KCYN-KCPX News 30Nov2012 Fri.
>>Utah's Republicans Sticking to Guns on Tax Hikes
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah's Republican Senators and Representatives say they won't support tax hikes, despite the lack of agreement between Washington lawmakers about how to avoid the looming fiscal cliff. If Congress and President Obama are not able to come to a budget agreement before the end of the year, tax increases will go into effect January 1st. Utah's one Democrat Congressman, Jim Matheson, has also said he will fight President Obama's intent to raise taxes on the wealthiest Americans.
>>Driver of Iced-Over Truck to Stand Trial for Manslaughter
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- After nearly two years, the driver of an ice-covered truck who killed another driver in a fiery crash will be standing trial for second-degree manslaughter. A judge heard evidence yesterday in the case of 37-year-old Shane Roy Gillette, who is accused of driving his pickup truck under the influence of marijuana while the windshield was covered in ice. He hit a Mazda being driven by Julie Jorgenson, who died in the crash. The trial was delayed because of a brain injury sustained by Gillette in the crash, but doctors have now deemed him competent.
>>Boy, 14, Takes Own Life Outside Taylorsville School
(Taylorsville, UT) -- Students and faculty from a Salt Lake City-area junior high school are remembering one of their own. Unified police say a 14-year-old student shot and killed himself yesterday in front of students on a pedestrian bridge outside Bennion Junior High in Taylorsville. More than 200 people gathered last night for a vigil to remember the student. Investigators are trying to determine how he got hold of a loaded weapon. A report in the "Tribune" says it's believed the boy took his own life because he'd been bullied at school recently.
>>Thief Targets Unusual Item From Salt Lake Cars
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Salt Lake City authorities say someone is stealing vehicle registration information from inside victim's cars. Police officials say as many as nine cars were broken into along Avenues street. In all the break-ins the thief stole the operator's paperwork for registration. Police say they're puzzled as to why the thief would take the paperwork as other items of value were left alone.
>>Number Of Teens Diagnosed With HIV Drops
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A new study says the number of Utah teens diagnosed with HIV remains rather small. The state Department of Health says only a dozen Utah high school students were diagnosed with HIV this year. In 2011 the number was closer to 100 and in 2010 nearly 130 HIV diagnoses were made among Utah teens. Health officials are encouraged by the data but won't say it indicates a trend.
>>Three Arrested In Shooting Of Teen In West Valley City
(West Valley City, UT) -- Three people are under arrest in connection with a shooting in West Valley City. Brandon Montoya, Robert Apodaca and Gilbert Vigil face charges including suspicion of attempted homicide, robbery and kidnapping. Police say they're connected to the shooting of a 16-year-old at 35-hundred South on Wednesday. The victim has been upgraded to serious but stable condition.
>>Provo Man Helped Baseball All-Star Make Insider Trades
(Los Angeles, CA) -- A Utah man is one of three people who joined a former Major League Baseball All-Star in committing insider stock trading. A report from Baltimore says former Orioles' star Doug DeCinces was indicted in California this week on more than 40-counts of insider trading and money laundering. Prosecutors say DeCinces - and a group of his friends which includes David Parker of Provo, Utah - bought stock and sold it for a huge profit based on an insider tip. They say DeCinces pocketed more than one-million dollars on the deal. Each one of the 42-counts carries a maximum of 20-years behind bars.
>>Denver Considering Bid For Super Bowl
(Denver, CO) -- Denver is considering bidding for a future Super Bowl. But Visit Denver spokesman Rich Grant says people shouldn't start planning tailgate parties
Grant believes the successful DNC in 2008 and World Youth Day prove the city knows how to host big events. Denver could bid on the 2018, 2019 or 2020 Super Bowl. It should find out next year if the NFL wants it to host a game.
ST. GEORGE, Utah — Dixie State College of Utah is expected to soon become a university and, with it, a name change.
But whether that name includes “Dixie” is the subject of intense debate here, as dozens packed a meeting on Thursday night to argue the value of it. Some believe it is deeply tied to Utah’s pioneer history, when Mormon settlers came here to plant cotton.
“In order to honor our founders, we need to keep the name ‘Dixie,’” a woman told the crowd to applause.
Others say it is a tired relic of the past with roots in slavery, racism and the Civil War confederacy.
Salt Lake
After being charged with more than a dozen misdemeanors earlier this year, a former Utah used car salesman was arrested this week for allegedly failing to give vehicle titles to customers after they bought cars from him.
Four separate arrest warrants filed between March and May charge Joseph Andrew Heath, the former owner of Speedway Auto Center in Midvale, with 19 counts of failure to deliver a certificate of title or origin, all class A misdemeanors.
Charging documents state that between December 2011 and February 2012, Heath, 40, failed to transfer the proper paperwork to customers who bought cars from the now-shuttered business,
Friday, November 30, 2012
Thursday, November 29, 2012
KCYN-KCPX N ews Thurs 29Nov2012
(Lake Powell)
Delayed for a decade, a regulation regarding emissions standards on personal watercraft (PWC) in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will finally become law Jan. 1.
Officials managing Lake Powell behind Glen Canyon Dam say citations will be handed out to people on personal watercraft that do not meet 2006 emissions standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency on two-stroke engines. The regulation applies only to PWC and not to boats.
Glen Canyon Superintendent Todd Brindle said his staff is working to inform Lake Powell users about the changes and will “take the opportunity next summer to continue to educate park visitors.”
“Knowing how many personal watercraft owners will be impacted by the regulation is really hard to tell, It might be that the majority of machines are already compliant, but there are a number of older used ones getting passed around.
There are between 12,000 and 14,000 personal water craft registered in Utah.
(Flagstaff, AZ-Moab Utah)
A Thirty two year-old Moab resident, Joshua Dale Riggs died Monday, after he fell a distance of approximately 80 feet while rock climbing in the Williams, Arizona area.. Emergency Dispatchers received a cell phone call from a woman who reported that she and her boyfriend were rock climbing when he fell from a significant height. She described him as being seriously injured.
>>Texas Moves To Seize Polygamist's Ranch
(Undated) -- Texas authorities are seeking to seize the ranch once used by polygamist Warren Jeffs. The Texas Attorney General made moves yesterday to take over the "Yearning for Zion Ranch." Authorities say Jeffs and his sect leaders bought the ranch solely for the purpose of committing crimes. Jeffs and other men are accused of sexually abusing underage girls at the ranch and then taking them as plural wives. The property is appraised at nearly 20-million dollars.
>>Disabled Man Dies When Struck In His Wheelchair
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A disabled man from the Millcreek area is dead after he's struck by a car while in his wheelchair. Unified police say 59-year-old Raymond Nielson lived homeless in the area. He was hit early last night near 700 East and three-thousand South. Authorities say there are no crosswalks in the area. The crash is still under investigation.
>>SLC Eatery Awarded Coveted 'Club License'
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A Salt Lake City-area restaurant is awarded a rare and coveted liquor license. The "Tribune" says The Dojo Restaurant and Sushi Bar has been awarded a "club license" which eases constraints typically encountered by businesses. More than a dozen other Salt Lake restaurant owners have applied for a club license. Officials say the demand for club licenses is rising quickly.
>>South Jordan Teacher Killed In Road Accident
(South Jordan, UT) -- A popular middle school teacher in South Jordan is being remembered fondly. Students and faculty from Elk Ridge Middle School were in shock when they learned that 51-year-old P.E. teacher Randy Treglown was killed yesterday morning when struck by a pickup truck while jogging to school. Students left flowers and other memorial items at the crash site near four-thousand West and 98-hundred South.
>>Well-Known Theater "Scrooge," Law Professor Dies
(Provo, UT) -- The community is saying goodbye to a Brigham Young University law professor known for playing Scrooge in a local theater. Richard Wilkins died Tuesday night at Provo's Utah Regional Medical Center after collapsing at his home Friday. The emeritus professor of law had played Ebenezer Scrooge in Hale Center Theatre's stage production of "A Christmas Carol" since 1985. He was 59.
>>Nine Bronze Statues Stolen From Sandy Gallery
(Sandy, UT) -- The owner of a Sandy art gallery wants the public's help finding nine bronze sculptures that were stolen. The life-size art of children playing vanished sometime between Saturday afternoon and Monday morning. They had been at the outdoor Hill Gallery & Sculpture Park at 9045 South 1300 East. A heavy-gauge chain was around the wrought-iron security gate, but it was cut.
(Sandy, UT) -- The 42nd annual Festival of Trees opens in Sandy, bringing the Christmas spirit to those in need. Shauna Kerr, Chairwoman of the Festival says for many families the event is the highlight of the Christmas season. All the money raised goes directly to the Primary Children's Medical Center to help children and their families. All the trees, the decorations and even the hall itself have been donated for the cause. Since 1971, the event has raised over 30-million dollars, including one-point-six-million last year alone. The Festival of Trees started yesterday and runs though Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the South Towne Expo Center in Sandy.
Worker Shortage In Construction Industry
(Undated) -- The construction industry is in need of more workers. Contractors are short of workers as the home-building market improves and some commercial sectors gain strength. The crunch is hitting states such as Texas, Arizona, Iowa and Florida. Building officials are warning things will get worse and spread across the U.S. in the next few years. The shortage comes even after the construction industry lost more than two-million workers between January 2007 and last year.
SALT LAKE CITY — Three Utah County men reaped thousands of dollars from bogus tax returns using the stolen identities of dead people, federal authorities say.
Indictments filed this week in U.S. District Court allege the men obtained names, addresses, Social Security numbers and other personal information from a website listing people who died in California. They used the information to file false tax returns and get refunds from the IRS, according to the indictment.
Joshua Erle Garrison, 20, Nathaniel Jay McGee, 31, both of Provo, and Kaden John Ashton, 19, of Orem, are charged in separate indictments returned by a federal grand jury.
Utah-Idaho-
Utahns hoping to get their share of more than $500,000 headed to the border and waited in line to get Powerball tickets.
The winning tickets for the record-breaking Powerball jackpot were purchased in Arizona and Missouri, lottery officials said.
Utahns waited in lines at border gas stations for their chance at more than a half billion dollars.
(Lake Powell)
Delayed for a decade, a regulation regarding emissions standards on personal watercraft (PWC) in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will finally become law Jan. 1.
Officials managing Lake Powell behind Glen Canyon Dam say citations will be handed out to people on personal watercraft that do not meet 2006 emissions standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency on two-stroke engines. The regulation applies only to PWC and not to boats.
Glen Canyon Superintendent Todd Brindle said his staff is working to inform Lake Powell users about the changes and will “take the opportunity next summer to continue to educate park visitors.”
“Knowing how many personal watercraft owners will be impacted by the regulation is really hard to tell, It might be that the majority of machines are already compliant, but there are a number of older used ones getting passed around.
There are between 12,000 and 14,000 personal water craft registered in Utah.
(Flagstaff, AZ-Moab Utah)
A Thirty two year-old Moab resident, Joshua Dale Riggs died Monday, after he fell a distance of approximately 80 feet while rock climbing in the Williams, Arizona area.. Emergency Dispatchers received a cell phone call from a woman who reported that she and her boyfriend were rock climbing when he fell from a significant height. She described him as being seriously injured.
>>Texas Moves To Seize Polygamist's Ranch
(Undated) -- Texas authorities are seeking to seize the ranch once used by polygamist Warren Jeffs. The Texas Attorney General made moves yesterday to take over the "Yearning for Zion Ranch." Authorities say Jeffs and his sect leaders bought the ranch solely for the purpose of committing crimes. Jeffs and other men are accused of sexually abusing underage girls at the ranch and then taking them as plural wives. The property is appraised at nearly 20-million dollars.
>>Disabled Man Dies When Struck In His Wheelchair
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A disabled man from the Millcreek area is dead after he's struck by a car while in his wheelchair. Unified police say 59-year-old Raymond Nielson lived homeless in the area. He was hit early last night near 700 East and three-thousand South. Authorities say there are no crosswalks in the area. The crash is still under investigation.
>>SLC Eatery Awarded Coveted 'Club License'
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A Salt Lake City-area restaurant is awarded a rare and coveted liquor license. The "Tribune" says The Dojo Restaurant and Sushi Bar has been awarded a "club license" which eases constraints typically encountered by businesses. More than a dozen other Salt Lake restaurant owners have applied for a club license. Officials say the demand for club licenses is rising quickly.
>>South Jordan Teacher Killed In Road Accident
(South Jordan, UT) -- A popular middle school teacher in South Jordan is being remembered fondly. Students and faculty from Elk Ridge Middle School were in shock when they learned that 51-year-old P.E. teacher Randy Treglown was killed yesterday morning when struck by a pickup truck while jogging to school. Students left flowers and other memorial items at the crash site near four-thousand West and 98-hundred South.
