Funeral Services Set For Elder Ballard: KSUB News Summary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced funeral plans for M. Russell Ballard. Officials announced that President Ballard, who was one of the highest-ranking leaders in the LDS Church, died Sunday at the age of 95. Funeral services will be held November 17th at the Tabernacle on Temple Square, which the public can attend. Other church buildings will be closed during the funeral and a private burial will be held at the Salt Lake City Cemetery afterwards.

University Of Utah Healthcare Workers To Organize

Health care workers within the University of Utah's medical system are forming a union. Employees announced their plans to the University of Utah Health Tuesday morning. Union organizers are worried about wages, staffing levels and benefits and claim the university has been "insufficient" when addressing their concerns. They say wages and staffing issues are "explicitly off limits" in many listening sessions at the school

Investigation Underway In Ilegal Moose Killing

Utah Division of Wildlife conservation officers are investigating after a bull moose was illegally killed near Duchesne. Wildlife officials determined the moose was shot between October 7th and 12th, with the bullet traveling through both of the animal's shoulders, impeding its ability to walk. Conservation officers say people were hunting in the area at the time, but believe the animal was intentionally shot and left to waste, rather than it being a case of hunters losing track of an animal after shooting it. Anyone with information on the moose's killing is asked to contact the Utah Division of Wildlife.

Southern Utah Dad Jailed Following Fatal Crash

A southern Utah dad is in jail following a deadly crash last month. The St. George Police Department said Eric Babauta was released from the hospital yesterday and then taken to the Purgatory Correctional Facility on multiple charges, including negligently operating a vehicle resulting in death. Babauta, who's from Ivins, is accused of crashing a car into a power pole while under the influence of meth with his two sons inside. His two boys were seriously injured in the collision and later died at the hospital. Babauta allegedly picked up the boys in violation of a protection order.

New Ice Castles at Soldier Hollow

People will have a chance to check out new ice castle designs in Midway this year. The Ice Castles exhibit is held each winter at the Soldier Hollow Nordic Center, and event organizers say the castles will feature slides, tunnels, crawl spaces, and ice sculptures this year. Patrons will also be able to enjoy an ice soda bar, snow igloos, and horse-drawn sleigh rides. Tickets for the Ice Castles will be available starting November 29th.