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Court of Appeals refusing to hear appeal from notorious killers

The U.S Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals is refusing to hear an appeal by one of Utah's most notorious killers.  Assistant Utah Solicitor General Andrew Petersen says the decision by the Denver appeals court has his office ready to move forward in the case of Ron Lafferty. Lafferty has requested execution by firing squad.

Utah man facing charges after meeting teen boy on Pokemon GO.

A Utah County man faces several charges for having sex with a teen boy he initially met while playing with the Pokemon GO app.  According to charging documents, 27-year-old Christopher Prue first met the victim in 2014.

LDS Church fire may be deliberate

Police in Layton think a fire that started in a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse may have been deliberately set.  Investigators say a group of missionaries entered the meetinghouse yesterday afternoon to find curtains on fire in the gymnasium.

Utah tech firm exploding in growth

A Utah tech firm expects to move into its new headquarters in Draper sometime next year.  Business software company Divvy broke ground on the project yesterday.  The 150-thousand-square-foot building can accommodate over 800 employees and is expected to be ready next June.

What were the streaks of light near the State Capitol

Streaks of light reported near the Utah State Capitol Building last night didn't come from a meteor shower or falling space junk.  The bright trails of light actually came from a group of performers with the Nitro Circus.

Woman trapped by boulder rescued

Summit County authorities say a 70-year-old woman who got trapped Monday when a boulder fell on her in the Hayden Peak area has been rescued.   The woman was hiking near the Highline Trail head when the boulder crushed and trapped her, breaking her thigh bone.

Body of missing man recovered at Lake Powell

The body of a missing man is recovered from Lake Powell. Albert Shortman of Cow Springs, Arizona, was last heard from Saturday morning. Shortman was found Sunday on the beach, apparently drowned.  His remains were taken to the medical examiner's office in Flagstaff.

High School Band coach facing sex charges

Pleasant Grove authorities say a student helped them arrest a high school band coach who's now facing charges of sexually exploiting a minor.  Police Captain Britt Smith said that in July, the teen told her parents that Luiz Mendez-Gamino offered her 25 dollars for some nude selfies.

Overcrowded Schools in Washington County

Washington County students arrived for their first day of classes Monday morning. As the St. George area continues to grow rapidly, the school district now has more than 33,000 students and said new schools are badly needed.