http://www.utah.gov/utahnews This is the news provider for all utah.gov and related sites Today UDOT and the Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) presented the fatal crash statistics for 2008. The report identifies the major causes of Utah&rsquo;s traffic fatalities, what ages have the highest number of fatalities, and where they occurred. Authorities called for increased seat belt use in 2009. http://udot.utah.gov/main/f?p=100:pg:4356089131069312:::1:T,V:1,40157 http://udot.utah.gov/main/f?p=100:pg:4356089131069312:::1:T,V:1,40157 utah.gov-news 2277 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT The Utah Division of Arts and Museums is commemorating the life of recently deceased Utah painter J. Thomas &ldquo;Tom&rdquo; Mulder with an exhibition of his artwork titled Conscious Awakening of My Dreams: A Tom Mulder Retrospective. Mulder died of colon cancer on November 24, 2008, at the age of 69. http://rss.dced.utah.gov/ee/index.php/arts_news/exhibition_commemorates_life_and_work_of_late_utah_artist/ http://rss.dced.utah.gov/ee/index.php/arts_news/exhibition_commemorates_life_and_work_of_late_utah_artist/ utah.gov-news 2275 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT Learn what to do with your natural gas connections during an earthquake or other emergency. http://beready.utah.gov/family/gas.html http://beready.utah.gov/family/gas.html utah.gov-news 2274 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT Registration is limited to the first 300 participants. http://utahsown.utah.gov/2009UOConference.htm http://utahsown.utah.gov/2009UOConference.htm utah.gov-news 2273 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT The Utah Geological Survey (UGS) has released a new publication that contains aerial photos of parts of Salt Lake, Utah, and Wasatch Counties that were taken in 1938. http://geology.utah.gov/whatsnew/news/new0109.htm http://geology.utah.gov/whatsnew/news/new0109.htm utah.gov-news 2272 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.utah.gov/utahnews/currentImage.html?storyId=2276 The Sundance Film Festival is the premier showcase for new work by American and international independent filmmakers. http://www.nowplayingutah.com/event/detail/440161982 http://www.nowplayingutah.com/event/detail/440161982 utah.gov-news 2276 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT Thirty one bison will soon have a new home in Utah. <p>The Division of Wildlife Resources captured the bison on Jan. 10 and Jan. 11 in the Henry Mountains in southeastern Utah.</p> http://wildlife.utah.gov/news/09-01/bison.php http://wildlife.utah.gov/news/09-01/bison.php utah.gov-news 2271 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">For the eleventh consecutive year, the State of Utah will recognize and honor companies that are creating exceptional workplaces and businesses by effectively addressing employee work/life needs. The state is now accepting nominations for the 2009 Utah Work/Life Awards.</span> http://jobs.utah.gov/opencms/occ/worklife/awards/index.html http://jobs.utah.gov/opencms/occ/worklife/awards/index.html utah.gov-news 2270 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.utah.gov/utahnews/currentImage.html?storyId=2268 The Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) yesterday announced the launch of the Medicare Personal Choice Pilot in Arizona and Utah. <em><a href="http://www.medicare.gov/phr/PHRChoice.asp">see details</a></em> http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/media/press/release.asp?Counter=3401&intNumPerPage=10&checkDate=&checkKey=&srchType=1&numDays=3500&srchOpt=0&srchData=&keywordType=All&chkNewsType=1%2C+2%2C+3%2C+4%2C+5&intPage=&showAll=&pYear=&year=&desc=&cboOrder=date http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/media/press/release.asp?Counter=3401&intNumPerPage=10&checkDate=&checkKey=&srchType=1&numDays=3500&srchOpt=0&srchData=&keywordType=All&chkNewsType=1%2C+2%2C+3%2C+4%2C+5&intPage=&showAll=&pYear=&year=&desc=&cboOrder=date utah.gov-news 2268 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.utah.gov/utahnews/currentImage.html?storyId=2269 The official government handbook on your Medicare services, including health and prescription drug plans. http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/10050.pdf http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/10050.pdf utah.gov-news 2269 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT