(Moab Utah)- The development of a new business in Moab was celebrated yesterday with a Chamber Of Commerce RIbbon Cutting at the Tire Factory store. Mayor Dave Sakrison joined Tire Factory owner Kyle Kimmerle and Chamber members in cutting the ribbon. Owner Kimmerlee says he feel welcomed in Moab...
The Tire Factory is located n South Main next to the Dollar General Store.
(Moab Utah) Moab will be the focal pint of a new transportation servicce connection to salt Lake International Airport starting on Monday. Moab Express Shuttle, operating under the ownership of City Express and Airport Express in Salt Lake and Ogden. CEO Amir Adsbkhah told a group of Moab Businesses yesterday that the one way fare will be 80 dollars. His firm operated executive cars, stretch SUV's and busses. Initial pans are to have a shuttle leave mOAB FROM THE rAMADA iNN AND cANYONLANDS bEST wESTERN AT 7AM. Trips from Salt Lake Internation will leave at 1:30. Stops include the Intermodel Transit Hub and Greyhound terminal in Salt Lake, Provo, Spanish Fork, Price and Green River. Amir hopes to extend service to Monticello and Blanding in the near future. He also plans to bid on the upcomming federal contract for service in this area.
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Washington • A big majority of senators approved a sweeping immigration bill Thursday, while Utah’s senators — like the Republican caucus itself — split on the issue. Sen. Orrin Hatch voted for the legislation, arguing now is the time to bring 11 million unauthorized immigrants out of the shadows, bolster border security and help employers access a stable workforce. Sen. Mike Lee disagrees entirely, saying the bill is deeply flawed and wouldn’t stop future waves of illegal immigrations. "It is full of promises to beef up border security but it makes no assurances," he said on the Senate floor. "This bill is not immigration reform, it is big-government dysfunction."
>>Polygamous Sect Leader Harmston Dead
(Undated) -- Polygamous church leader James Dee Harmston is dead following an apparent heart attack. The "Tribune" says the 72-year-old leader of the True and Living Church in Manti died yesterday at Sanpete Valley Hospital. Harmston founded the polygamous sect as a splinter group of the LDS Church.
>>Girl, 13, Shot Accidentally By Brother
(Clearfield, UT) -- Police in Clearfield are investigating a shooting involving a 13-year-old girl and her older brother. Authorities say the girl is in stable condition after being shot accidentally by her 15-year-old brother yesterday in the family's home. The girl was apparently struck in the arm. KSL-TV says police are trying to determine where the gun came from.
>>Residents Worried About Incinerator
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Residents from one North Salt Lake City community are concerned about the effects a medical incinerator will have on locals. People turned out for a hearing last night to demand solutions from Stericycle of Illinois - the company in charge of the facility. Opponents are worried because Stericycle is already facing scrutiny for problems with emissions. Utah's Division of Air Quality has accused Stericycle of manipulating emissions tests
SPANISH FORK — One person was killed and another was critically injured in a plane crash Thursday morning near Spanish Fork. The crash occurred around 10:20 near mile marker 304 along Highway 89.Lt. Yvette Rice with the Utah County Sheriff’s Office said the pilot of a Cessna 172 reported a fire in the cockpit just before the plane went down.The pilot of the plane said he was going to attempt to land on Highway 89 near the town of Birdseye. The plane reportedly hit an electrical line during that attempted landing, but it isn’t known whether that contributed to the crash.The passenger of the plane, 50-year-old Gerald Wilson, of South Jordan, died in the crash and the pilot, 66-year-old Nicholas Soter, of Orem, was hospitalized in critical condition.
SALT LAKE CITY — Police are warning Utahns of a new social security phone scam spreading across the nation. Jill Davis was almost the victim of a telephone phishing scam. A man called her home and told her that he was issuing her a new social security card. He had her full name and address. "Then he said he would need my banking information and I said, 'I'm not going to give you my banking information,' " Davis said. "And he said, 'Well do you want a social security card or not?' And I said, 'Apparently I don't want one because I'm not going to give you my banking information.' " Davis said the man hung up after she refused to tell him her bank account over the phone. The Utah Department of Commerce said that a person's best defense against scammers is to simply hang up the phone.
CENTERVILLE — Two traffic accidents on I-15 in Davis County killed a 16-year-old and injured two others Thursday afternoon and forced the closure of the freeway for a time. The first accident happened just before 1 p.m. near the Parrish Lane exit in Centerville. The Utah Highway Patrol said three vehicles ran into each other when northbound traffic slowed to avoid metal debris in the roadway. The vehicles involved in that accident had pulled off to the side of the road when an oncoming Land Rover hit some of the debris and the driver lost control, veering to the right side and hit the three vehicles and three pedestrians associated with those vehicles.
Friday, June 28, 2013
Thursday, June 27, 2013
>>Gay Activists Cheer DOMA Decision
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Local gay activists are cheering the Supreme Court striking down the federal Defense Of Marriage Act. Joshua Turner says for he and his partner, it's momentous.
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The ruling extends federal benefits, such as Social Security survivors' benefits, to same-sex couples. The decision also means each state must decide whether to legalize same-sex marriage.
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Gayle Ruzicka with Utah's Eagle Forum says the DOMA ruling likely won't provide momentum for legalizing same-sex marriage here.
>>Local Religious Leaders Sound Off On Gay Unions
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Faith leaders around Salt Lake City are reacting to yesterday's decision by the nation's high court ensuring all marriages are viewed the same by the federal government. church leaders like Reverend John Wester of Salt Lake City's Catholic Diocese say "marriage is a sacred and precious gift to mankind."
In a statement The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reconfirmed the church’s commitment to traditional marriage between a man and a woman while expressing concerns about the decisions.
"By ruling that supporters of Proposition 8 lacked standing to bring this case to court, the Supreme Court has highlighted troubling questions about how our democratic and judicial system operates," said LDS spokesman Michael Otterson. "Many Californians will wonder if there is something fundamentally wrong when their government will not defend or protect a popular vote that reflects the views of a majority of their citizens."
Otterson added that "the effect of the ruling is to raise further complex jurisdictional issues that will need to be resolved." Nonetheless, Otterson noted that "the court decision does not change the definition of marriage in nearly three-fourths of the states." "Regardless of the court decision," Otterson continued, "the (LDS) church remains irrevocably committed to strengthening traditional marriage between a man and a woman, which for thousands of years has proven to be the best environment for nurturing children.
>>Utahns Urged To 'Stay On Offensive' For Traditional Unions
(Sandy, UT) -- Advocates of same-sex marriage say "America needs Utah more than ever." Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court made a ruling assuring all married couples will be viewed the same by the federal government a Utah advocacy group told its members to continue their battle to maintain traditional marriage between a man and a woman. Speakers at yesterday's Celebration of Marriage event told the thousand people in attendance at South Towne Expo Center to quote, "stay on the offensive." In 2004, the state of Utah passed Amendment Three which defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
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>>Huge Synthetic Drug Bust
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First a raid, now 14 Utahns are facing felony charges for allegedly distributing the synthetic drug spice. Frank Smith with DEA Utah says the raided Hurricane warehouse was one of the biggest distribution points.
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The DEA says the six-month sting was the largest in agency history. The Utah participants are accused of distributing over 26-hundred pounds since 2011. Court documents say 150 people packaged and sold the spice in stores and online.
UTAH – The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather warning for large portions of Utah as temperatures are expected to reach triple digits for several days. heat advisory was issued Wednesday afternoon for Glen Canyon Recreation Area, Lake Powell, South Central Utah, Utah’s Dixie and Zion National Park. It was expected to remain in effect through July 1 at 9 p.m. Click here for the latest weather warning information from the NWS.
According to the advisory, temperatures could reach 115 degrees in the St. George area Friday, Saturday and Sunday with highs of about 110 degrees Monday.
