>>Utah Considers Shutdown's Economic Impact

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- With new data in hand, Utah officials say they can reflect on the state's economic hardships resulting from the federal government's shutdown. The "Tribune" says a Utah economist has estimated the state lost nearly 30-million-dollars during the 16-day shutdown. Most of the losses resulted from the shutdown's influence on statewide tourism. Reduced consumer confidence also contributed to the financial hardship.

>>Arrest Made In WVC Burger King Rape Case

(West Valley City, UT) -- Police in West Valley City say they've made an arrest in connection with an alleged rape at a Burger King over the weekend. Authorities say Justin Loyd Martinez was arrested yesterday on suspicion of rape, assault and kidnapping. Investigators say Martinez followed the victim into the restaurant's bathroom where she was assaulted as her friends were buying food.

>>Herbert Presents Future Views Of Wasatch Front

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah Governor Gary Herbert is showing off the state's vision for the next 30 years along the Wasatch Front. The state estimates the Wasatch Front will undergo a wild growth rate of nearly 70-percent over the next three decades. Herbert said yesterday his assemblage of political and business leaders has researched what the Front may look like in the near and distant future. It's thought that most of the Front's population will center around high-density town centers aided by numerous mass transit stations engineered to efficiently transport residents.

>>Kansas Man Dies Alone, Stranded In Utah Desert

(Green River, UT) -- Authorities in rural central Utah are painting a picture of the slow and lonely demise of a Kansas man seemingly stranded following a single-vehicle accident. The "Salt Lake Tribune" says the family of David Welch from Manhattan, Kansas filed their missing persons report September 2nd after Welch drove off in a Pontiac van. Authorities say the van was only discovered by a hitchhiker weeks later upside down in a ravine along a barren stretch of Interstate 70. Inside the van officers found love notes apparently written by Welch to his family during the days leading to his death. Investigators say they believe Welch crashed into the ravine and landed far enough away from any traffic that nobody saw him until a hitchhiker stumbled upon his remains more than a month later.

>>Man Dies In Crash Along Utah-Wyoming Border

(Undated) -- A traffic crash along the Utah-Wyoming border has claimed the life of an Eagle Mountain resident. The "Tribune" says 32-year-old Jeff Ryan was killed upon impact yesterday when the pickup truck he was riding in side-swiped a semi-trailer about 30-miles east of the town of Evanston. The driver of the pickup told State Troopers that he didn't see the semi-trailer until it was too late.

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>>H-S Teacher Arrested For Having Sex With Student

(Kaysville, UT) -- A teacher from Davis High School in Kaysville is under arrest for alleged sexual relations with a student. Authorities charged 34-year-old Brianne Altice with two-counts of unlawful sexual activity with a minor. The 17-year-old student told police he and Altice had sexual relations numerous times during a two-year span. Police arrested Altice this week after the teen accurately described to officers the tattoos on Altice's body and the layout of her home.

>>L-D-S, Scouts Celebrate 100-Years Together

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The L-D-S Church is celebrating its 100-year partnership with the Boy Scouts of America. The Salt Lake-based church is considered the largest sponsor of Boy Scout troops in Utah as more than 90-percent of Scouts in this state consider themselves Mormon. The two sides celebrated their long relationship during a conference last night in downtown Salt Lake City.

>>Car Experts Make Winter-Ready Suggestions

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Auto mechanics in Salt Lake City say now is the best time to get your vehicle ready for winter. Experts tell KSL-TV one of the most important winter preparations is tire up-keep. They say car owners should make sure their vehicle's tires are properly inflated. They also say it's best to be fitted for snow tires before any fLakes start flying. Mechanics also advise car owners to buy new windshield wiper blades in time for winter precipitation.


>>Father Of Vikes RB Asiata Dies In Utah Accident

(Eden Prairie, MN) -- The father of Minnesota Vikings running back Matt Asiata has passed away. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports the elder Asiata was the driver of a charter bus that slammed into the back of a construction vehicle on Interstate 80 in Utah east of the capital city. The 53-year-old Asiata was killed when the force of the collision drove a piece of heavy equipment on the back of the truck through the drivers' side window and caused massive chest trauma. The younger Asiata, a second-year back from the University of Utah, has yet to catch a pass or carry the ball in six appearances this season.



CASTLE DALE — The Emery County Attorney's Office confirmed Tuesday that it is investigating the "unique" case of two Utah Boy Scout leaders who pushed over a rock formation in Goblin Valley State Park.

Emery County Attorney David Blackwell and deputy county attorney Brent Langston recently joined state park officials to review the site where Highland residents Dave Hall and Glenn Taylor pushed over a "goblin" formation, also known as a "hoodoo." The men later posted a video of the incident online, which went viral and got worldwide attention

(Tooele Utah)- The driver of a tour bus was killed and five passengers were injured after it collided with a maintenance truck on Interstate 80 Monday afternoon. The crash was reported at 5:39 p.m. at mile post 34 on I-80 in Tooele County, according to a tweet from the Utah Highway Patrol. A Le Bus was traveling back from a day trip to Wendover when it slammed into the back of the construction truck with an auger, officials said. UHP officials said the crane on the back of the truck went through the windshield of the bus impalling the driver and killing him instantly. Two passengers were flown to area hospitals in Salt Lake City in critical condition.

>>Gun Advocate's Ex's Files For Order Of Protection

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The ex-wife of a Utah gun advocate is asking the courts for an order of protection. The "Tribune" says Clark Aposhian's ex testified yesterday that he threatened her safety the day he was served divorce papers. Natalie Meyer contends she was abused during her marriage. A judge will issue a ruling next month.


>>Study Shows Tie Between Weight Gain, Autism

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A new study in Utah suggests a connection between weight gain during pregnancy and autism. The "Tribune" says researchers at the University of Utah believe the results could help determine whether hormones, inflammation and other factors contribute to weight gain and autism as a result of genetic interactions. The researchers said the study is not meant to insinuate that women should limit weight gain when they become pregnant. The researchers do advise however that expectant mothers should take folic acid to help reduce risks for spina bifida in the newborn.

>>Prisons Ban Drawings Made With Crayons

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah's state prisons are instituting a new ban on drawings made with crayons and other marking tools. Corrections officials announced yesterday the ban on all drawings that use those types of writing tools as well as envelopes with decorative stickers. Prison officials say they were forced to implement the ban over concerns they could contain illegal drugs.

>>Atheists Will Hold Convention In S-L-C

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The American Atheists plan to stage their national convention in Salt Lake City next spring. The 22-hundred member group says its annual get-together will happen April 17th through 20th at the Hilton is downtown Salt Lake City. In a statement to the "Deseret News" the group says the L-D-S Church interferes with Utahns' freedom of religion and freedom of speech by intimidation.


>>Breast Cancer Risk Factors

(Cleveland, OH) -- As "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" winds down, and one thing many women want to know is how to reduce their risk. Dr. Katherine Lee with the Cleveland Clinic says check out your family history.

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Doctors say carrying the BRCA-1 or BRCA-2 gene also puts you at higher risk. Being overweight, lack of exercise, smoking and eating unhealthy are all risk factors. The American Cancer Society recommends getting a baseline mammogram done at age 35, then a yearly mammogram starting at age 40.

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Dr. Katherine Lee with the Cleveland Clinic says talk to your doctor about risk factors that might affect you.




　

>>Winds Pelt South-Central Utah

(Iron County, UT) -- Winds in excess of 70-miles-an-hour were being reported yesterday in some areas of south-central Utah. Weather officials said the hurricane-force wind gusts late yesterday morning ripped through Iron County and caused numerous blown circuit breakers. Nearly 800 homeowners and businesses were left without electricity. The winds were also blamed for a capsized canoe at Rockport Reservoir in Summit County, but a man and his son made it shore safely because they were wearing lifejackets.

(Salt Lake City)- Extending the open-enrollment phase of the Affordable Care Act may cause some Americans to delay getting vital health insurance, according to Jason Stevenson with Utah Health Policy Project. But several U.S. senators are calling on Washington to extend open enrollment because of the major technical issues plaguing healthcare-dot-gov. Stevenson says extending the deadline beyond March 31st probably won't help matters.