>>Well-Known Theater "Scrooge," Law Professor Dies
(Provo, UT) -- The community is saying goodbye to a Brigham Young University law professor known for playing Scrooge in a local theater. Richard Wilkins died Tuesday night at Provo's Utah Regional Medical Center after collapsing at his home Friday. The emeritus professor of law had played Ebenezer Scrooge in Hale Center Theatre's stage production of "A Christmas Carol" since 1985. He was 59.
>>Nine Bronze Statues Stolen From Sandy Gallery
(Sandy, UT) -- The owner of a Sandy art gallery wants the public's help finding nine bronze sculptures that were stolen. The life-size art of children playing vanished sometime between Saturday afternoon and Monday morning. They had been at the outdoor Hill Gallery & Sculpture Park at 9045 South 1300 East. A heavy-gauge chain was around the wrought-iron security gate, but it was cut.
(Sandy, UT) -- The 42nd annual Festival of Trees opens in Sandy, bringing the Christmas spirit to those in need. Shauna Kerr, Chairwoman of the Festival says for many families the event is the highlight of the Christmas season. All the money raised goes directly to the Primary Children's Medical Center to help children and their families. All the trees, the decorations and even the hall itself have been donated for the cause. Since 1971, the event has raised over 30-million dollars, including one-point-six-million last year alone. The Festival of Trees started yesterday and runs though Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the South Towne Expo Center in Sandy.
Worker Shortage In Construction Industry
(Undated) -- The construction industry is in need of more workers. Contractors are short of workers as the home-building market improves and some commercial sectors gain strength. The crunch is hitting states such as Texas, Arizona, Iowa and Florida. Building officials are warning things will get worse and spread across the U.S. in the next few years. The shortage comes even after the construction industry lost more than two-million workers between January 2007 and last year.
SALT LAKE CITY — Three Utah County men reaped thousands of dollars from bogus tax returns using the stolen identities of dead people, federal authorities say.
Indictments filed this week in U.S. District Court allege the men obtained names, addresses, Social Security numbers and other personal information from a website listing people who died in California. They used the information to file false tax returns and get refunds from the IRS, according to the indictment.
Joshua Erle Garrison, 20, Nathaniel Jay McGee, 31, both of Provo, and Kaden John Ashton, 19, of Orem, are charged in separate indictments returned by a federal grand jury.
Utah-Idaho-
Utahns hoping to get their share of more than $500,000 headed to the border and waited in line to get Powerball tickets.
The winning tickets for the record-breaking Powerball jackpot were purchased in Arizona and Missouri, lottery officials said.
Utahns waited in lines at border gas stations for their chance at more than a half billion dollars.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
KCYN-KCPX News Tues Nov 27th 2012
>>Woman Found Dead IDd In Cottonwood Heights
(Cottonwood Heights, UT) -- Police working in Cottonwood Heights release the identity of a woman found dead in her home. Authorities say they're investigating yesterday's discovery of 58-year-old Zita Gruodis as a homicide. Officers say when they stopped a man during a traffic stop he told them his wife was dead inside their home. Police wouldn't speculate how long Gruodis had been deceased when they found her body.
Cottonwood Heights Police Sgt. Gary Young said police had the man and another female relative, who was found in the house with the body, in custody Monday night, though no arrests were made. Young said later the woman is believed to be the couple's daughter
>>Outsourcing Of Substitute Teachers On Rise In Utah
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Substitute teachers in Utah are being outsourced in increasing numbers. The substitute staffing agency Kelly says they help outsource teachers to school districts Alpine, Cache, Logan, Provo, Wasatch and Washington counties. Substitutes with teaching licenses can earn up to 65-dollars a day. Educators say the substitutes help at a time when budgets are so tight.
>>Hill AFB Mulls Ideas To Save Base In Light Of Cuts
(Hill Air Force Base, UT) -- Officials at Hill Air Force Base are preparing for big changes should they be hit with federal budget cuts. The "Tribune" reports the base is considering many possibilities including moving the Army Reserve and Utah Air National Guard units to the base, which is located about 25-miles north of Salt Lake City. Officials say by increasing its workload the base can be protected. Representative Bob Bishop says the base would be in a stronger position against any federal discussions to close military bases.
>>Feds Say Utah HS Grad Rates Fall Short
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah educators are trying to get a handle on some disturbing news. The U.S. Department of Education says Utah's overall high school graduation rate ranks among the lower half compared with the rest on the country. During the 2010-2011 school year, Utah had a lower overall graduation rate than 31 other states. When it comes to minority students, data was worse. Utah had the fourth-lowest rate of graduation among Latino students and was second-lowest for Asian-Pacific Islander students.
(Ogden, UT) -- A public forum in Ogden yesterday focused on a controversial children's book that was pulled from shelves in the Davis School District. A group of about 25 parents signed a petition to have the book -- "Our Mothers' House" -- taken off of elementary library shelves. It's about a family having two moms and no dad. A community forum at the Pleasant Valley library yesterday featured same-sex parents, their children, a teacher, a child psychologist and an ACLU attorney. The ACLU is suing the district, alleging the ban is a violation of First Amendment rights.
>>Fundraiser Planned For Burned Perry Boys
(Perry, UT) -- The town of Perry is coming together behind four boys who were badly burned by exploding gasoline cans at a neighbor's home. Mardi Obray, who owns owner of The Peak Children's Activity Center, is putting together a fundraising event to help with medical bills. The boys were playing with a lighter near several gasoline cans about two weeks ago. Seven-year-old Tayton Winward remains in a medically induced paralyzed state, while three other boys were released from the hospital last week.
>>Festival Of Trees Honors Family
(Sandy, UT) -- The annual Festival Of Trees in Sandy is taking on new meaning as a family comes to terms with the loss of four members killed in a plane crash. Dow Webb and his family are paying tribute to those who died by decorating four trees -- one for each person killed. In August 2011, a plane carrying Webb's sister, husband and their two children crashed near Burley, Idaho. The cause of the crash remains a mystery. The Festival of Trees begins tomorrow at the South Towne Expo Center and runs through Saturday, December 1st.
SOUTH WEBER — A Colorado woman who police originally tried to pull over for a headlight violation in Morgan County was shot by an officer after law enforcers say she led deputies on a long chase and rammed two police vehicles.
Kristine Nicole Biggs, 41, of Whitewater, Colo., was reportedly in intensive care but in stable condition Monday morning after being shot in the face, said Davis County Sheriff's Capt. Kenny Payne. Whitewater is located just outside of Grand Junction.
SALT LAKE CITY — Commuters will be able to take FrontRunner to Utah County in the coming weeks. On Saturday, December 8, the Utah Transit Authority will open up its FrontRunner South line, connecting Salt Lake City and Provo. The commuter rail will ease congestion in Utah County through the point of the mountain and into Salt Lake County. With the south line soon to open, commuters could ride the train from Ogden to Provo, reducing transportation costs and traffic. UTA spokesperson Gerry Carpenter said the FrontRunner South will be officially open for regularly scheduled business on December 10, but on the Saturday before, commuters in Utah County can try the train free with a donated can of food at the Provo station. UTA will have their grand opening celebration on Dec. 6.
>>Woman Found Dead IDd In Cottonwood Heights
(Cottonwood Heights, UT) -- Police working in Cottonwood Heights release the identity of a woman found dead in her home. Authorities say they're investigating yesterday's discovery of 58-year-old Zita Gruodis as a homicide. Officers say when they stopped a man during a traffic stop he told them his wife was dead inside their home. Police wouldn't speculate how long Gruodis had been deceased when they found her body.
Cottonwood Heights Police Sgt. Gary Young said police had the man and another female relative, who was found in the house with the body, in custody Monday night, though no arrests were made. Young said later the woman is believed to be the couple's daughter
>>Outsourcing Of Substitute Teachers On Rise In Utah
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Substitute teachers in Utah are being outsourced in increasing numbers. The substitute staffing agency Kelly says they help outsource teachers to school districts Alpine, Cache, Logan, Provo, Wasatch and Washington counties. Substitutes with teaching licenses can earn up to 65-dollars a day. Educators say the substitutes help at a time when budgets are so tight.
>>Hill AFB Mulls Ideas To Save Base In Light Of Cuts
(Hill Air Force Base, UT) -- Officials at Hill Air Force Base are preparing for big changes should they be hit with federal budget cuts. The "Tribune" reports the base is considering many possibilities including moving the Army Reserve and Utah Air National Guard units to the base, which is located about 25-miles north of Salt Lake City. Officials say by increasing its workload the base can be protected. Representative Bob Bishop says the base would be in a stronger position against any federal discussions to close military bases.
>>Feds Say Utah HS Grad Rates Fall Short
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah educators are trying to get a handle on some disturbing news. The U.S. Department of Education says Utah's overall high school graduation rate ranks among the lower half compared with the rest on the country. During the 2010-2011 school year, Utah had a lower overall graduation rate than 31 other states. When it comes to minority students, data was worse. Utah had the fourth-lowest rate of graduation among Latino students and was second-lowest for Asian-Pacific Islander students.
(Ogden, UT) -- A public forum in Ogden yesterday focused on a controversial children's book that was pulled from shelves in the Davis School District. A group of about 25 parents signed a petition to have the book -- "Our Mothers' House" -- taken off of elementary library shelves. It's about a family having two moms and no dad. A community forum at the Pleasant Valley library yesterday featured same-sex parents, their children, a teacher, a child psychologist and an ACLU attorney. The ACLU is suing the district, alleging the ban is a violation of First Amendment rights.
>>Fundraiser Planned For Burned Perry Boys
(Perry, UT) -- The town of Perry is coming together behind four boys who were badly burned by exploding gasoline cans at a neighbor's home. Mardi Obray, who owns owner of The Peak Children's Activity Center, is putting together a fundraising event to help with medical bills. The boys were playing with a lighter near several gasoline cans about two weeks ago. Seven-year-old Tayton Winward remains in a medically induced paralyzed state, while three other boys were released from the hospital last week.
>>Festival Of Trees Honors Family
(Sandy, UT) -- The annual Festival Of Trees in Sandy is taking on new meaning as a family comes to terms with the loss of four members killed in a plane crash. Dow Webb and his family are paying tribute to those who died by decorating four trees -- one for each person killed. In August 2011, a plane carrying Webb's sister, husband and their two children crashed near Burley, Idaho. The cause of the crash remains a mystery. The Festival of Trees begins tomorrow at the South Towne Expo Center and runs through Saturday, December 1st.
SOUTH WEBER — A Colorado woman who police originally tried to pull over for a headlight violation in Morgan County was shot by an officer after law enforcers say she led deputies on a long chase and rammed two police vehicles.
Kristine Nicole Biggs, 41, of Whitewater, Colo., was reportedly in intensive care but in stable condition Monday morning after being shot in the face, said Davis County Sheriff's Capt. Kenny Payne. Whitewater is located just outside of Grand Junction.
SALT LAKE CITY — Commuters will be able to take FrontRunner to Utah County in the coming weeks. On Saturday, December 8, the Utah Transit Authority will open up its FrontRunner South line, connecting Salt Lake City and Provo. The commuter rail will ease congestion in Utah County through the point of the mountain and into Salt Lake County. With the south line soon to open, commuters could ride the train from Ogden to Provo, reducing transportation costs and traffic. UTA spokesperson Gerry Carpenter said the FrontRunner South will be officially open for regularly scheduled business on December 10, but on the Saturday before, commuters in Utah County can try the train free with a donated can of food at the Provo station. UTA will have their grand opening celebration on Dec. 6.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
KCYN-KCPX NEWS Weds 21Nov2012
(Moab-Monticello)- Many residents of southeastern Utah are very concerned about the possible Presidential designation of a 1.4 million-acre Greater Canyon lands National Monument in the heart of San Juan County.
A group of Outdoor Retailers recently petitioned President Obama to make the declaration that would create such a monument.
The San Juan County Commission addressed the subject at their November 19 commission meeting. In addition to expressing opposition to a unilateral designation without consulting local leaders, Commissioners stated that the concerns of Native Americans have not been taken into account." While they (outdoor recreation groups) are focused on recreation, we are focused on helping people make a livelihood,” said Commissioner Bruce Adams. “Native Americans use the area to collect fire wood, food and herbs to sustain life. This is a much more fundamental need.”
The Greater Canyonlands proposal also includes federal land in Garfield, Wayne, Emery and Grand counties.
