(Moab Utah) Each year in March Jeep and Chrysler’s parts and accessories arm Mopar team up to host the Moab Easter Jeep Safari event in Utah. In recent years this event has become way more than just a fun off-road course for Jeep enthusiasts, as they are using the venue to showcase the latest concepts and design studies they are working on. The 2013 line up of concept Jeeps coming to the Moab event include six vehicles, including these two showcased here as a teaser, Jeep Grand Cherokee "Trailhawk II" concept and the Jeep Wrangler "Slim".Not all of the vehicles coming to Moab have a chance of becoming a production model. Most of them are in fact wild flights of fancy. But over the years we have seen some amazing special editions of the Wrangler and Cherokee inspired by Moab concepts. That is what makes this event important.

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The U.S. Department of Energy has released a draft environmental impact statement in favor of continuing its uranium leasing program and plans a series of April public hearings on the issue across the Western Slope.
The federal program, which leases land to mining companies, was revived in 2008 in the Uravan Mineral Belt, with 31 leases awarded or renewed for mining-related activities over 25,000 acres between Naturita and Moab, Utah.
Legal challenges followed challenging the DOE’s leasing policy, urging a more in-depth analysis.
In October 2011, a federal judge ordered the DOE to stop uranium exploration in the area
The ruling also halted the DOE from further mining-related activities and issuing any new leases until a more thorough environmental analysis was undertaken.
In March 2012, a federal judge issued a new ruling, allowing the DOE to proceed with a detailed environmental review. That review, one year in the making, is now available for review at ulpeis.anl.gov.
The DOE will accept comments on the draft review during a 60-day public comment period, which began March 15. Other public hearings will take place April 22 at Colorado Mesa University, April 23 at the Johnson Elementary School in Montrose and April 25 at the school in Naturita. All of the meetings are from 6:30-9 p.m.

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>>Mormon Females Could Make History Next Month

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Next month's General Conference of Mormons is about to make history. The "Tribune" says for the first time in more than 180-years females will be offering invocations or benedictions. Meanwhile, a spokesperson from the church wouldn't confirm or deny the report.

>>Ex-Sheriff's Official Charged With Evidence Theft

(Carbon County, UT) -- A former sergeant with the Carbon County Sheriff's office faces charges in connection with stolen evidence. Christopher Basso is accused of stealing methamphetamine from a Sheriff's evidence room back in January. Basso's charges include burglary, drug possession and evidence tampering.

>>Utah Valley Reveals Plans For Campus Addition

(Orem, UT) -- Officials with Utah Valley University plan to go forth with a 50-million-dollar campus addition. The school revealed its plans yesterday for the new classroom facility complete with study rooms and a thousand-seat auditorium. Ground should break sometime this summer.

>>Pilot Unharmed In Crash

(Woods Cross, UT) -- A pilot walked away from his small plane Monday after crashing near a Woods Cross airport. Andre Kostrzewa [[ KO-shuh-vuh ]], a Salt Lake City resident, says he approached Skypark Airport a bit too low.

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The Federal Aviation Administration is conducting an investigation into the accident's cause.

>>Salt Lake Father-Son Withdraw From T-V Show

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The Salt Lake City-area father-son tandem taking part in T-Vs "Amazing Race" is no longer in the competition. Dave and Connor O'Leary withdrew from the race over the weekend. The reason given for their decision was due to a doctor's suggestion that Dave O'Leary have surgery to repair his injured leg.



>>Robbed Girl Scouts Get Invite To Sell At Taylorsville City Hall

(Taylorsville, UT) -- The Girl Scouts who were robbed while selling cookies in front of a Walmart are being offered the chance to sell cookies at Taylorsville City Hall. The mayor is inviting them to stop by for three hours next Saturday and sell whatever they can. Meanwhile, police believe they're getting closer to the man who grabbed the girls' cash box over the weekend. Unified Police say they have a good description of him and his getaway car.

>>Sugar House Neighbors Deal With Sewage Overflowing Into Their Homes

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Raw sewage is being cleaned out of more than one dozen homes in Sugar House, and neighbors are worried about the cost. KSTU-TV reports the sewage began to seep into at least 15 homes over the weekend. One man thinks he'll need 20-thousand dollars in repairs before he can move back in. Neighbors also pointed out that many home insurance policies specifically don't cover sewage backups. They can make claims with the city, but are worried about how long that will take.

>>City Creek Center Approaching One Year Anniversary

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- City Creek Center will celebrate its one year anniversary on Friday. The mall's general manager wouldn't reveal specific numbers to the "Salt Lake Tribune" but says there isn't much space left and sales numbers have exceeded her expectations. The mall has taken business away from other shopping centers. The Gateway lost 16 stores to City Creek, which is said to be 98-percent occupied right now. gATEWAY IS NOW PLANNING A 2 MILLION DOLLAR UPGRADE.

SALT LAKE CITY – Employees at the Utah Republican Party’s headquarters were greeted by graffiti on Monday morning.A party spokesperson believe the graffiti, which says "No tar sands," happened over the weekend and they don’t know who did it.He says this is the second time the building has been vandalized in the last month, and they haven’t filed a police report.On Monday morning, the party tweeted a photo along with, "Disappointed to see graffiti on the UTGOP HQ. What American politics needs most is civility, not this. #utpol"

Washington • Saratoga Springs Mayor Mia Love says she’s considering a rematch against Democratic Rep. Jim Matheson, whom she lost to in November by just over 700 votes."We’re seriously looking at it again," Love told The Salt Lake Tribune in an interview before her appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference near Washington. Americans’ "struggles haven’t gotten any better, the environment in Washington hasn’t gotten any better. ... We need people who are going to be leaders, people who are going to do something about it." love was considered a rising Republican star last year, earning a speaking role at the party’s national convention.

　

Firefighters rushed to the scene of a two-alarm blaze early Monday morning at a northeast aVENUES Salt Lake City home and rescued its elderly owner.The Salt Lake City Fire Department confirmed Monday afternoon that the fire was electrical and was caused by heat tape on the roof. The 5:30 a.m. fire at about a mile from the University of Utah campus, took about an hour to control. Department spokesman Jasen Asay said the location of the home, up a steep driveway, meant crews had to unroll nearly 1,000 feet of hose.Firefighters helped the house’s owner, who is in his 90s, escape as flames began shooting from the roof. Asay said firefighters then reentered the home to get the homeowner a robe and shoes to wear. The man stayed inside a fire engine until his relatives arrived.A loss estimate was still being assessed, but Asay said damage was limited to the attic and roofing.