>>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
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| 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
2A quarterfinals
Delta at Grand, 1 p.m.
Wed. Oct. 16, 2013 2A FIRST ROUND
Grand 1, Maeser Prep 0 Final
South Summit at Waterford, 1 p.m.
Summit Academy at Manti, 1 p.m.
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