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CLIMATE-FOSSIL FUEL-UTAH
Sierra Club calls 3-state area 'climate disrupter'
(Information in the following story is from: Deseret News, http://www.deseretnews.com)
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Sierra Club branded a geological formation that includes portions of Utah, Colorado and Wyoming as one of six "climate disrupter" regions in the country because of its potential for major fossil fuel development. The characterization comes in a report that one oil company called inaccurate.
The Deseret News reports that environmental organization, in the report titled "Dirty Fuels, Clean Futures," says tar sands and shale oil development in the Green River Formation would eclipse any progress made by the Obama administration's strict new fuel efficiency standards for vehicles.
The Sierra Club says developing just 10 percent of the shale oil in the three states would result in 48 billion tons of carbon dioxide — eight times more than would be saved by the new fuel standards.
Estonia-based Enefit says the report includes inaccuracies and mischaracterizations about the shale oil industry. The company has mineral rights to a large tract of land in Utah believed to contain 2.6 billion barrels of recoverable shale oil.
FATAL STABBING-SALT LAKE CITY
Chicago man killed in Salt Lake City stabbing
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Police are searching for two men in the fatal stabbing of a Chicago man early Saturday morning in downtown Salt Lake City.
Investigators say 33-year-old Joaquin Gonzalez was in a vehicle with a woman when they were approached by two men.
The two men immediately started a fight with Gonzalez and he was stabbed multiple times.
The woman, who escaped unharmed, tried to help Gonzalez but he died at the scene.
The only description police have of the suspects is that both were wearing dark, hooded sweatshirts and one of them had a black beanie.
The 1:20 a.m. stabbing is under investigation.
FATAL GUN ACCIDENT-TODDLER
Utah toddler dies after being shot by sister
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — A 2-year-old Utah boy has died after being accidentally shot by his 3-year-old sister with a rifle.
Cache County sheriff's Lt. Mike Peterson says the boy was shot in the stomach with a .22-caliber rifle Friday evening in the family's home in College Ward.
He says the rifle had been used earlier in the day by the boy's father and was set down in the living room area after he returned home.
All family members were home and the boy's mother immediately called for assistance.
Peterson says while investigators believe the shooting was accidental, they'll submit a report to the county Attorney's Office for review. The office will determine whether any charges are filed.
ATTORNEYS GENERAL-INVESTIGATION
Data on ex-AGs obtained through search warrants
(Information in the following story is from: The Salt Lake Tribune, http://www.sltrib.com)
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Investigators in an ongoing criminal probe of former Utah Attorneys General John Swallow and Mark Shurtleff are sifting through data obtained through a series of sweeping search warrants.
A judge's issuance of 11 search warrants has allowed investigators to obtain email and phone records and other data from computer giants Google, Yahoo and Apple and phone companies AT&T and Verizon Wireless.
According to court documents, Google provided email account information, chat logs, stored photos, contact lists, calendar entries and documents for many individuals, including Swallow, Shurtleff and Shurtleff's confidant Tim Lawson.
Cellphone companies turned over call records, voicemail messages, cell tower tracking data, text messages and billing information for Shurtleff and former Chief Deputy Attorney General Kirk Torgensen.
So far, Lawson is the only individual charged in the probe. He was charged in December with interfering with criminal cases and intimidating witnesses while working as a go-between for Shurtleff and a convicted fraudster. Shurtleff has denied any wrongdoing.
NAVAJO NATION COUNCIL
Navajo Nation Council to gather for spring session
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Monday marks the start of the Navajo Nation Council's spring session.
Lawmakers meet quarterly for weeklong sessions in Window Rock.
The first day generally is reserved for hearing reports from the tribal president, Tribal Council speaker and other officials.
Among the agenda items are two measures that would override presidential vetoes of a junk food tax and an elimination of sales tax on fresh fruits and vegetables.
Lawmakers also will vote on a bill to appoint a chief legal counsel for the legislative branch.
LoRenzo Bates will preside over the session. He's filling in for Johnny Naize, who is facing bribery and conspiracy charges and recently was placed on administrative leave by his colleagues.
Naize says he's done nothing wrong and is challenging the lawmakers' action in tribal court.
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