Washington • Rep. Jason Chaffetz tells the Salt Lake Tribune that President Barack Obama’s handling of the government’s response to the Benghazi terrorist attack could be an impeachable offense and vows to continue digging at the "lies of highest magnitude" from the White House. "It’s certainly a possibility," the Utah Republican said Monday when asked about impeachment. "That’s not the goal but given the continued lies perpetrated by this administration, I don’t know where it’s going to go. ... I’m not taking it off the table. I’m not out there touting that but I think this gets to the highest levels of our government and integrity and honesty are paramount."

Chaffetz has been leading the charge in investigating the Sept. 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi where four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens, were killed. But he’s not alone in raising the idea of impeachment as a possible outcome of the probe.

　

>>Teen Cell Ban Effective Today

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A new law effective today bans cellphone use while driving for teens under 18. The maximum fine is 25-dollars. The law does allow reporting of emergencies and safety hazards. Other laws going into effect include a ban on smoking in vehicles if children are present.

>>Referee's Death Devastates Teen

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The attorney of a 17-year-old accused of causing a referee's death says his client's devastated. Monte Sleight [[ MON-tee SLIGHT ]] says the juvenile expressed nothing but sympathy for the Portillo family. Sleight also says since his client has no disciplinary or criminal history, he'll request the case stay in juvenile court. Ricardo Portillo died of his injuries after the 17-year-old allegedly punched him at a soccer match two weeks ago.

>>Juveniles Confess To LDS Fire

(Magna, UT) -- Three juveniles are in detention after confessing to a fire at an LDS meetinghouse. The Sunday-night blaze caused 500-thousand-dollars' worth of damage. Unified Fire Authority Captain Clint Mecham [[ MEE-chum ]] says the boys broke in late Sunday, and set some hymnals on fire. Those smoldered for hours before benches and other items caught fire.

>>Policing Public Lands Fight

(Undated) -- A fight's brewing over state-versus-federal within Utah. The "Salt Lake Tribune" says yesterday, a federal judge signed a temporary restraining order on HB155. That statute says Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management employees can't enforce Utah laws on federal land within the state. The Justice Department says the state cannot override Congressional rules and regulations on public lands. A hearing will be held in June.


>>Policing Public Lands Fight

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A fight's brewing over state-versus-the feds. Next month, a federal hearing will be held on Utah's HB155. Attorney general John Swallow says it's appropriate to prohibit federal employees who are not law-enforcement officers from enforcing state laws.

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Sponsoring Representative Mike Noel says federal employees have been stopping Utahns on rural county roads. He did not say if the roads go through federal land.

>Swallow Denies Bribery Allegations

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah's Attorney General says bribery allegations against him are not true. John Swallow says he's confident evidence will show that, too.

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The lieutenant governor's office is expected to appoint special counsel soon to look into the matter. Businessman Jeremy Johnson has accused Swallow of helping set up a bribe with federal officials. Swallow is also facing an ethics complaint from the former director of the state's Consumer Protection division.



>>Race For W-V-C Mayor Hears Up

(West Valley City, UT) -- The mayoral race in West Valley City is heating up with yesterday's announcement a new candidate has joined the fray. The "Tribune" says 66-year-old Margaret Peterson launched her campaign yesterday after spending 17-years as an at-large member of the City Council. Peterson is hoping to unseat current Mayor Mike Winder and help bring the city through recent scandals involving the police department.

>>Provo Rec Center Just What The Public Ordered

(Provo, UT) -- A new rec center in the city of Provo has residents flocking to use its state-of-the-art amenities. The 160-thousand-square-foot Provo City Recreation Center has workout gyms, an indoor track and water slides, too. The city's parks department came up with the facility's menu of attractions after listening to the public. Voters authorized a bond sale of 39-million dollars to pay for the center.

>>University's Pershing Earning Top Dollar

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- University of Utah President David Pershing enjoys one of the nation's richest salaries for leaders of higher education. According to a new survey released yesterday by the "Chronicle of Higher Education" Pershing's compensation package last year topped 624-thousand-dollars -- that's 44th in the nation among university presidents. The median salary for presidents in 2011-2012 was 441-thousand-dollars.

>>Former Jazz Coach Sloan Eyes N-B-A Reunion

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Former longtime Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan might be coming out of retirement. Sloan tells the "Tribune" he's had discussions with several N-B-A teams about making a return to the league as a head coach. The "USA Today" says one of those teams is the Milwaukee Bucks. The 71-year-old Sloan led the Jazz to two N-B-A Finals in 23 seasons.

SALT LAKE CITY – Reloading your gun isn’t as easy these days. A national ammunition shortage is affecting both citizens and cops. Since the new year, there’s been a run on ammo after talk of new gun control efforts and Internet rumors that the U.S. government is stockpiling ammunition. "This is really bare," said Craig Ball, the operations director at Impact Guns in Ogden, referring to a shelf where popular rounds are stored. Nine-millimeter and .22 rim fire are almost impossible to find. Whether the ammunition shortage is spawned by a rational concern or paranoia, regardless, the shortage is having a real impact on police departments across the country, including here in Utah. Three Wasatch Front Police agency spokesmen had this say. Chief Sol Oberg with the Kaysville Police Department, Centerville Asst. Police Chief Paul Child, Sgt. Rick Morgan of the Roy Police Department.

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Some manufacturers say their facilities are working 24-7 to meet demand but unless that lowers, several Utah police chiefs will be asking their communities for more money in the July budget to pay for ammunition.