>>At Least 50 Firefighters Working In Cache County
(Hyrum, UT) -- Dozens of Utah firefighters are on scene in Cache County where two lightning-caused wildfires are burning in the town of Hyrum. The Millville Fire has consumed more than 250-acres in Millville Canyon and Blacksmith Fork Canyon. Meanwhile, in northern Utah the State Fire has burned eleven-thousand-acres and is nearly 50-percent contained.
>>Utah Congressmen Hear It From Residents
(Vernal, UT) -- Members of Congress from Utah are getting an earful from residents at a series of town hall meetings. The "Tribune" says activists from both sides of the aisle met at one town hall hearing over the weekend in Vernal with Republican Representative Rob Bishop. Some critics say the meetings are scheduled less frequently because lawmakers don't want to meet with their constituents. Bishop will conduct another meeting on Friday at Crossroads Center in Roosevelt while Republican Chris Stewart will meet with folks August 20th at the Wayne County Community Center in Bicknell.
>>Skull Valley Fire Leaves Smoke On Horizon
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A wildfire in Stansbury Mountains is leaving a layer of smoke on the horizon around the Valley. Lightning strikes are the cause of several wildfires around the state including the Skull Valley fire. Already it's burned more than three-thousand-acres near the Goshute Indian Reservation. Some structures were under threat as of last night. The governor has called out the national Guard to help on Utah's Fires.
>>Teen Dies In Fall From ATV
(West Valley City, UT) -- A teen in West Valley City is dead after falling from an all-terrain vehicle over the weekend. Authorities say the 16-year-old boy died Saturday while test driving an ATV in a U-DOT parking lot with his dad. Police are investigating but a U-DOT spokesperson tells the "Tribune" the boy had a pre-existing medical condition which caused the death.
>>Riverton Cops Investigating Dog Killing
(Riverton, UT) -- Police in the city of Riverton want to know who's responsible for killing a woman's dog last week. Authorities say the owner of a Shetland sheep dog arrived home Thursday only to find it dead. Investigators later said the animal was killed with a BB gun. Police believe the dog was targeted for some reason.
(MOnticello Moab Utah)- Ocer 200 persons packed the San Juan COunty Commission Chamber as well as two hall ways and a set of stairs in the old County COurthouse Friday afternoon. The meetinig was with Congresman Rob Bishop and Jason Chaffetz. Congreman Bishop is proposing legilation that would include a yet to be prosed, land managment plan for all Federal Lands in Carbon, Emery, Grand and San Juan Counties. A similar and equally as welll attended meeting was held later Friday evening in Moab. The congressmen want the counties to develop an overall managment plan thastr could be brought to a negotiating table and finalized into the legislation. However, it became rapidly apparent that most San Juan County rresidents don;t like the idea..fearing that what access and land right they now have would be negoitated away. Some residents even called for the land to be turned back to the states. County COmmissioner Phil Lyman said he personally wants to keep things the way they are to roll back federal involvement. If there is no agreement in the county..then there will be no plan..he said.
SALT LAKE CITY — At 85 years old and still going strong, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Sunday marked a milestone. The singers are beginning their 85th year of "Music and the Spoken Word." To help celebrate, they welcomed a couple of guest conductors who are no strangers to the group.
One of them was former music director Jerold Ottley.
"I have not been in positions where I have been making much music since I retired and (started) doing other things," he said. "This was really fun to realize you can come back and ride a bicycle after so many years."
Also invited was Craig Jessop. He believes the group is "America's choir," recognizing many cultures and faiths.
"To have been a little part of it for a time was just one of the greatest honors of a lifetime. I'm very humbled and very grateful to be invited back," he said.
In the summer of 1929, the first broadcast hit the airwaves from the historic Tabernacle on Temple Square. Technology has come a long way from a microphone dangling from the ceiling, but the choir has not missed a beat. Former members loved the reunion.
Monday, August 12, 2013
Friday, August 9, 2013
>>'Jihadist' Ex-Coach Under Arrest
(Price Utah)-Former Utah State University Eastern Men’s Head Basketball Coach Christopher Dewitt Craig — who has described himself as an "Islamist jihadist" — was arrested Thursday on an outstanding drug-possession warrant. Last week, authorities in Colorado were warning churches about Craig, because he had described himself as an "Islamist jihadist."Steamboat Springs police Capt. Jerry Stabile said Craig had been driving around the mountain city with a towel on his head, sunglasses and filming himself, according to the Associated Press.Fort Collins, Colo., police spokesman Matt Johnson said his agency put out an alert to area churches based on information received from Steamboat Springs officers. The alert said Craig was saying that Mormons and Catholics "would be destroyed" in the coming weeks, the Associated Press reported.The Sun Advocate reported that after Craig, 32, was taken into custody at his wife’s Price apartment on the outstanding drug possession warrant, police found suspected marijuana, drug paraphernalia and shotgun shells.
Craig was booked into the Carbon County jail on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and the drug-related warrant.On July 10, Craig was arrested in Thatcher, Ariz., after allegedly entering a classroom on the campus of Eastern Arizona College, where he waved a bible and asked the instructor if he was Mormon. Craig then left the classroom and went to another campus building where he continued to make derogatory statements about Mormons and Catholics before being arrested later at a Thatcher Walmart, according to The Sun Advocate.
>>District Attorney, Police Disagree On Events Leading To Deadly Shooting
(Salt Lake County, UT) -- West Valley City Police detectives and the Salt Lake District Attorney disagree on what led the detectives to shoot a woman to death. The District Attorney yesterday said Detectives Shaun Cowley and Kevin Salmon were not legally justified in killing Danielle Willard last year. Cowley said he approached Willard's vehicle thinking she had just bought drugs, when her tires screeched and he saw her driving backwards towards him. The District Attorney says there's no proof Willard hit Cowley with her vehicle or that there was any risk of him getting hit.
