(Moab Utah) KCYN-KCPX News has learned that the US Department of Transportation Essential Air Service Subsidy for Moab and Vernal Utah Air Service is being awarded to SKYWEST Airlines. The grant was reportedly being prepared last week and released on Friday. Moab Canyon lands Airport Manager Kelly Braun says its great news…

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SkyWest spokesman says SkyWest is pleased to be selected to provide air service to Moab and Vernal.  He says the airline will be working closely with the community leaders in the coming weeks as we finalize our initial schedule and look forward to serving passengers in Eastern Utah.  The proposed SkyWest Moab Service will include two flights daily to and from Salt Lake City. Current air service to Denver provided by Great lake Airlines will be terminated when SkyWest takes over.

 

SALT LAKE CITY — The annual Christmas Devotional for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was held Sunday night at the Conference Center in downtown Salt Lake. The focus of the devotional was on the idea of giving rather than receiving. "Finding the real joy of Christmas comes not in the hurrying and the scurrying to get more done," LDS church President Thomas S. Monson said. "We find the real joy of Christmas when we make the savior the real focus of the season." LDS Primary general president Rosemary Wixom noted that common Christmas celebration is simply a reminder of what is special about the holiday.

DENVER—Authorities say Aron Ralston, who gains widespread attention when he cut off his forearm to free himself after becoming trapped by a dislodged boulder in a Utah canyon, has been arrested in Denver for domestic violence. The 38-year-old was booked into the Downtown Detention Center on Sunday on charges of assault and wrongs to minors. Police spokeswoman Raquel Lopez tells The Associated Press she can't release any details until she speaks with a domestic violence detective. Ralston was hiking in 2003 when he became trapped by a boulder and was forced to cut off his own arm to free himself. He went on to detail his struggles in a book, and his story was later adapted into the movie "127 Hours." Booking documents don't indicate if Ralston has an attorney. He's scheduled to appear in court

>>H1N1 Flu Strain Strong In Utah

(Salt Lake City, UT)  --  Utah health officials are advising residents to get their flu shots.  The H1N1 strain is making its way through parts of the state.  It's the same illness that spread throughout the country four years ago.  Rachelle Boulton with the state Department of Health tells the "Deseret News" it's already hitting the workforce age part of society.

 

 

 

>>Over 100 Crashes Reported From Weekend Storm

(Salt Lake City, UT)  --  More than 100 accidents are being reported statewide from a weekend snow storm.  The areas hardest hit were Utah, Weber and Davis counties.  A little more than a dozen were injury crashes.  Roads could still be slick this morning, as temperatures aren't expected to climb above freezing until later in the week.

WEBER COUNTY, Utah – A man was killed after a snowmobile accident in the area of the Monte Cristo Range Sunday afternoon.According to a press release from the Weber County Sheriff’s Office, personnel responded to the crash at 2:08 p.m.The accident occurred about five miles up from the snowmobile parking lot on Highway 39 in the area of Dry Bread.Officials with the Weber County Sheriff’s Office said the victim was a 22-year-old male who was stationed at Hill Air Force Base. The name of the victim has not been released.

According to the press release, a group of three airmen from HAFB and a civilian were out riding snowmobiles Sunday when the accident happened.“It’s a fairly steep embankment they were riding but it’s pretty common for people to ride that back to the road,” said Sgt. Lane Findlay of the Weber County Sheriff’s Department.Three individuals made it down, the fourth never arrived.The group moved back up the hill a few minutes later and located their friend, who had crashed and was pinned under the snowmobile. He was not breathing and did not have a pulse when he was found.

SOUTHERN UTAH — Traffic is slowly moving in the Virgin River Gorge after it was closed Saturday night, officials said Sunday afternoon.About 300 motorists were trapped in the gorge stretch on Interstate 15 between Mesquite, Nev. and St. George Saturday night, said spokesman Bart Graves for the Arizona Department of Public Safety.I-15 is now reopened in both directions, Arizona officials tweeted Sunday.Utah Department of Transportation had set up a hard closure on I-15 in Utah at exit 2 going south. All southbound traffic was re-routed into St. George, but traffic resumed moving in the area Sunday.The I-15 stretch was closed Saturday at midnight due to heavy snow and low visibility, Graves said.

 

>>Budget Picture Clears For Next Month

(Salt Lake City, UT)  --  Governor Herbert's new budget picture is becoming more clear.  The latest information from his office says there will be no new taxes and more money for schools.  Budget Office Director Kristen Cox tells the "Salt Lake Tribune" says revenues will increase, but there are more costs to cover such as an increased student population.  Herbert may also propose spending more per student when it's unveiled next month.

