http://www.deseretnews.com/utah Salt Lake City news and Utah from the online home of the Deseret News. en-us Copyright 2009, Deseret News Publishing Company Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:01 MDT Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:10:28 MDT Newspapers http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315911/Man-charged-in-stabbing-at-Salt-Lake-inn.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315911/Man-charged-in-stabbing-at-Salt-Lake-inn.html Charges were filed Thursday against a man who police say stabbed another man in the head and neck while at a Salt Lake inn... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:10:28 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315913/Westminster-a-good-place-to-work.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315913/Westminster-a-good-place-to-work.html In a time when good work is hard to find, Westminster College seems to be keeping its employees happy. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:09:32 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315915/More-charges-filed-against-Hipster-Grifter.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315915/More-charges-filed-against-Hipster-Grifter.html The so-called "Hipster Grifter" now faces more charges in Salt Lake City's 3rd District Court. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:08:44 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315930/West-Valley-man-allegedly-abused-two-7-year-olds.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315930/West-Valley-man-allegedly-abused-two-7-year-olds.html A West Valley man faces four counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child after prosecutors say he abused two 7-year-old girls. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:07:44 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315906/Utah-contractor-asks-court-to-help-with-Odd-Fellows-Hall-move.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315906/Utah-contractor-asks-court-to-help-with-Odd-Fellows-Hall-move.html Suspended some 8 feet off the ground, Odd Fellows Hall has been left in a precarious — and potentially dangerous—... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:13:19 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315901/Man-who-assaulted-girl-he-met-on-MySpace-charged.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315901/Man-who-assaulted-girl-he-met-on-MySpace-charged.html A man arrested earlier this week for investigation of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl he met on MySpace also... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:43:21 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315896/Chaffetz-joins-war-on-drugs.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315896/Chaffetz-joins-war-on-drugs.html Rep. Jason Chaffetz worries that Democrats are surrendering the war on drugs. So Thursday, he joined a newly resurrected... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:54:16 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315897/Diagonal-parking-disappearing-in-Springville.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315897/Diagonal-parking-disappearing-in-Springville.html Parallel parking continues to replace diagonal spots along 400 South as Springville drives to straighten out the curb line... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:53:49 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315894/Three-Indian-reservations-in-Utah-get-federal-boost-for-water-projects.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315894/Three-Indian-reservations-in-Utah-get-federal-boost-for-water-projects.html Three Indian reservations in Utah will get a boost of a little more than $1.2 million in stimulus money to improve water... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:23:01 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315893/Godfrey-vetoes-Ogden-budget-policies.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315893/Godfrey-vetoes-Ogden-budget-policies.html Mayor Matthew Godfrey has issued a veto over three contentious policies established by the Ogden City Council in June. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:13:32 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315892/Many-animals-removed-from-feces-filled-home.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315892/Many-animals-removed-from-feces-filled-home.html More than two dozen animals were removed from a house Thursday after the homeowner, unable to take care of the animals or... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:12:52 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315890/Salt-Lake-brings-big-response-to-small-fire.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315890/Salt-Lake-brings-big-response-to-small-fire.html Salt Lake City Fire brought a bit more to a firefight than they needed. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:04:55 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315887/Utah-gets-grant-for-job-training.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315887/Utah-gets-grant-for-job-training.html The U.S. Department of Transportation gave Utah on Thursday a $373,890 grant from the economic stimulus package for job... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:36:44 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315888/Solar-pond-expansion-sparks-flood-of-comments.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315888/Solar-pond-expansion-sparks-flood-of-comments.html Comments for and against a proposed expansion of solar evaporation ponds on the northwestern shores of the Great Salt Lake... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:35:57 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315885/Funds-for-new-Utah-federal-courthouse-OKd.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315885/Funds-for-new-Utah-federal-courthouse-OKd.html Senate appropriators approved a $211 million request Thursday to build a new federal courthouse in Salt Lake City. Sen. Bob... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:34:24 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315886/USU-students-start-dig-for-artifacts.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315886/USU-students-start-dig-for-artifacts.html Students in a new archaeological field school course at Utah State University hope to find Paleo-Indian artifacts at an... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:33:13 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315882/Two-country-groups-to-perform-for-Pioneer-Day.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315882/Two-country-groups-to-perform-for-Pioneer-Day.html To celebrate Utah's Pioneer Day, two country groups — Restless Heart and Collin Raye — will perform at the SCERA... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:20:28 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315860/Former-cop-with-control-issues-seeks-parole.