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.