News 2008-07-31 Andanh.com

Walk, chew gum - but no texting on the road Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:27:35 MDT
The warning came too late for Barack Obama's adviser: Don't walk and text at the same time. Valerie Jarrett fell off a Chicago curb several weeks ago while her thumbs were flying on her Blackberry.

Drug-related deaths hit new high in Utah Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:20:52 MDT
Even as the state is trying to reduce the number of drug-related deaths, Utah has set another record for people killed by pills, powders and needles. The state medical examiner reported this week that 519 people suffered drug-related deaths in 2007, the highest figure since

D.A. says numbers make case for hiring Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:20:40 MDT
Salt Lake County District Attorney Lohra Miller always insisted she needed more staff. Now, like a trial-primed prosecutor, she has the evidence to back it up.

Physicians warn: Texting could be hazardous to your health Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:52:17 MDT
Posted: 10:02 PM- The warning came too late for Barack Obama's adviser: Don't walk and text at the same time.
Valerie Jarrett fell off a Chicago curb several weeks ago while her thumbs were flying on her Blackberry.

Private club fees inch to demise Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:50:53 MDT
State liquor control commissioners took another step Wednesday toward eliminating private club membership fees people must pay before they can buy a drink.

Cedar City fire spreads to apartments Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:43:54 MDT
Posted: 3:19 PM- CEDAR CITY -- A fire that apparently began in a storage shed spread to an adjacent Cedar City four-plex Wednesday forcing residents to flee and causing heavy smoke and water damage.

New fare hike for UTA riders Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:33:24 MDT
Posted: 10:32 PM- The cost of riding buses and trains is going up - again.
Because the diesel fuel that powers Utah

Police say man was dressed as woman when he robbed bank Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:30:10 MDT
Posted: 10:29 PM- Ogden police are looking for a man who was dressed in drag when he robbed a local bank Wednesday afternoon.

End near for Bridal Veil Falls fire, officials say Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:13:42 MDT
Posted: 10:12 PM- The fire that has scorched 246 acres in the Bridal Veil Falls area at the south end of Provo Canyon was contained by 6 p.m. Wednesday, though it may not be fully extinguished until the weekend, said National Parks spokesperson Loyal Clark.

City Creek fire expected to be tamed by Thursday night Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:11:14 MDT
Updated: 10:08 PM- Fire crews continued to make gains Wednesday on the wildland fire in City Creek Canyon.
About 200 firefighters were dispatched Wednesday morning to combat the fire, which was started Tuesday.

Deer feasting in Red Butte Garden may have to be killed Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:06:05 MDT
Posted: 10:04 PM- Two deer living in Red Butte Garden and dining on flowers, buds and shoots must be removed, wildlife and garden officials say. But it's unlikely the deer will get out alive.

Critics say Army plan for chemical filter is unproven Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:05:11 MDT
Posted: 10:04 PM- Nearly 2 million pounds of mustard agent being stored at the Deseret Chemical Depot in Tooele County are contaminated with elevated levels of mercury.

Crime bump validates DA's call for more help Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:04:22 MDT
Posted: 10:03 PM- Salt Lake County District Attorney Lohra Miller always insisted she needed more staff. Now, like a trial-primed prosecutor, she has the evidence to back it up.

Utah Forecast:: Higher temperatures throughout the state Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:37:04 MDT
Posted: 8:35 PM- Hot and dry air is in firm control of the West. As a result, we will be a few degrees warmer today statewide.

Prostitution case will go to trial Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:21:07 MDT
A 3rd District judge has ordered a man accused of running a Salt Lake Valley prostitution ring that employed girls as young as 15 to stand trial. Dewayne Hopkins, 26, of West Jordan, is charged with three counts of second-degree felony aggravated exploitation of a prostitute,

7,500 marijuana plants are seized Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:21:05 MDT
Law enforcement agencies raided a Pine Valley grove this week, seizing more than 7,500 marijuana plants valued at more than $9 million. Hikers had spotted the pot plots a few days ago and reported them to authorities, said Washington County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Rob

Lumberyard burns; man ill Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:21:04 MDT
A 21-year-old man was taken to the hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation after a lumberyard in South Salt Lake went up in flames on Wednesday morning.