>>Lost Hikers Identified

(San Juan County, UT)  --  Four of the five hikers found yesterday after being lost since Sunday are being identified as students from Colorado College.  The fifth is identified as a California man.  They were reported missing by family members late Sunday when they didn't return to their vehicle.  They had maneuvered through a snowstorm all weekend in San Juan County.  They were all found in good condition despite possible frostbite issues.

>>Mormon Channel Considered Among Top YouTube Brands

(Salt Lake City, UT)  --  The Mormon Channel is considered one of the top brands on YouTube.  It's a huge achievement for the LDS Church, as some of the world's most recognizable names weren't even in the running for the top five-thousand.  It's part of a new study by Touchstorm Video Index.  The channel joins other huge names in the study's top brands such as Google, Red Bull and Pepsi.  Most of the site's top performers are grassroots productions.

>>Ute Native Americans Discuss Future Of 'U' Mascot

(Salt Lake City, UT)  --  The Ute tribe of Native Americans is in discussions with University of Utah officials over the future of the school's nickname.  University officials tell KSL-TV last week's meeting was quote "fruitful and productive."  The school met with tribal leaders about their use of the "Utes" nickname for its mascot and its feather and drum logo.  The school previously said it would create a new position headed by a Ute tribal member who would advise the school's president on American Indian affairs.

>>Thousands Of Dollars Helping Filipino People

(Salt Lake City, UT)  --  The death toll is more than five-thousand, and the need for help will not end very soon.  The Islamic Society of Greater Salt Lake seeks funds for struggling victims of a typhoon in the Philippines.  Donations can be made at any Zion bank.  All money collected will go to humanitarian assistance via the LDS church.

 

 

>>Investigate Charities Before Making Donations

(Salt Lake City, UT)  --  Many charities claim to help veterans, but the amount of help can vary tremendously.  Vietnow takes in lots of cash but keeps most of the money.  An online search shows Vietnow spends three cents on the dollar for veterans and the other 97 cents is retained by the charity.

>>Utah In Top Ten As Cycling Town

(Salt Lake City, UT)  --  Utah is among the top ten states for cycling commuters.  The League of American Bicyclists shows point-99 percent would rather pedal to work and rates the state ninth for cyclers.  Salt Lake City has three-point-five percent and Provo topped all cities at four percent.

>>Thanksgiving Travel Season Approaches

(Undated)  --  Thanksgiving travel season is fast coming up.  UDOT's reminding everyone to buckle up.

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UDOT spokesman John Gleason says buckling up is the best protective measure drivers and passengers can do.  Last year's Thanksgiving was the deadliest on record in Utah.  There were four deadly accidents that weekend.

(Moab Utah)- As we first reported yesterday, A Moab man died Saturday afternoon when his parachute deployed too late during a BASE jump. Police say 22 year old Daniel Moore, jumped from the cliffs above State Road 128 at mile marker one Saturday just before 4:15 p.m. Witnesses told police Moore was in an “unusual head high position” as he fell and waved his hands to gain stability. He also missed his first attempt to deploy his parachute. Police say the parachute completely opened, but it was too late and Moore hit the ground. It took crews 4 ½hours to retrieve his body due to especially treacherous conditions produced by a recent snow storm.

 

(Washington/Salt Lake)- Members of Utah’s congressional delegation and Utah’s Governor, were quick to respond after President Barack Obama held a press conference, announcing he wants to allow people to keep old health plans that don’t meet standards set by the Affordable Care Act. Governor Gary Herbert said the President never consulted the nation’s governors…

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Republican Congressman Jason Chaffetz appeared on Fox News within twenty minutes of the President’s Press Conference.

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“I represent 800,000 people. We think we have some ideas to contribute, Mr. President,” said Chaffetz, suggesting the president was fixing a law that should be scrapped and replaced.

Senator Orrin Hatch released a statement within the same hour, saying the President was making another promise doomed to failure.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Authorities say a convicted felon who eluded Utah police in the Moab area during a 2005 manhunt by hiding in the woods tried to do the same thing over the weekend in Colorado, after killing two people and wounding another. Kenneth Foy Lankford is accused of fatally shooting his 51-year-old wife, Terry, inside the couple's home in the Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs, according to El Paso County Sheriff's Lt. Jeff Kramer. Investigators believe Lankford is also responsible for the shooting death of Carol Fowler, 51, and the wounding of her 52-year-old husband, Thomas, inside their nearby home. In 2005, police in Moab tried to arrest Lankford on a warrant for a parole violation. He managed to elude officers by fleeing into the woods near the Moab sloughs along the Colorado River.

>>Convicted Killer MacNeill Now Faces Sexual Abuse Charges

(Provo, UT)  --  Convicted killer Martin MacNeill will be in a Provo court Monday to answer sexual abuse charges.  It stems from accusations from his daughter Alexis Somers in the months after her mother's 2007 death.  MacNeill was convicted last weekend of murdering his wife Michele and will be sentenced in that case early next year.  He's charged with forcible sex abuse and tampering with a witness in the other case.

