Hatch warns of sequestration hit to Hill Air Force Base
U S Senator Orrin Hatch warns that automatic federal spending cuts threaten Hill Air Force Base with major impact. He noted civilian furloughs for over 11,000 workers for 22 days starting April 1 and an estimated $86.3 million revenue loss. He urged concern over weapon systems sustainment as sequestration looms March 1.
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Salt Lake City
Orrin Hatch
Hill Air Force Base
Hatch
Department of Defense
Hill
John Valentine
Rorem
Air Force Materiel Command
Essary
Fatally distracted teen drives VR moose crash simulator
Ogden High student Eli Atkins 17, unlicensed, speeds and texts before striking a virtual moose in an AT&T sponsored driving simulator. Teammates Juan Mufioz 15 and Tristan Black 16 also test the program, which aims to deter texting while driving by showing deadly consequences.
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Gden
Eli Atkins
Ogden
Eli
Juan Mufioz
Juan
Tristan Black
Tristan
At&t
Ogden High
Kelly Muncy
Dane Tom
Arizona
Senate approves abortion data tracking bill in Utah
The Utah Senate passed SB 60 to require the Department of Health to compile an annual abortion report using a federal form that records patient race and ethnicity and optional reasons for abortion. Democrats voiced concerns about patient discomfort and privacy during debate.
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Salt Lake City
Senate
Sen. Marga
Dayton
Utah
Pat Jones
Gene Davis
Brake failure blamed for NSL dump truck rollover
A 2003 Peterbilt dump truck rolled over on Eagle Ridge Drive in North Salt Lake while descending a steep slope at 8 am. The driver was trapped 38 minutes and hospitalized with back and upper torso injuries. A pickup occupant had minor injuries. Damaged vehicle and scene described as bombing-like.
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NSL
North Salt Lake
Eagle Ridge Drive
U.S
Troy Johnson
Bountiful
Steve Kubisch
Intermountain Medical Center
Murray
Rainey Homes
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