>>Hiker Rescued From Creek

(Farmington, UT) -- A hiker is mending after a traumatic fall. Deputy Sorensen with the Davis County Sheriff's Office says the man fell into a creek yesterday while hiking with friends.

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The unidentified victim suffered a badly-broken leg and had to be helicoptered out. The accident happened around two yesterday afternoon.


TOOELE COUNTY, Utah — A set of newborn twins apparently couldn’t wait to get to the hospital before they were born Sunday morning; their mom had them right on the side of I-80, about 25 miles outside of Wendover. Lynette Hales of Sandy wasn’t due until August, but when she woke up during a trip to Nevada she realized her twins were coming sooner than expected. She and a friend started rushing to the hospital around 9:00 a.m., but about a hundred miles outside of Salt Lake City they were forced to pull over as Hales went into labor.Her friend dialed 911, and with the help of a dispatcher on the phone, talked Hales through it all. Fifteen minutes later, the first of her two boys, J.J., was born, but he wasn’t breathing. Hales immediately began performing CPR on the infant and was able to resuscitate him by the time police arrived."Got that baby breathing. A short time after that, they delivered the second baby. When that second baby was born, gave out a good healthy scream and was OK," said Sgt. Jimmy Banks of the Utah Highway Patrol.

>>High Temps Cause Highway To Buckle

(Bluffdale, UT) -- High temperatures along Interstate 15 near Bluffdale are to blame for a buckled section of highway yesterday. Transportation officials say two southbound lanes buckled under the stress of 90-degree-plus temperatures. The damage to the road apparently caused tires to blow on several cars. Thankfully, there were no reported accidents or injuries.

>>Church Members Cheered At Utah Pride Fest

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Hundreds of LDS Church members are greeted with cheers during yesterday's Utah Pride Festival in Salt Lake City. KSL-TV says more than 400 church members attended the event in an effort to support gays and lesbians. Members of a group called Mormons Building Bridges were greeted with cheers along the parade route from festival-goers.

>>Woman Killed In Magna Collision

(Magna, UT) -- A woman in Magna is dead following a weekend collision that leaves three more people with injuries. Unified Police say a car driven by a 17-year-old collided head-on with a pickup truck yesterday. Thirty-seven-year-old Jodi Bailey was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital while her 14-year-old daughter was being treated for critical injuries as of last night. The driver of the car was also in serious condition while the driver of the pickup had only minor injuries.

>Motorcycle Rider Breaks Both Legs In Crash

(Weber County, UT) -- A motorcyclist is recovering from two fractured legs following a crash in Weber County. Christopher Sly of Harrisville was apparently thrown over an S-U-V during yesterday's collision near 18-hundred North and 19-hundred West. Authorities say the S-U-V was making an illegal U-turn when the driver cut off Sly and caused the accident.

>>Teen Crashes On Bike With No Brakes

(South Ogden, UT) -- A teenager is recovering from injuries after he crashed into a car because his bicycle had no brakes. Authorities said the 14-year-old was trying to cross Washington Boulevard at 43-hundred South yesterday when he was struck by a car. His injuries aren't believed to be life threatening.

>>Two Suspicious Devices Deemed O-K In Provo

(Provo, UT) -- Authorities in Provo are investigating the weekend discoveries of two separate devices first thought to be pipe bombs. Police officials say two home owners found the suspicious devices yesterday at different locations. Both devices were later determined to be safe. One device may have been a battery casing while police say the other device was a firecracker.

>>Price Teen Wins Leadership Award

(Price, UT) -- A teen from Price is recognized for his volunteer work on a local nature trail. Fourteen-year-old Joshua Barlow spent nearly 60-hours to fix up Gordon Creek Trail by his home. The Eagle Scout was honored over the weekend with the national "Making a Difference" award from the Bureau of Land Management. Barlow is one of four people awarded by the Bureau for their leadership and service.

Salt Lake City, UT – A new breed of pioneer is heading to Utah, and experts say one reason is the combination of outdoor experiences and protected public lands. The state's outdoor recreation economy, worth an estimated $12 billion a year, has become a major quality-of-life consideration for employers and entrepreneurs. Comments from Jeff Edwards, president and CEO, Economic Development Corp. of Utah. Image available: Photo of Angels Landing, Zion National Park.

Intro: It's been five months since Governor Herbert unveiled Utah's "Outdoor Recreation Vision" – and for the team working to bring new business to the state, the strategy seems to be paying off. The Economic Development Corporation of Utah lists national parks, forests and monuments, and more than a dozen ski areas, among the recruiting tools for Utah companies that want their workers to have a life as well as a job. President and C-E-O Jeff Edwards says businesses are lining up to give Utah a closer look.

Cut 47116 :15 "There’s all kinds of manufacturing projects at our office. We’ve got a strong performance in the IT space right now, with new software development in particular. You know, people that are making winter sports products or bicycles, skis, snow boards, climbing equipment."

Tag: Late last year, a Headwaters Economics study said in non-urban counties, per-capita income is higher depending on how much protected public land is in the county. It said part of the increase is from higher-paying service industries, like health care and real estate, expanding into rural markets.

Second Cut: Edwards says Utah's work ethic often wins out in what has become a tough competition between western states to attract new and growing businesses. Currently, the chief competitors are...

Cut 48116 :15 "Outdoor places like Denver, for example, or a place like Portland – which has got a lot of nearby recreation – same with Seattle. Some of the western cities that have some of those same kinds of quality of life going for them that Salt Lake City and the rest of Utah does."