PHILADELPHIA (AP)—On a weekend which features numerous sports matchups between New York and Philadelphia, the storied New York Yankees took a 2-1 lead in the World Series with an 8-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies Saturday at Citizens Bank Park. However, the Phillies started out the game on fire as Jayson Werth hit a solo home run, Pedro Feliz scored on a Jimmy Rollins walk and Shane Victorino hit a sacrifice fly to give Philadelphia a 3-0 lead after two innings of play. However, the Yankees went on a six run surge spanning from the 4th-6th Inning, with Alex Rodriguez’ two-run shot serving as the impetus. After Nick Swisher’s solo shot in the sixth, the Yankees held a 6-3 lead. A 7th Inning Jorge Posada single and a Hideki Matsui home run in the eighth gave the Yankees the last of their offense while Carlos Ruiz added a ninth-inning home run for Philadelphia, although they failed to dent the Yankees’ advantage any further. Game 4 will take place Sunday with the Phillies hoping to avoid a 3-1 deficit.

LOS ANGELES (AP)—Dirk Nowitzki posted 24 points and nine rebounds, Jason Kidd added 16 points and six assists and Shawn Marion chipped in with 16 points and 11 boards as the Dallas Mavericks won their second game at STAPLES Center in as many nights with a 94-83 win over the Los Angeles Clippers Saturday in NBA action. The Clippers, despite starting 0-3, jumped out early on the Mavs with a 27-23 lead after the first quarter. Nevertheless, Dallas hung around and seized complete control with a 25-16 surge in the 3rd Quarter. Although Dallas hit the skids offensively in the last stanza, they still managed to make enough big plays to hold off the home-standing Clippers. The win improved the Mavericks to 2-1 on the season, while Los Angeles slumped to 0-4. Chris Kaman amassed 27 points and 11 rebounds in the loss for the Clippers. In other NBA action Saturday, Washington dismantled New Jersey, 123-104, Cleveland stymied Charlotte, 90-79, Philadelphia outgunned New York, 141-127 in overtime, Houston downed Portland, 111-107, Milwaukee humbled Detroit, 96-85 and San Antonio smacked Sacramento, 113-94.

CHICAGO (AP)—Patrick Sharp scored the game-winning goal and Cristobal Hulet stopped 20 shorts as the Chicago Blackhawks edged the Montreal Canadiens, 3-2 Friday at United Center in NHL action. Kris Versteeg and Cam Barker also scored for Chicago, who improved to 8-4-1 with the win. Mike Cammalleri and Travis Moen each scored in the loss for Montreal, which dropped them to 6-7. In other NHL action Friday, the New York Islanders edged Washington, 4-3 in overtime, Pittsburgh downed Columbus, 4-3 in a shootout, Buffalo got past Toronto, 3-2 in overtime, Minnesota gashed the New York Rangers, 3-2, Florida surged past Dallas, 6-5 in a shootout, Anaheim decimated Vancouver, 7-2 and San Jose stonewalled Colorado, 3-1.

EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada (AP)—Ricky Ray completed 22 of 34 passes for 332 yards and a touchdown as the Edmonton Eskimos hammered the Toronto Argonauts, 36-10 Friday in CFL action at Commonwealth Stadium. Arkeith Whitlock added 15 carries for 114 yards and a score in the rout for the Eskimos. Chad Lucas hauled in 10 receptions for 123 yards and a score in the loss for the Argos.

(LAS VEGAS) – A Nevada judge’s ruling has stalled the proposed construction of a 250-mile pipeline that would tap water from Utah and send it to Las Vegas. Steve Erickson, with the Great Basin Water Network, is among many Utahns that are cheering the judge’s ruling, saying “it’s a real blow to Nevada’s massive water grab.” The Great Basin Water Network is a coalition of ranchers, environmentalists and native tribes who oppose the pipeline, saying it will destroy the environment, cattle and livelihoods. Some groups along the Wasatch Front are concerned that if water is drawn from the area, it will create dust storms that will further pollute the air even in Northern Utah. Nevada Judge Norman Robinson ruled recently that Nevada’s top water official used poor science to determine whether the amount of water in the Snake Valley area could be divided equally between the two states. The Southern Nevada Water Authority says they’ll appeal the judge’s ruling.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP)—Carmelo Anthony had 41 points and six rebounds, including two clutch free throws in the closing seconds and Chauncey Billups added 22 points and six assists as the Denver Nuggets outlasted the Portland Trail Blazers, 97-94 Thursday at the Rose Garden in NBA action. The win was all the more impressive for Denver considering they touched down in Portland around 4:00 a.m. after an emotional win over Utah Wednesday. The Trail Blazers led for much of the 4th Quarter before key plays by Anthony, Billups and Nene Hilario enabled Denver to eventually gain the lead. Brandon Roy had 30 points in the loss for Portland, while Rudy Fernandez added 22 points. In other NBA action Thursday, Chicago bested San Antonio, 92-85.

NEW YORK (AP)—Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui each hit solo home runs and the New York Yankees evened the World Series at a game apiece with a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday in Game 2 at Yankee Stadium. Matt Stairs started things off on the right foot for Philadelphia with a 2nd Inning RBI single before the Yankees seized control for good on Matsui’s sixth inning home run to give New York a 2-1 lead. Jorge Posada added an insurance RBI single in the 7th Inning while Mariano Rivera earned the save for New York. Game 3 will be Saturday in Philadelphia.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—A biomass energy project was awarded $2.5 million in a congressional earmark that Utah Senator Bob Bennett included in a pending federal budget bill. Viresco Energy LLC is a company headed by a southern California real-estate developer who owns a ranch in Alton, where Jim Guthrie proposes to turn wood waste, manure or coal into 40 barrels of fuel a day. The U.S. Department of Energy says the new technology holds some promise but that it wasn’t endorsing this $25 million project. Bennett’s office says it did some diligence before sponsoring the taxpayer-funded item. The University of California at Riverside says it’s transferring technology rights to Viresco for the pilot plant. Alton Coal Development, which is opening a strip mine, says it isn’t immediately committing to supplying Guthrie’s project with any coal.

(AMERICAN FORK)—Four Lone Peak High school students have been cited for disorderly conduct after rapping their order at an American Fork McDonald’s. The teens started the rap at a faster pace and then repeated a slower one, causing workers to tell them they were backing up the line and they needed to either order or leave. Things soon escalated to a citation that was issues by officers who tracked the teens to a volleyball game at Lone Peak High. There are claims the teens used vulgar language and the workers felt threatened. A court hearing is scheduled for November 17.

(SALT LAKE CITY) – Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz wants to make sure 2010 Census counters are not hardened criminals. In a letter sent this week to Census Bureau Director Robert Groves, Chaffetz raises concerns about census employees with criminal records. A recent Governmental Accountability Office study shows the Census Bureau may have accidentally hired 200 criminals. Chaffetz, along with three Republican lawmakers, wrote saying the Census Bureau will not hire anyone with any criminal record to be a counter or interact with the public. Lawmakers say that people with criminal records that are hired to work as counters will lead to a lack of public confidence and fear over safety and security. Chaffetz wants a list of all employees with criminal records by Nov. 6 and policy on what crimes would disqualify potential employees.

(ELSINORE) – Slick roads were the cause of a rollover on I-70 Wednesday morning south of Elsinore. UHP Troopers reported at about 10am, 62-year old, Sharon Peterson of San Diego was traveling eastbound, when she lost control of her 2004 Toyota RAV and rolled once off the right shoulder. She was wearing her seatbelt and was not transported to the hospital. Her passenger, 68-year old, Frances Cardozo, also of San Diego, was not injured.

CALGARY, Alberta, Canada (AP)—Wojtek Wolski scored the tie-breaking goal in the third period to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames Wednesday at the Pengrowth Saddledome in NHL action. The Flames got off to a hot start however as Jarome Iginla and Olli Jokinen each scored in the first period for an early 2-0 Calgary lead. Nevertheless, the resolute Avs hung around as David Koci and David Jones each scored to make it 2-2 headed into the second period before Wolski’s heroics sealed the deal. The win improved Colorado to 10-1-2 on the young season while the Flames slumped to 7-3-1. In other NHL action Wednesday, St. Louis hammered Carolina, 5-2, Buffalo bested New Jersey, 4-1, the New York Islanders downed the New York Rangers, 3-1, Phoenix ousted Columbus, 4-1, Pittsburgh crushed Montreal, 6-1, Ottawa got past Florida, 4-3, Dallas snuck past Toronto, 4-3 in overtime, Nashville gashed Minnesota, 4-3, and San Jose doubled up Los Angeles, 2-1 in a shootout.

DENVER (AP)—Carmelo Anthony had 30 points and eight rebounds while Chauncey Billups stepped up with 25 points and rookie Ty Lawson added 17 points and six assists as the Denver Nuggets bested the Utah Jazz, 114-105 Wednesday at Pepsi Center in the NBA preseason opener for both squads. The Nuggets outscored the Jazz, 32-25 in the pivotal 4th Quarter, which saw the Jazz shoot under 35 percent despite shooting well over 50 percent in each of the first three stanzas. Lawson was the impetus of a key 9-0 run early in the 4th Quarter which enabled the Nuggets to win going away. Deron Williams posted 28 points and 13 assists in the loss for Utah while Andrei Kirilenko and Ronnie Brewer each added 16 points for the Jazz. In other NBA action Wednesday, Atlanta surged past Indiana, 120-109, Orlando stymied Philadelphia, 120-106, Toronto stunned Cleveland, 101-91, Boston decimated Charlotte, 92-59, Miami scorched New York, 115-93, Minnesota shocked New Jersey, 95-93, San Antonio smacked New Orleans, 113-96, Oklahoma City stonewalled Sacramento, 102-89, Detroit crushed Memphis, 96-74, Houston edged Golden State, 108-107 and Phoenix snuck past the Los Angeles Clippers, 109-107.

(LOGAN)—A former Cache County Sheriff’s employee who pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor has been sentenced to one year in jail and 36 months’ probation. First District Judge Thomas L. Willmore sentenced 28-year-old Steve Romero Tuesday. Romero was arrested in April and charged after authorities said they found child pornography on his laptop. Romero had previously worked as a jail guard and patrol deputy in the sheriff’s office from October 2004 to last January. The Internet Crimes Against Children task force executed a search warrant on Romero’s laptop at his Logan home January 13. A search warrant affidavit said the computer contained 19 electronic video files of child pornography. Romero has already served nine months in jail and will serve another 90 days.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—A team that specializes in shooting pumpkins from a giant air cannon is coming to southern Utah, hoping the high elevation and thin air will help them set a world record. The team’s 90-foot compressed-air cannon arrived in Moab Tuesday. Later this week, they hope to launch a 10-pound pumpkin more than 5,000 feet. The Guinness World Record for “punkin chuckin,” as the event is called, is 4,491 feet in Illinois in 1998. The outfit, known as the “Big 10 Inch Team,” is from Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey and have previously been world champions in 1999 and 2007. They hope to set the record at the Youth Garden Project’s annual Pumpkin Chuckin Festival on Halloween. A team leader says pumpkins shot from the cannon can reach speeds approaching 700 mph.

(BOX ELDER COUNTY)—The Box Elder School Board will reconsider part of its drug testing policy for students involved in extracurricular activities Wednesday night. In July, the board enacted a policy, calling for random drug tests of students. The board also added a requirement that a health department worker observe the student give the sample. However, parents, some of whom face random drug tests at their work environs, say even they’re not required to be observed during the tests. Box Elder School District Superintendent Dr. Steven Laing personally believes there are better ways to get valid results that are less intrusive, and says the testing policy came out of a request for some high school administrators responding to rumors that members of a team were involved in drug use.

(UTAH COUNTY)-Two men are lucky to be alive after getting stranded on Utah Lake. Utah County Sheriff’s deputies say the pair set out on the lake Wednesday morning for a day of fishing, but found the waves to be too much to navigate through successfully. They attempted to row back to shore but were unsuccessful. Saratoga Springs residents noticed the boat and the men in distress called for help, while the boat was safely pulled to shore. The men are reported to be OK, just cold and wet.

(ST. GEORGE)—Washington County’s top prosecutor says a St. George police officer was justified in fatally shooting a man who refused to drop a weapon that turned out to be a pellet gun. County Attorney Brock Belnap says police had no reasonable way to know the gun was a pellet gun and not a rifle when officer William Sweetwood shot 48-year-old Craig Steiner October 9. Belnap stated Sweetwood and another officer at the scene should not be prosecuted. Police say Steiner would not put down his gun when the officers arrived to a call from a woman who said Steiner told her he killed his wife. Steiner’s wife turned out to be fine and was with police when her husband walked out the door with a gun.

(Ephraim) Snow College in Ephraim will celebrate Founders Day on Thursday November 5th with the dedication of the new Heritage Plaza. Snow College is the oldest two year public college west of the Mississippi and continues to grow with record numbers of students this semester. The college was named for then LDS Church President Lorenzo Snow and his cousin Erastus Snow. A statue of the Snow cousins is part of the new Heritage plaza which also has a granite wall bearing the names of donors. The Founders Day dedication will take place on Thursday November the 5th at 2:00 PM south of the Noyes Building. The public is invited for the dedication which will be offered by Elder Steven E. Snow, a General Authority for the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints.

(CASTLE DALE) – A 26-year old Castle Dale man made his first court appearance Tuesday in connection with the alleged shotgun slaying of his parents last week. Peter Sharp is charged with two counts of first-degree felony aggravated murder, which is potentially punishable by death, for killing his 51-year old father, William Sharp and his mother, 54-year old, Charmaine Sharp at the family’s home. He is also charged with aggravated assault for allegedly pointing a shotgun at his 12-year old sister. Emery County Sheriff Lamar Guymon said that on the morning of Oct. 21, Peter Sharp picked up shotgun and killed his father in the bedroom of their home, then killed his mother in the kitchen. Guymon said that minutes later, deputies found Sharp walking on Main Street in Castle Dale and arrested him. He said Sharp’s mental disability appears to be the cause of the shootings. Sharp is being held without bail at the Emery County Jail and a status hearing is set for Nov. 3.

EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada (AP)—Wojtek Wolski had two goals and Craig Anderson stopped 25 shots in his second consecutive shutout as the Colorado Avalanche bested the Edmonton Oilers, 3-0 Tuesday at Rexall Place. Milan Hejduk added another goal for the Avs, who improved to 9-1-2 on the season, while the Oilers slumped to 6-5-1. In other NHL action Tuesday, Washington doubled up Philadelphia, 4-2 and Detroit surged past Vancouver, 5-4.

(RICHFIELD) – Richfield City plans to form a Complete Count Committee for the upcoming 2010 Census. City Recorder, Michele Jolley, says it’s important for each resident to participate in the Census because of the amount of money the city receives for each count and other benefits. Jolley, along with City Business Administrator, Woody Farnsworth, addressed the City Council at Tuesday night’s meeting to request councilmembers select individuals willing to help with the 2010 Census. Jolley also commented that $400 billion from the state and federal governments goes towards helping communities build hospitals, roads, job training centers, schools and other structures and also helps states gain Congressional seats in the House of Representatives. The 2010 Census must be completed by April next year.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—A Utah man whose eighth drunken driving conviction sent him to prison for a crash that killed a woman is now asking a court to reverse the guilty verdict in his ninth DUI case. The Utah Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday in Robert Van Dyke’s 2008 conviction. Defense attorney Shelden Carter says police didn’t have reasonable suspicion to stop his client in Spanish Fork in 2007. Nevertheless, Assistant Attorney General Ryan Tenney argues several factors justified the stop. Van Dyke was convicted in April 2008 and is currently in the state prison at Gunnison. He previously served nearly five years in prison for a 2000 drunk driving crash that killed a 36-year-old woman and seriously injured her 12-year-old daughter.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—A Salt Lake City elementary teacher received a significant national honor Tuesday. Tim Bailey, a history teacher at Escalante Elementary in Salt Lake City, has been named the 2009 Gilder Lehrman National History Teacher of the year. Bailey began his teaching career in 1989, obtaining both his graduate and masters degree in education from the University of Utah, where he has served as an adjunct faculty member and teacher mentor for the past eight years. He has written three American history workbooks focused on primary sources for elementary classrooms in the Easy Simulations series, published in 2008 by Scholastic. Bailey was also named as a Fulbright scholar in 2003 and has earned several awards from the state of Utah, the Salt Lake City school district and other organizations. Bailey will accept the $10,000 award at a ceremony in his honor later this winter.

(OGDEN)—Two gang members are behind bars after Ogden police say they were involved in a drive-by shooting against their own relatives. Some of the relatives were just children, younger than three years old. Monday, the shooting happened around 6:30 p.m., following a confrontation at a convenience store near 21st Street and Harrison. Ogden Police Department Lieutenant Scott Conley said a man ran into his two relatives, who were members of a rival gang, and an argument ensued. Investigators said the man decided to take his children home to get them away from the confrontation. As he pulled into the driveway and told his kids to get inside, a black Jeep Cherokee pulled up and the passenger opened fire. A bullet hit the family’s car, but nobody was hurt. Police later found the Jeep and arrested Richard Tehero and Marquis Lucero. Investigators believe a family issue may be more to blame than any gang ties.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—A bill that would ban foreign nuclear waste from entering the U.S. is taking a small but significant step toward getting a U.S. House committee vote for the first time. Thursday, the Radioactive Import Deterrence Act will go through a process known as markup, where members of a House subcommittee will debate and recommend changes to the bill before it advances. A hearing on the bill occurred earlier this month. The bill was drafted in response to a Utah company’s plan to import up to 20,000 tons of low-level radioactive waste from Italy’s shuttered nuclear power program. After processing in Tennessee, about 1,600 tons would be disposed of in Utah’s west desert. Bill supporters say U.S. disposal facilities should be preserved for domestic waste.