>>Boeing Looking At Utah For Airliner Project

(Salt Lake City, UT)  --  Airliner giant Boeing may be bringing some high-tech jobs to the state.  Company officials met with Governor Herbert yesterday to gauge interest in the company's 777X airliner project.  Herbert says it makes a lot of sense due to the business climate in the state, as well as the economics involved for Boeing.  Union workers in Washington state have already rejected a long-term contract which would have put the project there.

>>LDS Church To Expand Training Center

(Provo, UT)  --  The LDS Church is expanding its Missionary Training Center in Provo.  It will extend the facility to the south, forcing BYU to make some changes to its own structuring.  Church officials say they have to make the move to accommodate the expanding program at the MTC.  BYU will have to move its laundry facility and one other building.

>>Youth Home Employee Accused Of Sexual Abuse

(Spanish Fork, UT)  --  A Spanish Fork youth center employee is facing charges over the alleged sexual abuse of two girls.  Prosecutors say 59-year-old Wade Russell inappropriately touched two 14-year-old girls in custody at the juvenile detention center.  A job evaluation for Russell shows he was warned against unsupervised contact with the young female residents.  The girls went to youth center officials last week with the allegations.

>>Comic Con Organizers Announced Two Events For 2014

(Salt Lake City, UT)  --  Comic book fans will have not one, but two events to look forward to next year.  Organizers have announced the Salt Lake Comic Con, running from September 4th through the 6th.  It will be held at the Salt Palace Convention Center.  This year's sell-out crowds prompted producers to bring it back for a second year.  Those not willing to wait for the festivities will be able to see the FanXperience, which runs from April 17th through the 19th. 

>>Activists Want Incinerator Boycott

(Salt Lake County, UT)  --  Activists are calling on healthcare providers in the state to boycott sending medical waste to Stericycle's North Salt Lake incinerator.  They say there are safer ways to get rid of the items that include syringes and infectious material.  The advocates again called for the governor to shut down the facility.

>>Law Would Allow Erasing "Stupid" Comments

(Salt Lake City, UT)  --  Utah state Senator Todd Weiler is proposing a law to let teens erase unwanted online social media postings.  KSTU reports Weiler says "if a kid posts something stupid on Facebook" Weiler says they should be able to erase it before applying for a job or college.  He says he'll compare his proposal to an existing law in California.  One computer expert says it's almost impossible to completely get rid of posts, adding companies can't "go out and delete the archived versions of these posts from other websites."

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>>Utah Group Wants Missouri Execution Stopped

(Undated)  --  The NAACP's Salt Lake Branch is urging Missouri's governor to stop the execution of a racist killer.  Branch President Jeanetta Williams says the estimated three-million dollars to execute Joseph Paul Franklin can be better used for social needs and crime victims.  Franklin got the death sentence for a 1997 murder outside a Missouri synagogue and is scheduled to die next week.  He also killed two people in Salt Lake in 1980 and has admitted or been convicted of other killings.  He's said the murders came out of his hatred for Jews and the mixing of the white and African American races.

>>Pot Bust At Traffic Stop

(Park City, UT)  --  Park City police are reporting a drug bust at a traffic stop found more than 50 pounds of marijuana.  The sedan was stopped near Coalville Wednesday evening during a combined drug enforcement on Interstate 80.  The Wisconsin driver was taken to Summit County Jail.

 

Grand County (10-1) vs. South Summit (10-1), 4 p.m. Saturday » Jacob Francis, the Red Devils quarterback, has returned from injury, and he helped lead the team past North Summit in the semifinals. Francis teams with Koi Cook to form a lethal offensive running attack. The Wildcats also like to keep it on the ground. A steady diet of Colby Averett and Ty Jones lead the way. This game likely will come down to who is more effective on the ground, who can churn out more yards. The Red Devils are seeking their second state title (2005), while the Wildcats are after their fifth crown but first since 1988

 

Poetic is perhaps the best way to describe the matchup in the 2A championship game at Weber State University.

Grand County and South Summit will play for the 2A title at 4 p.m. on Saturday, and the two teams share more than just the game at hand.

In 2011, tragedy struck the Wildcats and the Kamas community when then-junior Porter Hancock was paralyzed in a freak accident when he suffered a dislocated neck after tackling an opposing player.

The Red Devils visited two weeks later for the first round of the 2A playoffs with a check for Hancock in hand.

This season, Grand County and all of Moab lost sophomore Sam Woodruff, who died unexpectedly between practices on the first day of two-a-days. South Summit head coach Jerry Parker and his team reacted with a fundraiser of their own.

