Local Headlines 7-31-14

Salt Lake Tribune

Utah ranks 2nd for health care return on investment

ICE agent indicted for Constitutional rights violation appears in Utah court

Witnesses: Cameras were monitoring Oklahoma City federal building

South Jordan OKs deal with school district, cools to the idea of a split

14 senators want Obama to create national monument in Utah

Utah women twice as likely as men to get low wages

Swallow, Shurtleff appear in court, vow to beat charges

Deseret News

Editorial: Federal contracting executive order needs provisions protecting religious freedom

Dan Liljenquist: The economic impact of high-ethanol blend fuels

Republican, Democratic political insiders say Utah should keep Common Core

Lawsuit accuses state of illegally pursuing road claims in Tooele County

Rural Utah lauds proposed reforms to Endangered Species Act

Swallow, Shurtleff make first court appearance as criminal defendants

Swallow, Shurtleff case may spark — or squelch — election interest

Cartel presence in Utah ‘exploding’ with violence likely to increase, police warn

67 unaccompanied children who crossed U.S.-Mexico border placed with sponsors in Utah

Other

BYU top school for Utah lawmakers; USU also a draw (Logan Herald Journal)