OMAHA, Neb. (AP)—Andrew Darr hit the go-ahead double in the 12th inning to lead the Arkansas Razorbacks to a 4-3 win over the Virginia Cavaliers as they stayed alive in the College World Series at Rosenblatt Stadium. The Razorbacks trailed 3-1 in the ninth inning before Brett Eibner hit a clutch two-run homer to force extra innings. The loss dropped the Cavaliers to 45-1 when leading after eight innings although, incidentally, the only time it happened, their season ended.

(DRAPER)—Early Wednesday morning, a fire engulfed a Draper home, completely destroying it. At about 4:00 a.m., homeowner Jack Tracey claimed to smell burning rubber and when he went to investigate, he found his garage full of smoke and flames. The fire moved quickly, but with the assistance of neighbors, Tracey was able to get everyone out of the home safely. Fire crews from Midvale and Murray were called to help in dousing the flames but after an hour and a half, the fire proved to be too strong and firefighters moved to a defensive position. Tracey said that while the fire is devastating, he’s just glad everyone’s all right.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Utah Lieutenant Governor Gary Herbert named Jason Perry as the executive director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development Wednesday. Perry has served on Huntsman’s cabinet since 2006 while Herbert said he likely won’t make any changes to the cabinet.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Some 23 defendants involved in the theft of hundreds of ancient Indian artifacts appeared in federal court Wednesday. A routine hearing occurred to determine if all had legal counsel as this has become a controversial case since one of the defendants committed suicide. KSL News Radio AM 1160 in Salt Lake City obtained FBI search warrant affidavits that were unsealed by a federal judge Tuesday. The affidavits detail the defendants revealing to the source where the artifacts were obtained and how much they were valued at. The affidavit involving Jeannie Redd alleged she took the source on a tour of her artifacts. The source reportedly did business with her several times while the affidavits also revealed how the illegal network worked. The FBI claimed others were worried about being caught while in an affidavit for defendant Tad Kreth, Kreth reportedly told the source his grandma was worried he’d go to jail. James Redd, a 60-year old doctor in Blanding committed suicide after he was charged and appeared in federal court. His death prompted a cry from people in southeastern Utah who accused the federal government of heavy-handed tactics in the way they meted out the arrests. In the early morning arrests, 23 defendants were apprehended while federal agents from several agencies carried them out. Utah’s senators have called for an investigation but federal officials defended their actions. The U.S. Attorney for Health is expected to address the issue again later Wednesday.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—State lawmakers are letting education officials know they’re wary of adopting any national education standards. Utah is one of 46 states to sign on to an effort by the National Governors Association and Council of Chief State School Officers to develop common, internationally measured standards for student achievement. Any tests developed for the new standards would likely replace existing ones. The only holdouts from national standards are Alaska, South Carolina, Missouri and Texas. A legislative panel told the incoming state superintendent Wednesday that they’re worried the federal government will eventually use the standards to adopt a nationwide curriculum and Utah may have to lower its academic benchmarks.

(MIDVALE)—A man with a concealed weapons permit stopped two would-be Midvale robbers from making off with his friends’ belongings. Police say the men were coming home from an errand Wednesday morning when they spotted the suspects taking their things. The suspects fled on foot when one of the men being robbed followed them with a gun. Midvale Police Detective Sergeant John Salazar reported the man grabbed a loaded .40-caliber handgun and shot rounds in the air and ground as he chased them. The gunfire petrified the thieves and the man held them at gunpoint until they were arrested. No one was hurt.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Iranian Utahns are showing their support for what’s happening in Iran with a protest at the Capitol. The protesters are holding signs promoting “democracy for Iran” and one wore a face mask while the group all wore green in honor of the Iranian flag. Immigrant Sohrab Mirmontazeri said he thinks news of this rally will reach Tehran and he hopes that the Iranian government will appreciate his group’s efforts.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—A Salt Lake County woman will spend a year on probation for hitting and killing a woman crossing the street at the airport. Tuesday, Evelini Kinikini pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of negligently causing injury or death and having no proof of insurance. Kinikini claims she was blinded by the sun when she hit 65-year old Maryland resident Patricia Jordan.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—The Salt Lake City Council has approved its 2009-10 budget, including a plan to increase the portion of taxes that property owners pay toward libraries. Under this proposal, $7.80 would be added to the annual property tax bill for a $280,000 home. Commercial land owners would pay an additional $50.95 a year on a $1 million parcel. The proposal, which passed on a 5-2 vote Tuesday, would provide an extra $917,000 a year from the Salt Lake City library system. A final plan on the decision will be made August 11 after a truth-in taxation hearing. The money, along with a sales-tax bond would help fund construction of a branch of the Glendale Library by 2012. The money would also launch design and planning for a neighborhood library in Marmalade.

(RICHFIELD) – Local area businesses and development directors are gearing up for economic improvement by attending a resource convention on June 23. The Richfield Area Chamber of Commerce, along with the Small Business Development Office at Snow College, are sponsoring the “Get-Ready-For-The-Rebound” event, featuring former Jazz player and Utah entrepreneur, Mark Eaton, as the keynote speaker on Tuesday. Chamber staff member, Lorraine Gregerson, says this convention is a great way for businesses to learn new techniques to help improve their business. Small Business Development Director at Snow College, Keith Church, says the resources provided at the convention will be a big help in being ready for the economic rebound this year. The Rebound Convention will be held on the Snow College Richfield campus on Tuesday from 7:30am to noon. Anyone interested in business growth is invited to attend the convention.

(SALT LAKE CITY) – Utah’s Resource Advisory Council of the BLM will meet this Friday in Salt Lake City to elect new officers and hear public comment. Agenda topics include an overview of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, fee increase presentations from the BLM and U.S. Forest Service and fee recommendations from the RAC. The meeting will be held Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm at the Radisson Hotel in Salt Lake City with a public comment period from 3:15 to 3:45pm.

(MANTI) – The Mormon Miracle Pageant is getting close to opening night for performances at the base of the Manti Temple hill. Pageant Director, Laren Swenson from Nephi, along with Assistant Director, John Keeler of Manti, say they’ve been involved in the pageant for several years. Swenson said that performers from many areas have been using their talents for years and are excited to be part of the performance. The pageant gets underway with a dress rehearsal Wednesday night at 9:30pm, which the public is invited to attend, with opening night scheduled for Thursday night. Performances will continue Friday and Saturday nights this week and Tuesday through Saturday nights next week. Admission is free of charge.