Cut 83116 :09 "I think if you start pushing the deadline back a couple of months - you know - it reduces the incentive to go and sign up. We know that people sign up at the last minute. That's the way it works."

Healthcare-dot-gov has experienced major technical problems since launching October 1st. President Obama has pledged to resolve the matter within a few weeks. Despite the challenges navigating healthcare-dot-gov, Stevenson says the website seems to be improving a little bit each day.

Cut 84116 :11 "Last week we got a bunch of people through, and it is sort of now a day-to-day, week-to-week thing. But by the end of November we know that this website is going to be a lot better than it is right now and hopefully fixed a hundred percent. "

Healthcare-dot-gov is the marketplace where Americans in many states go to buy health insurance through the ACA. The senators asking for the open-enrollment extension say that given the problems with the website, Americans will need more time to make an informed decision about buying health insurance.

>>Health Exchange Website Problems Frustrate Utah Company

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A local health insurance company is frustrated that people can't sign-up for coverage due to problems with the federal health exchange website. Shaun Greene is founder and COO of Arches Health Plan.

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Arches and five other companies in Utah are participating in the state's healthcare exchange that targets middle-class people who don't have insurance through their employers. Greene says his company is receiving hundreds of calls every day and people are excited about the insurance plans Arches offers. To get federal subsidies offered through the national Affordable Care Act, people must enroll through healthcare.gov. The website has been experiencing problems since it rolled out October 1st.


>>Judge Is Killed When Car Hits Him

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A 3rd District judge is dead after he was hit by a driver while riding his bike in Mill Creek Canyon. Police say Judge Anthony Quinn was riding his bike yesterday afternoon up the canyon when a 78-year-old distracted driver struck him. Authorities say the driver was distracted by the scenery and swerved across the oncoming lane and into the shoulder, where he hit Quinn. The 60-year-old judge died of his injuries at a local hospital.

>>Former Officer Fired For Deadly Shooting Wants Job Back

(West Valley City, UT) -- A former West Valley City officer fired after the deadly shooting of a woman is fighting to get back on the force. The attorney for former detective Shaun Cowley filed papers yesterday claiming the department violated Cowley's rights and didn't carry out discipline equally to all workers. She also claimed investigators had obvious conflicts of interest against Cowley.

>>Governor Orders Investigation Of Medical Waste Incinerator

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Governor Gary Herbert is demanding a North Salt Lake medical waste incinerator be investigated over possible health problems from its toxic emissions. Herbert wrote in letters to Stericycle, Inc. and local officials that he's told state officials to do a study that includes a review of soil samples around Stericycle's plant and a look at the impact of the center's dioxin and furan releases. The "Salt Lake Tribune" says he's showing he's serious about making the company live up to its promises.

>>Hearing For Death-Row Inmate Will Be Open

(Undated) -- A hearing today on whether death-row inmate Ron Lafferty is mentally competent will be open to the public. After expert testimony yesterday, U.S. District Court judge decided to allow the hearing to be open after all. Lafferty said almost 30 years ago that a revelation from God told him to kill his sister-in-law, Brenda Lafferty, and her 15-month-old daughter, Erica.

SALT LAKE CITY — If a Utah Highway Patrol Trooper pulls you over during the next couple of months, you may notice something out of place on the uniform, which is very unusual. Over 400 state troopers are all wearing pink ribbons above their name plates until the end of the year in support of fellow trooper, 39-year-old Bonnie Kunz, a mother of six who is undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Kunz knows that any alteration to the official brown uniform is practically unheard of. "I was in shock," Kunz said. Kunz said she is humbled by the support of her colleagues.

SALT LAKE CITY — The former owner of a Salt Lake City medical supply company faces criminal charges for allegedly filing $20 million in false Medicare claims for motorized wheelchairs. A federal grand jury Wednesday indicted Jacob J. Kilgore, 34, of Fruit Heights, on three counts each of health care fraud, false statements relating to health care matters and wire fraud. He is scheduled to appear in court Nov. 21. Kilgore was co-owner and vice president of Orbit Medical Inc., a medical equipment supplier specializing in power wheelchairs. Court documents allege he and others falsified medical records — including prescriptions and chart notes from doctors — to make it look like patients qualified for wheelchairs when they did not. They used the falsified documents to file claims with Medicare, federal prosecutors say.

　

(Salt Lake City)- Utah Gov. Gary Herbert said Thursday his Republican Party clearly paid a price because of the federal government shutdown, but it remains to be seen whether the hard-line approach by Sen. Mike Lee and others in the GOP was the right move. Nonetheless, the impasse in Congress resulted in a shutdown. Polls show that, in the public’s mind, Republicans bear the brunt of the blame, Herbert said during his monthly news conference on KUED.

"As a Republican, I think there’s blame to go around for everybody. I don’t think it’s fair or right to let Democrats off the hook as if they had nothing to do with the shutdown," Herbert said, faulting President Barack Obama for failing to resolve the stalemate. "It’s unfair to say Senator Lee is all to blame for this." Time, he added, will tell if the shutdown was good or bad.

Utah also received a $666,288 refund Thursday, repayment for an unused portion of the $1.7 million the state paid to reopen eight national parks and monuments during the federal closure.

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's tourism industry took a $30 million hit from the partial federal government shutdown that idled the state's popular national parks earlier this month, the governor's chief economist said. Other than that, Juliette Tennert said, the direct impact on the state's economy was relatively small during the 16-day congressional stalemate. The Governor's Office of Management and Budget is working through the numbers as it prepares a proposed budget for next year, she said. Meantime, Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, this week introduced a bill he's calling the Provide Access and Retain Continuity Act that would allow states to manage national parks and other federal programs in the event of a shutdown or lapse in funding.

　

FRIDAY

FOOTBALL 1A South

Monticello at Kanab, 7 p.m.

Whitehorse at Monument Valley, 7 p.m.

FOOTBALL 2A Playoffs 2A first round playin games

Parowan at Layton Christian, 3 p.m.

South Sevier at Millard, 4 p.m. The winner of this game will play Grand next weekend in a quarter final game.

Gunnison at Enterprise, 6 p.m.

　

SATURDAY
2A first round play in game
Summit Academy at San Juan, 3 p.m. The winner advanced to the quarter finals next weekend.
VOLLEYBALL Region 15
South Sevier at Grand, 3:30 p.m.
North Sevier at San Juan, 5:30 p.m.

>>One Of Two Men Shot In Parked Car Dies

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A man injured in a Salt Lake City shooting earlier this month is dead. The "Tribune" says 19-year-old Christian Arenas died yesterday afternoon. Arenas and another 20-year-old man who survived the incident were shot October 13th as they sat in a parked car.

(SALT LAKE CITY) The plot thickens in the case of a Layton man who drove up the steps of the Utah Capitol and tried to break into the old Supreme Court: Police said the suspect was hiding a crime in his house. Cops said 36-year-old Gerald Weston Green had a small marijuana grow in the basement of his home in Layton. Police said Green told investigators he wants marijuana to be legalized, and that may have been what prompted his actions at the Capitol Tuesday. On Wednesday, cops searched his home and the Davis County Health Department shut the residence down as a hazardous material team removed possible evidence of a small hydroponic marijuana grow. Police say the pot operation was fairly small...perhaps for personal use.


>>Study Will Look At Transit Lines

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Funding for a new study will explore the idea of adding a street car line between Ogden and Weber State University. The board for UTA approved funding yesterday to examine the addition of a street car line or a rapid bus line known as "BRT." The routes to be explored include two along 25th and 30th streets in downtown Ogden.

>>Utah College Expenses Outrun Nation

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The cost of attending college in Utah now outpaces the entire United States. That's according to a report by the College Board which finds the price of higher education has risen more quickly in Utah than anywhere else in the country. Over the previous five-years tuition and fees increased by 30-percent at Utah colleges and universities while the national average was only 27-percent.

