Members of the media tour the new Salt Lake City Federal Courthouse Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Federal court cases playing out in Utah will soon have a glossier, more modern setting. Officials on Wednesday are celebrating the opening of a new federal courthouse in downtown Salt Lake City, next-door to the existing building. They say it's a much-needed upgrade, with more space and better security. The $185 million building is designed to harness natural sunlight and use energy more efficiently. A sculpture designed to mimic a cloud of ice crystals towers above the atrium. Officials say the existing facility's intricate ceilings and creaky wooden benches are beautiful but don't live up to 21st century demands. Nationwide, it's the latest federal courthouse to go up since December 2013, when Yuma, Ariz. Opened its own. Los Angeles is next in line, with a debut set for 2016. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
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