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SaltLakeCitySun.com Sunday 5th February 2012 Volume 10/0501
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Yalecrest residents worry over Sunnyside reduction
SALT LAKE CITY — Sunnyside Avenue is going on a diet, and several neighbors aren't happy about it. City transportation officials plan to begin testing a "four-lane road...


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South Dakota St. downs Southern Utah 66-56
Wolters hit 10 of 16 shots from the floor and was 11 for 13 at the free-throw line. The junior guard has surpassed the 30-point mark four times this season and is averaging 21.3 points per game....
Obama campaigns in red Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — While Barack Obama's chance of winning Utah in the 2012 Presidential election seem like a long shot in conservative-leaning Utah, supporters of his re-election are...
Utah State's Smith leads North in All-Star Classic
Smith's 80-yard touchdown run in the third quarter gave the North at 17-16 lead. "I'm just grateful that was I was out here for this," Smith said. "There's not always an opportunity, and I was glad I...
Man arrested after making threats on Guv's life
SALT LAKE CITY -- A man was arrested Friday night after he allegedly made threats on the governor's life. Brian Biff Baker, 52, was arrested after police received word of his sending text...
Man facing fraud charges after claiming more than $200,000 in refunds
SALT LAKE CITY — A federal grand jury Friday indicted a Sandy resident with one count of presenting a false claim to the United States and another count of structuring a currency transaction...
President Obama campaign launching in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — While Barack Obama's chance of winning Utah in the 2012 Presidential election seem like a long shot in conservative-leaning Utah, supporters of his re-election are...
Man arrested for making threats against Governor Herbert
SALT LAKE CITY— A 52-year-old man is behind bars for allegedly plotting to kill Governor Herbert.Brian Biff Baker was arrested Friday after allegedly sending text messages several days ago to...
Community gathers donations for wounded Ogden officers
OGDEN, Utah— People gathered at the federal building grounds in Ogden on Saturday to help one of the officers wounded in a fatal Ogden shooting a month ago.Ogden City Police Officer Kasey...
Cunningham leads Oregon State past Utah 76-58
Devon Collier added 14 points for the Beavers (15-8, 5-6 Pac-12), who won for the fourth time in their last five games. Utah (5-18, 2-9) committed 22 turnovers overall and never got on track long...
Genealogy: FamilySearch indexes all U.S. censuses, will add 1940 quickly after April release
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ron Tanner leads a fun discussion on the future of Family Search Family Tree as part of the all-day conference on technology in relation to family...
Occupy Provo protests ‘threats to our civil liberties’
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Occupy Provo and UVU Revolutionary Students Union protested Saturday, February 4, 2012, against the NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) and the EEA...
Coroner: Twins died of accidental suffocation
POCATELLO, Idaho o A southeastern Idaho coroner has determined accidental suffocation as the cause of death for 3-week-old identical twin...
Romney expected to roll in Nevada’s caucuses
LAS VEGAS o Republican presidential front runner Mitt Romney reached for his second straight victory Saturday in quiet Nevada caucuses, a contest that Newt Gingrich and the rest of his rivals...
Malone talks about carrying the torch in 2002 Olympics
SALT LAKE CITY -- Retracing the torch path from the 2002 Utah Olympic Games, one sees some popular names on the route, but that of Karl Malone may especially stand out to Utah sports fans. ...
Economy big issue for Romney in state hit hard by downturn
LAS VEGAS — About half the homes on the street where Jim and Deanna Daniels live are in foreclosure, the reason the couple have a Mitt Romney for president sign in their front yard. ...
Bill holds boaters accountable for accidents
SALT LAKE CITY — A bill to make boaters wait for emergency help if they hit someone in the water unanimously passed the House Transportation Committee on Friday and will now go to the full...
Salvation Army closing SL thrift stores
SALT LAKE CITY — The Salvation Army of Salt Lake City announced Friday it will be closing local thrift stores over a five-month period in response to current economic conditions and increased...
Former jailer accused of sexual assault faces more charges
SALT LAKE CITY — Additional charges have been filed against a former Wasatch County jailer accused of sexually assaulting a female inmate. Christopher Stein Epperson is now facing a total...
Officials still searching for two Carbon Co. pipeline workers
CARBON COUNTY, Utah— The Carbon County Sheriff's Office resumed their search Saturday morning for two natural gas pipeline workers who have been missing for a week.Mark Widegren and...
3.7 magnitude quake strikes northern Utah
UTAH COUNTY, Utah— A small earthquake shook parts of northern Utah Saturday morning.The 3.7 magnitude quake struck just before 4:30 a.m. and was centered about eight miles from Woodland Hills...
In-home preschool takes aim at early learning with technology
SALT LAKE CITY — As lawmakers discuss preschool options and school technology aids this session, one program that already combines the two is more than halfway through its...
SLCC men nip E. Utah 90-86, women triumph 67-58
PRICE, Utah o Jayson Chessman scored 11 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead Salt Lake Community College to a 90-86 victory over Eastern Utah Friday...
Nordstrom, Macy's hiring for City Creek locations
SALT LAKE CITY — Nordstrom announced this week it will hire 200 employees for its new City Creek Center store downtown. The positions announced include women's, men's and...
Daylight Savings stays, bill eliminating it goes
SALT LAKE CITY — The sponsor of a bill to do away with Daylight Saving Time in Utah says his proposal is in earnest. "This is not a publicity stunt, and this is not a message...
S. Utah gymnast come up short at Sacramento State
SACRAMENTO, Calif.o Southern Utah's women gymnasts led up to the final rotation, but untimely falls from the beam gave home-standing Sacramento State a 193.725 to 192.800 win Friday...
