Davis Bureau

OGDEN — Warm, windy weather has dried greenery and increased the fire threat in northeastern Utah.

But outside of ditch bank and agricultural burns getting away from people, the Weber-Davis area is under no high fire threat, a state fire official says.

Red flag warnings were in effect Thursday for much of western Colorado and the San Luis Valley, as well as parts of Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico.

CLEARFIELD — Police are asking anyone who may think they know something about a shooting that wounded four teenagers in March to call them.

“We’re still actively investigating the shooting,” said Assistant Police Chief Mike Stenquist.

The shooting happened about 12:30 a.m. March 17 at a party in the cul-de-sac of 150 N. 1200 West.

Police released a 911 call Tuesday that was made at the time of the shooting. A woman called dispatch reporting “that a bunch of kids are out in the cul-de-sac” and was actually on the phone when she heard gunshots, Stenquist said.

SALT LAKE CITY — The man who admitted to killing a 25-year-old Layton woman a year ago has been sentenced to serve 15 years to life in Utah State Prison.

The body of Jessica Irene Jensen was found at the Capitol Motel in Salt Lake City on June 2 after a guest who checked into the room complained of a foul odor.

Police arrested Thomas Kumalac, 27, as he was trying to enter Wendover, Nev., and he pleaded guilty to first-degree felony murder on Jan. 20.

FARMINGTON — Silver Eagle Refining began presenting its case to jurors Monday in 2nd District Court. The Woods Cross refinery is being sued by Brian and Kristie Horne over the Nov. 4, 2009, refinery explosion.

Gil Higham, a consultant and former employee of the refinery, testified he has worked at the refinery in one capacity or another since 1973.

FARMINGTON — Davis School District has announced the adoption of new textbooks for secondary social studies courses.

These courses include Utah studies, U.S. history, geography, world history, U.S. government, sociology and psychology.

Several major textbook companies have submitted materials that are being reviewed by committees of district teachers, administrators and parents.

CLEARFIELD — The health, weight, eating behaviors, physical activity — or the lack of it — and the body image of Utah’s youths are growing concerns for Davis County Health Department officials.

In response, the department is offering two free BodyWorks program workshops.

WEST POINT — A 22-year-old West Point man ended up in jail Thursday after throwing a cereal bowl and jug of milk at his father.

Bart McKinley Neely appeared in 2nd District Court on Friday, charged with third-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, assault and criminal mischief, all class B misdemeanors. A felony arraignment hearing is set for April 12.