(MOAB) – A drunk driver who killed three members of a Moab family in a 2004 crash has been denied parole. Utah Board of Pardons and Parole records show that Rex Cross has been scheduled for an October 2013 rehearing in the case. According to a report prepared for his parole hearing, Cross began drinking beer at 6am on Oct. 3, 2004 after his graveyard shift ended and bought more beer just before he crashed head-on in a vehicle on SR-128 near Moab about 1:30pm. The crash killed the vehicle’s driver, 35-year old, Kathleen Parry and her parents, 72-year old, James Parry and 67-year old, Olive Parry, all of Moab. Kathleen Parry’s six-year old daughter, Emma, survived the crash with head and facial injuries. At the time, Cross was on probation for his fourth DUI conviction. He was sentenced to serve two terms of one to 15 years in prison and one term of zero to five years in prison, all consecutively.

(MONROE) – A Monroe man has been arrested and charged with cruelty to animals, criminal trespass and tampering with evidence. On Oct. 19, Sevier County Deputies responded to the home of 63-year old, Dan Burch on a complaint of several horses that were either being mistreated or in severe need of medical attention. The horses were taken to the Sevier County Animal Shelter where they are being treated by a veterinarian and fed a regular diet to restore their health. Burch was caught trespassing at the Animal Shelter in an attempt to medicate a horse and feeding them extra hay after hours. He posted a $4,000 cash bond and was released pending a court hearing. According to a sheriff’s report, Burch has had numerous complaints in the past involving animal neglect.

LANDOVER, Md. (AP)—DeSean Jackson had a 67-yard scoring run and added a 57-yard touchdown reception as the Philadelphia Eagles overpowered the Washington Redskins, 27-17 Monday at FedEx Field. After last week’s embarrassing loss at the hands of the Oakland Raiders, the Eagles responded to the challenge of facing an NFC East opponent and earned a key win on the road. In addition to Jackson’s big plays, Philadelphia signal-caller Donovan McNabb (15 of 25, 156 yards, TD) became the 31st quarterback in NFL history to exceed 30,000 career passing yards on his scoring toss to Jackson. New acquisition Will Witherspoon played a significant role in the win for the Eagles as well as he returned a Jason Campbell (29 of 43, 284 yards, 2 TD’s, INT) interception nine yards for a score. After falling behind 17-0 in the second quarter, the Redskins managed to pull within 17-7 on a 2-yard touchdown reception by Devin Thomas, but the Eagles were able to successfully stymie the Washington offense for virtually the remainder of the game. The Redskins’ offensive futility squandered a stellar performance by their defense, which surrendered only 262 yards of offense to the explosive Eagles. The win improved the Eagles to 4-2 on the season, while Washington slumped to 2-5.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Utah state education officials say sexual misconduct by teachers is the number 1 reason Utah educators are forced to surrender their teaching licenses. Records show Utah has nearly 20,000 licensed educators and of that number, 313 have been suspended, 208 of them for sexual misconduct. This number excludes 10 cases still being investigated by the Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission. All Utah teachers undergo a national criminal background check when hired and again every five years when licenses must be renewed. State rules require teachers to report suspected child abuse and “inappropriate” communication with students is forbidden. The state also has a zero tolerance policy for sex offenses, including those plea bargained to lesser charges or subject to a diversion agreement.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Some young Utah-based activists are going to be recognized for their efforts. The American Civil Liberties Union of Utah plans to award high school seniors who demonstrate a strong commitment to civil liberties with a $1,000 scholarship. The students must complete an essay and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA to qualify.

(ST. GEORGE)—A St. George clinic will offer mass swine flu vaccinations for people in some high-risk groups Wednesday. The Southwest Public Health Department is calling this a “drive-through shootout.” Naturally, it’s reserving its H1N1 shots for pregnant women, parents of infants younger than six months and all children under 10 with medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes, heart, kidney and lung conditions. The vaccinations will be available October 28 at the following southern Utah locations: the shootout clinic at the Dixie Center, 1835 S. Convention Drive St. George, (exit off of I-15 at Bluff Street, Exit 6), all subsequent Thursdays until vaccinations run out at 260 E. DL Sargent Drive in Cedar City, all Wednesdays at 245 S. 200 East in Kanab, this Wednesday, October 28 only at 75. W. 1175 North in Beaver, and they’re available by appointment at 609 N. Main in Panguitch.

(SALT LAKE CITY) – Former First Lady Laura Bush is in Salt Lake City today to speak at the University of Utah. Bush delivered the keynote address at the university’s Marriott Library rededication ceremony. The library has been undergoing renovations, including bracing the building to withstand earthquakes. Bush is a former teacher and librarian.

(Manti) The South Sanpete School District says the new schools under construction are coming along nicely. District Officials have bi-weekly meetings with contractors and architects to make sure things are moving smoothly. South Sanpete Superintendent Don Hill says the new elementary schools in Ephraim and in Gunnison are on track and should be completed by the start of the next school year. The addition to the Manti elementary is also progressing. Hill says the new kindergarten room on the front of the school is finished and is being used by students. The other portions of the addition should be complete around the first of the year. Hill says students should be able to use the new portions of the school for the second half of this school year.

(MOAB) – The Fourth Annual Moab Pumpkin Chuckin’ Festival will be held this Saturday at the old airport runway just south of Moab. A pumpkin chuckin’ contest is open to anyone who possesses a love of launching pumkins. Organizers say it’s a lost art of making inanimate objects soar through the air and they want participants to experience the creativity and ingenuity of launching stuff in the air. Entrants compete in one of four divisions including, catapults, trebuchets, air cannons and sling shots with a special youth category in each division. Proceeds from the event support the Youth Garden Project, a non-profit group in Moab that grows food, kids and community. The festival will be held south of Moab this Saturday from 10am to 4pm.

(MOAB) – The body of a missing American Fork woman has been found in Grand County. According to the Grand County Sheriff’s Office, a woman and her dog found the body of 43-year old, Kathy Summers, along SR-313 near Moab Saturday morning. American Fork police had issued an attempt to locate Summers after she was reported missing on Friday, including her gray Volkswagon Bug and license plate number. The Grand County Sheriff’s Office said the woman walking her dog found Summers’ body about 300 feet from a car matching the description. Investigators identified the body as Summers’ based on evidence at the scene. Summers’ body was turned over to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy to determine cause of death.

EPHRAIM, Utah (AP)—Quinn Mecham completed 17 of 25 passes for 212 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions in the Snow Badgers’ 34-14 win over the Phoenix Bears Saturday in WSFL football action at Stoddard Field at Badger Stadium. With Snow celebrating homecoming, the Badgers raced to an early 13-0 lead by virtue of a 4-yard touchdown reception by Jordan Lower and a 16-yard scoring run from Tyson Church. Snow increased their lead to 27-0 at halftime as Lower added a second touchdown reception, this one from 57 yards, and a 40-yard touchdown catch by Cameron Webb. From there, the Badgers were able to cruise to victory as they surrendered only 272 yards of offense to Phoenix on the day. Levi Owen had 10 carries for 125 yards and a 62-yard score in the loss for the Bears. Snow will next be in action Saturday October 31 at home against the Scottsdale Artichokes at 1:30 p.m. MDT. The game can be heard on KMTI-AM 650 and KSVC-AM 980.

REGINA, Saskatchewan, Canada (AP)—Darian Durant completed 27 of 46 passes for 319 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions as the Saskatchewan Roughriders edged the British Columbia Lions, 33-30 in overtime Saturday at Mosaic Field in CFL action. The Roughriders exploded for 17 2nd Quarter points to build a 17-9 lead at halftime, although the Lions used a key 4th Quarter surge to force overtime. Nevertheless, Luca Congi nailed the game-winning kick in the extra session to help Saskatchewan pull out the win. Casey Printers completed 19 of 31 passes for 339 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in the loss for the Lions. In other CFL action Saturday, Winnipeg pounded Montreal, 41-24.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)—Deron Williams posted 19 points and 11 assists while Paul Milsap also added 19 points as the Utah Jazz bested the Sacramento Kings, 95-85 in the NBA preseason finale for both teams at ARCO Arena Friday. Additionally, rookies Eric Maynor and Wesley Matthews combined for 25 points, while Maynor hit a crucial 3-pointer in the 4th Quarter to pace Utah. Tyreke Evans had 21 points, five assists and five boards in the loss for the Kings, who fell to 2-5 in the preseason with the loss. The win improved Utah to 6-2, while the Jazz will start the regular season next Tuesday evening at Denver in a game nationally broadcast on ESPN. In other NBA preseason action Friday, Memphis edged Charlotte, 95-92, Indiana snuck past San Antonio, 114-112, Chicago pounded Washington, 93-70, Minnesota surged past Toronto, 98-90, New Jersey crushed Philadelphia, 110-88, Orlando decimated Atlanta, 123-86, Dallas outlasted Houston, 98-94, Detroit ousted Milwaukee, 95-93, the Los Angeles Clippers tripped up New Orleans, 91-88 and Denver stonewalled the Los Angeles Lakers, 119-105. The NBA’s regular season will commence Tuesday.

MANTI, Utah (AP)—The Manti Templars ran for 320 yards, while Devan Fowles added a pair of rushing scores as the Manti Templars won Region 12 outright with a 35-15 win over the Richfield Wildcats Friday. Jaren Barney ran for 78 yards and a score on four carries in the loss for Richfield.

MOAB, Utah (AP)—Billy Keddington tossed for four touchdown and Dallen Dalton added a 63-yard score as the Grand Red Devils pounded the Beaver Beavers, 41-14 Friday in 2A playoff action.

KANAB, Utah (AP)—Rhees Jackson hauled in nine passes for 128 yards and two scores while Justin Orton added another scoring reception as the Kanab Cowboys stymied the North Summit Braves, 21-7 in 2A playoff action Friday.

FILLMORE, Utah (AP)—Kade Wilcox, Rendon Shields and Pancho Alcala each ran for two touchdowns and the Millard Eagles decimated the Gunnison Bulldogs, 51-6 Friday in 2A playoff action. Jantz Jensen had a 15-yard touchdown run in the loss for the Bulldogs.

MT. PLEASANT, Utah (AP)—Derek Tuttle tossed for four touchdowns and Jordan Cox ran for two more scores as the Emery Spartans pummeled the North Sanpete Hawks, 48-28 in Region 12 football action Friday. Rhett Bird had a pair of touchdown passes in the loss for North Sanpete.

NEPHI, Utah (AP)—Brendan Willoughby had two touchdowns, including a 78-yard reception as the Delta Rabbits gashed the Juab Wasps, 21-7 in Region 12 football action Friday. Brock Orme had a 1-yard touchdown run in the loss for Juab.

SALINA, Utah (AP)—Josh Frandsen ran for 113 yards and a pair of scores as the Parowan Rams hammered the North Sevier Wolves, 36-6 Friday in 2A playoff football action. Derrick Christensen hauled in a 19-yard touchdown reception for the Wolves in the loss.

SANDY, Utah (AP)—Tauna DeHaan and Joana Matajasik each had two goals as the St. Joseph Lady Jayhawks blanked the Millard Lady Eagles, 4-0 in the 2A girls state soccer playoffs at Jordan High.

(WASHINGTON D.C.)—Controllers on the ground, pilots of other planes and a flight attendant back in the cabin tried to alert the crew as the Northwest airliner zoomed past Minneapolis at 37,000 feet. Federal officials asked the crew to prove who they were by executing turns after they were finally contacted. Officials are currently attempting to sort out what happened aboard Flight 188 Wednesday night. The plane’s cockpit voice and flight data recorders were delivered to the National Transportation Safety Board’s Washington office Friday afternoon. However, the voice recorder is an older model that is only 30 minutes long. With no response from the two pilots Wednesday night, the plane flew 150 miles past its destination before turning back. Pilots from two other planes in the vicinity were finally able to reach the pilots using a different radio frequency, a controllers union spokesman said. The crew told authorities they were distracted during a heated discussion over airline policy, the NTSB said. The NTSB is investigating the incident. The FAA is updating rules governing how many hours commercial pilots may fly and remain on duty. The NTSB also cautioned government agencies this week about the risks of sleep apnea contributing to transportation accidents.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Some Utah gun owners and 2nd Amendment advocates are nervous about a new California law signed this month by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The new law sets up what amounts to an ammunition registry. Vendors would be required to track the name, driver license number and right thumbprint of anyone purchasing ammunition. Additionally, there will be a ban in California on mail order and online ammunition sales, meaning buyers would have to pick up their ammunition in person and vendors would be required to surrender their registry information to law enforcement on request. Charles Hardy, the public policy director for Gun Owners of Utah, isn’t too worried about Utah following suit but wouldn’t be surprised if a few other states do. He also thinks the law would be ineffective in reducing crime. The new California law takes effect in February 2011.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Talk of a tax increase is building on Utah’s Capitol Hill, as lawmakers eye an $850 million budget shortfall. House Republican leaders are on the record as saying the problem can’t be solved by cuts alone, $100 million in new taxes will be needed. Even after lawmakers made a round of significant cuts, Utah Taxpayers Association Vice President Royce Van Tassell says there is room for more cuts. House Republicans tell the Deseret News closing the gap only through cuts would seriously hurt education and human services. Senate President Michael Waddoups say he believes the state should be able to get by without any tax increases but lawmakers will likely have to delve deep into the rainy day fund, likely taking more than half of the more than $500 million total set aside for the general fund and education. Waddoups acknowledges there is support in the Senate for a cigarette and tobacco tax. He says a return of the food tax would be revenue neutral, but he says that kind of tax will struggle to pass in the House and may see resistance in the Senate. Senate Republican leaders say they probably have the votes to pass a cigarette and tobacco tax next season.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—A car plowed through several Salt Lake County yards early Friday, leaving a trail of destruction behind. The driver of the vehicle fled from police after being asked to take a field sobriety test. Just minutes before Gene Magers’ front yard was decimated, a Salt Lake City police officer had stopped the 21-year-old driver of a now smashed rental car after he ran a red light. The officer didn’t pursue the vehicle, but that didn’t seem to matter, the driver sped away and momentarily lost control of his car. After hitting a tree, the car came to rest at a telephone pole, while the driver was lying in the car’s debris between the two trees. He was transported to a local hospital and is expected to be OK. Once he is released, he will be booked on several charges in the Salt Lake County Jail.

(TOOELE)—A father and son are safe after getting stranded on the side of a mountain Thursday. Kurt Barraclough and his 14-year-old son Tyson were hiking near the overlook into Kennecott when Kurt fell and hurt his ankle. Life Flight responded and was able to safely pull the two off the mountain.

(CHEYENNE, Wyo.)—The Wyoming Department of Transportation will deliver its final report on a legislative committee Friday morning showing that a toll on I-80 is feasible. WyDot spokesman Tim McDowell says the plan would most likely build new tolled lanes along I-80 in the state. Throughout the summer, Wyoming and Utah residents chimed in with their thoughts as the issue was studied. McDowell says many were against it, but there were some in favor of the change. McDowell said toll collection would most likely be through electronic means. While it’s still a few full years away, it should be a hotly-debated issue in the interim. The Legislature and federal government would also have to sign off on the change.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) – Sen. Bob Bennett is speaking out against statements coming from the White House that he’s a hypocrite for criticizing Pres. Obama for appointing many “czars” to oversee initiatives, while Bennett himself also once pushed to create a czar. Bennett told a Senate hearing Thursday that by asking then Pres. Bill Clinton to appoint a “Y-2K czar” in 1997, is completely different than Obama’s appointment of czars, now. Bennett said the reason he asked Clinton to appoint a “Y-2K czar”, was because there was real oversight needed to deal with a potential problem of worldwide computers crashing on Jan. 1, 2000 because of coding problems with dates. He says he’s opposed to the appointment of czars that don’t cross departmental lines on issues that can be handled by Cabinet members. Bennett had earlier joined five other GOP senators in a letter complaining that Obama’s heavy use of czars “undermines the Constitution.”

(GUNNISON) – Gunnison Valley Bank is celebrating their centennial anniversary today. The bank first opened its doors on Saturday, Oct. 23, 1909 and has remained as one of Utah’s last community banks. The building, constructed of white stone, was erected at a cost of $15,000 and declared at the time to be “absolutely fireproof”. Several additions have been made to the building over the last 100 years but the original façade and vault are still in operation. Gunnison Valley Bank experienced one lone robbery in early January of 1929 when an attempt was made to drill the safe. The robbers were unsuccessful and were apprehended by the Gunnison Posse a few hours after the attempt was made. Bank management invites the public to celebrate the centennial with them from 11am to 2pm today.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)—Kendry Morales drove in the go-ahead run with a two-run single in the 7th Inning as the Los Angeles Angels outlasted the New York Yankees, 7-6 Thursday in Game 5 of the ALCS. Los Angeles got out to a swift start with a 4-run 1st Inning which saw Torii Hunter, Vladimir Guerrero and Morales each come up with key RBI. In the 7th Inning, the Yankees’ offense finally arose as Robinson Cano hit a two-run triple to cap off a six-run explosion. After Morales’ heroics in the bottom of the seventh, Brian Fuentes earned the save for Los Angeles and forced the series back to the Bronx for a sixth game Saturday.

