court is upholding the damages awarded to Orem-based K-TEC Incorporated. K-TEC sued another company for infringing on patents for its powerful line of blenders. The judgement was for 22-million, but the "Deseret News" reports the amount is now more than 24-million because of interest.
>>Utah Boy Scouts Reminded Of Political Policy After Romney Visit
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah Boy Scouts leaders are being reminded about the organization's policy against political activities. The warning came after a group of uniformed Boy Scouts lined up to meet Mitt Romney at the airport this week when he stopped in Utah for fundraisers. The policy says scouts should avoid situations where it appears they're endorsing candidates. Even the Utah Democratic Party chairman tells the "Salt Lake Tribune" the visit was harmless and the scouts had a great opportunity to become engaged in politics.
>>Air Quality Improving Just In Time For The Weekend
(Undated) -- The air quality in Utah is getting better, just in time for the weekend. The Division of Air Quality is calling today a yellow day for air quality. Earlier in the week, most of the Wasatch Front was covered by an unhealthy red warning. Skies have been smoky this week thanks to a weather front that is blowing in smoke from wildfires in Idaho.
>>New MoTab President Wants Young Adult Playlists
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The new president of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir wouldn't mind hearing some songs geared toward younger adults. Ron Jarrett tells the "Deseret News" he won't go as far as hip-hop just yet, but he would like to hear the choir perform something with more of a beat. He says the goal of the choir is to reach as many people possible through music, so it makes sense to diversify the songs the 360 members perform.
>>Long Unknown Mount Olympus Remains Identified
(Undated) -- Investigators in Illinois looking into the John Wayne Gacy serial killer case say they've been able to identify remains found on Mount Olympus, which for three decades have gone unknown. The family of Daniel Noe has been informed the remains found in Utah in 1978 indeed belong to their son. Using DNA evidence the investigators now think it's a possibility that Noe is another of the serial killer's long list of victims. Noe was 22 that year when investigators say he disappeared while hitchhiking to his Illinois home from a summer job in Washington State. Gacy has been tied to as many as 33 murders, mostly of young men he picked up in the neighborhoods of Cook County, Illinois.
>>Hebert Declares State Of Emergency In Santa Clara
(Santa Clara, UT) -- Utah Governor Gary Hebert is declaring a state of emergency for the area affected by floods in Santa Clara. The Governor toured the area yesterday left heavily damaged by floods. Estimates are damages in Santa Clara, Ivins and St. George will approach four-million dollars. If Hebert's declaration is approved by President Obama burdened residents would become eligible for federal assistance.
>>Former Green Beret Will Remain In Utah Custody
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- An ex-Green Beret accused of bilking millions-of-dollars from the government will remain in custody in Utah. The "Tribune" says Michael Taylor of Boston will be kept here through a military contract. Taylor and a second man plead guilty this week to allegations they conspired a scheme that allegedly generated 54-million dollars in payments for maintaining vehicles and training commandos in Afghanistan.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
KCYN-KCPX News Thursday 20Sept2012
(Denver) • The federal government said Wednesday it has control over highway access in national monuments even if no official notice was given, in a case that could affect highway rights of way on federal public land across the country.
Aaron Avila, attorney for the U.S. Justice Department, told an appeals court panel Wednesday that the federal government had the right to close a disputed highway right of way in an ecologically sensitive streambed in Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah. He said no one objected when barriers were put up in the 1970s in parts of a canyon limiting access, even though there were other access roads.
Government supporters said the case could affect thousands of highway rights of way across federal public land nationwide, including areas that have been protected from roads and off-road vehicle use for years.
San Juan County and the state of Utah sued the Park Service, arguing the government could not close the streambed to four-wheel-drive vehicles because it was a county and state highway.
The county says it maintained and improved the road for the public for decades before the park was established.
The state also claims the road was used from the 1920s to run cattle and haul supplies to established cowboy camps and had been a road for visitors and uranium prospectors since at least 1954.
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(Moab-Salt Lake)- According to an annual report from the Utah Film Commission
major film productions shot in Utah such as “The Lone Ranger,” starring Johnny Depp, and the upcoming science fiction film “After Earth,” starring Will Smith (both shot in Moab), brought in $33 million to the state. Utah, commission executive director Marshall Moore reported toa legislative interim committee Wednesday at the State Capitol.
This past fiscal year, from July to June, 18 new film productions were shot in Utah, up from 13 the previous year. Moore said the increase could be attributed to the Legislature approving added incentives for filmmakers who make their movies in the state.
-0->>Speedskater Admits To Tampering With Rival's Skates
(Undated) -- A speedskater who lives and trains in Utah admits he tampered with a rival's skates on orders from his coach. The "Chicago Tribune" reports the admission came during a legal fight started by 14 skaters to get their coaches fired, saying they're physically, verbally and psychologically abusive. Simon Cho says tampering with a Canadian rival's skates last year at the world championships was his "darkest secret."
>>Republican Lawmaker Pushing For State-Funded Preschool
(South Jordan, UT) -- Believe it or not, a Republican state lawmaker is pushing the idea of state-funded preschool. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports South Jordan State Senator Aaron Osmond is planning to introduce a bill next year to create a preschool program for at-risk students. Republicans have long criticized taxpayer-funded preschools for a number of reasons, including financial. Osmond says his bill would be modeled after a successful program in the Granite School District.
>>More Utah Boys Overweight Or Obese Than Girls
(Undated) -- For whatever reason, more boys than girls are overweight or obese in Utah. Thousands of elementary school kids across the state were measured and weighed for the survey for the Utah state health department. It shows about 17-percent of boys in first grade are at unhealthy weights, but that number grows to 28-percent for boys in the fifth grade. Twenty-percent of fifth grade girls are overweight or more.
>>More 80 Mile-Per-Hour Speed Limits Could Be Coming
(Undated) -- The speed limit could be raised to 80-miles-per-hour on more parts of freeways in Utah. A key legislative committee supports the idea to raise the speed limit to give drivers a quicker trip. Right now, there are parts of I-15 in the southern part of the state are testing out 80-mile-per-hour speed limits. Lawmakers also looked at data that showed there was no jump in speeding or crashes because of the faster limits.
>>Bilingual Ballots For Salt Lake County Precincts In November
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Extra ballots are being printed in Spanish for the November election. Salt Lake County is hoping the Spanish language ballots will encourage more Hispanics to vote. They make up roughly one-fifth of the population in Salt Lake County, but only a fraction of them vote. Voters will have the option to select Spanish in electronic voting machines, or request them by mail.
>>Herbert's Pick For Alcohol Commission Scrutinized
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Some Utah lawmakers are criticizing Governor Hebert's choice to head the state's alcohol commission. Herbert's pick of state Department of Commerce Executive Director Francine Giani has come under scrutiny because she is a member of his Cabinet. Giani's nomination was scheduled for confirmation yesterday but her name was mysteriously removed from the agenda. Senator John Valentine tells the "Deseret News" he and other lawmakers have concerns about the head of one state department serving on the commission for another department.
>>Warnings Over Terrorists Targeting Utah, West
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Warnings are going out to land managers in Utah and the West about wildfires being possibly connected to terrorism. The warnings coming from the Federal Bureau of Investigation come as investigators look into terrorist groups eyeing dry forest conditions to ignite widespread arson wildfires. A top official with the state's Division of Forestry tells the "Tribune" that Utah is taking the threats quote "quite seriously." Officials say the cost of fighting the wildfires would be millions of dollars. Federal authorities point to a recent article in a terrorism magazine which encouraged people to set fires in the U.S.
>>Report: Boy Scouts Violated Policy At Romney Meeting
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Criticism is being levied against a Salt Lake City-area Boy Scouts troop in light of their recent meeting with Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney. According to KSL-TV, a local troop of Boy Scouts violated their group's policy when they met Romney as he stepped on his plane in Salt Lake. Boy Scouts of America prohibits uniformed members from participating in political events. A spokesperson with the Great Salt Lake Council of Boy Scouts said this type of issue tends to come up during the election cycle. Godfrey contacted the leaders of the Cottonwood troop Wednesday and told them greeting Romney at the airport was not appropriate. He said the leader responsible was new and not aware of the policy.
>>Hebert Asks People To Pledge Not To Text And Drive
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah Governor Gary Herbert is asking Utahns to make a pledge to stop texting while driving. The Governor spoke yesterday in support of "Don't Text and Drive Pledge Day" in Utah during a stop at Cottonwood High School. Experts say more than 100-thousand car accidents each year in the U.S. are connected to people texting while driving.
(Denver) • The federal government said Wednesday it has control over highway access in national monuments even if no official notice was given, in a case that could affect highway rights of way on federal public land across the country.
Aaron Avila, attorney for the U.S. Justice Department, told an appeals court panel Wednesday that the federal government had the right to close a disputed highway right of way in an ecologically sensitive streambed in Canyonlands National Park in southeastern Utah. He said no one objected when barriers were put up in the 1970s in parts of a canyon limiting access, even though there were other access roads.
Government supporters said the case could affect thousands of highway rights of way across federal public land nationwide, including areas that have been protected from roads and off-road vehicle use for years.
San Juan County and the state of Utah sued the Park Service, arguing the government could not close the streambed to four-wheel-drive vehicles because it was a county and state highway.
The county says it maintained and improved the road for the public for decades before the park was established.
The state also claims the road was used from the 1920s to run cattle and haul supplies to established cowboy camps and had been a road for visitors and uranium prospectors since at least 1954.
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(Moab-Salt Lake)- According to an annual report from the Utah Film Commission
major film productions shot in Utah such as “The Lone Ranger,” starring Johnny Depp, and the upcoming science fiction film “After Earth,” starring Will Smith (both shot in Moab), brought in $33 million to the state. Utah, commission executive director Marshall Moore reported toa legislative interim committee Wednesday at the State Capitol.
This past fiscal year, from July to June, 18 new film productions were shot in Utah, up from 13 the previous year. Moore said the increase could be attributed to the Legislature approving added incentives for filmmakers who make their movies in the state.