>>Mill Owners Wants To Harvest Dead Timber

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Is it possible for Utah to profit from dying trees in its forestlands? The "Tribune" says a Utah-based mill owner wants to harvest the one-billion square feet of beetle-affected trees forestry officials say are commercially unviable. But the owner of Blazzard Lumber wants to harvest Engelmann spruce trees which have been dying off because of the beetle. Mill owner John Blazzard says he would double the output at his operation in state if he harvested those trees for later use.

>>W-V-C Cops Launch New Campaign

(West Valley City, UT) -- A campaign to find new police officers in West Valley City is about to launch. The police force there has two dozen vacancies for officers. West Valley City's chief of police says the city didn't make those hires for the last several years because they wanted to save money during the recession.

>>Bones Are 100 Years Old

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah officials say the human bones discovered recently in a Salt Lake home are a century old. KSL-TV says a forensic anthropologist believes the bones are probably from a Native American. The bones fell from a sack in the basement ceiling but it's unknown how or when the bones actually got there. Carbon dating revealed the bones likely belonged to a male who was alive between early 17-hundred and early 19-hundred.

>>Alleged Kidnapper Investigated In Brigham City

(Brigham City, UT) -- An attempted kidnapping has parents on edge in Brigham City. Authorities are investigating reports that a man was seen trying to lure young kids. But police say they've been foiled by most witnesses who have so far been reluctant to come forward with information. The best description authorities have is the man's a white male in either his 40s or 50s.

>>Legalizing Pot Might Be Intruder's Motive

(Layton, UT) -- The Layton man caught driving his truck up the steps of the State Capitol may have done so to bring awareness to the legalization of pot. When Weston Green was arrested Tuesday police later found marijuana growing equipment inside his home. Investigators say it's possible that marijuana is in some way connected to Green's motives.

>>Tougher Than Duct Tape Wrap Invented At BYU

(Provo, UT) -- Students from BYU are earning credit for the invention of a product they say is 100 times stronger than duct tape. Student Spencer Quinn says it's the world's strongest repair wrap. Quinn told KSL-TV that unlike regular duct tape, his wrapping can be used underwater as well as heavy loads.




　


>>Young Speaker Hopes To Inspire Crowd Tonight

(Layton, UT) -- A six-year-old boy who could teach people in Toastmasters a thing or two is going to give a speech tonight at the Davis School District's Parent Equity Night. John Haugland isn't shy about sharing some of his speech.

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John will be opening for professional soccer player Sebastian Velasquez with Real Salt Lake, who will speak at tonight's event at Northridge High School in Layton. The young boy also gave a speech he says was inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s work earlier this year at the Utah Human Rights Center's Human Rights Celebration in Salt Lake City. John says he'd like to be president someday and to do speeches for the rest of his life.

(Moab Utah)- The Moab Times Independent reports this morning that Moab is the first rural Utah Community to crerat a mutual committment registry at the city recorder's office. The 4 to one City Council Vote creates a city ordinance that would allow same sex couples and unmarried couples to have greater access to health care and other services. The measure is effective Thanksgiving Weekend. Details in the morning TI on page one.

(Blanding Utah) The second of three Lands Bill meetings was held in Blanding, last evening. A large crow attended. Many comments about the whether San Juan COunty should even consider having any input to such legislation At oe point in the meeting, representatives of an enviromental group, the Friends of Cedar Mesa got up and left. Several citizens said they decided that they will put together a proposal of their own to be presented to the citizens of San Juan County to get their support on before its turned in to the county. At last night's meeting it appeared that most of the Blanding and County residents attending oppose any plan that would increase wilderness or diminish public access to the lands.

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>>Economic Recovery Slows For Salt Lake Co.

(Salt Lake County, UT) -- The growth rate for Salt Lake County won't be as robust as first predicted. According to the county's finance officer income levels for Salt Lake County will around five-percent and not seven-percent as originally forecast. Officials say the Kennecott landslide and cuts in spending have put a crimp in the county's economic recovery. For the period ending June 30th, taxable sales in Salt Lake County fell below forecast levels.


>>Police: Man Causes Scare At State Capitol

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- An unidentified Layton man's recovering after causing a scare at the state Capitol. Captain Barton Blair is with the Utah Highway Patrol.

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Authorities say yesterday afternoon the man drove his truck up the steps on the west side of the Capitol. Once inside, he reportedly went to a secure area near the historic Supreme Court chambers and demanded entry. The suspect's likely going to jail once he's out of the hospital.

>>Nanny Admits She Abused One-Year-Old

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A woman working as a nanny in Cottonwood Heights admits she abused a young child she was caring for. According to charges filed in 3rd District Court Traci Omer using a kitchen scrub on the one-year-old's face. The abuse came into question back in April when the girl's mother noticed scratches on her daughter's forehead. Omer faces one count of felony child abuse.

>>Traffic Stop Turns Up 50K In Marijuana

(Layton, UT) -- Layton police say a traffic stop has turned up a stash of marijuana worth tens of thousands of dollars. Reports say the pot estimated to be worth 50-thousand dollars was discovered in a duffel bag belonging to Justin Oswald, an alleged drug trafficker. Officers say they had been monitoring Oswald's movements for several months before the recent traffic stop. Oswald faces charges including possession of drug paraphernalia and marijuana possession with intent to distribute.

>>Study: Death By Falling Rock Nearly Impossible

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- It might sound like a wise-guy's convenient excuse when caught destroying nature but experts say it's nearly impossible to be hurt by a falling rock. Three Boy Scout Leaders have become worldwide stories for destroying an ancient rock formation at Goblin Valley State Park because they say they didn't want anyone to get hurt if the structure fell. But the "Tribune" says a study by the National Safety Council concludes that a person has a one-in-52-hundred chance of dying from being struck by an object like a falling rock. By comparison the study says a person has a mere one-in-100 chance of dying in a car accident.



Five Union High School Football Players Are Alleged Vandals

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Five football players from Union High School are facing criminal charges this morning in connection with an act of vandalism. Authorities say a pristine-looking white fence around a community of homes in Vernal was targeted by the players who allegedly used their bodies to destroy the fence. The students also allegedly used pumpkins to destroy several residential mailboxes. School officials have refused to say what if any disciplinary action will be taken against the players.

>>Tough Testimony Against MacNeill On Day Three

(Undated) -- In new court testimony yesterday Martin MacNeill is accused of being "loud and disruptive" as emergency crews tried to revive his dying wife. The fire chief of Pleasant Grove said MacNeill was so distracting that night in April, 2007 he was escorted from the room. Despite CPR attempts on MacNeill's wife after she was pulled from a bathtub unconscious at the couple's home, 50-year-old Michele MacNeill could not be revived. Yesterday's testimony came on Day Three in the five-week trial against Martin MacNeill, who faces allegations he gave his wife a deadly dose of prescription pills.

>>State Prison Making Local Kids' Halloween Special

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah prison guards are getting in the spirit of Halloween by delivering inmate-grown pumpkins to special needs children. The "Tribune" says officers from Utah State Prison helped deliver more than 200 pumpkins to kids at the Hamilton School in Riverton. The orange spheres were grown through the prison's Greenhouse program using seeds donated from Mountain Valley Seeds. The inmates have grown more than three-thousand pumpkins that have been, or will be donated to Utah organizations and hospitals whose mission is to help kids.

>>Updated Ideas For A Fun Halloween

(Undated) -- Halloween is just around the corner and experts have some new ideas to enjoy the occasion. Instead of age-old traditions like pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating in the neighborhood why not try decorating your pumpkins with colorful paints or candy collecting at an indoor facility like the neighborhood mall? Halloween experts say it may be fun to make coordinated costumes for a group of friends or try creating a movie using your smartphone camera.



2A Playoffs DNews Picks in CAPS
ENTERPRISE 46.5 9.9 36.6 Gunnison
LAYTON CHRISTIAN 36.3 0.7 35.6 Parowan
MILLARD 46.4 8.8 37.6 South Sevier
SAN JUAN 57.0 25.4 31.6 Summit Academy
or SAN JUAN 57.0 30.7 26.3 Am. Leadership

>>Man Gets Life Without Chance Of Parole

(Provo, UT) -- It's life without parole for the Utah man convicted of murdering his infant son. Josh Petersen admitted he fatally shot his five-month-old son Ryker Petersen in April. The judge in the case told the man he's being sentenced without any possibility of parole because he fears Petersen could harm someone else if ever released.

