SALT LAKE CITY — A 41-year-old man is dead and a 61-year-old man has been arrested after an apparent hit-and-run early Friday, police said.
Gold Cross Ambulance found a man on the ground at 400 South and 200 East. Despite administering life-saving efforts, the man died, according to Salt Lake police.
"Evidence on scene suggests a car hit the man," police said. While searching the area, officers located the suspected vehicle and driver in the Trader Joe's parking lot on 400 South.
"The man reportedly attempted to leave again, but firefighters ordered him to stay and kept him at the scene until (police) officers arrived and took him into custody without incident," police said, adding that preliminary information suggests the driver may have been impaired at the time of the crash.
The driver, 61-year-old Steven Ray Weathers, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail for investigation of automobile homicide, failure to remain at the scene of a crash involving a death and driving on a denied license.
No other information about the victim was released and the incident is still being investigated.
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Utah (KUTV) — A man was discovered unresponsive in downtown Salt Lake City after a hit-and-run crash
The individual was found by Gold Cross Ambulance emergency medical personnel at the 400 South intersection with 200 East at about 1:15 a.m
The suspect was later found in the parking lot of a grocery store
It wasn't clear from a police statement released later Friday morning whether investigators believed the fatal crash was recent
or if the man had been lying in the street for a longer period of time
the man died," according to the Salt Lake City Police Department statement
It wasn't known if police dispatchers fielded any calls about the incident or about the pedestrian in the road
police alerted the public that the suspect had been located and that investigators believe impairment likely played a part in the crash
It wasn't immediately known whether the driver was aware that the pedestrian had been hit
checking camera footage from its nearby Library Station to see if the incident was captured on surveillance
Police have not yet released the identity of the victim nor the suspect
no booking documents had been filed relating to the case
The intersection of 400 South and 200 East was closed for several hours while investigators processed the scene
(FOX 13) One person is dead and another is in custody following a hit and run crash in Salt Lake City Friday morning
One person is dead and another is in custody following a hit and run crash in Salt Lake City Friday morning
Salt Lake City police say that around 1:15 a.m.
a Gold Cross Ambulance found a 41-year-old man down at the intersection
Officers were able to work with Utah Transit Authority to review their cameras in the area and identify the suspect’s vehicle
That information was then shared with public safety agencies throughout Salt Lake Valley
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Utah (KUTV) — Emergency crews responded early Monday to an explosion at a Chevron gas station in Salt Lake City that caused significant damage to the building and adjacent businesses
It's the second explosion to happen at the location in five years
about an explosion at the station at the retail complex at thecorner of Redwood Road and North Temple
Salt Lake City Fire Division Chief Bob Silverthorne said there were some conflicting 911 calls
and initially it was believed that a car had crashed into the building
Subsequent callers all reported an explosion
First responders found all the windows blown out of the building and could smell natural gas
they discovered interior structural damage to load-bearing walls and to the building's trusses
the extent of the building's damage on the exterior became more apparent
with windows and doors blown off their frames -- one of which was yards away from the building
some sort of natural t gas incident happened," Silverthorne said
"But we don't know the extent of where the gas was coming from or how it happened
it sounds like it almost kind of blew itself out
and the natural gas was still pouring out and trying to find an ignition source" when crews first arrived
Enbridge Gas crews arrived on scene and disconnected the line to the area
They were seen outside the building inspecting the natural gas meter
"This situation began de-escalating almost as soon as it escalated," Silverthorne said
"As soon as we got the natural gas cut off
That's when the real investigative work comes."
No firefighters were injured during the response
The fact that no one was around was a bit of a double-edged sword
"I think we're lucky that no one was around," Silverthorne said
I would've been in the building,” said Orlana Slim
the explosion itself may have been prevented
"If this was during the day and it was occupied
it's more than likely someone would have smelled the (gas) initially and be able to go ahead and cut the gas off," he said
the gas instead built up and then found an ignition source."