Utah gymnastics: Corrie Lothrop, Stephanie McAllister emerging as leaders
It was a little fitting for Utah's gymnastics team that its 197.15-196.95 win over Georgia came down to the performances of Corrie Lothrop and Stephanie McAllister. The two have asserted...
Utah Jazz blown out by Golden State Warriors
Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap, left, passes around from Golden State Warriors' David Lee (10) and Andris Biedrins during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, in...
Utah Valley rattled by 3.7 quake
A minor earthquake struck north-central Utah Saturday morning, its epicenter located about 7 miles east of the Utah Valley community of Woodland Hills and under the Wasatch Mountain...
Exam will unveil Josh Powell’s sexual history, preferences
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Josh Powell thumbs through documents during a custody hearing at the Pierce County Superior Courthouse, in Tacoma, Wash., on...
No trace of missing pipeline workers, searchers keep looking
PRICE — Searchers found no trace Friday of two natural-gas pipeline workers who have been missing for nearly a week. Mark Widegren and Brian Axe, both 28, work for W.C. Striegel Inc., a ...
DWR patrolling winter poaching more than ever
THE BOOKCLIFFS, Uintah County — The headless deer carcass on the side of the Kings Well Road is cause for suspicion. An examination of the pelvis shows that this desiccated tangle of ...
Weekend forecast: Windy Saturday to give way to sunny, milder Sunday
The Utah weather forecast this weekend calls for sunny weather with high temperatures in the low- to mid-40s in the north and low- to mid-50s in the southern half of the...
New Salt Lake City sculpture grew art out of the idea of algae
Amy Caron is unveiling "Holotype," a massive art installation based on the lowly algae. It's at The Leonardo. Courtesy of The...
Utah Jazz point guards say there’s ‘no reason for friction’
It could be an old-school dogfight. Devin Harris vs. Earl Watson. Two veterans attacking each other. Two respected NBA point guards dueling on the court and slicing away behind the scenes, constantly...
Utah gymnastics: Top-ranked Utes floor Georgia
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah's Stephanie McAllister celebrates after her floor routine as the University of Utah hosts Georgia at the Huntsman Center, college gymnastics Friday,...
Utah basketball: Utes squander lead, fall to Oregon 79-68
(Paul Fraughton | The Salt Lake Tribune) . Utah coach Larry Krystkowiak talks to his players during a time out. Oregon defeated Utah 68 to 79 in The Huntsman Center. Thursday, February 2,...
Utah basketball: Ute coach says Oregon State probably better than record
(Paul Fraughton | The Salt Lake Tribune) . Utah coach Larry Krystkowiak talks to his players during a time out. Oregon defeated Utah 68 to 79 in The Huntsman Center. Thursday, February 2,...
Jazz Notes: Jamaal Tinsley gets unexpected last-minute start for Utah
When Corbin spoke with the media 75 minutes before tipoff against the Golden State Warriors, backup Jazz point guard Earl Watson had already been ruled out due to a sprained left...
Review: Utah Symphony helps an exciting concerto emerge
When was the last time you heard something for the first time? The Utah Symphony presents that chance this weekend with the world premiere of "Emergences," Swiss composer Michael...
Faith in harmony: Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable celebrates 10 years with many faiths, one family
It is completely appropriate that the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable will cap off its monthlong 10-year anniversary celebration with a 90-minute Interfaith Musical Tribute at the Salt Lake LDS...
Utah Jazz: No breaks for banged-up Jazz as they face Lakers in Salt Lake
Jazz were coming off an emotional and "epic" victory, which boosted their record to an unexpectedly good 12-7. Spirits were soaring. Smiles lit up faces in the locker room. With the Jazz...
Three-generation Salt Lake sawdust business destroyed in fire
SALT LAKE CITY — Duncan Brockbank stood amid the ruin and debris that made up what was left of his once-impressive family business and one word came to mind. "Shock." A large fire...
Utah teen defies the odds, competes at gymnastics meet with a new heart
TAYLORSVILLE — Maya Fullmer Silvera moved effortlessly on the balance beam. She performed graceful handsprings — backward and forward — during her floor routine, and she nailed the...
SLC Planned Parenthood reacts to Komen's boycott reversal
Planned Parenthood . The retreat from their original plan followed a three-day firestorm of negative press."I am thrilled ot me it takes a big organizaton to admit a mistake and rectify...
Air search in Utah fails to turn up missing Grand Junction men
GRAND JUNCTION - An air search today in rugged Carbon County, Utah has turned up no sign of two Grand Junction men who vanished after they left a sports bar in Price late last Saturday night.Carbon...
SLC firefighters battle sawdust plant, apartment blazes
Firefighters battle a large overnight fire at the one-acre Pioneer Sawdust complex in Salt Lake City Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. More than 50 firefighters were called to the scene. Investigators say the...
Lawmakers scrap effort to ban anti-gay discrimination
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A full room listens as the Senate Government Operations and Politicial Subdivisions Committee considers SB51, prohibiting discrimination against gay and...
Economy, religion sure to play big role in Nev. caucus
LAS VEGAS — The Republican presidential candidates are doing battle in Nevada's major cities, ahead of Saturday's caucus. Nevada is a swing state. In 2008, Barack Obama won by 12...
Fidel Figures it Out: cello going pop?
SALT LAKE CITY — A classical instrument is gaining popularity with younger audiences. Listen to the radio and you'll probably hear the strings of a cello along with guitars and...