ENTERPRISE, Utah (AP)—Tressa Lyman posted 11 kills, 20 digs and 10 blocks while Jessica Porter added seven kills as the Enterprise Lady Wolves downed the Beaver Lady Beavers, 3-0 Thursday in Region 15 volleyball action.

DUGWAY, Utah (AP)—Lindsey Kimler had 30 assists while Brieanna Nichols and Kylee Morse combined for 22 kills as the Dugway Lady Mustangs bested the Wasatch Academy Lady Tigers, 3-1 in Region 18 volleyball action Thursday.

(PROVO)—A fire official says a 30-year-old man is dead after the small plane he was piloting crashed near the Provo Airport. Provo Fire Department Battalion Chief Roger Gourley says the four-seat Cessna was flying from Spanish Fork to Provo Wednesday afternoon when the pilot reported engine problems about three miles from the airport. The plane crashed into the dike surrounding the airport while Gourley said the pilot was dead at the scene. The pilot has been identified as Benjamin Hill, a student in Utah Valley University’s aviation science administrative program and was also an adjunct instructor within the program. Hill leaves behind a wife and two children. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have been contacted about the crash.

(PROVO)—Brigham Young University Police are investigating a string of recent dry ice bombings around campus. BYU police Lieutenant Arnold Lemon said dry ice bombs are extremely dangerous, partly because it’s impossible to predict when they will explode. Police said several bombs were set off near the student housing areas on campus. Most recently, a bomb exploded in the pedestrian tunnel near the Marriott Center. Setting off one of these explosive devices is a second-degree felony. Campus police planned extra patrols for Thursday night in an effort to prevent dry ice bombings and catch those who make them.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Tim Bridgewater, a Republican activist, businessman and former congressional candidate says he is running for the U.S. Senate and plans to formally declare his candidacy Thursday. Bridgewater joins several other candidates vying to unseat fellow Republican Senator Bob Bennett in the 2010 election. Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, Internet real estate marketer Cherilyn Eagar and South Jordan businessman James Williams also plan to challenge Bennett, who is seeking a fourth term in the Senate. The only Democrat to file for the race thus far is Sam Granato, a restaurant owner and chairman of the state’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Bridgewater formally announced his candidacy Thursday.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Defense attorneys for the man charged in the 2002 kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart are asking a federal judge to let them release redacted versions of all court papers filed under seal in the case. In court papers filed Tuesday, attorneys for Brian David Mitchell say the documents should be made public to balance information about Mitchell’s competency circulating in news reports. Documents filed publicly by prosecutors on September 29 included excerpts from a 206-page report by a forensic psychiatrist who evaluated Mitchell and diagnosed him with numerous mental disorders. The defense contends the information should have been kept private until a competency hearing scheduled for November 30. Both sides signed an agreement in April that was later endorsed by a judge to avoid trying the case in the media.

(CAMP WILLIAMS)—The Utah National Guard has plans to identify and remove old munitions from properties once part of the Camp Williams. The project is part of the Department of Defense’s national Military Munitions Response Program aimed at eliminating any risk old munitions might pose to the public. Guard Environmental Resource Manager Robert Price says six sites around Camp Williams have been identified for investigation. He says if munitions are found, the guard will safely remove or eliminate them after notifying the public. A public meeting to discuss the project will take place at 6:00 p.m. Thursday evening at Fort Herimann Middle School in Riverton. The guard also plans to establish a project advisory board comprised of government representatives, residents, landowners and regulatory agencies.

(LAKE POWELL) – The Charles Hall ferry at Lake Powell is closing for the season to reduce operating costs. The Utah Department of Transportation requested the ferry discontinue operations because the agency subsidizes the service at a cost of $120,000 for an average year, plus an average of $20,500 a year in UDOT labor costs, equipment and materials. ARAMARK Parks and Destinations will close the ferry for the winter season from Nov. 1 through Mar. 31, 2010. The contracted service provides a 3.1-mile transportation link over a portion of Lake Powell connecting Bullfrog Marina to Halls Crossing and also provides an alternative tourist loop to SR-95 between Hanksville and Blanding.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) – Sen. Bob Bennett has voted against a $247-billion bill to correct physician reimbursement rates under Medicare. Bennett said doctors need to be properly reimbursed but not by adding to the national debt. He said the $247-billion bill would have increased the debt with another $136 billion, just in interest alone. Bennett said he was pleased that this careless legislation was defeated in the Senate and hopes the action sent a clear message to the administration and Democratic leadership that it will not continue to cut checks without money in the bank. Bennett has supported legislation in the past to correct physician reimbursement rates under Medicare but the plan always included a way to pay for it. He said this bill included no plan and would have added to the deficit.

(BOUNTIFUL) – A Utah-based architectural photographer has named Spring City as one of the nation’s prettiest towns. Alan Blakely of Bountiful, was one of three judges for the ForbesTraveler.com feature of “America’s Prettiest Towns 2009.” Blakely said Spring City is a magnet for artists. Besides Spring City, Blakely included Dillon, MO. and Crescent City, CA. as part of the judging. The “America’s Prettiest Towns” feature appears annually on ForbesTraveler.com. Blakely operates a commercial photography studio in North Salt Lake. To read the full ForbesTraveler.com feature, go to www.forbestraveler.com.

CHICAGO (AP)—Steve Bernier, Michael Grabner and Mikael Samuelsson each scored and Roberto Luongo amassed 18 saves as the Vancouver Canucks outlasted the Chicago Blackhawks, 3-2 Wednesday at United Center in NHL action. Duncan Keith and Troy Brouwer each scored for Chicago, to give the Blackhawks a 2-1 lead after two periods. Nevertheless, the resourceful Canucks hung around and took the lead for good on Samuelsson’s unassisted goal. Cristobal Huet had 28 saves to pace Chicago in defeat. In other NHL action Wednesday, Boston edged Nashville, 3-2, the New York Islanders surged past Carolina, 4-3 in overtime, Buffalo pounded Florida, 5-2, Minnesota got past Colorado, 3-2 in a shootout and Dallas doubled up Anaheim, 4-2.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP)—Vince Carter posted 21 points and the Orlando Magic improved to 7-0 in the NBA preseason with a 117-87 win over the Indiana Pacers Wednesday at Amway Arena. Marcin Gortat chipped in with 15 points and Brandon Bass added 14 more for the Magic who will try to complete their first unbeaten preseason in franchise history against Atlanta Friday evening. Roy Hibbert had 20 points to pace Indiana, including 14 in the first half. In other NBA preseason action Wednesday, Boston dismantled Cleveland, 96-82, New York edged New Jersey, 94-92 and Miami surged past Memphis, 99-93.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Utah Governor Gary Herbert has launched a campaign Web site that lists donors to his Friends of Gary Political Action Committee. The site, www.garyherbert.com, lists the amount and date of donations and provides information on his upcoming fundraiser. The information was posted Tuesday and Herbert spokeswoman Angie Welling says it lists deposited contributions through October 15, while donations listed thus far total nearly $465,000. Herbert has not officially entered the 2010 race to fill the remainder of former governor Jon Huntsman’s term. Nevertheless, he is raising money through his PAC. The next reporting deadline is January 10. At a news conference last month, Herbert said he would voluntarily provide “instantaneous” disclosure of campaign donations eventually.

WASHINGTON (AP)—There are no politics here, but at times politicians are our greatest allies in bringing great things to pass. While I’m not a fan of President Barack Obama, as the saying goes, even a broken clock is right twice a day. In other words: he can’t do everything wrong and one of the things he can do right is listen to Utah Senator Orrin Hatch. Senator Hatch, who much to the chagrin of many nay-sayers is completely in the RIGHT in saying the BCS must be amended and allow a true playoff to determine a true champion because BCS funding greatly transcends the gridiron. If the BCS were strictly about football, then I would be wrong to suggest the government should break up the illegal cartel. Nevertheless, EVERYONE at a BCS institution benefits from the funds that these “elitist” football programs obtain at the Orange Bowl, Sugar Bowl, the farcical “national championship,” etc. For instance, BCS schools, such as USC and Michigan have superior facilities to those of non-qualifiers such as Texas-El Paso or Wyoming. The gap of inequality grows larger and larger which is inappropriate and sets up a caste system in what is supposedly a free republic, especially in collegiate spheres. Because of their corrupt lawbreaking scheme netting them millions of dollars, BCS officials will not change of their own volition, so they must be forced to open up the playing field. Obama, this is the only thing you can do right, so pay attention to Senator Hatch, sign the Championship Fairness Act (H.R. 599) and force these myopians to stop hording funds that, much like sports statistics and the land itself, belong to everybody. Brigham Young, Texas Christian, Utah, Boise State and other “have-nots” who contribute greatly to college football have been shut out for too long, while BCS bottomfeeders such as Mississippi State, Indiana and Washington State benefit unfairly. That’s not justice. If you don’t change this, the Pledge of Allegiance, and all we stand for, is just as farcical as the BCS itself. Sprout some huevos and do the right thing, Mr. President, I’m out.

(SANDY)—A Sandy woman has been accused of ripping off a co-worker who has the IQ of a child. Police say she lied to him in order to get his credit. The man, who has a mental disability and the attention span of a 9-year-old, worked with the woman at a a Wal-Mart. She convinced him they were dating and took him to jewelry stores and other places, opening lines of credit in his name. Police say she got close to $18,000 in purchases. The Salt Lake Tribune reported the scheme was discovered when the man’s mother discovered all the lines of credit in her son’s name.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Delta Air Lines Inc. says it will resume nonstop service between Salt Lake City and Tokyo next summer. Delta dropped the flights October 1 after a few months, citing diminished demand and fallout from the swine flu. Delta says it will resume the Tokyo flights five times a week next summer. The plan was part of Delta’s announcement Tuesday of sweeping changes for its international routes, flights and plane types. The world’s biggest airline operator says new and expanded nonstop routes will be focused on trans-Pacific, trans-Atlantic and Africa flights. Delta’s acquisition of Northwest Airlines last year gave it more ability to shift larger planes onto more profitable routes and use smaller planes on less profitable routes.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Kurt Cook will be sworn in as Salt Lake City’s fire chief Friday. Mayor Ralph Becker will conduct the ceremony at the City council chambers. Cook has been with the department for nearly 24 years and is currently the deputy chief of operations. He replaces outgoing chief Tom Shannon, who is stepping down to return to Arizona with his family. Additionally, Cook is expected to announce several promotions in the department Friday.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Utah lawmakers are working on an emergency plan in case a worst-case scenario outbreak of swine flu keeps them from meeting in person during the next legislative session. The state’s director of the Office of Legislative Research, Michael Christensen, tells the Salt Lake Tribune if a flu outbreak was serious enough, legislators could opt for holding electronic meetings via the Utah Education Network, which connects public junior and high schools. They could also cast votes with their Blackberry phones instead of meeting at the Capitol. If a flu outbreak was severe, the legislature could potentially move outside Salt Lake County temporarily. Health officials say in order to help prevent spreading the virus, lawmakers could also adopt an elbow bump instead of a handshake as is used at Indiana’s state government.

(ST. GEORGE) – Washington County prosecutors have charged a St. George man with rape and supplying alcohol to minors. According to police reports, 31-year old, Scott Louden provided alcohol to three teenage girls who were at his home Saturday night. Investigators believe that at some point during the night, Louden raped one of the girls. The girl, age 15, sought treatment at Dixie Medical Center just before 1:30am Sunday and hospital personnel contacted police. Louden was booked into the Purgatory Correctional Facility on Monday and charged with first-degree felony rape and a misdemeanor alcohol charge. Detectives are also investigating a new allegation of attempted rape and lewdness against Louden.

(SIGURD) – A famous Utah artist died in a single vehicle rollover Tuesday afternoon on SR-24 near Sigurd. UHP reported that 82-year old, V. Douglas Snow of Teasdale, was traveling westbound about five miles south of Fish Creek Road in a 1993 Nissan Altima, when he crossed the center line, overcorrected and slid on the rain-soaked road, hitting a large rock in the barrow ditch at about 1:30pm. The report said the impact caused Snow’s vehicle to roll on the driver’s side. He was wearing his seatbelt and died at the scene. Snow was famous for creating abstract art at the Salt Lake International Airport and the old Main Library in Salt Lake City, known as “The Leonardo.” He studied at New York’s American Art School, Michigan’s Cranbrook Academy of Art and as a Fulbright Scholar at Rome’s Academy of Fine Arts. Snow taught at the University of Utah for more than 30 years and chaired the department from 1966 to 1971.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)—Alex Rodriguez and Johnny Damon each hit home runs and CC Sabathia surrendered only five hits in eight innings of work as the New York Yankees decimated the Los Angeles Angels, 10-1 Tuesday in Game 4 of the ALCS at Angel Stadium. The Yankees swiftly put this game out of reach with a five run explosion spanning the fourth and fifth innings, which was capped off by Rodriguez’ two-run shot. After Kendry Morales hit a solo home run in the bottom of the 5th Inning, the Yankees resumed their dominance with Damon’s home run, a Jorge Posada pop fly and Melky Cabrera’s two-run double in the 9th Inning to put the final nail in the coffin. The Yankees have a chance to close out the Angels Thursday in Game 5 at Yankee Stadium.

SALINA, Utah (AP)—Kelsie Mason had 18 digs for the North Sevier Lady Wolves in a 3-1 win over the Gunnison Lady Bulldogs Tuesday in Region 15 volleyball action.

(RICHFIELD) – The H1N1 Flu vaccine, flu mist and seasonal flu injection shots are in short supply statewide. Mike Carter, Public Information Officer at the Central Utah Public Health Department in Richfield, says supplies in the Six-County area are available on a first come, first serve basis. Health Departments statewide say that flu vaccines will be coming within the week to replenish the supplies and most patients will have to wait until they arrive at doctor’s offices and hospitals.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Places where kids congregate are getting special attention in hopes of curbing the spread of the H1N1 virus. For instance, the Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum in downtown Salt Lake City has put numerous signs up, reminding parents of the importance of effectively washing hands. Additionally, the CDC warns children to cover their noses and mouths with a tissue when coughing or sneezing and to throw the tissue in the trash after use, washing hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub, avoid touching eyes, noses or mouths and to stay home if they’re sick.

(LEHI)—A Lehi man is facing 25 counts of forcible sexual abuse after he told police he’d been sexually abusing his own teenage daughter. Word of the abuse first emerged when the victim, now an adult, confided in a camp counselor during the summer, saying she’d been repeatedly abused since she was 13. Lehi Police Lieutenant Darren Paul said when police were alerted to the abuse, they questioned the man and he talked openly about what had happened. He said he abused the girl routinely, a couple of times each month. Paul said the victim often declined to talk about the abuse, trying to forget it occurred. Additionally, court documents attest the man showed the girl pornography and had tried to download child pornography, but couldn’t find any. Police do not believe the man has harmed any other victims. Additionally, the man faces six counts of forcible sodomy and three counts of dealing harmful materials to a minor.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Nine percent of Utah children now participate in after-school activities, a rise from 5 percent five years ago. Jodi Grant, director of the National Afterschool Alliance, says 86 percent of Utah parents are satisfied with after-school programs. Nevertheless, Grant says there’s still work to be done as 19 percent of Utah children are in the care of a sibling after school and 28 percent are unsupervised. While Grant says the alliance is not advocating for every child to be in an after-school program, they just want the programs to be better, more affordable and available to the kids who need them the most.

(SALINA) – The Salina City Planning and Zoning Commission is discussing changes in the animal ordinance concerning keeping livestock in residential areas of the city. Planning Chairman, Lee Crysel, says the development of new subdivisions may allow residents to keep livestock on their property but the current ordinance would have to be amended to allow it. The current ordinance does not allow livestock within city limits where the frontage of property is less than 150 feet. Crysel said changes in the ordinance is still in the discussion stage and probably won’t be finalized for two to three months.

(RICHFIELD) – The Sevier County Veteran’s Memorial is slated to be erected at the Richfield City cemetery in time for Veteran’s Day honors on Nov. 11. Business Administrator, Woody Farnsworth, says crews were ready today to install the structure. Farnsworth addressed the city council last week to discuss the cost of installation of the granite structure. He said the total cost to install the step and flat recess and all columns would amount to $34,424. Farnsworth also commented that private donations have continued to come in to complete the entire Vet Memorial at a cost of around $100,000.

(RICHFIELD) – Fishlake National Forest personnel plan to begin rehabilitation work on the Sawmill Canyon Fire that burned nearly 2,000 acres near Scipio this past summer. John Zapell, Forest Supervisor, says the rehabilitation efforts should improve recovery of managed lands impacted by the fire. The Forest Service will be using helicopters and fixed-winged aircraft, followed by chaining on the bench areas and aerial mulching on the very steepest ground. The Sawmill Canyon Fire was started by lightning on August 6 and burned in extremely steep, rugged terrain.

