College President Pay Policy Changed – KSUB News Summary

Utah College Presidents Can No Longer Collect Salary After Resigning

(St. George, UT) -- Utah university presidents can no longer receive their salary after they resign if they're accused of serious misconduct. The Board of Higher Education voted last week to get rid of a perk that previously allowed college presidents that resign to keep receiving their salary for up to a year. The new policy only allows presidents to continue receiving pay if they aren't being credibly accused of serious misconduct. The perk recently drew controversy after former Utah Tech President Richard Williams was allowed to keep getting paid after resigning amid allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment. Williams has since become the president of Missouri State University.

Over 100K Chickens And Turkeys Culled After Avian Flu Outbreak

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Farmers are fighting a large avian flu outbreak that has prompted them to cull over 100-thousand chickens and turkeys. The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food announced Friday the animals were killed after multiple avian flu cases were detected in Piute and Salt Lake County since November 10th. Although the risk to the public remains low, five poultry farms in the state have been quarantined. This comes after almost two-million birds were culled last month in response to an outbreak in Cache County.

Two Salt Lake City Officers Placed On Leave After Death Of Man

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Two Salt Lake City police officers are on administrative leave after a man in their custody passed away. The officers responded to reports of a naked man rummaging through trash on Thursday, who was reportedly conscious but not alert, and appeared malnourished. The officers handcuffed the man until paramedics arrived, at which point he was taken to the hospital, where he died. The officers were placed on leave in accordance with police protocol regarding critical incidents.

Road Rage Incident Leads to Arrest of Robbery Suspect in Riverdale

(Riverdale, UT) -- A 24-year-old woman was arrested last Wednesday following a road rage incident in which she allegedly followed the victim from the highway to a drive-thru before robbing her. Riverdale police identified Kay Conde using footage from multiple cameras that captured the interaction on the previous day at 800 West and Riverdale Road. She was officially charged on Thursday.