-0->>Speedskater Admits To Tampering With Rival's Skates
(Undated) -- A speedskater who lives and trains in Utah admits he tampered with a rival's skates on orders from his coach. The "Chicago Tribune" reports the admission came during a legal fight started by 14 skaters to get their coaches fired, saying they're physically, verbally and psychologically abusive. Simon Cho says tampering with a Canadian rival's skates last year at the world championships was his "darkest secret."
>>Republican Lawmaker Pushing For State-Funded Preschool
(South Jordan, UT) -- Believe it or not, a Republican state lawmaker is pushing the idea of state-funded preschool. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports South Jordan State Senator Aaron Osmond is planning to introduce a bill next year to create a preschool program for at-risk students. Republicans have long criticized taxpayer-funded preschools for a number of reasons, including financial. Osmond says his bill would be modeled after a successful program in the Granite School District.
>>More Utah Boys Overweight Or Obese Than Girls
(Undated) -- For whatever reason, more boys than girls are overweight or obese in Utah. Thousands of elementary school kids across the state were measured and weighed for the survey for the Utah state health department. It shows about 17-percent of boys in first grade are at unhealthy weights, but that number grows to 28-percent for boys in the fifth grade. Twenty-percent of fifth grade girls are overweight or more.
>>More 80 Mile-Per-Hour Speed Limits Could Be Coming
(Undated) -- The speed limit could be raised to 80-miles-per-hour on more parts of freeways in Utah. A key legislative committee supports the idea to raise the speed limit to give drivers a quicker trip. Right now, there are parts of I-15 in the southern part of the state are testing out 80-mile-per-hour speed limits. Lawmakers also looked at data that showed there was no jump in speeding or crashes because of the faster limits.
>>Bilingual Ballots For Salt Lake County Precincts In November
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Extra ballots are being printed in Spanish for the November election. Salt Lake County is hoping the Spanish language ballots will encourage more Hispanics to vote. They make up roughly one-fifth of the population in Salt Lake County, but only a fraction of them vote. Voters will have the option to select Spanish in electronic voting machines, or request them by mail.
>>Herbert's Pick For Alcohol Commission Scrutinized
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Some Utah lawmakers are criticizing Governor Hebert's choice to head the state's alcohol commission. Herbert's pick of state Department of Commerce Executive Director Francine Giani has come under scrutiny because she is a member of his Cabinet. Giani's nomination was scheduled for confirmation yesterday but her name was mysteriously removed from the agenda. Senator John Valentine tells the "Deseret News" he and other lawmakers have concerns about the head of one state department serving on the commission for another department.
>>Warnings Over Terrorists Targeting Utah, West
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Warnings are going out to land managers in Utah and the West about wildfires being possibly connected to terrorism. The warnings coming from the Federal Bureau of Investigation come as investigators look into terrorist groups eyeing dry forest conditions to ignite widespread arson wildfires. A top official with the state's Division of Forestry tells the "Tribune" that Utah is taking the threats quote "quite seriously." Officials say the cost of fighting the wildfires would be millions of dollars. Federal authorities point to a recent article in a terrorism magazine which encouraged people to set fires in the U.S.
>>Report: Boy Scouts Violated Policy At Romney Meeting
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Criticism is being levied against a Salt Lake City-area Boy Scouts troop in light of their recent meeting with Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney. According to KSL-TV, a local troop of Boy Scouts violated their group's policy when they met Romney as he stepped on his plane in Salt Lake. Boy Scouts of America prohibits uniformed members from participating in political events. A spokesperson with the Great Salt Lake Council of Boy Scouts said this type of issue tends to come up during the election cycle. Godfrey contacted the leaders of the Cottonwood troop Wednesday and told them greeting Romney at the airport was not appropriate. He said the leader responsible was new and not aware of the policy.
>>Hebert Asks People To Pledge Not To Text And Drive
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah Governor Gary Herbert is asking Utahns to make a pledge to stop texting while driving. The Governor spoke yesterday in support of "Don't Text and Drive Pledge Day" in Utah during a stop at Cottonwood High School. Experts say more than 100-thousand car accidents each year in the U.S. are connected to people texting while driving.
Friday, September 14, 2012
KCYN-KCPX News
>>Utah's Largest Gas Refinery Gets Approval For Expansion
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah's largest gas refinery is getting approval for a small expansion. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports the Tesoro refinery will be allowed to expand to increase daily production by four-thousand barrels. The refinery already produces about 58-thousand barrels per day. The approval process did reveal that the additional capacity would create more of the type of pollution that plagues the valley each summer and winter.
>>BYU Study: Exercise Decreases Interest In Food
(Provo, UT) -- Researchers at BYU have come up with another good reason to exercise. They tell the "Deseret News" their study showed that people who exercise for 45 minutes on a treadmill had less interest in food afterward. After the exercise, participants were wired up for a brain scan and showed pictures of food. The difference in interest was the same among obese and thin people.
>>Layton Man Arrested For Threatening Repo Man
(Layton, UT) -- A Layton man is in jail, and he's not going to have his car much longer either. Police tell the "Salt Lake Tribune" a repo man with a tow truck went to claim a Honda along Meadow Way Drive early yesterday morning. The driver says a man came outside the home with a gun and fired it into the air. The driver dropped the car and left after the gun was pointed at him.
>>BYU Caffeine Facebook Page Shut Down
(Provo, UT) -- A BYU student is shutting down his Facebook page called "BYU for Caffeine." He tells KSTU-TV he originally created the page to gauge interest. After the LDS Church recently clarified its stance on hot drinks but not caffeine, it was suggested that BYU could start serving caffeinated sodas on campus. The student says he shut down the page because of the heated opinions from both sides, and he didn't like what he called the "general animosity" it created.
>>City: Santa Clara Floods Do $4-Million In Damages
(Santa Clara, UT) -- Nearly four-million-dollars in property damages are suffered in the recent flooding in Santa Clara. City officials presented the preliminary cost estimate yesterday. A surge of water and mud overtook dozens of homes there leaving extensive damages. Sixty-one homes in all suffered damage. Officials say the final estimates may even be higher.
>>Wildlife Officials Start Fish Kill In Daggett Co.
(Daggett County, UT) -- Utah wildlife officials are killing some state fish populations on purpose to make way for one special species. At Spirit Lake in the northeast-Utah county of Daggett state and federal officials say they're killing every non-native fish there with the hope the native "cutthroat" trout will make a strong return. Cutthroat trout inhabits less than 15-percent its original range in Lakes throughout Utah, Colorado and Wyoming. Officials say they used a small amount of rotenone in the fork of the Sheep Creek drainage to initiate the fish kill.
>>Egyptian Diplomat Talks MidEast Peace In Salt Lake
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- World-renowned Egyptian diplomat Mohamed ElBaradei is welcomed yesterday in Salt Lake City where discusses Middle East peace. ElBaradei is the former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Speaking before a group of students from the University of Utah he said getting the delicate Middle East in balance will come down to communication and not military might. ElBaradei, said, quote, "this is because security is not a matter of 'weapons, it's whether countries believe they can live together in peace."
>>Missile Contrail Spotted In Vegas
(Gallup, NM) -- Early risers in the Vegas Valley witnessed a missile test contrail from New Mexico. Officials with the White Sands Missile Range conducted the test on a PAC-3 missile from Fort Wingate early yesterday morning. A Juno missile was used as a target, and the result was a "light show" that could be seen from Southern Nevada, Phoenix and Salt Lake City. Officials say the test "performed as expected." It was the 14th time a large ballistic target missile was fired from Fort Wingate since 1998.
>>Utah's Largest Gas Refinery Gets Approval For Expansion
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah's largest gas refinery is getting approval for a small expansion. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports the Tesoro refinery will be allowed to expand to increase daily production by four-thousand barrels. The refinery already produces about 58-thousand barrels per day. The approval process did reveal that the additional capacity would create more of the type of pollution that plagues the valley each summer and winter.
>>BYU Study: Exercise Decreases Interest In Food
(Provo, UT) -- Researchers at BYU have come up with another good reason to exercise. They tell the "Deseret News" their study showed that people who exercise for 45 minutes on a treadmill had less interest in food afterward. After the exercise, participants were wired up for a brain scan and showed pictures of food. The difference in interest was the same among obese and thin people.
>>Layton Man Arrested For Threatening Repo Man
(Layton, UT) -- A Layton man is in jail, and he's not going to have his car much longer either. Police tell the "Salt Lake Tribune" a repo man with a tow truck went to claim a Honda along Meadow Way Drive early yesterday morning. The driver says a man came outside the home with a gun and fired it into the air. The driver dropped the car and left after the gun was pointed at him.
>>BYU Caffeine Facebook Page Shut Down
(Provo, UT) -- A BYU student is shutting down his Facebook page called "BYU for Caffeine." He tells KSTU-TV he originally created the page to gauge interest. After the LDS Church recently clarified its stance on hot drinks but not caffeine, it was suggested that BYU could start serving caffeinated sodas on campus. The student says he shut down the page because of the heated opinions from both sides, and he didn't like what he called the "general animosity" it created.
>>City: Santa Clara Floods Do $4-Million In Damages
(Santa Clara, UT) -- Nearly four-million-dollars in property damages are suffered in the recent flooding in Santa Clara. City officials presented the preliminary cost estimate yesterday. A surge of water and mud overtook dozens of homes there leaving extensive damages. Sixty-one homes in all suffered damage. Officials say the final estimates may even be higher.
>>Wildlife Officials Start Fish Kill In Daggett Co.
(Daggett County, UT) -- Utah wildlife officials are killing some state fish populations on purpose to make way for one special species. At Spirit Lake in the northeast-Utah county of Daggett state and federal officials say they're killing every non-native fish there with the hope the native "cutthroat" trout will make a strong return. Cutthroat trout inhabits less than 15-percent its original range in Lakes throughout Utah, Colorado and Wyoming. Officials say they used a small amount of rotenone in the fork of the Sheep Creek drainage to initiate the fish kill.
>>Egyptian Diplomat Talks MidEast Peace In Salt Lake
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- World-renowned Egyptian diplomat Mohamed ElBaradei is welcomed yesterday in Salt Lake City where discusses Middle East peace. ElBaradei is the former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Speaking before a group of students from the University of Utah he said getting the delicate Middle East in balance will come down to communication and not military might. ElBaradei, said, quote, "this is because security is not a matter of 'weapons, it's whether countries believe they can live together in peace."
