(Moab Utah)- The Moab Times Independent today reports that the Canyonlands Health care District is working with a private firm, Rocky Mountain Care, for Rocky Mtn to buy the Canyonlands Care Center here. The Care Center is attached to the Moab Regional hospital building, but is a seperate entity. Rocky Mtn...if the deal goes through, plans to expand the Care Center. Nlo specific details have emerged in the talks and no time table has been announced.

(Moab Utah)- Moab's air service picture could change in the next year. The Grand County Council and the Airport Board have approved a contract with Pinnacle Helcopters of Las Vegas, for space at the Moab Airport. The comany plans to operate helicopter tours of the area, abiding by FAA and National Park Service rules about fly ovver of certain areas. Thee envrionmentalists expressed opposition to the plan at a Grand County Council meeting.

KCY also understands that the Air port board and several Moab Businesses are urging a different Air Carrier to bid for the essentail air service federal contraact for Moab Commercial Air Service. Board members are urging that SKyWest Airlines bid for a route linking Moab to Las Vegas. Skywest, in addition to flying its own routes in the southwest, also operates regional service for Uited Airlines, Delta, American and US Air. .

Washington • Visitors heading to national parks in Utah and other areas this summer can expect to complement their wholesome outdoor experience with new nutritious food options. As part of a healthful and sustainable food initiative announced Wednesday by Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and National Park Service Director Jonathan Jarvis, concessionaires in national parks will offer a new range of options catering to the more discerning diner.

In Utah the onlyp park effected is the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area...Lake Powell. Bruce Fears, president of Aramark Parks and Destinations, the concessionaire for Lake Powell, said that his company had been working to ensure that healthful options don’t hit consumers in the pocket. "We try to really work to make sure that we are competitive and the price is reasonable for a family traveling to Lake Powell," he said. Healthy options are currently available at Aramark outlets throughout the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, including at a new restaurant slated to open at Wahweap next month.

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>>Police: BYU Student Found Dead

(Provo, UT) -- Provo police believe they've found a missing BYU student.

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Lieutenant Matthew Siufanua says it appears Tyler Mayle was trying to climb a steep cliff on Y Mountain and fell. The 22-year-old Colorado man had been missing since Saturday.


>>Crosswalk Is Up

(Ogden, UT) -- The city of Ogden has a new crosswalk. The walk's along Wall Avenue at Binford Street. It's outside of a homeless shelter. Two people were killed in the area within six months. .
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>>Former Girls Home Operator Charged

(Cedar City, UT) -- A former girls home owner is facing sexual assault charges. Authorities say Daniel Taylor preyed on three of his own clients. His former Integrity House handled troubled girls between 12 and 17-years-old.

>>No Quail Fire Charges

(Alpine, UT) -- Authorities say they won't file charges in last summer's Quail Fire. The blaze threatened the town of Alpine and burned over 22-hundred acres. The U.S. Attorney's Office says there was no criminal conduct. However, they will pursue civil action to recover damages.

>>Easy Donations For Oklahoma

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A Utah company says it's easy to donate to Oklahoma tornado survivors. eFoods Direct says each seven-day food-kit order will go directly to Oklahoma City. The 25-dollar package is marked with the donor's name. The website is www.efoodsdirect.com.

>>Salt Lake City Motorcycle Cop Seriously Hurt In Crash

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A Salt Lake City cop is clinging to life after crashing his motorcycle on Interstate 15. Utah Highway Patrol says the unidentified officer was part of a training exercise when he hit a piece of metal debris then went down this afternoon. He's currently hospitalized in serious-to-critical condition.

SALT LAKE CITY – The American Red Cross sent three more Utahns to Oklahoma Wednesday to help locals recover after a series of tornadoes.The volunteers are expected to be there for no less than two weeks, and they only got 24 hours to pack their things and book a ticket.

ST. GEORGE – Pumping water from Lake Powell to St. George, that’s what a proposed pipeline would do. This week economists said it’s a solution to meet the demands of a growing area, but critics argue it may not be the right solution. The Lake Powell Pipeline would stretch 139 miles across southwestern Utah and put the water into Sand Hollow Reservoir, just east of Hurricane. The proposed line is still in the early stages of development, but water district managers said one thing is clear: Projected growth will require an additional water supply. Washington County Water Conservancy District General Manager Ronald Thompson: (audio)

>>Romney's Son Doesn't Rule Out Political Run

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Mitt Romney's son Josh says he's considering a run for public office in Utah. Josh Romney says the allegations swirling around Utah Attorney General John Swallow are becoming a distraction to Utah voters. For now Romney said he's content campaigning on behalf of Mia Love in her race against Utah Democratic Representative Jim Matheson.