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Tuesday, December 04, 2007 - Posts

Utah Judge drops contempt charge, order to produce video, against reporter

Fifth District Judge James Shumate dismissed his contempt of court ruling against KUTV reporter Katie Baker. Shumate had found Baker in contempt for interviewing a potential juror in the trial of polygamist leader Warren Jeffs. The judge had ordered Baker
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Proposal would close concealed weapons permits in Virginia

Another state's concealed weapons permits are going dark. A legislative proposal would make the records secret in reaction to the Roanoke Times putting the database on its Web site and encouraging people to look up people who have concealed weapons.

Police reports gradually drying up in Madison, Wis.

Journalists have noticed a gradual drying up of police reports this year to a trickle of parking tickets and bike thefts, despite growing interest by citizens in knowing what crime is occuring in their neighborhoods. Is that happening in your town? See