Local News Briefs filed for Mormon temple construction
The LDS Church has received support in fighting off a challenge to a Massachussets law which allowed building the Boston Temple. Neighbors of the Temple challenged the Dover Amendment, the law that exempts religious organizations from some local land use restrictions, last year. After loosing their challenge, they appealed, saying that the Dover Amendment violates the U.S. Constitution's doctrine of separation of Church and State.

Sports They're Motorin' Now: Y. Finally Gets Invitation
BYU finally got their bowl bid on Wednesday, and as expected the Cougars will head to Pontiac Michigan's Silverdome for the Motor City Bowl. But the team will still have to wait until Saturday to see exactly who they will be playing.

People Banned BYU Fan enters MTC (BYU Bans Fan After U. Flag Brawl)
The BYU Football Fan who started a fight with a University of Utah fan during BYU's loss to Utah has been banned from BYU campus, but since Brandon Perry entered the MTC on Wednesday, he won't feel the ban's effect for two years. BYU spokesperson Carrie Jenkins says that he may even be allowed on campus if the MTC says its important, [if it is] "deemed necessary by the [MTC] for him to come on campus, common sense will be used."

Arts & Entertainment Mormon 'King' Strang subject of documentary in Canada (Strang but true)
Toronto-based Lynx Images, which produces book/video sets that explore Canada's rich history, has put out its latest project, "Mysterious Islands: Forgotten Tales of the Great Lakes," which aired on Canadian Cable's History Television.

Business Should Missionaries be evacuated over Y2K concerns? (Missionaries have wings clipped for Y2K)
Following up on reports that the U.S. State department will evacuate 800 employees from four eastern-european countries, WorldNetDaily's David Bresnahan asked LDS Church spokesman Michael Purdy if the Church had similar plans. However, Purdy said that the Church was unaware of the State Department's evacuation plans.