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Michigan Edges Xavier
Published on December 14, 2009 at 11:55PM
CINCINNATI (AP)—Dayeesha Hollins had 22 points, including the game-winning layup in the closing seconds and the Michigan Lady Wolverines edged the #8 Xavier Lady Musketeers, 72-71 Monday in Top 25 women’s college basketball action. With Michigan trailing 38-33 at half, Hollins scored seven quick points to spearhead a 19-2 run which turned the tide in the Lady Wolverines’ favor. Katie Rutan had 18 points to pace the Lady Musketeers in defeat.
Yellow Jackets Sting Mocs
Published on December 14, 2009 at 11:52PM
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP)—Gani Lawal had 29 points and the #15 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets improved to 7-1 with a 95-64 rout of the Chattanooga Mocs Monday at Mackenzie Arena in men’s Top 25 college basketball action. Derrick Favors added 14 points for the Yellow Jackets, who raced out to a 52-33 lead at halftime against the overmatched Mocs. Ty Patterson had 22 points for Chattanooga in the loss.
T-Wolves Stonewall Jazz Again
Published on December 14, 2009 at 11:44PM
SALT LAKE CITY (AP)—For all the high moments the Utah Jazz have experienced this season, two losses to the Minnesota Timberwolves have sullied their spirits somewhat. Rookie Jonny Flynn had 28 points, including the game-winning layup with three seconds left and the Timberwolves beat the Jazz for the second time this season with a 110-108 win Monday at EnergySolustions Arena. Although Minnesota has only four wins on the season, two of them have come against Utah. Deron Williams amassed 38 points and 13 assists for the Jazz in the loss, which dropped them to 14-10. In other NBA action Monday, Orlando overpowered Indiana, 106-98, Philadelphia pummeled Golden State, 117-101, Boston outlasted Memphis, 110-105, Dallas edged New Orleans, 94-90, Denver stormed past Oklahoma City, 102-93 and the Los Angeles Clippers got past Washington, 97-95.
49ers Gore Arizona
Published on December 14, 2009 at 10:33PM
SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—Frank Gore ran for 167 yards and a score on 25 carries and the San Francisco 49ers kept their playoff hopes alive with a 24-9 rout of the Arizona Cardinals Monday at Candlestick Park in NFL action. Coming into the game, the Cardinals were riding a wave of momentum capped off by last week’s dismantling of the Minnesota Vikings. Nevertheless, a lack of intensity and focus doomed Arizona as they suffered seven turnovers and never got into an offensive rhythm against a San Francisco defense that held the explosive Cardinals to just 245 total yards. Still, Arizona’s defense also turned in a solid performance for much of the evening, but when Gore scored on a 2-yard run in the 4th Quarter to give San Francisco their 24-9 advantage, the challenge proved to be too great for the Cardinals. The loss dropped Arizona to 8-5 on the season while San Francisco improved to 6-7. The Cardinals next travel to Detroit to face the Lions while San Francisco will face the Eagles in Philadelphia Sunday.
EPA Proposes Settlement in Utah Air Quality Case
Published on December 14, 2009 at 02:47PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—The public has until January 6 to comment on a proposed settlement in a lawsuit involving Utah’s air and the federal Environmental Protection Agency. The environmental group, WildEarth Guardians, filed a lawsuit in September challenging Utah rules that the group claims let industrial facilities exceed emission limits when pollution-control equipment breaks down. The group wants EPA to tell the state that the provision doesn’t comply with the federal Clean Air Act. The lawsuit was filed by U.S. District Court in Denver and the proposed settlement, published in the Federal Register December 7, would require the EPA to decide by February 2011 whether Utah needs to revise its rules.
Zion National Park Forms Relationship With Chinese National Park
Published on December 14, 2009 at 02:45PM
(ZION NATIONAL PARK)—Zion National Park is establishing a sister relationship with a national park in China. Park officials stated Danxiashan National Park is Zion’s first sister park in China. Zion Superintendent Jock Whitworth said the agreement between the parks will involve sharing ideas, staff and research to better understand both parks and cultures. The new relationship was celebrated Sunday when the deal was finalized. A Zion Park ranger stated the two parks are geometrically similar, although Danxiashan is much wetter, due to its location near the southern Chinese coast.
Group Wants Religious Groups Exempt From Anti-Discrimination Ordinances
Published on December 14, 2009 at 02:39PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—A conservative think tank is hoping the Utah Legislature can help protect religionists in Salt Lake City after two discrimination ordinances were passed. These ordinances protect gays and lesbians from discrimination in housing and employment. The think tank, Sunderland Institute, has stated churches and certain other organizations have exemptions. Sunderland president Paul Mero said religious freedom and expressive association protect churches in the event that they don’t want to hire gays or others who don’t live according to a particular religion’s standards. Mero said extending the exemptions would protect certain organizations from being fined if someone they didn’t hire believes it was due to their sexual orientation.