The proposal uses Canyonlands National Park as the anchor and would engulf large swaths of land in all directions. Except for private land, the proposed designation could roughly create national monument status for all public lands in San Juan County west of Highway 191 and north of Highway 95.
This could include the Indian Creek basin, Beef Basin, Horse Mountain, Abajo Mountains, Elk Ridge, Dark Canyon, and BLM ground south of the National Forest. Natural Bridges National Monument would be engulfed in the proposed designation.
Last evening a group of southeastern Utah residents attended a "Sagebrush Rebellion Meeting in Moab. Chairman of the group, James Tibbetts says a petition drive is being launched in Emery, Grand and San Juan Counties.
Signed petitions would then be forwarded to Utah's Congressional Delegation.
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(Moab Utah)
Channel Five news in Salt Lake is reporting A petition drive is underway to rename a popular canyon just outside of Moab because some people find the current name "embarrassing," or "disrespectful."
Officially, it's called Negro Bill Canyon, and for some, the name is an awkward reminder of outmoded racial attitudes.
"We definitely found the name a little alarming," said Sarah Bates of Boulder, Colorado. She visited the canyon with her husband during a break from a business trip through Moab.
The canyon was named for William "Bill" Grandstaff. According to Moab resident Louis Williams, who researched Grandstaff's history, the canyon was the site of an abandoned pioneer fort. Grandstaff moved into the fort and lived there from 1877 to 1881.
Last week, Moab Resident Louis Williams launched an on-line petition drive that quickly drew support from several hundred people. He eventually plans to petition the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, asking the board to change the name to "Grandstaff Canyon."
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PRICE — Two men were critically injured in an explosion and fire Tuesday at the Dry Canyon natural gas operations station.
Doug Jenkins was listed in critical condition at University Hospital's Intermountain Burn Center in Salt Lake City, according to a hospital spokeswoman. The name of the other man was not immediately available, but officials from the Carbon County Sheriff's Office said he is also listed in critical condition at the hospital having critical burns. The men were trying to evacuate the area when that explosion happened," said Carbon County Sheriff's Lt. Troy Christiansen. Emergency crews were called about 10 a.m. The lack cellphone communication in the area caused a delay of more than an hour before a 911 call could be made, Christiansen said. In fact, a passerby picked up the victims and drove them to meet an ambulance.
The damage to the facility is major.
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>>Votes Finally In, Matheson Squeaks By Love In Win
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah Democratic Representative Jim Matheson is declared the victor over Republican challenger Mia Love in the Fourth Congressional District by the narrowest of margins. Final returns were announced last night with Matheson being named the winner by a margin of zero-point-three-percent of the vote. The "Tribune" says the contentious and high-profile race was ultimately decided by less than 800 votes out of 250-thousand cast. Although the state establishes a threshold of 488 votes in order for a recount to be requested Love's Republican supporters still question Matheson's win.
>>CDC: Airport Smoking Sections Still Pose Dangers
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A new study says those special areas at airports like Salt Lake City International designated for smokers do not eliminate the dangers of secondhand smoke. According to the "Tribune," the study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds the ventilation systems in those smoking rooms don't adequately protect non-smokers. The study concluded levels of air pollution caused by secondhand smoke at airports with special rooms are five times higher than ones that ban smoking altogether. Officials with Salt Lake International refute the findings and say their current system is more effective than even a total ban.
>>City Council Takes Aim At Surface Parking Lots
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Salt Lake City lawmakers are taking their fight against blight to area surface parking lots. City Council is proposing an ordinance to prohibit demolishing buildings if it's just to make way for a new parking lot. It's estimated that 20-percent of downtown Salt Lake City's business district is comprised of surface parking lots. City planners say the lots ruin the vibe of downtown.
>>Dogs Rescued From Hoarder
(Ogden, UT) -- Animal shelter officials in Ogden rescue 150 Chihuahuas from an alleged hoarder. Volunteers from an Ogden rescue removed the dogs after the owner called for help. The man who lives at the property has allegedly been taking in strays for years and is now in poor health with limited income. He apparently tried to care for the animals properly but eventually became overwhelmed.
>>Jazz Feed Area Homeless At Annual Feast
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The Utah Jazz put smiles on thousands of faces at the team's annual Thanksgiving feast for the less fortunate. The Jazz fed an estimated 36-hundred homeless people at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City yesterday morning. This is the team's 14th year partnering with Salt Lake City Mission and Utah Food Services in feeding the homeless.
>>Teamsters Helping Workers Affected By Ogden Hostess Closure
(Ogden, UT) -- The Teamsters Union is helping employees at the Hostess facility in Ogden that plans to sell its assets. About 580 employees will be affected by the shutdown. Rusty Hart of Teamsters Union Local 222 says they'll help those laid off find new jobs. Utah's Department of Workforce Services is also providing training and job placement assistance.
>>Salt Lake Police Beef Up Patrols
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- As the holiday season starts, thieves are targeting cars in the Salt Lake City area. Salt Lake City Police Detective Rick Wall says undercover officers will use night vision equipment to monitor busy traffic areas. Vehicle burglaries in the downtown area have spiked in the last few months. Drivers are urged to park in well-lit spots, lock their doors and not keep anything valuable in vehicles.
>>Black Friday Frenzy Begins
(Orem, UT) -- Some serious shoppers in Orem aren't risking missing any Black Friday deals. The "Deseret News" says people began lining up at the local Best Buy store yesterday. One shopper, who showed up with a tent and supplies, says he is using his vacation time to keep his family tradition alive of being the first in line. Best Buy employees say they expect a few thousand people to join the frenzy.
>>Stores Scanning Drivers Licenses For Purchase Returns
(San Francisco, CA) -- If you return a gift to a store this holiday season don't be surprised if they ask to see your driver's license. More and more retailers are doing what they can to prevent repeated returns. The National Retail Federation says 62-percent of retailers now require workers in the customer service department to record license information with each return. That information is often sent to The Retail Equation, a service that tracks how often someone returns items and identifies habitual returners. Those shoppers, sometimes referred to as "renters," may discover they're no longer allowed to take items back to stores.
(Moab-Monticello)- Many residents of southeastern Utah are very concerned about the possible Presidential designation of a 1.4 million-acre Greater Canyon lands National Monument in the heart of San Juan County.
A group of Outdoor Retailers recently petitioned President Obama to make the declaration that would create such a monument.
The San Juan County Commission addressed the subject at their November 19 commission meeting. In addition to expressing opposition to a unilateral designation without consulting local leaders, Commissioners stated that the concerns of Native Americans have not been taken into account." While they (outdoor recreation groups) are focused on recreation, we are focused on helping people make a livelihood,” said Commissioner Bruce Adams. “Native Americans use the area to collect fire wood, food and herbs to sustain life. This is a much more fundamental need.”
The Greater Canyonlands proposal also includes federal land in Garfield, Wayne, Emery and Grand counties.
The proposal uses Canyonlands National Park as the anchor and would engulf large swaths of land in all directions. Except for private land, the proposed designation could roughly create national monument status for all public lands in San Juan County west of Highway 191 and north of Highway 95.
This could include the Indian Creek basin, Beef Basin, Horse Mountain, Abajo Mountains, Elk Ridge, Dark Canyon, and BLM ground south of the National Forest. Natural Bridges National Monument would be engulfed in the proposed designation.
Last evening a group of southeastern Utah residents attended a "Sagebrush Rebellion Meeting in Moab. Chairman of the group, James Tibbetts says a petition drive is being launched in Emery, Grand and San Juan Counties.
Signed petitions would then be forwarded to Utah's Congressional Delegation.
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(Moab Utah)
Channel Five news in Salt Lake is reporting A petition drive is underway to rename a popular canyon just outside of Moab because some people find the current name "embarrassing," or "disrespectful."
Officially, it's called Negro Bill Canyon, and for some, the name is an awkward reminder of outmoded racial attitudes.
"We definitely found the name a little alarming," said Sarah Bates of Boulder, Colorado. She visited the canyon with her husband during a break from a business trip through Moab.
The canyon was named for William "Bill" Grandstaff. According to Moab resident Louis Williams, who researched Grandstaff's history, the canyon was the site of an abandoned pioneer fort. Grandstaff moved into the fort and lived there from 1877 to 1881.
Last week, Moab Resident Louis Williams launched an on-line petition drive that quickly drew support from several hundred people. He eventually plans to petition the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, asking the board to change the name to "Grandstaff Canyon."
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PRICE — Two men were critically injured in an explosion and fire Tuesday at the Dry Canyon natural gas operations station.
Doug Jenkins was listed in critical condition at University Hospital's Intermountain Burn Center in Salt Lake City, according to a hospital spokeswoman. The name of the other man was not immediately available, but officials from the Carbon County Sheriff's Office said he is also listed in critical condition at the hospital having critical burns. The men were trying to evacuate the area when that explosion happened," said Carbon County Sheriff's Lt. Troy Christiansen. Emergency crews were called about 10 a.m. The lack cellphone communication in the area caused a delay of more than an hour before a 911 call could be made, Christiansen said. In fact, a passerby picked up the victims and drove them to meet an ambulance.
The damage to the facility is major.
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>>Votes Finally In, Matheson Squeaks By Love In Win
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah Democratic Representative Jim Matheson is declared the victor over Republican challenger Mia Love in the Fourth Congressional District by the narrowest of margins. Final returns were announced last night with Matheson being named the winner by a margin of zero-point-three-percent of the vote. The "Tribune" says the contentious and high-profile race was ultimately decided by less than 800 votes out of 250-thousand cast. Although the state establishes a threshold of 488 votes in order for a recount to be requested Love's Republican supporters still question Matheson's win.
>>CDC: Airport Smoking Sections Still Pose Dangers
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A new study says those special areas at airports like Salt Lake City International designated for smokers do not eliminate the dangers of secondhand smoke. According to the "Tribune," the study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds the ventilation systems in those smoking rooms don't adequately protect non-smokers. The study concluded levels of air pollution caused by secondhand smoke at airports with special rooms are five times higher than ones that ban smoking altogether. Officials with Salt Lake International refute the findings and say their current system is more effective than even a total ban.
>>City Council Takes Aim At Surface Parking Lots
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Salt Lake City lawmakers are taking their fight against blight to area surface parking lots. City Council is proposing an ordinance to prohibit demolishing buildings if it's just to make way for a new parking lot. It's estimated that 20-percent of downtown Salt Lake City's business district is comprised of surface parking lots. City planners say the lots ruin the vibe of downtown.
>>Dogs Rescued From Hoarder
(Ogden, UT) -- Animal shelter officials in Ogden rescue 150 Chihuahuas from an alleged hoarder. Volunteers from an Ogden rescue removed the dogs after the owner called for help. The man who lives at the property has allegedly been taking in strays for years and is now in poor health with limited income. He apparently tried to care for the animals properly but eventually became overwhelmed.
>>Jazz Feed Area Homeless At Annual Feast
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The Utah Jazz put smiles on thousands of faces at the team's annual Thanksgiving feast for the less fortunate. The Jazz fed an estimated 36-hundred homeless people at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City yesterday morning. This is the team's 14th year partnering with Salt Lake City Mission and Utah Food Services in feeding the homeless.
>>Teamsters Helping Workers Affected By Ogden Hostess Closure
(Ogden, UT) -- The Teamsters Union is helping employees at the Hostess facility in Ogden that plans to sell its assets. About 580 employees will be affected by the shutdown. Rusty Hart of Teamsters Union Local 222 says they'll help those laid off find new jobs. Utah's Department of Workforce Services is also providing training and job placement assistance.
>>Salt Lake Police Beef Up Patrols
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- As the holiday season starts, thieves are targeting cars in the Salt Lake City area. Salt Lake City Police Detective Rick Wall says undercover officers will use night vision equipment to monitor busy traffic areas. Vehicle burglaries in the downtown area have spiked in the last few months. Drivers are urged to park in well-lit spots, lock their doors and not keep anything valuable in vehicles.
>>Black Friday Frenzy Begins
(Orem, UT) -- Some serious shoppers in Orem aren't risking missing any Black Friday deals. The "Deseret News" says people began lining up at the local Best Buy store yesterday. One shopper, who showed up with a tent and supplies, says he is using his vacation time to keep his family tradition alive of being the first in line. Best Buy employees say they expect a few thousand people to join the frenzy.
