>>Special Legislative Session Today

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The Utah Legislature will meet for a special session tomorrow. The session was called primarily so lawmakers could discuss their investigation into Attorney General John Swallow. Lawmakers will discuss three items including the repeal of controversial legislation to limit federal officials' authority on Utah public lands.

>>County Considering Preschool Gift

(Salt Lake Co., UT) -- The Salt Lake County Council is considering a financial gift for disadvantaged preschoolers. Mayor Ben McAdams has proposed giving 350-thousand dollars to United Way for high-quality preschool education. The council meeting starts this morning at 9:00. They'll be at the North Building of the County Government Center.

>>Utah Band Loses Guitarist

(Lyndon, IL) -- Friends and fans are mourning a Utah band's lost guitarist. Authorities say Monday Dark Seas was en route to a Chicago show. Near Lyndon, the vehicle overturned. Nineteen-year-old guitarist Colton Ericksen of West Jordan died at the scene. Eight others in the van were hospitalized. Lyndon is about two hours west of Chicago.

>>Wedding Crashers' Theft Foiled

(Price, UT) -- Two wedding crashers are facing charges. Police say Friday, Richard Duran and Tarnya Muir [[ MEW-ur ]] grabbed 550-dollars' worth of gift cards from a stranger's wedding reception. After a tussle with the bride the pair sped off. They were nabbed shortly afterward. Authorities say the pair have dozens of prior theft convictions.

　

(Moab Utah)-
While there are many other weeks of the year, the week before Easter seems to be the hottest one for 4x4s in Moab, Utah. During this time, a good portion of the off-road industry sweeps into Moab for a week of trail riding, trade shows, and terrific times in unbelievable scenery and terrain. While the week before Easter was initially founded as the annual Easter Jeep Safari (EJS), it has become an event that has drawn four-wheel-drive vehicles of all kinds. Unfortunately, with the advent of bigger and more capable open-top Jeeps, OFF-ROAD and Four Wheeler magazines noticed a definite decline in the amount of fullsize rigs tackling the Moab trails during EJS. So the folks at those publications are promoting more fullsizes invading Moab during safari. Thus, the Fullsize Invasion was born. The idea is to bring your fullsize to Moab during the EJS. On one or two days, the fullsize guys get together and go run some trails. ,

Read more: http://www.off-roadweb.com/events/1308_fullsize_invasion/#ixzz2ZCZQhEpo




>>Injunction Against Gun Lobbyist Will Stand

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- An injunction against a Utah gun lobbyist will stand. A judge ruled yesterday in the case of lobbyist Clark Aposhian, the man accused of stalking when he drove onto his ex-wife's driveway this past Memorial Day. The injunction was filed by the husband of Aposhian's ex-wife. Aposhian is accused of driving onto the property and threatening his wife's ex.


>>Deadly Illinois Crash Claims Utah Band Member

(Undated) -- Illinois authorities are investigating a deadly crash involving members of a Salt Lake City-area musical group. West Jordan 19-year-old Colton Ericksen from the band Dark Seas was killed yesterday and six more were injured when their van lost control and rolled over in southwestern Illinois. The conditions of the other passengers were not immediately known. Investigators think the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel.

>>Dad, Son Win 1M Powerball Prize

(Undated) -- A Utah man and his son are one-million-dollars richer today. Mike and Chris Middlemiss say they'll split their winnings from Saturday's Powerball drawing. Lottery officials say the ticket was purchased at the Kwik Stop in Malad, Idaho. The two plan to use the money to pay down debt and save for retirement.




　


SPANISH FORK, Utah – The Utah County Sheriff’s Office is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information regarding a 17-year-old boy who was found dead Saturday.Nathan Tyler Haun was found in the middle of the road on Arrowhead Trail between Payson and Salem early Saturday morning. Detectives said they believe Haun was hit by a vehicle.

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ST. GEORGE – Construction crews in St. George aren’t just building houses, they’re rebuilding the area’s economy.

Numbers released by the Utah Department of Workforce Services show there were 2,243 jobs created in 2012. It’s the highest growth rate in the state, and close to four times the national average. Of those new jobs, 442 were in the construction industry.

"Washington County was hit as hard as any part of the state in the recession," said DWS regional economist Jim Robson. "So now we see them coming out of that and kind of leading a little bit in new construction activity."

The new numbers outline what cities and counties have seen gradually over the past few years: a major comeback in the construction industry. The reports shows a 49 percent increase in new construction permits for the first quarter of