Police seek man who robbed bank in drag Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:21:03 MDT
Ogden police are looking for a man who was dressed in drag when he robbed a local bank Wednesday afternoon. The bank heist occurred about 4:30 p.

Two men injured when pit bulls, Labrador retriever attack in Orem Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:20:51 MDT
Two men were attacked by three dogs Tuesday morning in Orem, police said. Two pit bulls and a Labrador retriever surrounded 23-year-old Anthony Denovellis as he was walking to work at about 7:30 a.

Lawyer: Suspect in firework injury remorseful Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:20:50 MDT
The defense attorney representing Craig A. Miller, the man who allegedly created the homemade firework device that severely injured an 11-year-old Orem boy, said Miller is seriously concerned for the boy's well-being.

Teen needs 300 stitches after knife and battle-ax attack Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:20:48 MDT
Two men were booked into the Salt Lake County jail Tuesday on suspicion of aggravated assault after they allegedly attacked a teen with a knife and a four-edged medieval battle ax.

City proposes big boost in property taxes Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:20:47 MDT
SARATOGA SPRINGS - The city's annual splash celebration has been canceled for next summer. About a dozen employees were recently laid off. And any money for employee travel or training has been cut.

Bill would back voters verifying ballot Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:20:46 MDT
Election officials and voter advocates voiced their support for a bipartisan Senate bill that would attempt to improve public confidence in electronic voting machines by mandating voter verification technology and requiring regular audits.

House panel slaps contempt charge on Rove Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:20:45 MDT
WASHINGTON - The House Judiciary Committee voted Wednesday to cite former White House adviser Karl Rove with contempt of Congress for refusing to testify about his involvement in the prosecution of an Alabama Democrat and the firing of several U.

Lottery Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:20:44 MDT
The winning numbers drawn Wednesday night in Idaho's Powerball lottery, worth about $75.4 million, are 3, 25, 45, 51, 55. POWERBALL: 13 The winning numbers in Idaho's Wild Card lottery, worth about $115,000, are 9, 10, 13, 17, 25.

Kane County Commission picks interim tourism chief Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:20:42 MDT
CEDAR CITY - Kane County has chosen an interim director for its tourism office less than a week after firing former director Cowboy Ted Hallisey for performance issues.

Stocks finish higher in choppy session Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:10:13 MDT
Updated: 2:10 PM- NEW YORK -- Wall Street has ended a choppy session sharply higher after investors' optimism about the job market helped them brush off a jump in oil prices.

Huntsman adjusted profit drops on energy costs, ingredients Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:01:03 MDT
Posted: 1:59 PM- Bloomberg News reports that the Huntsman Corp., the Salt Lake City-based chemical maker fighting to

Utah's alcohol panel backs drafting bill to eliminate private clubs Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:37:23 MDT
Updated: 12:59 PM- Utah liquor-control commissioner Kathryn Balmforth repeatedly finds herself as the only "no" vote in loosening state alcohol laws -- and on Wednesday the ballot again was 4-to-1 to abolish membership fees before patrons can buy a drink.

Senator backs grazing groups being eligible for hunting tags Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:53:51 MDT
BICKNELL - Ranchers losing grazing rights on public lands should become eligible for hunting tags that they can sell on the open market, a state senator said Tuesday.

Delta doubles the price for second checked bag Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:52:46 MDT
Delta Air Lines is doubling the fee it charges to check a passenger's second bag as it struggles to cope with profit-sapping fuel prices. The fee will jump to $50 from $25 one-way.

Americans dare to hope Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:51:14 MDT
Amid the challenges of higher gasoline and food prices, and a slumping housing market, Americans nationally and in Utah appear to be looking for a bit of hope.

Maryland probes complaints about Provo-based home alarm company Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:48:11 MDT
Posted: 9:47 AM- HAGERSTOWN, Md. - The Maryland attorney general's office says it is investigating complaints of aggressive sales tactics for home alarm systems in the Hagerstown area.