Emergency Room Doctor Troy Madsen said people need to be careful when temperatures are this high. He said people can feel light-headed, confused or like they are about to pass out when heat related illnesses take hold. Madsen said heat exhaustion can quickly turn into heat stroke.
>>Doctor's New Trial Date
(Provo, UT) -- A doctor accused of killing his wife has a new court date. Martin MacNeill's trial will start October 8th. His attorneys told the court they didn't get all requested documents from the prosecutor's office. Prosecutors have asked for time to respond. Authorities say MacNeill overmedicated his wife and drowned her in 2011.
>>Georgia Man's Body Found
(Kane Co., UT) -- Investigators say they've found a man who drowned in Lake Powell. Authorities said the body of 61-year-old Joe Coffield of Georgia was recovered yesterday. Coffield lost his life during a Monday boating trip with his wife.
>>T-V Station Says It's Ending 18-year 'SNL' Ban
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- KSL-TV in Salt Lake says it'll begin airing original episodes of "Saturday Night Live" for the first time since becoming an NBC affiliate some 18-years ago. According to station management, the decision to air first-run episodes of "SNL" is a quote, "business decision." The "Tribune" says the station made its decision in the wake of consistently poor ratings for "SportsBeat Saturday," its in-house program currently airing in the same 10:35 p.m. time slot. "SNL" will begin airing on KSL-TV Saturday nights this upcoming fall season.
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Local gay activists are cheering the Supreme Court striking down the federal Defense Of Marriage Act. Joshua Turner says for he and his partner, it's momentous.
{JoshTurner_1} Q...the same rights 000:05
The ruling extends federal benefits, such as Social Security survivors' benefits, to same-sex couples. The decision also means each state must decide whether to legalize same-sex marriage.
Additional Audio:
{GayleRuzicka_1} Q...same-sex marriage [2x] 000:07
Gayle Ruzicka with Utah's Eagle Forum says the DOMA ruling likely won't provide momentum for legalizing same-sex marriage here.
>>Local Religious Leaders Sound Off On Gay Unions
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Faith leaders around Salt Lake City are reacting to yesterday's decision by the nation's high court ensuring all marriages are viewed the same by the federal government. church leaders like Reverend John Wester of Salt Lake City's Catholic Diocese say "marriage is a sacred and precious gift to mankind."
In a statement The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reconfirmed the church’s commitment to traditional marriage between a man and a woman while expressing concerns about the decisions.
"By ruling that supporters of Proposition 8 lacked standing to bring this case to court, the Supreme Court has highlighted troubling questions about how our democratic and judicial system operates," said LDS spokesman Michael Otterson. "Many Californians will wonder if there is something fundamentally wrong when their government will not defend or protect a popular vote that reflects the views of a majority of their citizens."
Otterson added that "the effect of the ruling is to raise further complex jurisdictional issues that will need to be resolved." Nonetheless, Otterson noted that "the court decision does not change the definition of marriage in nearly three-fourths of the states." "Regardless of the court decision," Otterson continued, "the (LDS) church remains irrevocably committed to strengthening traditional marriage between a man and a woman, which for thousands of years has proven to be the best environment for nurturing children.
>>Utahns Urged To 'Stay On Offensive' For Traditional Unions
(Sandy, UT) -- Advocates of same-sex marriage say "America needs Utah more than ever." Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court made a ruling assuring all married couples will be viewed the same by the federal government a Utah advocacy group told its members to continue their battle to maintain traditional marriage between a man and a woman. Speakers at yesterday's Celebration of Marriage event told the thousand people in attendance at South Towne Expo Center to quote, "stay on the offensive." In 2004, the state of Utah passed Amendment Three which defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
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>>Huge Synthetic Drug Bust
{UTnatsound_1} Q...[shouting fades out] 000:06
First a raid, now 14 Utahns are facing felony charges for allegedly distributing the synthetic drug spice. Frank Smith with DEA Utah says the raided Hurricane warehouse was one of the biggest distribution points.
{SmithDEA_1} Q...the fifteen states 000:07
The DEA says the six-month sting was the largest in agency history. The Utah participants are accused of distributing over 26-hundred pounds since 2011. Court documents say 150 people packaged and sold the spice in stores and online.
UTAH – The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather warning for large portions of Utah as temperatures are expected to reach triple digits for several days. heat advisory was issued Wednesday afternoon for Glen Canyon Recreation Area, Lake Powell, South Central Utah, Utah’s Dixie and Zion National Park. It was expected to remain in effect through July 1 at 9 p.m. Click here for the latest weather warning information from the NWS.
According to the advisory, temperatures could reach 115 degrees in the St. George area Friday, Saturday and Sunday with highs of about 110 degrees Monday.
Emergency Room Doctor Troy Madsen said people need to be careful when temperatures are this high. He said people can feel light-headed, confused or like they are about to pass out when heat related illnesses take hold. Madsen said heat exhaustion can quickly turn into heat stroke.
>>Doctor's New Trial Date
(Provo, UT) -- A doctor accused of killing his wife has a new court date. Martin MacNeill's trial will start October 8th. His attorneys told the court they didn't get all requested documents from the prosecutor's office. Prosecutors have asked for time to respond. Authorities say MacNeill overmedicated his wife and drowned her in 2011.
>>Georgia Man's Body Found
(Kane Co., UT) -- Investigators say they've found a man who drowned in Lake Powell. Authorities said the body of 61-year-old Joe Coffield of Georgia was recovered yesterday. Coffield lost his life during a Monday boating trip with his wife.
>>T-V Station Says It's Ending 18-year 'SNL' Ban
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- KSL-TV in Salt Lake says it'll begin airing original episodes of "Saturday Night Live" for the first time since becoming an NBC affiliate some 18-years ago. According to station management, the decision to air first-run episodes of "SNL" is a quote, "business decision." The "Tribune" says the station made its decision in the wake of consistently poor ratings for "SportsBeat Saturday," its in-house program currently airing in the same 10:35 p.m. time slot. "SNL" will begin airing on KSL-TV Saturday nights this upcoming fall season.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
(Washington)- President Barack Obama outlined plans Tuesday to slow the pollution blamed for climate change — plans bound to have an impact on Utahns in their homes and on their jobs right away and in communities and wildlands of the rapidly warming Southwest in the decades to come. Obama took aim at critics who contend that cutting greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy efficiency will cripple American jobs and the economy. He said it is time to stop arguing about environmental changes. His plan includes limiting emissions from coal-fired power plants, stepping up reliance on natural gas as a transitional fuel, expanding solar, wind and other alternative-energy resources and improving energy-efficiency of cars, appliances and buildings — all changes that are likely to be reflected in energy bills
Among the critics was Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah. In an interview, he said Obama’s proposals go too far and they will put energy costs out of the reach of Americans.
Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, echoed Hatch’s concerns about stunting the economy and raising energy prices. And he said the moves would drive industry overseas.
"This is unacceptable," said Stewart, chairman of the House environment subcommittee,
(Moab Utah)- The Moab Adventure Center has teamed with Susan G. Komen for the Cure Salt Lake City to help raise money for the fight against breast cancer. The vent is on Saturday. This is the event of the summer you do not want to miss! The journey begins with a beautiful drive up the river corridor to launch onto the Colorado River. Lunch at the exclusive Red Cliffs Lodge along the river banks. Later that evening, a party in town, with free LIVE concert, dinner and fun!
(Moab Utah). Channel Two's Road Tripping crew will be featuring Moab This Thursday...visiting several locations during the morning Channel two News Show.
Mother, Son Animal Cruelty Charges
(Provo, UT) -- A mother and son are facing trial on animal-cruelty charges. A judge determined yesterday there's enough evidence for Trudy and Rory Childs to stand trial. Authorities say the pair underfed their horses and did not properly treat open wounds. Police found the malnourished horses in February.
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>>Father, Daughter Incest Charges
(Bluffdale, UT) -- Police say a father and daughter knew of their biological connection before committing incest. The unidentified pair are facing two counts each of felony incest. Authorities say the woman began having sex with her biological father in 2011, one year after meeting him.
