>>HB148 Overturn Campaign Starts

SALT LAKE CITY — A group of public education proponents say Utah's top political leaders such as Gov. Gary Herbert would help the long-term interests of students by dropping their "misguided" public lands fight with the federal government. The network, called For Kids and Lands, held a press conference Wednesday at Liberty Park, where they decried Utah's "arrogant" battle with the federal government over ownership of certain lands and titles to disputed roadways or trails. At central issue is Utah HB148, The transfer of public lands law seeks title to lands held in ownership by federal agencies that include the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service.

The law serves notice to relinquish title or a suit will follow. In addition, the state is embroiled in a legal battle with the U.S. Department of Interior over disputed routes, trails and roadways that wilderness advocates claim are not transportation routes at all, but just attempts by Utah to foster energy development and other resource extraction. But Governor Herbert and supporters of the law, say they have tried tirelessly to reach reasonable solutions with the federal government in cases such as disputed roads and the threatened endangered species listing of the greater sage grouse, only to be stonewalled or rejected.



WEST POINT, Utah – Two boys were found dead under suspicious circumstances Wednesday night and their older brother was named a person of interest. Davis County Sheriff’s Sgt. Susan Poulson said that the boys’ mother last saw them alive at around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday when she left to go run errands. She returned home, Poulson said, to find her 4-year-old son dead. She called police, who arrived to find his 10-year-old brother also dead in the home.



The boys’ 15-year-old brother Aza Vindinhar was missing from the home and police were able to locate him late Wednesday night. He was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.Poulson said the boys are dead under suspicious circumstances, but they hadn’t identified the cause of death Wednesday night. Aza was named a person of interest in their deaths.

BRIDAL VEIL FALLS, Utah – A climber is dead after a fall at Bridal Veil Falls Wednesday night. The fall occurred at around 9 p.m. at Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon. He didn’t have any identification, and in the absence of a missing person report from the area, investigators have not been able to identify him or determine where he lived. His body was taken to the state medical examiner where investigators hope he can be identified.


>>Paramedics Charged Rx Fraud

(Cottonwood Heights, UT) -- Two Unified Fire Authority paramedics are facing prescription-drug fraud charges. Cottonwood Heights police chief Robby Russo [[ ROO-so ]] says Bruce Bergdahl [[ BERG-doll ]] and another paramedic got thousands of pills from various doctors. The other paramedic hasn't been identified pending formal charges.

>>Professional Panhandlers Growing Problem

(Provo, UT) -- Provo officials say there's a growing problem with professional panhandlers. Police Lieutenant Matt Siufanua [[ SEE-you-fuh-noo-ua]] says it's not illegal to beg. However, you can't tell by looking whether the person's part of a group. A city task force is exploring the idea of making it illegal to give a panhandler money through your car window.

>>Young Man Critical After House Fire

(Tooele, UT) -- A young man's in critical after getting trapped in a house fire. Tooele [[ TOO-ell-ee ]] authorities say the Wednesday-morning blaze leveled the Isgreen Circle home. They say the 25-year-old collapsed under a basement stairway. Three children and two other adults escaped.

>>Billions Needed For Education

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah needs almost three-billion dollars to raise per-student funding to the national average. To get that, Utah must raise the state income tax to almost ten-percent. That sobering fact was one of many the newly-created Education Task Force had to digest last night in its inaugural meeting. The group's working on a long-term education plan for the state.

>>Salesman Booked For Trespassing

(Herriman, UT) -- One salesman now knows it doesn't pay to be too aggressive. Herriman police say they had to arrest a solicitor earlier this week after he allegedly tried forcing his way into a home. The resident had said no thanks. The 38-year-old was booked for disorderly conduct and trespassing.