>>Missile Contrail Spotted In Vegas
(Gallup, NM) -- Early risers in the Vegas Valley witnessed a missile test contrail from New Mexico. Officials with the White Sands Missile Range conducted the test on a PAC-3 missile from Fort Wingate early yesterday morning. A Juno missile was used as a target, and the result was a "light show" that could be seen from Southern Nevada, Phoenix and Salt Lake City. Officials say the test "performed as expected." It was the 14th time a large ballistic target missile was fired from Fort Wingate since 1998.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
KCYN-KCPX NEWS Thursday 13Sept2012
SALT LAKE CITY — A public school teacher, business owner and hunting enthusiast were among residents Wednesday who staged a rally at the Capitol urging Gov. Gary Herbert to withdraw his efforts to gain control of federal lands.
Organized by the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, the rally was followed by the delivery of more than 5,400 signatures on a petition and post cards to Herbert's office to voice opposition to what they characterize as Herbert's "land grab."
>>Scientists Comparing Mars To Southern Utah
(Undated) -- Southern Utah looks like Mars. No, that's not a knock on southern Utah, it's a statement of how geologically similar the Red Planet is to the southern part of the Beehive State. The "Deseret News" reports more scientists are seeing similarities in the reddish-colored deserts, like exposed rock layers on Mars that look like sedimentary rocks in Utah. The new insight comes courtesy of the Mars rover Curiosity, which is sending back higher-resolution pictures of the Martian surface.
(Monticello Utah)-San Juan County Assessor Howard Randall is appealing a number of changes made by the San Juan County Board of Equalization (BOE) on local property valuations.
The appeals will be reviewed by the State of Utah.
The Board of Equalization (made up of the three members of the San Juan County Commission) heard appeals on the valuation of more than 110 local properties during BOE hearings in August and September.
Randall will appeal the BOE decision on 37 of the properties, including approximately 23 in the Blanding area and 14 in the Monticello area.
By the end of the day, Randall announced that he would appeal an additional adjustment made by the BOE during the meeting. During the discussion, the Commissioners heard a BOE appeal on the Gouldings properties in Monument Valley. They rolled back the value of the Gouldings properties to previous levels.
The Assessor’s office said that the value of the properties had increased by more than 350 percent in the past year, from $1.6 million to $5.9 million. Randall admitted that the massive increase was due, in part, to “neglect” on his part. “We hadn’t looked at the Gouldings properties in many years,” said Randall.
Mike Ewfield, from Gouldings, said they expect taxes to increase a little each year, “but not like this.” He asked if the county could implement the increase over the next several years rather than in one massive increase.
After discussion, the Commission set the Gouldings valuation at $1.6 million
(Moab Utah)-Federal Bureau of Investigation agents, in cooperation with the Moab City Police and Grand County Sheriff’s Office, arrested a man at his home in Moab on Tuesday, Aug. 30.
Kenneth Duane Ellis, 53, was charged with possession of child pornography.
Other residents living in busses and trailers on the property off Spanish Valley Drive were searched by agents during the arrest as part of protocol.
Mike Grindstaff of Moab was drinking a beer with his friend Glen Pupura on the property when FBI agents arrived. He said he saw a brand new truck with red and blue lights in the windshield drive onto the property.
As soon as Grindstaff stood up the truck doors opened and FBI agents with guns came running toward him and his friend.
“We put our hands up. I was like ‘I don’t have any weapons,’” Grindstaff said. “They came in fast. It was intense.”
Officers told Grindstaff that they were looking for another man on the property named Kenny. The agents checked all residences on the property
-0->>Census Data Shows Utahns Worse Off Than Four Years Ago
(Undated) -- New figures from the government are suggesting the average Utahn is worse off now than they were four years ago. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the median household income in Utah last year was a little more than 55-thousand dollars. That's down 15-percent from the last Presidential election. Utah's poverty rate also went from seven-point-six percent in 2008 to eleven-percent last year.
>>Former President Clinton Talks About Encounter With LDS Missionaries
(Undated) -- Former President Clinton is speaking very highly about when he was approached by LDS missionaries. Clinton, who's a Baptist, says two or three missionaries approached him in Hot Springs, Arkansas when he was a young man. He tells "Buzzfeed" that he listened to their explanation of the Mormon view and even recalled the different degrees of heaven as explained to him decades ago.
>>Hearing Today In "Free Speech Zone" Lawsuit
(Undated) -- A hearing is scheduled Friday Morning for a lawsuit that challenges Brigham City's "free speech zones." The Main Street Church and the ACLU filed the lawsuit earlier this week, seeking a restraining order so fliers can be passed out in front of a new LDS temple. The church got a permit for the protest, but it was only allowed on two sidewalks and there was a limit on how many people could be there.
>>Riverdale Leaders Say Foreclosure Cleanup Ordinance Is Working
(Riverdale, UT) -- Riverdale's ordinance against messy foreclosed properties is getting positive reviews one year after it was passed. KSTU-TV reports the city has cleaned up about a half-dozen vacant homes. If the city sees a problem with a foreclosed home, a cleanup crew is contracted and the cost is slapped onto property in the form of a lien. Any new owner would then have to pay the cleanup costs.
>>Report Says Laub Dam 'Good Condition' Five Months Ago
(St. George, UT) -- A report circulating in St. George today says the dam at Laub Reservoir that burst and heavily damaged a Santa Clara neighborhood was deemed safe just five-months ago. The report published by KSL-TV was allegedly performed by the Utah Division of Water Rights. It allegedly says the dam was in "good condition" and was "well-maintained" when an inspector checked it out back in April. The inspector did however observe a high number of rodent burrows but there's no indication if that had anything to do with the dam bursting.
>>Mixed Results In Oil Pipeline Study
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The results of a 50-thousand-dollar study into the failure of a major oil pipeline in Utah are in. The 29-page report released yesterday by the national Pipeline Safety Trust doesn't say conclusively whether the oil spills that happened near Red Butte Creek in 2010 will happen again. However, the report does conclude state and federal regulators can do more to ensure safety along the pipeline. The report - commissioned by Salt Lake City in an apparent effort to inform the public - also said the state of Utah needs to be more aggressive in its pipeline regulating.
>>Boy Who Shot Self Is Springville Cop's Son
(Springville, UT) -- The child from Springville who accidentally shot himself to death is actually the son of a police officer. Authorities say the two-year-old boy shot himself Tuesday with a handgun inside his parent's home in Springville. The Utah County deputy attorney has not been informed whether the handgun was the officer's service weapon. The boy's mom also works for the city of Springville.
>>Utes Merchandise Red, Indicating A Hot Item
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Football and fashion are making successful bedfellows at the University of Utah. Citing national rankings from a firm called the College Licensing Company, the "Tribune" says the Utah Utes' logo is among the nation's hottest sellers of college athletics' clothing and merchandise. The University of Utah ranks 39th in sales nationally. Nationally, sales of college sports merchandise tops four-billion-dollars annually. Top sellers are Texas, Alabama and Florida. BYU ranks 50th is sales.
SALT LAKE CITY — A public school teacher, business owner and hunting enthusiast were among residents Wednesday who staged a rally at the Capitol urging Gov. Gary Herbert to withdraw his efforts to gain control of federal lands.
Organized by the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, the rally was followed by the delivery of more than 5,400 signatures on a petition and post cards to Herbert's office to voice opposition to what they characterize as Herbert's "land grab."
>>Scientists Comparing Mars To Southern Utah
(Undated) -- Southern Utah looks like Mars. No, that's not a knock on southern Utah, it's a statement of how geologically similar the Red Planet is to the southern part of the Beehive State. The "Deseret News" reports more scientists are seeing similarities in the reddish-colored deserts, like exposed rock layers on Mars that look like sedimentary rocks in Utah. The new insight comes courtesy of the Mars rover Curiosity, which is sending back higher-resolution pictures of the Martian surface.
(Monticello Utah)-San Juan County Assessor Howard Randall is appealing a number of changes made by the San Juan County Board of Equalization (BOE) on local property valuations.
The appeals will be reviewed by the State of Utah.
The Board of Equalization (made up of the three members of the San Juan County Commission) heard appeals on the valuation of more than 110 local properties during BOE hearings in August and September.
Randall will appeal the BOE decision on 37 of the properties, including approximately 23 in the Blanding area and 14 in the Monticello area.
By the end of the day, Randall announced that he would appeal an additional adjustment made by the BOE during the meeting. During the discussion, the Commissioners heard a BOE appeal on the Gouldings properties in Monument Valley. They rolled back the value of the Gouldings properties to previous levels.
The Assessor’s office said that the value of the properties had increased by more than 350 percent in the past year, from $1.6 million to $5.9 million. Randall admitted that the massive increase was due, in part, to “neglect” on his part. “We hadn’t looked at the Gouldings properties in many years,” said Randall.
Mike Ewfield, from Gouldings, said they expect taxes to increase a little each year, “but not like this.” He asked if the county could implement the increase over the next several years rather than in one massive increase.
After discussion, the Commission set the Gouldings valuation at $1.6 million
(Moab Utah)-Federal Bureau of Investigation agents, in cooperation with the Moab City Police and Grand County Sheriff’s Office, arrested a man at his home in Moab on Tuesday, Aug. 30.
Kenneth Duane Ellis, 53, was charged with possession of child pornography.
Other residents living in busses and trailers on the property off Spanish Valley Drive were searched by agents during the arrest as part of protocol.
Mike Grindstaff of Moab was drinking a beer with his friend Glen Pupura on the property when FBI agents arrived. He said he saw a brand new truck with red and blue lights in the windshield drive onto the property.
As soon as Grindstaff stood up the truck doors opened and FBI agents with guns came running toward him and his friend.
“We put our hands up. I was like ‘I don’t have any weapons,’” Grindstaff said. “They came in fast. It was intense.”
Officers told Grindstaff that they were looking for another man on the property named Kenny. The agents checked all residences on the property
-0->>Census Data Shows Utahns Worse Off Than Four Years Ago
(Undated) -- New figures from the government are suggesting the average Utahn is worse off now than they were four years ago. The U.S. Census Bureau reports the median household income in Utah last year was a little more than 55-thousand dollars. That's down 15-percent from the last Presidential election. Utah's poverty rate also went from seven-point-six percent in 2008 to eleven-percent last year.