>>Sewage Company Big Trouble
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The owner of a sewage company is in big trouble. Officials have charged the owner of A-and-B Sewer and Drain, with two felony counts of violating the Water Quality Act. Authorities say Tom Vasiliou illegally dumped raw sewage last year. Vasiliou says human waste is simply fertilizer and he did nothing wrong. If convicted, Vasiliou is looking at a maximum of ten-years.
>>Red Cliffs Recreation Area Closed
(St. George, UT) -- Some Red Cliffs Recreation Area campgrounds and trails are closed through tomorrow. The Bureau of Land Management says they're installing two bridges. Both are across Quail Creek on Red Cliffs Road. Visitors cannot use Red Cliffs Road from the entrance to the campground. The Red Reef, Silver Reef and Anasazi trails are also closed.
>>Missing Cockatoo Found Safe
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A missing Tracy Aviary cockatoo is home safe. Matilda flew away from a training exercise Saturday afternoon. Two people found her north of Parleys Canyon. Her trainer says Matilda was hungry, thirsty and tired but she's happy to be home.
Undated) -- The body of a woman missing after a boat crash is being recovered from Lake Powell. Police say divers found Jessica Jackman's body this afternoon, but are not saying where it was found. Officials are continuing to investigate the collision between a motor boat and a house boat last Thursday that left two others dead.
Meanwhile, Authorities are looking for a 61-year-old Georgia man who went missing near the entrance of Lake Powell's Warm Creek Bay. National Park Service officials say they got a report of a possible drowning about 1 p.m. Monday. Crews from the park service and sheriff's officials in Arizona's Coconino County and Utah's Kane County are investigating and searching for the man.
>>West Fork Fire Still Growing
(South Fork, CO) -- The West Fork Fire Complex spread yesterday as firefighters work to keep it from reaching the town of South Fork and the Rio Grande Dam. The group of three fires has burned nearly 80 thousand acres and is zero percent contained. The blaze was reportedly crowning yesterday, meaning it was not just spreading over the ground but was jumping from tree top to tree top as well. Fields of dead trees killed by an epidemic of spruce beetles are perfect kindling for the destructive blaze.
PARK CITY, Utah – Fresh Market in Park City will only sell approved fireworks, like sparklers and snaps, this summer at the request of city officials. Several other cities in northern Utah are following suit. West Valley City has banned setting off fireworks in any area west of State Route 111 and on any property owned by the city. Layton has banned setting off fireworks east of Highway 89. City official said they are enacting a zero tolerance policy regarding fireworks within city limits.
For the July holidays, fireworks may be discharged between July 1 and July 7 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., except on July 4, when the time is extended to midnight. Fireworks may also be discharged between July 21 and July 27 between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. On July 24 the time is extended to midnight.
In Moab the city prohibits the use of all fireworks and combustible materials and to prohibit any fire source or combustible material, includingsmoking, within 150 feet of Mill Creek and Pack Creek until further notice. Violations of said prohibitions are punishable by a fine of not more than $500, or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both such fine andimprisonment.
>>Sinclair Heads Utah Products Survey
(Undated) -- The most popular brand in Utah is Sinclair. That's according to a new survey of products from all 50-states and the logos which consumers most associate with each state. Sinclair's green dinosaur has been its company logo practically since the company was founded in 1916.
Among the critics was Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah. In an interview, he said Obama’s proposals go too far and they will put energy costs out of the reach of Americans.
Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah, echoed Hatch’s concerns about stunting the economy and raising energy prices. And he said the moves would drive industry overseas.
"This is unacceptable," said Stewart, chairman of the House environment subcommittee,
(Moab Utah)- The Moab Adventure Center has teamed with Susan G. Komen for the Cure Salt Lake City to help raise money for the fight against breast cancer. The vent is on Saturday. This is the event of the summer you do not want to miss! The journey begins with a beautiful drive up the river corridor to launch onto the Colorado River. Lunch at the exclusive Red Cliffs Lodge along the river banks. Later that evening, a party in town, with free LIVE concert, dinner and fun!
(Moab Utah). Channel Two's Road Tripping crew will be featuring Moab This Thursday...visiting several locations during the morning Channel two News Show.
Mother, Son Animal Cruelty Charges
(Provo, UT) -- A mother and son are facing trial on animal-cruelty charges. A judge determined yesterday there's enough evidence for Trudy and Rory Childs to stand trial. Authorities say the pair underfed their horses and did not properly treat open wounds. Police found the malnourished horses in February.
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>>Father, Daughter Incest Charges
(Bluffdale, UT) -- Police say a father and daughter knew of their biological connection before committing incest. The unidentified pair are facing two counts each of felony incest. Authorities say the woman began having sex with her biological father in 2011, one year after meeting him.
>>Sewage Company Big Trouble
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The owner of a sewage company is in big trouble. Officials have charged the owner of A-and-B Sewer and Drain, with two felony counts of violating the Water Quality Act. Authorities say Tom Vasiliou illegally dumped raw sewage last year. Vasiliou says human waste is simply fertilizer and he did nothing wrong. If convicted, Vasiliou is looking at a maximum of ten-years.
>>Red Cliffs Recreation Area Closed
(St. George, UT) -- Some Red Cliffs Recreation Area campgrounds and trails are closed through tomorrow. The Bureau of Land Management says they're installing two bridges. Both are across Quail Creek on Red Cliffs Road. Visitors cannot use Red Cliffs Road from the entrance to the campground. The Red Reef, Silver Reef and Anasazi trails are also closed.
>>Missing Cockatoo Found Safe
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A missing Tracy Aviary cockatoo is home safe. Matilda flew away from a training exercise Saturday afternoon. Two people found her north of Parleys Canyon. Her trainer says Matilda was hungry, thirsty and tired but she's happy to be home.
Undated) -- The body of a woman missing after a boat crash is being recovered from Lake Powell. Police say divers found Jessica Jackman's body this afternoon, but are not saying where it was found. Officials are continuing to investigate the collision between a motor boat and a house boat last Thursday that left two others dead.
Meanwhile, Authorities are looking for a 61-year-old Georgia man who went missing near the entrance of Lake Powell's Warm Creek Bay. National Park Service officials say they got a report of a possible drowning about 1 p.m. Monday. Crews from the park service and sheriff's officials in Arizona's Coconino County and Utah's Kane County are investigating and searching for the man.
>>West Fork Fire Still Growing
(South Fork, CO) -- The West Fork Fire Complex spread yesterday as firefighters work to keep it from reaching the town of South Fork and the Rio Grande Dam. The group of three fires has burned nearly 80 thousand acres and is zero percent contained. The blaze was reportedly crowning yesterday, meaning it was not just spreading over the ground but was jumping from tree top to tree top as well. Fields of dead trees killed by an epidemic of spruce beetles are perfect kindling for the destructive blaze.
PARK CITY, Utah – Fresh Market in Park City will only sell approved fireworks, like sparklers and snaps, this summer at the request of city officials. Several other cities in northern Utah are following suit. West Valley City has banned setting off fireworks in any area west of State Route 111 and on any property owned by the city. Layton has banned setting off fireworks east of Highway 89. City official said they are enacting a zero tolerance policy regarding fireworks within city limits.
For the July holidays, fireworks may be discharged between July 1 and July 7 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., except on July 4, when the time is extended to midnight. Fireworks may also be discharged between July 21 and July 27 between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. On July 24 the time is extended to midnight.
In Moab the city prohibits the use of all fireworks and combustible materials and to prohibit any fire source or combustible material, includingsmoking, within 150 feet of Mill Creek and Pack Creek until further notice. Violations of said prohibitions are punishable by a fine of not more than $500, or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both such fine andimprisonment.
