News 2008-08-02 Andanh.com

Parleys prepares to pause Sat, 2 Aug 2008 01:30:21 MDT
The state will shut down U.S. Highway 6 overnight Tuesday for bridge repairs at milepost 200 ' The closure, from 10 p.m. Tuesday to 6 a.

BLM's Moab plan angers all sides Sat, 2 Aug 2008 01:30:20 MDT
Conservationists, county leaders and oil and gas executives all oppose a new U.S. Bureau of Land Management plan for 1.8 million acres of redrock desert near Moab, but for seemingly irreconcilable reasons.

Latest law run-in gets Gardner probation Sat, 2 Aug 2008 01:30:17 MDT
OREM - Nervously, the woman in the pink sweater told a judge here Friday that an April 2007 car ride with David Gardner turned her life into living hell.

Fire crews save homes Sat, 2 Aug 2008 01:30:00 MDT
SPRING LAKE - Jerry Lance had an impression - call it a hunch - that she needed to come home early from work at Mountain View Hospital. When she did, she found a wildfire burning next to the home of Robert Bascom, her brother.

Utah forecast: Record breaking heat through the weekend Fri, 1 Aug 2008 10:58:00 MDT
Posted: 10:56 PM- The record breaking heat will continue today across the state, along with mostly dry conditions. Highs will again climb over 100 in northern Utah, and a few areas in southern Utah will be near 110.

Wildfire forces evacuations in Spring Lake Fri, 1 Aug 2008 10:01:04 MDT
Posted: 10:00 PM- SPRING LAKE - Jerry Lance had an impression - call it a hunch - that she needed to come home early from work at Mountain View Hospital.

Parkway gets a boost from report by students Fri, 1 Aug 2008 09:45:29 MDT
Posted: 9:44 PM- University of Utah student engineers spent their summer semester on a plan that Salt Lake City officials say could help get funding to complete a segment of the Jordan River Parkway.

Governor sets sights on teacher raises, overhauling school testing Fri, 1 Aug 2008 09:44:39 MDT
Posted: 9:43 PM- Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. wants to work during the next legislative session on paying teachers more, changing the way state school board members are elected, and overhauling the state's testing system.

Something big is in the air for Park City Fri, 1 Aug 2008 09:44:10 MDT
Posted: 9:43 PM- Park City is known for its ski resorts, fine restaurants and rarified real estate - but wind turbines?

Funding fallout may prove fatal for The Leonardo Fri, 1 Aug 2008 09:43:29 MDT
Posted: 9:42 PM- Seven weeks before cadavers roll into The Leonardo - part of a captivating and controversial exhibit named "Body Worlds" - an apparent funding blow may render the museum itself dead.

College football: Preseason rankings place BYU, Utah in striking distance of BCS Fri, 1 Aug 2008 09:02:49 MDT
Posted: 9:01 PM- If preseason rankings are any indication, BYU is set up well for a run at a BCS berth, and Utah is not in bad shape, either.

Box Elder bug relative makes way to Utah Fri, 1 Aug 2008 06:05:45 MDT
Posted: 5:35 PM- LOGAN - Utah has an unwelcome visitor from Europe. The red fire bug, a relative of the Box Elder species, has found a home in eastern Salt Lake City neighborhoods.

Surgeons will have to try again to repair leg wounds of boy injured by homemade firework Fri, 1 Aug 2008 06:04:04 MDT
Updated: 3:21 PM- Surgery on Friday afternoon to close the leg wounds of Bridger Hunt - the 11-year-old boy injured by a homemade firework device on July 24 - proved unsuccessful.

No sentence review in kidnapped bride case Fri, 1 Aug 2008 05:35:10 MDT
PROVO - A judge will not review his sentence against the mother who with her husband took their daughter on a trip to keep her for her wedding.
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Girl paralyzed in knife attack adopted Fri, 1 Aug 2008 05:32:39 MDT
LAS VEGAS - A Nevada girl paralyzed in a brutal knife attack five years ago has been adopted by her foster family.
In a brief court hearing Thursday, Bill and Judy Himel adopted Brittney Bergeron, ending an emotional custody fight that was headed to the Nevada Supreme Court.

Senior Starz showcases 'mature' talent Sat, 2 Aug 2008 01:30:49 MDT
While she always loved music, 66-year-old Janet Labrum, of Bloomington, didn't have much experience singing to an audience of strangers. Playing her guitar and singing before more than 100 people once seemed frightening.

Tooele fire torches more than 600 acres Sat, 2 Aug 2008 01:30:34 MDT
Firefighters were dealing with a 600-acre blaze in Tooele on Friday - one day after crews contained Salt Lake City's City Creek Canyon fire and Provo's Bridal Veil Falls fire.