He said anyone who smells a natural gas odor in their homes should immediately evacuate
open any doors or windows they can along the way
" Some people just kind of sit on the fence" about calling firefighters
No injuries were reported in that explosion
Enbridge Gas released the following statement:
of a fire and explosion at 1704 W North Temple
we found that the gas had been shut off and a small fire had been extinguished
There are no injuries reported and gas remains off to the four businesses at the location
We are assisting the fire department in an ongoing investigation to determine the cause of the explosion."
SALT LAKE CITY — An early morning explosion rocked a Salt Lake City neighborhood near the intersection of North Temple and Redwood Road on Monday
with authorities believing it was caused by natural gas
A call was received at approximately 3:15 a.m
they reported a smell of gas in the air and started checking on the nearby buildings
Four fire trucks were dispatched to the scene
While there was no active fire at the time
officials said they found structural damage to a Chevron gas station
including damaged walls and windows that had been blown out
Watch: Officials discuss investigation into explosion
"We don't know what happened or how it happened or where the origin of the gas leak was, but it does look like preliminary findings show that there's a decent probability of a natural gas incident," said Salt Lake City Fire Division Chief Bob Silverthorne
Silverthorne added that it appeared the explosion itself may have blown out any fire that was started
Enbridge Gas (formerly Dominion Energy) crews cut the gas to four buildings in the vicinity of the explosion
No injuries were reported due to the explosion
and gas company employees remained on the scene with investigators to determine the exact cause of the explosion
The building will remain closed until it's deemed safe
the director of Salt Lake City's Division of Public Utilities
said Enbridge Gas has a good safety record
“Our inspectors are constantly working with them
so they’ve got an inspection schedule every year for every one of the Enbridge regions in the state," Parker said
He added that they don't see natural gas explosions often
“An explosion is rare because natural gas is lighter than air
and it’s got a relatively high ignition point," he explained
Parker urges the public to call 811 — or "Blue Stakes" — a call before digging
“Most of the damage to utility facilities are due to people either not calling Blue Stakes before they dig or to people disregarding the marks when they dig,” he said
SALT LAKE CITY — Despite potential headwinds from a new state law barring public collective bargaining agreements
Salt Lake City librarians made Utah history this week by voting to unionize
A whopping 92% of Salt Lake City Public Library employees voted to unionize during a formal vote that wrapped up on Thursday
They now join the American Federation of State
which represents many other Salt Lake City employees
setting up negotiations for what could be the first-of-its-kind collective bargaining agreement in the state — should HB267 be overturned
are looking forward to negotiating our first contract
and we finally have the tools to advocate for ourselves and for each other," said Christina Ordonez
in a statement after the votes were tallied
The city library system "respects and affirms" the election results
"This moment reflects a renewed and shared commitment — by our employees and our leadership — to continue to be a workplace rooted in dignity
I deeply appreciate the thoughtfulness and care with which our staff have engaged in this process," he added in a statement
This week's vote marked the end of a long process that first went public over two years ago
Over 60% of the city's workforce is represented by various unions, but city librarians were the largest department not unionized at the time staff revealed their intent to form one in April 2023
Employees said at the time they wanted to resolve "long-standing issues" related to the job
and exclusion from decisions made by library system leaders
They're now the first public library union in the state
"This is a historic moment not just for Salt Lake City
but for the entire state of Utah," said Jerry Philpot
"Library workers have always served their community with dedication
and now they will finally have a voice at the table to ensure their workplace is fair
the legislation will be held before going on the 2026 ballot
Unionization may not factor into the library's upcoming budget
but the system plans to pay employees "equitably and competitively" based on the results of a compensation study carried out by a third-party company
Baskett told Salt Lake City leaders last month
He added at the time that library staff had been "in close conversation" with union lawyers over the next steps
Next year's likely referendum will ultimately play a role in the future steps
"We are moving forward in the hopes that Utahns will vote in the best interests of their public workers," Philpot said
It's about protecting the people who serve our communities every single day."
