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Avs Sneak Past Flames
Published on January 11, 2010 at 11:31PM
CALGARY, Alberta, Canada (AP)—Chris Stewart had two goals, including the game-winner in a shootout and the Colorado Avalanche outlasted the Calgary Flames, 3-2 Monday at the Pengrowth Saddledome in NHL action. Paul Stastny also scored for the Avs, while Craig Andersen amassed 44 saves for Colorado in the win, which improved them to 26-15-6 on the season. Rene Bourque and Dustin Boyd each scored in the loss for Calgary, which dropped them to 26-14-6. In other NHL action Monday, Minnesota edged Pittsburgh, 4-3, San Jose doubled up Los Angeles, 2-1 and Nashville bested Vancouver, 3-2.
Lady Terps Edge Virginia
Published on January 11, 2010 at 11:28PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP)—Lori Bjork had 20 points and Lynetta Kizer posted 19 points and 14 rebounds as the Maryland Lady Terrapins got past the #19 Virginia Lady Cavaliers, 61-60 Monday in Top 25 women’s college basketball action. The win improved the Lady Terps to 13-3 on the season and to 1-1 in ACC play as they responded from a 28-point loss to North Carolina State in their conference opener. Monica Wright posted 20 points in the loss for Virginia, which dropped them to 0-2 in ACC play and 11-5 overall.
Villanova Outslugs Louisville
Published on January 11, 2010 at 11:22PM
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP)—Scottie Reynolds had 36 points, including 16 in the last 6:05 of regulation and the #4 Villanova Wildcats outgunned the Louisville Cardinals, 92-84 Monday at Freedom Hall in men’s Top 25 college basketball action. Reynolds made 9 of 10 shots down the stretch, including all five of his 3-pointers on the evening as Jay Wright’s Wildcats improved to 15-1 on the season and to 4-0 in Big East play. Samardo Samuels had 21 points in the loss for the Cardinals, which dropped them to 12-5 and 3-1 in conference play.
Jazz Douse Heat
Published on January 11, 2010 at 11:16PM
SALT LAKE CITY (AP)—Carlos Boozer amassed 25 points and 11 rebounds while Deron Williams posted 23 points and 10 assists as the Utah Jazz hammered the Miami Heat, 118-89 Monday at EnergySolutions Arena. Wesley Matthews added 18 points in 17 minutes of work off the bench, while the Jazz nailed 57 percent of their shots on the evening en route to their 21st win of the season against 17 losses. Michael Beasley had 20 points in the loss for the Heat, which was their second in a row after starting their road trip last Friday with a win over Phoenix. In other NBA action Monday, Indiana got past Toronto, 105-101, Philadelphia tripped up New Orleans, 96-92, Atlanta overpowered Boston, 102-96, Chicago decimated Boston, 120-87, Oklahoma City dismantled New York, 106-88, Denver stonewalled Minnesota, 105-94, Phoenix held off Milwaukee, 105-101 and Cleveland outlasted Golden State, 117-114.
Lawyer Says Palin To Take Job As FOX News Commentator
Published on January 11, 2010 at 02:44PM
(ANCHORAGE, Alaska)—Sarah Palin will be taking her conservative message to FOX News. An attorney for the former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential candidate says Palin will provide some type of commentary for the cable network. Attorney Thomas Van Flein declined to elaborate on the deal. Palin is wildly popular with conservatives and has more than 1 million Facebook followers. Palin stepped down as Alaska’s governor in July, 17 months before the end of her first term in office. Her resignation came less than a year after she vaulted to overnight fame as then-presidential candidate John McCain’s running mate. Palin also worked part-time as a sportscaster in the 1980s for KTUU-TV in Anchorage.
Northern Utah's Air Worst in Nation
Published on January 11, 2010 at 02:38PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—Northern Utah is currently home to the worst air in the nation, and it’s not even close. Sunday, Salt Lake City’s air quality index was 142, compared to 67 in San Francisco and 23 in Las Vegas. Monday, the federal government’s air quality Web site forecast the five worst places for air quality and they were all in Utah: Logan, Ogden, Provo, Salt Lake City and the Washakie Indian Reservation near the Utah-Idaho border. While Utah’s current inversion level is unhealthy, but Utah Division of Air Quality Planning Manager Bryce Bird said Utah has not yet reached the unhealthy level. At that point, Utahns would be advised to limit time outside. This may especially affect elementary school students, as if conditions worsen, school district officials may decide to keep children indoors at school at all times.