>>Former President Clinton Talks About Encounter With LDS Missionaries
(Undated) -- Former President Clinton is speaking very highly about when he was approached by LDS missionaries. Clinton, who's a Baptist, says two or three missionaries approached him in Hot Springs, Arkansas when he was a young man. He tells "Buzzfeed" that he listened to their explanation of the Mormon view and even recalled the different degrees of heaven as explained to him decades ago.
>>Hearing Today In "Free Speech Zone" Lawsuit
(Undated) -- A hearing is scheduled Friday Morning for a lawsuit that challenges Brigham City's "free speech zones." The Main Street Church and the ACLU filed the lawsuit earlier this week, seeking a restraining order so fliers can be passed out in front of a new LDS temple. The church got a permit for the protest, but it was only allowed on two sidewalks and there was a limit on how many people could be there.
>>Riverdale Leaders Say Foreclosure Cleanup Ordinance Is Working
(Riverdale, UT) -- Riverdale's ordinance against messy foreclosed properties is getting positive reviews one year after it was passed. KSTU-TV reports the city has cleaned up about a half-dozen vacant homes. If the city sees a problem with a foreclosed home, a cleanup crew is contracted and the cost is slapped onto property in the form of a lien. Any new owner would then have to pay the cleanup costs.
>>Report Says Laub Dam 'Good Condition' Five Months Ago
(St. George, UT) -- A report circulating in St. George today says the dam at Laub Reservoir that burst and heavily damaged a Santa Clara neighborhood was deemed safe just five-months ago. The report published by KSL-TV was allegedly performed by the Utah Division of Water Rights. It allegedly says the dam was in "good condition" and was "well-maintained" when an inspector checked it out back in April. The inspector did however observe a high number of rodent burrows but there's no indication if that had anything to do with the dam bursting.
>>Mixed Results In Oil Pipeline Study
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The results of a 50-thousand-dollar study into the failure of a major oil pipeline in Utah are in. The 29-page report released yesterday by the national Pipeline Safety Trust doesn't say conclusively whether the oil spills that happened near Red Butte Creek in 2010 will happen again. However, the report does conclude state and federal regulators can do more to ensure safety along the pipeline. The report - commissioned by Salt Lake City in an apparent effort to inform the public - also said the state of Utah needs to be more aggressive in its pipeline regulating.
>>Boy Who Shot Self Is Springville Cop's Son
(Springville, UT) -- The child from Springville who accidentally shot himself to death is actually the son of a police officer. Authorities say the two-year-old boy shot himself Tuesday with a handgun inside his parent's home in Springville. The Utah County deputy attorney has not been informed whether the handgun was the officer's service weapon. The boy's mom also works for the city of Springville.
>>Utes Merchandise Red, Indicating A Hot Item
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Football and fashion are making successful bedfellows at the University of Utah. Citing national rankings from a firm called the College Licensing Company, the "Tribune" says the Utah Utes' logo is among the nation's hottest sellers of college athletics' clothing and merchandise. The University of Utah ranks 39th in sales nationally. Nationally, sales of college sports merchandise tops four-billion-dollars annually. Top sellers are Texas, Alabama and Florida. BYU ranks 50th is sales.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
>>Parent Upset With Chick-Fil-A School Event Sponsorship
KCYN-KCPX NEWS TUESDAY 11Sept2012
(Moab Utah)-
MOAB, Utah — Thirteen people were hurt Monday evening on the Colorado River when their jet boat hit a sand bar, according to Grand County Sheriff’s dispatch.
A total of 30 people were on the boat owned by Moab-based touring business Canyonlands by Night. The boat accident occurred in the Goldbar area of the river.
Search and rescue helped save those that were ejected from the jet boat by riding jet skis to reach them. They were then taken to safety via raft.
The accident happened after nightfall.
(Draper, UT) -- A parent in Draper is not happy that Chick-Fil-A is sponsoring a school spirit night and catering student birthday celebrations this year. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports the parent sent a letter to the principal at Draper Elementary, saying the arrangement could be viewed as demeaning to children from gay and lesbian families. Chick-Fil-A has been under fire since the company's president publicly stated he's against gay marriage. A local franchise agreed to hold quarterly school spirit nights and donate ten-percent of proceeds, as well as cater monthly birthday lunches for students.
>>Familes Of Two Boys Hit By Lightning Sue Boy Scouts
(Provo, UT) -- The families of two boys who were struck by lightning while camping last year are suing the Boy Scouts. David Rayborn of South Salt Lake was killed by a lightning strike at Scofield Reservoir and a friend of his was injured. The "Deseret News" reports the two families have filed a wrongful death lawsuit, saying Scout leaders failed to realize the danger of camping where thunderstorms were expected. The families point out the boys and their leaders sheltered on top of a ridge instead of running inside a mess hall that was only one hundred feet away.
>>Flooding Prevention Prep Continues In Saratoga Springs
(Saratoga Springs, UT) -- The city of Saratoga Springs is still working on preventing future flooding. KSTU-TV reports the city has constructed several dozen "check dams" to stop storm water from getting to homes. The city is also cleaning out a detention basin that's full of debris and mud from recent storms. One neighborhood in particular is very vulnerable to runoff water thanks to burn scars from the Dump Fire. The city hopes these solutions will be a short-term fix while a longer-term solution is developed.
>>Man Who Murdered Sandy Mother Gets Life Without Parole
(Undated) -- A man who was convicted of murdering a Sandy mother in her home more than two years ago is going to spend the rest of life in prison without the possibility of parole. A third district court judge sentenced Cody Alan Reece yesterday. Reece again denied he killed Magda Aleman. He claims she shot herself and he heard the gunshot and looked in her back window while in the neighborhood that night to steal mail. Aleman's husband owns a dozen Rancherito's Restaurant locations in the valley.
>>Mormons Say They Won't Sway Members To Cast Romney Vote
(Undated) -- The LDS Church won't try to sway its members to vote for Mitt Romney for President this November. That's the word anyway from members of the Utah-based Church of Latter-day Saints in the wake of an email that surfaced suggesting otherwise. The "Tribune" says an email was circulating allegedly from an LDS Church public affairs specialist that asks for Mormon leaders in Nevada to actively recruit support for Romney in the November election. The Republican Romney will be the first Mormon on a major-party presidential ticket when he challenges President Obama.
>>Cop Council Shows Weber Deputy Leniency
(Weber County, UT) -- A special Utah police standards council is deciding not to discipline a Weber County Sheriff's deputy accused of hitting a teenager. According to the "Tribune," the Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training Council has chosen to show the deputy leniency. The deputy allegedly struck a 15-year-old foster boy who he'd taken into his own home after finding out the boy sexually assaulted two family members ages six and three. Although the Council ruled for leniency rather than remove him from his job the deputy previously did plead no-contest to a misdemeanor child abuse charge.
>>Feds Say 1 In 7 Utah Households Hungry
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A newly released federal report is bringing some disheartening news to Utah officials. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture one in seven households in Utah is struggling with hunger. Last year 14-point-six-percent of Utah households were what the agency determines as "food insecure." That distinguishes any person who is unable to acquire enough food to meet their needs. Meanwhile 14-point-nine-percent of all U.S. households met that distinction at least once in 2011.
>>Ogden Comic Book Store One Of World's Largest
(Ogden, UT) -- One of the largest comic book collections in the world can be found right here in Utah. With more than two-million titles, the store "Heebeegeebeez" in Ogden has earned the distinction of housing the world's third-largest collection of comic books. The store has 60-thousand-square-feet of space 30 feet high. The two largest collections are reportedly housed in stores in Colorado and Florida.
West Jordan-
A downpour caused the area near 2310 W and 70th South in West Jordan to flood. The storm drains overloaded with water and spilled over sand bags into neighboring homes.
Allan Wyatt says this is the 8th time his home has been flooded with knee deep water in the last 16 years,
Wyatt says the cleanup will cost him about $6,000 to $10,000.
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KCYN-KCPX NEWS TUESDAY 11Sept2012
(Moab Utah)-
MOAB, Utah — Thirteen people were hurt Monday evening on the Colorado River when their jet boat hit a sand bar, according to Grand County Sheriff’s dispatch.
A total of 30 people were on the boat owned by Moab-based touring business Canyonlands by Night. The boat accident occurred in the Goldbar area of the river.
Search and rescue helped save those that were ejected from the jet boat by riding jet skis to reach them. They were then taken to safety via raft.
The accident happened after nightfall.
(Draper, UT) -- A parent in Draper is not happy that Chick-Fil-A is sponsoring a school spirit night and catering student birthday celebrations this year. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports the parent sent a letter to the principal at Draper Elementary, saying the arrangement could be viewed as demeaning to children from gay and lesbian families. Chick-Fil-A has been under fire since the company's president publicly stated he's against gay marriage. A local franchise agreed to hold quarterly school spirit nights and donate ten-percent of proceeds, as well as cater monthly birthday lunches for students.
>>Familes Of Two Boys Hit By Lightning Sue Boy Scouts
(Provo, UT) -- The families of two boys who were struck by lightning while camping last year are suing the Boy Scouts. David Rayborn of South Salt Lake was killed by a lightning strike at Scofield Reservoir and a friend of his was injured. The "Deseret News" reports the two families have filed a wrongful death lawsuit, saying Scout leaders failed to realize the danger of camping where thunderstorms were expected. The families point out the boys and their leaders sheltered on top of a ridge instead of running inside a mess hall that was only one hundred feet away.
>>Flooding Prevention Prep Continues In Saratoga Springs
(Saratoga Springs, UT) -- The city of Saratoga Springs is still working on preventing future flooding. KSTU-TV reports the city has constructed several dozen "check dams" to stop storm water from getting to homes. The city is also cleaning out a detention basin that's full of debris and mud from recent storms. One neighborhood in particular is very vulnerable to runoff water thanks to burn scars from the Dump Fire. The city hopes these solutions will be a short-term fix while a longer-term solution is developed.
