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.