>>Group Discusses Possibly Moving State Prison
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah might move its state prison. A commission yesterday talked about the idea yesterday at the state Capitol, where they heard counties' proposal to use jails, rather than a large, new prison. The group talked about moving the state prison out of Draper and possibly building a much smaller facility on the site. Officials say counties can hold inmates for less money.
>>BYU Players Will Wear Jerseys Without Names
(Provo, UT) -- BYU football players are going to wear unusual jerseys during their Homecoming game. The team will wear jerseys that don't have the players' last names on the back, but say either "Tradition," "Spirit," or "Honor" on them. The new jersey design was revealed yesterday and later it was announced the players would only use them for the Homecoming game.
>>Boater Dies In Freaky Accident On Lake Powell
(Lake Powell, UT) -- Authorities near Lake Powell are investigating how a man was killed after being ejected from his boat. Officials said the victim was then struck by the boat he just got ejected from near Dangling Rope marina. KSL-TV says the man may have been jettisoned into the water when his boat struck an island or a rock. Authorities said the victim was from northern Utah but they did not release his name.
>>Utah Firm Creates Armored Panels For Schools
(Centerville, UT) -- A Centerville firm says it has developed a product that could prevent students from injuries if their classroom comes under attack. Bulletproof partitions made with a synthetic fiber are the work of International Armoring Corporation. The company says it has adapted its fiber used for armored vehicles to make these movable, bulletproof panels that can completely cover classroom doorways to prevent the acts of an attacker. The armor is apparently strong enough to stop rounds fired from high-powered assault weapons.
(Price Utah)-Former Utah State University Eastern Men’s Head Basketball Coach Christopher Dewitt Craig — who has described himself as an "Islamist jihadist" — was arrested Thursday on an outstanding drug-possession warrant. Last week, authorities in Colorado were warning churches about Craig, because he had described himself as an "Islamist jihadist."Steamboat Springs police Capt. Jerry Stabile said Craig had been driving around the mountain city with a towel on his head, sunglasses and filming himself, according to the Associated Press.Fort Collins, Colo., police spokesman Matt Johnson said his agency put out an alert to area churches based on information received from Steamboat Springs officers. The alert said Craig was saying that Mormons and Catholics "would be destroyed" in the coming weeks, the Associated Press reported.The Sun Advocate reported that after Craig, 32, was taken into custody at his wife’s Price apartment on the outstanding drug possession warrant, police found suspected marijuana, drug paraphernalia and shotgun shells.
Craig was booked into the Carbon County jail on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and the drug-related warrant.On July 10, Craig was arrested in Thatcher, Ariz., after allegedly entering a classroom on the campus of Eastern Arizona College, where he waved a bible and asked the instructor if he was Mormon. Craig then left the classroom and went to another campus building where he continued to make derogatory statements about Mormons and Catholics before being arrested later at a Thatcher Walmart, according to The Sun Advocate.
>>District Attorney, Police Disagree On Events Leading To Deadly Shooting
(Salt Lake County, UT) -- West Valley City Police detectives and the Salt Lake District Attorney disagree on what led the detectives to shoot a woman to death. The District Attorney yesterday said Detectives Shaun Cowley and Kevin Salmon were not legally justified in killing Danielle Willard last year. Cowley said he approached Willard's vehicle thinking she had just bought drugs, when her tires screeched and he saw her driving backwards towards him. The District Attorney says there's no proof Willard hit Cowley with her vehicle or that there was any risk of him getting hit.
>>Group Discusses Possibly Moving State Prison
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah might move its state prison. A commission yesterday talked about the idea yesterday at the state Capitol, where they heard counties' proposal to use jails, rather than a large, new prison. The group talked about moving the state prison out of Draper and possibly building a much smaller facility on the site. Officials say counties can hold inmates for less money.
>>BYU Players Will Wear Jerseys Without Names
(Provo, UT) -- BYU football players are going to wear unusual jerseys during their Homecoming game. The team will wear jerseys that don't have the players' last names on the back, but say either "Tradition," "Spirit," or "Honor" on them. The new jersey design was revealed yesterday and later it was announced the players would only use them for the Homecoming game.
>>Boater Dies In Freaky Accident On Lake Powell
(Lake Powell, UT) -- Authorities near Lake Powell are investigating how a man was killed after being ejected from his boat. Officials said the victim was then struck by the boat he just got ejected from near Dangling Rope marina. KSL-TV says the man may have been jettisoned into the water when his boat struck an island or a rock. Authorities said the victim was from northern Utah but they did not release his name.
>>Utah Firm Creates Armored Panels For Schools
(Centerville, UT) -- A Centerville firm says it has developed a product that could prevent students from injuries if their classroom comes under attack. Bulletproof partitions made with a synthetic fiber are the work of International Armoring Corporation. The company says it has adapted its fiber used for armored vehicles to make these movable, bulletproof panels that can completely cover classroom doorways to prevent the acts of an attacker. The armor is apparently strong enough to stop rounds fired from high-powered assault weapons.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Moab • A former Grand County sheriff’s deputy pleaded guilty and was sentenced to probation Tuesday for beating up his father and assaulting a police officer — attacks that occurred after the deputy allegedly caught his wife and father in bed together last month.Timothy "T.J." Brewer, 33, was charged in Moab’s 7th District Court with class A misdemeanor counts of assault and assault against a police officer. He entered guilty pleas to the two charges on Tuesday during his initial appearance at the courthouse.Seventh District Judge Lyle Anderson suspended a potential two-year jail term, sentencing Brewer instead to 24 months probation and over $800 in fines. A no-contact order between Brewer and his wife and father was lifted, according to court documents.