(WPDE) — A toddler died in a drowning incident on Saturday night
according to Florence County Coroner Keith von Lutcken
The coroner said it happened in an above-ground swimming pool at the toddler's home near Elk Lane in Lake City on Saturday after 9 p.m
deputies and Lake City police officers responded to the residence on Saturday
The toddler was transported to Black River ER by EMS
Family members said the child wandered off while they were saying goodbye to a guest after a get-together
The body is scheduled for an autopsy on Thursday morning at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC)
The Florence County Sheriff's Office and Coroner's Office are investigating
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A 23-month-old drowned Saturday night on Elk Lane in Lake City
in an above-ground swimming pool at the child's residence
along with deputies and Lake City Police officers
The child was transported by EMS to Black River ER
The child has been identified as Journee Davis
Family members stated they were saying goodbye to guest after a get together and the child wandered off
The body is scheduled for an autopsy Thursday morning at the Medical University of SC
The Florence County Sheriff's Office and Coroner's Office are investigating
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A Salt Lake recycling plant caught on fire
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A Salt Lake recycling plant caught on fire
Salt Lake City Fire Chief Silverthorne said the department received several calls about a "decent-sized plume of smoke" coming from Metro Group
Seven units responded to the scene to extinguish the fire
SALT LAKE CITY — A 2-year-old child was hit by a vehicle on Saturday after leaving a Salt Lake City apartment complex
The Salt Lake City Police Department believes the boy broke free from the care of an adult just before 7 p.m
and ran into the car as it turned near 532 North Dexter Street
The boy was transported to Primary Children's Hospital in serious condition
Police said the driver of the car returned to the scene and is cooperating with an investigation
SLCPD initially said that their preliminary investigation showed no signs of reckless driving or impairment
but later gave an update after further investigation
saying the driver is suspected of impairment and is "being processed for driving while impaired."
is accused of violating the conditions of her sex offender status by going to local parks in Salt Lake City
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Salt Lake City’s new police chief is set up in a spacious corner office with mountain views from the Public Safety Building’s fourth floor
Since taking over the city’s top cop in March
he has been out on what amounts to a nonstop walking tour with ears open — focused on the intersection of crime
“I’ve really been spending just a lot of time out there trying to listen: to the community
our professional staff,” Redd said in an interview
“to really get an assessment of where we are as an organization.”
That quickly led to him recall a sidewalk interaction a few days before with a homeless mom and her kids at a troubled spot along North Temple
“I’ve spent a lot of time talking to a lot of these individuals since I’ve been here,” Redd said
“It’s really heartbreaking to see some of them.”
He said he also is zeroing in on how he listens through the officers in the field
“How does that communication get back to me,” Redd asked
“so I know how residents are feeling out in the community?”
aimed at better addressing heightened problems with vagrancy and drug activity
Last month, the Police Department released a new online crime map
the interactive tool features real data updated monthly and is now aimed by Redd at giving residents better access to crime trends in their neighborhoods — a sign of added police accountability he said he wants to elevate
“What is the data telling us?” the chief said
hinting at a new focus on real-time crime analysis
“is going to be an area that we’re really going to focus on.”
We spend a lot of time thinking about how we can change the narrative just a little bit
from this being all a homelessness problem
and we need affordable housing and behavioral health treatment
you‘ll have the people experiencing homelessness
and then what you have is people who come in on top of them
and it kind of becomes this gathering point
Pretty soon you have people driving in from the different counties to buy their drugs in Salt Lake City
And that’s what we’ve got to to figure out as a community
We’re really engaging with the [district attorney’s] office
How can we make the system work better for these individuals?”
