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PYONGYANG, North Korea — Defiant North Korea fueled up a rocket Wednesday in preparation for what now appears to be an imminent liftoff while the country’s young leader strengthened his grip on power with a new title making him the nation’s top political official.

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.

PLEASANT VIEW — The city council has approved up to $500 in funding for the Weber High School alcohol- and drug-free senior party at Toad’s Fun Zone. The donation will depend on the amount left in the police department budget.

CLEARFIELD — Jay Jones is still shocked that a shooting that left four teenagers wounded happened right behind his house. “This is a quiet neighborhood,” Jones said as he stood in his backyard, looking at the house to the west of his, where a party brought in police from several agencies early Saturday morning.

Clearfield police are still seeking information about the shooting, which happened at a party in the cul-de-sac of 150 N. 1200 West at 12:30 a.m. Saturday.

EAGLE POINT, Ore. -- Last weekend, 14-year-old Ashley Long told her parents she was going to a slumber party. But instead of spending the night watching videos and eating popcorn two blocks away, she piled into a car with a bunch of her friends and rode to a condo in Medford, Ore., where police say the big sister of one of her friends was throwing a party with booze and marijuana.

LAYTON — A 28-year-old man is facing a felony charge after police say he pointed a revolver at guests at a party in Layton.

SANDY -- A recent Halloween party hosted by a Mormon church ward in Utah angered at least one resident after fliers specified no "cross-gender" costumes.