"I understand why you would have been very angry on the night of your criminal conduct," Anderson said during Brewer’s sentencing. "You understand that you can’t accomplish anything with violence."Brewer claimed he was not a violent person."I do apologize for my actions that night," he told the judge. "I take full responsibility for them. I’m not a violent person ... I wasn’t before and I’m not now."Brewer’s attorney, Tara Isaacson, told the court that her client is trying to piece his life back together.
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"This is a family tragedy, and frankly a town tragedy that ended as well as I think it could," assistant Utah attorney general Scott Reed said after court. Reed said TJ Brewer was initially jailed for investigation of attempted murder, aggravated assault, and several other offenses out of a desire to protect the public, the deputy's family and the deputy himself. ut after a "thorough investigation" by the Utah County Sheriff's Office, "what we found was that the charges were not as serious as suspected," Reed said.
>>Deadly Chase Lawsuit OK'd
(Weber Co., UT) -- The state Supreme Court says the family of a teen killed in a high-speed chase can indeed sue the sheriff's deputy. Wayne Torrie of Weber [[ WEE-burr ]] County died in 2010. He and the pursuing deputy reached speeds of 99 miles-per-hour. Tuesday, the high court ruled law-enforcement officers must be careful with chase subjects as well as bystanders. The Torrie family's original lawsuit had been dismissed.
>>Sandy Man Arrested For Operating Bar In His Garage
(Sandy, UT) -- A Sandy man is placed under arrest for allegedly operating a watering hole right out of his garage. KSL-TV says Jared Williams faces the charge of doing business without a license. Cops uncovered the bar thanks to a tip. Inside Williams' garage officers say they found dozens of liquor bottles, a slot machine, plastic cups and hundreds in cash.
>>Tooele Woman Missing One Week
(Tooele, UT) -- The family of a woman who vanished from her home in Tooele is anxiously awaiting her return. Jane Ashby went missing a week ago after leaving her home last Wednesday to attend a work meeting. Later it was discovered no meeting existed and Ashby's co-workers weren't expecting her. Ashby was last seen driving her red Ford Escape with Utah tags B33-8RG.
>>Standoff Suspects In Custody
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A woman in her 50s is one of five standoff suspects in custody. Police sergeant Robin Heiden [[ HIGH-dun ]] said it all began yesterday afternoon with a bank robbery.
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The woman and four men holed up for over two hours in a home near 1500 South and 1300 West. None of them has been identified and all are being questioned. No one was hurt in the standoff.
>>Boulder Voters May Consider Ban On Fracking
(Boulder, CO) -- Voters in Boulder may be deciding whether they want to ban fracking in the city for another five years. Marc Ross with Rock the Earth says it's a good idea for citizens to decide on the controversial issue.
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Ross' environmental advocacy group doesn't have an official position on hydraulic fracturing, a process where water pressure is used to break rocks to release oil and natural gas. The Boulder City Council voted this week to ask voters if they want to prohibit fracking in the city and on city-owned open space until 2018. However, the Council must make a final vote on the issue later this month before the issue will show up on the election ballot. Fracking is already banned in Boulder for a year.
"I understand why you would have been very angry on the night of your criminal conduct," Anderson said during Brewer’s sentencing. "You understand that you can’t accomplish anything with violence."Brewer claimed he was not a violent person."I do apologize for my actions that night," he told the judge. "I take full responsibility for them. I’m not a violent person ... I wasn’t before and I’m not now."Brewer’s attorney, Tara Isaacson, told the court that her client is trying to piece his life back together.
Audio Reed)
"This is a family tragedy, and frankly a town tragedy that ended as well as I think it could," assistant Utah attorney general Scott Reed said after court. Reed said TJ Brewer was initially jailed for investigation of attempted murder, aggravated assault, and several other offenses out of a desire to protect the public, the deputy's family and the deputy himself. ut after a "thorough investigation" by the Utah County Sheriff's Office, "what we found was that the charges were not as serious as suspected," Reed said.
>>Deadly Chase Lawsuit OK'd
(Weber Co., UT) -- The state Supreme Court says the family of a teen killed in a high-speed chase can indeed sue the sheriff's deputy. Wayne Torrie of Weber [[ WEE-burr ]] County died in 2010. He and the pursuing deputy reached speeds of 99 miles-per-hour. Tuesday, the high court ruled law-enforcement officers must be careful with chase subjects as well as bystanders. The Torrie family's original lawsuit had been dismissed.
>>Sandy Man Arrested For Operating Bar In His Garage
(Sandy, UT) -- A Sandy man is placed under arrest for allegedly operating a watering hole right out of his garage. KSL-TV says Jared Williams faces the charge of doing business without a license. Cops uncovered the bar thanks to a tip. Inside Williams' garage officers say they found dozens of liquor bottles, a slot machine, plastic cups and hundreds in cash.
>>Tooele Woman Missing One Week
(Tooele, UT) -- The family of a woman who vanished from her home in Tooele is anxiously awaiting her return. Jane Ashby went missing a week ago after leaving her home last Wednesday to attend a work meeting. Later it was discovered no meeting existed and Ashby's co-workers weren't expecting her. Ashby was last seen driving her red Ford Escape with Utah tags B33-8RG.
>>Standoff Suspects In Custody
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A woman in her 50s is one of five standoff suspects in custody. Police sergeant Robin Heiden [[ HIGH-dun ]] said it all began yesterday afternoon with a bank robbery.
{Robin_Heiden_1} Q...to this address 000:09
The woman and four men holed up for over two hours in a home near 1500 South and 1300 West. None of them has been identified and all are being questioned. No one was hurt in the standoff.