Crews searching for hiker missing in the west desert Sat, 2 Aug 2008 01:30:33 MDT
Tooele County search and rescue crews are looking for a 40-year-old Draper man who disappeared Wednesday while hiking alone in the west desert. Jay Adamson, a husband and father of six, is described as 6-foot-1, about 160 pounds, with dark blond hair.

With charges finally filed, police looking for man arrested 2 weeks ago but let go Sat, 2 Aug 2008 01:30:31 MDT
Salt Lake County's Metro Gang Unit is again looking for a man they arrested just two weeks ago. Jared Lance, 27, was surrounded by unmarked cars July 16 when the Metro Gang Unit found him in a stolen vehicle.

Woman, 61, discovered on burning couch, dies Sat, 2 Aug 2008 01:30:26 MDT
A 61-year-old Rush Valley woman discovered by her family on a burning couch died at her home early Friday. Jodean Davis fell asleep or passed out while smoking a cigarette on the couch, according to the Tooele County Sheriff's Office.

Surgery for boy injured by firework put off Sat, 2 Aug 2008 01:30:24 MDT
Surgeons attempted to close an opening in Bridger Hunt's lower left leg Friday, but the skin was too tight due to swelling and pressure, said Bonnie Midget, spokeswoman at Primary Children's Medical Center.

Police foot chase climaxes in arrest of suspect in 4-year-old murder Sat, 2 Aug 2008 01:30:23 MDT
Salt Lake City police arrested a 29-year-old man Thursday morning in connection with a fatal shooting that happened more than four years ago. After a brief foot chase with officers, Rosario Araujo-Martinez was arrested at 9 a.

No review of mom's sentence in case of the kidnapped bride Sat, 2 Aug 2008 01:30:19 MDT
PROVO - A judge will not review his sentence against the mother who with her husband took their daughter on a trip to keep her from her wedding. Prosecutors filed a request for 4th District Judge James Taylor to review the sentence because of a doctor's review stating that Julia

Fire protection could be a ballot issue Sat, 2 Aug 2008 01:30:16 MDT
Three Weber County cities may turn their long-standing agreement for fire protection into a more-formal arrangement. If the city councils of North Ogden, Pleasant View and Harrisville approve the plan, residents of the three cities will be asked on the November general-election

Box Elder bug relative lands in Utah Sat, 2 Aug 2008 01:30:15 MDT
LOGAN - Utah has an unwelcome visitor from Europe. The red fire bug, a relative of the Box Elder species, has found a home in eastern Salt Lake City neighborhoods.

Man pleads not guilty to attempted murder Sat, 2 Aug 2008 01:30:13 MDT
A Salt Lake City man who surrendered to police after he allegedly shot his roommate in the head in May pleaded not guilty Friday to first-degree felony attempted murder.

Charges dismissed against 2nd man Sat, 2 Aug 2008 01:30:12 MDT
For the second time this week, charges against a defendant in an alleged antique theft ring have been dismissed. Third District Judge Kate Toomey dismissed the case against Ricky Hepner because prosecutors had no witnesses to present Thursday at a preliminary hearing.

Business Digest Sat, 2 Aug 2008 12:06:43 MDT
Utah County Site selected for new liquor store in Pleasant Grove A site has been selected for a new liquor store in Pleasant Grove, the first outlet north of Orem in Utah County.

Business Glance Sat, 2 Aug 2008 12:06:43 MDT
Auction-rate securities New York AG ready to levy charges against Citigroup New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on Friday said he is prepared to charge Citigroup Inc.

Unemployment 4-year high Sat, 2 Aug 2008 12:06:43 MDT
WASHINGTON - Stores, factories and other businesses large and small showed workers the door last month, sending unemployment to its highest rate in four years and adding to the evidence an economic recovery remains far off.

Market Summary Sat, 2 Aug 2008 12:06:42 MDT
U.S. stocks fell on Friday, ending one of the most volatile weeks of the year little changed as economic concerns resurfaced amid rising oil prices, rising unemployment, and a huge quarterly loss at General Motors Corp.

GM's loss stunning Sat, 2 Aug 2008 12:06:42 MDT
DETROIT - General Motors Corp. reported a stunning second-quarter loss of $15.5 billion on Friday because of a dramatic decline in United States sales and charges for job cuts, plant closings and the falling value of trucks and sport utility vehicles.

MADD chief pushes club access for tourists Fri, 1 Aug 2008 11:52:13 MDT
While liquor-control commissioners are putting the final touches on a proposal to abolish private club fees, the influential head of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is quietly pushing a plan of his own.