>>Man Who Murdered Sandy Mother Gets Life Without Parole
(Undated) -- A man who was convicted of murdering a Sandy mother in her home more than two years ago is going to spend the rest of life in prison without the possibility of parole. A third district court judge sentenced Cody Alan Reece yesterday. Reece again denied he killed Magda Aleman. He claims she shot herself and he heard the gunshot and looked in her back window while in the neighborhood that night to steal mail. Aleman's husband owns a dozen Rancherito's Restaurant locations in the valley.
>>Mormons Say They Won't Sway Members To Cast Romney Vote
(Undated) -- The LDS Church won't try to sway its members to vote for Mitt Romney for President this November. That's the word anyway from members of the Utah-based Church of Latter-day Saints in the wake of an email that surfaced suggesting otherwise. The "Tribune" says an email was circulating allegedly from an LDS Church public affairs specialist that asks for Mormon leaders in Nevada to actively recruit support for Romney in the November election. The Republican Romney will be the first Mormon on a major-party presidential ticket when he challenges President Obama.
>>Cop Council Shows Weber Deputy Leniency
(Weber County, UT) -- A special Utah police standards council is deciding not to discipline a Weber County Sheriff's deputy accused of hitting a teenager. According to the "Tribune," the Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training Council has chosen to show the deputy leniency. The deputy allegedly struck a 15-year-old foster boy who he'd taken into his own home after finding out the boy sexually assaulted two family members ages six and three. Although the Council ruled for leniency rather than remove him from his job the deputy previously did plead no-contest to a misdemeanor child abuse charge.
>>Feds Say 1 In 7 Utah Households Hungry
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A newly released federal report is bringing some disheartening news to Utah officials. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture one in seven households in Utah is struggling with hunger. Last year 14-point-six-percent of Utah households were what the agency determines as "food insecure." That distinguishes any person who is unable to acquire enough food to meet their needs. Meanwhile 14-point-nine-percent of all U.S. households met that distinction at least once in 2011.
>>Ogden Comic Book Store One Of World's Largest
(Ogden, UT) -- One of the largest comic book collections in the world can be found right here in Utah. With more than two-million titles, the store "Heebeegeebeez" in Ogden has earned the distinction of housing the world's third-largest collection of comic books. The store has 60-thousand-square-feet of space 30 feet high. The two largest collections are reportedly housed in stores in Colorado and Florida.
West Jordan-
A downpour caused the area near 2310 W and 70th South in West Jordan to flood. The storm drains overloaded with water and spilled over sand bags into neighboring homes.
Allan Wyatt says this is the 8th time his home has been flooded with knee deep water in the last 16 years,
Wyatt says the cleanup will cost him about $6,000 to $10,000.
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Monday, September 10, 2012
KCYN-KCPX NEWS MONDAY 10Sept2012
SALT LAKE CITY— In honor of the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, and as a tribute to the heroes who came to their country's aid, Governor Gary R. Herbert has ordered all flags on state-owned facilities to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012.
The Governor issued the following statement:
“Utahns will never forget one of our nation's darkest days, or the tragic loss of nearly 3,000 innocent lives. We will always remember the selfless first responders, military personnel and citizens who aided in rescue, recovery and rebuilding. We will forever honor the men and women in our Armed Forces who defend our homeland in the war on terror. In tribute to both the fallen and the survivors, let us remain dedicated to principles of freedom, and may we serve our fellow citizens and community, strengthening what the terrorists sought—and failed—to destroy: The enduring spirit of the American people."Under two separate acts of Congress, Sept. 11 is designated as Patriot Day and as a National Day of Service and Remembrance. In recognition of the Day of Service and Remembrance, the Governor and his staff are holding a canned food drive, starting Sept. 11, then donating to and volunteering at the Utah Food Bank later this month.
-0->>Fire Restrictions Lifted Around State
(Undated) -- There are no more fire restrictions on state, BLM and unincorporated private land. You can once again have campfires and other activity usually allowed. Utah National Forest restrictions were removed last month. However, the restrictions vary in cities and towns so check locally.
>>Police: Two People Shot; Could Be Gang-Related
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Salt Lake City police think gang violence is the reason for a weekend shooting that lands two people in the hospital. Two victims were reportedly struck by 20-rounds of gunfire yesterday morning inside a home along South One-Thousand West. One victim is in critical condition but authorities say the other person should be OK. No arrests have been made.
>>Public To See Judge Evaluations Tomorrow
(Undated) -- Utah voters are going to be better informed about judicial candidates. Evaluations for judges up for retention this year will be available online tomorrow at judges.utah.gov. The evaluation process is through the Utah Judicial Performance Commission. In the past voters have used pamphlets and charts that rated the judges.
>>Vandals Hit West Jordan Vehicles Again
(West Jordan, UT) -- West Jordan police are again dealing with a vandalism spree. Tires were slashed and one car was damaged in the neighborhood near 48-hundred West and 82-hundred South Friday night. FOX13 Now says one tow truck driver reportedly said there were nearly 150 incidents Friday night. Police say over the holiday, the same area had vandalism to vehicle tires. If you can help with information contact West Jordan police.
>>Police Standoff Ends With Arrest
(Sandy, UT) -- A Sandy man is facing a number of charges after a standoff with Sandy police. Police tried to contact the man in his home Saturday after he allegedly fired a shotgun his yard. It was four hours before he surrendered. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports police think the man was, quote, "probably passed out for most of that time."
>>Tree Alta, Volunteers Plant Trees
(Alta Ski Resort, UT) -- The Alta Ski Area is greener today thanks to Tree Alta, the Alta Environmental Center and volunteers. The group planted 18-hundred trees and plants in Little Cottonwood Canyon on Saturday. The plan is to put three-thousand seedlings in the ground.
>>LOTOJA Biker Dead After Fall Into Snake River
(Jackson Hole, WY) -- A bicyclist from Arizona participating in the bike race from Logan to Jackson Hole, Wyoming is dead after falling into the Snake River over the weekend. Officials with LOTOJA say 42-year-old Robert Verhaaren of Mesa, Arizona died Saturday night crossing over a river bridge just south of Jackson. Officials say Verhaaren suddenly came upon a road hazard, crashed into a guardrail and plunged 35-feet into the river below. The water where Verhaaren fell into was reportedly just one-foot-deep.
>>Man Drives 100 MPH Into Dead-End Street
(Ogden, UT) -- A man is in critical condition today after driving his car 100-miles-an-hour through multiple road barriers in Ogden. Authorities say alcohol is likely a cause behind Saturday night's high-speed crash northbound at 43-hundred West. The driver met a sudden dead-end, and his vehicle rolled and burst into flames. The name of the victim has not been released.
>>Reward Offered To Stop Eagle Deaths
(Undated) -- A reward is now being offered to help thwart an increase in the number of golden eagle killings around Utah. In the last two-years more than a dozen golden eagles have been either shot or poisoned in Utah including Millard and Utah counties. The birds are federally protected animals and harming them could lead to fines and jail time. Federal and state wildlife agencies are ponying-up 25-hundred-dollars for anyone with information leading to prosecution.
A man died late Saturday when he was hit by a TRAX train in Sandy.
Joshua Bowles, 28, was walking on the tracks near 8350 South about 11:20 p.m. when a northbound Blue Line train approached, said Sandy Police spokesman Jon Arnold. Bowles died at the scene.
Bowles was on the tracks between stations in an area that has no designated crossing, said Utah Transit Authority spokesman Gerry Carpenter.
SALT LAKE CITY— In honor of the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, and as a tribute to the heroes who came to their country's aid, Governor Gary R. Herbert has ordered all flags on state-owned facilities to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012.
The Governor issued the following statement:
“Utahns will never forget one of our nation's darkest days, or the tragic loss of nearly 3,000 innocent lives. We will always remember the selfless first responders, military personnel and citizens who aided in rescue, recovery and rebuilding. We will forever honor the men and women in our Armed Forces who defend our homeland in the war on terror. In tribute to both the fallen and the survivors, let us remain dedicated to principles of freedom, and may we serve our fellow citizens and community, strengthening what the terrorists sought—and failed—to destroy: The enduring spirit of the American people."Under two separate acts of Congress, Sept. 11 is designated as Patriot Day and as a National Day of Service and Remembrance. In recognition of the Day of Service and Remembrance, the Governor and his staff are holding a canned food drive, starting Sept. 11, then donating to and volunteering at the Utah Food Bank later this month.
-0->>Fire Restrictions Lifted Around State
(Undated) -- There are no more fire restrictions on state, BLM and unincorporated private land. You can once again have campfires and other activity usually allowed. Utah National Forest restrictions were removed last month. However, the restrictions vary in cities and towns so check locally.
>>Police: Two People Shot; Could Be Gang-Related
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Salt Lake City police think gang violence is the reason for a weekend shooting that lands two people in the hospital. Two victims were reportedly struck by 20-rounds of gunfire yesterday morning inside a home along South One-Thousand West. One victim is in critical condition but authorities say the other person should be OK. No arrests have been made.
>>Public To See Judge Evaluations Tomorrow
(Undated) -- Utah voters are going to be better informed about judicial candidates. Evaluations for judges up for retention this year will be available online tomorrow at judges.utah.gov. The evaluation process is through the Utah Judicial Performance Commission. In the past voters have used pamphlets and charts that rated the judges.
>>Vandals Hit West Jordan Vehicles Again
(West Jordan, UT) -- West Jordan police are again dealing with a vandalism spree. Tires were slashed and one car was damaged in the neighborhood near 48-hundred West and 82-hundred South Friday night. FOX13 Now says one tow truck driver reportedly said there were nearly 150 incidents Friday night. Police say over the holiday, the same area had vandalism to vehicle tires. If you can help with information contact West Jordan police.
>>Police Standoff Ends With Arrest
(Sandy, UT) -- A Sandy man is facing a number of charges after a standoff with Sandy police. Police tried to contact the man in his home Saturday after he allegedly fired a shotgun his yard. It was four hours before he surrendered. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports police think the man was, quote, "probably passed out for most of that time."