>>Boulder Voters May Consider Ban On Fracking
(Boulder, CO) -- Voters in Boulder may be deciding whether they want to ban fracking in the city for another five years. Marc Ross with Rock the Earth says it's a good idea for citizens to decide on the controversial issue.
{DENmarcrossonfracking_1} Q...on the issue 000:16
Ross' environmental advocacy group doesn't have an official position on hydraulic fracturing, a process where water pressure is used to break rocks to release oil and natural gas. The Boulder City Council voted this week to ask voters if they want to prohibit fracking in the city and on city-owned open space until 2018. However, the Council must make a final vote on the issue later this month before the issue will show up on the election ballot. Fracking is already banned in Boulder for a year.
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
>>Teen Pleads Guilty In Ref's Death
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The teen accused of causing a soccer referee's death is pleading guilty. The 17-year-old took a surprise plea deal Monday and will be in juvenile custody until age 21. The judge also ordered the teen to keep a picture of Ricardo Portillo in his cell and write a weekly apology to the soccer referee's family. Portillo penalized the teen during an April soccer game and the boy punched him in the head. The injury led to the referee's death a few days later.
CASPER, Wyo. — A 21-year-old missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints suffered cardiac arrest and died in a Casper, Wyo., hospital three days before he was scheduled to fly home for a surgical procedure.
According to LDS Church spokeswoman Ruth Todd, Elder Thomas Milo Bennett of Window Rock, Ariz., died Saturday after being "admitted to the hospital for nausea earlier in the day."
The young missionary, Todd said, "later suffered cardiac arrest" and died.
Romero Brown, president of the Chinle Arizona Stake, confirmed Monday afternoon that Elder Bennett was scheduled to fly home Tuesday to have surgery as a result of illness he was experiencing in the mission field.
>>Two Plants Candidates For Endangered List
(Uinta Basin, UT) -- Two eastern Utah plants only found on oil shale could go on the federal endangered-species list. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service posted its proposal Monday. The agency says oil and gas development have reduced habitat for both Graham's and White River beardtongue. The public has 60-days to comment.
>>Suspected Spice Distributors Plead Not Guilty
(St. George, UT) -- Fourteen people suspected of distributing spice say they're not guilty. The oldest defendant is 61 and the youngest is 22. They were arrested in June in the largest federal and state drug bust in Utah history. Authorities say the group conspired with each other and others to move the synthetic drug throughout Utah and other places. If convicted, they each face up to 20-years and a million-dollar fine.
>>Utah University Most Sober
(Provo, UT) -- A new report shows Brigham Young University is the most sober in the nation. The Princeton Review released its 2014 edition of "The Best 378 Colleges" Monday. BYU beat out schools like the U.S. Military Academy in New York and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut. The top party school in the nation is the University of Iowa.
>>Man Secretly Watched Estranged Wife
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A Utah man is accused of spying on his estranged wife with hidden secret cameras. The "Tribune" says the man from Pleasant Grove was arrested on suspicion of using secret cameras. A police report says the husband was able to remotely access the cameras.
>>Teen Forgotten In Holding Cell
(Uintah County, UT) -- Sheriff's officials in Uintah County are looking into the possibility deputies forgot about a teen in a holding cell. KSL-TV says the girl was kept inside a holding cell in Eighth District Court last week. The girl was ordered placed into custody during a hearing in juvenile court. It's not known how long she was forgotten after the courthouse closed for the day.
>>Utah Cities Register For 'National Night Out' Vs. Crime
(Undated) -- Cities around Utah will join hundreds of cities for tonight's National Night Out against crime. Salt Lake City, Sandy, Brigham City, Provo and Logan are just a few of the cities and towns that have registered. The Night Out and National Association of Town Watch is the largest crime prevention network in the country. National Night Out started in 1984 as a way for get people involved in local crime prevention.
>>30th National Night Out To Unfold
(Undated) -- Millions of people in more than 15-thousand communities will celebrate the 30th National Night Out tonight. Organizer Matt Peskin says it's all about getting involved with your neighbors.
{NightOutPeskin1_1} Q...their own street 000:13
The event started in 1984 and was originally known as "America's Night Out Against Crime." The national event is intended to promote stronger relationships between the community and police and heighten crime prevention awareness. Neighborhoods celebrate National night out with any number of events, including parades, cookouts and block parties.
>>Wiggle Your Toes Day
(Cleveland, OH) -- Take a minute to celebrate your toes for Wiggle Your Toes Day.
{1judibar0806_1} Q...that we can 000:13
Judi Bar with the Cleveland Clinic says today is a reminder to get the blood flowing and circulating in the toes and feet. She says gravity pulls on our feet and they can get swollen if we're standing or sitting for long periods of time.
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The teen accused of causing a soccer referee's death is pleading guilty. The 17-year-old took a surprise plea deal Monday and will be in juvenile custody until age 21. The judge also ordered the teen to keep a picture of Ricardo Portillo in his cell and write a weekly apology to the soccer referee's family. Portillo penalized the teen during an April soccer game and the boy punched him in the head. The injury led to the referee's death a few days later.
CASPER, Wyo. — A 21-year-old missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints suffered cardiac arrest and died in a Casper, Wyo., hospital three days before he was scheduled to fly home for a surgical procedure.
According to LDS Church spokeswoman Ruth Todd, Elder Thomas Milo Bennett of Window Rock, Ariz., died Saturday after being "admitted to the hospital for nausea earlier in the day."
The young missionary, Todd said, "later suffered cardiac arrest" and died.
Romero Brown, president of the Chinle Arizona Stake, confirmed Monday afternoon that Elder Bennett was scheduled to fly home Tuesday to have surgery as a result of illness he was experiencing in the mission field.
