News 2008-07-24 Andanh.com

Kane County fires tourism director Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:17:44 MDT
Posted: 10:16 PM- KANAB - Ted Hallisey, the embattled executive director of the Kane County Office of Tourism, was fired Wednesday night for repeatedly ignoring requests by county commissioners for meetings to discuss issues concerning his job performance.

PCL: Bees fall again Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:08:46 MDT
Posted: 10:07 PM- Oklahoma's Nelson Cruz hit two home runs, the second in the top of the 10th inning, to lead the Redbirds to a 6-5 victory against Salt Lake on Wednesday.

Texas seeking polygamous sect members named in indictments Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:38:02 MDT
Posted: 9:36 PM- Texas authorities began efforts Wednesday to apprehend men from a polygamous sect who face charges of sexual assault, bigamy and failure to report child abuse.

Senators to take a look at polygamy Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:16:30 MDT
Posted: 9:07 PM- When the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee convenes Thursday it will take up an issue Congress has largely ignored for more than a half century: polygamy.

Summit County postpones decision on Wal-Mart expansion Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:45:51 MDT
Posted: 8:44 PM- KIMBALL JUNCTION - Wal-Mart officials have been waiting two and a half years for approval of their plan to expand their west Summit County store to include grocery. And they're going to have to wait a little longer.

Educators examine American Indian dropout rates Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:23:40 MDT
Posted: 8:22 PM- American Indian and other minority students sometimes drop out of school partly because they don't feel connected enough to their cultures from an early age, an expert on identifying dropout behaviors told educators Wednesday.

Counties considering four-day workweek Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:23:07 MDT
Posted: 8:21 PM- A trend toward 10-hour days and shorter workweeks is sweeping through Utah's counties - not coincidentally because of the state's push to save power and petroleum by shutting down its offices one day early.

Woman sues amusement park after fall from climbing wall Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:21:46 MDT
Posted: 8:20 PM- A Davis County woman is suing a Draper amusement park, claiming a climbing wall malfunction caused her to fall and break her back.

Attorney objects to polygamous sect's exclusion from Senate hearing Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:08:37 MDT
Posted: 2:07 PM- A Senate hearing set to take place Thursday perpetuates a long history of persecution of a religious minority, according to a spokesman for a polygamous sect.

Myron Wentz retires as Usana CEO Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:09:56 MDT
Posted: 2:46 PM- Just a week after leading a failed bid to take Usana Health Sciences Inc. private, Myron Wentz has stepped down as CEO of the West Valley City marketer of nutritional supplements and personal care products.

Jazz trade Hart to Clippers for Knight Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:16:56 MDT
Posted: 4:15 PM- The Jazz swapped backup point guards Thursday with the Los Angeles Clippers, trading Jason Hart for 11-year veteran Brevin Knight.

Kragthorpe: All non-BCS teams hurt by Hawaii debacle Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:56:31 MDT
Opening the Western Athletic Conference's football preview event Wednesday in Salt Lake City, WAC commissioner Karl Benson highlighted the attractive ticket sales and television ratings involved with the league's second consecutive appearance in a Bowl Championship Series game.

'Outsider' Chaffetz embraced by GOP leaders Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:48:18 MDT
Posted: 3:47 PM- The Republican Party establishment, which took a few shots from 3rd District candidate Jason Chaffetz earlier in the campaign, is now embracing Chaffetz following his defeat of Rep. Chris Cannon in a June primary.

Soccer: RSL acquires midfielder from Danish team Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:30:41 MDT
Posted: 3:29 PM- Real Salt Lake signed versatile midfielder Robbie Russell from Viborg in Denmark today, fortifying its depth in the midfield for its Major League Soccer playoff run.

Days of '47 Parade camps a no-no, until 8 p.m. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:15:31 MDT
Posted: 2:19 PM- Salt Lake City Police are warning Days of '47 parade-goers not to set up camp before 8 tonight. Police issued specific rules this afternoon restricting people from setting up ropes, chairs, blankets, banners, vehicles or barriers of any kind.

Judge punishes man for his sexy ways Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:20:40 MDT
Posted: 8:18 PM- A Draper man convicted of climbing nude onto the bed of a sleeping 17-year-old Provo girl in May 2007 was ordered back to jail Wednesday after "acting out sexually" in rehab.