SALT LAKE CITY - Two Utah men already facing possible criminal charges for purposely toppling an ancient rock formation in a state park have now been removed from their posts as Boy Scout leaders. A northern Utah Boy Scouts council announced Monday that Glenn Taylor and Dave Hall will no longer be allowed to lead scouting troops due to what happened Oct. 11 at Goblin Valley State Park, which they filmed and posted on Facebook. The move comes on the heels of the national Boy Scouts of America condemning the men's actions last week and promising a review of the incident. The Boy Scouts' Utah National Parks Council posted a statement on its website saying the men's actions are not in line with the principles the organization teaches about preserving nature.


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>>Washington Co. Guard Accused Of Assault

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A jail guard in Washington County faces charges in connection with an alleged sexual assault. The "Tribune" says two women jailed at Purgatory Correction facility are telling police they had sexual contact with guard Steven Garrett Thayer. The guard was arrested last week and charged with one felony and seven misdemeanors.

>>Utah's Members Of Congress To Donate Salaries

(Washington, DC) -- Members of Congress who hail from Utah say they'll gladly hand over to charity their salaries for the days the federal government was shut down. According to the "Tribune" Republican Senator Orrin Hatch is donating 16-days of salary to the L-D-S Church. Hatch's salary during the shutdown was an estimated 77-hundred-dollars. A spokesperson for Senator Mike Lee said the Republican has not picked which charity he'll donate his salary to.

>>GOP To Pick Replacement For Cox

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah's GOP party will pick a replacement for Spencer Cox in a special caucus on November 7th. Republicans are looking for Cox's replacement for the District 58 House seat which he vacated to become Utah's new Lieutenant Governor. District 58 covers portions of Sanpete and Juab counties.

>>Doctor Pleads No-Guilty

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- It's a plea of not-guilty for the Utah doctor accused of killing his ex-wife. Appearing in state court in Salt Lake City yesterday John Brickman Wall pleaded not-guilty in the 2011 death of Uta Von Schwedler. A medical examiner has not determined whether her death was the result of suicide or homicide.

>>Veterans Memorial Dedicated

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A piece of the former World Trade Center now rests in Utah. Governor Gary Herbert was at Monday's dedication.

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The memorial honors Utah's fallen soldiers and their families. The public can see the four and a half ton section of foundation Tuesdays through Saturdays between noon and 5:00 p.m. It's on the upper campus of the University of Utah.

KEARNS — Unified Police officers responded to a call of shots fired in Kearns Monday night. No one was reportedly injured. At approximately 6:50 p.m. a car pulled up in front of a house in the area of 5010 South and 4820 West — someone inside fired several shots then sped off, according to witnesses. A car window was shot out and a house was reportedly hit with bullets. Shortly after the shooting, officers stopped a car with five people inside for questioning. Officers found six people inside the house.

PRICE — A California businessman with Utah ties is facing felony charges after Price police say they were tipped off to an alleged scam that targets livestock owners. Kelly John Garrett, of Menifee, Calif., appeared Monday in 7th District Court for a bail hearing. He asked Judge George Harmond to release him on his own recognizance for the sake of his business. Price Poice and Garfield and Wayne County Authorities say Garrett is running a scam, not a business, and that he preyed on at least two people looking for winter range in southern Utah for their cattle. He alledgedly leased land to the unspecting cattle operators that he had no right to lease. Investigators say Garrett would draw people to his Nature's Hay website by advertising it on KSL.com. His site appears at first glance, to be legitimate. But Garrett was using the site to sell more hay than he could produce, and the land he offered for lease belongs to a relative.

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NEW BUSINESS BRINGS ‘GLAMPING’ TO MOAB

(Moab Utah)- Now open since June 21 for its first season, Moab Under Canvas is a nearby weekend getaway for the Utahn looking to escape without going far. Owners Sarah and Jacob Dusek are looking forward to welcoming the state’s residents to Utah’s first "glamping" (luxury camping) destination. "We are delighted to be bringing this unique concept to Moab," Sarah Dusek said.

Moab Under Canvas is a luxury safari-style camp with views of Arches National Park. The camp will remain open until late October with furnished deluxe suites, safari tents and other tent housing. Visitors can choose from roll top baths, wood floors, wood stoves and king-sized beds. Activity packages include hot air ballooning, mountain biking, scenic flights and more. They have a web site: moabundercanvas.com, call (801) 895-3213 or e-mail info@moabundercanvas.com.

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>>Boy Scouts Condemn Rock Pushers

(Utah Co., UT) -- The Boy Scouts of America says two Scout leaders who pushed over a boulder at Goblin Valley State Park behaved very poorly. Scout leader Dave Hall says he'll accept whatever the consequences are.

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A spokesperson for the Scouts says Hall and Glenn Taylor's behavior goes against the group's policy of "Leave No Trace." Hall and Taylor say they knocked over the rock because it was a safety hazard. Authorities are reviewing the incident.

>>Report Says Trooper Targeted Latinos For DWI

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A newly-released report is adding to the growing concern that a Utah highway patrol officer targeted innocent drivers to bolster her arrest statistics. The "Tribune" says attorneys believe they have new evidence to indicate Trooper Lisa Steed targeted Latinos and the poor when making more than 750 arrests for DUI in 2009 and 2010. Lawyers are suing UHP and Steed on behalf of a group of plaintiffs for damages topping 20-million dollars.

>>Utah Think Tank Says Unwed Man Shouldn't Adopt

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A Utah think tank is offering its opinion about the adoption case involving an unwed man. The Sutherland Institute has been arguing in support of the Utah adoption law that creates hurdles for single fathers before they can start an adoptive family. A Colorado man, Bobby Nevares, is appealing a judge's decision to deny his paternity petition. The Utah court system still has to set a date to hear Nevares' case.

>>UHP Needs Public's Help Locating Hit, Run Driver

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah Highway patrol needs the public's help finding the driver involved in a deadly weekend hit and run. Mark Hoggard of Sandy was driving his semi-truck along Interstate 80 when he was struck and killed Friday morning. The driver who struck Hoggard didn't stay on the scene. No one has contacted UHP yet but authorities are hopeful someone will come forward with information.

>>Pumpkin Regatta Is Success In Sugar House Park

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A pumpkin regatta in Sugar House Park is gaining lots of attention from fans of water crafts. Saturday's third annual Ginormous Pumpkin Regatta saw numerous water crafts made of monstrously large pumpkins weighing up to one-thousand-pounds apiece. Prizes were awarded to the winning and losing captains.

>>Apartment Fire under Investigation

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Salt Lake City fire officials say they're investigating a human-caused apartment blaze. Officials say a transient might be responsible for the weekend fire early yesterday at South 200 East. The flame erupted in a shed behind the two-story complex. No injuries were reported but at least five people have been displaced.

>>A-T-V Accident Leaves Woman Injured

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A woman is bring treated for injuries following an ATV accident near Saratoga Springs. The accident happened at Israel Canyon last night. Authorities asked for help from a search-and-rescue helicopter but the reasons why weren't clear. The woman's injuries weren't thought to be life-threatening.

CEDAR CITY — One person was pronounced dead on the scene when a pick-up truck pulling a trailer rolled on northbound I-15 near milepost 49 on Sunday at approximately 9:19 p.m. Two others were injured in the crash. One was transported by helicopter in critical condition, and a third person was transported by ground. Utah Highway Patrol is actively investigating the crash.

>>Teachers Say Collaboration Is Key

(Sandy, UT) -- Teacher collaboration is among the issues discussed of the annual Utah Education Association Convention in Sandy. The president of U-E-A told the audience there is "power" in working together. Sharon Gallagher-Fishbaugh said Utah teachers are on the cusp of a great opportunity to take part in positive meetings as one entity trying to assist students,

>>Beer Tax Fizzles

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A brand new Utah tax on beer is running flat in a legislative committee. Lawmakers are trying to implement a tax on the suds. Republican Representative Jack Draxler of Logan is in favor of the tax because it would in part help fund prevention programs. The current tax of nearly 13-dollars per gallon of beer hasn't been changed in a decade.