>>Sinclair Heads Utah Products Survey
(Undated) -- The most popular brand in Utah is Sinclair. That's according to a new survey of products from all 50-states and the logos which consumers most associate with each state. Sinclair's green dinosaur has been its company logo practically since the company was founded in 1916.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
(Washington DC) Utah's two US Senators are at odds over the current immigration legislationmoaving through the Senate. Yesterday, Sen. Orrin Hatch voted for a massive amendment to the bill that basically re-writes it. In a Salt Lake Tribune Guest Editorial today, Hatch says he will vote for immigration reform, dropping his demand that the Senate bill require unauthorized immigrants to pay back taxes. He explains that while the bill isn’t perfect, it should stop future waves of illegal immigration and provide the 11 million unauthorized immigrants already in the United States a pathway to citizenship. He rejects any claim that the bill offers "amnesty." His Utah GOP colleague, Sen. Mike Lee, hasn’t called it amnesty, either, but he says the legislation is still too easy on lawbreakers.
Lee will oppose the bill when the Senate votes, saying Congress should tackle this issue in pieces, starting with the border and ending with what to do with the undocumented immigrants already in the U.S. Tea Party and Conservative opponents of the bill, call Hatch and other republicans who support it,, Rhino's...who are doing immeasurable damage to America.
>>Wind Causes Problems
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Some Salt Lake City residents are assessing weather damage today. Yesterday's high winds knocked out power to over eight-thousand homes. A tree crashed into a Cottonwood Heights home with the owner inside. No injuries were reported.
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>>Lawsuit Over Sexual Abuse
(Undated) -- Four former Boy Scouts are suing the LDS Church and Boy Scouts of America. The unidentified men's attorney says both groups knew about sexual predators and yet concealed the information. An LDS spokesman says the Church works diligently to prevent such abuse. The Scouts haven't commented. Attorney Gilion Dumas said the groups had knowledge of child predators lurking in scouting troops in the ‘70s and ‘80s.
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"The boy scouts and the LDS church need to be held responsible, because they’re the ones who had that information and intentionally chose to keep it secret," she said. "Because of the information that they had, that they chose to keep secret from the people who actually needed it."
>>Gay Marriage Ban
(Undated) -- Utah legal experts say gay marriage probably is not coming to Utah anytime soon. A Utah law professor says the federal Defense of Marriage Act simply determines whether gay couples married elsewhere get federal benefits. Those benefits include filing joint tax returns and survivors' benefits for Social Security. The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide soon whether the act is constitutional.
>>Three-Day Jail Sentence
(Provo, UT) -- A father-to-be is spending three days in jail for attacking his child's mother. Juan Leiva must report to the Utah County Jail June 28th. He pleaded guilty in April to aggravated assault, and married his now-pregnant victim just before his trial. Leiva was given credit for three days already served.
>>It Was A Prank
(Alpine, UT) -- Three siblings may face criminal charges for a so-called social experiment. Authorities say last week two of the siblings asked random children for help finding a puppy. They also tried luring the kids into their van with candy while a third sibling filmed the encounters. After a police picture of the van went viral the siblings came forward. Police say prosecutors are reviewing the evidence.
>>Federal Judge Rejects Ute Indian Tribe's Request
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A federal judge has rejected a request by the Ute Indian Tribe to stop planned prosecutions of several tribal members who are being charged in Utah state court. The crux of the matter lies in where exactly tribal jurisdiction ends and state jurisdiction begins. "The Salt Lake Tribune" says the Ute Tribe tried to argue it will face "irreparable harm" should the state prosecute the defendants before a U.S. District Court judge has an opportunity to rule.
>>Teenage Wanna-Be Bomber Runs For Town Mayor
(Roy, UT) -- A teenage mayoral candidate from Roy says he's "rehabilitated" despite an earlier charge that he wanted to bomb the city's high school. KSL-TV says Joshua Hoggan wants the city of Roy to become a "sustainable city." Last year Hoggan was arrested after he allegedly planned to detonate a bomb just as his classmates were gathering at Roy High School. As part of a plea bargain Hoggan was sentenced to six months in prison.
>>Man, Two Kids, Critical After Crash In Beaver
(Beaver, UT) -- A Utah father and his two children are in critical condition following a crash yesterday on Interstate 15 in Beaver. Authorities say the family was driving along the Interstate when their car suffered a blown tire and flipped over. The father was the only person wearing a seatbelt. The mother and a nine-year-old were in stable condition last night despite being ejected from the car.
>>Refugee Scouts Head To Jamboree
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- For the first time ever refugee Boy Scouts will be attending the annual Jamboree. The 35 Scouts hail from the country of Myanmar formerly known as Burma. They're reportedly heading to the Jamboree taking place this year in West Virginia. The young men already had a greet-and-meet with Utah Governor Gary Herbert.
>>Utahns Urged To Be Careful During Fire-Prone Season
(Washington County, UT) -- People in Utah are urged to be careful working around their homes after a brush fire broke out.
{SLCfirewarning_1} Q...just being mindful. 000:11
That's Rachel Tueller with the Bureau of Land Management. A fire started yesterday near Toquerville on I-15 when a wheel fell off a trailer pulling a sailboat, sparking flames. At least 230 wildfires have been reported in Utah this year, about 180 of which were caused by people. High temperatures, low humidity and heavy winds create a dangerous mix.
>>West Fork Fire Will Burn For Months
(South Fork, CO) -- Fire officials are saying the West Fork Fire complex could continue burning for months. The three fires, which have burned over 75 thousand acres northeast of Pagosa Springs, are zero percent contained. High temperatures and dead tree limbs are promoting fire growth and threatening the nearby town of South Fork. The nearly 900 firefighters battling the blaze hope that the weather will cooperate today with less wind as they continue their battle.
Lee will oppose the bill when the Senate votes, saying Congress should tackle this issue in pieces, starting with the border and ending with what to do with the undocumented immigrants already in the U.S. Tea Party and Conservative opponents of the bill, call Hatch and other republicans who support it,, Rhino's...who are doing immeasurable damage to America.
>>Wind Causes Problems
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Some Salt Lake City residents are assessing weather damage today. Yesterday's high winds knocked out power to over eight-thousand homes. A tree crashed into a Cottonwood Heights home with the owner inside. No injuries were reported.
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>>Lawsuit Over Sexual Abuse
(Undated) -- Four former Boy Scouts are suing the LDS Church and Boy Scouts of America. The unidentified men's attorney says both groups knew about sexual predators and yet concealed the information. An LDS spokesman says the Church works diligently to prevent such abuse. The Scouts haven't commented. Attorney Gilion Dumas said the groups had knowledge of child predators lurking in scouting troops in the ‘70s and ‘80s.
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"The boy scouts and the LDS church need to be held responsible, because they’re the ones who had that information and intentionally chose to keep it secret," she said. "Because of the information that they had, that they chose to keep secret from the people who actually needed it."
>>Gay Marriage Ban
(Undated) -- Utah legal experts say gay marriage probably is not coming to Utah anytime soon. A Utah law professor says the federal Defense of Marriage Act simply determines whether gay couples married elsewhere get federal benefits. Those benefits include filing joint tax returns and survivors' benefits for Social Security. The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide soon whether the act is constitutional.
>>Three-Day Jail Sentence
(Provo, UT) -- A father-to-be is spending three days in jail for attacking his child's mother. Juan Leiva must report to the Utah County Jail June 28th. He pleaded guilty in April to aggravated assault, and married his now-pregnant victim just before his trial. Leiva was given credit for three days already served.
>>It Was A Prank
(Alpine, UT) -- Three siblings may face criminal charges for a so-called social experiment. Authorities say last week two of the siblings asked random children for help finding a puppy. They also tried luring the kids into their van with candy while a third sibling filmed the encounters. After a police picture of the van went viral the siblings came forward. Police say prosecutors are reviewing the evidence.
>>Federal Judge Rejects Ute Indian Tribe's Request
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A federal judge has rejected a request by the Ute Indian Tribe to stop planned prosecutions of several tribal members who are being charged in Utah state court. The crux of the matter lies in where exactly tribal jurisdiction ends and state jurisdiction begins. "The Salt Lake Tribune" says the Ute Tribe tried to argue it will face "irreparable harm" should the state prosecute the defendants before a U.S. District Court judge has an opportunity to rule.