Sheriff's office says husband wanted kids to watch him kill wife Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:20:39 MDT
Posted: 8:18 PM- An Eagle Mountain man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly breaking into the home of his estranged wife and threatening to kill her in front of their five children.

Prosecutors given more time to mull death penalty for man who killed wife Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:20:38 MDT
Posted: 8:19 PM- Prosecutors were given two more months to decide whether they will pursue the death penalty against David Ragsdale, who is accused of shooting his wife to death outside her Lehi church building in January.

Utah forecast: Comfortable morning, hot afternoon Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:08:03 MDT
Dry air will keep it hot and sunny across most of the state for Pioneer Day. It will be comfortable across the Wasatch Front this morning with temps in the upper 70s, but by this afternoon it will climb into the 90s.

Judge says sex-crimes victim can take part in ex-BLM official's trial Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:19:59 MDT
Posted: 2:32 PM- KANAB - A judge says a sex-crimes victim in a case against a former federal official will be allowed to participate in the trial.

Memo shows mine already had roof problems in March Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:05:25 MDT
Operators at the Crandall Canyon mine experienced serious structural problems in the mine in March and entirely abandoned work in an area about 900 feet from where six miners remained trapped Saturday.

Hope fades for quick rescue Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:57:37 MDT
HUNTINGTON - As many as a dozen mine rescue teams worked feverishly Monday night and into this morning, hoping for signs of life from six men trapped underground in the Crandall Canyon coal mine that collapsed earlier in the day.

Stocks fluctuate following mixed profit reports Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:06:00 MDT
Posted: 8:45 AM- NEW YORK - Wall Street fluctuated Wednesday after another drop in oil prices blunted reaction to a mixed set of earnings reports.

Fed: Slower growth, rising prices wham economy Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:09:35 MDT
Posted: 12:08 PM- WASHINGTON -- The country slogged through slower economic growth and rising prices during the summer, packing a double whammy to people and businesses alike.

Patents Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:36:25 MDT
Tongue interlocking detachable anchorage, patent No. 7,401,389, invented by Thomas H. Zelmer of Pontiac, Mich., assigned to Autoliv ASP Inc. of Ogden. Revolving door for placement in a facade of a building, patent No.

Autoliv layoffs may hit Utah Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:35:45 MDT
Swedish auto-safety systems maker Autoliv Inc. said Tuesday it will cut up to 3,000 jobs - about 7 percent of its work force - in a restructuring plan that likely will affect its Ogden facility, one of the company's largest.

United, US Airways, JetBlue post losses Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:35:45 MDT
United Airlines and US Airways said Tuesday that they would cut even more deeply into their flying during the fourth quarter, while JetBlue Airways said it would defer more aircraft deliveries, steps the carriers blamed on record prices for jet fuel.

Usana shares down on N. American stumble Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:35:09 MDT
A week after majority stockholders abandoned a bid to take Usana Health Sciences Inc. private, the West Valley City company reported lower earnings for its second quarter compared with a year ago, with its North American operations continuing to falter.

North Carolinian hopes to make a bundle on truffles Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:35:08 MDT
In rural North Carolina, Susan Rice is planning her attack on the French. Her strategy does not involve guns or soldiers. Instead, the assault is gastronomical, as she starts a 200-acre black truffle ''farm'' in hopes of earning beaucoup d'argent from the sale of the musky,

Business Glance Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:35:07 MDT
FDIC to sell off IndyMac 'as soon as possible' IndyMac Bancorp Inc., the third-largest bank to be taken over by U.

Treasury: Act fast, U.S., to save big banks Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:35:05 MDT
WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson spent another day stumping for the U.S. banking system, declaring Tuesday that his top priority was ensuring ''stability and confidence in our markets and financial institutions.

Consumer news Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:35:03 MDT
The following recalls have been announced: Automotive Nissan recalls Sentra sedans Nissan Motor Co.

Utah business in brief Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:35:01 MDT
Action Target, a law enforcement and military defense contractor, has broken ground on a new facility in the 327-acre Mountain Vista Business Park in south Provo.

