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Encrypted Emails Could Hold Key Evidence In Susan Powell Investigation

Tue, May 21 2013, 10:04 PM MST

(KUTV) In the last year, much of the investigative power of the West Valley City Police Department was focused on the brother of Josh Powell. They say they think Michael Powell may have had a hand in Susan’s disappearance.

Police say Michael was aware he was a focus of the investigation into Susan Cox Powell’s disappearance when he committed suicide last year. ...

Bluffdale Neighborhood Seeks World Record For Twins

Tue, May 21 2013, 08:34 PM MST

By Chris Miller
(KUTV) The twin birth rate in the United States has grown dramatically in the last 20 years, to about 33 per 1,000 births.

Having twins is still a rare and unique phenomenon, unless you visit the Parry Farms Community in Bluffdale—where twins are strangely common. ...

Orem High Football Player Makes Big Comeback After Cardiac Arrest

Tue, May 21 2013, 09:52 PM MST

(KUTV) When 16 year-old Ben White woke up in a hospital room and saw his father next to him, he had no idea how he got there. "It scared me. I was terrified," he said in his hospital room at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center. When Ben woke up, it had been two days since he collapsed on the football field while doing sprints with his teammates at Orem High and went into cardiac arrest. ...

Utah Organizations Ready To Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Tue, May 21 2013, 06:02 PM MST

By Dan Rascon
(KUTV) Utah's own federal search and rescue team is equipped and ready to head to Oklahoma--should the call come. In fact, they are now in the number one position on the phone calling list for federal teams. They are called Utah's Task Force One. ...

Oklahoma City Tornado: Latest Developments

Mon, May 20 2013, 03:26 PM MST

(CNN) -- At least 24 people -- including nine children -- were killed when a massive tornado struck an area outside Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon, officials said.

At least seven of those children were killed at Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Oklahoma, police said. ...

Salt Lake City Ranks First in Percentage of Same-Sex Parents Raising Children

Tue, May 21 2013, 05:37 PM MST

(KUTV) A new poll says Salt Lake City is number one in the nation for same-sex couples raising children.

Professors at UCLA say Salt Lake City has America’s highest percentage of gay and lesbian parents with one in four same-sex couples raising kids. ...

Anne Bremner Says Federal Investigation Ongoing In Susan Powell Case

Tue, May 21 2013, 12:44 PM MST

By Christine McCarthy
(KUTV) A day after West Valley City police announced the end of their 3.5-year active search for Susan Cox Powell, her father, Chuck Cox, and family attorney, Anne Bremner, said they are now relying on a federal investigation, in conjunction with private searches planned by private investigators. ...

Utah's Dancing Lunch Lady Wins Award

Tue, May 21 2013, 06:26 PM MST

By Ladd Egan
(KUTV) A Southern Utah lunch lady known for dancing around the cafeteria is being recognized nationally for her creative approach to improving school nutrition.

Pam Johnson, nutrition manager for Hurricane’s middle and high schools, is the recipient of the Louise Sublette Award of Leadership Excellence in School Nutrition for the U. ...

Using Technology To Build Family Relationships

Tue, May 21 2013, 06:13 PM MST

(KUTV) According to 2News’ Shauna Lake, social media is a huge part of her family’s daily activities. She says her children have been her teachers, encouraging her to sign up for sites like Instagram and Snap Chat.

As a parent, Shauna knows that monitoring her kids’ activities requires setting up some boundaries. ...

Utah Chapter of American Red Cross on Standby

Tue, May 21 2013, 11:39 AM MST

By: Roxeanne Vainuku
(KUTV) The Utah chapter of the American Red Cross has its volunteers on standby to help with the aftermath of the tornado in Oklahoma.

The Red Cross says it typically starts with volunteers closest geographically to the disaster and works outward from there. ...

Susan Cox Powell's Journals, Will Among Documents Released

Mon, May 20 2013, 10:05 PM MST

UPDATE: Anne Bremner said in a news conference Tuesday that there is an ongoing federal investigation into the Susan Cox Powell case. Bremner said the investigation involves what Steven Powell, Susan’s father-in-law, knew about the disappearance of Susan. ...

Ron on the Run: Eva Bakery

Tue, May 21 2013, 01:43 PM MST

(KUTV) Eva Bakery opened in January – and it already attracts a big downtown crowd with taste bud’s begging for their pastries.

Ron goes on the run to the bakery to give it a shot.

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The American Red Cross issued the following statement following the tornado in Oklahoma this afternoon:

WASHINGTON, Monday, May 20, 2013 – Our thoughts and concerns go to everyone in Oklahoma following this horrific tornado. ...

Tanner's Story: Surviving Suicide

Mon, May 20 2013, 01:58 PM MST

(KUTV) In the first five months of this year, Utah suicide officials report 32 kids have committed suicide—kids between ten and 19-years-old.

People don't like to talk about suicide. It is dark, ugly, and devastating to so many who are left behind. But talking about it might not only help the survivors—it just might stop young people from doing it. ...