“I don’t think people understand how difficult it really is on teams and coaches, knowing how to both grieve and focus on the season,” Parker said. “It was our way to give back. We were glad that we could do something.”

Both Parker and Grand County assistant coach Ron Dolphin appreciate the greater significance of playing one another for the title.

“It is poetic,” said Dolphin, “that the two teams so willing to help each other during times of despair now have an opportunity to meet on the field of battle.”

In their final week of practice, both teams are going through their preparation routines one last time. Parker noted a size difference between the two squads as well as the experience of the Grand County seniors.

“(In 2011) we played these kids as sophomores and they were all starting. Now they’re core seniors,” Parker said. “They have a bunch of returners and their coach (Dennis Wells) does such a good job in the playoffs. (Seeing Grand County in the championship game) doesn’t surprise me at all.”

The programs are also embracing each moment leading up to the big game.

“It’s been a good feeling this week; there is a great spirit in our community,” Dolphin said, noting the windows of businesses have been painted red and white throughout Moab.

“The boys are just enjoying every moment,” he said. “They are asking for one more rep, one more run through. They are soaking this up.”

Dolphin added that, in addition to playing for a state title, the two teams are, together, playing for something more.

“This is a chance to show character, grit, and commitment to something bigger than the game of football,” he said. “It is a fitting end to the season.”

SAN FRANCISCO — Interior Secretary Sally Jewell says she will recommend that President Obama act alone if necessary to create new national monuments and sidestep a gridlocked Congress that has failed to address dozens of public lands bills. Jewell said the logjam on Capitol Hill has created a conservation backlog, and she warned that the Obama administration would not "hold its breath forever" waiting for lawmakers to act. Congress has not added any acreage to the national park or wilderness systems since 2010. Jewell blamed ramped-up rhetoric in Washington for the impasse. She said the appetite for preserving American historic and cultural sites remains high but some officials seek to avoid the appearance of publicly embracing more government protection.

>>Utah Doctors Endorse Cannabis For Youth Treatment

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Three top pediatric doctors with the University of Utah are recommending using cannabis oil to treat young patients. A support letter was given to state authorities on controlled substances yesterday. Pediatric neurology chief Francis Filloux says it would be a benefit to kids suffering from severe epilepsy. Under current state law, families are unable to get the treatment. It's extracted from marijuana plants.

ST. GEORGE, Utah – St. George police are looking for someone who allegedly shot and injured an Adult Probation and Parole officer Tuesday. Police say it happened around 6:20 a.m. inside an office building. It’s still unclear at this point what prompted the encounter between the suspect and the victim, but others who work in the office suite say the parole officer happened upon a burglary in progress.The officer works out of Mohave County but has an office in the building.

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>>Church Shooter Could Face Life

(Ogden, UT) -- A Utah man could face life in prison when he's sentenced next year on charges of shooting his father-in-law during a church service last June. Charles Jennings Junior agreed to a plea deal yesterday, pleading guilty but mentally ill. Charges included attempted murder, burglary and firearms charges. He's due to be sentenced in late January.

>>Arguments To Be Heard Friday In Steven Powell Civil Case

(Tacoma, WA) -- Arguments will be heard Friday in civil judgment case against the father-in-law of a missing Utah woman. Court records show Steven Powell believes the two-million-dollar payout to the family of two young Washington-state girls he was convicted of photographing is excessive. He was sentenced in the associated criminal case in 2012. Susan Powell has been missing since 2009.

>>Salt Lake Residents Invited To Free Streetcar Preview

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Salt Lake-area residents are invited out for a free preview of the new Sugar House Streetcar line next month. Fares will be free on December 7th, with a special promotional ride time to follow. The free fares will be in exchange for the donation of a non-perishable food item to the Utah Food Bank. Those paying electronically will be able to pay just a dollar for a limited time starting the next day.

>>E-Cigarette Regulation Being Proposed In Davis County

(Farmington, UT) -- A public hearing is in the works in Davis County regarding the regulation of electronic cigarettes. Board of health members voted yesterday to hear what residents have to say on the topic. Proposed regulations include a ban on advertising promoting the devices as a possible stop smoking aid and placing a limit on nicotine content. There's been no date set for the public forum.


>>Jumper Believed Attempted Suicide

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Police are saying a man who jumped from the roof of the downtown Salt Lake City Main Library is being investigated as an attempted suicide. The 21-year-old jumped yesterday afternoon and landed in the inner courtyard, critically injured. The incident forced the library to close early and cancel an evening event.

>>Federal Funds Providing New Clinics

(Salt Lake County, UT) -- Federal money is helping provide six community health clinics in the state including the Salt Lake area. A grant of nearly two-and-one-half-million dollars will get clinics going in Glendale and Midvale in Salt Lake County and one in Garfield County. They will join clinics planned for South Salt Lake, Vernal and a clinic from the Paiute Tribe for Richfield and Kanosh. All six should open next year and serve 28-thousand insured and uninsured patients.