Stocks close sharply higher on new oil price drop Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:34:50 MDT
Posted: 2:35 PM- NEW YORK - Wall Street shook off early doldrums and closed sharply higher Tuesday after another drop in oil prices encouraged investors to set aside financial sector worries and go bargain hunting across the market.

Oil tumbles about $4 with storm fears waning Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:54:46 MDT
Posted: 9:53 AM- NEW YORK -- Oil prices tumbled Tuesday, falling about $4 a barrel as concerns eased about possible supply disruptions from Tropical Storm Dolly.

Brian Head service honors ski legend, S. Utah symbol Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:47:02 MDT
BRIAN HEAD - What Stein Eriksen is to Deer Valley and Alf Engen was to Alta, Georg Hartlmaier was to Brian Head. He was the southern Utah ski resort's connection, its symbol, its legend.

Daughter of polygamist leader seeks again to dump attorney Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:15:29 MDT
Posted: 7:08 PM- ELDORADO, Texas -- A 16-year-old daughter of polygamous sect leader Warren S. Jeffs launched a new effort Tuesday to replace her court-appointed attorney.

Jeffs' daughter tries again to fire lawyer Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:15:00 MDT
ELDORADO, Texas - A 16-year-old daughter of polygamous sect leader Warren S. Jeffs launched a new effort Tuesday to replace her court-appointed attorney.

Indicted: Polygamous sect leader Jeffs, followers charged with sexually assaulting girls Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:24:46 MDT
ELDORADO, Texas - A Schleicher County grand jury indicted polygamous sect leader Warren S. Jeffs and five other FLDS men Tuesday on charges related to sexual assaults on underage girls.

Senate leader to push polygamy victims bill Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:40:08 MDT
Posted: 11:21 AM- WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will introduce a measure Wednesday establishing a federal task force on polygamy and offering help to those trying to escape polygamous communities.

No indictments as Texas grand jury concludes Tuesday hearing into polygamous sect Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:25:58 MDT
Updated: 4:50 PM- Grand jury proceedings concluded Tuesday at the Schleicher County Courthouse with no indictments issued and witnesses ordered to return on Aug. 21.

Polygamy hearing's witness list released Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:44:58 MDT
The witness list for Thursday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on polygamy includes U.S. Attorney for Utah Brett Tolman and law enforcement from around the West.

Polygamy hearing: There may be a role for federal government Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:31:47 MDT
When someone mentions an organized crime family, certain names come to mind. Corleone. Genovese. Gambino. Not Barlow, Jessop or Jeffs.

Groups want Mormon colleges in Nevada, Illinois Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:17:49 MDT
Posted: 1:16 PM- Two groups want to open private colleges in Nevada and Illinois aimed at students who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Utah Jazz: Jazz beat Iranian national team in Rocky Mountain Revue Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:28:50 MDT
TAYLORSVILLE - All 70 million citizens of Iran did not attend their national team's basketball game Monday night against the Jazz at the Rocky Mountain Revue.

Kragthorpe: Jazz must let go of C.J. Miles Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:30:22 MDT
After three occasionally eventful years that included his summer league absence, his birthday party starring a rapper and his one night of freedom, swingman C.

Utah Jazz: Orem hosting D-League Showcase in January Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:30:19 MDT
TAYLORSVILLE - The Utah Flash will host the fifth annual NBA Development League Showcase, league president Dan Reed announced Monday during a press conference at the Rocky Mountain Revue.

Utah Jazz: Boozer hints at staying in Utah Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:30:17 MDT
LAS VEGAS - Carlos Boozer hinted during Team USA training camp Monday that he plans to sign a contract extension with the Jazz when he becomes eligible to do so next summer.

Kragthorpe: You just know Miles will thrive in life after Jazz Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:43:31 MDT
Posted: 3:42 PM- After three occasionally eventful years that included his summer league absence, his birthday party starring the rapper and his one night of freedom, swingman C.J.

Ask The Expert: Why couldn't Jazz land Camby? Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:47:25 MDT
Posted: 11:46 AM- Question: How did the Clippers get Marcus Camby? And for next-to-nothing? If he was available, what were the Jazz thinking? He is the interior presence they needed and his experience would help them go to the next level.

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