>>Tree Alta, Volunteers Plant Trees
(Alta Ski Resort, UT) -- The Alta Ski Area is greener today thanks to Tree Alta, the Alta Environmental Center and volunteers. The group planted 18-hundred trees and plants in Little Cottonwood Canyon on Saturday. The plan is to put three-thousand seedlings in the ground.
>>LOTOJA Biker Dead After Fall Into Snake River
(Jackson Hole, WY) -- A bicyclist from Arizona participating in the bike race from Logan to Jackson Hole, Wyoming is dead after falling into the Snake River over the weekend. Officials with LOTOJA say 42-year-old Robert Verhaaren of Mesa, Arizona died Saturday night crossing over a river bridge just south of Jackson. Officials say Verhaaren suddenly came upon a road hazard, crashed into a guardrail and plunged 35-feet into the river below. The water where Verhaaren fell into was reportedly just one-foot-deep.
>>Man Drives 100 MPH Into Dead-End Street
(Ogden, UT) -- A man is in critical condition today after driving his car 100-miles-an-hour through multiple road barriers in Ogden. Authorities say alcohol is likely a cause behind Saturday night's high-speed crash northbound at 43-hundred West. The driver met a sudden dead-end, and his vehicle rolled and burst into flames. The name of the victim has not been released.
>>Reward Offered To Stop Eagle Deaths
(Undated) -- A reward is now being offered to help thwart an increase in the number of golden eagle killings around Utah. In the last two-years more than a dozen golden eagles have been either shot or poisoned in Utah including Millard and Utah counties. The birds are federally protected animals and harming them could lead to fines and jail time. Federal and state wildlife agencies are ponying-up 25-hundred-dollars for anyone with information leading to prosecution.
A man died late Saturday when he was hit by a TRAX train in Sandy.
Joshua Bowles, 28, was walking on the tracks near 8350 South about 11:20 p.m. when a northbound Blue Line train approached, said Sandy Police spokesman Jon Arnold. Bowles died at the scene.
Bowles was on the tracks between stations in an area that has no designated crossing, said Utah Transit Authority spokesman Gerry Carpenter.
Friday, September 7, 2012
>>Deputy Praised After I-15 Rescue
(Centerville, UT) -- A Davis County sheriff's deputy is being recognized for a heroic rescue last month along I-15. The "Standard-Examiner" reports Deputy Matt Boucher responded to calls about a reckless driver who was only going five miles an hour. He discovered the driver was unconscious and slumped over the steering wheel, and a three-year-old girl was strapped in a child seat in the back. Boucher stopped his car, ran along side the other car, reached in and pulled the emergency brake.
>>August Was Hottest Month Since 1994
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- As it turns out, the month of August was a record-breaker because of the unrelenting heat. The National Weather Service says the mean temperature last month was 82 degrees, which was the hottest month since 1994. The "Deseret News" reports this summer was also the second hottest since 2007. The concern now is that hot and dry conditions will extend the wildfire season even further.
>>Matheson Continues Convention Absences, Campaigns In Utah
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Congressman Jim Matheson is keeping up a tradition. He didn't attend the Democratic National Convention this week in Charlotte, North Carolina. Yesterday, Matheson hit the ground to campaign in Utah. He spent time yesterday with Salt Lake County Sheriff Jim Winder. Together, the two attacked Republican candidate Mia Love for supporting a reduction in the amount of money the federal government gives to local agencies.
>>Salt Lake City Police Sued Over Death
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The Salt Lake City Police Department is being sued over a man's death while he was in custody. The federal lawsuit accused police of using excessive force when detaining Allen Keith Nelson back in June. Nelson later died of a heart attack, and the lawsuit links that to the use of a Taser. Police chief Chris Burbank repeated a denial that a Taser was even used. He says Tasers leave records when they are fired, and Tasers from that incident were checked thoroughly.
>>Liquor Laws Examined During Provo Conference
(Provo, UT) -- Utah politicians, alcohol industry executives and people who deal with drug and alcohol abuse are talking about Utah's liquor laws in a summit in Provo. KSTU-TV reports an advocate for state control told the panel that since Mothers Against Drunk Driving rates Utah number one out of the 50 states, then don't mess with success, as she put it. State Senator John Valentine commented that he viewed the session as validation for Utah's booze policies, which are among the strictest in the country.
Lawsuit Against Utah County Dismissed
(Undated) -- The lawsuit brought by the son and daughter-in-law of a murdered former BYU professor will be dismissed from court. The "Tribune" says Roger and Pam Mortensen filed the lawsuit against Utah County after they were publicly implicated by authorities in the 2009 murder of Roger's father, Kay Mortensen. The two were eventually released after police arrested two other suspects in connection with the killing. The plaintiffs' attorney apparently decided there were no longer any legal grounds to fight the case.
>>Deputies Still On Trail Of Mountain Man Burglar
(Fish Lake, UT) -- Police in Fish Lake in rural Iron County say they remain in pursuit of a mysterious mountain man wanted for burglary. But so far efforts by authorities in the remote Utah town have come up empty. Troy Knapp is wanted for dozens of cabin burglaries across southern Utah. Sheriff's officials in Sevier County tell KSL-TV they are closing-in on Knapp and believe he may have been there all summer long. Authorities are proceeding cautiously as they say Knapp is likely armed and dangerous.
>>Utah Fugitives On Lam No More
(Taylorsville, UT) -- A coordinated effort by Utah law agencies results in the arrests of three wanted fugitives on the same day. Ronny Wakefield was apprehended yesterday in Taylorsville with the help of the U.S. Marshal's Service ad Utah highway patrol. Wakefield - wanted for a cadre of offenses - helped authorities also arrest Michael Velarde and Carey Wayne Parker on outstanding warrants.
>>Top Utah Educator To Retire
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A top official for Utah schools is being celebrated following the announcement of his retirement. The "Tribune" is reporting Utah Superintendent Larry Shumway will step down effective January 1st. He's been in the state's top education post for three-years. The 58-year-old Shumway said retirement is strictly his decision.
The FBI is hunting for a serial bank robber suspected in heists in eight states and whom the agency dubbed the “Bucket List Bandit” after he passed a note to a Utah teller claiming he had only 4 months to live.
The agency suspects the same paunchy man with thinning gray hair and a beard is responsible for nine robberies since June — the most recent two late last month in Columbia, Mo., and the St. Louis suburb of O’Fallon.
The man, also suspected in robberies in Utah, Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, North Carolina, Tennessee and Illinois.
(Blanding Utah)-Applications are being accepted for a justice court judge position in Blanding that will replace Judge James Harris who is retiring Dec. 31.
Candidates must be at least 25 years of age, a citizen of the United States, a Utah resident for at least three years and have earned a high school diploma or GED
A new Utah law requires that a local county Justice Court Nominating Commission be created with representatives appointed from the county commission, the municipalities, and the local Bar Association. The San Juan County Nominating Commission is tasked with submitting three to five names to Blanding Mayor Toni Turk for consideration. The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Blanding City Council and certification by the Utah Judicial Council.
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
KCYN-KCPX NEWS 6Sept2012 Thursday
>>Colorado Mom Sues LDS Church Over Son's Drowning
(Undated) -- A Colorado woman is suing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints over her son's drowning last summer. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports the 17 year-old drowned at Utah's Quail Creek State Park while visiting with his LDS Church youth leader. The lawsuit claims the boy was left in the water about 50 yards away from the shore without any floats or supervision.
>>Politicans Debate Drink Prices
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A debate continues in Utah politics over happy hour. The issue is a lawsuit that challenges Utah's law which prevents bars from discounting drinks, like in happy hours. The assistant attorney general agrees with the Utah Hospitality Association that prices can be changed on a daily basis, so as long as a discounted price is the price for the day, it's ok. State senator John Valentine is calling that a run around the law and is threatening to change the language to stop it.
>>Stalking Charge Filed Against Ex-Boyfriend Of State House Candidate
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A man is accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend, who happens to be running for the Utah state house. The "Deseret News" reports Hector Ramon Martinez is accused of texting Celina Milner up to four times per day and leaving her voicemail messages. Police also say he drove by her home and sent her flowers, even after he was warned to stop. Milner is running for House District 34
>>Paul Ryan In Town To Raise Money
(Undated) -- Paul Ryan is moving on to Colorado after a day of fundraising in Utah. The Republican vice presidential nominee arrived in Provo yesterday afternoon for several hours of fundraisers. He had no public rallies. So far, the Mitt Romney campaign has raised about four-point-eight-million dollars in Utah, not including Ryan's visit yesterday.
>>Dead Geese Under Investigation In Draper
(Draper, UT) -- Draper police want to know how ten gutted geese ended up in the middle of a road in the middle of the night. KSTU-TV reports the decomposing Canada geese were found along 700 West early Wednesday morning. Woter fowl season hasn't begun yet, so the deaths are unusual. The birds are protected by the federal government and the state of Utah.
SALT LAKE CITY — The official website for the state of Utah has received more than 100 awards — more than any other state website — from Best of the Web.Best of the Web honors governments whose websites demonstrate innovation, usability and maximum functionality for users, according to a press release.
SEVIER COUNTY — Southern Utah lawmen are again asking for help in capturing a heavily armed man who is breaking into and stealing from cabins.
Troy James Knapp, 44, has been charged with aggravated burglary, two counts of burglary and one count of possession or use of a firearm by a restricted person, according to an arrest warrant issued by the 6th District CourtA motion-sensor camera snapped photos of 44-year-old Troy James Knapp last winter as he walked by a cabin.
New photos, released by the Sevier County Sheriff's Office Wednesday, show Knapp's campsite in the Red Desert area, near the border of Kane and Iron counties.
Deputies believe he is now roaming Beaver, Piute and Sevier counties.
Knapp is armed and has left threats at some cabin
>>Orem Man Guilty Of Setting Traps In Provo Canyon
(Undated) -- An Orem man is facing up to one year in jail after admitting he set booby traps in Provo Canyon. Benjamin Rutkowski and another man were accused of building a trap of rocks and sticks that could swing at someone and another that used sharpened sticks in the ground. The charges say Rutkowski and Kai Christensen claimed the traps in the Big Springs trailhead were meant for animals, not people. Christensen has not yet pled in the case.