Yes, we need more jail beds, more resource center beds and more social services
(Jordan Miller | The Salt Lake Tribune) Fentanyl pills seized in Salt Lake City in 2024
We have a lot of fentanyl flowing into Utah right now
Some of it is coming here as a trans-shipment location
a lot of the gun activity is associated with THC carts and marijuana
they are so powerful that it’s going to be really hard for them to make the decision — even if the resources are available — to leave their social environment and the drugs to get help without taking them out
either through an arrest or some way of giving them enough time in jail to sober up
“I need help,” we need to be able to have a great intervention and actually deliver on that as well
We need to deliver consequences — not for consequences’ sake
but to get them sobered up and get them the help
It doesn’t do them any good to get arrested
There’s no teeth in the criminal justice system
and we’re really not delivering anything to them
(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brooke Grundy with the Salt Lake County Health Department inspects a shelter along the banks of the Jordan River in Salt Lake City in March
Salt Lake City's new police chief says camp cleanups are a vital part of his enforcement strategy
According to neighbors, some of it is north of where we’ve closed the Jordan River
so that type of information is good for us
A lot of that criminal activity has moved onto North Temple
That’s an area where we’re trying to find some interventions
We’ve had some calls in the Liberty Park area
You can have an intense area with a lot of drug and criminal activity occurring and
it makes it less profitable for those drug dealers
And pretty soon people from Davis County are driving down
because you just know where to drive or where to go and get yours
So you have to break it down and break it down and make it less profitable
And that’s why it’s so critical that we engage the courts and the district attorney and the jail and make more capacity
We just have to send a message that you don’t come to Salt Lake City to deal drugs and use drugs
I want them to continue to call us when they have concerns — and that goes for anywhere in the city. We need to get the information from them. The data definitely says one thing, but also there are quality-of-life issues sometimes that aren’t reflected in the data.
Pioneer Park is another one. There are ideas for more programming in these areas. So just using the spaces, keeping eyes open, reporting, being involved in the community. I don’t know that there’s any one silver bullet. I think it’s just a matter of owning the space, right?
Look, I have a family, too. I don’t blame residents if they don’t want to use those public spaces if they’re not safe. We, as a Police Department, need to do everything that we can to make those places safe. And so I think that’s where the engagement between us and the residents is so critical, so that we can help.
I don’t want it to sound like the citizens or residents aren’t doing their job. We need to do our job together and make safe places that people feel like they can they can go visit.
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Union supporters gather during a protest against HB267 at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday
Utah has its first union of public library employees
Salt Lake City library workers voted overwhelmingly, 92% of eligible employees to be exact, to form a union this week. The election caps a big week for public union organizers in the Beehive State after a referendum effort to overturn a bill that would prohibit public-sector collective bargaining gathered enough signatures to qualify for the 2026 ballot
are looking forward to negotiating our first contract,” associate librarian Christina Ordonez said in a news release
and we finally have the tools to advocate for ourselves and for each other.”
The library union will affiliate with the national American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, or the AFSCME, which also represents some other Salt Lake City staffers. The union election comes after the City Council approved guardrails for the unionization process in February
Back then, it was unclear how exactly HB267
the anti-collective bargaining bill passed by the Utah Legislature
it’s likely that law will be put on hold once the clock runs out for referendum opponents seeking to get signers to take their names off of the petition
Some Salt Lake City librarians first announced their intent to form a union in April 2023
Organizers say they’re looking for more sway in library decision-making on safety concerns
Under the resolution paving the path for unionization, full- and part-time library employees will be eligible to join.
The union will start negotiating its first collective bargaining agreement next. Library leaders have previously said they expect the agreement on working conditions to be hammered out by fiscal 2027.
County clerks in Utah have verified more than 140,000 signatures gathered by a coalition of labor groups in support of putting HB267 to a statewide referendum.
“We are moving forward in the hopes that Utahns will vote in the best interests of their public workers,” local AFSCME President Jerry Philpot said in a news release. “This isn’t just about union rights — it’s about protecting the people who serve our communities every single day.”
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SALT LAKE CITY — One person is dead and another is in custody following a hit and run crash in Salt Lake City Friday morning.
Salt Lake City police say that around 1:15 a.m., a Gold Cross Ambulance found a 41-year-old man down at the intersection. Despite their life-saving efforts, the unidentified man died.
Officers were able to work with Utah Transit Authority to review their cameras in the area and identify the suspect's vehicle. That information was then shared with public safety agencies throughout Salt Lake Valley.
Steven Ray Weathers, 61, was arrested after firefighters spotted his vehicle in the parking lot of a nearby Trader Joe's. The crew approached to check Weathers for injuries, and he allegedly attempted to drive off again before firefighters stopped him.
Weathers faces charges of automobile homicide, failure to remain at the scene of a crash involving death, and driving on a denied license.