(FILLMORE) – A Fillmore man was arrested Sunday night on a firearms charge after a scuffle with deputies. According to a Millard County Sheriff’s report, Chad Rhea was one of several people gathered at a residence located at 155 North 100 West in Fillmore at about 8pm, when neighbors complained of arguing and gunshots coming from the area. When deputies arrived, they asked the group to move away from a parked vehicle and Rhea ran into the home. The report said that deputies followed the man but Rhea baracaded himself inside the home and refused to let the deputies enter. Deputies eventually gained entry and during the scuffle, Rhea attempted to grab one of the deputy’s weapons, while trying to pull a weapon from the waistband of his pants. Rhea was taken into custody and questioned concerning the gunshots at which time deputies discovered that Rhea was involved in an argument with a local Fillmore resident because he wouldn’t let him pass on a dirt road. According to a witness statement, Rhea loaded a rifle and pointed it at the man and then fired a shot in the air. No one was injured in the altercation and Rhea was booked into the Millard County Jail on charges of aggravated assault and resisting arrest. Further charges are pending.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)—Jeff Mathis hit a key 11th Inning RBI double to help the Los Angeles Angels down the New York Yankees, 5-4 in Game 3 of the ALCS Monday at Angel Stadium. The Yankees seemed poised to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the series as Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Johnny Damon each hit solo home runs for a 3-0 advantage in the fifth inning. Nevertheless, Los Angeles found some offensive firepower of its own as in the bottom of the fifth, Howie Kendrick hit a solo shot, while Vladimir Guerrero had a two-run homer in the sixth inning and Maicer Izturis finally gave Los Angeles a 4-3 lead in the 7th Inning with a sacrifice fly. Jorge Posada’s solo shot in the eighth tied things at 4-4 apiece before Mathis’ heroics saved the day for Los Angeles.

SAN DIEGO (AP)—Eddie Royal returned a kickoff 93 yards for a score and a punt 71 yards for another touchdown, as the Denver Broncos staked claim to AFC West supremacy with a 34-23 win over the San Diego Chargers Monday at Qualcomm Stadium. Royal’s heroics made him the sixth player since the merger to return both a punt and a kickoff for scores in the same game, while he accomplished the feat in one half. Nevertheless, the Broncos still received a stiff challenge from San Diego as the lead changed hands five times before Denver took the lead for good on Tony Scheffler’s (6 rec, 101 yards, TD) 19-yard touchdown at 24-23 midway through the 3rd Quarter. As for Kyle Orton (20 of 29, 229 yards, 2 TD’s), he remained efficient, leading the Broncos to numerous scores and 328 yards of offense. The Broncos’ defense also remained solid as they sacked Chargers signal-caller Philip Rivers (20 of 33, 274 yards, TD) five times, three of which resulted in fumbles. The win improved the Broncos to 6-0 for the first time since 1998, when they won their second consecutive Super Bowl championship while they now lead San Diego by 3.5 games in the AFC West only six games into the season. San Diego next faces another AFC West opponent Sunday at Kansas City, while the Broncos are off until November 1 when they travel to Baltimore to face the Ravens.

WASHINGTON (AP)—The BCS in the vernacular of television surfing, has jumped the shark as far as I’m concerned. The only people who condone it are those who benefit from its riches in collegiate administration and others who, like George Banks in Mary Poppins, cannot see past the end of their noses. My Denver Broncos (who I hope go 6-0 in a matter of hours!) were left for dead as the NFL season began primarily because the mainstream media decided they were. Much to their chagrin (and much to my delight), games are not decided in the minds and hearts of “journalists,” but rather, on the field of play. This is what must happen in Division 1-A. While I see exciting games on Saturdays in college football every week, ultimately there is no point for there is no championship. Meanwhile, the NFL brings excitement, fun and SIGNIFICANCE every week as teams such as my aforementioned Broncos and the New Orleans Saints continue to shock the experts, as they’re enabled to determine their own fate. Still, change in Division 1-A football is in the wind as the Playoff PAC, launched Monday, is an effort to help elect lawmakers who support changing the illegal cartel currently in place for selecting the current “national champion.” The hope is that if there’s enough pressure from Congress, the BCS will change to a playoff system on its own accord. I know nothing of politics and law, but I know that the government wields tremendous power so the illegal works of E. Gordon Gee, the alleged Mormon at Ohio State University, Big 10 commissioner Jim Delany and others who uphold and sustain this racket may soon be a footnote in our history books we’re extremely ashamed of. Please visit www.playoffpac.com, and tell them Brad James sent you! Of course, tonight, GO BRONCOS!!!

(NEW ORLEANS)—Louisiana’s governor and a U.S. Senator are joining the call for an ouster of a local Louisiana official who refused to marry an interracial couple. Republican Governor Bobby Jindal and Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu say justice of the peace Keith Bardwell has clearly broken the law with his ruling. Jindal has issued a statement saying that “disciplinary action should be taken immediately,” while he also wants Bardwell’s license revoked. Senator Landrieu says Bardwell’s decision directly contradicts Supreme Court rulings, calling it an example of “ugly bigotry.” Bardwell’s actions have prompted calls for an investigation of resignation from civil and constitutional rights groups, as well as from Louisiana’s Legislative Black Caucus.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—A new study says national parks in the United States launch 11 search-and-rescue operations on an average day. Travis Heggie, an assistant professor at the University of North Dakota who headed up the study, analyzed search-and-rescue reports from 1992-2007 when there were more than 65,000 operations in national parks with costs exceeding $58 million. Those who often get lost are day hikers, young men and boaters with weekends being the times they most often get lost. The results are similar to an earlier analysis by Heggie of national parks in Utah, which found young men on day hikes were among the most likely to need a rescue.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—A nonprofit health clinic is raising money to open a clinic for homeless people suffering from H1N1 virus. Fourth Street Clinic says it’s trying to keep people infected with the virus out of shelters where they could infect others. Clinic spokeswoman Jennifer Hyvonen says the plan to open a swine-flu clinic by Thanksgiving depends on raising $80,000 in cash donations and $75,000 in supplies and labor. The Salt Lake Valley Public Health Department has pledged $20,000. Previously, transients diagnosed with swine flu were put up in motel rooms and the clinic delivered food and medications. Hyvonen says the practice wasn’t cost-effective and provided haphazard medical care.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—The Diocese of Salt Lake City is taking steps to help prevent the spread of swine flu as priests announced several temporary changes to Mass Sunday. Among the changes practicing Catholics noticed this weekend when they went to Mass were the holy font being empty, no wine to be sipped from the communal cup during communion and wafers being placed in their hands instead of on their tongues. The temporary changers were ordered by Bishop John C. Wester of the Diocese in a letter read on Sunday. Throughout Catholic churches in Utah, priests told their congregations the changes are to help curb the spread of the H1N1 virus and encouraged them to accept the changes as an act of charity toward their neighbors. Additionally, in the interim there will be no handshaking by ministers or greeters before or after Mass, no hand holding during the singing of the Our Father prayer and extensive use of hand sanitizers before and after communion while priests are not to impart individual blessings upon the heads of children and others who do not receive communion. The letter also asked members who are sick to stay away from church.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—The Bingham Canyon Mine visitors’ center will close for the season on November 1. The visitors center closes each winter due to weather and reopens in the spring when road and weather conditions improve. The visitors center is tentatively scheduled to reopen in April. Visitors to the mine can watch giant electric shovels and trucks carry 300 tons of rock, while the center also features exhibits and videos that tell Utah’s mining history.

(KANAB) – Work has begun on a new, larger jail in Kane County. Tracy Glover, chief deputy with the sheriff’s office, says the current jail in Kanab was built to house 22 inmates but it regularly holds more. He says inmates sometimes have to sleep on the floor when the jail is overcrowded. Glover said the new jail is designed to hold 200 inmates. The $15-million project will be paid for with a low-interest 30-year loan from the state’s Community Impact Fund Board, along with loans and grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Architects are expected to be hired later this month to design the facility.

(RICHFIELD) – A Bountiful man and his passenger sustained injuries in a rollover on I-70 near the south Richfield exit early Saturday morning. According to a UHP report, 24-year old, Gavin Walker was traveling westbound, when he apparently fell asleep at the wheel and rolled several times off the right shoulder. Walker was traveling in a 2000 Toyota Tundra at about 2:15am at the time of the crash. He was transported to the Sevier Valley Medical Center in Richfield with injuries. His passenger, 22-year old, Meghan Walker, was also taken to the hospital and then lifeflighted to the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo. UHP say that both occupants were wearing their seatbelts.

(CENTRAL VALLEY) – The Utah State Fire Marshall is investigating the cause of a fire that burned a home to the ground in Central Valley over the weekend. According to a Sevier County Sheriff’s report, the Richfield and Monroe Fire Departments responded to 845 West 100 North in Central Valley at about 2:30am Sunday to find the home fully engulfed in flames. Richfield Fire Chief, Bryan Burrows, said that the home was located between I-70 and SR-118 and no fire hydrants were located in the area for use. He said the home had completely burned before fire crews arrived. The report said fire crews were concerned as to whether the homeowner was at home at the time of the fire but at about 4am, found that the homeowner was out of town visiting family members. Fire crews determined the home was a complete loss. The Fire Marshall continues with the investigation.

ATLANTA (AP)—Matt Ryan completed 19 of 33 passes for 185 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions as the Atlanta Falcons got past the Chicago Bears, 21-14 Sunday at the Georgia Dome in NFL action. In what many expected would be a high-scoring affair, both defenses played exceptionally well, especially Atlanta’s as they turned Chicago over on downs after the Bears had driven to the Falcon 2-yard line in the 4th Quarter. Additionally, Tony Gonzalez (4 rec, 52 yards, TD) made several big catches for Atlanta down the stretch, while Michael Turner scored the game-winning touchdown from 5 yards out. In the closing seconds, Chicago was able to drive down the field once again before the Falcons defense again forced the Bears to turn the ball over on downs. The win improved the Falcons to 4-1 on the season, while Chicago slipped to 4-2. In other NFL action Sunday, Houston gashed Cincinnati, 28-17, Green Bay hammered Detroit, 26-0, Jacksonville snuck past St. Louis, 23-20 in overtime, Minnesota outlasted Baltimore, 33-31, New Orleans overpowered the New York Giants, 48-27, Pittsburgh waxed Cleveland, 27-14, Carolina stymied Tampa Bay, 28-21, Kansas City stonewalled Washington, 14-6, Oakland embarrassed Philadelphia, 13-9, Arizona crushed Seattle, 27-3, New England decimated Tennessee, 59-0, Buffalo surged past the New York Jets, 16-13 in overtime. The Denver Broncos travel to San Diego to face the Chargers for the Monday night game this week.

MONTREAL (AP)—Anthony Calvillo and Adrian McPherson each threw for two touchdowns as the Montreal Alouettes outlasted the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 41-38 Sunday at Molson Memorial Stadium. Calvillo, the former Utah State star, completed 14 of 18 passes for 232 yards, while Kerry Watkins (4 rec, 102 yards, TD), was Montreal’s most reliable target on the day. Kevin Glenn completed 29 of 44 passes for 506 yards and three scores in the loss for Hamilton. In other CFL action Sunday, British Columbia downed Winnipeg, 24-21.

NEW YORK (AP)—Amid rain delays and intense pressure, Alex Rodriguez came through for the New York Yankees when they needed him most. Rodriguez hit a game-tying home run in the 11th Inning and after Maicer Izturis’ throwing error in the 13th Inning, the New York Yankees earned a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels, to give them a 2-0 lead in the ALCS. Derek Jeter added a solo home run for the Yankees, while Erick Aybar had an RBI single for Los Angeles.

DETROIT (AP)—Marek Svatos and Milan Hejduk each scored shootout goals to help the Colorado Avalanche down the Detroit Red Wings, 4-3 Saturday at Joe Louis Arena in NHL action. Cody McLeod added two more goals for the Avalanche while Justin Abdelkader, Todd Bertuzzi and Valtteri Flippula all scored for the Red Wings in the loss. In other NHL action Saturday, Atlanta doubled up Buffalo, 4-2, Ottawa stonewalled Montreal, 3-1, New Jersey blanked Carolina, 2-0, San Jose pummeled the New York Islanders, 4-1, the New York Rangers dismantled Toronto, 4-1, Washington outlasted Nashville, 3-2 in a shootout, Columbus got past Los Angeles, 4-1, Pittsburgh gashed Tampa Bay, 4-1, Dallas handled Chicago, 4-3, Phoenix bested Boston, 4-1, Vancouver ousted Minnesota, 2-1 and St. Louis hammered Anaheim, 5-0.

BEAVER, Utah (AP)—Manon Gilmore, Jenny Achelis, Sophie James and Carolyn Wozniak each scored a goal and the Rowland Hall/St. Mark’s Lady Winged Lions blanked the Beaver Lady Beavers, 4-0 Saturday in 2A state girls soccer playoff action. Carson Lyness earned the shutout for RHSM.

FILLMORE, Utah (AP)—Keri Brunson had two goals while Shelby Sheriff and Krystyn Stevens each had a goal as the Millard Lady Eagles blanked the South Summit Lady Wildcats, 4-0 in the 2A state girls soccer playoffs Saturday. Jaisha Wilcox earned the shutout in the win for Millard.

LOS ANGELES (AP)—Russell Martin grounded in to a key fielder’s choice and a key Andre Ethier walk scored Martin as the Los Angeles Dodgers’ productive 8th inning led to a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of the NLCS Friday at Dodger Stadium. Vicente Padilla earned the win on the mound for Los Angeles, pitching 7 1/3 innings while the Dodgers’ bullpen got solid contributions for Hong Chih-Kuo and Jonathan Broxton. Ryan Howard had a solo home run in the 4th Inning for Philadelphia. In other MLB action, the New York Yankees took a 1-0 lead in the ALCS with a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

TORONTO (AP)—Arkeith Whitlock had 17 carries for 145 yards and a pair of scores as the Edmonton Eskimos edged the Toronto Argonauts, 22-19 in CFL action Friday at Rogers Centre. Kerry Joseph completed 25 of 42 passes for 331 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions in the loss for the Argos.

(PHOENIX)—Maricopa County (Ariz.) Sheriff Joe Arpaio has launched a crime and immigration sweep in the Phoenix area, less than a day after officials in Washington limited his power to make federal immigration arrests. The federal government stripped the controversial Arpaio of his power to let 100 deputies make such arrests, but renewed another deal that allows 60 jails officers to determine the immigration status of people in jail. The sweeps Friday in some heavily Latino-populated areas have drawn criticism that Arpaio’s deputies racially profile people, a charge that the sheriff denies. Arpaio says his deputies can still detain illegal immigrants as long as they are turned over to federal authorities within a day or two.

(WASHINGTON D.C.)—A plan to give D.C. residents a voting member of Congress could be attached to a defense funding bill. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland was questioned on the House floor Thursday about rumors of attaching the voting provision to the bill. He didn’t say whether that would happen but did reiterate his support for the measure. The plan would give D.C.’s non-voting delegate, Eleanor Holmes Norton, a vote. To offset Norton’s vote, the provision would also add a voting member of the House for Republican-leading Utah, which narrowly missed out on another representative after the last census.

(GLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA)—A teenage boy stuck on a 4-inch ledge high above Lake Powell was pulled to safety after he became stranded on the sheer cliffs while on a hiking expedition with two other teens. The teens and one of their mothers also became trapped and had to be rescued as well. Rescuers were called to Iceberg Canyon Wednesday afternoon and National Park Service rangers located the boy struggling to maintain his footing on a 4-inch wide ledge 150 feet above the lake’s surface. Two other boys were trapped in an alcove near the first boy, and a mother of one of the boys who tried to rescue them became trapped on another ledge 50 feet above the boys. The rangers climbed above the trapped hikers and rappelled down to them. They helped the stranded teens and woman to rappel down the canyon. The rescue took about four hours. No one was injured or required medical attention.

(PROVO)—A Provo man has been charged with tax evasion and allegedly owes the state of Utah $700,000 in taxes, penalties and interest. Robert E. Harris was charged this week in 3rd District Court with six third-degree felony counts of tax evasion. The Utah State Tax Commission says Harris, who operates the Harris Hearing Aid Center, made $5 million between 2003 and 2007. The commission says a criminal investigation found he refused to file income tax returns and pay income taxes at least since 1996. Harris told the Daily Herald that his accountant has been in contact with the state to try to work things out. However, he also said the tax commission is not in tune with reality and questioned the $700,000 figure. Tax commission spokesman Charlie Roberts says Harris had several opportunities to rectify the situation before it got to this point.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Interstate 15 will be closed two nights this weekend in Utah County at the American Fork Main Street Exit off the interstate while crews move the two sections of the new bridge into place. Lanes will be reduced Friday and Sunday night starting at 8:00 p.m. northbound and southbound lanes will be closed from 10:00 p.m. Friday evening to 8:00 a.m. Saturday morning. The southbound lanes will be closed again from 10:00 p.m. Sunday evening to 6:00 a.m. Monday morning. Utah Department of Transportation spokesman Scott Thompson says crews will use large Self-Propelled Modular Transporters to methodically place the bridge sections into position. Crowds of bridge-grazers are expected, such as the ones seen for some of the I-80 bridge replacements this past summer. UDOT is warning drivers of possibly heavy delays through the construction zone. Traffic will be diverted through the exit’s on and off-ramps, although crews are telling people it may be faster to get off at the American Fork 500 East exit northbound or the Lehi Main Street exit southbound. Additionally, crews are replacing the 2300 East bridge on eastbound I-80 in Salt Lake County this weekend. The interstate will be closed for 18 hours at 2300 East from 8:00 p.m. Saturday evening to 2:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon. UDOT will be detouring drivers from I-15 to I-215 east, which connects with I-80 at Parley’s Canyon. Westbound lanes are expected to be closed on the east side to State Street next weekend for work. Finally, UDOT will be closing I-80 eastbound from Bangerter Highway to I-15 from 11:00 p.m. Saturday evening to 3:00 a.m. Sunday morning and from 11:00 p.m. Monday evening to 3:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. Traffic will be detoured from I-80-Bangerter Highway, then to S.R. 201, which connects to either I-215 or I-15. Crews will be installing overhead signs at all construction zones.

