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Man Accused of Stabbing Woman in St. George Facing Murder Charge

A man accused of stabbing a woman to death in St. George is facing a first-degree murder charge.  Twenty-nine-year-old Kevin Ray McAtlin, of Moab, allegedly stabbed 33-year-old Elizabeth Ashley Carter to death last June in her apartment on North Bluff Street.  She was found eleven days later in the bathtub.  McAtlin's attorney said the stabbing was done in self-defense after Carter tried to rob McAtlin.

Former Davis High Teacher Seeks Parole

The former Davis High School English teacher convicted of sexually abusing three of her students in 2015 is seeking parole.  Thirty-nine-year-old Brianne Altice made an appearance before the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole.  Altice claims that she has learned from her crimes, and believes she has the confidence to never make the same mistakes again.  Her combined sentences could result in 30 years in prison.  The board will reach a decision on Altice's parole within the next three weeks.

Utility Warning Customers 

A West Valley City utility is warning customers about a group going door to door and offering to test their water.  The Granger-Hunter Improvement District General Manager Clint Jensen says he's received several calls about people asking to enter homes in the district in order to do a free water test.  Jensen says the district doesn't know who the testers represent or the motive behind offering the water tests.

Jobs in Utah Supported by International Trade

A group trying to highlight the need to avoid tariffs and trade wars is pointing out the number of jobs in Utah supported by international trade.  According to a new study from Business Roundtable, 389-thousand jobs in Utah jobs rely on international trade agreements, coming out to one-out-of-every-five jobs in the Beehive State.  More than 120-thousand of those jobs involve trade with Canada and Mexico.  Business Roundtable says the numbers are the reason to pass the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, better known as USMCA, this year.

Could Fire Destroy Historic Buildings in Utah

Utahns who worry that a fire like the one at the Notre Dame Cathedral could claim a historic religious building here are being told to relax.  Fire officials say renovations to buildings like the Salt Lake Temple and the Salt Lake City Tabernacle have led to the installation of modern equipment such as sprinklers and alarms.  The same is true of the Cathedral of the Madeline in Salt Lake City, which is smaller than Notre Dame but was designed similarly.  A 2011 fire destroyed most of the Provo Tabernacle, and investigators blamed the lack of sprinklers and alarms as a factor in the destruction caused by the fire.

New Legislation Could Help Navajo Nation with Water

New legislation in Congress could help provide running water to thousands of Utah Navajos.  Republican Senator Mitt Romney is co-sponsoring a bill with both of Arizona's senators to settle all current and future tribal claims for water rights.  Under the Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act, the Navajo Nation would be given a large section of the Colorado River Basin to pump water from.  Romney says the legislation would prevent a lengthy court battle with the Navajo Nation.

Gun Shot Victim Discovered During Traffic Stop 

A man is in the hospital with serious injuries after Roy City Police found him with two gunshot wounds this morning during a traffic stop.  Officers say the victim was driving erratically near the Weber Campus of the Davis Hospital just after 4 a.m.  Police noticed blood as they approached the car and found the driver with two wounds to his legs.  Officers applied a tourniquet to control the bleeding until paramedics could arrived to take him to the emergency room.

Write Down Health Concerns

The Huntsman Cancer Institute is telling patients and anyone else with health concerns to make sure to write down how they wish to be treated if they can't speak for themselves.  The institute issued the reminder yesterday. Director of Nursing Sue Childress said she sees the need for advance directives every day.  The document spells out what medical care decisions should be made for someone who can't speak, including naming someone they trust to make sure their wishes are carried out.