>>Two Plants Candidates For Endangered List
(Uinta Basin, UT) -- Two eastern Utah plants only found on oil shale could go on the federal endangered-species list. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service posted its proposal Monday. The agency says oil and gas development have reduced habitat for both Graham's and White River beardtongue. The public has 60-days to comment.
>>Suspected Spice Distributors Plead Not Guilty
(St. George, UT) -- Fourteen people suspected of distributing spice say they're not guilty. The oldest defendant is 61 and the youngest is 22. They were arrested in June in the largest federal and state drug bust in Utah history. Authorities say the group conspired with each other and others to move the synthetic drug throughout Utah and other places. If convicted, they each face up to 20-years and a million-dollar fine.
>>Utah University Most Sober
(Provo, UT) -- A new report shows Brigham Young University is the most sober in the nation. The Princeton Review released its 2014 edition of "The Best 378 Colleges" Monday. BYU beat out schools like the U.S. Military Academy in New York and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut. The top party school in the nation is the University of Iowa.
>>Man Secretly Watched Estranged Wife
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A Utah man is accused of spying on his estranged wife with hidden secret cameras. The "Tribune" says the man from Pleasant Grove was arrested on suspicion of using secret cameras. A police report says the husband was able to remotely access the cameras.
>>Teen Forgotten In Holding Cell
(Uintah County, UT) -- Sheriff's officials in Uintah County are looking into the possibility deputies forgot about a teen in a holding cell. KSL-TV says the girl was kept inside a holding cell in Eighth District Court last week. The girl was ordered placed into custody during a hearing in juvenile court. It's not known how long she was forgotten after the courthouse closed for the day.
>>Utah Cities Register For 'National Night Out' Vs. Crime
(Undated) -- Cities around Utah will join hundreds of cities for tonight's National Night Out against crime. Salt Lake City, Sandy, Brigham City, Provo and Logan are just a few of the cities and towns that have registered. The Night Out and National Association of Town Watch is the largest crime prevention network in the country. National Night Out started in 1984 as a way for get people involved in local crime prevention.
>>30th National Night Out To Unfold
(Undated) -- Millions of people in more than 15-thousand communities will celebrate the 30th National Night Out tonight. Organizer Matt Peskin says it's all about getting involved with your neighbors.
{NightOutPeskin1_1} Q...their own street 000:13
The event started in 1984 and was originally known as "America's Night Out Against Crime." The national event is intended to promote stronger relationships between the community and police and heighten crime prevention awareness. Neighborhoods celebrate National night out with any number of events, including parades, cookouts and block parties.
>>Wiggle Your Toes Day
(Cleveland, OH) -- Take a minute to celebrate your toes for Wiggle Your Toes Day.
{1judibar0806_1} Q...that we can 000:13
Judi Bar with the Cleveland Clinic says today is a reminder to get the blood flowing and circulating in the toes and feet. She says gravity pulls on our feet and they can get swollen if we're standing or sitting for long periods of time.
Monday, August 5, 2013
>>Lost Teen Found Okay Near Spirit Lake
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The 14-year-old missing five days in Daggett County is found alive and well. Rescue crews located Andre Duran late last night while combing the mountains around Spirit Lake. A news release didn't say what condition Duran was in, however he did appear to be in good health before being taken to a hospital as a precaution.
>>Deputy Nearly Kills Father Over Affair
(Grand County, UT) -- New details are emerging in the case of a former sheriff's deputy attacking his father, Moab Fire Chief Corky Brewer. Authorities say T.J. Brewer attacked his dad on July 11th over his dad's alleged affair with Brewer's wife. An unidentified neighbor says the details are a complete shock. The details wrer released after several news organizations filed legal action to release the reports.
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T.J. Brewer faces assault charges. He has another court hearing tomorrow. Prosecutors will have to make their case against Brewer without help from his wife. An attorney for Logan Brewer has filed notice that she intends to assert spousal privilege and will refuse to testify against her husband if called to do so.
Attorneys for TJ and Logan Brewer both declined to comment on the information contained in the police report when contacted Friday. Moab Valley Fire Protection Commission Chairman Izzy Nelson said Corky Brewer resigned as fire chief Thursday. Full details of the report were included n several news reports over the weekend.
>>Media Ask Judge To Keep Proceedings Open
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah's largest media outlets are banding together to ask the courts to keep open portions of proceedings involving the teen accused of the deadly attack on a soccer referee. A hearing is scheduled for this morning in Third District Juvenile Court to determine whether the 17-year-old should face trial. The teen is facing third-degree homicide in connection with the death of Ricardo Portillo. Statewide media outlets are asking the judge to clarify her decision Friday to close the entire proceedings.
>>Pageant Winner Accused Of Chucking "Bombs"
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- June's Miss Riverton pageant winner is in hot water after police say she was caught throwing bombs at homes in Salt Lake County. The "Tribune" is reporting Kendra McKenzie Gill and three others were arrested Saturday on suspicion of detonating an incendiary device. Arson investigators say the group is linked to nine incidents in which they were seen throwing the devices from a car on Friday. One of Gill's partners told police they were pranking people with fireworks.
>>St. Louis Man Found Dead On Utah Trail
(Wayne County, UT) -- Utah authorities release the name of a Utah man found dead while on a hiking trip. The body of 73-year-old Grant Welland of St. Louis was found Saturday morning in Horseshoe Canyon. He was last heard from July 12th. An autopsy is pending.