(STOCKTON)—A $33 million filtering system is now in place at Deseret Chemical Depot to capture mercury during the destruction of small cartridges containing mustard gas. Depot spokeswoman Alaine Grieser, says the system began operating earlier this week. The filtering units, which are nearly 60 feet long and weigh more than 35 tons, are designed to pull mercury from the furnace exhaust when the cartridges are incinerated. Earlier this year, work to destroy thousands of the cartridges was stopped because higher-than-expected levels of mercury were detected. Grieser said incineration of the smaller cartridges could resume in early 2010. Meanwhile, incineration of larger bulk quantities of mustard agent, where mercury is less of an issue, continues.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) – Sen. Bob Bennett is commenting on health care reform before Congress saying there’s no single bill before the Senate. In a recent statement, Bennett said there are actually two bills in Congress, one from the Senate Health Committee and the second from the Finance Committee. Bennett said whatever comes out of the Democratic-controlled Senate committees, he’ll voice his opposition to any bill that costs too much, raises premiums and expands government.

(RICHFIELD) – A Marysvale woman sustained only minor injuries when she swerved to miss an animal in the road and rolled on SR-24 east of Richfield Wednesday afternoon. According to a UHP report, 65-year old, Diana Russon, was traveling southbound in a 2008 Dodge Caliber, when she overcorrected her vehicle and rolled nearly two times at about noon on Wednesday. The report said that Russon was wearing her seatbelt and was transported to the Sevier Valley Medical Center in Richfield for treatment.

OTTAWA (AP)—Milan Michalek posted a hat trick and Jarkko Ruutu added a goal and two assists as the Ottawa Senators pounded the Tampa Bay Lightning, 7-1 Thursday at Scotiabank Place in NHL action. Pascal LeClaire added 16 saves for the Senators, who improved to 4-2 on the season. Ryan Malone had the sole goal in defeat for the Lightning. In other NHL action Thursday, Washington stymied San Jose, 4-1, Detroit waxed Los Angeles, 5-2, Colorado ousted Montreal, 3-2, Chicago bested Nashville, 3-1 and Phoenix surged past St. Louis, 3-2 in overtime.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP)—Eric Maynor had 14 points and five assists while Deron Williams added 10 points, seven rebounds and seven assists as the Utah Jazz edged the Portland Trail Blazers, 99-96 Thursday in NBA preseason action at EnergySolutions Arena. Mehmet Okur had 15 points to be the Jazz’ high point man, while Utah shot 52 percent on the night. Steve Blake had 19 points for Portland in the loss. In other NBA preseason action Thursday, Houston outgunned Toronto, 124-112, Dallas decimated Detroit, 113-88, Miami scorched New Orleans, 97-81, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off Sacramento, 98-92.

(FORT COLLINS, Colo.)—A homemade balloon aircraft floated away from a Colorado yard after a 6-year-old boy was seen climbing in, setting off a frantic scramble by the military and law enforcement before the balloon slowly touched down without the boy inside. Kathy Messick, a spokeswoman for the Larimer County (Colo.) Sheriff’s office said one of the boy’s two older brothers saw him get into the box or basket, which was attached with the pegs. The balloon was owned by the boy’s parents, Richard and Mayumi Heethe, and tethered behind the family’s home. Messick said search teams were scouring the area from the house in the direction the balloon flew. She said investigators are looking into every possibility including whether the boy, Falcon, was ever in the balloon. The bizarre scene played out live on local television as the balloon rotated slowly in the wind, tipping precariously at times before gliding to the ground in a field. The craft was airborne for more than two hours and flew 50 miles through two counties. The story gripped the television news networks, which set aside other programming to follow the balloon and speculate on the safety of the boy.

(LAYTON)—Health investigators now know what led to several people being sickened in Layton, an illegal connection between the city’s drinking and secondary water systems. Davis County Health Environmental Services Director Delane McGarvey said a woman didn’t know a previous homeowner had set up the illegal connection and opened a valve, unwittingly allowing the dirty irrigation water to backwash in with the culinary water. Epidemiologists detected a cluster of four giardia cases in the area, while the woman’s family was among the cases. The complaint was phoned into Layton city workers October 5. Giardia can cause diarrhea, nausea and abdominal pain. Health officials couldn’t definitively confirm all four cases were linked to the same secondary water. McGarvey said crews have done extensive testing on the water lines in the area of 2050 East and 200 South in Layton and said the water is now safe. The cross-connection affected 30 to 40 homes.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Several agencies gathered at the 6th annual Homeless Summit in Salt Lake City Thursday to discuss one of Utah’s most vulnerable populations. A report released at the summit showed chronic homelessness is down, but there are more people on the streets. Although Utah has a 10-year plan to end chronic homelessness, the number of people spending nights in temporary shelters is up. The goal is to end chronic homelessness in Utah by 2014, with “chronic” meaning someone who has been homeless for over a year. Utah Division of Housing and Community Development director Gordon Walker said if homelessness is to end, those on the streets need to be self-sufficient. During the summit, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints announced it donated $1.5 million to help fund a St. Anne’s homeless housing center in Ogden. Summit participants toured new shelters and housing available to rent for those living on the streets. Although chronic homelessness is down, the data confirms those numbers are just a small fraction of the total homeless population and don’t include the temporary homeless, people who have recently lost their jobs. The number of homeless people in shelters has increased every year since 2006. Four new locations for homeless housing were announced at the summit: in Ogden, Weber, Salt Lake and Washington counties.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Investigators with the Bureau of Land Management are looking for the person or people who dumped numerous television and computer parts in the west desert. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, someone dumped those items, along with some furniture, in the Timple Point area of of Skull Valley in Tooele County. Due to the size and amount of the items, officials said it was likely more than one vehicle was involved. Television and computer monitors pose health and environmental hazards if not properly disposed of. The BLM is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Utah Governor Gary Herbert’s nominees to the state liquor commission would leave the board in the control of teetotalers if they’re approved by the state Senate next week. Tuesday, Herbert nominated Richard Sperry and Jeff Wright to the five-member Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control commission. Sperry told the Associated Press he does not drink alcohol while Wright declined to comment. Only one of the three currently serving board members drink alcohol. Control of the liquor board by those who don’t use the products they’re regulating has long frustrated bar and restaurant owners in Utah with quirky liquor laws. Herbert spokeswoman Angie Welling says Herbert didn’t ask applicants whether they drink alcohol before nominating them.

(PROVO)—Students at Brigham Young University are getting a $10,000 grant to investigate ways to convert excess heat from power production into electricity. The money is coming from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This is one of 43 grants awarded to college students across the country to come up with new technologies that benefit the environment. College students that are part of the program will present their designs at a national competition in Washington D.C. Some of the best ideas will be given more money to make further improvements. BYU’s project is aimed at reducing the use of fossil fuels by improving the production of renewable energy such as solar and geothermal energy.

(RICHFIELD) – A public hearing will be held at the Richfield City offices Oct. 22 at 7pm for the purpose of city officials gaining input on the 300 North Street improvement project. City officials want to especially invite those in the project area to attend the hearing to provide comment. Richfield City wants to improve the road area from 300 North to 300 West.

(Manti) The South Sanpete School District has updated its Bullying and Hazing Policy. The state has mandated that all districts have an official policy to deal with bullying and other forms of abuse at school and school sponsored activities. The district has had a policy in place for about five years, but district officials revised and updated it at their last meeting to comply with new regulations. According to South Sanpete Superintendent Don Hill, the new policy covers the reporting, investigation, and discipline of incidents involving bullying and hazing. The new policy will also require annual training and education for students and school staff in dealing with bullying. It also covers the rising problem of cyber-bullying. The policy will be available on the districts website in the next few days. School principals will also have a copy.

(RICHFIELD) – Farmers and livestockmen in South-Central Utah are reporting poor range conditions due to lack of rain. Sevier County reported that range and crop conditions are very dry and farmers are hoping for rain but Carbon County reported the dry weather has helped the fall harvest move along nicely. Beaver County reported that farmers are concerned over what to do with their alfalfa hay since prices are low and there’s a lot of hay in the county. Wayne County reported serious drought conditions with stream flow in the Fremont River at the Bicknell Bottoms guaging station, setting new record lows. Livestockmen say the stream flow is the lowest in 32 years and some winter ranges are in very poor condition. Cattle are starting to come home from the summer ranges 10-20 days earlier because they’re out of feed.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP)—Chris Kunitz beat Cam Ward on the 12th shot of a shootout while Evgeni Malkin and Mike Rupp also scored as the Pittsburgh Penguins outlasted the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2 Wednesday at the RBC Center in NHL action. While Malkin’s goal gave Pittsburgh a 2-0 lead after two periods of play, Ray Whitney forced the extra session with two third period goals for Carolina. The win improved the Penguins to 6-1 on the season, while the Hurricanes slumped to 2-3-1. In other NHL action Wednesday, the New York Rangers doubled up Los Angeles, 4-2, Chicago edged Edmonton, 4-3, Dallas hammered Nashville, 6-0 and Anaheim bested Minnesota, 3-2.

KAMAS, Utah (AP)—Carlee Dick and Mykan Stevens each had a goal as the South Summit Lady Wildcats doubled up the Gunnison Lady Bulldogs, 2-1 Wednesday in the 2A state girls soccer playoffs. Karen Orozco had the sole goal for Gunnison in defeat.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP)—Annie White and Jenny Achelis each scored for the Rowland Hall/St. Mark’s Lady Winged Lions in a 2-0 win over South Sevier in the 2A state girls soccer playoffs Wednesday.

DELTA, Utah (AP)—Bryn Kindred had two goals for the Bear River Lady Bears in a 4-1 win over the Delta Lady Rabbits Wednesday in the 3A state girls soccer playoffs. Emily Christensen posted a goal in the loss for Delta.

EPHRAIM, Utah (AP)—Chelsey Mortensen amassed a hat trick for the Morgan Lady Trojans in a 6-0 rout of the Manti Lady Templars in the 3A state girls soccer playoffs Wednesday.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP)—Tess Burick and Kiersten Berg each posted hat tricks for the Judge Memorial Lady Bulldogs in an 11-0 win over the North Sanpete Lady Hawks Wednesday in the 3A state girls soccer playoffs.

PAROWAN, Utah (AP)—Craig Brinkerhoff tossed for 150 yards and a pair of scores for the Kanab Cowboys in a 20-14 win over the Parowan Rams in 2A West football action Wednesday.

(WASHINGTON D.C.)—The House has passed a bill to toughen regulations on pilot training, qualifications and work schedules in response to accidents involving regional airlines. The bill approved Wednesday would require entry-level pilots to have more experience. A companion measure has also been introduced in the Senate. The impetus for the bill was the crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407 on February 12 near Buffalo-Niagara International Airport. All 49 people aboard and one man in a house below were killed. Testimony at a May hearing revealed that the flight’s captain and first officer made a series of critical errors leading up to the crash. The flight was operated by regional carrier Colgan Air Inc. of Manassas, Va.

(PROVO)—The man who is known for operating Harris Hearing Aids in Utah is facing felony charges for failing to file his tax returns. The 76-year-old Robert Harris was charged with six felony counts including tax evasion, a second-degree felony and failure to file a tax return, a third-degree felony. A Tax Commission criminal investigation determined Harris received approximately $5 million in income between 2003 and 2007 but has refused to file income tax returns and pay income taxes at least since 1996. Consequently, Harris owes the state of Utah approximately $700,000, including taxes, criminal penalty and interest.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Nearly a century after he was murdered and hastily placed in an unmarked grave, a Utah deputy game warden has received a proper memorial service and grave marker. In 1914, Ernest Berry died after chasing after a duck poach in a marsh outside Salt Lake City. His body was found several days later, hidden in some bushes. An autopsy revealed he’d been shot twice with a shotgun. His killer was never found. Berry, a Swiss immigrant, and full-time city employee, was placed in a grave on his brother-in-law’s family plot with little fanfare and no marker. A memorial service, complete with a color guard and gun volley, occurred for Berry Wednesday at one of Salt Lake City’s oldest cemeteries. Officials have been unable to contact any of his descendants.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Utah’s Radiation Control Board has ordered a company that wants to import nuclear waste into the state to first submit a report confirming that additional safeguards will work. Tuesday, the board voted to require EnergySolutions Inc. to complete a “site performance assessment” before additional depleted uranium comes to Utah. The move comes less than a month after the board refused to block the company’s plans to dispose of depleted uranium waste from the Savannah River site, a former nuclear weapons complex in South Carolina. Nearly 15,000 drums of the depleted uranium were expected to arrive in December at the company’s facility, about 70 miles west of Salt Lake City. Depleted uranium is different from other low-level radioactive waste as it becomes more radioactive over time, for up to 1 million years. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission recognized that distinction earlier this year and is taking public comments on how it should be handled. The rule-making process for the waste isn’t expected to be finished until 2012 at the earliest. The wording of the amendment approved Tuesday will undergo a 30-day public comment period, and the board may finalize the amendment at its December 8 meeting.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Former first lady Laura Bush is coming to Utah. Bush is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the University of Utah’s Marriott Library rededication ceremony October 26. The library has been undergoing renovations for four years, but has remained open and is currently home to a collection of 3 million volumes. The upgrades included bracing the building to withstand earthquakes.

(SPRING CITY) – The Utah Highway Patrol investigated a rollover on SR-117 north of Spring City Monday afternoon involving a 15-year old Spring City girl. A UHP report said that Alexis Fryer was traveling southbound in a 1997 Volkswagon Passat, when she went off the right shoulder of the highway, overcorrected and rolled at about 1:15pm. The report said that Fryer was wearing her seatbelt and was transported to the Sanpete Valley Hospital with possible injuries.

(Manti) Manti City residents will have the opportunity to vote for more than city officers this November. Citizens will get to decide to keep or throw out a zoning ordinance that was enacted over a year ago. The ordinance was opposed by a number of residents who contend that it goes beyond reasonable regulations and infringes on personal property rights. Concerned citizens gathered signatures from registered voters in Manti and submitted enough to place the measure on the ballot. The city council contends that the ordinance is needed because the previous ordinance is outdated. Council members will hold a special question and answer meeting tonight, prior to the regular council meeting. Citizens are encouraged to attend and voice concerns about the ordinance so the council can address them prior to election day. The meeting will be held in the council chambers at the Manti City Complex tonight at 6:00 PM.

A new Miss Snow was crowned last night. The title went to Tara Lemon from Holden, Utah. The new royalty also includes Whitney Dawe, of Spanish Fork, as first attendant: Second attendant was Tara Evans from West Jordan, Third attendant is Rachel Herbert(Airbert) of Craig, Co, and finishing off the new Miss Snow Royalty is Fourth Attendant, Aubrie Tilley of Perry, Utah. The new Miss Snow, Tara Lemon, had preformed a Jazz routine and had a platform of no fatalities. A theme close to home since she had been roomates with Shilo and Micah Edwards, the sisters who passed away last year in a car accident, and was also a roomate to Patricia Rogers who passed away from a car accident last month. Lemon receives a tuition scholarship from the Blackham family for this semester, and a Scholarship from Snow College for the Spring Semester.

TORONTO (AP)—Brett Clark, David Jones, Darcy Tucker and John-Michael Liles each scored as the Colorado Avalanche dismantled the Toronto Maple Leafs, 4-1 Tuesday at Air Canada Centre in NHL action. The loss dropped the Maple Leafs to 0-5-1 on the season while Toronto coach Ron Wilson benched two of his top scorers in favor of rookies, due to lackluster play. Francois Beauchemin scored the sole goal in the loss for the Leafs. The win improved the Avs to 4-1-1 on the young season. In other NHL action Tuesday, Buffalo crushed Detroit, 6-2 and Columbus doubled up Calgary, 2-1.

MT. PLEASANT, Utah (AP)—Kara Anderson had 25 assists and Taleena Holdgreen added 10 digs as the North Sanpete Lady Hawks beat the Juab Lady Wasps, 3-0 Tuesday in Region 12 volleyball action.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Utah’s Internet Crimes Against Children accepted a $200,000 donation from the Utah Kids Foundation. The Chief of Law Enforcement says this is a “rubber hits the road” donation as the money will be used in the community to take away predators. The $200,000 will help fund undercover operations targeting predators and child pornographers. ICAC officials say the key to reducing online crime is prevention, which parents can engage in by doing all they can to keeping their children safe online. Additionally, parents can sign their children up for the Utah Child Protection Registry to stop them from receiving adult-oriented messages via e-mail. Officers are asking parents to educate their children on the dangers of predators and to monitor and filter their computers. Additionally, parents can register their e-mail accounts and cell phones in reporting crimes committed by predators.

(CLEVELAND, Utah)—An Emery County elementary school is closing its doors for the next three days due to a high rate of students out sick. Emery School District officials say nearly 50 percent of Cleveland Elementary School’s 187 students have been absent the last few days with a whole array of diseases. The Emery County Health Department is working with church and community leaders to postpone activities involving kids who attend the school. District officials are also asking parents to keep their kids home during the school closure to help prevent the spread of illness. The school is expected to be back in session Monday.