>>Teenage Wanna-Be Bomber Runs For Town Mayor
(Roy, UT) -- A teenage mayoral candidate from Roy says he's "rehabilitated" despite an earlier charge that he wanted to bomb the city's high school. KSL-TV says Joshua Hoggan wants the city of Roy to become a "sustainable city." Last year Hoggan was arrested after he allegedly planned to detonate a bomb just as his classmates were gathering at Roy High School. As part of a plea bargain Hoggan was sentenced to six months in prison.
>>Man, Two Kids, Critical After Crash In Beaver
(Beaver, UT) -- A Utah father and his two children are in critical condition following a crash yesterday on Interstate 15 in Beaver. Authorities say the family was driving along the Interstate when their car suffered a blown tire and flipped over. The father was the only person wearing a seatbelt. The mother and a nine-year-old were in stable condition last night despite being ejected from the car.
>>Refugee Scouts Head To Jamboree
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- For the first time ever refugee Boy Scouts will be attending the annual Jamboree. The 35 Scouts hail from the country of Myanmar formerly known as Burma. They're reportedly heading to the Jamboree taking place this year in West Virginia. The young men already had a greet-and-meet with Utah Governor Gary Herbert.
>>Utahns Urged To Be Careful During Fire-Prone Season
(Washington County, UT) -- People in Utah are urged to be careful working around their homes after a brush fire broke out.
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That's Rachel Tueller with the Bureau of Land Management. A fire started yesterday near Toquerville on I-15 when a wheel fell off a trailer pulling a sailboat, sparking flames. At least 230 wildfires have been reported in Utah this year, about 180 of which were caused by people. High temperatures, low humidity and heavy winds create a dangerous mix.
>>West Fork Fire Will Burn For Months
(South Fork, CO) -- Fire officials are saying the West Fork Fire complex could continue burning for months. The three fires, which have burned over 75 thousand acres northeast of Pagosa Springs, are zero percent contained. High temperatures and dead tree limbs are promoting fire growth and threatening the nearby town of South Fork. The nearly 900 firefighters battling the blaze hope that the weather will cooperate today with less wind as they continue their battle.
Monday, June 24, 2013
(Moab Utah)- Severe Fire restrictions go in to effect Thursday June 27th, in Emery, Carbon, Grand and San Juan Counties. Extreme dry conditions, Heavy Fuel in some areas and continued forecasts for hot dry weather prompted the placement of the restrictions. The restrictions include no open fires of any kind except in approved campground facilities. In the Pack Creek camping area south of Moab, NO FIRES are allowed...period. Smoke is prohibited except an enclosed vehicle, building or cleared to the bare ground campsite. Activities also prohibted are metal cutting, grinding, sawing, discharging of any fireworks, firing of steel tippedcore ammo, tracer ammo or other pyrotechnic devices.
The restrictions apply on all State lands and unincorporated private lands, BLM Land and FOrest Service land. The restrictions will remain until further notice.
>>West Fork Fires Burning 70k Acres
(South Fork, CO) -- The three blazes burning together as the West Fork Fire are growing at an alarming pace and are zero percent contained. The fires have burned over 70-thousand acres and forced the town of South Fork and some nearby areas into a mandatory evacuation. The fires are spreading quickly because spruce beetles have eaten up much of the trees in the area, creating tall, dead stumps of perfect kindling. Officials said the lack of rain in the forecast could mean the fire won’t be under control for another several days.
>Wildfire Smoke Can Cause Health Problems
(Colorado Springs, CO) -- Smoke from wildfires around Colorado and other Western states can make people sick. Tom Gonzales with El Paso County Public Health explains how people can protect themselves.
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Gonzales says anyone who gets chest pain, shortness of breath or starts wheezing should see a doctor immediately. He urges people who just feel burning in their eyes and a sore throat to go inside and drink lots of water. Gonzales says as long as temperatures stay high and humidity remains low, smoke will linger in the air.
>>Body Of One Boating Victim Found On Lake Powell
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Divers searching Lake Powell for those two missing women lost in last week's boat crash say one of the victims has been discovered. Utah Highway Patrol divers located the body of 29-year-old Valerie Bradshaw late yesterday. A submersible robot located the body more than 300-feet below the surface. Search crews will continue today to look for 22-year-old Jessica Jackman.
>>Poll: Child Welfare Drops In Utah
(Undated) -- A new survey finds the state of children's welfare in Utah is slipping. According to the annual Kids Count survey by the Annie E. Casey Foundation Utah fell three places to number-14. The foundation charts more than a dozen indicators to come up with its list. The survey found eleven-percent of Utah kids lack health insurance.
>>Two Critical After West Valley City Crash
(Undated) -- Two people are critically injured following a weekend crash in West Valley City. Authorities say a truck ended up on its side after being struck by a minivan on South Frontage Road. The drivers were sent to the hospital with critical injuries although they weren't thought to be life-threatening.
>>Crash Kills Four Family Members
(Sevier County, UT) -- Four women are dead following a weekend crash in Sevier County. Authorities said the women - who were all family members from California and Mexico - were killed Saturday on Interstate 70 east of Salina. Investigators think the driver of the truck may have fallen asleep and caused the vehicle to flip over killing his daughter, mother and two aunts. He was the lone survivor.
>>Youths Steal Car And Crash It
(Alpine, UT) -- Four youths are recovering today after a weekend crash near Alpine. Investigators say the juveniles lost control of a vehicle they'd allegedly stolen and crashed it while going at a high rate of speed. One of the youths was listed in serious condition.
>>Autistic Childrens Home Fire
(Taylorsville, UT) -- Authorities are checking into the cause of a fire at an autistic-children's group home. Witness and neighbor Denise Bruun [[ BROON ]] says one boy refused to leave at first.
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The boy eventually came out and was treated for smoke inhalation. The Sunday blaze started shortly after 11:00 a.m. Firefighters said the front rooms of the West Hurstborne home were badly damaged.
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Missionaries with the L-D-S Church are heading to the world wide web to find new converts. During a special broadcast yesterday church Apostles say the missionaries will begin using more non-traditional means to find new churchgoers. The new methods like Facebook and blogs will eventually replace the traditional methods like walking through neighborhoods and knocking on front doors.
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER GORGE, Ariz Aerialist Nik Wallenda completed a tightrope walk that took him a quarter mile over the Little Colorado River Gorge in northeastern Arizona on Sunday. Wallenda performed the stunt on a 2-inch-thick steel cable, 1,500 feet above the river on the Navajo Nation near the Grand Canyon. He took just more than 22 minutes, pausing and crouching twice as winds whipped around him and the rope swayed. "Thank you Lord. Thank you for calming that cable, God," he said about 13 minutes into the walk. Wallenda didn't wear a harness and stepped slowly and steady throughout, murmuring prayers to Jesus almost constantly along the way. He jogged and hopped the last few steps. The event was broadcast live on the Discovery Channel.
MANTI — Tens of thousands of people will head to a small town in Central Utah over the next week to take part in a summer tradition, and they will be welcomed by hundreds of local volunteers. At the foot of the Manti temple Saturday, thousands of people waited for the sun to set so the Mormon Miracle Pageant could begin. Each year, the pageant about the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints takes place on the Manti temple's hillside and under the stars.
The restrictions apply on all State lands and unincorporated private lands, BLM Land and FOrest Service land. The restrictions will remain until further notice.
>>West Fork Fires Burning 70k Acres
(South Fork, CO) -- The three blazes burning together as the West Fork Fire are growing at an alarming pace and are zero percent contained. The fires have burned over 70-thousand acres and forced the town of South Fork and some nearby areas into a mandatory evacuation. The fires are spreading quickly because spruce beetles have eaten up much of the trees in the area, creating tall, dead stumps of perfect kindling. Officials said the lack of rain in the forecast could mean the fire won’t be under control for another several days.