Bush signs housing bill to provide mortgage relief Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:16:22 MDT
Posted: 9:15 AM- WASHINGTON - President Bush on Wednesday signed a massive housing bill intended to provide mortgage relief for 400,000 struggling homeowners and stabilize financial markets.

Mervyns says it's bankrupt Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:35:22 MDT
Department store chain Mervyns LLC filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, the latest in a series of merchants stumbling in the harsh retail environment and another blow to the nation's struggling malls.

Production worries send Questar shares spiraling to $52.73 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:25:51 MDT
Despite reporting strong second quarter results, shares of Salt Lake City-based Questar Corp. declined 8.3 percent on Tuesday over concerns about production setbacks on some of the company's properties.

Business Glance Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:25:00 MDT
Coal mining Teck Cominco buys Fording Canadian A global consolidation of the coal industry is shifting into overdrive.

Doubt clouds Whole Food, Wild Oats merger Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:25:00 MDT
The marriage between Whole Foods Market and Wild Oats Market was thrown into doubt again on Tuesday, at least temporarily, by a federal appeals court, which ruled that a lower court judge had inadequately considered the impact on customers.

Utah Patents Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:18:27 MDT
Method for removing stains from textiles, patent No. 7,404,224, invented by Edward E. Durrant of Paradise. Dynamically controllable trolley brake, patent No.

Feulner quit, KPCW confirms Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:18:17 MDT
The board of Park City public radio station KPCW-FM on Tuesday confirmed that founder Blair Feulner has quit, a face-saving move that allows the controversial icon to maintain he wasn't pushed out.

Business Digest Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:18:12 MDT
Headwaters Shares of Utah firm jump 22% as clean coal sales rise Shares of Headwaters Inc., a South Jordan-based alternative fuels company, jumped as much as 22 percent after third-quarter profit beat analysts' estimates on revenue from

FLDS suspect released on bail Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:29:40 MDT
A physician from a polygamous sect was released from the Schleicher County Jail on Tuesday after posting bail, but four other men have not yet been released.

Arizona judge may remand charges against polygamous leader Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:40:29 MDT
Posted: 1:38 PM- KINGMAN, Ariz. - An Arizona judge has scheduled an Aug. 22 hearing to decide whether four remaining charges against polygamist leader Warren Jeffs will be sent back to a grand jury for reconsideration.

Five indicted men in polygamous sect surrender in Texas Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:45:30 MDT
Posted: 4:39 PM- AUSTIN, Texas -- Five indicted members of a West Texas polygamist sect turned themselves in to authorities Monday to face charges related to allegations of child sexual abuse.

Five FLDS men turn themselves in to Texas authorities Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:09:02 MDT
Posted: 10:05 PM- AUSTIN, Texas - Five men from a West Texas polygamous sect wanted on charges ranging from sexual assault of a child to bigamy turned themselves in Monday, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced.

Texas judge breaks YFZ child custody case into 119 pieces Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:00:12 MDT
A Texas judge has ordered that a massive child custody case involving a polygamous sect be split up, a move that may be the first step in dismissing some cases while investigation continues in others.

Authorities have yet to locate five indicted men Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:00:11 MDT
Texas authorities said Friday five members of a polygamous sect indicted by a Schleicher County grand jury still have not been located. The jury issued six indictments Tuesday after a daylong session in Eldorado.

Call the G-men: It's time for a federal polygamy task force Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:39:01 MDT
Suppose there were organizations that committed systematic violations of state and federal law, that were highly secretive, that controlled information and used psychological and physical intimidation to maintain a hold over their members, that co-opted local law enforcement, that spanned multiple

Officials: AZ enclave kids may be missing school Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:42:43 MDT
Posted: 10:41 AM- PHOENIX - Possibly hundreds of children may not be receiving an education in a northern Arizona community long dominated by a polygamist sect, officials said Thursday.

Reid calls for crackdown on polygamy as 'sophisticated, wealthy and vast criminal organization' Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:38:56 MDT
WASHINGTON - Polygamous groups have formed into a "sophisticated, wealthy and vast criminal organization" that the federal government must aggressively pursue, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid testified Thursday.

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