(HELENA, Mont.)—As many as 85 bighorn sheep could be shipped from Montana to Utah and Washington under a proposal endorsed by the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission. The sheep would come from three areas, including the Sun River on the Rocky Mountain Front and from hunting districts near Deer Lodge, Mont. Under the plan, the states receiving the sheep would pay all the associated costs, about $600 per animal to capture, plus lab fees. The sheep, which probably would be transplanted at the beginning of next year, would be used to augment herds in northeastern Utah and southeastern Washington. FWP wildlife management bureau chief, Quentin Kujala, said that while the topic is still open for debate, biologists are careful when adding to existing herds because they don’t want to replace the bighorns only to have the new ones die too. Kujala said the organization has looked for new areas of augmentation, but none are ready at the moment.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—The chairman of the Republican National Party will be in Utah this weekend. Michael Steele is scheduled to attend a fund-raising luncheon in Salt Lake City Friday. Afterward, he’ll participate in a town hall meeting with Utah Governor Gary Herbert. Steele has been the head of the party since last fall.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—An abortion bill in the works for next year’s Utah state legislative session is being advertised as something that could pass within the first week. Representative Carl Wimmer of Herriman said he started work early Tuesday on a bill that would close an abortion law loophole. Wimmer and other lawmakers, including Representative Paul Ray of Clearfield, are upset with a recent ruling in juvenile court. Judge Larry Steele ruled that a 17-year-old girl did not commit a crime when she hired a man to beat her up and cause a miscarriage. Wimmer believes his final bill will pass easily, probably in the first week of the next legislative session.

LOGAN, Utah (AP)—Utah State University has signed a television deal for some Aggies football and basketball games to be broadcast in Utah and three neighboring states. USU athletic director Scott Barnes announced the deal with XXL Sports and Cis-Com Productions Monday. Barnes says the deal calls for a minimum of 13 events to be televised live during the current school year and at least 15 events during the next three years. Barnes says the partnership will get the Aggies on the air for football and some men’s and women’s basketball games. In Utah, the broadcasts will air on Utah’s CW-30 which is also available in parts of Wyoming, Idaho and Nevada. The first game aired by CW-30 will be Saturday’s football game against Nevada

(TAHITI) – Two LDS missionaries are recovering from injuries after being involved in a hit-and-run accident in Tahiti. A spokesman for the church says the pair were riding their bikes across a bridge, when two cars involved in a race, came up behind and hit them. Both missionaries suffered broken legs in the incident and are expected to recover. The spokesman said one missionary is from Orem and the other from Tahiti. Police continue to look for the drivers involved.

(Manti) The Manti City Library is currently undergoing renovation. Construction began on October 5th and is expected to be completed in about forty-five days. The building is being updated to comply with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The library will remain closed until construction is complete. Funding for the renovation is provided by the USDA Rural Development program. The city is also moving forward with construction plans for the old city building. Rick Christensen Construction of Manti was recently selected as the low bidder for the project that will add an elevator to the historic building. Funding for that project will be provided by a Community Development Block Grant. The project is still in the planning stage but is expected to start soon.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) – Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada is attacking the LDS Church for its stand on backing a ballot measure banning same-sex marriage in California. Reid, a member of the LDS Church, criticized the church in a meeting last week with homosexual activists, saying leaders of his faith should have stayed out of the contentious political fight. Reid has not previously commented on the money and volunteers the church has provided to propel Proposition 8 to victory in November but three organizers of this past weekend’s National Equality March brought up the topic during a conversation in his office. He told the organizers that he thought the Church wasted church resources and good will by backing Prop 8 but LDS Church officials say that the church has an obligation to speak out on public moral issues.

(ESCALANTE) – An Arizona motorcyclist was taken to the hospital when he crashed into a cement barrier on SR-12 east of Escalante Sunday afternoon. According to a UHP report, 39-year old, John Prior of Flagstaff, AZ., was traveling westbound on a 2003 Harley Davidson, when his motorcycle skidded into a sharp turn and a steep downgrade at about 3pm. The report said Prior went off the gravel shoulder and impacted a cement barrier about 15 miles east of Escalante near the Calf Creek campground. The crash threw Prior over the barrier and down a 40-foot embankment. His motorcycle came to rest on the cement barrier. The UHP report said Prior was wearing his helmet and was transported to the Garfield Memorial Hospital with unknown injuries.

DENVER (AP)—Although the Broncos and Avalanche have done much to make Denver fans happy this weekend, the Colorado Rockies failed to keep the good streak going as they fell, 5-4 to the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of their NLDS series, ending their season. Ryan Howard hit a two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning and Jayson Werth hit the game-winning RBI single to propel Philadelphia to the NLCS where they’ll face the Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday at Chavez Ravine. Troy Tulowitzki had an RBI double to pace Colorado in defeat.

MIAMI (AP)—Ronnie Brown amassed 95 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner from two yards out as the Miami Dolphins kept themselves alive in the AFC East race with a 31-27 win over the New York Jets Monday at Landshark Stadium. The game featured six lead changes, many of which occurred in a madcap 4th Quarter which saw Miami signal-caller Chad Henne (20 of 26, 241 yards, 2 TD’s) come of age as he threw touchdown passes of two yards to Anthony Fasano and 53 yards to Ted Ginn. The Jets managed to hang around with timely plays in the passing game and a pair of scoring runs by Thomas Jones, but ultimately, Miami’s defense made key stops whenever they needed them en route to the win. The victory for the Dolphins shook up the AFC East standings as despite having only a 2-3 record, they are 2-0 in divisional play while the Jets have fallen to 3-2, after a 3-0 start.

(NEW YORK)—More than 80 percent of economists believe the recession is over and an expansion has begun, but they expect the recovery will be slow as worries over unemployment and high federal debt persist. The consensus comes from leading forecasters in a survey by the National Association for Business Economics released Monday.The forecasters upgraded the economic outlook for the next several quarters, but cautioned that unemployment rates and the federal deficit are expected to remain high through the next year. Forecasters now expect the economy, as measured by the GNP, to advance at a 2.9 percent rate in the second half of the year. The unemployment rate rose to 9.8 percent in September from 9.7 percent in August, the Labor Department said earlier this month, the highest point in 26 years. The recession, the worst since the 1930s, has eliminated a net total of 7.2 million jobs. Inflation is expected to remain low due to the weak labor market and other factors.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—A Utah woman who pleaded guilty to forgery and identity fraud charges in cases from 2007 and 2008 has been sentenced to nine months in jail. Kari Michelle Ferrell, dubbed the “hipster grifter” on the Internet, was arrested in May in Philadelphia. In August, the 22-year-old pleaded guilty to third-degree felony forgery, two misdemeanor counts of issuing a bad check or draft and one misdemeanor count each of attempted forgery, attempted identity fraud and attempted issuing of a bad check or draft. Friday, Ferrell was given credit for 132 days she’d already served behind bars. She was also ordered to pay a $1000 fine and $4,194 in restitution. Before surrendering to Philadelphia police, Ferrell posted an apology on a New York City Web site, saying she’d made terrible decisions, but was taking care of things.

(HOLLADAY)—A gas leak forced the evacuation of a Salt Lake County elementary school Monday morning. The leak was discovered in the boiler room of Morningside Elementary in Holladay just before classes started. Students who were already in the building were taken to an LDS church next to the school, and parents dropping off their children were instructed to take them there as well.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—An exhibit highlighting former Utah governor Jon Huntsman will go on display at the former territorial statehouse in Fillmore. The exhibit will be unveiled Tuesday and feature numerous awards and gifts that Huntsman received while in office and will become part of the permanent collection of the Territorial Statehouse Museum. Huntsman was elected as Utah governor in 2004 before resigning in August to become the U.S. Ambassador to China.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—The Utah Air National Guard is breaking ground on a new building for its fire operations and a unit that deals with explosives. Tuesday, work is scheduled on the 37,000-square foot building in Salt Lake City. The $7.2 million is scheduled to be completed in May 2011. The building will also house a fitness center and an area for processing personnel and equipment that are mobilized for national guard operations.

(GREEN RIVER) – A Grand County man died in a rollover accident east of Green River Sunday. Police reports say that 26-year old, Martin Velasquez-Ramirez, was found dead at the scene when Highway Patrol Troopers arrived at Crystal Geyser Road. A UHP investigation found that Ramiriz was one of three men ejected from their vehicle in the accident. One man was flown to St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, CO. and another man refused medical assistance but was later treated at Green River Medical Clinic. The accident is still under investigation. UHP say that alcohol was a factor in the crash.

(ST. GEORGE) – A 48-year old St. George man was killed following an officer-involved shooting Friday night. A police report said that just before 8pm, police responded to a domestic violence call and encountered a man with a gun outside a residence at 110 North 2790 East. The report said the man pointed the gun at two officers in a threatening manner as they approached him and the officers shot him. They immediately rendered first aid. An ambulance transported the man to the Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George where he was pronounced dead. Both officers involved in the shooting are on routine administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. The man’s name has not been released.

(Tucson, AZ)—The 7th ranked Snow Badger football team traveled to Tucson, Arizona, Saturday night and held off the hard charging Pima Aztecs to win 21-13. After leading 21-0 with just over 11 minutes left in the game, Snow turned the ball over three times in the fourth quarter allowing Pima to score twice within a minute and thirty seconds, making the score 21-13. The Badger defense stopped the Aztec offense twice in the closing minutes to get the victory. Snow was led by defensive tackle Isley Filiga and defensive end McKay Frandsen, who had two key sacks late in the 4th quarter. Defensive tackle Sean Gibson led the defense with 11 tackles, while linebacker Bryn Roy finished with 7 tackles. Badger running back Tyson Church rushed for 135 yards on the night with two fumbles. Quarterback Quinn Mecham rushed for a touchdwon and was 13 of 25 for 166 yards and two touchdowns, but threw two interceptions. Mecham’s two touchdown passes went to tight end Drew Robinson and wide receiver Mazi Ogbonna. For the game, Snow had 364 yards of total offense, while holding Pima to 270 yards. Snow also turned the ball over four times in the contest. With the win, Snow improved to 6-1 overall and 4-0 in Western States Football League action, taking over sole possession of first place from idle Arizona Western. The Badgers return home for three straight home games to finish out October, the first of which occurs next Saturday against the 12th ranked Eastern Arizona Gilamonsters. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:30pm with the pregame show beginning at 1:00pm on KMTI AM 650.

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP)—Anthony Morrow had 30 points off the bench while making 11 of 21 shots on the evening as the Golden State Warriors held off the Phoenix Suns, 104-101 Saturday in NBA preseason action at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Despite the outdoor conditions, shooting percentages were not greatly affected as both Phoenix and Golden State, each of which are renowned for their traditional offensive firepower, respectably shot above 40 percent on the night. Stephen Curry added 18 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for the Warriors while Channing Frye had 19 points to pace the Suns in the loss. In other NBA action Saturday, New Orleans tripped up Oklahoma City, 88-79, Cleveland surged past Charlotte, 102-96 and Milwaukee overpowered Chicago, 98-86.

ST. LOUIS (AP)—Manny Ramirez had a pair of RBI and Andre Ethier added a 2-run homer as the Los Angeles Dodgers completed their sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals with a 5-1 win in Game 3 of their NLDS series Saturday at Busch Stadium. Additionally, Rafael Furcal added a 4th Inning RBI single to help the Dodgers pull away. Albert Pujols had an 8th Inning RBI single for the Cards, but by then it was too late as Los Angeles already led 5-0 at that point. The Dodgers will now await the winner of the Colorado-Philadelphia series, with things tied at a game apiece and Game 3 slated for Sunday evening in Denver.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)—Jered Weaver surrendered only two hits in a masterful performance and Maicer Izturis drove in the tie-breaking RBI in the 7th inning for the Los Angeles Angels took a 2-0 lead in a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox Friday in Game 2 of their ALDS series. Sunday, the scene shifts to Fenway Park where the Red Sox will be fighting for their postseason lives. In other MLB postseason action, the New York Yankees went up 2-0 in their series with Minnesota by virtue of a 4-3 win in 11 innings.

EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada (AP)—Geroy Simon had nine receptions for 170 yards and a pair of scores, including a game-winning 62-yard touchdown in the closing seconds to help the British Columbia Lions down the Edmonton Eskimos, 34-31 Friday at Commonwealth Stadium in CFL action. Although the Eskimos were resilient in eradicating a 17-1 deficit and took a 31-27 lead on a 1-yard touchdown run by signal-caller Ricky Ray (22 of 35, 323 yards, 2 TD’s), the Lions would not be denied. Additionally, Buck Pierce (23 of 38, 301 yards, 3 TD’s, INT) was solid for British Columbia, who improved to .500 for the first time this season at 7-7. Meanwhile, the Eskimos have dropped four of their last five games.

(MOAB) – A routine traffic stop led Grand County Sheriff’s Deputies to a huge drug bust. A sheriff’s report said a deputy stopped a car on SR-191 Thursday afternoon and noticed the men in the car were acting suspiciously. The deputy asked to search the vehicle and discovered four pounds of “high-grade crystal heroin” with an estimated street value of about $80,000. Officials said the heroin would have been worth much more if the suspects had already broken it down for street sales. Ramon Palama and Aberlardo Lores, ages 33 and 69 from Albuquerque, NM., were charged with second-degree felony drug possession and booked into the Grand County Jail.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Police at the University of Utah have arrested a man after a series of sexual assaults that took place on campus Thursday. Police say it started at the Madsen Health Center when 18-year-old Faisal Aldawsari sexually abused two female nurses as they were helping him, then ran away. Minutes later, police say Aldawsari assaulted two other women at various locations around campus. After being arrested, Aldawsari now faces four counts of sexual assault.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Utah Governor Gary Herbert’s spokeswoman says Herbert is not going to take a position on whether the U.S. should ban the importation of foreign nuclear waste. EnergySolutions Inc. wants to import up to 20,000 tons of low-level radioactive waste from Italy’s shuttered nuclear power program. After processing in Tennessee, about 1,600 tons would be disposed of in Utah. It’s the single largest amount of foreign waste the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has ever been asked to allow into the country. A bill to ban the importation of foreign waste is scheduled to get a hearing in Congress next week. Herbert spokeswoman Angie Welling says while the governor doesn’t want foreign waste coming to Utah, he won’t be writing a letter in support of the bill.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—A tip called into the Salt Lake City Police Department led to the arrests of four suspected drug dealers. The tip was called into the department’s drug hotline Thursday, while police investigated and determined drug dealers would be working near California Avenue and Redwood Road Thursday night. Police set up a sting operation at the site and officers arrested the two women for dealing narcotics, specifically methamphetamine. Lieutenant Tracy James of the SLPD said the methamphetamine amounts were along the lines that would be sold to individual users. Thursday night’s arrest of Von Fuller, Barbra Brunetti, Kenneth Hopkins and Deborah Tension came just hours after the SLPD announced a major crackdown on drug dealing on city streets. In a three-day sting conducted last week, 108 people were arrested after police surveillance video caught dozens of deals going down in a downtown neighborhood. All four people arrested Thursday night now face felony drug charges, including possession and distribution of narcotics.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Closing arguments are underway in the trial of a remote route in Canyonlands National Park that some want reopened to motorized vehicles. The route passes through a canyon that leads to a famous sandstone formation called Angel Arch. San Juan County and state officials sued the federal government five years ago for closing much of the Salt Creek Route to vehicles in the late 1990s. They say the county should get title to the road under an 1866 law known as R.S. 2477. Federal officials disagree, saying the county and the state haven’t shown the route was used continuously for 10 years, a requirement for being classified under R.S. 2477. U.S. District Judge Bruce S. Jenkins heard several days of testimony last month in federal court.

(SALINA) – An Anchorage, AK. truck driver escaped injury when his truck rolled on I-70 east of Salina Thursday night. Utah Highway Patrol troopers reported that at about 10pm, 39-year old, David Stubbs was traveling westbound in a 2002 Dodge pickup, when he lost control of his vehicle while turning a corner of the highway. UHP said his truck rolled on its side, spilling the contents over both westbound lanes of I-70. Stubbs was wearing his seatbelt and was not injured in the accident.

(BEAVER) – The historic Beaver County Courthouse museum will receive a much needed boost in funding to go towards remodeling and renovation of the structure. County Administrator Bryan Harris says county commissioners adopted a resolution at this month’s commission meeting to fund the project. The principal amount of the bonds is $1 million.

(SALT LAKE CITY) – A graduate of Highland High School in Salt Lake City has put up $1 million to unseat Sen. Harry Reid, the most powerful man in the United States Senate. John Chachas says Reid no longer measures up to the position. The Senate Majority Leader is facing discontent in his home state as he seeks re-election. In a crowded field of potential Republican challengers, at least two already out-poll him in legitimate surveys. Chachas is a Wall Street investment banker who hasn’t lived in Nevada for a quarter of a century but he grew up as a teenager in Ely and his family moved to Salt Lake. He presents himself as a native Nevadan with Nevada values. On Thursday, Chachas was back in Nevada for an early financial disclosure to demonstrate that he does have backing with $1.4 million raised this quarter, a million of that from himself.

LOS ANGELES (AP)—Ryan Smyth had two goals for the Los Angeles Kings and Justin Williams, Anze Kopitar, Michael Handzus and Teddy Purcell also scored in a 6-3 win over the Minnesota Wild Thursday evening at STAPLES Center in NHL action. Although the Wild battled back after falling into a 3-0 hole after the first period, they were able to make things interesting before insurance goals by Smyth and Purcell in the third period. The win improved the Kings to 2-1 on the young season, while the Wild slumped to 1-2. In other NHL action Thursday, Anaheim hammered Boston, 6-1, Buffalo doubled up Phoenix, 2-1, Ottawa snuck past the New York Islanders, 3-2 in overtime, Pittsburgh outlasted Philadelphia, 5-4, the New York Rangers got past Washington, 4-3, Detroit ousted Chicago, 3-2, New Jersey bested Tampa Bay, 4-3 in a shootout, Atlanta doubled up St. Louis, 4-2, Nashville humbled Colorado, 3-2, Calgary stymied Edmonton, 4-3 in a shootout and San Jose stormed past Columbus, 6-3.

