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Man charged in connection with MacKenzie Lueck's murder

A suspect in the death of a Utah student is charged with first-degree murder.  Ayoola Ajayi was charged Wednesday with kidnapping and desecration of a body in the MacKenzie Lueck case.  Lueck's D-N-A was found in Ajayi's back yard.  His initial appearance is set for July 15th.

Inland Port protesters not happy with arrests

Organizers of a protest of the Inland Port that resulted in eight arrests are not happy with claims by state and local leaders that they caused a riot.  Natasha Deininger says Governor Herbert's claim that Tuesday's protest was borderline terrorism is not true.

Red Flag warning issued

The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City has issued a red flag warning for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds in portions of central and southwestern Utah. The warning will be in effect Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Affected areas include the entirety of Washington, Iron, Beaver, Garfield and Kane counties, as well as portions of central Utah.

Additional changes to Honor Code at BYU

Brigham Young University has made additional changes to its Honor Code and how it is enforced.  The changes include a more detailed investigation and appeals process.  Students can also have a second person accompany them to the Honor Code Office for an appointment.  Finally, Honor Code Office employees will no longer be called "counselors."

Foodborne illness rapid response team formed

The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is forming a rapid response team to deal with any outbreaks of foodborne illnesses.  The Food and Drug Administration gave the agency one-point-three-million-dollars to form a team that will include local, state and federal experts in food safety.

Red Rock Canyon School closes doors

A psychiatric treatment center for young people in Saint George is closing its doors.  The Red Rock Canyon School was the scene of a riot in April.  Police said 25 people were injured and five were hospitalized.  One student received a large cut on the back of his head, and a staff member was charged with punching a female student in the face.

Semi driver severely burned sleeping in cab

A man is in the hospital with severe burns after his semi-truck caught fire while he was parked alongside I-80 last night.  UHP says the driver was in Tooele County near Aragonite.  The fire spread to the cab of the truck where the man was sleeping.

Advisory panel opposed to expanding Medicaid

Members of the advisory panel analyzing Utah health care are opposed to the state's plan to partially expand Medicaid.  In a letter sent to the Department of Health, the Medical Care Advisory Committee asks local and national administrators to reject the changes approved by state lawmakers.

Judge give former AG more time to prove his case

A U.S. District Court judge is giving a former Utah attorney general a little more time to try to prove he is owed money because his civil rights were violated.  Yesterday, the judge told the lawyer for former AG Mark Shurtleff that he was ready to throw the case out.