LAKE CITY, S.C. (WPDE) — In an emergency order Friday night, the mayor of Lake City declared a citywide curfew for juveniles.
The curfew, in effect from Friday, May 2, 2025, to Sunday, May 4, 2025, will be enforced daily from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. During this time, minors are prohibited from being in public places, streets, parks, or establishments unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, or engaged in lawful employment, emergency activities, or a recognized school, church, or civic function.
Mayor Yamekia Robinson issued the order due to an increase in juvenile-related disturbances, crimes, threats to public safety, and disorderly conduct involving minors.
Under state law and municipal code, the mayor is authorized to declare a local state of emergency.
Violators may be detained, returned to their guardian, or subject to penalties.
The order will remain in effect for 48 hours unless extended, modified, or rescinded by further action from the mayor or City Council.
WPDE ABC 15 has reached out to the city to determine if a specific incident prompted the order. We’ll provide updates if we hear back.
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Thousands of people gather in front of the Utah Capitol during a protest against the Trump administration in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
From Salt Lake City to Bluff — and at least seven other spots across the state — thousands of Utahns gathered to take part in a national “Hands Off” protest against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
Their message, according to organizers, was, “Hands off our services. Hands off our rights. Hands off our communities.”
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) People gather during a protest against the Trump administration in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Hundreds of protesters gather at the Capitol for a protest against the Trump administration in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) A woman cheers during a protest against the Trump administration in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
The Utah protests were a handful of more than 1,000 planned throughout the U.S. and internationally, according to a news release from the “Hands Off!” coalition, which includes partner organizations and activist groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union, the 50501 Movement and MoveOn.
Salt Lake City’s protest began at the Capitol around noon and drew a massive crowd of thousands of people, with protesters eventually marching down State Street.
A companion “Hands Off Our Elders” event at the Legacy Village of Sugar House, a senior living community, was also planned, to make it more accessible for residents there who may use walkers and wheelchairs, organizers said.
Other Utah demonstrations took place in Cache County, Wasatch County, Monticello, Bluff, Moab, Boulder, Kanab and St. George, according to organizers.
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Protesters march away from the Utah Capitol during a protest against the Trump administration in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) A protester holds up a sign during a protest against the Trump administration in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Hundreds of protesters gather at the Capitol for a protest against the Trump administration in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
In St. George, about 75 protesters lined Red Cliffs Drive on Saturday morning, toting signs calling for the Trump administration to get its hands off America’s national parks, public lands and Social Security, among other demands.
Many motorists honked in approval, while others leaned out the window, yelling “Go, Donald Trump!” or expletives.
Jam Hall, an attorney from St. George standing nearby, was encouraged by the positive reception protestors received.
A second “Hands Off” protest slated for St. George’s Vernon Worthen Park on Saturday afternoon also drew a crowd.
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Thousands of people gather during a protest against the Trump administration in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
(Ammon Bennett | Special to The Tribune) People attend a protest against the Trump administration at the Capitol in Salt Lake City, Saturday, April 5, 2025.