Get Gephardt: Infomercial Product's Shipping, Handling Costs More Than The Product

Tue, May 21 2013, 07:33 AM MST

By Matt Gephardt
Produced by Michelle Poe
Edited by Jay Hancock
Photography by Mike Sadowski
(KUTV) After seeing an infomercial for a “precision induction cook top, from Nuwave," Ron Bell was interested.

“I like to cook,” Ron said. “I burn everything I cook, but I like to cook anyway. ...

ATF and Ogden Police Offer $5,000 Reward for Information in Church Fire

Tue, May 21 2013, 08:58 AM MST

(KUTV) The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive and the Ogden Police Departments announced a reward of up to $5,000 in connection with an Ogden LDS Church Fire.

During the evening hours of May 5, 2013, several incendiary devices were thrown through a window in the kitchen of the church, located at 1590 13th Street. ...

WVCPD Announces Close to Active Search for Susan Powell

Mon, May 20 2013, 08:36 AM MST

By Christine McCarthy
(KUTV) West Valley City Police announced the end to the active phase of their search for Susan Powell at a press conference Monday, but said the case is still open, 3.5 years after she went missing.

"We have no further active leads to develop at this point," said West Valley City Manager Wayne Pyle. ...

Exploring Solutions For Panhandling, Homelessness

Mon, May 20 2013, 09:46 PM MST

By Chris Miller
(KUTV) Data released this month by the Lt. Governor shows that the number of homeless people in Utah has decreased since last year. That's good news, but some Utah communities believe panhandling is another problem they're hoping to solve. ...

Heartbreaking Scenes In Oklahoma City Area After Twister

Mon, May 20 2013, 09:38 PM MST

MOORE, Oklahoma (CNN) -- The enormity of what they saw caused many to pause, raw emotion welling up as they tried to put haunting images into words.

Monday's Oklahoma City area tornado brought tears but also stories of heroism and people helping neighbors. ...

SLC Doctor's Bail Remains At $1.5 Million

Mon, May 20 2013, 05:10 PM MST

By BRADY McCOMBS
Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A Salt Lake City pediatrician charged with killing his ex-wife will remain in jail on a $1.5 million cash-only bail.

Utah district court judge Robin W. Reese said Monday during hearing that he was not likely to change the bail without knowing the case. ...

Utah Company Promises Faster, Better 'Superbug' Test

Mon, May 20 2013, 06:45 PM MST

By Ladd Egan
(KUTV) A Southern Utah-based company has announced that its infectious disease testing system will have exclusive rights to a new test for drug-resistant superbugs.

DxNA LLC, located in St. George, says its test will offer hospitals and other care facilities quicker, cheaper and more detailed detection of Staphylococcus strains including MRSA. ...

Utah Politicians Working On 'Grand Bargain' With Environmentalists

Mon, May 20 2013, 07:00 PM MST

(KUTV)Utah politicians and environmentalists have been locked in disagreement for 25 years over how much wilderness Utah should have. At the same time, Utah politicians complain the federal government won’t allow enough energy development, and the state gets shorted on royalties. ...

Father Accused of Shooting, Killing 5-Month Old Son in Court

Mon, May 20 2013, 12:44 PM MST

By: Roxeanne Vainuku

(KUTV) Utah County prosecutors say they are moving ahead cautiously in the case of an American Fork man accused of shooting his five-month-old son. Joshua Petersen's life is on the line in what could end up a death penalty case for the baby's murder. ...

Utah Group Pushing For Primary Election

Mon, May 20 2013, 06:09 PM MST

(KUTV) At least four former governors, former party chairs, and other dignitaries, asked Utah’s Republican Party to change its convention rules last Saturday.

About 80 percent of Utahns used to vote, but now turnout is only 55 percent.

Rich McKeown with a group called Count My Vote says that so much is decided early on that voting is no longer interesting. ...

Dream Act Documentary to Screen at Gateway Megaplex

Mon, May 20 2013, 12:51 PM MST

(KUTV) The Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington is talking about the proposal to allow some young illegal immigrants to stay legally in America Monday.

As part of the Dream Act push, a documentary will screen at 7:30pm at the Gateway Megaplex. The documentary showing this evening is timed to rally support for the Dream Act, now in Congress. ...

Living Apart Becoming Popular Arrangement For Married Couples

Mon, May 20 2013, 05:50 PM MST

(KUTV) You fall in love, get married, and move into separate homes? Believe it or not, such an arrangement is growing in popularity with couples who say living apart is what’s keeping them together.

“We decided right away that we were going to keep our own places,” Allen Sheinman says. ...

Ron on the Run: Click It or Ticket

Mon, May 20 2013, 01:59 PM MST

(KUTV) Heading into Memorial Day, the UHP is once again telling us to “click it” or get a ticket.

This year is the 14th annual “click it or ticket” campaign – and the Sheriff’s Department and UHP across the state will conduct seat belt focused patrols starting today through June 2. ...