Governor Denies Honie Delay – KSUB News Summary

>>Honie Denied Delay In Thursday Execution

(Cedar City, UT) -- Governor Spencer Cox has denied a request by attorneys for death row inmate Taberon Honie asking the governor of Utah to delay his execution. Honie's legal team wrote to Spencer Cox last week asking to put off the execution to make sure it is done safely, claiming the process has been rushed and could end in a dangerous outcome. This comes after a judge granted the state's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by his lawyers, which challenged Utah's execution protocols, claiming the drugs used in the lethal injection could cause pain, or a botched execution. Honie was sentenced to death for the 1998 murder of Claudia Benn in Cedar City, and his execution date is set for Thursday.

>>SUU Adds New Officers

(Cedar City, UT) -- A Cedar City college is nearly doubling its police force. Southern Utah University recently swore in five new officers to the department, bringing the total number to nine. One of the new officers is filling in a position that was left vacant. The department explained three of the new officers are transfers from the police department in Cedar City, while one of the recruits just finished at the academy. A college official also told St. George News they have put resources in the budget to add two more officers in the future.

>>Seven People Rescued From Sinking Boat At Utah Lake

(Utah County, UT) -- Seven people are safe after they were rescued from a sinking boat at Utah Lake Saturday morning. Authorities say the boat had three adults, two teens, and two children on board when it started sinking about two-and-a-half miles away from the Lindon Marina. An off-duty firefighter and other boaters jumped into action and brought everyone to safety. Everyone on the boat was wearing a life jacket, and no injuries were reported.

>>Southwest Utah Remains Under Heat Warning

(St. George, UT) -- It's going to be another day of wicked heat in southwest Utah. An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for lower Washington County, Zion National Park, and Glen Canyon Recreational Area until eleven o'clock tonight. Temperatures will climb above 110 degrees in some areas, while Zion will see the mercury reach roughly 105 degrees. Temperatures in St. George reached 108 degrees yesterday and 106 the day before.

>>U of U Diver To Compete For Sweden At Paris Olympics

(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A University of Utah sophomore and star member of the swim and dive teams is set to make her Olympic debut tomorrow. Emilia Nilsson will represent her native country Team Sweden. She is scheduled to participate in the three-meter springboard dive on August 7th at the Paris Olympic Aquatic Centre. Nilsson began her diving career at age seven and this is her first Olympics.