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Protesters march down State Street during a protest against the Trump administration in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Bystanders watches as protesters march down State Street following a protest against the Trump administration in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sen
Bernie Sanders speaks at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Sunday
some dressed in years-old Bernie Sanders for President merchandise
crammed into the Huntsman Center at the University of Utah to listen to some of the most progressive members of Congress — who in many ways are the ideological opposites of their own representatives
“We are living in the most dangerous moment in the modern history of this country,” Vermont independent Sen
explaining why he is crisscrossing the country holding rallies in the early months of a nonelection year
The “Fighting the Oligarchy” tour has taken place over the weeks since President Donald Trump took office
the three richest people in the world — Elon Musk
Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg — sat behind the president
In reliably red Utah, Trump beat then-Vice President Kamala Harris
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sen
speaks during a rally at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Sunday
in which he told followers to “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
“I know that in Utah … there are millions of people who believe that,” Sanders said
pointing to a variety of policies — including moves that restrict the rights of LGBTQ+ people and immigrants
as well as what he said is an absence of action to support lower- and middle-class Americans
Sanders took the stage to piercing cheers and an ovation Sunday
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep
at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Sunday
While introducing Sanders, she took a jab at Utah’s six GOP members of Congress for voting to approve a Republican funding bill that Democrats say will lead to more profits for Musk’s companies
The Tesla and SpaceX executive spent hundreds of millions toward getting Trump elected last year
Musk, who was brought on by Trump to head what he has named a “Department of Government Efficiency,” or DOGE, enjoys a close relationship with Sen. Mike Lee
the senior member of Utah’s federal delegation
Sanders urged Utahns at the event to follow in the footsteps of Ocasio-Cortez, once a waitress, and get involved in politics and grassroots organizing, like professional ski mountaineer and environmental activist Caroline Gleich. Last year, Gleich ran for Utah’s open seat in the U.S. Senate and lost to Republican Sen. John Curtis
Pointing to recent book and pride flag bans, as well as a move to remove public unions’ ability to bargain collectively, which unions are seeking to overturn
“I ran because I saw our state and country going backwards.”
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Caroline Gleich
a former candidate to represent Utah in the U.S
The 15,000-seat arena at the University of Utah was almost entirely filled by the time Sanders took the stage
with more spectators packed onto the floor
they broke out in chants of “tax the rich,” and “Bernie.”
official attendance for the event was around 20,000
including about 4,000 people watching from an overflow space
The number was reportedly verified by the special functions lieutenant for the university’s Police Department
Among progressives in Utah, Sanders has historically had a broad base of support. When he ran for president in 2016, he easily won Utah’s Democratic caucus over eventual nominee Hillary Clinton with nearly 80% of the vote. In 2020, Sanders beat President Joe Biden in the Utah primary with double the backing
lines snaked through the university campus
People standing near the entrance of the Huntsman Center on Sunday afternoon said they arrived around 8:30 that morning — seven hours before the doors were scheduled to open
Trucks with Trump flags hanging off the back and out the window drove past
honking at the processions of people on the sidewalks
A few other Trump supporters stood outside the Huntsman Center holding “Make America Great Again” flags and an artificial intelligence-generated image of Trump and Musk dressed as Robin Hood
(Trevor Christensen | The Salt Lake Tribune) Harrison and Eliza Hemstreet pose for a photo at a rally held by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) at the University of Utah on Sunday
Eliza and Harrison Hemstreet changed their clothes and drove to the U.’s campus to line up for the rally
While the Hemstreets identified themselves as liberals who have overall concerns about the direction the government is going
access to reproductive health care was top of mind Sunday
“I’ve had a previous miscarriage and have experienced repercussions from the reversal of Roe v
Wade that were really damaging,” Eliza said
but it’s still scary to not know what interventions would be available if I needed them.”
(Trevor Christensen | The Salt Lake Tribune) Lydia Jorn poses for a photo at a rally held by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) at the University of Utah on Sunday
Air Force brought 74-year-old Lydia Jorn’s family to Utah in 1965
Jorn voted for Sanders in the 2016 and 2020 primaries and said she “couldn’t wait” when Sanders announced the Utah event
“and I feel as if all of our rights are being considered to be taken away
And we’ve worked too hard as a nation for them to step back.”
Wearing a hat with the Mexican flag and a button that said “Gulf of Mexico” (a reference to Trump’s attempt to rename the inlet “Gulf of America”)
Jorn said the new administration has made her feel scared for her safety because of her identity
Jorn currently lives in Millcreek, where Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained a Hispanic man who is a U.S. citizen after a traffic stop — the city’s mayor accused the agents of acting illegally in the process
“so I carry my birth certificate everywhere I go.”
