>>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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