>>Christmas Tree Is Trouble Transporting

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A 50-foot blue spruce Christmas tree is at The Gateway Mall in Salt Lake City but it took some doing getting it there. The ten-thousand pound Big Piney was donated by a Cottonwood Heights family and it's more than 20 feet across. As it was being moved to the mall it hit a snag at a traffic light at 400 South and 300 West and it was a struggle to get it under the shopping center's pedestrian bridges. The Gateway's "Light the Night" Christmas tree lighting event is a week from Saturday.

>>ICE Deports Man Acquitted Of Murder

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Authorities are saying they've deported a man who was cleared of a Salt Lake City murder. Kenneth Flowers was acquitted last year when he claimed self defense. But Flowers did prison time for felony illegal reentry of a deported alien and possessing a firearm and ammunition. He was taken last week to the Central American country of Belize where officials questioned him in connection with gang activities there.


(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The parents of a newborn baby girl in Salt Lake City say the timing was right when their daughter was born at 9:10 a.m. on 11-12-13.

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Carisa Holzer says her doctor did not induce her. The baby's name is Takena. Many other couples nationwide also chose yesterday to get married. They say they consider the rare sequential date lucky.

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John Knudson married Jeanie Robinson yesterday.

>>Philippines Missionaries Safe

(West Valley City, UT) -- A UTah family is thankful their son is safe in the Philippines. Randy Hughes got Preston's message Monday morning.

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Preston said he and LDS missionary companion Joseph Baker got 72-hour kits and orders to wait for evacuation instructions. Preston told his family the pair never got the instructions. After two days, they walked 40 miles to their leaders' base city of Ormoc.

>>All Missionaries In Philippines Safe Following Storm

(Undated) -- All Mormon missionaries serving in the Philippines are safe following the widespread devastation of Typhoon Haiyan [[ HI-yahn ]]. Church officials reported yesterday some were still missing following the massive storm. Those have been accounted for, and their families have been notified. The church says it's now focusing on helping those in need. Thousands are feared dead in the aftermath.

>>Flynt Challenging Execution Laws On Behalf Of Convicted Utah Killer

(Kansas City, MO) -- Porn mogul Larry Flynt is joining forces with the ACLU over Missouri's upcoming execution of a man also convicted in two 1980 murders in Utah. Flynt and the group have filed suit to force that state to reveal its lethal injection methods, which have been kept from the public. Joseph Paul Franklin is set to die later this month for a killing outside a St. Louis-area synagogue. Franklin claims he's also responsible for Flynt becoming paralyzed following a 1978 shooting in Georgia.

>>Tribal Officials, School Set Meeting On Use Of Utes Nickname

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Tribal officials and the University of Utah will meet later this month over the continued use of the Utes nickname and the school logo. The "Deseret News" reports the tribe wants to update the agreement to help "promote tribal human resources." One of the terms of the proposal wants members of the Ute Indian Tribe to no longer be awarded scholarships to the school, but instead be granted tuition waivers. The school has longstanding support for the use of the name.

>>Hacker Group Targets Logan River Academy

(Logan, UT) -- The online hacker group Anonymous is taking aim at Logan River Academy over its disciplinary practices. The hashtag "SHUTLOGANDOWN" sprouted up on Twitter yesterday, with witnesses recounting stories of alleged abuse at the special needs facility. The group says the school uses solitary confinement-like punishment for those violating the rules. The practice was also in the spotlight last year after a petition was posted on the website Change.org.

>>Former Jazz Ballboy Selling Shoes Off Michael Jordan's Feet

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A former Utah Jazz ballboy is selling the shoes right off of Michael Jordan's feet. The "Salt Lake Tribune" reports Preston Truman was given the coveted sneakers after number 23's legendary performance in Game Five of the 1997 NBA Finals while suffering from the flu. The now 35-year-old Truman will put the shoes up for auction later this month with a starting bid of five-thousand dollars. Bids will be taken at greyflannelauctions.com.



>>County Mayor Wants Funds For Cancer Research

(Salt Lake County, UT) -- Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams is asking for bond approval to expand the Huntsman Cancer Institute. McAdams wants the County Council to okay a tax-exempt bond to build a facility for childhood cancer research. The Huntsman Cancer Foundation will repay the bond and no county tax money will be used.

>>State Schools Superintendent Says Changes Needed

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The state schools superintendent is telling a task force improving student scores will require some changes. Martell Menlove told the Education Task Force yesterday student achievement takes three steps. They are more technology in classrooms, improved school technological infrastructure and more teacher training, particularly middle school math. The task force hopes to get Utah students in the top ten in the country for reading, math and graduation rates.