>>Stores Scanning Drivers Licenses For Purchase Returns
(San Francisco, CA) -- If you return a gift to a store this holiday season don't be surprised if they ask to see your driver's license. More and more retailers are doing what they can to prevent repeated returns. The National Retail Federation says 62-percent of retailers now require workers in the customer service department to record license information with each return. That information is often sent to The Retail Equation, a service that tracks how often someone returns items and identifies habitual returners. Those shoppers, sometimes referred to as "renters," may discover they're no longer allowed to take items back to stores.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
>>11-Year-Old Pleasant View Girl Dies After Freak Accident
(Pleasant View, UT) -- The young girl impaled in a rare home accident in Pleasant View is dead. KSL-TV says eleven-year-old Nichole Clark was pronounced dead yesterday after taking a turn for the worse. Clark's family says the girl was playing outside their trailer home with her dog on Saturday when she fell atop a curtain rod. A fund has been established at U.S. Bank in the name of Nicole Clark to help the family pay for funeral expenses and the overwhelming number of medical bills.
>>Provo Police Shot At During Search Warrant
(Provo, UT) -- A man who opens fire at Provo police is behind bars. Officers tried to execute a no-knock search warrant early last night when the suspect fired several rounds through the front door. Police returned fire, but no injuries are reported. The suspect's name is being withheld.
>>Accused Salt Lake Killer Suing Son Over Scrapbooks
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The Salt Lake City man who allegedly murdered his ex-wife is suing his accuser, his own son, for family scrapbooks the woman made for her kids. Pediatrician John Brickman Wall is suing Pelle Wall and his ex-wife's sister for sole possession of four scrapbooks containing memorabilia from his married life with Uta von Schwelder. She was discovered dead in her home in Sugar House last year, five years after her divorce and custody battle with John Wall. The plaintiff says he'll be "irreparably harmed" if the scrapbooks and any copies are not returned to him.
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>>IL Man Sentenced For Relationship With Teen
(Provo, UT) -- An Illinois man and former law student at the University of Illinois is heading to prison for an illegal sexual relationship with a Utah teenager. Eric Ray was handed his sentence of 15 years behind bars after his conviction for sexual abuse. Authorities say Ray struck up a relationship online with a 15-year-old girl from Provo in 2009 while he was still studying in Illinois. Ray's acts were discovered by the girl's family through text messages they intercepted on her cell phone.
>>TV Cameras To Be Allowed In Utah Courtrooms
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The state of Utah is going to allow TV cameras inside courtrooms beginning in April. The Utah Judicial County passed a new rule allowing video and audio recordings, as well as the use of cellphones, laptops and other electronic devices. The rule doesn't mean every state trial will be televised. Judges will still be able to keep cameras out if they have a good reason to do it.
>>New Intersection Design Credited With Big Drop In Accidents
(West Valley City, UT) -- An unusual traffic pattern is being credited with a sharp drop in car crashes near a busy intersection. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports accidents have dropped 60-percent since a new intersection was built at 3500 South and Bangerter Highway. That intersection was the first along the Bangerter to feature a design where left turns are re-routed to reduce stop times and improve safety. UDOT also says afternoon commute times through the intersection have dropped by an average of three-and-a-half minutes.
>>Herbert Releases Healthcare Letter To Feds
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Governor Gary Herbert is revealing his concerns about implementing a part of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare as it has become known as. Herbert sent a letter to Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius asking for more information about the impact of the law. He asked ten questions that covered issues like the cost, responsibility and even the logistics of participating in a Federal Exchange for healthcare plans. States have to decide by the middle of next month whether to participate in the Federal Exchange, or run their own beginning in 2014.
>>Provo One Of The Most Competitive Places For Jobs In U.S.
(Provo, UT) -- The Provo-Orem area is one of the most competitive places in the country when it comes to jobs. The study from Economic Modeling Specialists International says since the recession, the area has created jobs at the fourth-fastest rate in the country. Salt Lake City is not far behind at number six. The study pointed out the Provo-Orem area has seen a number of big gains in professional, scientific and technical services jobs.
MIDVALE, Utah – Police arrested a wanted felon on Monday after a high-speed chase in Midvale.
Unified Police say an officer pulled over wanted felon Kelly Bender and his wife. Police say Bender gave a fake name and, when asked to get out of his car, sped off in a red Chevy Blazer on I-215.
The chase ended in downtown Salt Lake City where police used a pit maneuver to stop the car, causing it to roll over.
Bender was arrested on 11 charges.
(St George)-
Police in southern Utah shot and wounded a woman in Hurricane on Monday after she allegedly stole a police car from outside a jail and led officers on a high-speed chase. In a news release, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office says the woman, who had been arrested for an unrelated offense, pulled a weapon on an officer as she was being removed from a police car at the Purgatory Correctional Facility in Hurricane.
The woman then took a police vehicle and led officers from multiple agencies on a high-speed chase, the release states. The driver went east through Hurricane, then north through the cities of LaVerkin and Toquerville, before heading south on Interstate 15 and exiting the freeway at State Road 9 back toward Hurricane, a dispatcher said.
The chase ended at a Hurricane gas station after the woman drove over spikes police had laid out in the road.
Following the chase, a standoff ensued between the woman and police. That ended when one deputy fired his gun and struck the woman, the release states.
Police have not released the woman’s name, and her medical condition was unknown.
The incident remains under investigation.
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Friday, November 16, 2012
Five Boys Burned In Gasoline Accident
(Perry, UT) -- Five boys are hospitalized after suffering severe burns in Box Elder County after authorities say they played with gasoline. Two of the boys are in critical condition at University Hospital in Salt Lake City. Perry Mayor Jerry Nelson said the boys, ages seven to ten, found gas cans while walking home from school. There are reports of an explosion.
>>Small Plane Crash Near Morgan
(Morgan, UT) -- Federal aviation officials are investigating a small plane crash outside Morgan that claims the life of the pilot. The 50-year-old pilot's name hasn't been released but Morgan County Sheriff's officials say he had experience flying in the military. His family became concerned yesterday after leaving Morgan County Airport when he never returned. Deputies recovered the body and wreckage in a remote area of mountains and canyons five miles away from the airport.
>>North Temple TRAX Extension Finished
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Its been more than three-years but North Temple is fully open once again. Officials TRAX officially ended construction on the new six-mile extension to Salt Lake City International Airport yesterday. Local businesses are celebrating the project's completion. The "Tribune" says the extension and station still must undergo testing and certification before it can be used beginning in April of next year.
>>Downtown Apple Store Debuts At New Locale
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Salt Lake City's Apple Store will debut at a new location this coming weekend. Apple is moving out of its former space in downtown at The Gateway to a few blocks away at City Creek Center. The store opens at 10 a.m. Saturday morning. There's also an Apple Store at Fashion Place Mall in Murray.
>>SLC Welcomes New Eating Options For Flyers
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Hungry travelers passing through Salt Lake City International Airport have a bevy of new choices. Airport officials showed off all 13 new eateries during a ceremony yesterday. The additions include something to please just about every palate, from Italian favorites at Salt Lake City Pizza and Pasta to Mexican delicacies at Cafe Rio Grill to hamburgers and fries at Smashburger. There's also a new Starbucks and Auntie Anne's. The airport began its dramatic makeover in August 2011.
>>Utah Congressional Delegation Has Plan To Avoid Fiscal Cliff
(Washington, DC) -- Utah's Congressional members want to delay action on tax cuts as the nation rushes toward the "fiscal cliff." They tell the "Salt Lake Tribune" basically they want to postpone the tax cuts and spending reductions scheduled to kick in next year. That's despite President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner pushing to strike a deal now. Republican Congressman Jim Matheson told the paper the "prudent move would be to avoid the cliff by extending the status quo forward."
>>New Ads Aim To Attract Visitors To Utah Slopes
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- New ads are urging people to hit the slopes in Utah. The Utah Office of Tourism kicked off its winter ad campaign yesterday, using catchy slogans. Some of the new ads tell visitors that in Utah, it's good to get dumped, and tout the one-hour distance between the airport and state's ski resorts. This year's one-point-six-million-dollar billboard and commercial campaign is targeting Los Angeles and New York.
SALT LAKE CITY — A nationwide-crime spree has ended in Utah. Thursday, the five people believed to be behind the crimes were booked into the Salt Lake County jail.
Salt Lake City police made the arrest on Wednesday night after a woman realized her wallet had been stolen while at the TJ Maxx store in Cottonwood Heights.
"She contacted her bank and was able to learn that the suspects who had stolen her wallet had just used her stolen credit card at the nearby target," said Cottonwood Heights Police Sgt. Gary Young.
She learned the card had been used at two local Target stores with purchases of $7,000.
Police said the thieves started the crime spree in Miami and have been making their way across the country.
(Undated)
Starting this month, the public will have less face time with the Social Security Administration.
Effective Monday, Social Security offices will close a half hour earlier, Starting Jan. 2, offices will close at noon every Wednesday.
According to a statement from the Social Security Administration (SSA), employees will continue to work their regular hours. While the offices are closed to the public, staffers will conduct in-person interviews and will process claims — allowing them to complete those tasks without being paid overtime. The SSA says it can’t afford to pay overtime with its new budget from Congress.
The change means patrons will have 22 fewer hours a month to visit an office in person. The SSA recommends using their web site to do business.
A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. in an attempt to get feedback from the various districts, schools and communities on the placement of schools into regions. The public hearing will be held at the UHSAA offices (199 East 7200 South) in Midvale. Those schools considered tied may discuss classification placement. All other schools may discuss region placement. In addition to the hearing, the UHSAA Board of Trustees is seeking comment regarding region placement of schools through the following link: http://www.uhsaa.org/realignment/comment.htm The assignment of schools into regions will be finalized on November 29, 2012, by the Board of Trustees, allowing time for schools and regions to organize and schedule for the two-year alignment period.
The first contests under the new alignment will take place the fall of 2013. The enrollment data upon which the alignment is based will be less than one year old.
The UHSAA Board of Trustees retains the responsibility for alignment of all member schools.
>>Jazz In Philly
(Philadelphia, PA) -- The Utah Jazz continue their Eastern road trip in Philadelphia tonight against the 76ers. The Jazz fell to Boston 98-93 on Wednesday to move to 4-and-5. The Sixers are 4-and-4 on the season.
>>Utes Host Sac State
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The Utah Utes welcome in Sacramento State to the Jon M. Huntsman Center tonight. The Utes are 1-and-0 on the season following a 104-47 win over Williamette on Friday. Utah hosts Idaho State on Wednesday as part of the Utah Thanksgiving Tournament.
>>Cougars Face Florida State
(Brooklyn, NY) -- The BYU Cougars are on the floor tonight in New York at the Barclays Center. They take on Florida State in the Coaches vs. Caner Classic. The Cougars are also on the floor tomorrow at the Barclays Center taking on Notre Dame or St. Joe's.
>>Wildcats Downed By SJSU
(San Jose, CA) -- Davion Berry scored 21 points to led the Weber State Wildcats as they fell to San Jose State 68-67 in overtime. Scott Bamforth helped out with 11 points in the loss. The Wildcats are in Logan facing the Aggies on November 24th.
>>Thunderbirds Start World Vision Classic
(Reno, NV) -- The Southern Utah Thunderbirds open up the World Vision Classic in Reno tonight against Wisconsin-Green Bay. The Thunderbirds are 0-and-1 after a season-opening loss to Gonzaga. Southern Utah plays Cal-State Fullerton on Saturday and Nevada on Sunday.
>>Aggies Fall To St. Mary's
(Logan, UT) -- Jarred Shaw posted 17 points and 15 rebounds as the Utah State Aggies fell to Saint Mary's, 67-58. Kyisean Reed added 16 points and eight boards in the setback. The Aggies host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday.
>>Utes Host Arizona
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The Utah Utes are at home for the final time this regular season on Saturday when they host the Arizona Wildcats. The Utes are coming off a 34-15 loss to Washington last week. Utah is 4-and-6 on the season and 2-and-5 in the Pac-12.
>>Cougars At San Jose State
(San Jose, CA) -- The BYU Cougars take on the San Jose State Spartans in Northern California on Saturday. The Cougars have won two straight to move to 6-and-4 on the season. The Spartans are 8-and-2 out of the WAC.
>>Wildcats End Regular Season
(Pocatello, ID) -- The Weber State Wildcats close out the regular season on the road against Idaho State on Saturday. The Wildcats have lost two straight to drop to 1-and-9 on the season. The Bengals are also 1-and-9 overall.
>>Aggies Travel To La Tech
(Ruston, LA) -- The Utah State Aggies are on the road this Saturday in Ruston facing the Louisiana State Bulldogs. The Aggies have won four straight to move to 8-and-2 on the season. The 20th-ranked Bulldogs are 9-and-1 on the season.
>>Grizzlies In Bay Area
(Undated) -- The Utah Grizzlies are back on the ice tonight in Stockton, California facing the Thunder. The Grizzlies fell to the Thunder 9-6 on Monday. Utah then heads to Daly City to face the San Francisco Bulls on Saturday and Sunday.