(Moab Utah)- The grand County Council opposes Green River ity's plan to annex some Grand County Land. Green River City officials say they do not plan any immediate annexation but are simply putting a plan for the future. That plan includes possible annexation of up to 130 square miles of Gand County land to just east of the Floy Wash interchange on I-70.
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>>Colorado Mom Sues LDS Church Over Son's Drowning
(Undated) -- A Colorado woman is suing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints over her son's drowning last summer. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports the 17 year-old drowned at Utah's Quail Creek State Park while visiting with his LDS Church youth leader. The lawsuit claims the boy was left in the water about 50 yards away from the shore without any floats or supervision.
>>Politicans Debate Drink Prices
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A debate continues in Utah politics over happy hour. The issue is a lawsuit that challenges Utah's law which prevents bars from discounting drinks, like in happy hours. The assistant attorney general agrees with the Utah Hospitality Association that prices can be changed on a daily basis, so as long as a discounted price is the price for the day, it's ok. State senator John Valentine is calling that a run around the law and is threatening to change the language to stop it.
>>Stalking Charge Filed Against Ex-Boyfriend Of State House Candidate
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A man is accused of stalking his ex-girlfriend, who happens to be running for the Utah state house. The "Deseret News" reports Hector Ramon Martinez is accused of texting Celina Milner up to four times per day and leaving her voicemail messages. Police also say he drove by her home and sent her flowers, even after he was warned to stop. Milner is running for House District 34
>>Paul Ryan In Town To Raise Money
(Undated) -- Paul Ryan is moving on to Colorado after a day of fundraising in Utah. The Republican vice presidential nominee arrived in Provo yesterday afternoon for several hours of fundraisers. He had no public rallies. So far, the Mitt Romney campaign has raised about four-point-eight-million dollars in Utah, not including Ryan's visit yesterday.
>>Dead Geese Under Investigation In Draper
(Draper, UT) -- Draper police want to know how ten gutted geese ended up in the middle of a road in the middle of the night. KSTU-TV reports the decomposing Canada geese were found along 700 West early Wednesday morning. Woter fowl season hasn't begun yet, so the deaths are unusual. The birds are protected by the federal government and the state of Utah.
SALT LAKE CITY — The official website for the state of Utah has received more than 100 awards — more than any other state website — from Best of the Web.Best of the Web honors governments whose websites demonstrate innovation, usability and maximum functionality for users, according to a press release.
SEVIER COUNTY — Southern Utah lawmen are again asking for help in capturing a heavily armed man who is breaking into and stealing from cabins.
Troy James Knapp, 44, has been charged with aggravated burglary, two counts of burglary and one count of possession or use of a firearm by a restricted person, according to an arrest warrant issued by the 6th District CourtA motion-sensor camera snapped photos of 44-year-old Troy James Knapp last winter as he walked by a cabin.
New photos, released by the Sevier County Sheriff's Office Wednesday, show Knapp's campsite in the Red Desert area, near the border of Kane and Iron counties.
Deputies believe he is now roaming Beaver, Piute and Sevier counties.
Knapp is armed and has left threats at some cabin
>>Orem Man Guilty Of Setting Traps In Provo Canyon
(Undated) -- An Orem man is facing up to one year in jail after admitting he set booby traps in Provo Canyon. Benjamin Rutkowski and another man were accused of building a trap of rocks and sticks that could swing at someone and another that used sharpened sticks in the ground. The charges say Rutkowski and Kai Christensen claimed the traps in the Big Springs trailhead were meant for animals, not people. Christensen has not yet pled in the case.
(Moab Utah)- The grand County Council opposes Green River ity's plan to annex some Grand County Land. Green River City officials say they do not plan any immediate annexation but are simply putting a plan for the future. That plan includes possible annexation of up to 130 square miles of Gand County land to just east of the Floy Wash interchange on I-70.
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
KCYN-KCPX News 5Sept Weds
(Blanding Utah) Members of the landing City Council call two local BLM fficials on the carpet last night in a special work session. Council member Kelly Laws told the BLM Canyon COuntry District Manager Shelly Smith and Monticello Filed Manager Tom Heinlein ...."we want to get our open source roads back." Laws also pointe3d out that his view the US Constitution does give the land management agency law enforcement powers. He said local fears of that power in light of the recent pottery raids, has scared m any locals into not protesting illegally closed roads.
"They are afraid they may be the next example" referring to the pottery action and the fines over Recapture Canyon.
The City and the BLM officials agreed to sit down together in the near future and review road maps of the area...as many trails are not designated as either open or closed. That meeting will be scheduled soon. The BLM officials said they wee not fully aware of all the issued Blanding City raised and want to work with the city. They agreed they are under intense pressure and legal suits from the environmental community.
>>Prominent Civil Rights Attorney Remembered
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A prominent civil rights attorney is being remembered. Brian Barnard died yesterday morning at 67. Police say his death was not suspicious and no autopsy will be performed. The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah say Barnard, quote, "stood up for the rights of the marginalized and vulnerable for decades." Barnard stopped the Ten Commandments from being displayed in a public park, got crosses removed from alongside highways and also helped the first women members of the Alta Club.
>>VP Nominee Ryan In Provo Today
(Provo, UT) -- Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan is going to raise money in Provo today. He's not planning to make any public appearances, but he will be appearing at a number of campaign fundraisers. One of the events is a dinner that costs 25-thousand dollars per plate to attend. Ryan is expected to arrive in Provo around 1 o'clock in the afternoon and leave around 7 o'clock after a reception at the Utah Valley Convention Center.
>>LDS Democrats Meet In Charlotte
(Charlotte, NC) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is telling fellow LDS Democrats to be proud of themselves. The message came during the first-ever national meeting of the LDS Democrats caucus. About 200 people attended yesterday's meeting at a hotel near where the Democratic National Convention got under way. It began with a prayer and even an LDS hymn. There are 15 members of Congress who are Mormon, which includes all five Representatives and Senators from Utah.
At the meeting of LDS Democrates, Scott Howell, now running against Orrin Hatch, recalled an effort by the state GOP to get him to switch parties when he was a state lawmaker — something he happened to discuss briefly with then-LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley.
>>Deep-Fried Jell-O Offered At Utah State Fair
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Nothing is more appropriate for a state fair than fried food, and no food is more appropriate for Utah than Jell-O. This year at the Utah State Fair, which begins tomorrow, a vendor is offering deep-fried Jell-O. He tells the "Salt Lake Tribune" he mixes lime green Jell-O into his usual "State Fair Famous Deep Fried Guy" batter and deep fries it for about 30 seconds. He says the Jell-O melts and softens, making it an "intoxicating" treat for Utah.
>State Appeals Case To Go Before Judge Today
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A Utah court will begin to hear an appeals case involving a woman previously exonerated for murder. Debra Brown spent 17-years in prison for murdering her boss Lael Brown - a crime which she says she did not commit. In May, 2011 Debra Brown was exonerated of the charge by a judge who ruled over new evidence. The Utah Attorney General's office is taking the case before an appeals judge today in an effort to prevent a so-called "flawed" legal precedent. The AG's office maintains it's not attempting to send Debra Brown back to prison.
>>Alpine Residents Balk At Proposed Halfway House
(Alpine, UT) -- Residents in the Utah town of Alpine are putting up a fight against plans for a rehabilitation center. Neighbors around the planned center on East Oak Hill Drive say their area is the wrong place for the all-male halfway house. About 100 people spoke out during a meeting with the town's planning commission last night. Most said they're worried about the safety of their families.
(Blanding Utah) Members of the landing City Council call two local BLM fficials on the carpet last night in a special work session. Council member Kelly Laws told the BLM Canyon COuntry District Manager Shelly Smith and Monticello Filed Manager Tom Heinlein ...."we want to get our open source roads back." Laws also pointe3d out that his view the US Constitution does give the land management agency law enforcement powers. He said local fears of that power in light of the recent pottery raids, has scared m any locals into not protesting illegally closed roads.
"They are afraid they may be the next example" referring to the pottery action and the fines over Recapture Canyon.
The City and the BLM officials agreed to sit down together in the near future and review road maps of the area...as many trails are not designated as either open or closed. That meeting will be scheduled soon. The BLM officials said they wee not fully aware of all the issued Blanding City raised and want to work with the city. They agreed they are under intense pressure and legal suits from the environmental community.
>>Prominent Civil Rights Attorney Remembered
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A prominent civil rights attorney is being remembered. Brian Barnard died yesterday morning at 67. Police say his death was not suspicious and no autopsy will be performed. The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah say Barnard, quote, "stood up for the rights of the marginalized and vulnerable for decades." Barnard stopped the Ten Commandments from being displayed in a public park, got crosses removed from alongside highways and also helped the first women members of the Alta Club.
>>VP Nominee Ryan In Provo Today
(Provo, UT) -- Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan is going to raise money in Provo today. He's not planning to make any public appearances, but he will be appearing at a number of campaign fundraisers. One of the events is a dinner that costs 25-thousand dollars per plate to attend. Ryan is expected to arrive in Provo around 1 o'clock in the afternoon and leave around 7 o'clock after a reception at the Utah Valley Convention Center.
>>LDS Democrats Meet In Charlotte
(Charlotte, NC) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is telling fellow LDS Democrats to be proud of themselves. The message came during the first-ever national meeting of the LDS Democrats caucus. About 200 people attended yesterday's meeting at a hotel near where the Democratic National Convention got under way. It began with a prayer and even an LDS hymn. There are 15 members of Congress who are Mormon, which includes all five Representatives and Senators from Utah.
At the meeting of LDS Democrates, Scott Howell, now running against Orrin Hatch, recalled an effort by the state GOP to get him to switch parties when he was a state lawmaker — something he happened to discuss briefly with then-LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley.
>>Deep-Fried Jell-O Offered At Utah State Fair
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Nothing is more appropriate for a state fair than fried food, and no food is more appropriate for Utah than Jell-O. This year at the Utah State Fair, which begins tomorrow, a vendor is offering deep-fried Jell-O. He tells the "Salt Lake Tribune" he mixes lime green Jell-O into his usual "State Fair Famous Deep Fried Guy" batter and deep fries it for about 30 seconds. He says the Jell-O melts and softens, making it an "intoxicating" treat for Utah.
