Recovery Effort in Logan Mudslide Slow and Meticulous Video

Firefighters in Logan are carefully digging through a massive pile of mud and debris, trying to recover the bodies of three people presumed dead after a mudslide destroyed their home Saturday afternoon. The bodies of Jackeline Leavey, 43, and her two children, Victor Alanis, 13, and Abbey Alanis, 12, have yet to be found. Dirt and mud is carefully separated into buckets, which are then examined by search dogs.

Sotomayor pushes back on GOP bias charges in intense exchanges; court confirmation seen likely Video

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sonia Sotomayor pushed back vigorously Tuesday against Republican charges that she would bring bias and a liberal agenda to her seat as the first Hispanic woman on the Supreme Court, insisting repeatedly she would be impartial as GOP senators tried to undercut her with her own words from past speeches.

Recommendation Reached on CEU, USU Affiliation

A task force looking at what to do with the College of Eastern Utah says that among all the possibilities, the best option is to make it a comprehensive college within the Utah State University system. Utah Board of Regents member David Jordan says the task force also looked at whether to eliminate the central Utah school completely, keep it as is or make it a Utah State University Price campus.

Environmental Group Asks State to Stop Depleted Uranium Imports Video

The Healthy Environment Alliance of Utah (HEAL Utah) is asking the state to put a stop to the importing of depleted uranium. Salt Lake City-based EnergySolutions imports and disposes of the weakly radioactive toxic metal at its Clive facility in Tooele County. While relatively safe now, the nuclear byproduct grows more dangerous over the years. HEAL Utah is asking Utah's Radiation Control Board to issue a moratorium on the disposal of depleted uranium in Utah until the federal government develops explicit guidelines.

Utah's Economy Will Hit Rock Bottom in Summer of 2009 Video

Utah economy experts report the state will hit rock bottom in the upcoming summer months. The monthly report of projected job loss shows job losses between 2008 to 2010 will be about 70,000. The manufacturing industry will take a great hit, losing 20,000 jobs. The construction industry is expected to lose 30,000 jobs. University of Utah economist, Director Jim Wood said 2009 is "the single worst year in Utah's post WWII economic history." Economists predict it will take about 18 to 24 months before there will be any economic growth or leveling out in the state's economy.

Budah Previews the American Idols Live Tour Video

The American Idols Live Tour 2009 is making a stop at The E Center in West Valley City Tuesday. Among the performers Tuesday night are Utah's own Megan Joy, who finished ninth on Season 8 of FOX's "American Idol." Other top 10 performers include Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta, Anoop Desai, Danny Gokey, Kris Allen, Lil Rounds, Matt Giraud, Michael Sarver and Scott MacIntyre.

NASA aiming for Wednesday launch of space shuttle, try 6 for station delivery mission Video

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is hoping the weather finally cooperates for its sixth launch attempt for space shuttle Endeavour.

3 Presumed Dead in Logan Mudslide, Crews Say Search May Take Days Video

Crews are continuing to search for the bodies of three people presumed dead after a mudslide destroyed their Logan home. Crews now think the family was in the back of the house when the mudslide hit. They have made some progress and will continue the search on Tuesday. The Logan police department have also identified those missing as Jacqueline Leavey, 43; her teenage son, Victor Alanis; and her 12-year-old daughter, Abbey Alanis. The city said it could take days to find the bodies.

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