>>Man Who Tried To Rob Cabbies Is Busted

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The Salt Lake-area man who tried to rob several local cabbies is under arrest. Authorities say the man targeted at least six cab drivers. Travis Patt was busted over the weekend. Police say a search turned up cash, a weapon and other evidence. Patt's facing an aggravated-robbery charge.

>>Herbert Says Shutdown Aside Big Problem Exists

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah Governor Gary Herbert says one big problem still must be solved despite the deal in Washington, DC to end the federal shutdown. Herbert called the deal struck late Wednesday a quote, "step in the right direction." But he said the national debt and current deficit remain unsustainable. The Governor said the problems in DC mirror a divided America and he is urging Congress to do what's best for the country.

>>Furloughed Workers Overjoyed At Return

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Federal workers are overjoyed they're back at work. One of them is single mom Valerie Austin, who works at the IRS.

{ValerieAustinFederalWorkers_1} Q...our insurance stops 000:07

The shutdown ended early yesterday morning when President Obama signed legislation crafted in the U.S. Senate. It's still not clear whether furloughed workers will get paid for those three missed weeks.

　

Washington • The National Park Service says it doesn’t have the authority to reimburse Utah and other states that paid to reopen parks during the government shutdown. That will be up to Congress — something Utah's congressional delegation is pushing. Interior Department lawyers decided Thursday that the legislation lawmakers passed to end the 16-day closure didn’t include power for a refund. "The funds were donated and we can only reimburse the states if Congress expressly directs us to do so through legislation," said parks spokesman Mike Litterst. "The continuing resolution does not provide the needed directive."

Several states wired money to the federal government to pay for furloughed workers to return to the parks to open during the shutdown. Utah shelled out $1.7 million to reopen the state’s five national parks and three national monuments for up to 10 days, but there was no guarantee the state would get the money back.

>>Lee: I'll be Vindicated For Battle That Led To Shutdown

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah Senator Mike Lee insists he'll one day be vindicated for his controversial decision to lead a battle that forced the federal shutdown. Speaking from his home in Alpine yesterday, Lee tells the "Deseret News" he has no regrets about his role in the battle over the budget and President Obama's Affordable Care Act. The 16-day government shutdown was settled late Wednesday just as the nation was about to default on its credit. Lee said, he thinks it was worth it, quote, "and I think time will prove that."



GOBLIN VALLEY STATE PARK, Utah — Three Utah County men could face felony charges after a 200-million-year-old rock formation was toppled in Goblin Valley State Park. One of them filmed the incident, and it surfaced on the internet. In the video you can hear David Hall from Highland reciting a phrase from a popular pop song: "wiggle it just a little bit." as his buddy Glenn Taylor topples the boulder, known as a "Goblin"

State park officials don’t find it funny. Those "goblins" date back to the Jurassic period. Jeff Rasmussen, deputy director of Utah State Parks and Recreation, said they are worried about the incident.

"It’s a valley full of these rocks that are perched up on these earth platforms, and obviously we’re very concerned and upset that someone would come and destroy this natural wonder that took millions of years to be formed," he said. The three Boy Scout leaders were on a church camp-out last weekend. They said the video doesn’t tell the whole story.

In the video, Hall exclaims: "That’s crazy that it was held up by that little bit of dirt. Some little kid was about to walk down here and die, and Glenn saved his life by getting the boulder out of the way."

"We decided the best and smartest thing is, push it over so it can’t fall on top of somebody," Hall says. Parks officials said, regardless of whether the rock was loose, the men had no business toppling the boulder. Glenn Taylor said he regrets his actions.

"I wish we would have been smart enough to go get a ranger cause it was wrong of us to be vigilantes, and I’m sorry I did that," he said.

The Emery County Attorney could file felony charges, and the matter still needs to go before the Boy Scouts.

　


>>Doctor's Lawyer Lays Out Defense On Day One Of Trial

(Provo, UT) -- The defense attorney for former Pleasant Grove physician Martin MacNeill is telling jurors the doctor's wife died of natural causes and was not murdered. During yesterday's first day on trial in Provo for the death of Michelle MacNeill, the doctor's lawyer alleged investigators have tried to circumvent the facts so murder charges can be brought against him. Autopsies on Michelle MacNeill found she likely died from a form of heart disease. Her body was found submerged in a bathtub in the couple's home back in 2007.


>>University Opens Engineering Innovation Center

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The University of Utah is celebrating the grand-opening of its Center for Engineering Innovation. Yesterday's event highlighted the center's aim to join engineers and inventors in an effort to produce new technologies. The center will enable inventors and engineers to meet for 15-minutes to see if their goals match. The center is closely aligned with the university facility that builds micro and nanoscale devices.

>>Street Drug 'Molly' Gets Second Wind

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A long-forgotten street drug is undergoing an unfortunate resurgence as a result of recent pop culture references. Salt Lake City authorities say they're witnessing the re-emergence of the drug called "Molly" with a new twist. Experts tell KSL-TV the drug often called ecstasy is even being used by kids in middle school. They point to new songs from rapper Tyga and singer Miley Cyrus that refer to "Molly" in the lyrics as one reason behind the renewed interest in the drug.



>>Utahns Frustrated By Federal Healthcare Website

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A growing number of Utahns are getting frustrated over their inability to buy health insurance through the government's new Internet exchange. Many people who are trying to log into the new healthcare.gov website launched two weeks ago say they've been met with glitches like long waits and links that don't work. The group Take Care Utah says it's been inundated with complaints and questions about the Affordable Care Act website. A new report says more than 13-percent of Utahns have no health insurance.


　

FOOTBALL 2A North

South Summit 43, Millard 0, Final

FOOTBALL 2A South

Beaver 45, Enterprise 22, Final

Grand 29, San Juan 9, Final

	1	2	3	4	Total
Grand	10	0	13	6	29
San Juan	3	0	6	0	9

Scoring summary

San Juan - Kasper Pedersen 32 FG

Grand - Koby Sobremesana 29 FG

Grand - Koi Cook 3 run (Koby Sobremesana kick)

Grand - Koby Sobremesana 97 kick return (Koby Sobremesana kick)

San Juan - Kasper Pedersen 36 pass from Kade Palmer (kick failed)

Grand - Koi Cook 1 run (Koby Sobremesana kick failed)

Grand - Koi Cook 12 run (Koby Sobremesana kick failed)

Grand broke open a close game at the half, outscoring San Juan 19-6 in the second half to improve to 5-1 in region play. Koi Cook rushed for three touchdowns to spark the Red Devils to the victory
　


Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013



GIRLS SOCCER 2A Playoffs
2A quarterfinals
Delta at Grand, 1 p.m.
Wed. Oct. 16, 2013 2A FIRST ROUND
Grand 1, Maeser Prep 0 Final
Rowland Hall at Millard, 1 p.m.
South Summit at Waterford, 1 p.m.
Summit Academy at Manti, 1 p.m.
　

>>Furloughed Federal Workers Will Start Returning To Work This Morning

(Washington, DC) -- Furloughed federal workers in Utah, will start returning to work this morning after President Obama signed legislation ending the partial shutdown of the federal government. Bipartisan legislation passed by the Senate and House funds government operations through mid-January and extends the federal debt limit into early February. The shutdown started October 1st after lawmakers failed to extend operating funds beyond the end of the 2013 fiscal year. Utah's two senators split on the vote. hatch voted for the bill, Lee voted no as did Idahos two senators...also voting no. In the House, Matheson voted yes, but all three of Utah's GOP congressmen, Bishop, Chaffetz and Stewart, voted no.

Salt Lake City. State lawmakers voted to set aside more money to keep Utah's national parks open even as Congress made a deal Wednesday to end the 16-day federal government shutdown. The Utah Legislature in a special session also passed two bills that allow state money to be used in several state agencies to offset the expected loss of federal funds. Gov. Gary Herbert signed the three bills. Lawmaker said that while the added state funds are not needed now, they pointed to last evening's short term federal plan and fear we face more gridlock in Washington n Juanary. In the back halls of the Utah legislature, there as talk again of a derailed state plan to take over some federal lands.