>>Cyclist Flown Off Mountain After Crash
(Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT) -- A cyclist who lost control and crashed in Big Cottonwood Canyon gets flown off the mountain by rescue crews. Unified Police say Charles Lyons suffered injuries biking yesterday on Desolation Lake Trail. His condition wasn't
>>Group Rallies Against U.S. Spying
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A group of Utahns join together over the weekend to protest spying by the U.S. government. A national movement called "Restore the Fourth" made its way to Salt Lake City outside the Matheson Courthouse yesterday. They were protesting recent revelations the NSA is spying on American citizens. They say the U.S. is in violation of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution which prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
>>Drug Deal Ends With Man Shot
(Sandy, UT) -- A man is wounded in the leg in Sandy following a drug deal gone sour. Authorities say a 16-year-old is in custody for allegedly trying to rob two drug dealers yesterday. Authorities say one of the dealers was shot while sitting in the back seat of an SUV used to complete the transaction. The man who was shot was listed in fair condition.
>>Autistic Boy Found
(Logan, UT) -- A Logan family is re-united with a four-year-old boy with autism after his disappearance over the weekend. Police say the boy went missing for two-hours Saturday night. The boy cannot speak but police were able to locate him shortly thereafter.
>>Million-Dollar Homes Shown In SLC
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A Salt Lake City real estate firm is showing off some of its high-priced homes. KSL-TV says Keller Williams Realty opened 13 Valley homes it has for sale all worth at least one-million dollars over the weekend. Realty experts say the showings indicate a resurgence in the local home-buying market.
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The 14-year-old missing five days in Daggett County is found alive and well. Rescue crews located Andre Duran late last night while combing the mountains around Spirit Lake. A news release didn't say what condition Duran was in, however he did appear to be in good health before being taken to a hospital as a precaution.
>>Deputy Nearly Kills Father Over Affair
(Grand County, UT) -- New details are emerging in the case of a former sheriff's deputy attacking his father, Moab Fire Chief Corky Brewer. Authorities say T.J. Brewer attacked his dad on July 11th over his dad's alleged affair with Brewer's wife. An unidentified neighbor says the details are a complete shock. The details wrer released after several news organizations filed legal action to release the reports.
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T.J. Brewer faces assault charges. He has another court hearing tomorrow. Prosecutors will have to make their case against Brewer without help from his wife. An attorney for Logan Brewer has filed notice that she intends to assert spousal privilege and will refuse to testify against her husband if called to do so.
Attorneys for TJ and Logan Brewer both declined to comment on the information contained in the police report when contacted Friday. Moab Valley Fire Protection Commission Chairman Izzy Nelson said Corky Brewer resigned as fire chief Thursday. Full details of the report were included n several news reports over the weekend.
>>Media Ask Judge To Keep Proceedings Open
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah's largest media outlets are banding together to ask the courts to keep open portions of proceedings involving the teen accused of the deadly attack on a soccer referee. A hearing is scheduled for this morning in Third District Juvenile Court to determine whether the 17-year-old should face trial. The teen is facing third-degree homicide in connection with the death of Ricardo Portillo. Statewide media outlets are asking the judge to clarify her decision Friday to close the entire proceedings.
>>Pageant Winner Accused Of Chucking "Bombs"
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- June's Miss Riverton pageant winner is in hot water after police say she was caught throwing bombs at homes in Salt Lake County. The "Tribune" is reporting Kendra McKenzie Gill and three others were arrested Saturday on suspicion of detonating an incendiary device. Arson investigators say the group is linked to nine incidents in which they were seen throwing the devices from a car on Friday. One of Gill's partners told police they were pranking people with fireworks.
>>St. Louis Man Found Dead On Utah Trail
(Wayne County, UT) -- Utah authorities release the name of a Utah man found dead while on a hiking trip. The body of 73-year-old Grant Welland of St. Louis was found Saturday morning in Horseshoe Canyon. He was last heard from July 12th. An autopsy is pending.
>>Cyclist Flown Off Mountain After Crash
(Big Cottonwood Canyon, UT) -- A cyclist who lost control and crashed in Big Cottonwood Canyon gets flown off the mountain by rescue crews. Unified Police say Charles Lyons suffered injuries biking yesterday on Desolation Lake Trail. His condition wasn't
>>Group Rallies Against U.S. Spying
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A group of Utahns join together over the weekend to protest spying by the U.S. government. A national movement called "Restore the Fourth" made its way to Salt Lake City outside the Matheson Courthouse yesterday. They were protesting recent revelations the NSA is spying on American citizens. They say the U.S. is in violation of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution which prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
>>Drug Deal Ends With Man Shot
(Sandy, UT) -- A man is wounded in the leg in Sandy following a drug deal gone sour. Authorities say a 16-year-old is in custody for allegedly trying to rob two drug dealers yesterday. Authorities say one of the dealers was shot while sitting in the back seat of an SUV used to complete the transaction. The man who was shot was listed in fair condition.
>>Autistic Boy Found
(Logan, UT) -- A Logan family is re-united with a four-year-old boy with autism after his disappearance over the weekend. Police say the boy went missing for two-hours Saturday night. The boy cannot speak but police were able to locate him shortly thereafter.
>>Million-Dollar Homes Shown In SLC
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A Salt Lake City real estate firm is showing off some of its high-priced homes. KSL-TV says Keller Williams Realty opened 13 Valley homes it has for sale all worth at least one-million dollars over the weekend. Realty experts say the showings indicate a resurgence in the local home-buying market.
Friday, August 2, 2013
>>Authorities Searching For Alleged Kidnapper
(Undated) -- Utah authorities are searching for a man alleged to have kidnapped a 14-year-old boy from Ogden at knifepoint. Authorities say 33-year-old Ryan Schaffer allegedly kept the teen captive for several days and forced him into sexual activity. The boy told police Schaffer kidnapped him last month as he was exiting a FrontRunner train. Schaffer faces charges including kidnapping but as of yesterday he still hadn't been arrested.
