>>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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