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Annual challenge promotes better air quality

By Alexandria Autrey

Business, community and elected officials issued the fifth annual Clear the Air Challenge which is used to encourage Utahns to enhance air quality throughout the state.

The goal of the challenge is to eliminate vehicle trips and save vehicle miles traveled while engaging 10,000 participants.

In addition, UTA announced an additional number of available Ride Clear passes.

The clear the air challenge was created by Partner teams interested in motivating behavior changes to improve Utah’s air quality.

U.S. Men’s National Team plays Honduras at Rio Tinto Stadium

SANDY, Utah – It’s a big night for international soccer at Rio Tinto Stadium as the U.S. Men’s National Team is set to play a World Cup qualifying match against Honduras Tuesday.

The U.S. National team has been performing well lately, but they are seeking vengeance after losing to Honduras in Honduras in February.

A win against Honduras on Monday night virtually guarantees the U.S. National Team a spot in next year’s World Cup.

FOX 13 News’ Jer Bates was at Rio Tinto Stadium to talk with fans, players and coaches. Check out the video above for more.

Big Budah visits Classic Fun Center

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Big Budah visits Classic Fun Center in Sandy, UT.

Experts offer rattlesnake safety tips as weather heats up

SALT LAKE CITY – Warmer weather can bring unwanted guests into backyards, and rattlesnakes are among the animals looking for shelter and shade.

The season is still early, but there have already been several reports of rattlesnake bites. Reptile Rescue is a non-profit organization that removes snakes free of charge, and they said they receive about a dozen calls each week.

“When food is more abundant you usually have more snakes, and we had a lot last year,” Jim Dix of Reptile Rescue said. “This year it is just starting to warm up, and we will start seeing an increase in snakes.”

Dix said a rattlesnake bite can be a very costly experience.

“The anti-venom is about $8,000 a vial, and they start you off with six vials,” he said. “$48,000 right off the bat with no hospital bill, so it’s an expensive lesson to learn. And even after you’ve been bit you can still have side effects.”

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Gun show offers free concealed weapons classes to Utah educators

SALT LAKE CITY – The topic of teachers with guns is a controversial one as the national debate about preventing gun violence rages on.

While elements of Congress are pushing for stricter gun legislation, some states like Utah are fighting for more Second Amendment protections for gun owners.

In the wake of the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, some people believe teachers should be given guns and trained to use them. The Rocky Mountain Gun Show embraced this idea and offered free concealed weapons classes for educators this weekend at the South Towne Expo Center.

Organizer Mitch McKinlay said recent events in the country illustrate the need for personal protection of students and bystanders.

Big Budah at Riverton Arts Festival

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Big Budah highlights some of the activities at the Riverton Arts Festival

SUV crashes into Sandy dry cleaning business

SANDY, Utah – A Ford Escape crashed through the front door of a dry cleaning business in Sandy Thursday morning.

It happened at 7:35 at Trailside Dry Cleaning, 10669 South State Street.

Sgt. Jon Arnold, Sandy PD, said a customer pulled into a parking space directly in front of the business and apparently hit the gas pedal by accident.

“They were there to pick up their laundry. That’s what they were coming for and decided to make it a drive through,” Arnold said.

The Escape went all the way inside the building, stopping just in front of Alyssa Brimely, the store’s clerk. Brimely says she’d just finished up an order when the car came crashing through the storefront.