(Moab Utah)- The Grand County Council named a three person subcommittee to study plans the country could put in place, incase another government shutdown occurs. The end goal is to have an operational plan in which county could assume some national parks managment duties.

City, County Leaders Want To Add Gas Tax

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Local jurisdictions around Utah want permission to implement a tax on gasoline purchases. Leaders from numerous Utah cities and counties are asking legislators to permit a three-percent tax which would raise the price of gas by ten-cents per gallon. The increase would be added onto current federal and state gas taxes.

>>Utah Rep. Wants To Raise Tax On Alcohol

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A plan in the works by Utah lawmakers will raise the state's tax on alcoholic beverages. A researcher from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore is telling some Utah lawmakers that alcohol-related health problems go down when taxes on booze go up. Republican Representative Jack Draxler of North Logan is proposing a tax on wholesale beer sales.


>>Krokodil Cases Reported

(Murray, UT) -- Utah health officials say there's two cases on record of Krokodil [[ CROCK-uh-dill ]] reactions. Barbara Insley Crouch with the Utah Poison Control Center says the street drug's makers mix codeine with chemicals like gasoline.

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Intermountain Medical Center in Murray reported the cases. Hospital officials didn't release any additional details. The drug's sold as a cheap heroin substitute that reportedly rots users' flesh.

>>Count My Vote Meets Criticism

(Provo, UT) -- The effort to change Utah's caucus and convention political system is meeting some sharp opposition. Audience members at a "Count My Vote" conference in Provo yesterday heavily criticized the panel's wish to change the system to a direct primary election. The people behind the Count My Vote initiative need 100-thousand signatures by April 15th before the measure can be added to the November, 2014 ballot.

>>List Says SLC Is Among Best Places To Live

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Salt Lake City is getting high marks in a new study of the best places in America to live. The newly-released survey by Livability-dot-com picked Salt Lake City number-seven on its Top 100 list. The website says Salt Lake City maintains its qualities through strong support of local businesses. Provo was named number-16 overall while Palo Alto, California outside San Francisco finished number-one.

>>Notes By Alleged Gunman Shed Light In Draper

(Draper, UT) -- A newly-released search warrant is shedding new light on the deadly shooting of a Draper police officer. Accused gunman Timothy Troy Walker shot himself in the jaw and was unable to speak while receiving hospital treatment after the September 1st incident when police Sergeant Derek Johnson was killed. But Walker did write several notes to hospital staff indicating he quote "expressed remorse for what happened." Unified Police seized the notes and prosecutors are planning to use them to build a case against Walker.

>>Senate Confirms Cox As Lieutenant Governor

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah's Senate is confirming Governor Herbert's selection for Lieutenant Governor. Herbert says Republican Representative Spencer Cox of Fairview is the "total package." Cox won the Senate's unanimous confirmation yesterday before being sworn in during a Capitol ceremony.

>>Today Is The Great Utah Shakeout

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Today is the Great Utah Shakeout. That's the national effort to teach millions of people how to be ready in case of an earthquake. Groups around the state will participate at 10:15 a.m. in drills to encourage earthquake preparation and survival. To get involved check out shakeout-dot-org-backslash-utah.

>>Halloween Sweet Treat For SLC Retailers

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Halloween is becoming scary-big business for some Salt Lake City retailers. The Blue Boutique in Sugar House sees sales so robust during Halloween they actually surpass Christmas. A national survey found more than 150-million U.S. consumers will spend an average of 75-bucks on Halloween this year.


In the upcoming 2 State Football Championship Bracketing, in the North division

South Summit, Layton Christian, Millard and North Summit have earned berths. South Summit gets a share of region if they defeat arch-rival North Summit. American Leadership and Gunnison have clinched ties; AML is in if they win this week. Even if 0-4 Summit Academy loses at ALA, the Bears won’t be eliminated this week from a shot at postseason play.

In the South 2a DIVISION,
Beaver, Grand and San Juan have ALREADY staked berths. Grand will be the home team in the first round to be played either Friday or Saturday November 1st or 2nd. The Beavers can do no worse than tie for a share of the region crown by defeating South Sevier this week. Enterprise and Parowan have already clinched ties, but grab berths if they win this week. South Sevier clinches a tie with a victory or if Enterprise defeats North Sevier. The Wolves are out only if they lose and Parowan and South Sevier Prevail.

Moab, UT - The reopening of Utah's national parks during the government shutdown is restarting an economic engine in tourism-dependent communities such as Moab. There are estimates that local businesses lost millions of dollars while nearby Arches and Canyonlands National Parks were closed. Rex Tanner owns the Blu Pig restaurant and bar in Moab. He says his business lost thousands of dollars before the parks reopened late last week.

Cut 52116 :06 "It lasted ten days. I believe it cost me 15-thousand for the first ten days."

Tanner estimates that Moab lost "millions of dollars" in tourism revenue during the government shutdown. He says about 80-percent of the local economy is dependent upon tourism.

Tanner says the shutdown shows that politicians on both sides of the aisle in Washington have lost touch with the needs of their constituents.

Cut 53116 :14 "I'm so disgusted with it. And it doesn't matter where you're at politically in terms of Democrats or Republicans. I mean, the whole - the whole group of them - as far as I'm concerned, they've just lost their whole focus on why they're there and who they're representing."

Tag: Governor Gary Herbert called a special Legislative session for tomorrow (Wednesday) to consider ongoing state funding to keep the parks open, should the government shutdown continue.

>>Murray Police Search For Missing Boy, Mother

(Murray, UT) -- Authorities in Murray are conducting a desperate search for a woman they say took her child illegally. Police say an Endangered Missing Advisory has been issued for 15-month-old Giovanni Marks. The boy was allegedly taken yesterday from his father's home in Murray. The child's 19-year-old mother was visiting the home and took the boy. Police think Lady Ashley Marks may be headed to Spokane, Washington. She's described as five-foot-four and 118 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.

>>Funds For Boy's Funeral Among Items Stolen

(Spanish Fork, UT) -- Spanish Fork police say a purse-snatching incident has turned into a much more important case. The 450-dollars Trudy and Bryce Nielsen intended to use for their three-year-old son's funeral expenses was among the items lost when her purse was stolen last week. The money was from a donation fund to help defray the costs of their son Dayton's final expenses. Dayton Neilsen died October 4th from complications after a surgery to remove a cancerous tumor two days earlier.

>>Parole Board Says Mom Must Spend All 15 In Prison

(Tooele, UT) -- The Utah mother accused of suffocating her five-month-old son must serve her full sentence after all. The state parole board decided yesterday to make Connie Long spend all 15-years behind bars. Prosecutors say Long wrapped the boy so tightly in an afghan that he suffocated and died. The "Tribune" says Long's husband Kevin Long received an identical sentence.

>>Microwave Fire Destroys Goshen Home

(Goshen, UT) -- A Utah home is completely destroyed after a microwave oven catches fire and quickly spreads. Utah County authorities say a mother and her young daughter were unhurt in yesterday's blaze in Goshen. Investigators say the woman's T-V dinner apparently caught fire when she left it unattended in the microwave. The home has been declared a total loss.

>>B-Y-U Student Union Named To New List

(Provo, UT) -- One of Utah's college student unions is among the best in the nation. The Wilkinson Student Center on the campus of B-Y-U in Provo is named to the 25 most amazing student union buildings in the U.S. Best College Reviews looked at architectural nobility and student satisfaction to craft the list. Wilkinson came in at number-19 overall. The student union at Oklahoma State University finished number-one overall.


>>Group Wants Some Police Warrants Regulated

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A group in Utah is asking lawmakers to regulate how police carry-out high-risk warrants. Libertas Institute says it wants to regulate how police use tactics like breaking down doors which could potentially endanger innocent people. The group's founder says its policy is not meant to be anti-cop.