Spilled Load Blocking Traffic on I-84
Published on December 14, 2009 at 02:37PM
(HENEFER)—Traffic on Interstate 84 near Henefer has come to a standstill after a semi lost its load Monday. Early Monday, a generator weighing more than 100,000 pounds fell off the back of a semi and is currently blocking the road. Until the generator can be moved, all westbound lanes en route to Morgan and Ogden have been closed.
New St. George Courthouse To Open Doors
Published on December 14, 2009 at 02:33PM
(ST. GEORGE)—The new Fifth Judicial District Courthouse opened its doors Monday. The courthouse, located at 206 W. Tabernacle in downtown St. George, began construction in February 2008 and the 91,374-square foot building includes eight courtrooms for use by the district and juvenile courts and office space for the district and juvenile courts. The property for the courthouse was acquired by the state through a unique three-way trade between the state, city and Washington County school district which gave up land previously allocated to West Elementary School. Employees moved into the new courthouse last week, although the previous telephone numbers will remain unchanged.
Most Utahns Approve of Legislature's Actions
Published on December 14, 2009 at 02:24PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—Most Utah voters approve of the job state lawmakers are doing, at least right now. According to a KSL-TV Dan Jones poll and the Deseret News, 63 percent of Utahns strongly or somewhat approve of the job state lawmakers are doing. This is an increase from late March, when only 45 percent of voters approved. According to Dan Jones, most Utahns are primarily critical of their lawmakers after the 45-day general session ends and most favorable of them before it begins. The 2010 session begins January 25.
Fishlake offices announce holiday schedule
Published on December 14, 2009 at 12:59PM
(RICHFIELD) – The Fishlake National Forest offices have announced their year-end holiday business hours. The Supervisor’s Office and the Richfield Ranger District in Richfield and the Fremont River Ranger District office in Loa will be closed Friday, Dec. 25th and Friday, Jan. 1, 2010. The offices will be open Monday, Dec. 28th through Thursday, Dec. 31st during regular business hours and will resume regular schedule hours on Monday, Jan. 4th, 2010. The Fillmore Ranger District office will be closed on Dec. 25th and Jan. 1st and will be open Tuesday, Dec. 29th through Dec. 30th and will resume regular business hours on Jan. 4th, 2010. The Beaver Ranger District office will be closed from De. 25th through Jan. 1st , 2010 and will open again on Jan. 4th, 2010.
Romney plans book tour in March
Published on December 14, 2009 at 11:32AM
(SALT LAKE CITY) – Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney is preparing a more prominent presence on the national scene with a new book coming out in the spring. His new book, “No Apology: The Case for America’s Greatness” comes out March 2 and Romney is kicking off a book tour at the Salt Palace March 13 with a book signing hosted by the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics. Kirk Jowers, a long-time Romney backer, is its director and says the book will offer ideas about turning around a nation some see in a decline. Jowers said he hopes to have 10,000 people at the book signing in March. At an earlier event, Romney was in Salt Lake City and was asked by reporters if he was running for the 2012 election. Tickets go on sale for the book signing this Thursday at 10am on MittRomneyUtah.
LSRA plans revenue increase fees
Published on December 14, 2009 at 10:26AM
(EUREKA) – Federal officials are proposing a hefty increase in fees at the Little Sahara Recreation Area (LSRA). Glenn Carpenter with the U.S. BLM says the LSRA has been losing money and taxpayers are left making up the shortfall. Officials said it costs money to run the place for staff, utilities, toilets, camping facilities and other services but visitors have not been paying enough to keep it in the black. Plans include the annual vehicle pass would jump from $75 to $120, the one-day pass, which currently costs $8 per vehicle, $10 on holidays, is being scrapped entirely. Instead, there will be a two-day pass for $25, $30 on holidays or a new seven-day pass for $40. The government plans to sweeten the deal by paving 20 miles of roads in the area at a cost of $7 million
Ephraim travelers injured on SR-89
Published on December 14, 2009 at 08:18AM
(EPHRAIM) – Several Ephraim motorists were taken to the hospital after crashing their vehicle on slushy roads north of Ephraim early Sunday morning. According to a UHP report, 27-year old, Ogawa Masafumi was traveling northbound on SR-89 in a 1998 Subaru Outback, when he lost control on icy roads and went off the left shoulder, hitting a concrete irrigation box at about 5:30am. Masafumi was wearing his seatbelt and was not injured in the accident but his passengers, 23-year old, Kukkon Kim and 20-year old, Jayeong Yoo, both of Ephraim, were taken to the Sanpete Valley Hospital with possible injuries.