>>Snowmobilers Lost At Uinta Mtn. Are Now Found

(Undated) -- There's a happy ending for the two men stranded yesterday while snowmobiling in the Uinta Mountains. Summit County authorities say search and rescue workers found the men in good condition late last night. Family reported the men overdue from a trip near Lambert Meadows outside Kamas, Utah. The men reportedly got stranded when their snowmobiles got caught in deep snow.

>>'Widespread': Utah Flu At Its Highest Level

(West Valley City, UT) -- The flu bug is biting Utahns hard this season. According to the Centers for Disease Control flu activity in Utah is considered "widespread" and this year's flu season hasn't even reached its peak yet. Only Utah and Colorado are considered as having "widespread" flu - which is the highest level possible. Health officials say it's never too late to get a flu shot.

>>Despite Slip, Utah Still Tops In U.S. In Baby-Making

(Undated) -- Utahns are still "baby crazy" even though parenthood in this state isn't quite as popular as it was pre-recession. According to the state's newly-released report on vital statistics, Utah still has the highest birthrate in the nation. However, births by Utah moms slipped slightly for the fourth-straight year. That hasn't happened in at least three decades. In 2011, a few more than 51-thousand babies were born in Utah, about a-thousand less than 2010.

>>Tips For Returning Unwanted Gifts In SLC

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Post-holiday shoppers around Salt Lake City are busy trying to return those unwanted Christmas gifts. Experts say if you do plan to return that Chia Pet for a full cash refund shoppers should keep a few things in mind. Number-one, make certain the gift is returned within the time allotted by the store's policy. Also, remember to bring the gift receipt if the giver was kind enough to include it with your present. Finally, if your item is an electronic device, experts say don't be surprised when you're charged a re-stocking fee.

(Undated) -- A new survey indicates people like Amazon.com the best for shopping online. ForeSee's Holiday E-Retail Satisfaction Index notes consumers like Amazon's wide variety of merchandise and its ease of use. It's the eighth straight year Amazon has had the highest score: 88 out of 100. A score of 80 or above is considered strong. The survey also shows that JC Penny had the largest drop in customer satisfaction of any major online retailer over the holiday season. Its score fell to 78 from 83 last year. Gilt.com and Fingerhut.com shared the lowest score of 72.

WEST VALLEY CITY — Should teachers have guns? The Utah Shooting Sports Council and the Utah-based website opsgear.com seem to have an answer: Yes. That's why they're offering a free class to Utah's teachers, as well as anyone who works on school grounds, according to Clark Aposhian, who will be conducting part of the training. They're calling the class "Safe to learn. Safe to teach," and providing not only permit training, but also some basic training in handling firearms which emphasize safety, according to Aposhian.
Utah is one of two states that allow guns on public school campuses, the other being Kansas
　
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BLM’s planning document for a vast swath of federal land in central Utah authorizes motorized access on a 4,277-mile "spider web," including traffic on roadless areas, conservationists allege in their latest legal salvo attacking six land-use plans approved during the waning months of the Bush administration.
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Richfield resource management plan, or RMP, also reserves too much land for oil and gas at the expense of endangered species, archaeological sites, air quality, sensitive desert landscapes and quiet recreation, according to a brief filed last week by a consortium led by the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance.　>>Ogden Police Look For Hit-And-Run Driver

(Ogden, UT) -- An investigation continues in Ogden after a driver hit a man outside a local homeless shelter and then took off. Fifty-six-year-old David Paul Saures was crossing Wall Avenue around 6:45 Christmas Eve when he was struck and killed. Police are looking for a dark-colored minivan with possible front-end or windshield damage. Anyone with any information is urged to call Ogden police.

>>Drivers Are Urged To Be Careful On Local Snowy Roads

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Salt Lake area drivers are urged to take their time during the morning commute. Adan Carrillo [[ UH don kuh RIO ]] with the Utah Department of Transportation says snowfall is expected this morning and black ice could form on the roads. Carrillo advises people to drive slowly and appropriately for the road conditions so they don't have to brake quickly. As of late afternoon yesterday, 30 crashes involving property damage and four crashes where people were hurt were reported in Salt Lake County.