(Perry, UT) -- Five boys are hospitalized after suffering severe burns in Box Elder County after authorities say they played with gasoline. Two of the boys are in critical condition at University Hospital in Salt Lake City. Perry Mayor Jerry Nelson said the boys, ages seven to ten, found gas cans while walking home from school. There are reports of an explosion.
>>Small Plane Crash Near Morgan
(Morgan, UT) -- Federal aviation officials are investigating a small plane crash outside Morgan that claims the life of the pilot. The 50-year-old pilot's name hasn't been released but Morgan County Sheriff's officials say he had experience flying in the military. His family became concerned yesterday after leaving Morgan County Airport when he never returned. Deputies recovered the body and wreckage in a remote area of mountains and canyons five miles away from the airport.
>>North Temple TRAX Extension Finished
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Its been more than three-years but North Temple is fully open once again. Officials TRAX officially ended construction on the new six-mile extension to Salt Lake City International Airport yesterday. Local businesses are celebrating the project's completion. The "Tribune" says the extension and station still must undergo testing and certification before it can be used beginning in April of next year.
>>Downtown Apple Store Debuts At New Locale
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Salt Lake City's Apple Store will debut at a new location this coming weekend. Apple is moving out of its former space in downtown at The Gateway to a few blocks away at City Creek Center. The store opens at 10 a.m. Saturday morning. There's also an Apple Store at Fashion Place Mall in Murray.
>>SLC Welcomes New Eating Options For Flyers
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Hungry travelers passing through Salt Lake City International Airport have a bevy of new choices. Airport officials showed off all 13 new eateries during a ceremony yesterday. The additions include something to please just about every palate, from Italian favorites at Salt Lake City Pizza and Pasta to Mexican delicacies at Cafe Rio Grill to hamburgers and fries at Smashburger. There's also a new Starbucks and Auntie Anne's. The airport began its dramatic makeover in August 2011.
>>Utah Congressional Delegation Has Plan To Avoid Fiscal Cliff
(Washington, DC) -- Utah's Congressional members want to delay action on tax cuts as the nation rushes toward the "fiscal cliff." They tell the "Salt Lake Tribune" basically they want to postpone the tax cuts and spending reductions scheduled to kick in next year. That's despite President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner pushing to strike a deal now. Republican Congressman Jim Matheson told the paper the "prudent move would be to avoid the cliff by extending the status quo forward."
>>New Ads Aim To Attract Visitors To Utah Slopes
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- New ads are urging people to hit the slopes in Utah. The Utah Office of Tourism kicked off its winter ad campaign yesterday, using catchy slogans. Some of the new ads tell visitors that in Utah, it's good to get dumped, and tout the one-hour distance between the airport and state's ski resorts. This year's one-point-six-million-dollar billboard and commercial campaign is targeting Los Angeles and New York.
SALT LAKE CITY — A nationwide-crime spree has ended in Utah. Thursday, the five people believed to be behind the crimes were booked into the Salt Lake County jail.
Salt Lake City police made the arrest on Wednesday night after a woman realized her wallet had been stolen while at the TJ Maxx store in Cottonwood Heights.
"She contacted her bank and was able to learn that the suspects who had stolen her wallet had just used her stolen credit card at the nearby target," said Cottonwood Heights Police Sgt. Gary Young.
She learned the card had been used at two local Target stores with purchases of $7,000.
Police said the thieves started the crime spree in Miami and have been making their way across the country.
(Undated)
Starting this month, the public will have less face time with the Social Security Administration.
Effective Monday, Social Security offices will close a half hour earlier, Starting Jan. 2, offices will close at noon every Wednesday.
According to a statement from the Social Security Administration (SSA), employees will continue to work their regular hours. While the offices are closed to the public, staffers will conduct in-person interviews and will process claims — allowing them to complete those tasks without being paid overtime. The SSA says it can’t afford to pay overtime with its new budget from Congress.
The change means patrons will have 22 fewer hours a month to visit an office in person. The SSA recommends using their web site to do business.
A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. in an attempt to get feedback from the various districts, schools and communities on the placement of schools into regions. The public hearing will be held at the UHSAA offices (199 East 7200 South) in Midvale. Those schools considered tied may discuss classification placement. All other schools may discuss region placement. In addition to the hearing, the UHSAA Board of Trustees is seeking comment regarding region placement of schools through the following link: http://www.uhsaa.org/realignment/comment.htm The assignment of schools into regions will be finalized on November 29, 2012, by the Board of Trustees, allowing time for schools and regions to organize and schedule for the two-year alignment period.
The first contests under the new alignment will take place the fall of 2013. The enrollment data upon which the alignment is based will be less than one year old.
The UHSAA Board of Trustees retains the responsibility for alignment of all member schools.
>>Jazz In Philly
(Philadelphia, PA) -- The Utah Jazz continue their Eastern road trip in Philadelphia tonight against the 76ers. The Jazz fell to Boston 98-93 on Wednesday to move to 4-and-5. The Sixers are 4-and-4 on the season.
>>Utes Host Sac State
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The Utah Utes welcome in Sacramento State to the Jon M. Huntsman Center tonight. The Utes are 1-and-0 on the season following a 104-47 win over Williamette on Friday. Utah hosts Idaho State on Wednesday as part of the Utah Thanksgiving Tournament.
>>Cougars Face Florida State
(Brooklyn, NY) -- The BYU Cougars are on the floor tonight in New York at the Barclays Center. They take on Florida State in the Coaches vs. Caner Classic. The Cougars are also on the floor tomorrow at the Barclays Center taking on Notre Dame or St. Joe's.
>>Wildcats Downed By SJSU
(San Jose, CA) -- Davion Berry scored 21 points to led the Weber State Wildcats as they fell to San Jose State 68-67 in overtime. Scott Bamforth helped out with 11 points in the loss. The Wildcats are in Logan facing the Aggies on November 24th.
>>Thunderbirds Start World Vision Classic
(Reno, NV) -- The Southern Utah Thunderbirds open up the World Vision Classic in Reno tonight against Wisconsin-Green Bay. The Thunderbirds are 0-and-1 after a season-opening loss to Gonzaga. Southern Utah plays Cal-State Fullerton on Saturday and Nevada on Sunday.
>>Aggies Fall To St. Mary's
(Logan, UT) -- Jarred Shaw posted 17 points and 15 rebounds as the Utah State Aggies fell to Saint Mary's, 67-58. Kyisean Reed added 16 points and eight boards in the setback. The Aggies host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday.
>>Utes Host Arizona
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The Utah Utes are at home for the final time this regular season on Saturday when they host the Arizona Wildcats. The Utes are coming off a 34-15 loss to Washington last week. Utah is 4-and-6 on the season and 2-and-5 in the Pac-12.
>>Cougars At San Jose State
(San Jose, CA) -- The BYU Cougars take on the San Jose State Spartans in Northern California on Saturday. The Cougars have won two straight to move to 6-and-4 on the season. The Spartans are 8-and-2 out of the WAC.
>>Wildcats End Regular Season
(Pocatello, ID) -- The Weber State Wildcats close out the regular season on the road against Idaho State on Saturday. The Wildcats have lost two straight to drop to 1-and-9 on the season. The Bengals are also 1-and-9 overall.
>>Aggies Travel To La Tech
(Ruston, LA) -- The Utah State Aggies are on the road this Saturday in Ruston facing the Louisiana State Bulldogs. The Aggies have won four straight to move to 8-and-2 on the season. The 20th-ranked Bulldogs are 9-and-1 on the season.
>>Grizzlies In Bay Area
(Undated) -- The Utah Grizzlies are back on the ice tonight in Stockton, California facing the Thunder. The Grizzlies fell to the Thunder 9-6 on Monday. Utah then heads to Daly City to face the San Francisco Bulls on Saturday and Sunday.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
KCYN-KCPX News Thurs 15 Nov 2012
Utah-
Utah Congressmen Rob Bishop and Jason Chaffetz, who now represents SE Utah ...are drating a letter to President Obama , opposing the expansion of Canyonlands National Park into a National Monument. The Congressmen say the Utah outdoor groups and retailers who are proposing the monument have not talked with them or any state officials. The Congressmen question the ability of the Federal Government to afford to manage such a huge expansion. Some opponents says the Feds can barely afford to manage the current park. in fact they are in a budget shortfall.
The proposal would expand the park to include much of Glen Canyon National Recreation area west to Hanksville and north of highway 95 in San Juan County. Also included in the new monument area would be Natural Bridges. n the east, the boundary would be expanding to near highway 191 north of Monticello t near Moab. San Juan County government sources are said to outraged at the proposal.
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(Moab Utah)- The Utah State board of Oil, Gas and Minerals is planning to decide on December 5th, whether or not to approve the nation's first oil sand project in the Eastern Book Cliffs. Moab based Living Rivers is asking the state to vacate the proposal..
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(Moab Utah) Should housing be allowed on smaller lots in Moab? that is the isue of a public hearing that the Moab City Council has set for December 11th. This is the second time that the issue has surfaced. Previously, the City Council lacked the votes to bring it to public hearing. The proposal would allow homes to built on lots of 5-thousand square feet....less than the 72 hundred square feet now allowed.
>>Sales Tax On Food Could Double
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Lawmakers say they may have to double Utah's sales tax on food. If it happens, Senator John Valentine says he'll offer low-income families a refundable credit to help defray the cost of groceries. Five-years-ago the state cut its sales tax on food by three-percent and now it needs to find funds somewhere to pay for government programs.
>>Salt Lake Police Want A Look Into The Future
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Salt Lake City police are taking another step into the future. Police chief Chris Burbank hopes new light-weight cameras attached to special eyeglasses will replace dashboard cameras. Burbank showed off a pair of the futuristic glasses and camera yesterday at city Main Library. Officials say the eye-level cameras will improve accountability and could be used to settle disputes.
>Utah Ski Fans Rejoicing As Season Begins Early
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Ski season is open in Utah. Resorts along the Wasatch Range are pushing up their start dates thanks to all the snow the area was hit with last weekend. Brighton ski resort was first to open this week and several more will open in the coming days. Snowbird and Solitude opens today and Alta and Brian Head open tomorrow. Powder Mountain and Snowbasin say they'll open for Thanksgiving.
>>County Gives Early Okay For Controversial Subdivision
(Salt Lake County, UT) -- A controversial plan for a subdivision north of the Little Cottonwood Canyon Highway is closer to becoming reality. The Salt Lake County Planning Commission today gave early approval for seven clustered lots across the highway and slightly up the canyon from Snowbird's Number Three entry. The lots would take up almost seven acres. Conservation group Save Our Canyons said the public doesn't want the development in the canyons.
>>World Diabetes Day Is Recognized Locally
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Almost seven-percent of adults in Utah have diabetes. World Diabetes Day was recognized today during a news conference, where a Pacific Islander drumming group performed. In Utah, 13-point-seven-percent of Pacific Islander adults have diabetes. Tomorrow, Utahns who have diabetes will share their stories at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Learning Center on South Tooele Boulevard in Tooele.
>>State Lawmakers Try To Crack Down On Dating Violence
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah lawmakers are trying to end dating violence. A state legislative interim committee moved forward a bill to get tougher on attackers. Right now people can't get a protective order if they are dating someone; they must be living together. The proposed penalty would be a misdemeanor with jail time of up to 180 days for offenders.
>>Sundance Promotes Two Longtime Utahns
(Park City, UT) -- Two longtime Utahns are going to be co-managing directors for the Sundance Institute. Officials told the "Salt Lake Tribune" today Laurie Hopkins and Sarah Pearce, who have deep roots in Sundance, will take the jobs. They will be in charge of Sundance's offices in Park City, starting January 1st. Sundance is actor Robert Redford's internationally-known non-profit arts group.
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – The pastor of a Tongan church in West Valley City has been fired after church officials say he didn’t report child sex abuse soon enough.
The United Methodist Church tells FOX 13 pastor Havili Mone knew an older boy sexually abused other boys inside a church building but Mone waited several months to report the abuse.
The organization, National Tongan American Society, is counseling the victims and their families. It says the suspect is 16 years old and found his victims through church youth events at the Tongan United Methodist Church at 1553 West Crystal Ave.
ROOSEVELT, Utah – Members of the Ute Indian Tribe took a body from a Roosevelt, Utah, funeral home amid legal disputes.
Teddy Serawop died on Nov. 5, but his funeral was pending because of legal disputes between members of his family.