Committee to investigate consumer privacy on the Internet Fri, 1 Aug 2008 11:52:08 MDT
WASHINGTON - A congressional committee wants the nation's largest telecommunications and Internet companies to explain whether they target online advertising based on consumers' search queries and Web surfing habits.

State ranked No. 2 in survey Fri, 1 Aug 2008 11:52:07 MDT
Utah's economy may be slipping along with the rest of the nation, but that hasn't prevented the state from being consistently ranked as one of the best places to do business.

Community Wireless abandons license bids Fri, 1 Aug 2008 11:52:04 MDT
The parent company of Park City's KPCW-FM has pulled applications to build noncommercial stations in six Utah cities and towns, a snub to public radio icon Blair Feulner who resigned from KPCW last month.

IndyMac Bancorp Inc. filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection Fri, 1 Aug 2008 11:52:02 MDT
NEW YORK - IndyMac Bancorp Inc., former holding company of the California mortgage lender seized last month by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection.

Grocery shoppers switching to store brands Fri, 1 Aug 2008 11:49:00 MDT
CINCINNATI - After watching the price of her favorite bread rising too quickly, Michele Shores decided it was time for a fresh approach. She began picking up store-brand breads, Kroger Co.

Beer, liquor can now be sold directly from Utah breweries, distilleries Fri, 1 Aug 2008 06:58:30 MDT
For the first time since the repeal of Prohibition, people in Utah may buy whiskey, vodka and high-alcohol beer at a local distillery or brewery instead of trekking to a state-controlled liquor outlet for a bottle or six pack.

Use of debit cards soars at expense of credit cards Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:34:00 MDT
NEW YORK - As Americans see their home prices plunge, bills climb, and credit lines shrink, they are swiping their credit cards less and their debit cards more - and Visa and MasterCard are still raking in the fees.

Corporate giving Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:33:59 MDT
' $10,000 to the Bubel/Aiken Foundation's "Let's ALL Play" program, to be put toward an inclusive recreational camp for children in Utah with disabilities, donated by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Community Foundation.

Exxon Mobil hits largest quarterly profit in history Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:33:57 MDT
HOUSTON - Exxon Mobil reported the fattest operating profit in U.S. corporate history Thursday but took a beating anyway - from politicians railing against Big Oil, drivers bleeding cash at the pump and investors who expected more.

Kingston figure must answer Sat, 2 Aug 2008 01:30:03 MDT
A lawyer associated with the Kingston polygamous clan must answer questions about the group's practices, a federal magistrate ruled Friday. U.

Kirby: Valiance trumps balance Fri, 1 Aug 2008 07:51:17 MDT
Porta-potty stop No. 1, Wyo. I am writing this in the middle of a sagebrush flat. It's hot, the wind is blowing and there isn't a tree for 10 miles. In about an hour, 200 sweaty and parched people will heave into view pulling handcarts.

Cops: Man arrested in 4-year-old fatal shooting Fri, 1 Aug 2008 02:55:40 MDT
Updated: 2:49 PM- Salt Lake City police arrested a 29-year-old man yesterday morning in connection with a fatal shooting that happened more than four years ago.

LDS historians: Brigham Young fueled hysteria, but didn't order massacre Fri, 1 Aug 2008 01:04:28 MDT
After six years of unprecedented access to LDS Church archives, hundreds of hours in the nation's libraries and thousands if not millions of dollars spent on research, three Mormon historians believe they can put to rest the question of what prompted a southern Utah Mormon militia to slaughter 120

Olympics: Boozer, Williams help bury Lithuania Fri, 1 Aug 2008 10:47:59 MDT
Posted: 9:21 AM- Deron Williams had eight points and five assists and Carlos Boozer finished with three points and three rebounds as the U.S. thumped Lithuania 120-84 Friday as part of its Olympic warm-up tour in Macau.

Utah Jazz: Knight hopeful about the Jazz Fri, 1 Aug 2008 09:55:14 MDT
As part of his 11-year NBA career, Brevin Knight has played for both the expansion Charlotte Bobcats and relocated Memphis Grizzlies. He's been traded a total of five times, released twice, and wore the jerseys of three different teams in the 2003-04 season.

Jazz: More roster moves may be forthcoming Fri, 1 Aug 2008 12:59:10 MDT
As the Jazz introduced Brevin Knight on Thursday, general manager Kevin O'Connor said the team was likely done with player signings but would be exploring trades.

Jazz: Newcomer Knight sees Utah as place where dream can come true Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:23:00 MDT
Posted: 3:22 PM- As part of his 11-year NBA career, Brevin Knight has played for both the expansion Charlotte Bobcats and relocated Memphis Grizzlies.

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