>>Attorney: MacNeill Appeal Likely

(Provo, UT) -- Utah Doctor Martin MacNeill's attorney says his client will likely appeal his murder conviction. MacNeill was convicted over the weekend of the first-degree murder of his wife Michele in 2007. Prosecutors say he drugged and drowned her to continue an affair. MacNeill also has a date in a Provo courtroom next week involving allegations of forcible sex abuse and witness tampering.

>>Alleged Serial Car Thief Nabbed

(Cottonwood Heights, UT) -- Cottonwood Heights police say a serial car thief is behind bars. Police Sergeant Gary Young says 25-year-old Corey Trujillo [[ TRU-hee-yo ]] got caught with more than a stolen vehicle. They found other property and there could be around 40 victims of car thefts or vehicle burglaries. He said it's possible some victims haven't reported their loss and he encouraged anyone with missing information to come forward.

(Grand Junction Colorado)- Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority officials are saying little as to why the FBI conducted a search of airport administrative offices and seizure of records and computers last Wednesday morning, claiming they don’t know. Denny Granum said "The Authority has not been informed of the purpose of the investigation or when it will be completed,"

In a news release, FBI spokesman Dave Joly said: " the FBI and Department of Transportation executed a Federal Court-authorized search warrant at the Grand Junction Airport in furtherance of an ongoing investigation into allegations of fraud, not into operations at the airport." According to Granum, the Airport Authority plans to fully cooperate with federal authorities so this investigation can be completed as soon as possible.

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PAROWAN — A woman was killed in a semitrailer accident on SR-20 Monday afternoon. Kaynita Spencer, 47, was driving a semi pulling two trailers full of coal westbound on SR-20 around 4:30 p.m., according to the Department of Public Safety. Witnesses said that truck appeared to be having problems with the braking system, and that the brakes were smoking for several miles on SR-20. Spencer attempted to make a left turn from SR-20 onto a west frontage road near I-15, but the truck overturned and rolled off the road. The semitrailer landed in a pit and Spencer sustained fatal injuries from the crash and died at the scene of the accident, according to DPS.

(Undated) Veterans Day wasa celebrated, yesterday, around the state. In Taylorsville, a huge banner was displayed between two fire truck ladders fully extended and parade was held. COngressman Jim matheson spoke, there, honoring Americas Veterans and current members in the service. In moab, residents and students from HMK gathered outside the Grand County Court House for ceremonies conducted by the VFW and American Legion. The Valley Voices provided music and HMK 5th graders presented a large flag banner to the veterans.

MOAB -- The Utah High School Cycling League crowned its second-year state champions on Saturday on the world-famous trails of Moab, with powerhouses Justin Griffin and Haley Batten taking the varsity classes. The Moab race was the fifth and final race in the Utah league's 2013 series, and winners were crowned state champions. Park City High's Batten completed her season sweep in the top girls class, dominating for the fifth race in a row on the long, technical course near Arches National Park. Batten, 15, is the only freshman girl racing in the varsity across any of the 10 National Interscholastic Cycling Association leagues.

Grand County Red Devils got two state titles...Preston Bagley of Grand County won on his home trails in JV Division 2. The new sophomore Division 1 state champion is Mackay Smith of Grand County.

　

CEDAR CITY – Koi Cook rushed for three touchdowns and Jacob Francis added two more as the Grand Red Devils defeated the North Summit Braves 34-13 in the 2A semifinals. Grand scored on its first two possessions as it opened up a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. The Red Devils added another pair of touchdowns in the second period to push their lead to 28-0 with just over two minutes left in the first half. Grand was able to capitalize on a North Summit fumble toward the end of the third quarter, eventually scoring on a five-yard run by Francis in the opening minute of the fourth. That extended the Red Devils’ lead to 34-7, effectively putting the game out of reach.

Next up for the Red Devils will be the state 2A championship game, scheduled to be played at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16 at Weber State University in Ogden. Grand will face the 10-1 South Summit Wildcats, who defeated Beaver 14-7 in the other semifinal game at SUU on Saturday afternoon. Grand will be looking to win its second-ever state title, having won its first in 2005. South Summit has a total of four state football titles to its credit, most recently in 1988.

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>>Lee Wants Different GOP Agenda

(Des Moines, IA) -- Utah Senator Mike Lee wants a different path for the Republican party. He says the GOP should clearly outline issues it stands for instead of just saying "no" all the time. Lee spoke at a Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition event over the weekend. He says the party has taken a lot of heat over its full court press to defund healthcare reform, but he has no regrets.

