Lower gate on Farmington Canyon road open

Submitted by David Wells, Senior Web Producer

Monday, April 22nd, 2013, 6:32am

Farmington Canyon road (Forest Service Road #007) is open to the intersection with the Francis Peak road (Forest service Road #009) and Skyline Drive
(Forest Service Road #008).

Due to snow and wet conditions, the Francis Peak road and Skyline Drive remain under a seasonal closure and gates will be locked until June 1st, weather permitting.

Due to flood damage in the spring of 2011, Farmington Canyon road was closed for public safety and to prevent further resource damage. Flood repair work was completed in early December 2012 and the road has been open for winter recreation use.

Please remember that during spring conditions roads and trails are wet and muddy, and can
sustain resource damage from recreation use.

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Man wanted by U.S. Marshals arrested after Centerville chase

Submitted by Fox13Now Web Staff

Sunday, April 21st, 2013, 4:23pm

CENTERVILLE, Utah – A man wanted by U.S. Marshals was arrested after a chase on Sunday morning.

According to Centerville Police Sgt. Von Steenblik, an officer saw a driver of a Toyota 4-Runner acting suspicious at around 1:05 a.m. Sunday. When the officer tried to pull the vehicle over, the driver entered a cul-de-sac in Centerville and turned off its lights.

Police say that when the officer approached the vehicle to speak with the driver, identified as 33-year-old Garrette Lopez, he could smell alcohol on Lopez’ breath. Lopez gave the officer a fake name and there were two children, a 14-year-old girl and a 1-year-old boy, inside the vehicle.

When other officers arrived, Lopez took off, leading police down Parrish Lane in Centerville onto Legacy Parkway. He ran out of gas near the interchange of Legacy Parkway and I-215.

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‘Cheese mongers’ attempt mozzarella ball world record

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Saturday, April 20th, 2013, 7:13pm

FARMINGTON, Utah — Cheese experts from a local grocery chain attempted to set a world record Saturday for the largest mozzarella ball.

The attempt came at the end of Harmons Grocery’s three day cheese celebration, which featured a beer and cheese tasting.

The company’s “cheese mongers” aimed to create a 300-pound mozzarella ball, which they said was their way of showing their passion for cheese.

Cheese monger DJ Ross, who works at the company’s Station Park store in Farmington, said they filed their initial paperwork to the Guinness Book of World Records several weeks ago.

“Now it’s on us, you know, making sure that we’ve done everything by the book. I’ve brought a scale in. It’s calibrated. I even have authenticity of calibration or verification that it weighs accurate to the half pound,” Ross said.

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Utah Girl Scouts collaborate with U. students on cabin design

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Saturday, April 20th, 2013, 4:51pm

SALT LAKE CITY — Girl Scouts of Utah collaborated with the University of Utah’s College of Architecture to design their new cabins, and the results were revealed Saturday.

“Our leadership girls began this program in October and met about five times with the university students and provided input in various areas,” said Lisa Hardin-Reynolds, Girl Scouts of Utah.

The Girl Scouts, some as young as seven years old, gave their input on design elements such as paint color, wall coverings, window sizes, bed placement and bathroom facilities.

Three cabins have already been built at the organization’s Trefoil Ranch in Provo Canyon. Three more are expected to be built by the end of the summer.

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Take the long way to help maintain a healthy heart

Submitted by Fox13Now Web Staff

Friday, April 19th, 2013, 8:51am

Most people try and find the shortest way to get from Point A to Point B. Not these school principals.

Even 30 minutes of daily exercise is beneficial, according to the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute.

Read more about what they do to get a little more exercise throughout the day: http://intermountainhealthcare.org/blogs/Pages/Principals-share-their-favorite-way-to-exercise.aspx

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Man held on $200,000 bail for assault, aggravated kidnapping

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Tuesday, April 16th, 2013, 2:41pm

KAYSVILLE, Utah –Kaysville police arrested a man on Sunday after he held his girlfriend against her will and assaulted her.

Officer Vernon, 54, was charged with interference with an arresting officer, assault (domestic violence), aggravated kidnapping (domestic violence), and other domestic violence charges.

Kaysville police said they responded to a call on Sunday afternoon around 2 p.m. after a woman reported that she had been assaulted and held against her will.

The woman had initially locked herself in her bedroom, but Officer managed to get inside. Police said Officer threw the victim on the ground and broke her cell phone.

The victim managed to flee the home and make it to a church parking lot, which is where she asked someone to call 911.

Kaysville police said Officer was hostile when police responded to his home, and they used pepper spray before physically subduing the man.

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Motorcycle driver in critical condition after crash on I-15

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Sunday, April 14th, 2013, 2:52pm

BOUNTIFUL, Utah — A motorcycle driver was critically injured in an accident that temporarily shut down two lanes of northbound I-15 in Bountiful.

The crash happened on I-15 near 2600 South on Sunday afternoon. The driver of the motorcycle was not wearing a helmet and was transported by medical helicopter with head injuries.

There is a second person who sustained minor injuries.

The northbound lanes were reopened later on Sunday afternoon. The off ramp at 2600 South was reopened shortly before 3 p.m.

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