Acting on tribal court order, members of the Ute Tribe took Serawop’s body from the Hullinger Mortuary in Roosevelt. The tribe says Serawop was buried on Wednesday morning in Randlett, Utah, in the cultural traditions of the Ute tribe.
Utah-
Utah Congressmen Rob Bishop and Jason Chaffetz, who now represents SE Utah ...are drating a letter to President Obama , opposing the expansion of Canyonlands National Park into a National Monument. The Congressmen say the Utah outdoor groups and retailers who are proposing the monument have not talked with them or any state officials. The Congressmen question the ability of the Federal Government to afford to manage such a huge expansion. Some opponents says the Feds can barely afford to manage the current park. in fact they are in a budget shortfall.
The proposal would expand the park to include much of Glen Canyon National Recreation area west to Hanksville and north of highway 95 in San Juan County. Also included in the new monument area would be Natural Bridges. n the east, the boundary would be expanding to near highway 191 north of Monticello t near Moab. San Juan County government sources are said to outraged at the proposal.
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(Moab Utah)- The Utah State board of Oil, Gas and Minerals is planning to decide on December 5th, whether or not to approve the nation's first oil sand project in the Eastern Book Cliffs. Moab based Living Rivers is asking the state to vacate the proposal..
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(Moab Utah) Should housing be allowed on smaller lots in Moab? that is the isue of a public hearing that the Moab City Council has set for December 11th. This is the second time that the issue has surfaced. Previously, the City Council lacked the votes to bring it to public hearing. The proposal would allow homes to built on lots of 5-thousand square feet....less than the 72 hundred square feet now allowed.
>>Sales Tax On Food Could Double
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Lawmakers say they may have to double Utah's sales tax on food. If it happens, Senator John Valentine says he'll offer low-income families a refundable credit to help defray the cost of groceries. Five-years-ago the state cut its sales tax on food by three-percent and now it needs to find funds somewhere to pay for government programs.
>>Salt Lake Police Want A Look Into The Future
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Salt Lake City police are taking another step into the future. Police chief Chris Burbank hopes new light-weight cameras attached to special eyeglasses will replace dashboard cameras. Burbank showed off a pair of the futuristic glasses and camera yesterday at city Main Library. Officials say the eye-level cameras will improve accountability and could be used to settle disputes.
>Utah Ski Fans Rejoicing As Season Begins Early
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Ski season is open in Utah. Resorts along the Wasatch Range are pushing up their start dates thanks to all the snow the area was hit with last weekend. Brighton ski resort was first to open this week and several more will open in the coming days. Snowbird and Solitude opens today and Alta and Brian Head open tomorrow. Powder Mountain and Snowbasin say they'll open for Thanksgiving.
>>County Gives Early Okay For Controversial Subdivision
(Salt Lake County, UT) -- A controversial plan for a subdivision north of the Little Cottonwood Canyon Highway is closer to becoming reality. The Salt Lake County Planning Commission today gave early approval for seven clustered lots across the highway and slightly up the canyon from Snowbird's Number Three entry. The lots would take up almost seven acres. Conservation group Save Our Canyons said the public doesn't want the development in the canyons.
>>World Diabetes Day Is Recognized Locally
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Almost seven-percent of adults in Utah have diabetes. World Diabetes Day was recognized today during a news conference, where a Pacific Islander drumming group performed. In Utah, 13-point-seven-percent of Pacific Islander adults have diabetes. Tomorrow, Utahns who have diabetes will share their stories at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Learning Center on South Tooele Boulevard in Tooele.
>>State Lawmakers Try To Crack Down On Dating Violence
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah lawmakers are trying to end dating violence. A state legislative interim committee moved forward a bill to get tougher on attackers. Right now people can't get a protective order if they are dating someone; they must be living together. The proposed penalty would be a misdemeanor with jail time of up to 180 days for offenders.
>>Sundance Promotes Two Longtime Utahns
(Park City, UT) -- Two longtime Utahns are going to be co-managing directors for the Sundance Institute. Officials told the "Salt Lake Tribune" today Laurie Hopkins and Sarah Pearce, who have deep roots in Sundance, will take the jobs. They will be in charge of Sundance's offices in Park City, starting January 1st. Sundance is actor Robert Redford's internationally-known non-profit arts group.
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – The pastor of a Tongan church in West Valley City has been fired after church officials say he didn’t report child sex abuse soon enough.
The United Methodist Church tells FOX 13 pastor Havili Mone knew an older boy sexually abused other boys inside a church building but Mone waited several months to report the abuse.
The organization, National Tongan American Society, is counseling the victims and their families. It says the suspect is 16 years old and found his victims through church youth events at the Tongan United Methodist Church at 1553 West Crystal Ave.
ROOSEVELT, Utah – Members of the Ute Indian Tribe took a body from a Roosevelt, Utah, funeral home amid legal disputes.
Teddy Serawop died on Nov. 5, but his funeral was pending because of legal disputes between members of his family.
Acting on tribal court order, members of the Ute Tribe took Serawop’s body from the Hullinger Mortuary in Roosevelt. The tribe says Serawop was buried on Wednesday morning in Randlett, Utah, in the cultural traditions of the Ute tribe.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
>>Protection Request For Canyonlands Criticized
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The request to turn more than a million-acres of land around Canyonlands National Park into a monument is meeting some fierce opposition. The Outdoor Industry Association sent a letter to President Obama requesting protection for the area that would be called the Greater Canyonlands National Monument. Utah state representative Mike Notel says the plan won't work and that Utah would be a better manager of the lands. Utah Representative Bob Bishop told the "Tribune" quote, "this is clearly a process that's trying to do an end run around what's good for Utah." A national monument is like a national park, but it doesn't need congressional approval.
>>ACLU Suing School Over Kids Book Promoting Gays
(Farmington, UT) -- The ACLU is suing the Davis School District over its decision to remove a book that depicts a family with same-sex parents. District schools were told last spring to put any copies of "In Our Mother's House" behind library counters. Students also must have a parental permission slip before checking out the book. A group of 25 parents petitioned the district to remove the book which they contend is sensitive material for young children.
>>Local Cities Helping With Tree Removal
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Cities around Utah are helping residents whose properties have fallen trees resulting from last weekend's snowstorm. Trees all across the Wasatch Front were bowed or broken by the heavy snow and are now causing safety hazards. In Salt Lake County, residents can call 385-468-6101 to request help moving downed trees and branches. In Salt Lake City, call the Parks and Public Lands Division at 801-972-7800.
SOUTH SALT LAKE, Utah – Some parents are hoping the Granite School District will not make elementary band or orchestra classes an after-school program.
“These changes you’re proposing will be of great disservice to students,” says parent Trudi Rouse. Fifth and 6th graders are taught twice a week by music specialists and Rouse believes if those classes become an after-school program, the students will be short-changed.
Granite administrators say the problem is that students are being pulled out of core subjects for 90 minutes of band instruction per week.
SALT LAKE CITY – UTA began tests on the new 6-mile airport TRAX line on Tuesday morning.
The airport line starts out at the Arena Station at 201 West South Temple then heads along North Temple to the Salt Lake City International Airport with six stops along the way.
The train is expected to be on the tracks performing the low-speed tests until noon on Wednesday and Thursday. Faster tests will come in the next few weeks.
UTA expects to have the new airport line up and running starting April 14, 2013.
-0-OREM, Utah — The city of Orem joined Pleasant Grove, American Fork and other cities in Utah County Tuesday night and agreed to lift the ban on Sunday beer sales.
The ban was reminiscent of blue laws aimed at restricting commerce on the Christian Sabbath.
But it was not in keeping with state law, which actually trumps local laws.
No word on when Sunday beer sales in Orem will begin.
SALT LAKE CITY — An online petition to secede from the United States of America is sparking some interest across the country. People from 40 states have started petitions, including one here in Utah.
Many of the states involved are southern states, with Texas leading the way. That state has gained more than 75,000 of the 25,000 signatures needed to trigger a legal response from Washington, D.C.
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(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The request to turn more than a million-acres of land around Canyonlands National Park into a monument is meeting some fierce opposition. The Outdoor Industry Association sent a letter to President Obama requesting protection for the area that would be called the Greater Canyonlands National Monument. Utah state representative Mike Notel says the plan won't work and that Utah would be a better manager of the lands. Utah Representative Bob Bishop told the "Tribune" quote, "this is clearly a process that's trying to do an end run around what's good for Utah." A national monument is like a national park, but it doesn't need congressional approval.
>>ACLU Suing School Over Kids Book Promoting Gays
(Farmington, UT) -- The ACLU is suing the Davis School District over its decision to remove a book that depicts a family with same-sex parents. District schools were told last spring to put any copies of "In Our Mother's House" behind library counters. Students also must have a parental permission slip before checking out the book. A group of 25 parents petitioned the district to remove the book which they contend is sensitive material for young children.
>>Local Cities Helping With Tree Removal
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Cities around Utah are helping residents whose properties have fallen trees resulting from last weekend's snowstorm. Trees all across the Wasatch Front were bowed or broken by the heavy snow and are now causing safety hazards. In Salt Lake County, residents can call 385-468-6101 to request help moving downed trees and branches. In Salt Lake City, call the Parks and Public Lands Division at 801-972-7800.
SOUTH SALT LAKE, Utah – Some parents are hoping the Granite School District will not make elementary band or orchestra classes an after-school program.
“These changes you’re proposing will be of great disservice to students,” says parent Trudi Rouse. Fifth and 6th graders are taught twice a week by music specialists and Rouse believes if those classes become an after-school program, the students will be short-changed.
Granite administrators say the problem is that students are being pulled out of core subjects for 90 minutes of band instruction per week.
SALT LAKE CITY – UTA began tests on the new 6-mile airport TRAX line on Tuesday morning.
The airport line starts out at the Arena Station at 201 West South Temple then heads along North Temple to the Salt Lake City International Airport with six stops along the way.
The train is expected to be on the tracks performing the low-speed tests until noon on Wednesday and Thursday. Faster tests will come in the next few weeks.
UTA expects to have the new airport line up and running starting April 14, 2013.
-0-OREM, Utah — The city of Orem joined Pleasant Grove, American Fork and other cities in Utah County Tuesday night and agreed to lift the ban on Sunday beer sales.
The ban was reminiscent of blue laws aimed at restricting commerce on the Christian Sabbath.
But it was not in keeping with state law, which actually trumps local laws.
No word on when Sunday beer sales in Orem will begin.
SALT LAKE CITY — An online petition to secede from the United States of America is sparking some interest across the country. People from 40 states have started petitions, including one here in Utah.
Many of the states involved are southern states, with Texas leading the way. That state has gained more than 75,000 of the 25,000 signatures needed to trigger a legal response from Washington, D.C.
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Friday, November 9, 2012
KCYN-KCPX NEWS 9Nov2012 Friday
BREAKING NEWS
>>Coal Company Blames Obama For 102 Layoffs
EAST CARBON, Carbon County — A Utah coal company owned by a vocal critic of President Barack Obama has laid off 102 miners.
The layoffs at the West Ridge Mine are effective immediately, according to UtahAmerican Energy Inc., a subsidiary of Murray Energy Corp. They were announced in a short statement made public Thursday, two days after Obama won re-election.
The layoffs are necessary because of the president's "war on coal," the statement said. The slogan is one used frequently during the election by Murray Energy CEO Robert Murray, who was an ardent supporter of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
>>Huntsman Says He Likes Private Life
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Former Utah Governor John Huntsman says he's focusing on family and is not interested in supplanting Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should that post open up. Huntsman made the remarks to KSL-TV in response to a report the Obama administration was considering Huntsman to replace Clinton when and if she steps down. The former unsuccessful GOP Presidential candidate tells the station he's been, quote, "managing a lot of projects that I find absolutely fun, interesting and satisfying."
>>Avalanche Advisories Around Utah
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Avalanche advisories are going out to areas in Utah's higher elevations in light of an approaching snowstorm. Forest Service Utah Avalanche Center says areas can become problems when there is old snow on the ground, usually above eight-thousand feet in the Ogden and Logan mountains. The latest information can be heard by calling the Utah Avalanche Center at (888) 999-4019. Snow is expected today through the weekend, perhaps as high as three-feet.
>>Dad, Coach Trade Blows At Jordan Football Game
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A bizarre scene unfolds at last night's Jordan High School football game as a man trades punches with his son's coach. Authorities said a conversation between the two during the game at Rice Eccles Stadium escalated into an argument. Police were called. A Department of Safety spokesperson said it's uncertain who started the fight and whether anyone will face criminal charges.
