>>SLC Marathon Will See More Police

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Expect an increased presence of law enforcement Saturday at the Salt Lake City Marathon. Officials have decided to beef up security in the wake of the twin bombings at this week?s Boston Marathon. Police have said they have not received any threats, but despite that, will dramatically increase patrols on the street during the 10th annual run.

>>Reverend Calls For 'Fervent' Prayers

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A Salt Lake City-area reverend is calling for prayers to support the people affected by Monday's bombings in Boston. Reverend Matthew Gilbert told worshippers yesterday at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral that prayers don't have to be long and elaborate "just fervent." The service was held to give parishioners an outlet to heal in light of the tragic events. Saint Mark's Cathedral held a similar service yesterday.

>>Report: Renters Increase In SLC Area

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Renters are increasing in the Salt Lake City area. A new report issued by the U.S. Census Bureau has Salt Lake City tied for the highest increase in renters over the past two years among the nation?s largest metro areas. An expert from the University of Utah said the trend is directly related to the fallout from foreclosures.

>>Former Attorney General Promotes New Immigration Reform Bill

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Former Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff is backing an immigration reform bill before Congress.

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Shurtleff will testify to urge passage of a bill from the bipartisan group of senators known as the "Gang of Eight." Their measure tightens the borders and offers a pathway to citizenship. Those behind the bill say it has similarities to the 2010 Utah Compact. That document said families should be allowed to stay together and those here illegally should not be arrested for their immigration status.


>>Green Light Systems Installed For Ambulances

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Ambulances have gotten the green light. The Utah Department of Transportation has completed its installation of systems at 35 major intersections that will give green lights to ambulances en route to University of Utah hospitals. Drivers of the emergency vehicles will use a device to trip the traffic lights, improving safety for the ambulance and the public, according to experts.

>>Bon Jovi Rocks SLC Tonight

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Bon Jovi will rock the EnergySolutions Arena tonight, without Richie Sambora. The guitarist has been MIA from the ?Because We Can? tour since April 8. Phil X has replaced Sambora for the remainder of the tour. In an interview with the ?Salt Lake City Tribune,? Jon Bon Jovi insists tabloid reports about Sambora are not true.

>>Scientists Say Asteroid Formed Moab Crater

(Canyonlands, UT) -- Scientists say an asteroid like the one that created the massive crater at Upheaval Dome, near Moab could strike there again someday. Centuries ago scientists believe an asteroid the size of a city block formed the three-mile-wide crater. If such an asteroid were to strike today one scientist says the entire city of Moab would be set afire and get bombarded with 400-mile-an-hour winds. Scientists are meeting in Flagstaff to discuss forecasting Astroid hits. KCYN will air the audio, during the 8 am portion of the Morning Show, of the CH5 news report aired yesterday.


(Salt Lake)- After 21 months in custody, Tim DeChristopher will exit federal incarceration Sunday, just in time to allow the climate activist to resume speaking out for social justice and against the nation’s addiction to fossil fuels on Earth Day. The one-time University of Utah student found himself in the criminal justice system’s cross hairs in December 2008 after entering bogus bids at a Bureau of Land Management oil and gas auction, ultimately winning 14 leases on public lands with no intention of paying for them. His prosecution pushed him onto the national stage, but it also cost him his freedom and the Utah environmental community a powerful voice.

Moab Utah, UT - The 2013 list of America's Most Endangered Rivers is out and the Colorado River is at the top. The report from American Rivers cites climate change, drought and increasing water demands. The group's director of western water policy, Matt Niemerski, says the Colorado is being threatened by outdated water management policies and climate change.

Cut 83116 :16 "We’re in our 12th or 13th year of prolonged drought in the basin; we’ve had below-average precipitation most years, and that is compounded upon itself, year to year. Reservoirs like Lake Mead and Lake Powell are at about 50 percent or slightly less capacity."

The Colorado River provides drinking water for 36-million people and irrigates more than four-million acres of land in seven states, including Utah. The river flow is expected to shrink even more in the decades to come, according to Bart Miller with Western Resource Advocates. At the same time, he says water demands will continue to grow. The good news, says Miller, is that there are ways to deal with the building pressures on the Colorado. The latest study from the Bureau of Reclamation spells them out, including a focus on efficient use and reuse of the water.

Cut 85116 :16 "And the Basin Study actually articulates that there’s a million acre-feet of water, that’s a big part of the gap between the supply and demand, that might be made available through urban conservation. And there’s another million acre-feet that could be made available through agricultural conservation."