por The Local Wire
Salt Lake City: Box Elder County pauses new data centers, affecting the Stratos Project, while a missing hiker is searched for in Capitol Reef National Park. Hill Air Force Base starts a $1.2 billion expansion, and a wildfire in Tooele County burns over 1,800 acres.
Salt Lake City's Local Wire update covers the pause on data center approvals in Box Elder County, the University of Utah's health campus in Draper, and a skiers' appeal against chairlift upgrades in Park City. Also highlights 13-year-old Angelina Alder's mile record in Provo.
Salt Lake City's City Council flipped a coin to select Eva Lopez Chavez's replacement in District 4, while Utah gains control of the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area, dubbed "Little Grand Canyon," sparking debates over federal land management. A wildfire in Tooele County and a unique legal challenge to the proposed ICE detention center in Salt Lake City round out today’s local news.
Salt Lake City officials and Salt Lake County filed a lawsuit against ICE to stop a detention center construction on the west side, citing public safety and resource concerns. A 13-year-old girl was critically injured at Pineview Reservoir when a tree fell on her, sparking calls for improved safety measures at the site.
Salt Lake City's Local Wire update covers the Republican primary race in Senate District 21 between Brady Brammer and Kelly Smith, the Salt Lake Pride Parade amid Fidelity Month, and the Glamert Lane Fire in Saratoga Springs. The episode also highlights Utah State Correctional Facility's new dialysis initiative and the D-Day 5 memorial's historical significance.
Salt Lake City residents should know about the brush fire in Saratoga Springs, the chain-reaction crash on I-15 in Riverdale, and the murder charges linked to actor James Handy. The ski industry also faces a 30% drop in visitors due to record warmth.
Salt Lake City: A Utah woman faces charges over her 6-month-old son’s 2019 death from heat exposure, while Lake Powell and Lake Mead near critical water levels due to drought. City officials warn of ongoing construction dangers at 700 East and 500 South, and a lawsuit challenges MIDA and Box Elder County over a data center plan.
Salt Lake City officials warn of a measles outbreak linked to Summit County after a confirmed case exposed elementary students, while Washington County and Arizona face the nation’s second-largest outbreak. A deadly crash near 5600 W. 300 South and a lawsuit against Box Elder County over a data center project are also in the news.
Salt Lake City: Experts release a wildfire preparedness guide from the Utah Department of Emergency Management, and a semitruck crash on I-15 in Utah County causes traffic delays. Tooele County officials plan to spoil over 9,000 incorrect ballots, sparking legal concerns.
Salt Lake City: A missing jet skier's body was found in Willard Bay Reservoir after a multi-day search, and Magnolia Bakery made its Utah debut in Holladay with long lines. BYU golfer Kihei Akina placed in the top 10 at the NCAA Championship, while Gov. Spencer Cox nominated LDS attorney and federal prosecutor for Utah Supreme Court seats.