>>County Homeowners Could Face Property Tax Increases
(Salt Lake County, UT) -- Salt Lake County homeowners might be seeing higher property taxes. Departing Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon is recommending a property tax hike of almost 31-million dollars. That would mean a tax increase of 64-dollars a year for someone who owns a 238-thousand-dollar home. The extra money would pay for deferred capital maintenance, more county workers and higher fuel and jail food costs.
>>Audits Show Many Spending Problems In Utah Schools
(Undated) -- Audits are revealing serious problems with money used for sports and other activities at four Utah schools. They cited many problems at Davis, Cottonwood, Fremont and Alta high schools. They say financial dealings at Fremont, Davis and Cottonwood schools were not internally controlled well enough. The audits said public money was improperly mixed with booster club funds at Cottonwood.
Washington • Big changes are coming to President Barack Obama’s administration, and Obama is weighing replacements for high-profile officials expected to leave his Cabinet and the White House soon. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton both want to step down but have indicated a willingness to push their departures into next year, or at least until successors are confirmed. Huntsman is among those being considered as Clinton’s replacement. So far no comment from Huntsman.
BREAKING NEWS
>>Coal Company Blames Obama For 102 Layoffs
EAST CARBON, Carbon County — A Utah coal company owned by a vocal critic of President Barack Obama has laid off 102 miners.
The layoffs at the West Ridge Mine are effective immediately, according to UtahAmerican Energy Inc., a subsidiary of Murray Energy Corp. They were announced in a short statement made public Thursday, two days after Obama won re-election.
The layoffs are necessary because of the president's "war on coal," the statement said. The slogan is one used frequently during the election by Murray Energy CEO Robert Murray, who was an ardent supporter of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
>>Huntsman Says He Likes Private Life
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Former Utah Governor John Huntsman says he's focusing on family and is not interested in supplanting Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should that post open up. Huntsman made the remarks to KSL-TV in response to a report the Obama administration was considering Huntsman to replace Clinton when and if she steps down. The former unsuccessful GOP Presidential candidate tells the station he's been, quote, "managing a lot of projects that I find absolutely fun, interesting and satisfying."
>>Avalanche Advisories Around Utah
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Avalanche advisories are going out to areas in Utah's higher elevations in light of an approaching snowstorm. Forest Service Utah Avalanche Center says areas can become problems when there is old snow on the ground, usually above eight-thousand feet in the Ogden and Logan mountains. The latest information can be heard by calling the Utah Avalanche Center at (888) 999-4019. Snow is expected today through the weekend, perhaps as high as three-feet.
>>Dad, Coach Trade Blows At Jordan Football Game
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A bizarre scene unfolds at last night's Jordan High School football game as a man trades punches with his son's coach. Authorities said a conversation between the two during the game at Rice Eccles Stadium escalated into an argument. Police were called. A Department of Safety spokesperson said it's uncertain who started the fight and whether anyone will face criminal charges.
>>County Homeowners Could Face Property Tax Increases
(Salt Lake County, UT) -- Salt Lake County homeowners might be seeing higher property taxes. Departing Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon is recommending a property tax hike of almost 31-million dollars. That would mean a tax increase of 64-dollars a year for someone who owns a 238-thousand-dollar home. The extra money would pay for deferred capital maintenance, more county workers and higher fuel and jail food costs.
>>Audits Show Many Spending Problems In Utah Schools
(Undated) -- Audits are revealing serious problems with money used for sports and other activities at four Utah schools. They cited many problems at Davis, Cottonwood, Fremont and Alta high schools. They say financial dealings at Fremont, Davis and Cottonwood schools were not internally controlled well enough. The audits said public money was improperly mixed with booster club funds at Cottonwood.
Washington • Big changes are coming to President Barack Obama’s administration, and Obama is weighing replacements for high-profile officials expected to leave his Cabinet and the White House soon. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton both want to step down but have indicated a willingness to push their departures into next year, or at least until successors are confirmed. Huntsman is among those being considered as Clinton’s replacement. So far no comment from Huntsman.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
KCYN-KCPX NEWS THURS 9NOV2012
(Moab Utah)- That Monday morning rock slide on Potash Road caused high damage to both the Highway and adjacent rail tracks. The track damage interrupted shipments from the nearby Potash Plant. The higway closed for 7 hours. One huge boulder caused a six foot deep, twenty feet wide trench in the highway.
>>Salt Lake Co. Still Has 44,000 Ballots Left To Count
(Salt Lake County, UT) -- Although Mia Love has conceded a narrow defeat against Representative Jim Matheson for a seat in Congress Salt Lake County still has to count nearly 44-thousand provisional and mail-in ballots. The margin of Matheson's victory in the Fourth Congressional District was 28-hundred votes. But Love's campaign tells the "Tribune" it doesn't think the outstanding ballots will make a difference.
>>Utah Ski Resorts Hopeful For Big Snowfall
(Undated) -- Officials from Utah's ski resorts are keeping their fingers crossed for a snowstorm forecast to hit the Wasatch Front this weekend. The National Weather Service predicts the storm will begin tomorrow and last through Sunday, possibly dumping three feet of snow in the mountains of northern Utah. A Ski Utah spokesperson tells the "Tribune" the storm's cold temperatures mean they can at least start making snow to prepare for the busy Thanksgiving weekend.
>>Charges Dismissed In 13-Year-Old Murder Case
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Charges are being dismissed against a man accused of murder in Salt Lake City nearly 13 years ago. The capital murder case against Donald Eugene Young was dismissed this week for evidentiary issues but prosecutors can re-file the case. Young is accused of fatally stabbing University of Utah student Amy Quinton during a home invasion in 1999. He's already serving a life sentence for an unrelated rape case.
>>Gun Range Uses Political Campaign Signs For Practice
(Bountiful, UT) -- A Utah gun range says it wants all those political campaign signs that have become part of the local landscape the last two months. Folks at the Bountiful Lions Gun Club want to use the signs for target practice. They say it's not a political statement, just a way to recycle the unwanted signs. The range says the signs can be dropped off anytime and they're open seven days a week.
>>Former Teacher Faces Sex Charges
(Ogden, UT) -- A former Ogden School District teacher is accused of trading explicit photos with a boy on a cell phone. Liza Anne Roberts of West Haven was charged with felony sexual exploitation of a minor and dealing harmful materials [[ pornography ]] to a minor. She was a Mound Fort Junior High teacher when a school resource officer suspected she was having an improper relationship with the 14-year-old.
>Accused Police Killer Pleads Not Guilty
(Ogden, UT) -- A man accused of killing an Ogden police officer and five others is claiming he thought they were robbers. Matthew David Stewart pleaded not guilty today to aggravated murder and other charges tied to the January shootout. Stewart reportedly told an investigator he thought the men entering his home were going to rob and kill him. Strike force team members testified they identified themselves before and after coming into his home.
>>New 'Flex Lanes' Cause Some Problems
(Taylorsville, UT) -- There have been a few near misses in the new "flex lanes" on 5400 South. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports a Grand Am ran a red light at the 1900 West intersection as turning cars honked, barely missing it today. Other drivers slammed on their brakes or swerved to try to avoid a head-on collision. Some lanes go one direction in the morning, then the opposite way at night.
(sALT lAKE)
A major winter storm expected this weekend could soak northern Utah’s parched slopes with much-needed precipitation.
While the storm could snarl traffic and leave BYU football fans in the deep-freeze, it might also hasten the opening of ski resorts.
“A very cold winter storm is moving into the region Friday and persisting into Sunday,” said Steve Rogowski, a forecaster for the National Weather Service’s Salt Lake office. “We should feel the storm Thursday when southerly winds start gusting at 40 to 50 miles per hour with even stronger winds across portions of western Utah.”
The cold front should move through the Wasatch Front on Friday morning, lowering temperatures and bringing rain changing to snow by Friday afternoon. Forecasters expect the snow to be heavy at times and persist through Sunday.
The possibility of a storm expected to bring as much as three feet of snow into northern Utah’s mountains had concerned water watchers smiling and ski resorts looking at lifts operating as soon as Saturday.
The temperature drop will be extreme. Wednesday’s high in Salt Lake City hit 70 degrees and 68 was expected Thursday. The predicted high for Friday is 42 degrees, dropping to a low of 26. Saturday’s predicted high is 35, with a low of 24. There is a 90 percent chance of snow on Saturday and an 80 percent chance on Sunday.
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A small aircraft pilot was fine Wednesday after making an emergency landing near 5600 West and Interstate 80.
Unified Police Detective Ken Hansen said the pilot was flying the single wing craft from Salt Lake City International Airport to Tooele when he noticed the plane was having engine trouble. The pilot, identified as Britt Reed, attempted to turn the plane around but was forced to
(Moab Utah)- That Monday morning rock slide on Potash Road caused high damage to both the Highway and adjacent rail tracks. The track damage interrupted shipments from the nearby Potash Plant. The higway closed for 7 hours. One huge boulder caused a six foot deep, twenty feet wide trench in the highway.
>>Salt Lake Co. Still Has 44,000 Ballots Left To Count
(Salt Lake County, UT) -- Although Mia Love has conceded a narrow defeat against Representative Jim Matheson for a seat in Congress Salt Lake County still has to count nearly 44-thousand provisional and mail-in ballots. The margin of Matheson's victory in the Fourth Congressional District was 28-hundred votes. But Love's campaign tells the "Tribune" it doesn't think the outstanding ballots will make a difference.
>>Utah Ski Resorts Hopeful For Big Snowfall
(Undated) -- Officials from Utah's ski resorts are keeping their fingers crossed for a snowstorm forecast to hit the Wasatch Front this weekend. The National Weather Service predicts the storm will begin tomorrow and last through Sunday, possibly dumping three feet of snow in the mountains of northern Utah. A Ski Utah spokesperson tells the "Tribune" the storm's cold temperatures mean they can at least start making snow to prepare for the busy Thanksgiving weekend.
>>Charges Dismissed In 13-Year-Old Murder Case
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Charges are being dismissed against a man accused of murder in Salt Lake City nearly 13 years ago. The capital murder case against Donald Eugene Young was dismissed this week for evidentiary issues but prosecutors can re-file the case. Young is accused of fatally stabbing University of Utah student Amy Quinton during a home invasion in 1999. He's already serving a life sentence for an unrelated rape case.
>>Gun Range Uses Political Campaign Signs For Practice
(Bountiful, UT) -- A Utah gun range says it wants all those political campaign signs that have become part of the local landscape the last two months. Folks at the Bountiful Lions Gun Club want to use the signs for target practice. They say it's not a political statement, just a way to recycle the unwanted signs. The range says the signs can be dropped off anytime and they're open seven days a week.
>>Former Teacher Faces Sex Charges
(Ogden, UT) -- A former Ogden School District teacher is accused of trading explicit photos with a boy on a cell phone. Liza Anne Roberts of West Haven was charged with felony sexual exploitation of a minor and dealing harmful materials [[ pornography ]] to a minor. She was a Mound Fort Junior High teacher when a school resource officer suspected she was having an improper relationship with the 14-year-old.
>Accused Police Killer Pleads Not Guilty
(Ogden, UT) -- A man accused of killing an Ogden police officer and five others is claiming he thought they were robbers. Matthew David Stewart pleaded not guilty today to aggravated murder and other charges tied to the January shootout. Stewart reportedly told an investigator he thought the men entering his home were going to rob and kill him. Strike force team members testified they identified themselves before and after coming into his home.
>>New 'Flex Lanes' Cause Some Problems
(Taylorsville, UT) -- There have been a few near misses in the new "flex lanes" on 5400 South. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports a Grand Am ran a red light at the 1900 West intersection as turning cars honked, barely missing it today. Other drivers slammed on their brakes or swerved to try to avoid a head-on collision. Some lanes go one direction in the morning, then the opposite way at night.
(sALT lAKE)
A major winter storm expected this weekend could soak northern Utah’s parched slopes with much-needed precipitation.
While the storm could snarl traffic and leave BYU football fans in the deep-freeze, it might also hasten the opening of ski resorts.
“A very cold winter storm is moving into the region Friday and persisting into Sunday,” said Steve Rogowski, a forecaster for the National Weather Service’s Salt Lake office. “We should feel the storm Thursday when southerly winds start gusting at 40 to 50 miles per hour with even stronger winds across portions of western Utah.”
The cold front should move through the Wasatch Front on Friday morning, lowering temperatures and bringing rain changing to snow by Friday afternoon. Forecasters expect the snow to be heavy at times and persist through Sunday.
The possibility of a storm expected to bring as much as three feet of snow into northern Utah’s mountains had concerned water watchers smiling and ski resorts looking at lifts operating as soon as Saturday.