>>Snafu Could Cost Man 30-Dollars And His License

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A Utah man could lose his driver's license over a 30-dollar citation from 1997. Steve Nosack tells KSL-TV he thought his ticket for driving without insurance was paid for and resolved. But two weeks ago the state driver's license division claimed Nosack's license would be suspended unless he paid a re-installment fee. Officials said the problem is due to lost paperwork but Nosack still owes the 30-bucks.

National Park Booming

(Springdale, UT) -- Business is booming in the newly-reopened Utah National Parks Near Zion National Park Sharon Felton manages the Zion Park Motel.

{SharonFeltonZionReopens_1} Q...back to work 000:05

The parks reopened Saturday. Governor Gary Herbert's deal with the federal Interior Secretary allows the park to stay open another ten days. Business owners are hoping for a solution to the shutdown situation before that deadline.

(WASHINGTON) Sunday, in Washington, a rally composed of Veterans, truckers, and self described patriots as well as members of congress, converged on the World War II Memorial on the National Mall on Sunday, pushing past barriers to protest the memorial’s closing under the government shutdown.
Republican Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Mike Lee of Utah, along with former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, were part of the demonstrators who took down the barricades. Senator Lee addressed the gathering:

(Tape)


Cruz and Lee are among the tea party-backed lawmakers who refused to keep the government operating unless President Barack Obama agreed to defund the nation’s health care overhaul.
As the crowd entered the memorial plaza, they chanted "Tear down these walls" and "You work for us." They sang "God bless America" and other songs.

Utah Bar: Won't Prosecute Swallow Allegations

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The Utah State Bar is closing one of its cases against state's Attorney General John Swallow. In a statement made yesterday Swallow's office says it received a letter from the bar that says it has decided not to prosecute the following a review of the allegations. Swallow was accused by the Alliance for a Better Utah with violating a professional conduct code and other state laws.

>>Snow Expected For Upper Elevations Of Utah

(Undated) -- Elevations above eight-thousand-feet in Utah could get up to ten-inches of snow by tomorrow as the next major winter storm pulls through the state. Weather forecasters said a winter storm warning remains in effect until tomorrow morning for parts of Daggett County. An inch or two of wet snow could fall in the mountain valleys of northern Utah through tomorrow.

>>Beer Thief Wanted In Salt Lake City

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Salt Lake City police are on the lookout for a man who stole nearly 100 cans of beer from a store at gunpoint. Authorities say a Latino man with a bandanna over his face entered a store on South 13-Hundred East brazenly took 30-packs of beer and proceeded to walk out a back door. The man threatened the clerk with a gun when he tried to stop him. The suspect is reportedly five-foot-six in height and was wearing a blue and white winter coat.

>>Stabbing Leaves Man Critically Wounded

(Ogden, UT) -- An Ogden man is in critical condition this morning after a weekend stabbing. It happened Saturday night in a parking lot on 24th Street. Police arrested a teenager trying to flee the scene but wouldn't say if he's been charged.

>>Woman Survives Dual Train Collisions In Woods Cross

(Woods Cross, UT) -- A Woods Cross woman is lucky to be alive this morning after she miraculously survives two collisions with oncoming trains. Police officials said the driver was speeding 100-miles-an-hour, tring to elude police, when she drove under the train crossing arms at 26-hundred South and One-thousand West. After colliding with the first train a second locomotive struck her on an adjacent track as officers tried to pull her to safety. She's being treated for non-life-threatening injuries (

Audio. The entire drama was captured on police dash cam video.

>>Missing Woman's Body Found

(Tooele Co., UT) -- Authorities say the body of a woman missing since July has been found. A Boy Scout troop hiking near the Big M Canyon Mine Saturday found Jane Ashby's damaged car.

{CraigLewisAshbyBody_1} Q...found the body 000:09

Craig Lewis leads Scout Troop 644. His Scouts also found a number of Ashby's things like her car keys and iPad. Police said it appears Ashby lost control of her car on a sharp turn. The vehicle tumbled about eight to 100 feet down a mountainside.


(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Two people in Salt Lake City are recovering from gunshot wounds suffered while sitting in a car over the weekend. Police say two unknown assailants approached the men as they sat in an idle car early yesterday morning on North Pamela Way. One of the victims was listed last night in extremely critical condition while the second is being treated and is expected to live.

>>Report: Tooele Filling Station Put Diesel In Regular Pump

(Tooele, UT) -- An apparent mistake by a Tooele filling station is to blame for numerous car owners having serious trouble with their vehicles. Customers who filled up with regular gasoline Saturday at Holiday Oil on North Main report their cars stalled shortly after pulling away. KSL-TV says the customers believe the station put diesel fuel in its pumps for regular gas. A station manager refused to comment.

>>Man Attacked In Cedar City Dies

(Cedar City, UT) -- A man beaten viciously in Cedar City last week is dead. Police say 59-year-old Bryan Mellor died over the weekend in a Las Vegas hospital where he was being treated for Wednesday's assault. Police arrested Brandon Sappington on the scene on charges that include attempted murder. Sappington allegedly kicked and stomped Mellor repeatedly.

　

　



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Friday, Oct. 11, 2013

Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 | 1A South | Played at Diamond Ranch

Final

	1	2	3	4	1OT	Total
Monticello	10	10	0	6	0	26
Diamond Ranch	7	7	6	6	6	32

The Diamond Backs found the end zone in overtime to capture the win, remaining undefeated in league play and taking control of the 1A South.

　

Final

	1	2	3	4	Total
Parowan	7	0	0	7	14
Grand	14	15	14	0	43

Scoring summary

Grand County quarterback Koi Cook threw three touchdown passes and rushed for another as the Red Devils cruised to a double-digit victory. Five players scored touchdowns for Grand.

　

Friday, Oct. 11, 2013 | Nonregion | Played at San Juan

Final

	1	2	3	4	Total
Gunnison	6	6	13	0	25
San Juan	7	28	7	14	56

The Broncos maintained a comfortable lead throughout the game to secure the home victory. Peyton Palmer rushed for two scores and passed for another to lead the Broncos.

Grand travels to Blanding to meet the Broncos in the final regular season game for both teams Thursday at 7pm. The game is eeronously listed on some schedules as Friday..bujt officially...it is Thursday evening because of school conference weekend, fall vacation and the opening of annual deer hunt.

KCYN-KCPX NEWS ALERT!!!!!

(Moab-Salt Lake City)- Utah’s governor has reached an agreement with the Obama administration that could get Utah’s national parks open again, though many details are still being worked out.

Interior Secretary Sally Jewell told Governor Gary Herbert the state of Utah will be allowed to use its own money to pay for operations of Utah’s five national parks and another eight national monuments. Governor Herbert said last night....

(AUDIO)

The governor has some emergency money he will immediately use for the parks, but if that’s not enough, he’d need legislative approval to dip into the state’s Rainy Day fund.

The national sites specified in the deal include Zion, Capitol Reef, Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce Canyon, Cedar Breaks, Glen Canyon-Lake Powell and Natural Bridges.

Under the terms of the deal, the Interior Department will notify site-specific personnel to return to work as soon as the State of Utah wires the money. Secretary Jewell indicated to the Governor that within 24 hours of receiving wired funds, the national sites could be open and fully operational. At the time of this release, Utah expects parks to begin re-opening later today (Friday) and become fully operational by Saturday.

　

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah's gay and lesbian community appears to be heading towards a courtroom showdown with the state over a couple's ability to file joint tax returns. The "Tribune" says Utah's Tax Commission decided this week not to mirror a recent IRS decision that lets homosexual couples file joint tax returns. The commission said yesterday in a statement that "since Utah does not recognize same-sex marriages, same-sex couples may not file a joint state income tax return." The commission's chairman said the decision was based on legal advice it received in accordance with Utah's Constitution which mandates joint tax filings are only allowed for a quote, "husband and wife."

>>Hearing Set For Layton Man Shot By Cops

(Layton, UT) -- A preliminary hearing is scheduled for the case of a man shot by Layton police after he allegedly shot the mother of his children. The "Tribune" says Brian Harris will appear in court November 8th to face charges including assault and obstruction of justice. Police shot Harris shortly after he allegedly shot Kayla Lane in the leg as his two young kids watched. Last summer lawyers for both sides deemed Harris competent to stand trial.