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315860/Former-cop-with-control-issues-seeks-parole.html Victims of a former Salt Lake County sheriff's deputy convicted of child sex abuse packed a parole hearing Thursday, urging... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:03:42 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315856/20-Utah-law-profs-back-Sotomayor.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315856/20-Utah-law-profs-back-Sotomayor.html Twenty Utah law professors have joined 1,200 others nationwide in a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee urging... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:57:59 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315846/Fissure-study-under-way-in-Iron-County.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315846/Fissure-study-under-way-in-Iron-County.html The Utah Geological Survey is hopeful the public's assistance will magnify its efforts to locate fissures or cracks in the... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:17:50 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315838/Utah-man-to-serve-4-years-for-fraud.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315838/Utah-man-to-serve-4-years-for-fraud.html A Utah man convicted of fraudulently taking out two loans on the same property has been sentenced to serve more than four... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:26:40 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315832/Landmark-restaurant-burns-in-3-alarm-fire.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315832/Landmark-restaurant-burns-in-3-alarm-fire.html It was a restaurant that rarely bought any advertising, but some considered it a landmark. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:24:17 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315827/More-evidence-requested-on-childs-death.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315827/More-evidence-requested-on-childs-death.html Defense attorneys want to ensure they have every scrap of evidence before proceeding on a case against a father charged with... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:10:24 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315598/Murder-charge-filed-in-shooting.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315598/Murder-charge-filed-in-shooting.html Prosecutors filed a charge of aggravated murder Wednesday against a second man they say is responsible for the death of... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:33:52 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315647/Firms-want-health-reform.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315647/Firms-want-health-reform.html A survey of Utah small-business owners should erase any doubt that the country needs to reform health care, and reform it now. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:22:54 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315649/Teen-injured-in-fall-during-canyon-hike.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315649/Teen-injured-in-fall-during-canyon-hike.html A 17-year-old boy was in serious but stable condition Wednesday after falling an estimated 25 feet near a popular waterfall. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:15:21 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315586/Millard-County-van-rollover-kills-boy-injures-7.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315586/Millard-County-van-rollover-kills-boy-injures-7.html A 10-year-old boy died and seven people were injured in a van rollover Wednesday morning in Millard County. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:13:47 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315634/Hatch-pushes-natural-gas-incentives.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315634/Hatch-pushes-natural-gas-incentives.html Oilman T. Boone Pickens has been calling loudly over the past year for more vehicles fueled by natural gas. Wednesday, Sen.... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:13:23 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315628/Bears-aggressive-or-are-residents-overreacting.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315628/Bears-aggressive-or-are-residents-overreacting.html Fact: Black bears live in Utah. And sometimes, they wander out of the mountains to search for food, a place to call their... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:11:33 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315763/Woodland-seeks-to-become-a-town.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315763/Woodland-seeks-to-become-a-town.html The community of Woodland had its first public hearing Wednesday before a packed house at the Summit County Council chambers... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:43:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315765/Photo-gallery-Colorful-competition.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315765/Photo-gallery-Colorful-competition.html Color guards from the Troopers, of Casper, Wyo., perform during the Corps Encore competition at Weber State in Ogden... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:36:28 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315783/Woman-charged-with-abuse-of-90-year-old.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315783/Woman-charged-with-abuse-of-90-year-old.html A West Valley woman was charged Tuesday after prosecutors say she abandoned her duties as a caretaker of a 90-year-old woman... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:33:37 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315782/Man-arrested-in-MySpace-rape-case.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315782/Man-arrested-in-MySpace-rape-case.html A California man previously convicted of having sex with a minor was arrested after detectives said he raped a 13-year-old... Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:32:47 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315766/Police-use-Taser-to-apprehend-man.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315766/Police-use-Taser-to-apprehend-man.html Salt Lake police had to use both pepper spray and a Taser on a man before they could apprehend him Tuesday. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:28:21 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315709/Recovery-expected-for-burn-victim.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315709/Recovery-expected-for-burn-victim.html A 2-year-old boy who was severely burned when a power line fell on him while playing on his aunt's backyard swing set in... Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:25:13 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315687/Woman-faces-2-counts-attempted-manslaughter.