>Wildfire Smoke Can Cause Health Problems
(Colorado Springs, CO) -- Smoke from wildfires around Colorado and other Western states can make people sick. Tom Gonzales with El Paso County Public Health explains how people can protect themselves.
{CSPgonzalesbadair1_1} Q...wanna take precaution. 000:15
Gonzales says anyone who gets chest pain, shortness of breath or starts wheezing should see a doctor immediately. He urges people who just feel burning in their eyes and a sore throat to go inside and drink lots of water. Gonzales says as long as temperatures stay high and humidity remains low, smoke will linger in the air.
>>Body Of One Boating Victim Found On Lake Powell
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Divers searching Lake Powell for those two missing women lost in last week's boat crash say one of the victims has been discovered. Utah Highway Patrol divers located the body of 29-year-old Valerie Bradshaw late yesterday. A submersible robot located the body more than 300-feet below the surface. Search crews will continue today to look for 22-year-old Jessica Jackman.
>>Poll: Child Welfare Drops In Utah
(Undated) -- A new survey finds the state of children's welfare in Utah is slipping. According to the annual Kids Count survey by the Annie E. Casey Foundation Utah fell three places to number-14. The foundation charts more than a dozen indicators to come up with its list. The survey found eleven-percent of Utah kids lack health insurance.
>>Two Critical After West Valley City Crash
(Undated) -- Two people are critically injured following a weekend crash in West Valley City. Authorities say a truck ended up on its side after being struck by a minivan on South Frontage Road. The drivers were sent to the hospital with critical injuries although they weren't thought to be life-threatening.
>>Crash Kills Four Family Members
(Sevier County, UT) -- Four women are dead following a weekend crash in Sevier County. Authorities said the women - who were all family members from California and Mexico - were killed Saturday on Interstate 70 east of Salina. Investigators think the driver of the truck may have fallen asleep and caused the vehicle to flip over killing his daughter, mother and two aunts. He was the lone survivor.
>>Youths Steal Car And Crash It
(Alpine, UT) -- Four youths are recovering today after a weekend crash near Alpine. Investigators say the juveniles lost control of a vehicle they'd allegedly stolen and crashed it while going at a high rate of speed. One of the youths was listed in serious condition.
>>Autistic Childrens Home Fire
(Taylorsville, UT) -- Authorities are checking into the cause of a fire at an autistic-children's group home. Witness and neighbor Denise Bruun [[ BROON ]] says one boy refused to leave at first.
{Bruun_1} Q...of the home 000:05
The boy eventually came out and was treated for smoke inhalation. The Sunday blaze started shortly after 11:00 a.m. Firefighters said the front rooms of the West Hurstborne home were badly damaged.
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Missionaries with the L-D-S Church are heading to the world wide web to find new converts. During a special broadcast yesterday church Apostles say the missionaries will begin using more non-traditional means to find new churchgoers. The new methods like Facebook and blogs will eventually replace the traditional methods like walking through neighborhoods and knocking on front doors.
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER GORGE, Ariz Aerialist Nik Wallenda completed a tightrope walk that took him a quarter mile over the Little Colorado River Gorge in northeastern Arizona on Sunday. Wallenda performed the stunt on a 2-inch-thick steel cable, 1,500 feet above the river on the Navajo Nation near the Grand Canyon. He took just more than 22 minutes, pausing and crouching twice as winds whipped around him and the rope swayed. "Thank you Lord. Thank you for calming that cable, God," he said about 13 minutes into the walk. Wallenda didn't wear a harness and stepped slowly and steady throughout, murmuring prayers to Jesus almost constantly along the way. He jogged and hopped the last few steps. The event was broadcast live on the Discovery Channel.
MANTI — Tens of thousands of people will head to a small town in Central Utah over the next week to take part in a summer tradition, and they will be welcomed by hundreds of local volunteers. At the foot of the Manti temple Saturday, thousands of people waited for the sun to set so the Mormon Miracle Pageant could begin. Each year, the pageant about the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints takes place on the Manti temple's hillside and under the stars.
Friday, June 21, 2013
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>>Lake Powell Missing, Dead
(Lake Powell, UT) -- One person is dead and two others missing after an accident at Lake Powell. Authorities say this happened yesterday morning. A motorboat and houseboat were involved. Kane County Sheriff’s Sgt. Alan Alldredge said that at around 8:15 a.m. Thursday, National Park Service dispatchers received reports of a boating accident at buoy 43 near Dangling Rope Marina. The accident involved a motor boat and a houseboat.
(SANDY) Sandy Utah Police are investigating the killing of an 86-year-old woman who they say was beaten to death with a golf club. It was shortly after 10 p.m last night, when Sandy Police say 911 dispatchers received a call from a woman reporting that her husband was having a psychotic episode. She said he was attacking her grandmother with a golf club. When officers arrived at the home, they found the 86-year-old woman dead. Her grandson-in-law was also at the house and was taken into custody without incident.
(Moab Utah)- Fire yesterday caused heavy smoke damage to a grtound floor apartment in the Archway Apartments on Kane Creek Boulavard. A witness, Wayne Day was among the first to see the fire..
(Audio Day)
Corky Brewer, Moab Fire chief told us...
The resident of the apartment was away at the time of the fire.
LOA, Wayne County — A man and a woman from Tucson, Ariz., were killed Thursday after the motorcycle they were riding was hit by a Jeep that had crossed over into oncoming traffic on highway 24, near Loa. Bill Mitchell, 64, was driving a Victory motorcycle with passenger Diane Mitchell, 64, when a Jeep Wrangler crossed the center line from the eastbound lanes into the westbound lanes, the Utah Highway Patrol reported. The Jeep drove over the top of the motorcycle, rupturing the bike's fuel tank and causing both vehicles to burst into flames. The 17 year old driver was ejected from the vehiucle and taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.
>>Alleged Child Rapist Sought
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Police need your help in finding an alleged child rapist. Bolo Chervon [[ SHER-vahn ]] Laptiste [[ LAP-teest ]] is facing three charges of child rape. The 12-year-old alleged victim told police Laptiste first had her watch porn. Then he forced her to perform sex acts on him.
>>Pecan Harvester Info Release
(Hurricane, UT) -- A federal magistrate says a Hildale contractor needs to provide information on potential underage pecan harvesters. Paragon Contractors is accused of using child labor during last year's pecan harvest at the Southern Utah Pecan Ranch. As many as 14-hundred school-age children may have participated.
>>Former Polygamist's Book Banned
(Ivins, UT) -- A former polygamist is now banned from selling her book. Officials with the Tucahn Saturday Market said they got complaints of graphic content in Kristyn Decker's book. "Fifty Years In Polygamy" describes Decker's experiences as a sister wife.
>>Utah Arts Festival Kickoff
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Art lovers will be in heaven this weekend. The Utah Arts Festival runs from today through Sunday. There's over 160-vendors as well as plenty of food booths.
>>Daredevil Wallenda "Grand Canyon Walk" Sunday
(Cameron, AZ) -- Daredevil Nik Wallenda's so-called Grand Canyon Walk is only two days away. One year after he walked on a high wire over Niagara Falls, the 34-year-old Wallenda will attempt to walk on a high wire across the Little Colorado River Gorge, just east of Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona. The wire stretches 14-hundred feet across the gorge, and 15-hundred feet above the dry riverbed. The area is part of the Navajo Nation's Little Colorado River Tribal Park. Wallenda's walk will be televised Sunday evening on The Discovery Channel.
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>>Potential Voters Skeptical Of Teen Mayoral Candidate
(Roy, UT) -- People in Roy admit they're a little skeptical of a plan by a teen to run for mayor, especially after he pled guilty to having a weapon of mass destruction.