>>Animal Shelter Director Placed On Leave
(Saint George, UT) -- The director of the Saint George animal shelter is under fire for alleged mistreatment of animals. David Vane has been placed on administrative leave in the wake of allegations at his facility including keeping animals in kennels without access to the outside. The City Council also voted to approve changes at the shelter including the implementation of a no-kill policy.
>>Long-Awaited Soccer Field Complex Will Be Reality
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Salt Lake City is planning the construction of more than a dozen new soccer fields by the year 2015. The 16-field complex has been in discussions for nearly a decade. Yesterday, Real Salt Lake gave the city the seven-million-dollars needed to make the project a reality. The complex will be constructed near 19-hundred West and 22-hundred North.
>>Test Flights At Hill A-F-B Commence Today
(Undated) -- Beginning today, pilots at Hill Air Force Base will conduct more than a dozen test flights daily until the end of the month. Air Force officials at Hill are hosting pilots from bases around the country. The flights will test air-to-ground and air-to-air weapons systems. Test flights will continue through August 23rd.
>>Taxpayers Help Paying For Swallow's Defense
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah taxpayers will foot the bill for part of the defense for embattled Attorney General John Swallow. The "Tribune" says Swallow is being defended by lawyers from his own office. Swallow faces an ethics complaint before the Utah State Bar.
>>Man Charged In Deadly Shooting
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Charges are filed in connection with a deadly shooting outside a Salt Lake City convenience store. Vilisoni Angilau [[ vill-es-oh-NEE ANG-ah-lau ]] of Salt Lake City was charged yesterday with the first-degree murder of 19-years-old Sione Fakatoufifita [[ see-OH-nuh FAH-kuh-too-fee-feet-uh ]]. The victim was shot multiple times during the April incident outside the Maverik store on Redwood Road.
>>Second Bear Killed At Utah Scout Camp
(Undated) -- Yet another bear is killed at a Utah camp for Boy Scouts. State wildlife officials say a bear was put-down this week after it was spotted at a camp in the Uintah Mountains. Four-weeks ago, a Scout leader shot and killed a bear.
>>Pork Supplier To Stop Use Of Pig Cages
(Undated) -- A Utah-based farm is one of several-hundred farms around the country phasing-out controversial pig cages. Virginia-based pork supplier Smithfield Farms says its Circle Four Farms in Utah is just one of 460 farms around the country which will stop caging their pigs in such a manner. The cages in question have come under scrutiny because they don't allow the pigs to turn or move around.
>>Sandy Mayor Is Highest-Paid In Utah
(Sandy, UT) -- The Mayor of Sandy is the highest-paid city leader in Utah. In 2012, Thomas Dolan led all Utah mayors with yearly salary and benefits of a little more than 128-thousand dollars. Ogden Mayor Matt Godfrey is second by a mere 57-dollars. Third was Logan's J. Randy Watts with 98-thousand dollars.
>>Dog Saves New Owner's Life
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A Salt Lake woman is praising her new dog for saving her life. Jenine [[ JUH-neen ]] Green says last week, she returned from Pioneer Days to let Gilligan and her other dog out.
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Police say kidnapping suspect Jeremy Storm was hiding in Green's garage. He'd earlier allegedly led authorities on a high-speed two-county chase. Neither Green nor her dogs were harmed.
ST. GEORGE, Utah – The Southwest Utah Public Health Department is working to identify customers who ate at a pizza restaurant on certain dates after they learned an employee tested positive for hepatitis A. According to a press release from the SWUPHD, a food handler at the Pizza Factory located at Ancestor Square tested positive for
hepatitis A.Health officials are asking customers who ate at the restaurant to contact them. .
The US Bureau of Land Management’s Moab, Utah, field office is seeking public comments on an environmental assessment for the proposed Dead Horse natural gas lateral pipeline project. The 24-mile-long line would transport gas which now is being flared in the Big Flat area to a processing facility near the Big Hills road, it said in a July 26 notice.
It said Fidelity Oil and Gas would construct the pipeline, which would parallel Utah State Highway 313 and the Dubinky Well Road. The draft EA analyzes potential environmental impacts from constructing the gas lateral pipeline, the notice indicated. Comments will be accepted through Aug. 26, it said.
The document is accessible online through the Utah BLM’s Environmental Notification Board by typing Dead Horse in the Project Name portion of the advanced search field, the notice said.
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Man Steals Car As Two Kids Sleep Inside
(Salt Lake City, UT -- Police in Salt Lake City arrest a man they say stole a car while two children were inside. Authorities say the 24-year-old stole a car idling outside a pizza restaurant near 900 West and 800 South yesterday afternoon. Two girls ages two and four happened to be sleeping in the backseat. The man was caught by officers shortly thereafter and the children were unhurt and reunited with their mom.
>Utah Senator Wants To Defund Health Care Act
(Washington, DC) -- Utah Senator Mike Lee is leading an effort to defunding the Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare." He says he knows once the plan goes into effect, the fight against it will be over.
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Lee currently doesn't have the support in either the House or the Senate to call for ending the Act, but hopes with enough public support it could force the hand of Congress.
Moab-Monticello- Two Utah Congressmen will be holding two Public Lands Initiative open houses in the area, on Friday August 9th. Congressmen Jason Chaffetz and Rob Sishop will be discussing Bishop's proposal for devoloping a plan to end the on-going conflict over how to use and manage our public lands. The two members of Congress will tour portions of Canyonlands, the Sand Flats area and other sites prior to a public meeting in Monticello at the County Commission chamber in the old courthouse bilding at 5pm. A second public meeting will be held in Moab at the Grand Center, planned for 7:30PM the 9th.
