Local News LDS Student escapes injury at Texas A&M
While rumors have circulated that an LDS student might have been injured in the tragic collapse of a log structure at Texas A&M University in College Station Texas, Institute Director Tom McMullin reports that no LDS students were injured in the accident. One LDS student was involved, however, and was on the second tier of the structure when it collapsed, but managed to escape harm.

Sports BYU, Utah Plagued By Mountain West Parity, Bowl Uncertainty
In the wake of BYU's loss to the University of Utah on Saturday, both schools are facing uncertainty about what bowl games, if any, they will play in. The difference between the two schools is that BYU expected to play in a bowl game, while Utah was a long shot.

People 1988 Murder of LDS woman remains unsolved (Unsolved Mysteries --for Now)
The 1988 murder of LDS Church member Malinda Gibbons remains unsolved, despite the efforts of Orange County police. Lt. Ron Smith says that he remains haunted by the case, his first homicide case. "I would just love to crack this case like no other," he said recently.

Arts & Entertainment 'Prophet' Relies More On Faith Than on Fact
"American Prophet: The Story of Joseph Smith" premeired on Friday, November 26th on PBS stations around the U.S., but the Washington Post's Richard Leiby was not impressed with the documentary, saying that it left out too much about Joseph Smith, leaving viewers with the impression of a persecuted man without an understanding of why he was persecuted.

Business Fed may hold hearing on Zions merger
The Federal Reserve Board says that it will "carefully consider" holding a public hearing on the proposed merger of Zions Bancorp and First Security Corp. before approving the $5.9 billion merger. The proposed merger of the two Utah-based banks, both of which have strong Mormon histories, has been attacked by community groups who claim that the merger will decrease competition and decrease access to credit.