>>Data: Fewer Utahns Chronically Homeless

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Fewer people in Utah are chronically homeless. That's according to new data from the state which says chronic homelessness - defined as any person without a residence for more than a year - fell by nearly ten-percent in 2012. However the report by Utah's housing division found 15-thousand people are still homeless across the state for 26-days on average.

>>Lawsuit Against EPA Alleges Utah's Non-Compliance

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A newly-filed lawsuit alleges Utah is one of several states which failed to submit plans mandated under the federal Clean Air Act. WildEarth Guardians filed the lawsuit this week against the Environmental Protection Agency for its alleged failure to force Utah and several other states to make known their plans for regulating pollution-causing nitrogen dioxide. The suit contends the states' failure to comply with the EPA has set back the agency's own deadline for how it will regulate those emissions.



>>Abuse Victims Want Abuser's Expected Parole Stopped

(Undated) -- Victims of sexual abuse are making a public plea to keep one of Utah's convicted abusers behind bars. KSL-TV says Michael Doporto has spent 15-years in Utah State Prison for his conviction for raping a child in 1998. The group of female abuse victims spoke before the prison's parole board this week in an attempt to stop Doporto's scheduled parole next month. Doporto - who has battled serious health conditions in prison - read from a statement at the hearing and apologized for his crimes.

>>Utah Cops Meet At Annual Violent Crimes Conference

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Law enforcement officials from around Utah are converging in Salt Lake City to discuss new ideas for investigating violent crimes. About 200 officials are meeting at the annual Utah Violent Crimes Conference to talk about topics like "Robbery one-oh-one" and new technologies for training homicide detectives. One official tells the "Deseret News" that while burglaries and larcenies are a major concern, violent crimes make communities feel most vulnerable.

>>Provo Woman, Boyfriend, Charged In Child's Death

(Provo, UT) -- A Provo woman and her boyfriend are facing criminal charges in connection with the death of her three-month-old child. Brianna Brown and Joshua Harding each face the charge of child abuse homicide. Police say they responded to Brown's residence last year and found Paxton Stokes wasn't breathing. Investigators said the baby's body also had bruises indicating repeated blows and a possible leg fracture that was already healed.

>>Social Media Bullying Investigated At Provo-Area H-S

(Provo, UT) -- Provo police are investigating an apparent case of cyber bullying involving students at a local high school. Officials from Timpview High School are assisting police in looking into a posting on the social media site Instagram that ranked a number of photos of female students. Comments under the photos were often derogatory and made sexual references. The matter was brought to the attention of police after the daughter of Timpview's assistant principal was among the girls ranked.

>>Ogden Man Ignores Stoplight, Killed At Intersection

(Ogden, UT) -- An Ogden man is dead following an accident at an intersection. Police say the driver ignored the stoplight at 31st and Wall yesterday before he drove into the intersection and was tee-boned by a truck. The man was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. His name hasn't been released.

Monticello- Late yesterday, The San Juan County Commission passed a resolution to provide County employees and resources to be made available should the County Commissions determine to open federally closed National Parks, monuments and recreational areas.
San Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman says local officials will open natural bridges, boat ramps at Lake Powell, Canyonlands and Hovenweep. In an overnight facebook posting, San Juan COunty Commissioner Phil Lyman asks:

WHAT CAN CITIZENS DO TO HELP? He posted the Federal law that the National Park Service has implied the county officials would be breaking if they try to enter the parks against their will. The Law is called "interfering with Agency Functions and prohibits Threatening, resisting, intimidating, or intentionally interfering with a government employee or agent engaged in an official duty, or on account of the performance of an official duty. And appl;ies to all Federal lands, regardless of ownership or location. Lyman says,

I have made a number of calls to the park service letting them know of our plans. I did not want to be "Threatening, resisting, or intimidating." I did not want to surprise any federal employees. As far as intentionally interfering with a government agent in the official performance of their duty, I believe that the same would apply to the Park Service Employees interfering with a Commissioner in the official performance of his duty.
I am going to be at Natural Bridges at 8:30 AM on Thursday. I do not plan to remove the barrier, but I would like to be able to drive into the park on a road that is a "public highway." I won't force the issue, and I do not encourage anyone else to act in an intimidating or threatening manner. Lyman adds:
Over the past few days, I have confirmed what I already knew, which is that Citizens of San Juan County have an unusually high regard for liberty. They are intelligent and courageous in defense of freedom. It is an honor to associate with such true patriots. For a community that has been so mistreated by the federal agencies, I am amazed at the deference they show to federal laws, even those that are clearly contrary to the sensibilities of free people.

>>Senator To Defy Shutdown, Enter Closed Zion Park

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah Senator Steve Urquhart says he's seen enough from the federal shutdown. So the Republican from Saint George has issued an open invitation to join him Saturday at Zion National Park even though the federal property is temporarily closed because of the shutdown. Urquhart says his actions are not designed to be hostile but rather a reminder to the feds that it's the public's First Amendment right to use the nation's parks and monuments. Urquhart says he doesn't want to be arrested for trespassing but he is ready if he is.

>>Governor Offers Help For State Parks

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The governor says he's willing to lend a hand for Utah's five national-park properties. Gary Herbert said he's offered the feds a loan from the state's rainy-day fund.

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Herbert said Interior Secretary Sally Jewell is receptive to the idea. However, release of the funds requires legislative approval.

>>Thousands Of Utahns File For Unemployment

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The federal shutdown is causing a spike in new jobless claims in Utah. The "Tribune" is reporting thousands of federal workers on furlough filed for Utah unemployment insurance this week because of the shutdown. The sudden spike sent claims to more than three-times the normal rate for Utah. During the first week of October seven-thousand jobless claims were filed in Utah, of which 45-hundred were federal workers.

>>Two Utahns Ties To Foster Farms Salmonella Event

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah health officials say they've identified at least two people from their state connected to the national salmonella outbreak. Officials say the cases were first reported back in April and May and it remains unknown where the people picked up the bacterial strain. National health officials say 300 people from 18 states have been infected with salmonella during the current outbreak that's tied to raw chicken sold by Fosters Farms. Nearly 80-percent of the cases have come from California.


>>Poll: Lee Needs To Compromise With Obama

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah Senator Mike Lee isn't getting a whole lot of love from a new poll. A newly-released survey by the BYU Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy finds 57-percent of Utahns disapprove of Lee's position on de-funding the Affordable Care Act. According to the "Tribune" the majority of those surveyed think Lee needs to compromise with President Obama on the federal budget. Lee has been an outspoken critic of health care overhaul and was among the lawmakers who helped bring the budget impasse that's currently behind the shutdown.

>>Man In Jail For Attempted Murder Allegation

(Cedar City, UT) -- A Cedar City man is under arrest as police investigate his alleged attempt to murder. The "Tribune" says the man is accused of inflicting critical injuries when he kicked the victim. The man then attacked police by trying to kick and head butt the officers. The victim has since been flown to a hospital in Las Vegas with critical injuries.

>>Prison Committee Tabs Florida Consulting Firm

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The Utah prison relocation committee says it's picked a consultant to help plan its future and current needs. The board has selected the Florida-based firm MGT of America to be its master planning and programming consultant. The Relocation and Development Authority has already authorized spending 500-thousand dollars to hire an advisor.


>>Man Sought For Alleged Abduction Attempt

(South Salt Lake, UT) -- An alleged abduction attempt is under investigation in South Salt Lake. Authorities say a 12-year-old girl has come forward claiming a man tried to take her last night. The alleged incident happened near 28-hundred South and 500 East. The man is described by police as having a medium build and average height with shoulder-length hair and he was reportedly wearing jeans and a dark-colored jacket.

>>Orem Firm Gets Contract To Electrify Vehicles

(Orem, UT) -- A small Utah firm will be awarded a 20-million-dollar contract to put more electric vehicles on the road. VIA Motors in Orem has been contracted to convert typical fuel-injected vans, trucks and S-U-Vs into electric ones, complete with electric motors and generators. KSL-TV says once VIA's vehicles are "electrified" they can get up to 40-miles on a single charge before a gas engine takes over.