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Joshua Hoggan announced yesterday he was running against Mayor Joe Ritchie and City Councilman Willard Cragun. Hoggan was sentenced to six months in a juvenile center last year after planning to set off a bomb at Roy High School.
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>>Top Ten Coolest Cars Under 18-Thousand
(Detroit, MI) -- Kelly Blue Book lists its top ten coolest cars priced under 18-thousand dollars. Alisa Zee has the details.
{Det0620azcoolcars_1} Q...SOQ 000:34
>>New Tech Promises Faster Wi-Fi
(Austin, TX) -- New technology could make Wi-Fi up to 300-percent faster. The Wi-Fi Alliance is now certifying "a-c" devices that can offer speeds greater than one gigabit per second. That means movies and games download faster and more reliably. The new technology is big business. The Wi-Fi Alliance says the number of wireless devices in U.S. households has doubled in the last five years.
(Moab Utah)- Though a red flag warning indicating high fire danger has been issued for eastern and southern Utah on Thursday, only two major fires were burning on Utah landscapes. The Dark Canyon Fire in Manti-La Sal National Forest has burned about 350 acres in the Dark Canyon Wilderness, about 25 miles west of Monticello, in San Juan County. It was about 65 percent contained Thursday evening, and crews hope to have the lightning-caused blaze fully contained by Saturday afternoon.To the northeast, the Lackey Fan Fire, also in the Manti-La Sal National Forest, continued to burn about three miles northwest of La Sal. A lightning strike last week ignited that blaze, which had burned about 929 acres. Fire crews reached 85 percent containment on that blaze by Thursday. One firefighter was airlifted from the fire site to Moab for treatment of Smoke Inhalation.
>>Lake Powell Missing, Dead
(Lake Powell, UT) -- One person is dead and two others missing after an accident at Lake Powell. Authorities say this happened yesterday morning. A motorboat and houseboat were involved. Kane County Sheriff’s Sgt. Alan Alldredge said that at around 8:15 a.m. Thursday, National Park Service dispatchers received reports of a boating accident at buoy 43 near Dangling Rope Marina. The accident involved a motor boat and a houseboat.
(SANDY) Sandy Utah Police are investigating the killing of an 86-year-old woman who they say was beaten to death with a golf club. It was shortly after 10 p.m last night, when Sandy Police say 911 dispatchers received a call from a woman reporting that her husband was having a psychotic episode. She said he was attacking her grandmother with a golf club. When officers arrived at the home, they found the 86-year-old woman dead. Her grandson-in-law was also at the house and was taken into custody without incident.
(Moab Utah)- Fire yesterday caused heavy smoke damage to a grtound floor apartment in the Archway Apartments on Kane Creek Boulavard. A witness, Wayne Day was among the first to see the fire..
(Audio Day)
Corky Brewer, Moab Fire chief told us...
The resident of the apartment was away at the time of the fire.
LOA, Wayne County — A man and a woman from Tucson, Ariz., were killed Thursday after the motorcycle they were riding was hit by a Jeep that had crossed over into oncoming traffic on highway 24, near Loa. Bill Mitchell, 64, was driving a Victory motorcycle with passenger Diane Mitchell, 64, when a Jeep Wrangler crossed the center line from the eastbound lanes into the westbound lanes, the Utah Highway Patrol reported. The Jeep drove over the top of the motorcycle, rupturing the bike's fuel tank and causing both vehicles to burst into flames. The 17 year old driver was ejected from the vehiucle and taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.
>>Alleged Child Rapist Sought
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Police need your help in finding an alleged child rapist. Bolo Chervon [[ SHER-vahn ]] Laptiste [[ LAP-teest ]] is facing three charges of child rape. The 12-year-old alleged victim told police Laptiste first had her watch porn. Then he forced her to perform sex acts on him.
>>Pecan Harvester Info Release
(Hurricane, UT) -- A federal magistrate says a Hildale contractor needs to provide information on potential underage pecan harvesters. Paragon Contractors is accused of using child labor during last year's pecan harvest at the Southern Utah Pecan Ranch. As many as 14-hundred school-age children may have participated.
>>Former Polygamist's Book Banned
(Ivins, UT) -- A former polygamist is now banned from selling her book. Officials with the Tucahn Saturday Market said they got complaints of graphic content in Kristyn Decker's book. "Fifty Years In Polygamy" describes Decker's experiences as a sister wife.
>>Utah Arts Festival Kickoff
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Art lovers will be in heaven this weekend. The Utah Arts Festival runs from today through Sunday. There's over 160-vendors as well as plenty of food booths.
>>Daredevil Wallenda "Grand Canyon Walk" Sunday
(Cameron, AZ) -- Daredevil Nik Wallenda's so-called Grand Canyon Walk is only two days away. One year after he walked on a high wire over Niagara Falls, the 34-year-old Wallenda will attempt to walk on a high wire across the Little Colorado River Gorge, just east of Grand Canyon National Park in northern Arizona. The wire stretches 14-hundred feet across the gorge, and 15-hundred feet above the dry riverbed. The area is part of the Navajo Nation's Little Colorado River Tribal Park. Wallenda's walk will be televised Sunday evening on The Discovery Channel.
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>>Potential Voters Skeptical Of Teen Mayoral Candidate
(Roy, UT) -- People in Roy admit they're a little skeptical of a plan by a teen to run for mayor, especially after he pled guilty to having a weapon of mass destruction.
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Joshua Hoggan announced yesterday he was running against Mayor Joe Ritchie and City Councilman Willard Cragun. Hoggan was sentenced to six months in a juvenile center last year after planning to set off a bomb at Roy High School.
(1 wrap)
>>Top Ten Coolest Cars Under 18-Thousand
(Detroit, MI) -- Kelly Blue Book lists its top ten coolest cars priced under 18-thousand dollars. Alisa Zee has the details.
{Det0620azcoolcars_1} Q...SOQ 000:34
>>New Tech Promises Faster Wi-Fi
(Austin, TX) -- New technology could make Wi-Fi up to 300-percent faster. The Wi-Fi Alliance is now certifying "a-c" devices that can offer speeds greater than one gigabit per second. That means movies and games download faster and more reliably. The new technology is big business. The Wi-Fi Alliance says the number of wireless devices in U.S. households has doubled in the last five years.
(Moab Utah)- Though a red flag warning indicating high fire danger has been issued for eastern and southern Utah on Thursday, only two major fires were burning on Utah landscapes. The Dark Canyon Fire in Manti-La Sal National Forest has burned about 350 acres in the Dark Canyon Wilderness, about 25 miles west of Monticello, in San Juan County. It was about 65 percent contained Thursday evening, and crews hope to have the lightning-caused blaze fully contained by Saturday afternoon.To the northeast, the Lackey Fan Fire, also in the Manti-La Sal National Forest, continued to burn about three miles northwest of La Sal. A lightning strike last week ignited that blaze, which had burned about 929 acres. Fire crews reached 85 percent containment on that blaze by Thursday. One firefighter was airlifted from the fire site to Moab for treatment of Smoke Inhalation.
Thursday, June 20, 2013
MOAB — A lay midwife accused of attempting to help a woman, in Moab with a high-risk pregnancy deliver her baby at her house, resulting in the newborn dying and the mother nearly bleeding to death, was charged Tuesday, here, with negligent homicide. Valerie ElHalta, 71, was charged in Grand County's 7th District Court with unlawful conduct, a third-degree felony; and negligent homicide and reckless endangerment, both class A misdemeanors. In August 2012, ElHalta, who now lives in Eagle Mountain, attempted to assist a 31-year-old woman in delivering a baby at her Moab home. The pregnant woman had previously had three cesarean section deliveries, making an attempted birth at home high-risk, according to charging documents. In addition, prosecutors say ElHalta administered prescription drugs to the mother during the birth, even though she was unlicensed at the time and her midwife certification was revoked years earlier by the North American Registry of Midwives Board. When contacted at her home Wednesday by rporters, , ElHalta said she was unaware of the charges. "I'm totally in shock," she said. "I didn't hurt the baby. I just delivered it." The infant died Aug. 25th at Primary Childrens medical Center from lack of oxygen to the brain. "The high-risk delivery should not have been attempted at home," the charges state.
