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Tired old 'Housewives' fades away, and other finales of note

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"Desperate Housewives" series finale -- The week is stuffed with season finales, so many that we couldn't squeeze them all in. But we weren't about to ignore the swan song of a milestone show. "Desperate Housewives," which is ending its eight-year run, clearly was past its prime a long time ago. But that doesn't take away the fact that it was a ratings blockbuster and cultural phenomenon back in 2004 when it introduced us to the women of Wisteria Lane. The "splashy" two-hour finale revolves around Bree's (Marcia Cross) murder trial, Renee's (Vanessa Williams) impending wedding, Susan's (Teri Hatcher) secret attempt to sell her house and Mrs. McCluskey's (Kathryn Joosten) preparations to deal with the final stages of her lung cancer. A couple of familiar faces will also return for the farewell episode: Katherine Mayfair (Dana Delany) and the late Mrs. Huber. 8:01 p.m. today, KTVX Channel 4.

Survivor of crash that killed 5 ‘doing better’

SALT LAKE CITY — The sole survivor of a crash that killed an adult and four teens in rural northwest Arizona was "doing better" at a Utah hospital, a family member said.

Ivins resident John Bangerter talks Thursday, Feb. 23. 2012 in St. George, Utah about a flash flood that swept through the Zion National Park Narrows 50 years ago. Bangerter and most of the members of his outdoor expedition group caught up in the flood survived, but five participants were killed. Springdale's police chief is trying to determine if a partial skull found five years ago in the river is from one of the victims who was never found. (AP Photo/The Spectrum, Kevin Jenkins)

Survivor of 1961 Utah flash flood recalls tragedy

ST. GEORGE -- Somewhere beneath the waters of the Virgin River -- perhaps even of Lake Mead more than 100 miles downstream -- lie the remains of two Boy Scouts killed 50 years ago in a flash flood that swept through the Zion National Park Narrows.

A skull fragment recovered from the river five years ago and believed to be from one of the flood victims is evidence of the passage of time since the deadly incident. Even now, the memory of that day in September 1961 doesn't rest easily for one of the survivors of the ill-fated trek undertaken by a wilderness expedition group called Socotwa.

Grammys awarded, dogs on show, hellish felines on prowl

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"The 54th Annual Grammy Awards" -- It's shaping up to be a huge night for Adele, who not only is expected to make off with a boatload of trophies, but also sing in public for the first time since having vocal cord surgery. As usual, the performances will undoubtedly overshadow the prizes. Among the big names taking the stage will be Paul McCartney, Bruno Mars, Foo Fighters, Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Carrie Underwood, Tony Bennett and more. LL Cool J hosts the festivities from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. 7 p.m. Sunday, KUTV Channel 2.

9/11 coverage dominates airwaves; new television season begins

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"The Space Between" -- On the 10th anniversary of 9/11, the airwaves will be jammed with news coverage of the day's events, as well as in-depth commemorative programs, including "9/11: 10 Years Later" (7 p.m., KUTV Channel 2), "Making the 9/11 Memorial" (9 p.m., History), "The Twins of the Twin Towers" (7 p.m., OWN), and "Remembrance and Renewal: 10 Years After the 9/11 Attacks" (9 p.m., KTVX Channel 4). Not to be overlooked is this powerful film starring Oscar winner Melissa Leo as a flight attendant who suddenly finds herself serving as guardian to a 10-year-old Pakistani-American boy after their plane is grounded in Texas the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. When she discovers that his father works in the World Trade Center, they travel to New York City, learning lessons about tolerance, redemption and hope along the way. 10 p.m. Sunday, USA.

Hyrum girl clung to pickup's bumper after crash

HYRUM -- Utah Highway Patrol officials say a 7-year-old girl clung to the bumper of a pickup after it hit her while she was riding her bike, saving her from serious injury.

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