6 Arrested in Logan on Suspicion of Theft
Published on January 11, 2010 at 02:34PM
(LOGAN)—Logan police say six men have been arrested for allegedly stealing a snowboard off a porch while out selling newspaper subscriptions. Police say someone saw a man take a snowboard and snowboard boots from a Logan porch Saturday before jumping into a white Chevrolet van. The Utah Highway Patrol later stopped the van in Sardine Canyon and a trooper saw the snowboard inside. Police say the victim of the theft came to the scene and identified a suspect in the case. The snowboard was returned to him at the scene. Police arrested six people in the van who told officers in the area they were selling newspaper subscriptions. The six were arrested on suspicion of several charges, including theft and possession of stolen property.
Orem Man Arrested For Wife's Murder
Published on January 11, 2010 at 02:31PM
(OREM)—The husband of an Orem woman stabbed to death last week has been released from the hospital and booked into jail. Orem police booked Roberto Ramirez into the Utah County Jail Sunday on charges including murder, obstruction of justice and aggravated assault in front of a child. Officers were called to his home January 4 on reports of an argument. When they arrived, they found Ramirez and his wife, Norma Villalobos Guzman, both had been stabbed. Guzman died later that evening at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. Ramirez was hospitalized in serious condition.
Nominations sought for SSD awards
Published on January 11, 2010 at 11:26AM
(RICHFIELD) – The Sevier School District is seeking nominations for the annual Outstanding Classified Employee and Administrator of the Year awards. District officials say that anyone can nominate a classified employee or administrator from the school district but nominations must be in the form of a signed letter of recommendation explaining reasons the employee or administrator deserves the award. District winners will receive dinner for two and a plaque and will automatically be entered in the state competition. State winners will receive an engraved plaque, a $50 gift certificate and will be invited to participate in an awards banquet and program in May. Nominations will close Jan. 29, 2010 and district winners will be announced in February.
Richfield City plans hearings on airport, buildings
Published on January 11, 2010 at 10:57AM
(RICHFIELD) – The Richfield City Council will hold two public hearings Tuesday night concerning funding for the new airport project and changing the city zoning code on requirements for exterior buildings on residential property within the city limits. The council will also consider payments for cleanup efforts at a residence in Richfield that was damaged due to a main water line break recently. The public is invited to attend and offer comments at 7pm Tuesday at the regularly scheduled city council meeting.
Powell's move unnerves Washington neighbors
Published on January 11, 2010 at 10:40AM
(PUYALLUP, WA.) – A Utah man whose wife has been missing for more than a month is moving to his home state of Washington but may not get a warm welcome from his neighbors. Josh Powell is moving out of his West Valley City home to a gated community is Puyallup, WA. and some neighbors are concerned about the disappearance of his wife, Susan, on Dec. 7, 2009. His neighbors, along with his sister, Virginia Graves, are saying that Powell should have stayed in Utah to participate in the search for his wife and be more vocal in talking to police. The 28-year old mother of two went missing when Josh returned from a camping trip in sub-freezing temperatures with his two boys in the early morning hours of Dec. 7. Police say that Powell is not a suspect in the case but is the only person of interest. They say Josh is free to come and go as he pleases.
Gov. Herbert set to sign water agreement
Published on January 11, 2010 at 10:30AM
(SALT LAKE CITY) – Gov. Gary Herbert has delayed signing a water-sharing agreement between Utah and Nevada in the Snake Valley area. Herbert spokesperson Angie Welling says the governor still hopes to sign an agreement but he first wants to address concerns raised by Millard County Commissioners. The Commission sent letters this week to Herbert asking the governor to consider pending scientific study on how much water the aquifer contains and how pumping it to Las Vegas would affect the Snake Valley and Wasatch Front environments. The deal would split water from an aquifer that straddles the two states. It would also delay a proposal until 2019 for the Southern Nevada Water Authority to pump water from it. The governor had appeared ready to sign the agreement earlier this week.
BLM plans oil and gas lease sale
Published on January 11, 2010 at 08:37AM
(SALT LAKE CITY) – The Utah BLM has posted its list of the quarterly oil and gas lease sale. Three parcels totaling 3923 acres are in the Cedar City Field Office and one parcel containing 478 acres are in the Fillmore Field Office. The four parcels total 4400 acres. Utah BLM will also conduct a geothermal lease sale of 17 parcels totaling 60,320 acres located in the Fillmore Field Office. The oil and gas lease sale will be held on Feb. 23 in Salt Lake City.
Utah buries its 129th deputy
Published on January 11, 2010 at 07:42AM
(SALT LAKE CITY) – The State of Utah has lost its 129th law enforcement officer with the death of Millard County Deputy Josie Fox but only its second woman. The first was 24-year old, Esther Todecheene, who died in a grisly single-vehicle accident on June 8, 2008 in the Navajo Reservation on the Kayenta District. Police reports say that Todecheene was responding to a night-time call from another officer and rolled her cruiser in rough terrain. The Navajo Police Department spans over 4600 square miles in the Kayenta District and is rife with dirt roads and loose rocks. Of the five officers killed in the district’s history, two of them have been killed in traffic accidents.