>>380K Settlement Covers SLC Refinery Violations
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A major oil and gas company will pay 380-thousand dollars to settle a fine for violations at its Salt Lake City refinery. Chevron will pay the penalty under a settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA and Utah air quality officials uncovered the violations about five years ago.
>>Utah Scientist IDs Predatory Ants
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A species of predatory insect is identified by a scientist from the University of Utah. The university says entomologist Jack Longino identified more than 30 new species of predatory ants from the Caribbean and Central America. Less than one-fourth of an inch long, and sporting wedge-shaped faces with jaws of sharp teeth, the ants live in rotting wood and dead leaves on Central American forest floors.
>>Man Enters Guilty Plea In Shooting Of Uintah Deputy
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A guilty plea is entered in the shooting of a Uintah County Sheriff's deputy. Dallas Rowley of Vernal pleaded guilty yesterday to reduced charges in connection with last year's shooting. Rowley was facing attempted murder. He could still get 20-years behind bars when sentenced in late September.
>>Police Confirm Deaths Were Result Of Murder-Suicide
(St. George, UT) -- Police in Saint George confirm the deaths of a man and woman earlier this week are indeed the result of a murder-suicide. Authorities identified the victims as Paul Lee Day and his wife Mary Ann Day. Yesterday police said "based on the facts" it appears Mary Ann Day was the victim in a murder-suicide plot by her husband. Officers are still investigating.
>>Teen Stabs Dad, Both Arrested
(Vernal, UT) -- A Vernal teen is under arrest for allegedly stabbing her father during an argument. Authorities say the 17-year-old girl was arrested as was her 38-year-old father. KSL-TV says the man told officers he threw his daughter to the ground during a family fight. She soon returned with a pocketknife and used it to stab her father in the leg.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Outdoor Retailer’s Summer Market has brought thousands of people to Utah to showcase innovative new designs and technology in outdoor merchandise. But exhibitors are also trying to guard against counterfeiters, thieves and industrial espionage at this expo, to protect their new products before they hit store shelves. Organizers of the massive trade show have posted rules against unauthorized photography on the back of admission badges and created a special hotline to report suspected cases of photography and spying. There is security at the expo, but some companies with proprietary products have taken steps to hire private security.
(Salt Lake City, UT -- Police in Salt Lake City arrest a man they say stole a car while two children were inside. Authorities say the 24-year-old stole a car idling outside a pizza restaurant near 900 West and 800 South yesterday afternoon. Two girls ages two and four happened to be sleeping in the backseat. The man was caught by officers shortly thereafter and the children were unhurt and reunited with their mom.
>Utah Senator Wants To Defund Health Care Act
(Washington, DC) -- Utah Senator Mike Lee is leading an effort to defunding the Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare." He says he knows once the plan goes into effect, the fight against it will be over.
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Lee currently doesn't have the support in either the House or the Senate to call for ending the Act, but hopes with enough public support it could force the hand of Congress.
Moab-Monticello- Two Utah Congressmen will be holding two Public Lands Initiative open houses in the area, on Friday August 9th. Congressmen Jason Chaffetz and Rob Sishop will be discussing Bishop's proposal for devoloping a plan to end the on-going conflict over how to use and manage our public lands. The two members of Congress will tour portions of Canyonlands, the Sand Flats area and other sites prior to a public meeting in Monticello at the County Commission chamber in the old courthouse bilding at 5pm. A second public meeting will be held in Moab at the Grand Center, planned for 7:30PM the 9th.
>>380K Settlement Covers SLC Refinery Violations
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A major oil and gas company will pay 380-thousand dollars to settle a fine for violations at its Salt Lake City refinery. Chevron will pay the penalty under a settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA and Utah air quality officials uncovered the violations about five years ago.
>>Utah Scientist IDs Predatory Ants
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A species of predatory insect is identified by a scientist from the University of Utah. The university says entomologist Jack Longino identified more than 30 new species of predatory ants from the Caribbean and Central America. Less than one-fourth of an inch long, and sporting wedge-shaped faces with jaws of sharp teeth, the ants live in rotting wood and dead leaves on Central American forest floors.
>>Man Enters Guilty Plea In Shooting Of Uintah Deputy
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A guilty plea is entered in the shooting of a Uintah County Sheriff's deputy. Dallas Rowley of Vernal pleaded guilty yesterday to reduced charges in connection with last year's shooting. Rowley was facing attempted murder. He could still get 20-years behind bars when sentenced in late September.
>>Police Confirm Deaths Were Result Of Murder-Suicide
(St. George, UT) -- Police in Saint George confirm the deaths of a man and woman earlier this week are indeed the result of a murder-suicide. Authorities identified the victims as Paul Lee Day and his wife Mary Ann Day. Yesterday police said "based on the facts" it appears Mary Ann Day was the victim in a murder-suicide plot by her husband. Officers are still investigating.
>>Teen Stabs Dad, Both Arrested
(Vernal, UT) -- A Vernal teen is under arrest for allegedly stabbing her father during an argument. Authorities say the 17-year-old girl was arrested as was her 38-year-old father. KSL-TV says the man told officers he threw his daughter to the ground during a family fight. She soon returned with a pocketknife and used it to stab her father in the leg.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Outdoor Retailer’s Summer Market has brought thousands of people to Utah to showcase innovative new designs and technology in outdoor merchandise. But exhibitors are also trying to guard against counterfeiters, thieves and industrial espionage at this expo, to protect their new products before they hit store shelves. Organizers of the massive trade show have posted rules against unauthorized photography on the back of admission badges and created a special hotline to report suspected cases of photography and spying. There is security at the expo, but some companies with proprietary products have taken steps to hire private security.
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