Randle Vawdrey

There are not many things that would drive people to spend the night standing in front of a store in 35-degree weather, but hundreds of people did just that for the grand opening of the first Trader Joe's in Utah. People seem to really love this chain of grocery stores, and they proved it by waiting in line for hours just so they could get a hold of some of their favorite foods.

If you plan on driving over the river and through the woods this Thanksgiving, gas companies have you in mind. An increase in supply is bringing oil prices down.Over the last three months, the average price of gas in Utah has dropped thirteen cents to $3.70 per gallon. Holiday travelers like Aubrey Schrag feel this is good news. Each year, Schrag makes the drive from Salt Lake City to his parents' home in Kansas, and he feels the price pinch at the pump. 'I have noticed it at least going down. This is the lower season so that helps, especially for traveling home. I'd say that it's manageable at least for myself right now. But it’s definitely tough, and it adds up,' he said.

People here in Utah with families on the East Coast are hoping for the best as hurricane Sandy roars ashore. Many students at BYU are from the East Coast and are in close contact with loved ones back home. BYU junior Alex Rogers has family in Virginia and although they say they are safe, she is still concerned. 'I am a little worried because of how many trees are back home...it's pretty easy for them to fall down and hit roads or cars or the houses, so hopefully the winds won't be too bad,' says Rogers.

Last week, BYU administration announced that tuition would raise starting fall semester 2013. According to a press release by the university, “Brigham Young University will implement a three-percent increase across all tuition categories.” That calculates to an increase of 70 dollars per semester for full time LDS students. While it may mean that students will be paying more for their education, BYU is still one of the best buys for private universities in the nation.

It's a serious issue that we all encounter on the road. You look over to the car next to you and the driver is texting. But what are communities doing to keep the roads safe? The Springville Police Department is taking steps to stop distracted driving.