MADRID (AP)—Paul Millsap made 9 shots in 10 attempts and posted 20 points off the bench, while Deron Williams chipped in with 16 points as the Utah Jazz hammered Real Madrid, 109-87 Thursday in NBA exhibition action. The prolific Jazz made 59 percent of their shots on the evening and blew the game open with a 33-16 surge in the second quarter. Louis Bullock had 18 points to lead the way for Real Madrid, while former Brigham Young standout Travis Hansen had nine points and six rebounds for Madrid. In other NBA preseason action Thursday, Indiana pounded Denver, 126-104 and Charlotte snuck past New Orleans, 108-101.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—The Environmental Protection Agency is sticking by a proposal to lump Box Elder and Tooele counties in with some of Utah’s most polluted areas. Portions of those two counties, along with Utah, Salt Lake, Davis, Cache and Weber counties, will be deemed in violation of new stricter federal standards for tiny bits of harmful air pollution. The decision announced Thursday also means the areas will have three years to come up with a plan to reduce the amount of pollution known as PM2.5, flecks smaller than the width of a human hair that comes from car exhaust, power plants, burning wood and industrial activities. Utah officials, including members of the congressional delegation, had opposed the inclusion of Box Elder and Tooele counties in the “non-attainment” area.

(WEST JORDAN)—Utah Transit Authority advises motorists of lane restrictions on Redwood Road in West Jordan. This weekend, October 9-11, traffic on Redwood Road will be restricted to two lanes in each direction between 7700 South and 8500 South and will narrow to one lane in each direction between 7880 South and 8160 South. Equipment staging will take place on Friday from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and construction will begin Saturday at 7:00 a.m. Normal traffic flow will resume by Monday October 12 at 5:00 a.m. Questions regarding this closure should be directed to the Mid-Jordan TRAX construction hotline at 1-888-550-2211.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Commercial fishing crews have begun what’s believed to be the nation’s biggest carp removal project. Fishermen are expected to pull about 6 million pounds of the bottom-feeders out of Utah Lake throughout the fall and winter. The work is intended to help the endangered June sucker that lives nowhere else but the lake and its tributaries. The efforts has been buoyed by $1 million in federal stimulus funds pledged earlier this year. Fishing commenced September 21 and currently some 160,000 pounds of carp have been removed thus far said June sucker recovery program director Reed Harris. Most of the carp are being turned into compost or food for a Utah mink farm. State officials are looking at other proposals, including grinding them into fish meal or shipping them out of state for human consumption.

(OGDEN)—An Ogden man is accused of stealing more than $30,000 from an elderly man he befriended. According to the Standard-Examiner, 45-year-old Ricky Edward McClain is charged with felony theft and exploitation of an older adult. Prosecutors claim McClain became friendly with the 96-year-old victim last year and offered to do various odd jobs for him. However, McClain soon began demanding money, claiming he was giving it to the needy. The man’s family eventually became suspicious and called police. McClain already faces a separate felony charge of exploitation stemming from an incident involving the same victim back in May 2008. He pleaded not guilty to that charge and will face trial in December.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Utah Senator Bob Bennett has introduced an amendment that would only continued funding of the 2010 census if it includes a question of citizenship status on all future counts. The amendment is based on the Fairness in Representation Act, which was introduced by Bennett last month. The bill would require the Census Bureau to include a question on its decennial counts asking whether the individual is a citizen or lawful resident of the United States. It would also tell the Census Bureau, that for the purposes of apportionment of congressional seats, the population should be based on the number of legal residents.

(AXTELL) – A Salina man was taken to the hospital after crashing his truck into an Axtell man crossing SR-89 in Axtell Wednesday morning. According to a UHP report, 67-year old, Andy Thatcher of Axtell was traveling eastbound at about 10am and while crossing the highway, 23-year old northbound traveler, Pedro Avila of Salina, veered to the right and hit the front end of Thatcher’s 2005 Dodge pickup, rolling his 1997 Ford pickup. Avila was transported to the Gunnison Valley Hospital with possible injuries and Thatcher was not taken to the hospital. Both men were wearing their seatbelts.

LOS ANGELES (AP)—Matt Kemp hit a two-run homer in the first inning while Rafael Furcal and Russell Martin each added insurance RBI late in the game as the Los Angeles Dodgers downed the St. Louis Cardinals, 5-3 at Dodger Stadium Wednesday in Game 1 of this NLDS playoff series. Things started out well for St. Louis as Ryan Ludwick had a 1st inning RBI single but after Kemp’s home run, momentum went to the home team at Chavez Ravine. Jeff Weaver earned the win on the mound for Los Angeles, while Chris Carpenter took the loss for the Cards. In other MLB postseason action Wednesday, Philadelphia smacked Colorado, 5-1 and the New York Yankees walloped Minnesota, 7-2.

GUNNISON, Utah (AP)—Mickael Thatcher scored the sole goal of the game as the Parowan Lady Rams downed the Gunnison Lady Bulldogs, 1-0, Wednesday in Region 13 soccer action.

NEPHI, Utah (AP)—Kati Tucker had 17 kills to lead the Manti Lady Templars to a 3-1 win over the Juab Lady Wasps in Region 12 volleyball action Wednesday.

PANGUITCH, Utah (AP)—Kalani Norris and Breanne Bateman combined for 24 kills as the Panguitch Lady Bobcats swept the Valley Lady Buffaloes, 3-0 Wednesday in Region 20 volleyball action.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Federal court papers show a forensic psychiatrist believes the man charged in the abduction of Elizabeth Smart suffers from disorders that include psychopathy, pedophilia and narcissism. The full findings of a 206-page report by New York City-based Dr. Michael Welner have not been made public. Nevertheless, details about Welner’s diagnosis of Brian David Mitchell appear in a motion filed September 29 by federal prosecutors who hired him as an expert in the case. Defense attorneys want to prevent Welner from testifying. Mitchell’s competency for trial in U.S. District Court is in dispute. A 10-day competency hearing is set for November 30. Mitchell’s federal public defender, Robert Steele, declined to comment on the prosecution’s motion Wednesday.

(SALT LAKE COUNTY)—Crews are on the scene of a hazmat situation in Little Cottonwood Canyon. What has been described as a suspicious white powder was found inside vaults belonging to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. An employee says LDS Church History genealogical files are stored in these vaults. Wednesday, around noon 45 workers were found inside the vault and two of them were moving pallets when they saw the white powder.Both of them were exposed to the powder and got it onto their skin, but neither is showing any symptoms. The workers were quarantined and the powder was tested. The vault was not evacuated.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—A hearing on a bill to ban the importation of foreign nuclear waste has been set for Tuesday in Washington D.C. U.S. representatives Jim Matheson of Utah and Bart Gooden of Tennessee are sponsoring the RadioActive Import Deterrence Act in response to EnergySolutions Inc.’s plan to import up to 20,000 tons of low-level radioactive waste from Italy through the port of Charleston, S.C. or New Orleans. After processing in Tennessee about 1600 tons would be disposed of at EnergySolution’s disposal facility in Utah. Matheson and Gordon say the U.S. should reserve its disposal facilities for domestic waste. EnergySolutions says capacity at its facility isn’t a problem and has pledged to limit the amount of foreign waste it accepts to 5 percent of the facility’s remaining capacity.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—The job of moving 16 million tons of radioactive waste from the shores of the Colorado River in southern Utah is picking up steam. The U.S. Department of Energy says more than 330,000 tons of uranium tailings have been hauled away from a huge pile near Moab and deposited in disposal pits 30 miles to the north. Crews began running two trainloads a day in August, doubling the amount of waste shipped to Crescent Junction each day. Project manager Donald Metzler says the pace will pick up even more next month with longer trains and more container cars. The work is part of a $1 billion project to clear away a 130-acre heap of waste left behind after the closure of a uranium mill in 1984. The project could be completed by 2022 or earlier if additional funds are secured.

(TOOELE COUNTY)—The Bureau of Land Management is planning to finish off a prescribed brush fire in a section of Tooele County. Federal officials say the managed fire is set for Thursday, weather conditions permitting, near Rush Valley. West Desert Fire Zone officials say a drying trend that follows recent storms along the Wasatch Front should make for perfect conditions for a low-to-moderate intensity fire. About 27 acres in Big Hollow about a mile south of S.R. 199 will be burned. The fires are clearing wood chips left on the ground from a fuel-reduction project two years ago. It is also clearing brush to reduce the risk of an uncontrolled fire.

(JUNCTION) – The Piute County School District will hold a public hearing regarding the issuance of bonds to fund the purchase of building sites and the improvement of school property. The school board intends to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $4.35 million. The hearing will be held at the Piute County School District offices in Junction on Oct. 13 at 4pm. The public is invited to attend and offer any comments.

(MOAB) – A letter of protest has been sent to the Utah State Water Rights Division from the Grand County Council regarding San Juan County’s transfer of water rights to benefit a planned nuclear power plant in Green River. Grand County Vice-Chair, Audrey Graham, says the protest letter does not support nor reject San Juan’s transfer of water rights, but to give Grand County a voice to respond to the transfer when all the parties involved meet in the spring of 2010. Graham said because Grand County is sandwiched between San Juan and Emery Counties, the transfer of water rights may affect the rivers and waterways in the county. She said the protest letter gives Grand County a seat at the table when discussions are held.

(SALT LAKE CITY) – Former KSL-TV News anchor Dick Nourse has announced a new TV series telling the stories of unique people around the state that he discovers. Nourse said as an independent producer, he’s excited about the opportunity to “pick and choose” which stories he wants to tell. Nourse quickly shot the first three episodes in Kanab and Kane County at locations he says hold a lot of history and notoriety for the state. He calls the series, “Dick Nourse Visits”, with the point of giving people time to tell their own stories in their own way. Nourse commented that many people still think Utah is a barren and hostile desert wilderness, with the exception of a few ski resorts. He wants to show the world that Utah is a wonderful place to visit, live, start a business and have a family. The “Dick Nourse Visits” will air Sundays on KSL-TV at 4pm, starting Jan. 24.

EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada (AP)—Nikolai Khabibulin hit the 300 victory mark, becoming only the 24th goalie in NHL history to do so as the Edmonton Oilers bested the Dallas Stars, 5-4 in a shootout Tuesday at Rexall Place. Additionally, Mike Comrie, Sam Gagner, Dustin Penner and Denis Grebeshkov each scored for the Oilers to lead Edmonton to their first win of the season. Brenden Morrow had two goals in the loss for Dallas while James Neal and Stephane Robidas also scored for the Stars. In other NHL action Tuesday, Carolina doubled up Tampa Bay, 2-1 in a shootout, Philadelphia outlasted Washington, 6-5 in overtime, Ottawa tripped up Toronto, 2-1, Calgary snuck past Montreal, 4-3, Minnesota held off Anaheim, 4-3 in overtime, and Los Angeles surged past San Jose, 6-4.

LONDON (AP)—Luol Deng and James Johnson each had 18 points, while Johnson sank a game-winning jumper to help the Chicago Bulls edge the Utah Jazz, 102-101 Tuesday in NBA preseason action in Great Britain. The game was played at London’s O2 Arena while 18,689 Britons were treated to an exciting finish. Paul Millsap had 18 points to lead Utah in the loss, while Deron Williams and former Marquette star Wes Matthews each had 16 points in defeat for the Jazz. In other NBA preseason action Tuesday, Cleveland bested Charlotte, 92-87, Washington drilled Memphis, 101-92, Philadelphia surged past Toronto, 107-98, Houston doused San Antonio, 99-85, Phoenix hammered Partizan Belgrade, 111-80 and Portland ousted Sacramento, 98-86.

(OGDEN)—Clinics across Utah have begun giving swine flu vaccinations to members of high-risk groups. The vaccination is free for most Utahns, while some insurance plans may pay for it. To find out where you can get your swine flu vaccination, please visit www.immunize-utah.org/apps/flu/index.php.

(WEST JORDAN)—The Utah boy gaining fame for his chess prowess has added another victory. In his first international competition, 11-year-old Kayden Troff of West Jordan brought home the gold medal from the North American Youth Championship at Mazatlan, Mexico. Troff and nine other young Americans were selected to compete for the USA team, while overall the team came home with four golds and two bronzes. Troff has won nearly every chess title in Utah and holds the top position on the list of Utah’s active chess players.

(LOGAN)—Utah State University will break ground this week on a new facility to house the school’s growing equine science and management program. The $8.7-million Equine Education Center will be finished by early summer of next year. It will cover 26 acres and include horse stalls, and indoor arena and room for expansion. The university’s undergraduate program in equine science and management prepares students to work in stable and horse management. Enrollment in the program has jumped to 56 students and is expected to grow to 150 students once the center is complete. All USU students will be able to take academic and riding courses at the facility.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—In an effort to give aid to those devastated by a tsunami, a plane full of food, clothing and medical supplies, will leave for Samoa. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has partnered up with Islamic Relief Worldwide and other donors to get thousands of supplies to the island Tuesday evening. LDS General Authority Elder James L. Hamula of the First Quorum of Seventy and Second Counselor in the Church’s Pacific Area presidency said dozens of villages have been destroyed and hundreds of families are without food and shelter. The shipment includes items such as wheelchairs, mosquito nets and beef. Latter-Day Saints in Samoa who weren’t affected by the tsunami are also helping in relief efforts and local church buildings are being used as temporary shelters.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—The Utah Division of Water Resources says it’s time to start shutting down automatic sprinkler systems. Recent storms along the Wasatch Front have proved to be the impetus of the decision, causing the division to tell Utah families to turn off sprinkler systems for at least a week. In a normal year, most landscapes only require one watering at the beginning of October and then systems can be shut down for the year. The division has a weekly lawn-watering guide where residents can find out when to water their landscapes.

(MANTI) – Controversy continues to heat up over a proposed dam in Central Utah that has pitted two counties against each other for over 70 years. The issue is over water rights for Sanpete and Carbon Counties that involves Gooseberry Creek, which starts flowing in Sanpete County but its waters flow downhill to Carbon County. Carbon County officials say they own the water rights but Dave Cox, Trustee of the Sanpete Water Conservancy District, says the courts declared that Sanpete County owns its water rights. Cox said a third party conducted an independent study and determined that Sanpete County had rights to the water years before Carbon County claimed water rights. 3rd District Congressman, Jason Chaffetz, says he wants a dam built to store water in wet periods and send it west in dry periods. 2nd District Congressman, Jim Matheson, said he’s not opposed to Sanpete County getting their water but wants to look at all alternatives. Cox said an environmental impact study is being made in the next step in building the dam.

(Mount Pleasant) The Sanpete Valley Hospital in Mount Pleasant is taking steps to limit the spread of the H1N1 Flu this season. Hospital administrators have enacted patient visitors restrictions for all departments including the emergency department. No visitors under the age of 14 will be permitted and no more than two visitors at a time will be allowed to be with patients. These restrictions will remain in force until the flu season concludes or until administrators feel the threat has passed.

(DELTA) – Millard County Deputies are asking the public for help in locating individuals responsible for abducting a Delta girl. According to a sheriff’s report, shortly after 11pm Sept. 25, the girl was walking home near the area of 200 East 300 North, when she taken and safely released after a short travel. Deputies say the vehicle is described as a maroon, four-door passenger car with rust on the doors, a dent in the trunk and at least one rim darker than the others. Efforts to locate the vehicle are ongoing. Sheriff’s deputies are encouraging the public to be aware of the vehicle description and notify authorities with any information that may lead to the location of the abductors.

DALLAS (AP)—Vince Carter had 21 points and Brandon Bass had seven of his 13 points in the final two minutes to hurt his former team as the Orlando Magic got past the Dallas Mavericks, 110-105 Monday at American Airlines Center in NBA preseason action. Dirk Nowitzki had 23 points in the loss for the Mavericks, while Dwight Gooden added 18 more for Dallas. In other NBA preseason action Monday, Detroit edged Miami, 87-83.

(MONROE) – An Elsinore man was arrested for driving under the influence after hitting a parked car on SR-118 north of Monroe early Sunday morning. According to a UHP report, 22-year old, Victor Sutuj-Tuy, was traveling southbound in a 1999 Jeep Cherokee, when he swerved off the right shoulder of the highway and hit a parked car at about 5:45am. Sutuj-Tuy continued down the highway and hit a wood fence and stopped. UHP said the man was not wearing a seatbelt and was not injured in the accident. He was arrested for DUI.

(DALLAS)—There is enough evidence for prosecutors to continue their case against a Jordanian teenager accused of trying to blow up a Dallas skyscraper with what he believed to be a car bomb, a judge ruled Monday. The ruling came after a brief probable-cause hearing for 19-year-old Hosam Maher Smadi, who is charged with attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction. If convicted, Smadi faces up to life in prison. September 24, Smadi parked a truck he believed to contain a live bomb in Dallas in an underground garage beneath the 60-story Fountain Place office building, authorities said. Later, Smadi allegedly sat in a car at a safe distance from the Dallas tower and dialed a cell phone he thought would ignite a blast. The Jordanian government has been following the case and remains in contact with U.S. authorities, Jordanian Embassy spokeswoman Merissa Khurma said.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—The Peace Officer Standards and Training Council disciplined nearly two dozen law enforcement officers this week for a myriad of offenses. The council conducted its quarterly meeting and reviewed charges against 23 officers, ranging from lying on an application to driving under the influence of drugs, according to a Deseret News report. There were 14 officers that had their certifications revoked for their infractions, while the rest were given suspensions.