>State Appeals Case To Go Before Judge Today
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A Utah court will begin to hear an appeals case involving a woman previously exonerated for murder. Debra Brown spent 17-years in prison for murdering her boss Lael Brown - a crime which she says she did not commit. In May, 2011 Debra Brown was exonerated of the charge by a judge who ruled over new evidence. The Utah Attorney General's office is taking the case before an appeals judge today in an effort to prevent a so-called "flawed" legal precedent. The AG's office maintains it's not attempting to send Debra Brown back to prison.
>>Alpine Residents Balk At Proposed Halfway House
(Alpine, UT) -- Residents in the Utah town of Alpine are putting up a fight against plans for a rehabilitation center. Neighbors around the planned center on East Oak Hill Drive say their area is the wrong place for the all-male halfway house. About 100 people spoke out during a meeting with the town's planning commission last night. Most said they're worried about the safety of their families.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
KCYN-KCPX News 4Sept2012 Tuesday
(Green River Utah) Reportedly the driver of semi tractor trailer truck escaped injury last evening when his rig erupted in flames along I-70, near Green River. It took some time for fire crews to put out the hot fire.
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Coutesy Penny Richards
>>Report: Utah Dems Split On Gay Marriage
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah Democrats remain divided on their stance on gay marriage. But according to the "Salt Lake Tribune" the Democratic Party is poised to adopt a pro-gay marriage platform tonight for the first time in its the party's history. The historic announcement will happen at the party's National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. The move isn't sitting well with some Utah Democrats such as gubernatorial candidate Peter Cooke. The Mormon-practicing Democrat says he will not attend the convention so he can instead focus on his campaign.
>>School Nurses Recommend Four Vaccines For 7th Grade
(Undated) -- Utah school nurses are recommending students get four vaccinations instead of just one for the seventh grade. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports the recommendation includes vaccinations viruses that cause the flu, cervical cancer and infections like meningitis or pneumonia. Utah state law requires only the Tdap vaccine for the seventh grade, which covers teanus, diphtheria and pertussis.
>>Texting While Driving Blamed For Crash That Killed Teen
(Vernal, UT) -- Police in Vernal say a man was texting while driving Sunday night before his pickup truck drifted off the road and hit a teenager. Police say Jeffery Bascom could potentially be charged with automobile homicide, a second-degree felony. Fifteen-year-old Tommy Clark died at Primary Children's Medical Center yesterday afternoon.
>>Utah Democrats Work On Bipartisan House For Veteran
(Charlotte, NC) -- Some Utah Democrats in Charlotte, North Carolina for their party's annual convention are also taking part in a bipartisan effort to give a veteran a new home. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports a group of Utah Democrats spent time working on one-half of a brand new house that will be presented to a military veteran. The other half of the modular home was built by Republicans last week during their convention in Tampa.
>>Utah Couple Thankful For Dog's Rattlesnake Vaccine
(Ogden, UT) -- A Utah couple is relieved their dog survived a rattlesnake bite, thanks to a vaccination they got him earlier this year. Jon Zarema and Kat Csaba tell KSTU-TV their golden retriever, Dougal, was bitten by what was probably a Western diamondback last week along a trail in Ogden Canyon. The 30-dollar yearly vaccine they got him isn't a cure, but it can slow the venom's effects. They say Dougal turned black and blue, but is already back on his feet.
>>Starship Cancels Orem Concert After Lead Guitarist Dies
(Orem, UT) -- Anybody who has a ticket for last night's canceled Starship concert in Orem can get a refund. The concert was canceled because of the death of lead guitarist Mark Abrahamian Sunday after a concert in Nebraska. Abrahamian was only 46. The band has not commented on his cause of death. Tickets can be turned in for a refund or a gift card and season ticket holders can get tickets to another event at SCERA.
>>Saratoga Springs Residents Voice Concerns Over Future
(Saratoga Springs, UT) -- Residents in Saratoga Springs are voicing their concerns for the future in the wake of weekend flooding. Officials there including Mayor Mia Love announced short and long term plans to prevent the kind of floods that devastated the Jacob's Ranch community over the weekend. Two-dozen homes are among those which were heavily damaged in Saturday's storms. Nearly five-thousand volunteers have helped with clean-up.
>>Logan Recalls Mudslide Victims Of Three Years Ago
(Logan, UT) -- Members of the Utah community of Logan are still remembering victims of a deadly mudslide that happened three-years-ago. More than 200 residents came out yesterday to honor the fallen at The Island neighborhood at River Hollow Park. Among the victims were Evelia Leavey and her two 12-year-old kids. They perished when a wall of mud overtook their rental home. Residents yesterday also praised first responders and the hundreds of volunteers who helped in the aftermath.
>>Wildlife Official Saves Teen Struck By Lightning
(Weber County, UT) -- A Utah wildlife official is being credited with saving the life of a young boy struck by lightning over the weekend in Weber County. Sergeant Mitch Lane spotted 13-year-old Oscar Garcia laying motionless on the ground and went into action Saturday afternoon by administering CPR until emergency crews arrived. The boy and an adult relative, who was also struck by the lightning but suffered only minor injuries, had been out on a hunting trip when the storm approached just too fast. Fox 13 says both Garcia and his relative are OK and recovering at home.
Most Utah Democrats are staying away from the national convention, but Democratic candidate Scott Howell, who originally planned to not go, said he has changed his mind and will be at the convention.
Howell is running against incumbent Sen. Orrin Hatch. He said he got a call over the weekend from the Democratic National Convention's faith chairman, inviting him to do a devotional in Charlotte on Wednesday.
Howell said he was honored to speak to a national audience about his membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
(Green River Utah) Reportedly the driver of semi tractor trailer truck escaped injury last evening when his rig erupted in flames along I-70, near Green River. It took some time for fire crews to put out the hot fire.
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Coutesy Penny Richards
>>Report: Utah Dems Split On Gay Marriage
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah Democrats remain divided on their stance on gay marriage. But according to the "Salt Lake Tribune" the Democratic Party is poised to adopt a pro-gay marriage platform tonight for the first time in its the party's history. The historic announcement will happen at the party's National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. The move isn't sitting well with some Utah Democrats such as gubernatorial candidate Peter Cooke. The Mormon-practicing Democrat says he will not attend the convention so he can instead focus on his campaign.
>>School Nurses Recommend Four Vaccines For 7th Grade
(Undated) -- Utah school nurses are recommending students get four vaccinations instead of just one for the seventh grade. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports the recommendation includes vaccinations viruses that cause the flu, cervical cancer and infections like meningitis or pneumonia. Utah state law requires only the Tdap vaccine for the seventh grade, which covers teanus, diphtheria and pertussis.
>>Texting While Driving Blamed For Crash That Killed Teen
(Vernal, UT) -- Police in Vernal say a man was texting while driving Sunday night before his pickup truck drifted off the road and hit a teenager. Police say Jeffery Bascom could potentially be charged with automobile homicide, a second-degree felony. Fifteen-year-old Tommy Clark died at Primary Children's Medical Center yesterday afternoon.
>>Utah Democrats Work On Bipartisan House For Veteran
(Charlotte, NC) -- Some Utah Democrats in Charlotte, North Carolina for their party's annual convention are also taking part in a bipartisan effort to give a veteran a new home. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports a group of Utah Democrats spent time working on one-half of a brand new house that will be presented to a military veteran. The other half of the modular home was built by Republicans last week during their convention in Tampa.
>>Utah Couple Thankful For Dog's Rattlesnake Vaccine
(Ogden, UT) -- A Utah couple is relieved their dog survived a rattlesnake bite, thanks to a vaccination they got him earlier this year. Jon Zarema and Kat Csaba tell KSTU-TV their golden retriever, Dougal, was bitten by what was probably a Western diamondback last week along a trail in Ogden Canyon. The 30-dollar yearly vaccine they got him isn't a cure, but it can slow the venom's effects. They say Dougal turned black and blue, but is already back on his feet.
>>Starship Cancels Orem Concert After Lead Guitarist Dies
(Orem, UT) -- Anybody who has a ticket for last night's canceled Starship concert in Orem can get a refund. The concert was canceled because of the death of lead guitarist Mark Abrahamian Sunday after a concert in Nebraska. Abrahamian was only 46. The band has not commented on his cause of death. Tickets can be turned in for a refund or a gift card and season ticket holders can get tickets to another event at SCERA.
>>Saratoga Springs Residents Voice Concerns Over Future
(Saratoga Springs, UT) -- Residents in Saratoga Springs are voicing their concerns for the future in the wake of weekend flooding. Officials there including Mayor Mia Love announced short and long term plans to prevent the kind of floods that devastated the Jacob's Ranch community over the weekend. Two-dozen homes are among those which were heavily damaged in Saturday's storms. Nearly five-thousand volunteers have helped with clean-up.
>>Logan Recalls Mudslide Victims Of Three Years Ago
(Logan, UT) -- Members of the Utah community of Logan are still remembering victims of a deadly mudslide that happened three-years-ago. More than 200 residents came out yesterday to honor the fallen at The Island neighborhood at River Hollow Park. Among the victims were Evelia Leavey and her two 12-year-old kids. They perished when a wall of mud overtook their rental home. Residents yesterday also praised first responders and the hundreds of volunteers who helped in the aftermath.
>>Wildlife Official Saves Teen Struck By Lightning
(Weber County, UT) -- A Utah wildlife official is being credited with saving the life of a young boy struck by lightning over the weekend in Weber County. Sergeant Mitch Lane spotted 13-year-old Oscar Garcia laying motionless on the ground and went into action Saturday afternoon by administering CPR until emergency crews arrived. The boy and an adult relative, who was also struck by the lightning but suffered only minor injuries, had been out on a hunting trip when the storm approached just too fast. Fox 13 says both Garcia and his relative are OK and recovering at home.
Most Utah Democrats are staying away from the national convention, but Democratic candidate Scott Howell, who originally planned to not go, said he has changed his mind and will be at the convention.
Howell is running against incumbent Sen. Orrin Hatch. He said he got a call over the weekend from the Democratic National Convention's faith chairman, inviting him to do a devotional in Charlotte on Wednesday.
Howell said he was honored to speak to a national audience about his membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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