>>MacNeill's Daughter Calls Father "Calculated Murderer

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The daughter of Martin MacNeill says her father is a "calculated murderer." He was found guilty over the weekend in the 2007 death of his wife Michelle. Daughter Alexis Somers tells KSL-TV the family thought they new her father, but new says he clearly didn't care about her mother. Michelle MacNeill was found unconscious in a bath tub in the family home after she was given a deadly drug cocktail.

>>Investigation Team To Look Into Willard Death

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A special panel will decide whether or not there will be charges filed in connection with the death of Danielle Willard. The 21-year-old was killed in an officer-involved shooting last year during a undercover drug operation. The "Deseret News" reports the panel was put together by District Attorney Sim Gill. He decided earlier this year the shooting was not legally justified.

>>Police Investigating Tailgate Assault

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A man is in critical condition after being attacked ahead of the University of Utah football game on Saturday. Police say they don't know how many times Ryan Stone was hit, but do know he fell backwards and hit his head on the ground. It unfolded at a tailgate party before the Utes took on Arizona State. Investigators say they have persons of interest in the case.

>>Veterans Day Events Set For University Of Utah

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A number of Veterans Day events are set for today at the University of Utah. Nearly a dozen vets will be honored at a commemoration ceremony at the Ray Olpin Union Building at 11:00 a.m. They will be awarded with special medals, including one honoring a student veteran. The occasion wraps up with a concert in the Huntsman Center.


>>Typhoon Causing Worry For Locals

(Clinton, UT) -- Filipinos across Utah are worrying for families and friends in the wake of the weekend's devastating typhoon. Clinton resident Daisy Fisher's entire family is in the Philippines.

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Typhoon Haiyan [[ HY-ann ]] smashed through the Philippines this weekend leaving bodies, homes and boats in its wake. As many as ten-thousand are feared dead.

>>Tooele Family Awaits Word On Missionary, Daughter

(Tooele, UT) -- A Utah family from Tooele says their daughter serving a mission trip in the Philippines is unaccounted for following last week's super typhoon. Twenty-year-old Sara Webber was in the hard-hit city of Tacloban when the storm made landfall Friday. Webber's family tells KSL-TV they haven't been able to communicate with her because of major damages. Webber is one of 80 missionaries in Tacloban who are still unaccounted for.

>>Utahn Turns To Medical Marijuana For Cancer Help

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A young Utahn is turning to cannabis to battle a fast-growing cancer in his blood. The "Tribune" says Brian Scott of St. George was 19-years-old when he made the decision to begin treatment of cannabis pills when doctors detected a recurrence of his disease. Scott, who earned a football scholarship at Southern Utah University, received other forms of treatment including chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant, all which proved unsuccessful. Over the summer the Scott family moved to Colorado, so the now-20-year-old could receive medical marijuana treatments.

>>Prison Inmate Found Dead Inside Cell

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- An inmate from Utah State Prison is dead from what officials say was a suicide. The "Tribune" says 26-year-old Charles Matthews was found dead in his medium-security cell on Friday. Medics arrived after receiving a call that someone had suffered a laceration. Unified Police is investigating.

　

CEDAR CITY — The Deseret Morning News today reports on the upcoming 2-A Semi- Final Game between Grand County Red Devils and the North Summit Braves Tomorrow at 11am . The DN says all season long, the Grand County High offensive line has been quietly making things happen. The four seniors and one sophomore that make up the crew have been the unsung heroes on a team that lost just one regular-season game, is third in 2A in offensive production with 33.0 points per game, and is marching back to its second consecutive 2A semifinal game on Saturday morning.

Grand County, the second-seeded team from the 2A South region, will meet North Summit, the No. 1 seed from the northern region, at 11 a.m. at Southern Utah University. After winning just two games all of last season, the Braves have averaged 25.8 points per game this year, lost just twice during the regular season, and upset county rival South Summit to earn the top region ranking en route to earning their spot among the final four.

Leading the North Summit offense is junior playmaker Ryan McMichael, who scored twice in the Braves’ quarterfinal victory over Gunnison. McMichael leads the team with 675 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns along with all 571 of the team’s passing yards and seven passing touchdowns. Seniors Josh Birk and Trevor Hale add dimension to the offense, rushing for 650 and 432 yards, respectively, and combining for 11 scores.

Seniors Koi Cook and Jacob Francis top the both the rushing, passing and defensive stat boards for Grand County, which has also received major contributions from Layton Call and Cameron Taylor, who scored twice in the Red Devils’ win against South Sevier in the quarterfinal round.

Juniors Koby Sobremesana, Tanner White and Ronnie Dolphin have also contributed to spreading out opposing defenses all season long.

The Braves have won 7 State Championships since 1964 while the Red Devils have won One State Championship out of 6 opportunities.

Parry's Power Guide picks The Devils by 13 points.

