Interior door locks could save lives in the classroom

"I have a gun and I know how to use it!A Get out of the car, you scumbags!" Topic: Interior door locks could save lives in the classroom Quote I'm pretty sure Utah teachers can carry a conceal handgun.A That might be why Utah is one of the few states which has never has a school ... via Daily Herald - Original Story

Burned by blazes

"I wouldn't be surprised if these four counties are experiencing the same problems of the other 25 counties." Jim and Carolyn Ockey, of Nephi, whose property was badly damaged in the Salt Creek fire, attend a conference in Salt Lake City that aimed to help farmers and ranchers. via Salt Lake Tribune - Original Story

IDX Expands Consumer Base and Increases Leads for St. George GMAC Real Estate

Using IDX Broker, St. George GMAC Real Estate is able to extend its services to a larger population of consumers /24-7PressRelease/ - EUGENE, OR, July 27, 2007 - IDX, Inc. via Press Release News From 24-7 Press Re... - Original Story

Supporters Push For Vote On Extra Utah House Seat

Supporters of new House seats for Utah and the District of Columbia predicted they have enough support to win a vote in the Senate on a "great civil rights issue." In a conference call with reporters Tuesday, advocates said they are pushing for a vote before the Senate leaves on its August break. While they don't have a commitment from Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., they are confident the bill could pass if it lands on the calendar. "When push comes to shove, people are not going to deny this going through," said Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, who backs the bill along with fellow Utah Republican Sen. Bob Bennett. Read more - Original Story

County to ban fireworks

"Anything where there are victims, we respond with local agencies to the scene and assist the victim" The recent string of wildfires in Southern Utah has been cause for concern among members of the Iron County Commission. via The Spectrum Online Edition - Original Story

Utahns back alternative fuels

"We need to be in the process of controlling these emissions" By enormous margins, Utahns want alternative fuels developed in a fight against global warming. via Deseret News - Original Story

Summer Showers Bring No Heat Relief

It's been 41 days since there was any recordable rain in Salt Lake City. That's a bit shy of the state record of 63 days without rain set between Sept. 11 and Nov. 12, 1952, but throw in above average temperatures and the result is a hot dry summer in Utah. "We had days with 3 percent relative humidity," said Monica Traphagen, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service here. "While we're dry here, we're not usually that dry." Thunderstorms rolling through recently have raised humidity levels, but as of Tuesday they had delivered no measurable rain, she said. Read more - Original Story

Quick-Moving Utah Wildfire Kills 3 Men

"It really is going to be a long-term fire as well." Three men who were working in a hay field died after being overcome by a wildfire burning in eastern Utah. via Fox News - Original Story