The temperature drop will be extreme. Wednesday’s high in Salt Lake City hit 70 degrees and 68 was expected Thursday. The predicted high for Friday is 42 degrees, dropping to a low of 26. Saturday’s predicted high is 35, with a low of 24. There is a 90 percent chance of snow on Saturday and an 80 percent chance on Sunday.
SALT AKE
A small aircraft pilot was fine Wednesday after making an emergency landing near 5600 West and Interstate 80.
Unified Police Detective Ken Hansen said the pilot was flying the single wing craft from Salt Lake City International Airport to Tooele when he noticed the plane was having engine trouble. The pilot, identified as Britt Reed, attempted to turn the plane around but was forced to
Friday, November 2, 2012
>>Poll: Love Leads Matheson By Double-Digits
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A new poll suggests a Republican challenger in Utah's Fourth Congressional District has built a double-digit lead over her veteran Democratic incumbent. The "Salt Lake Tribune" poll finds Representative Jim Matheson trails Mia Love, 52-percent to 40-percent. Matheson has served in the Fourth District seat for 12 years.
>>Today Is Last Day To Vote Early
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Today is the final day for early voting ahead of Tuesday's general election. Officials say more than 150-thousand voters took advantage of early voting. Statewide early voting locations can be found online at vote.utah.gov.
>>Girl Escapes Abduction Attempt In Sandy Hills
(Sandy Hills, UT) -- Police in the White City section of Sandy are looking for a man after he attempts to abduct a nine-year-old girl, Baily linville.. Authorities say the man tried to force the girl into a van as she walked to school. The girl was able to run away and immediately informed teachers what happened. The man police are looking for is described as white, in his late 20s or early 30s with shoulder-length brown hair.
>>Logan Woman Dies In Crash
(Logan, UT) -- A Logan woman dies when the car she's riding in is struck at an intersection. Police say 67-year-old Nancy Thirot was in the passenger seat when her driver apparently ran a red light at 14-hundred North and 200 East. That's when a second car struck the passenger side of the vehicle, killing Thirot. The driver, Norma Christiansen, and the second driver were treated for minor injuries.
>>Utah Sees Big Decrease In Pot Found On Public Land
(Undated) -- Utah officials are seeing a dramatic decrease in the number of marijuana growing operations on public lands. Authorities say they've seized 13-thousand marijuana plants and three growing areas this year. Two years ago that number was much worse with more than 100-thousand marijuana plants in 17 grow areas. Authorities say the crackdown can be attributed to different law enforcement agencies working together.
TOOELE — A man who police say strangled his girlfriend in a cemetery and then went to a Halloween party where he stabbed two people remained on the run Thursday.
Tooele police were looking for Gabriel Mascarenas, 19. Investigators believe his path of violence started about 9 p.m. Halloween night in the Tooele City Cemetery where he and his 17-year-old girlfriend were out walking for fun, said Tooele Police Lt. Paul Wimmer.
At some point, the two got into an argument that became heated. It ended when Mascarenas put his hands around his girlfriend's neck and strangled her until she passed out, Wimmer said. When the girl came to, Mascarenas was gone.
About a quarter of Utah voters have already cast ballots — with one day of early voting left on Friday. After that, voters must wait until Election Day on Tuesday to vote.
As of Thursday morning, the office of Lt. Gov. Greg Bell reports that 157,314 Utahns had taken advantage of early voting, and another 132,502 have returned absentee ballots by mail.
>>Police Say Booze, Car Crash Leads To Charges
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A combination of alcohol, a car crash and a fight with a boyfriend are what police say landed a man in jail. Officials say a man was intoxicated when he drove his car into his house near 1800 West Mojave Drive early yesterday. His partner allegedly came out, saw the wreckage and the two started arguing. Police say the driver then bit his partner on the hip before he was booked into jail for DUI, criminal mischief and assault.
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TOOELE — For Allan and Emily Wood, the high point in their marriage so far might have been the first few seconds.
On Thursday, the Utah couple tied the knot 13,000 feet above the Tooele Valley.
The bride and groom capped off their high-flying wedding by jumping out of the airplane and floating gently to earth.
Neither of the newlyweds are veteran skydivers. As novices, they weren't allowed to jump together. Each was partnered with a veteran tandem skydiver.
In all, 12 people bailed out of the Beechcraft King Air shortly after the ceremony. The bride, the groom, the preacher and two witnesses jumped, each with a tandem partner. Two experienced skydiving photographers also jumped to capture some very unusual wedding pictures
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>>Bountiful Cops Search For Mom And Autistic Son
(Bountiful, UT) -- A 24-year-old woman and her six-year-old autistic son are the focus of a desperate search by police in Bountiful. Police say despite not having legal custody Heather Lee Martin pulled her son from school yesterday without permission before disappearing. Police say Martin has a history of using illegal drugs which impacts her ability to care for her child. Anyone with knowledge of her location should call Bountiful police at 801-298-6000.
>>Body Of Missing Man Found In Neffs Canyon
(Salt Lake County, UT) -- A body believed to be the man missing for more than a week is discovered southeast of Salt Lake City in an area called Neffs Canyon. Salt Lake County Sheriff's officials said hikers discovered 80-year-old Fritz Helland and his dog in a creek bed in a snow-packed area yesterday evening. Authorities think Helland slipped and fell while holding his dog, Odin. Helland disappeared October 24th after telling family he was taking his dog for a walk An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death.
>>Conference Will Put Spotlight On Mentally Ill
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A conference in Salt Lake City will put a spotlight on health care reform aimed at helping people with mentally illness. The National Alliance for Mental Illness Utah says federal health care reform will make it easier for people to get help. The alliance meets tomorrow from 8:30 a.m to 5 p.m. at the University of Utah's Student Union Building. The keynote speaker will be internationally-known psychologist Fred Frese.
>>Missionaries Helping After Hurricane
(Undated) -- Hundreds of missionaries from the LDS Church are in New York City helping in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Mission presidents and missionaries helped to remove fallen trees yesterday. Some of the missionaries are from New York which is making the cleanup tougher to digest. Said one missionary, "This is home to me."
>>Utah Workers To Help Restore Power
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Workers with Rocky Mountain Power are headed east to help restore power to millions of people. Sixteen linemen and two managers are expected to head to the eastern seaboard later today. It's estimated more than five-million people remain without power after former Hurricane Sandy made landfall earlier this week.
>>Students Angry Over Possible Band Cuts
(Taylorsville, UT) -- An eleven-year-old girl in a Salt Lake City area school district is upset she might lose orchestra class. Granite School District is thinking about making band and orchestra extracurricular activities for elementary school students next year. More than three-thousand students and 14 music teachers could be affected. Band and orchestra would be offered before or after school, which some parents oppose. "General" music would be offered during the school day, as a state law requires now.
>>Teen Shares Cancer Story
(Sandy, UT) -- An 18-year-old is showing fellow teens in the Salt Lake area that breast cancer is not just an older woman's disease. Morgan Watson is urging other young women to do self-exams, which can save lives. She visited Jordan High School in Sandy yesterday to talk about being diagnosed with breast cancer at 15. Morgan has been cancer-free for about two years, though she has a unique gene that makes her more prone to the disease. She's working with the Susan G. Komen Foundation to share her story.
(Salt Lake-Blanding)
Davis, San Juan counties recognized for poll accessibility
Removing barriers helps disabled residents get out and vote as “part of the community.”
Thanks to the Davis County Clerk’s Office and its Elections Division, the experience is smoother people with disabilities. Staff members, along with a specialist from the Disability Law Center (DLC), have assessed every polling place and worked to fix any barrier that could make voting difficult.
That work won the 2012 Accessible Voting Award for an urban county from the DLC and the Tri-County Grassroots Advocacy Partnership (GAP). San Juan County won the rural county award.
In San Juan County, the trip to the polls can be even more difficult because some voters cast ballots at Navajo chapter houses, which are not required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
To get around the problem, County Clerk Norman Johnson has installed call buttons at two chapter houses. Voters can pull up to the curb, press the button and poll workers will bring a paper ballot to them.
For those who choose to go into the buildings, threshold levelers have been installed at the doors.
St George Utah-
An elderly Washington City man was arrested Wednesday morning after a family member found the man’s wife dead in the couple’s home.
Washington City Police Chief Jim Keith said David K. Benson, 76, was booked into Washington County Jail on suspicion of first-degree murder. He was being held in lieu of a $500,000 bond.
Officers responding to a 911 call at 8:46 a.m. found the victim — identified by neighbors as Madelin Benson — dead inside the home near 2200 Alamosa Drive in the southwestern Utah’s community’s Pine View Estates
>>Bountiful Cops Search For Mom And Autistic Son
(Bountiful, UT) -- A 24-year-old woman and her six-year-old autistic son are the focus of a desperate search by police in Bountiful. Police say despite not having legal custody Heather Lee Martin pulled her son from school yesterday without permission before disappearing. Police say Martin has a history of using illegal drugs which impacts her ability to care for her child. Anyone with knowledge of her location should call Bountiful police at 801-298-6000.
>>Body Of Missing Man Found In Neffs Canyon
(Salt Lake County, UT) -- A body believed to be the man missing for more than a week is discovered southeast of Salt Lake City in an area called Neffs Canyon. Salt Lake County Sheriff's officials said hikers discovered 80-year-old Fritz Helland and his dog in a creek bed in a snow-packed area yesterday evening. Authorities think Helland slipped and fell while holding his dog, Odin. Helland disappeared October 24th after telling family he was taking his dog for a walk An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death.
>>Conference Will Put Spotlight On Mentally Ill
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A conference in Salt Lake City will put a spotlight on health care reform aimed at helping people with mentally illness. The National Alliance for Mental Illness Utah says federal health care reform will make it easier for people to get help. The alliance meets tomorrow from 8:30 a.m to 5 p.m. at the University of Utah's Student Union Building. The keynote speaker will be internationally-known psychologist Fred Frese.
>>Missionaries Helping After Hurricane
(Undated) -- Hundreds of missionaries from the LDS Church are in New York City helping in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Mission presidents and missionaries helped to remove fallen trees yesterday. Some of the missionaries are from New York which is making the cleanup tougher to digest. Said one missionary, "This is home to me."
>>Utah Workers To Help Restore Power
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Workers with Rocky Mountain Power are headed east to help restore power to millions of people. Sixteen linemen and two managers are expected to head to the eastern seaboard later today. It's estimated more than five-million people remain without power after former Hurricane Sandy made landfall earlier this week.
>>Students Angry Over Possible Band Cuts
(Taylorsville, UT) -- An eleven-year-old girl in a Salt Lake City area school district is upset she might lose orchestra class. Granite School District is thinking about making band and orchestra extracurricular activities for elementary school students next year. More than three-thousand students and 14 music teachers could be affected. Band and orchestra would be offered before or after school, which some parents oppose. "General" music would be offered during the school day, as a state law requires now.
>>Teen Shares Cancer Story
(Sandy, UT) -- An 18-year-old is showing fellow teens in the Salt Lake area that breast cancer is not just an older woman's disease. Morgan Watson is urging other young women to do self-exams, which can save lives. She visited Jordan High School in Sandy yesterday to talk about being diagnosed with breast cancer at 15. Morgan has been cancer-free for about two years, though she has a unique gene that makes her more prone to the disease. She's working with the Susan G. Komen Foundation to share her story.
(Salt Lake-Blanding)
Davis, San Juan counties recognized for poll accessibility
Removing barriers helps disabled residents get out and vote as “part of the community.”
Thanks to the Davis County Clerk’s Office and its Elections Division, the experience is smoother people with disabilities. Staff members, along with a specialist from the Disability Law Center (DLC), have assessed every polling place and worked to fix any barrier that could make voting difficult.
That work won the 2012 Accessible Voting Award for an urban county from the DLC and the Tri-County Grassroots Advocacy Partnership (GAP). San Juan County won the rural county award.
In San Juan County, the trip to the polls can be even more difficult because some voters cast ballots at Navajo chapter houses, which are not required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
To get around the problem, County Clerk Norman Johnson has installed call buttons at two chapter houses. Voters can pull up to the curb, press the button and poll workers will bring a paper ballot to them.
For those who choose to go into the buildings, threshold levelers have been installed at the doors.
St George Utah-
An elderly Washington City man was arrested Wednesday morning after a family member found the man’s wife dead in the couple’s home.
Washington City Police Chief Jim Keith said David K. Benson, 76, was booked into Washington County Jail on suspicion of first-degree murder. He was being held in lieu of a $500,000 bond.
Officers responding to a 911 call at 8:46 a.m. found the victim — identified by neighbors as Madelin Benson — dead inside the home near 2200 Alamosa Drive in the southwestern Utah’s community’s Pine View Estates
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