>>Man Sentenced To Prison For Deadly Stabbing

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A Utahn is heading to prison after his conviction yesterday for killing a man and burying him in a backyard in the city of Roy. Daniel Rivera was sentenced to one-to-15-years for the 2011 deadly stabbing of Victor Flores. Rivera was also sentenced to five additional years for desecrating a human body. Thanks to a tip last year, police recovered Flores' body in the backyard of a Roy-area home.

>Evidence Presented For Unsolved Murder Case

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A Utah judge is hearing evidence in connection with a murder cold-case more than two-decades old. Third District Judge Elizabeth Hruby-Mills heard testimony yesterday to determine whether Thomas Noffsinger should stand trial for the 1989 murder of Felicia Pappas. The judge could decide as early as today. Pappas' case went unsolved until 2011 when DNA evidence led authorities to Noffsinger. He's already serving a life sentence for a different murder.

>>Mom: School Crossed Line With Advertising Message

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The mother of a high school student in Highland is raising concerns over the presence of a fast food chain at her son's school. KSL-TV says Chick-fil-A plastered Lone Peak High School with a marketing presence on Halloween including its famous cow mascot. Elizabeth Luntz says any child who attends a public school shouldn't be subject to commercial marketing tactics especially if they're within the confines of the school. The principal at Lone Peak and at least one other official donned the chicken sandwich restaurant's cow mascot costume.

>>Changes To Number Of Fish Anglers Can Take

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- There's some good news for Utah's angling community. State wildlife officials are raising the number of fish that can be legally taken in 2014. Anglers will be permitted to keep their two daily limits of fish but they have to count any fish kept in a freezer in the total.

>>Toddler Nearly Drowns In Bucket

(West Valley City, UT) -- A West Valley City family is sending its thanks to the rescue crew who saved the life of an infant who fell head-first into a bucket of water. Officials say the toddler would have drowned had it not been for the fast-acting rescuers. The nine-month-old was listed in extremely critical condition last night

>>Doctor's Defense Rests Its Case

(Provo, UT) -- The defense team for the Utah doctor on trial in Provo for his wife's murder says it has rested its case. The "Tribune" reports the defense lawyer for accused physician Martin MacNeill called only four witnesses yesterday. All of them supported MacNeill's claim that he did not murder his wife Michele MacNeill in April, 2007.

>>Anti-Child Trafficking Group Gives Utah "C"

(Murray, UT) -- An advocacy group whose aim is ending child sex trafficking around the world says Utah is improving in its mission to stop the practice. The group Shared Hope International says Utah gets a grade of "C," which is a sharp improvement over the "F" it earned in 2011. The group says Utah has gotten better ever since lawmakers increased penalties for perpetrators.

>>Utahn Survives Armed Robbery Attempt

(Bountiful, UT) -- A Bountiful man is lucky to be alive this morning after he survives being shot at during a failed robbery attempt. Authorities say Chris Fullmer was sitting alone in his car waiting for his wife to show up when a masked gunman approached and tried to rob him. The robber then used a stun gun to shock Fuller before firing at him twice with a real gun. The victim is expected to make a full recovery although Fullmer says he'll be concerned until the culprit is caught and thrown in jail.

>>Provo Man's Artistic T-Shirt A Hit

(Provo, UT) -- A Provo man's artistic efforts on Instagram are being hailed nationally. KSL-TV says David Lesue is gaining in popularity for his homemade T-shirts which he calls "Stately Type." Lesue says the hand-lettered shapes of each state offer folks a new way to show their home-state pride. Lesue's works are available online at www.statelytype.com

　

(Undated) -- Black Friday is right around the corner and shoppers are sharing their strategies for buying winter holiday gifts.

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Black Friday is November 29th, but professional organizer and mother Linda Reinberger urges people to get started early on their holiday shopping planning and offers these tips.


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She adds often it's less expensive to order gifts online if they're going to be sent out-of-town because it's easy to find free wrapping and shipping on websites.


(Salt Lake)-A new group is fighting back against critics of Utah’s caucus system. Members of Protect Our Neighborhood Elections gathered at the state Capitol on Thursday to voice their opposition to switching to a direct primary. "The folks who have proposed this change to a straight primary system say that it will increase participation among women, among minorities, among disenfranchised groups. I think that’s exactly wrong," said James Gonzalez, a democrat.

The debate was sparked when a group called Count My Vote emerged, arguing that the state’s caucus-convention system allows small groups to fill neighborhood meetings and ultimately dictate elections. "If you look at the chronicles of Mormon history you will see notations of mass meetings occurring as early as the 1850’s," said Gonzalez. "They were not disenfranchising meetings. They were enfranchising meetings. And today, still, they are enfranchising meetings."

Under the state’s current system, voters choose delegates at neighborhood meetings, who then go on to conventions where candidates are picked.

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