After the infant was taken to Moab Regional, the mother complained of feeling very hot. She soon began bleeding very heavily, according to court records. ElHalta again administered prescription medication and attempted to suture the mother, though she was not certified to do either, according to prosecutors. When the mother was taken to the hospital, ElHalta did not accompany her, and doctors did not know what drugs she had been given and had no information on the recent delivery, according to the charges. The court issued a summons for ElHalta to make an initial appearance in court on July 9.
>>Climbing Routes Reopened
(Undated) -- Some Arches National Park climbing routes are open again. Biologists were trying to find out whether raptors were nesting or bighorn sheep were lambing [[ LAMMING ]]. Industrial Disease in the Devils Garden and Tonka Tower are open. The feature just north of Tonka Tower is also okay to use
(Casatle Valley Utah)- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Wednesday, announced funding for 15 businesses in 10 states to create or retain jobs and expand economic activity. Vilsak says USDA Rural Development’s Business & Industry Guaranteed Loan program plays a major role in helping qualified firms and organizations in rural areas gain access to the capital they need to start or expand their enterprises. .
USDA selected Castle Valley Inn Bed & Breakfast to receive a $600,000 loan guarantee to acquire and stabilize the establishment, providing a positive economic impact and tax base to the community near Moab, Utah. This project will save and create four jobs for this locally owned and managed business.
>>Republicans Will Launch Investigation Of AG Swallow
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- State House Republicans are going to investigate Attorney General John Swallow, who's accused of campaign violations. Depending on what they discover, lawmakers could try to impeach him.
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That's state Representative Ken Ivory at a caucus meeting yesterday, where GOP House members voted to form an investigative committee. Swallow's been a controversial figure since he started office in January. The first accusation came when a businessman accused Swallow of planning a bribe with federal lawmakers. Liberal and conservative groups have demanded Swallow resign.
>>Springdale Officials Charges Dismissed
(St. George, UT) -- No charges against two Springdale officials accused of mismanaging cash fines. That was the word from a judge yesterday. Town manager Richard Wixom and police chief Kurt Wright had been accused of sending cash bail to the town instead of the Hurricane Justice Court. The judge said the state hadn't met its burden of proof.
>>Boys Recovering After Near Drowning
(West Jordan, UT) -- Two young boys are recovering after yesterday's near-drowning. Authorities say one nearly drowned in a community pool at 93rd South and Redwood Road. The other child almost lost his life in a home pool. Officials remind you not to take your eyes off children in a pool, and be vigilant about maintaining barriers like pool fences.
>>Lehi Homeowners Told Not To Use Drinking Water On Lawns
(Lehi, UT) -- People in Lehi are being asked to stop using in-home drinking water and spigots attached to their homes to water lawns, driveways and gardens. Lehi is facing an emergency shortage of this "culinary" water.
City workers have been going door-to-door asking people to stop using culinary water for restricted reasons like lawn watering. Another issue is a shortage of secondary water, which is also called pressured irrigation. Consecutive dry summer and winter months have caused the water shortage. Lehi's only getting 30-percent of its assigned water supply.
>>Mayor Becker Vetoes Tax Hike
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker has vetoed an eight-million-dollar property tax hike the City Council just approved. The Council yesterday approved the tax increase as part of next fiscal year's budget, but Becker said today in a statement it's not "the appropriate time to increase the tax burden on the community." Five council votes could override the mayor's veto and the council will meet Friday to consider such a move.
(Moab)- The Moab Times Indpendent this morning reports that the Grand County School Board's proposed budget for the next school year includesand increase in the Captial Levy Tax. School officials say the money would be used to create a capital improvement fund that could be used for renovations or rebuilding Grand County Middle School. The board put off immediate plans for the middle school until money can be generated for the project. The proposed ncrease would raise taxes on a 200-thusand dollar home by just over 17 dollars a year. One a million dollar business, the impact would be a 156 dollar increase.
After the infant was taken to Moab Regional, the mother complained of feeling very hot. She soon began bleeding very heavily, according to court records. ElHalta again administered prescription medication and attempted to suture the mother, though she was not certified to do either, according to prosecutors. When the mother was taken to the hospital, ElHalta did not accompany her, and doctors did not know what drugs she had been given and had no information on the recent delivery, according to the charges. The court issued a summons for ElHalta to make an initial appearance in court on July 9.
>>Climbing Routes Reopened
(Undated) -- Some Arches National Park climbing routes are open again. Biologists were trying to find out whether raptors were nesting or bighorn sheep were lambing [[ LAMMING ]]. Industrial Disease in the Devils Garden and Tonka Tower are open. The feature just north of Tonka Tower is also okay to use
(Casatle Valley Utah)- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Wednesday, announced funding for 15 businesses in 10 states to create or retain jobs and expand economic activity. Vilsak says USDA Rural Development’s Business & Industry Guaranteed Loan program plays a major role in helping qualified firms and organizations in rural areas gain access to the capital they need to start or expand their enterprises. .
USDA selected Castle Valley Inn Bed & Breakfast to receive a $600,000 loan guarantee to acquire and stabilize the establishment, providing a positive economic impact and tax base to the community near Moab, Utah. This project will save and create four jobs for this locally owned and managed business.
>>Republicans Will Launch Investigation Of AG Swallow
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- State House Republicans are going to investigate Attorney General John Swallow, who's accused of campaign violations. Depending on what they discover, lawmakers could try to impeach him.
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That's state Representative Ken Ivory at a caucus meeting yesterday, where GOP House members voted to form an investigative committee. Swallow's been a controversial figure since he started office in January. The first accusation came when a businessman accused Swallow of planning a bribe with federal lawmakers. Liberal and conservative groups have demanded Swallow resign.
>>Springdale Officials Charges Dismissed
(St. George, UT) -- No charges against two Springdale officials accused of mismanaging cash fines. That was the word from a judge yesterday. Town manager Richard Wixom and police chief Kurt Wright had been accused of sending cash bail to the town instead of the Hurricane Justice Court. The judge said the state hadn't met its burden of proof.
>>Boys Recovering After Near Drowning
(West Jordan, UT) -- Two young boys are recovering after yesterday's near-drowning. Authorities say one nearly drowned in a community pool at 93rd South and Redwood Road. The other child almost lost his life in a home pool. Officials remind you not to take your eyes off children in a pool, and be vigilant about maintaining barriers like pool fences.
>>Lehi Homeowners Told Not To Use Drinking Water On Lawns
(Lehi, UT) -- People in Lehi are being asked to stop using in-home drinking water and spigots attached to their homes to water lawns, driveways and gardens. Lehi is facing an emergency shortage of this "culinary" water.
City workers have been going door-to-door asking people to stop using culinary water for restricted reasons like lawn watering. Another issue is a shortage of secondary water, which is also called pressured irrigation. Consecutive dry summer and winter months have caused the water shortage. Lehi's only getting 30-percent of its assigned water supply.
>>Mayor Becker Vetoes Tax Hike
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker has vetoed an eight-million-dollar property tax hike the City Council just approved. The Council yesterday approved the tax increase as part of next fiscal year's budget, but Becker said today in a statement it's not "the appropriate time to increase the tax burden on the community." Five council votes could override the mayor's veto and the council will meet Friday to consider such a move.
(Moab)- The Moab Times Indpendent this morning reports that the Grand County School Board's proposed budget for the next school year includesand increase in the Captial Levy Tax. School officials say the money would be used to create a capital improvement fund that could be used for renovations or rebuilding Grand County Middle School. The board put off immediate plans for the middle school until money can be generated for the project. The proposed ncrease would raise taxes on a 200-thusand dollar home by just over 17 dollars a year. One a million dollar business, the impact would be a 156 dollar increase.
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