>>Local Runner At Boston Finish Line

(North Ogden, UT) -- A North Ogden runner was in the thick of the terror at the Boston Marathon yesterday. Ben vanBeekum -- who was cheering friends near the finish line -- says Boston police and emergency crews went above and beyond helping the injured and traumatized.

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At least three people were killed in Boston yesterday, including an eight-year-old boy. In the meantime, Salt Lake City marathon organizers say the Saturday event will go on as planned.

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Ben VanBeekum, a North Ogden runner, says he's thankful to be alive.


Eric Lew, Utah medical student:

As runners and patrons tried to flee, Utah medical student and volunteer Eric Lew was in a tent that had suddenly transformed into a triage unit.

"(I) heard the blast, felt it and smelled it," Lew said. There was a lot of gun powder and soot and debris on the patients themselves."

Lew said he treated six people himself. He was originally there to support his mom, who was running in the marathon.

　

>>Utahns At Boston Marathon Recount Bombings

(Undated) -- Some of the more than 350 Utahns competing in yesterday's Boston Marathon are speaking out about the twin explosions that reportedly killed at least three people and injured more than 140. Participant Crag Oberg of Ogden tells the "Tribune" he was resting about a block away from where one of the blasts occurred and initially thought a canon had been fired. Oberg said he witnessed a plume of smoke that was six-stories high. Utah Governor Gary Herbert's daughter also ran in the marathon but left the scene well before the explosions.

　

　

　


>>Salt Lake City Marathon Still Going On

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The Salt Lake City Marathon is going on as planned this Saturday. Salt Lake City Police Chief Chris Burbank says he's unsure yet if he'll increase security after yesterday's deadly explosions in Boston.

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Burbank says marathon security is handled by multiple agencies, and the police department typically has about 75-percent of their staff working that day.


>>More Drug Case Dismissals

(Salt Lake County, UT) -- The Salt Lake County district attorney wants to dismiss another 69 drug-related cases from West Valley City. According to a press release, the cases are being dismissed due to credibility issues. The FBI has been investigating the police department's narcotics unit, at the acting police chief's request.

>>Bingham Canyon Unpaid Time Off

(Bingham Canyon Mine, UT) -- Kennecott Copper has asked Bingham Canyon Mine employees to take unpaid time off from work. The company says the offer is not mandatory. Kennecott Copper's still working on restoring access to the area impacted by last week's landslide.

>>Businesses: TRAX Equals Profits

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Salt Lake City business owners along the new TRAX line are eagerly anticipating more profits. The new line is expected to carry at least 45-hundred riders during weekdays. Trey Snow, the manager of Red Iguana, says his cash register is already ringing more frequently.

>>Court For Dead Child's Father

(Provo, UT) -- An American Fork man accused of killing his five-month-old son made his first court appearance yesterday. Twenty-one-year-old Joshua Petersen has been charged with aggravated murder. He's accused of shooting his son, Ryker, with a rifle. Investigators say Petersen had planned the murder for a month.




(Salt Lake City, UT) -- For any Utah residents who didn't file their state income taxes by midnight last night, you're in luck. A computer glitch has forced the Utah State Tax Commission to make the rare decision to extend the state deadline 24 hours for anyone filing their 2012 tax returns. The commission said they made the decision after hearing numerous complaints about an error message that popped up when people tried to file online. The extended deadline is tonight, April 16th, at 11:59 p.m.

>>Provo Teen Missing

(Provo, UT) -- Provo police are looking for a young girl who's been missing since yesterday. Authorities say 14-year-old Charice Beaumont never showed up for class yesterday morning at Dixon Middle School. Beaumont is described as four-foot-seven, about 70 pounds with blond hair and green eyes. Call Provo police if you have any information.

>>Salt Lake Could Become 'Wall Street West'

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Officials in Salt Lake City envision a future when their beloved City is considered "Wall Street of the West." Renowned investment firms like Goldman Sachs says its Salt Lake office is booming and now employs 15-hundred workers. A spokesperson with the state's Economic Development Corporation said Utah is discussing deals that would witness the expansion of three major banks around Salt Lake City. The Royal Bank of Scotland recently opened an operations center in Taylorsville and Zions Bank has a large presence here as well.


Spartanburg, S.C. – KYMCO USA is the official title sponsor of the Rally On The Rocks side-by-side vehicle jamboree to be held May 15-18 in beautiful Moab, Utah.In its fourth year, Rally On The Rocks offersparticipants four days worth of riding their personal side-by-side vehicle along more than 15 of the most spectacular slick rock trails in the world. Some routes are casual and scenic while others are technically demanding. A highly qualified guide with an intimate knowledge of the area leads each daylong excursion.Other daytime opportunities include the chance to peruse the latest market advances and accessories in a large vendor area, as well as the availability of demo rides and concessions.Nightly events include bonfires, a show-n-shine, a catered dinner, and prize raffles that this year support The Sagebrush Coalition – a Moab local trail support group.KYMCO USA will of course be on hand with its demo truck stocked with new 2013 product, including its four-modelline-up of capable UXV 500 side-by-side vehicles – the UXV 500 IRS 4×4 ($7,899), UXV 500i IRS 4×4 ($8,999), UXV 500i IRS 4×4 SE ($9,599) and UXV 500i IRS 4×4 LE ($10,299).




　


Washington • Tired of the gridlock over how to manage federal lands, Rep. Rob Bishop is attempting to bring together all sides of the issue to find common ground to either preserve or drill.The Utah Republican is one of Congress’ top cheerleaders for oil and gas development and a dogged critic of environmentalists — but he says it’s time to tone down the rhetoric and seize on a change at the Interior Department to get beyond the bitter feud in the public-lands debate. Bishop has invited energy companies, green groups, local officials and other interested parties to submit their plans for what they want to get done and hopes to craft legislation to bring up later this year.

The prospect of a deal, or series of deals, has generated some optimism that perhaps for the first time the parties can sit down and settle some of the long-standing land disputes."We’re weary of the struggle," says Kathleen Clarke, the former BLM director who now heads up Gov. Gary Herbert’s Public Lands Policy Coordination Office. "We’re tired of the endless battle, and nobody is winning. Everyone is anxious to see something break loose."Herbert has endorsed the process and twice met with Bishop to go over the concept, Clarke said. The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, too, is on board