Monday, June 10, 2013

>>Man's Body Pulled From Pineview Reservoir

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The body of a drowning victim in Pineview Reservoir is finally recovered. Authorities say divers yesterday discovered the body of the 26-year-old at the reservoir peninsula called Cemetery Point. The victim's name was being withheld until kin is notified.

>>Wildfire Burns Near Tooele

(Tooele, UT) -- Authorities are searching for answers behind a near-40-acre canyon wildfire still burning east of Tooele. Named the Flood Canyon Fire, authorities say it started late yesterday a few miles northeast of Tooele. Firefighters expect it to be extinguished sometime this morning. A similar fire last year burned more than 700-acres.

SALT LAKE CITY — Federal officers and rangers have no right to enforce driving and other common laws on national forest, federal range lands and national parks, the Utah Attorney General's Office asserts. The state is defending an effort to limit the police powers of federal officers in the latest flashpoint between Utah and U.S. government officials. The debate has often centered on control or development of federal lands, but it is now extending to police activities by federal officers.

The Utah Legislature approved a law earlier this year that prohibits federal officers — at risk of arrest and prosecution — from trying to enforce state or local laws anywhere in Utah. Gov. Gary Herbert signed the law.The federal government sued, however, and a judge slapped an injunction on the law the day it was to take effect, May 13.State lawyers filed papers June 4 to defend the new law and ask the judge to lift the injunction.The U.S. departments of agriculture and interior "cannot grant to themselves state law enforcement authority," state lawyers said in a 100-page memo.


>>Four Young Victims Allege Incident

(Provo, UT) -- Provo authorities say two more people have come forward in connection with an alleged molestation at the city's recreation center. The alleged incident happened Saturday. Provo police arrested a man named James Harrison after two 13-year-old girls accused him of assault. The next day, two more girls ages six and ten told police a similar story.

>>Church Adds New Windows

(American Fork, UT) -- An historic church in American Fork is getting a new addition. Officials say they're adding new ornate stained glass at the 132-year-old Presbyterian church. Each of the new four panels has a different scene from the life of Jesus Christ. It took a special church committee several years to finish the window project.

>>Public's Help Sought For A-T-V Proposed Trails

(Monticello, UT) -- The public's help is sought for a plan in Monticello to host an all-terrain vehicle safari. The Bureau of Land Management is conducting an analysis of the potential impacts the 16 trails might have on the environment. Input is wanted up until June 30th. Go to www-dot-blm-dot-org for more information.

>>Utah: 18th In UV Danger

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A new study ranks Utah 18th in the nation for UV-radiation risk. Optician Joy Gibb says that can lead to internal eye damage.

{UTgibb} Q....happen more quickly :07.4

Gibbs recommends everyone wear sunglasses outdoors on sunny days.


SPRINGVILLE — Derek Fugal and his family are facing a frightening future: At the age of 2, he has been diagnosed with kidney cancer. Though he is barely a toddler, he must still undergo chemotherapy and surgery in order to have a chance. Every week Derek and his family travel about an hour from Springville up to Primary Children's Medical Center for chemotherapy.


>>Sheriff: Mom Provided Daughter Alcohol

(Weber County, UT) -- Weber County sheriff's officials say a young girl nearly died because her mother allegedly provided her alcohol. Investigators say Raquel Borce gave her four-year-old daughter so much alcohol she ended up in critical condition last April. The girl reportedly suffers from cerebral palsy. The "Tribune" says Borce was booked on charges including one count of child abuse.

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