Man Steals Car As Two Kids Sleep Inside

(Salt Lake City, UT -- Police in Salt Lake City arrest a man they say stole a car while two children were inside. Authorities say the 24-year-old stole a car idling outside a pizza restaurant near 900 West and 800 South yesterday afternoon. Two girls ages two and four happened to be sleeping in the backseat. The man was caught by officers shortly thereafter and the children were unhurt and reunited with their mom.

>Utah Senator Wants To Defund Health Care Act

(Washington, DC) -- Utah Senator Mike Lee is leading an effort to defunding the Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare." He says he knows once the plan goes into effect, the fight against it will be over.

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Lee currently doesn't have the support in either the House or the Senate to call for ending the Act, but hopes with enough public support it could force the hand of Congress.


Moab-Monticello- Two Utah Congressmen will be holding two Public Lands Initiative open houses in the area, on Friday August 9th. Congressmen Jason Chaffetz and Rob Sishop will be discussing Bishop's proposal for devoloping a plan to end the on-going conflict over how to use and manage our public lands. The two members of Congress will tour portions of Canyonlands, the Sand Flats area and other sites prior to a public meeting in Monticello at the County Commission chamber in the old courthouse bilding at 5pm. A second public meeting will be held in Moab at the Grand Center, planned for 7:30PM the 9th.

>>380K Settlement Covers SLC Refinery Violations

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A major oil and gas company will pay 380-thousand dollars to settle a fine for violations at its Salt Lake City refinery. Chevron will pay the penalty under a settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA and Utah air quality officials uncovered the violations about five years ago.

>>Utah Scientist IDs Predatory Ants

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A species of predatory insect is identified by a scientist from the University of Utah. The university says entomologist Jack Longino identified more than 30 new species of predatory ants from the Caribbean and Central America. Less than one-fourth of an inch long, and sporting wedge-shaped faces with jaws of sharp teeth, the ants live in rotting wood and dead leaves on Central American forest floors.

>>Man Enters Guilty Plea In Shooting Of Uintah Deputy

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A guilty plea is entered in the shooting of a Uintah County Sheriff's deputy. Dallas Rowley of Vernal pleaded guilty yesterday to reduced charges in connection with last year's shooting. Rowley was facing attempted murder. He could still get 20-years behind bars when sentenced in late September.

>>Police Confirm Deaths Were Result Of Murder-Suicide

(St. George, UT) -- Police in Saint George confirm the deaths of a man and woman earlier this week are indeed the result of a murder-suicide. Authorities identified the victims as Paul Lee Day and his wife Mary Ann Day. Yesterday police said "based on the facts" it appears Mary Ann Day was the victim in a murder-suicide plot by her husband. Officers are still investigating.

>>Teen Stabs Dad, Both Arrested

(Vernal, UT) -- A Vernal teen is under arrest for allegedly stabbing her father during an argument. Authorities say the 17-year-old girl was arrested as was her 38-year-old father. KSL-TV says the man told officers he threw his daughter to the ground during a family fight. She soon returned with a pocketknife and used it to stab her father in the leg.

SALT LAKE CITY — The Outdoor Retailer’s Summer Market has brought thousands of people to Utah to showcase innovative new designs and technology in outdoor merchandise. But exhibitors are also trying to guard against counterfeiters, thieves and industrial espionage at this expo, to protect their new products before they hit store shelves. Organizers of the massive trade show have posted rules against unauthorized photography on the back of admission badges and created a special hotline to report suspected cases of photography and spying. There is security at the expo, but some companies with proprietary products have taken steps to hire private security.