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Col. Sarah Zabel (left), commander of the 75th Air Base Wing, and Staff Sgt. Tchaikovsky Crosley (right) present retired Air Force Lt. Col. James H. Harvey III a framed poster from a film related to the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African-American pilots he belonged to who fought in World War II, at Hill Aerospace Museum on Thursday.

Tuskegee Airmen played important role in Air Force history

Last updated Friday, February 3, 2012 - 6:32am

HILL AIR FORCE BASE -- They were put in a position to fail. Instead, the Tuskegee Airmen turned out to be not only an important part of the history of the U.S. Air Force, but the history of the entire country.

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Cottrell hearing delayed to Feb. 29

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Last updated Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 10:40pm

FARMINGTON — Former Syracuse Fire Chief Craig Cottrell, 42, was scheduled to make his first appearance in court Wednesday; however, that hearing did not take place.

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Obama confirms disaster payout for Davis wind storm damage

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Last updated Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 2:28pm

KAYSVILLE -- Mayor Steve Hiatt admits there is always some doubt when asking the federal government for money.

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Walk-out threat averted at Woods Cross refinery

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Last updated Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 2:44pm

WOODS CROSS -- HollyFrontier Corp. employees went to work Wednesday morning after United Steelworkers union finished talks with the oil industry concerning the expiring labor contracts of close to 20,000 employees.

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This jar is filled with Black Mamba incense -- actually synthetic marijuana called spice -- that was for sale in 2010. (Standard-Examiner file photo)

Layton denies smoke shop's appeal to remain open

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Last updated Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 11:19pm

LAYTON -- Cloud 9 Smoke Shop will not reopen.

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Automotive technology students to compete in California

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Last updated Monday, January 30, 2012 - 10:17pm

CLEARFIELD -- There is more to life in the automotive technician industry than meets the eye.

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Proposed defense cuts bring worries to HAFB

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Last updated Monday, January 30, 2012 - 5:37pm

HILL AIR FORCE BASE — Even without knowing the specifics of the upcoming military budget cuts and the recommendation of new rounds of Base Realignment and Closures, there is a lot of concern that the changes could affect Hill Air Force Base.

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The results of a third evaluation are expected to show whether Michael L. Selleneit is competent to stand trial for shooting his neighbor.

Judge says third test needed for Selleneit

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Last updated Friday, January 27, 2012 - 10:28am

FARMINGTON -- The results of a third evaluation are expected to show whether Michael L. Selleneit is competent to stand trial for shooting his neighbor.

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Late report delays Freeze sentencing

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Last updated Friday, January 27, 2012 - 9:23am

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3rd competency evaluation sought in Centerville shooting over 'telepathic rape'

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Last updated Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 2:57pm

FARMINGTON -- The results of a third evaluation are expected to show whether Michael L. Selleneit is competent to stand trial for shooting his neighbor.

Selleneit, 52, of Centerville, appeared before Judge Thomas L. Kay on Thursday. However, prosecutors could not proceed with the case because of conflicting results from two competency evaluations.

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Courtesy of Cassie Braegger
A mystery driver hit two garages on Sunday night/Monday morning in Layton and then left the scene. This is at the home of Zach and Cassie Braegger.

Police seek driver who hit two homes, fled

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Last updated Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 6:30am

LAYTON -- Zach Braegger has done all he can to repair his garage door after someone crashed a vehicle into it late Sunday night, then fled.

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Police: Suspect stole to get Xbox

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Last updated Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 11:19pm

CLEARFIELD -- He needed the money to buy an Xbox, so he decided to rob a gas station.

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Mysterious driver slams into Layton garage doors

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Last updated Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 2:46pm

LAYTON -- Zach Braegger has done all he can to repair his garage door after someone crashed their vehicle into it late Sunday night.

Braegger also performed some quick repair work to his own car, which was in the garage when the door came falling down. The impact from the moving vehicle pushed Braegger's car into several metal shelves and almost through a wall into the house.

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Layton man arrested for gas station robbery; needed money for Xbox

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Last updated Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 6:19am

CLEARFIELD -- He needed the money to buy an Xbox, so he decided to rob a gas station.

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Jeffrey Paul Ellis, 27, was arrested for felony warrants dealing with possession of a controlled substance and domestic violence.

Davis police dog, Jak, subdues knife-wielding man

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Last updated Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 5:10pm

FRUIT HEIGHTS — A knife-wielding man wanted by law enforcement thought he was prepared for officers entering his house, but he was not expecting to see Jak come through his bathroom door.

The 5-year-old, 80-pound Belgian Malinois, who is a member of the Davis County Sheriff Office’s K-9 Unit, subdued Jeffrey Paul Ellis, 27, until officers could safely enter the house and take him into custody Saturday.

Ellis was arrested for felony warrants dealing with possession of a controlled substance and domestic violence.

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