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315687/Woman-faces-2-counts-attempted-manslaughter.html A woman is facing two counts of attempted manslaughter after police say she fired a gun at another vehicle while allegedly... Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:24:39 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315571/House-unanimously-passes-Utah-land-swap-bill.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315571/House-unanimously-passes-Utah-land-swap-bill.html The House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday to preserve some wild and scenic Utah school trust lands by swapping... Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:23:44 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315611/Fire-leads-to-closure-of-parts-of-Zion-trail.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315611/Fire-leads-to-closure-of-parts-of-Zion-trail.html Lightning has caused as many as five fires in recent weeks, most recently in Zion National Park and near the Colorado-Utah... Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:23:15 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315764/Taste-of-France-for-July-14-fete.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315764/Taste-of-France-for-July-14-fete.html You won't find any hot dogs or barbecued ribs at Catherine Thorpe's annual summer potluck, and anyone with the gumption to... Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:19:53 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315592/Provo-Council-proposes-changes-to-downtown-zoning.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315592/Provo-Council-proposes-changes-to-downtown-zoning.html PROVO — Possible zoning changes for downtown Provo could allow two-family homes while banning new tattoo parlors,... Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:15:23 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315752/Warning-issued-about-food-sales-in-Logan.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315752/Warning-issued-about-food-sales-in-Logan.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:11:36 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315684/Fire-damages-Salt-Lake-automotive-shop.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315684/Fire-damages-Salt-Lake-automotive-shop.html Salt Lake firefighters battled a three-alarm blaze at an automotive shop at 4190 W. 2100 South on Wednesday. No one was injured. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:08:00 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315654/Utah-swine-flu-deaths-at-14.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315654/Utah-swine-flu-deaths-at-14.html Four more Utahns have died during the past week after contracting the novel H1N1 flu virus, despite the fact that flu-like... Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:38:21 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315629/Taking-flight-River-flow-marks-birth-of-sanctuary-for-birds.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315629/Taking-flight-River-flow-marks-birth-of-sanctuary-for-birds.html Minutes after the waters of the Jordan River meandered over the dust of a channel that it hadn't touched for thousands of... Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:33:01 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315710/Environment-health-data-on-new-Web-site.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315710/Environment-health-data-on-new-Web-site.html Utahns concerned about how environmental factors such as air pollution or water quality may be affecting the rates of local... Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:18:01 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315648/Panel-OKs-51M-for-Utah.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315648/Panel-OKs-51M-for-Utah.html The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water, on which Sen. Bob Bennett is the ranking Republican, endorsed an... Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:16:57 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315630/North-Salt-Lake-fire-leaves-titanium-smoldering.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315630/North-Salt-Lake-fire-leaves-titanium-smoldering.html A building fire Wednesday had the fire department going back to the books. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:08:10 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315610/Envision-Utahs-Fayles-joins-race-for-West-Valley-mayor.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315610/Envision-Utahs-Fayles-joins-race-for-West-Valley-mayor.html Envision Utah spokesman Kevin Fayles has thrown his hat in the ring for the 2009 mayoral race. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:04:50 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315732/Photo-gallery-Brigade-ships-out.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315732/Photo-gallery-Brigade-ships-out.html Sgt. Paul Keel, of Herriman, says goodbye to his wife, Debbie, before his departure to Fort Hood, Texas. About 340 Army... Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:51:42 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315722/Bluffdale-grass-fire-chars-field.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315722/Bluffdale-grass-fire-chars-field.html A brush fire burned close to a half acre of a field on the west end of Bluffdale Wednesday afternoon. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:47:46 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315682/Long-wait-for-new-lieutenant-governor.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315682/Long-wait-for-new-lieutenant-governor.html As if not knowing when he'll become governor wasn't making it difficult enough to plan for Lt. Gov. Gary Herbert's... Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:45:21 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315712/Utility-customers-to-debate-29M-fee-hike-proposal.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315712/Utility-customers-to-debate-29M-fee-hike-proposal.html The state's largest electricity provider, the Utah Department of Public Utilities and representatives from several business... Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:26:08 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315677/Chaffetz-leads-opposition-to-benefits-for-gay-workers.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315677/Chaffetz-leads-opposition-to-benefits-for-gay-workers.html Saying it could weaken traditional marriage, Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, led GOP opposition at a hearing Wednesday to a bill... Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:24:49 MDT http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315714/Utah-Web-site-registers-100000th-business.html?linkTrack=rss-30 http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705315714/Utah-Web-site-registers-100000th-business.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:18:08 MDT