(SARATOGA SPRINGS)—A proposal to build a bridge across Utah Lake is drawing varied opinions from Utah County residents who face lengthy commutes that would be drastically shortened should the project go through.The group, Utah Crossing Inc., will seek governmental approval within the next year to build a $600 million privately funded bridge across the lake. Leon Harward of Utah Crossing said building a bridge has been possible for decades, but things have never moved beyond the discussion phase.

(PARK CITY)—The number of ski days may be dwindling in Park City, according to a new study. A new report by Stratus Consulting says climate change could cause Park City to lose 1/3 of its ski days by 2075. Study results show the snow-sports industry could lose business for the spring break and Thanksgiving holidays, which the Deseret News reports, would cause them to lose $120 million in revenue by 2030 and clip 1100 jobs. If the trend should continue, there could be 3700 fewer jobs with $392 million in revenue lost by 2050. Experts predict the average temperature by 2030 will have increased by 3-5 degrees Celsius.

(SOLDIER SUMMIT) – The Utah Department of Transportation has spent nearly $160 million on a 65-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 6 from Spanish Fork to Price to reduce dangerous curves along the highway. Road crews conducted blasting operations over the weekend along a 28-mile section of the highway that’s nearly finished to create a four-lane highway, including a three-lane highway that stretches across another 12 miles. The improvements will make it easier and safer for truckers and motorists to navigate dangerous curves along Highway 6 for better access to I-70 and I-15. UDOT officials say the rest of Highway 6 should be completed by next summer.

(RICHFIELD) – The Sevier County Travel Council has sent the final tally of the longest ATV parade in history to the Guiness Book of World Records. Event Coordinator, Kevin Arrington, says the tale of the tape disclosed official results. Arrington said that initial counts showed that over 2,000 ATV’s participated in the parade by the number of tags handed out but the final results showed that number to be less. He said the final count still beat the world record by 200-plus ATV’s counted in the parade. Arrington also said the ATV Jamboree was a success this year with 505 participants and only two injuries reported.

(OREM) – Former Richfield Mayor Sue Marie Young died Saturday in Orem at the age of 71. Young had been suffering with several health-related problems for many years at the time of her death, according to sources. Her funeral is planned for this Friday at 11am at the Suncrest 6th Ward LDS chapel at 891 West 130 North in Orem under the direction of the Magleby Mortuary in Richfield, Salina and Manti. A viewing will be held Friday morning from 9:30-10:30 at the chapel and burial will be held at the Richfield City cemetery at 3:30pm.

(FAIRVIEW) – Two Salt Lake City motorcyclists were taken to the hospital when they crashed at the top of Fairview Canyon Saturday afternoon. A UHP report said that 39-year old, Michael Wilcox was traveling westbound on SR-264, when he took a turn in the road too fast and laid his 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle down on the road at about 1:30pm. Wilcox was wearing his helmet and was transported to the Sanpete Valley Hospital in Mt. Pleasant with possible injuries. His rider, 46-year old, Melinda Wilcox, was wearing her helmet and taken to the hospital with possible injuries.

MANKATO, Minn. (AP)—Kevin Love had 17 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves made 50 of 56 free throws to give Kurt Rambis a win in his head coaching debut in a 117-103 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks Sunday in NBA preseason action. Al Jefferson had 14 points, while Ryan Gomes chipped in with 13 points and 10 rebounds in the game for Minnesota. Hakim Warrick’s 24 points led the way for Milwaukee while Johnny Flynn chipped in with 14 point and seven assists, as he only turned the ball over three times for Scott Skiles’ Bucks. In other NBA preseason action Sunday, New York downed New Jersey, 115-107, and Golden State downed the Los Angeles Clippers, 108-101.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—As the 179th semiannual General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints commenced Saturday, Church president Thomas S. Monson announced plans to build five new temples throughout the world. The locations are Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Fortaleza, Brazil, Brigham City, Utah, Concepcion, Chile and Sapporo, Japan. The exact sites of the temples will be made known at a later date. Brigham City will house Utah’s 14th temple, while earlier this year, a pair of temples were dedicated in the Salt Lake Valley, the Draper Temple and the Oquirrh Mountain Temple, located in South Jordan. The Concepcion Chile Temple is the second in Chile, as the first was dedicated in the capital city of Santiago in September 1983. Currently, there are 14 temples operating in South America, with another three announced and others in some phase of construction. The Fortaleza Brazil Temple will be the sixth in operation in Brazil while there are now well over a million Church members in the country. The Fort Lauderdale Temple will be the second in Florida, joining the Orlando Temple. Finally, the Sapporo Temple will be the third in Japan and sixth in Asia. The Tokyo Temple was dedicated in October 1980 and the Fukuoka Temple was dedicated in June of 2000.

DENVER (AP)—Wojtek Wolski, Paul Stastny and Darcy Tucker each scored as the Colorado Avalanche blanked the Vancouver Canucks, 3-0 Saturday at Pepsi Center in NHL action. Craig Anderson earned his eighth career shutout for the Avs, as well as his first since 2008 while he has stopped 73 of 75 shots thus far on the season for 2-0 Colorado. Roberto Luongo had 24 saves for the Canucks, who fell to 0-2. In other NHL action Saturday, Chicago blanked Florida, 4-0 at Helsinki, Finland, St. Louis waxed Detroit, 5-3 at Stockholm, Sweden, Boston hammered Carolina, 7-2, Montreal doubled up Buffalo, 2-1 in overtime, Philadelphia gashed New Jersey, 5-2, Pittsburgh ousted the New York Islanders, 4-3 in a shootout, the New York Rangers humbled Ottawa, 5-2, Washington outgunned Toronto, 6-4, Atlanta gashed Tampa Bay, 6-3, Columbus snuck past Minnesota, 2-1, Nashville stormed past Dallas, 3-2 in a shootout, Calgary defeated Edmonton, 4-3, San Jose stymied Anaheim, 4-1 and Phoenix bested Los Angeles, 6-3.

CALGARY, Alberta, Canada (AP)—Sandro DeAngelis kicked five field goals and Jermaine Copeland hauled in four receptions for 60 yards as the Calgary Stampeders edged the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, 15-14 Saturday at McMahon Stadium in CFL action. DeAngelis’ heroics offset what was an uncharacteristically poor performance for quarterback Henry Burris (14 of 30, 132 yards, 2 INT’s) as the Stamps climbed to the top of the Western Conference standings, thus placing themselves in prime position to defend their Grey Cup championship. Quinton Porter completed 22 of 33 passes for 262 yards and an interception in the loss for Hamilton. In other CFL action Saturday, Montreal pounded Toronto, 27-8.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP)—Taj Gibson had 19 points and nine boards in his NBA debut as the Chicago Bulls downed the Indiana Pacers, 104-95 Friday at Conseco Fieldhouse in NBA preseason action. Derrick Rose chipped in with 17 points while Luol Deng and John Salmons had 15 points apiece for Chicago in the win. The Bulls used a 34-19 surge in the 3rd Quarter to put the game away. Danny Granger had a prolific performance in defeat for the Pacers with 27 points in just 26 minutes of work.

KANAB, Utah (AP)—Slade Moyle completed 13 of 17 for 196 yards and a pair of scores as the Enterprise Wolves hammered the Kanab Cowboys, 41-6 Friday in 2A West football action. Jordan Jones caught a touchdown pass in the loss for Kanab.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Republican Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah cast his 12,000th vote on a defense bill, making him one of no more than 15 members to have done so in the history of the U.S. Senate. Hatch is in his 6th term and was first elected in 1976. Republican Senate leader Mark McConnell of Kentucky marked the occasion for Hatch Thursday with lengthy floor remarks that were posted on YouTube. McConnell says that with Hatch in office, nobody in Washington has been able to push Utah around. McConnell also called Hatch a “well-known and influential” Senator with various talents.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Utah Governor Gary Herbert created the Utah Advisory Committee to Optimize State Government last month to find ways to make government more efficient at a time when the state is facing as much as an $850 million budget shortfall. The commission’s meetings occur behind closed doors but, but Herbert’s office says the commission still welcomes public comment via e-mail. State officials have ruled the commission itself is not a public body under Utah law because it wasn’t created by the state constitution, state law or a resolution and is not required to open its meetings in accordance with the Utah Open and Public Meetings Act. Locally, a writer from Gunnison said in a letter to Herbert that he has witnessed too much wasted money at the Gunnison Prison. Herbert’s spokeswoman, Angie Welling, said state employees who may not feel comfortable submitting ideas to their managers are also encouraged to use the e-mail address.

(ZION NATIONAL PARK)—The future of Zion National Park is in danger, according to a new report about climate change. The report from the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Rocky Mountain Climate Organization says the Colorado River basin is warming at a faster pace than any place on the planet outside of the Arctic, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. The report says this will affect snow and water levels and possibly lead to the loss of plants and wildlife in the area. The report says all of Utah’s other national parks are also in danger, although Zion faces the most immediate problems.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Utah Governor Gary Herbert has appointed a senior at Southern Utah University to serve as the student representative on the State Board of Regents. Jeff Kinsel was one of three finalists recommended by the Utah Council of Student Body presidents for appointment on the board and will serve a 1-year term. Kinsel has held several leadership positions in the SUU Student Association and currently serves as the student chief of staff. He is pursuing a bachelor of science degree in broadcasting.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—State wildlife officials have decided to move about 40 bison from the Henry Mountain in southern Utah to the Book Cliffs, flanking the state’s border with Colorado. The Utah Wildlife Board approved the transfer Thursday in an effort to lessen the pressure in the Henry Mountains, where the number of bison is larger than state objectives. The other option under consideration was increasing the number of hunting permits in the area. With Thursday’s approval, state biologists will begin preparing to move the bison to the Book Cliffs in January.

(KANAB) – A Phoenix native was killed after driving his car into a guardrail and careening out of control near Kanab early Thursday morning. A UHP report said that just after midnight, 39-year old, Dino Ortega, was traveling east on U.S. 89 about 30 miles east of Kanab, when he drove off the roadway and was ejected out the rear window. The report said Ortega was not wearing a seatbelt and died at the scene. A passenger was taken to Page, AZ. with minor injuries. Officers investigating the accident say that alcohol and speed may have been factors in the crash due to eye-witness accounts reporting the vehicle was traveling recklessly.

(MOAB) – A Colorado man was injured during a four-day skydiving festival in Moab when deputies say he failed to properly “flare” his parachute and suffered a hard landing. A Grand County Sheriff’s report said that 32-year old, Scott Lavesque, landed feet first before his chest and face struck the ground following a jump Sunday during the Skydive Moab Festival. The report said that Lavesque was one of an estimated 300 skydivers who converged on Moab over last weekend to make over 3,000 jumps in four days. The sheriff’s office said Lavesque was conscious and alert when emergency responders arrived. He was taken to Allen Memorial Hospital for treatment to his mouth and jaw.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) – Sen. Bob Bennett has voiced his opposition to America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2009 that designates 9.4 million acres in Utah as wilderness. Bennett says the Act is an all-or-nothing approach and will not work in Utah. He says the legislation fails to meet the mark in all respects, including not representing progress but entrenches a small cross-section of interest groups who refuse to acknowledge there’s a better way. Bennett commented that his Washington County Growth and Conservation Act that was signed into law earlier this year, designated 250,000 acres of public land as wilderness and was very successful because it used a county-wide approach. It started with a group composed of stakeholders, including local leaders, environmentalists and land management agencies. Bennett testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources on Thursday.

(BEAVER) – An Arizona man died in an ATV accident Thursday in an area known as South Creek in Beaver County. According to a sheriff report, the 69-year old man from Yuma, AZ. was riding with three friends, when he slid off the road and rolled down an eight to ten-foot embankment. The man’s name has not been released pending notification of kin.

PROVO, Utah (AP)—Jessica Ringwood scored the sole goal of the game as the Brigham Young Lady Cougars downed the Oregon Lady Ducks, 1-0 Thursday at South Field in intercollegiate soccer action. McKinzie Olson added three saves for the Lady Cougars in the win, while Cody Miles paced Oregon with one save in the loss. The win improved Brigham Young to 9-2-1 on the season while the Lady Ducks slumped to 9-10-2.

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP)—Brooke VandenBergh and Jennifer Lopez each had 11 digs to lead the North Dakota State Lady Bison to a 3-0 win over the Southern Utah Lady Thunderbirds in Summit League volleyball action Thursday at the Centrum. The 11-3 Lady Bison had little difficultly with SUU as they won each set by at least seven points. Cashaano Renfro had 10 kills in the loss for the Lady T-Birds.

(WASHINGTON D.C.)—If 33 percent of Americans end up catching swine flu, 15 states could run out of hospital beds around the time the outbreak peaks, a new report warned Thursday. The nonprofit Trust for America’s Health estimates the number of people hospitalized could range from a high of 168,000 in California to under 2500 in Wyoming.The public health advocacy group used government flu computer models to study how quickly hospitals would fill up during a mild pandemic, like the kind the swine flu is shaping up to be. Although only a fraction would be sick enough to be hospitalized, health officials are still hoping to be prepared for whatever strikes. By the outbreak’s peak, the new report suggests Delaware and Connecticut hospitals would fill up soonest. Other states on that list include Arizona, California, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Washington. To deal with potential overcrowding from emergencies, hospitals are supposed to have “surge” plans, when they would postpone elective surgeries to free up beds and when they might even need to call in government help for mobile hospital units.

(DETROIT)—Saturn, once billed as a different kind of car company, has been dropped by General Motors. Wednesday, Penske Automotive Group announced it was walking away from a deal with GM to buy Saturn, unable to find a manufacturer to make Saturns when GM stops making Saturn models in 2011. GM has been trying to sell Saturn since earlier this year as part of its turnaround plan.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—A new survey from the Utah Education Association and Dan Jones & Associates may give the teachers’ union the ammunition it needs to fight future budget cuts. The poll surveyed 600 state residents, asking them a series of questions about public schools between kindergarten and 12th grade. The margin of error of plus or minus was 4 percent. UEA President Kim Campbell said the people surveyed would prefer to increase corporate taxes than cut extracurricular programs or see fewer instructional days in the schedule to make up for the funding gap. Campbell pointed to statistics from the National Education Association comparing Utah’s per-pupil spending to that of the national average. In the 1940s, Utah’s spending was on par with the nation, but has gradually dropped over time. As the spending dropped, the class sizes gradually increased until they reached the levels where they’re at today. Among the survey’s other findings were parents were ambivalent, at best, about the usefulness of standardized testing, while only 4 percent responded with a belief that the tests measure a student’s overall performance effectively.

(ST. GEORGE)—Charges have been filed against a custodian at Sunrise Ridge Intermediate School in St. George for assaulting a 16-year-old girl. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Richard Burditt is charged with felony forcible sex abuse, lewdness and voyeurism, among other charges. Police say they became aware of the relationship, which occurred when the girl was at Sunrise Ridge, when the girl’s mother called police. Officers say Burditt and the girl had been sexually involved for more than two years, and that he admitted to the relationship when questioned.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—A new federal report says most Utahns aren’t eating enough fruits and vegetables. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says only 32 percent of the state’s adults eat at least two fruits a day and 25 percent eat at least three vegetables a day.Teenagers fare worse, with just 30 percent meeting the goal for fruit and 11 percent meeting the goal for vegetables. The report also says Utah schools don’t provide enough produce in vending machines and other options outside of regular school menus. Patrice Isabella, a dietitian for the Utah Department of Health says health officials, businesses, schools and community members will use the new report to talk about how to make healthier food available and how to make it more affordable.

(OGDEN)—Ogden police say they want to partner with city residents this week to combat gangs and youth violence. Thursday and Friday, the department will host community discussions regarding gang prevention and awareness. Thursday, Arturo Hernandez, an author, educator, counselor and expert on gang culture will discuss what attracts youths to gangs and what can be done to dissuade them from joining. Friday, the discussion will address how gang portrayals in the media and entertainment affect young people in a forum led by Chris J. Przemieniecki, an assistant professor at Montgomery Community College in Blue Bell, Pa.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—A Utah company has announced it’s selling the development rights for a sprawling wind farm on the Canadian half of Lake Erie. Wasatch Wind Incorporated says it’s turning over the project on undisclosed terms to Calgary, Alberta-based Canadian Hydro Developers Inc. A spokesperson for the Canadian company said the deal is still in the works and refused comment. Park City-based Wasatch Wind says the wind farm would be the largest offshore project of its kind in the world, 3-18 miles off the Ontario coastline. It would anchor at least 2000 giant turbines cranking out as much as 4400 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 2 million homes. The Utah company refused to say how it came by the development rights on Canadian waters.

(SALT LAKE CITY)—Utah Electronic High School offers an alternative educational experience for teenagers and is currently growing precipitously. The school, which primarily consists of students taking courses online, has 7300 students, an increase from 6800 students last year, principal Kathleen Webb said. Additionally, Webb said 95 percent of the students are also public school students and enroll in the courses to either catch up or get ahead in their studies. Additionally, parents enroll their kids in these courses so they can take trips with them during the school year. The online high school set a goal to have its courses accessible through smart phones by 2011.

(SALINA) – Icy roads were the cause of an accident east of Salina on I-70 Wednesday night. According to a UHP report, 44-year-old, Enot Valez of Costa Mesa, Calif. was traveling eastbound when he lost control of his 2001 Dodge pickup pulling a trailer and went off the left shoulder. The report said the trailer jackknifed at about 8:30pm 27 miles east of Salina. UHP said the driver was wearing his seat belt and was not transported to the hospital.