(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.