(Trevor Christensen | The Salt Lake Tribune) Alexa Hoggan poses for a photo at a rally held by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) at the University of Utah on Sunday
Utah State University student Alexa Hoggan spent the weekend in Salt Lake City
she saw the first openly transgender member of Congress — Rep
D-Delaware — speak at a fundraiser for the Salt Lake County Democratic Party
said she joined the crowd at the Huntsman Center hoping that Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez would reassure her that they are working to protect the safety of her and other vulnerable Americans
On the same day he was inaugurated, Trump began issuing executive orders meant to limit transgender people’s ability to live openly and access health care. And Utah has, for four consecutive years, passed laws limiting its transgender residents’ rights
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Attendees hold up various flags during a rally with Sen
“This country is seeming like not the country I grew up in,” Hoggan said. “So I want to see change for the better.”
Kicking off on August 22 at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul
the tour includes stops at Madison Square Garden in New York
and many more before wrapping up at Delta Center in Salt Lake City on October 8
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As part of the tour, Boone is partnering with Google Maps to exclusively share his favorite local spots for fans to check out before or after the show
and help concert-goers find the best way to get to the venues
the performance immediately soared across social media
generating tens of millions of views overnight
“Beautiful Things” was the #1 most streamed song in the world last year
earning Boone the IFPI Global Single Award for 2024
the chart-conquering track has now surpassed 2 billion streams on Spotify and nearly 4 billion total streams since its release last year
Featured on his acclaimed, Platinum certified debut album Fireworks & Rollerblades
the viral smash logged an impressive 7 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Global 200 chart
and vaulted to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart
It also earned Boone two Billboard Music Awards
an iHeartRadio Music Award, and multiple global accolades
he opened for Taylor Swift’s ERAS Tour in London at Wembley stadium
following a performance with Lana Del Rey at Hangout Festival in May
He also embarked on his fully sold-out Fireworks & Rollerblades Tour
With the upcoming release of American Heart
performances at landmark festivals across the globe
and a highly-anticipated arena tour on the horizon, Boone is on track for another record year in 2025
NY — The Governors Ball Music Festival
Switzerland — Montreux Jazz Festival
France — Monte-Carlo Summer Festival
KY — Bourbon & Beyond Music Festival
Salt Lake City Trivia is weekly on Wednesdays at HK Brewing Co
It’s a night of fun and brain-teasing questions that you won’t want to miss
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(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Complex in Salt Lake City on Thursday
A live music venue in the heart of Downtown Salt Lake City has a new owner
The Complex — which has hosted big names like Billie Eilish, Travis Scott, Vampire Weekend, Macklemore, Billy Idol and more, has sold to a global live entertainment company — AEG Presents according to a news release from the company’s communication team
This is the first venue the company will own and operate in Utah. The sale comes just four months after the venue’s previous owner was “sentenced to probation on marijuana conspiracy charges” according to reporting from BuildingSaltLake
Located just down the street from The Gateway outdoor mall
The Complex was established in 2010 and is true to its name
The area consists of five separate venues: Rockwell
(Migpxl Media) A photo of Billie Eilish performing at The Complex on April 7
“The Complex will continue to employ the existing staff
Xavier Frey and the venue managed by General Manager Paul Brucks.”
“After 15 years as an integral part of the Salt Lake City music scene
we’re looking forward to taking things to the next level as an AEGPresents venue ...”
The Complex also hosts local events like DJ Ricky Barrera‘s pop dance/sing-along events
dedicated to artists like Harry Styles and Taylor Swift
AEG Presents operates across five continents and helps facilitate music festivals such as Coachella and promotes tours for artists like Taylor Swift
the president of the Rocky Mountains and Pacific Northwest regional offices for AEG Presents
called The Complex the “backbone of live music in Salt Lake City.”
said the balance between national artists and local ones
AEGPresents also own music venues across the U.S. — like The Roxy in West Hollywood and and The Masonic Temple in Detroit
The company has ties in all areas of live entertainment — from concerts to sports. In Los Angeles, they helped create an entertainment district called L.A. Live
a convention center and more than a dozen restaurants
Downtown Salt Lake City will see it’s own revitalization in the coming years. Construction for an entertainment and culture district will start in 2027 or 2028.
This month, The Complex is set to host artists like Daughtry and Hippo Campus, as well as a Taylor Swift ‘Eras Night’ hosted by Barrera.
and organizations to revitalize neighborhoods with volunteer-led projects
Applications for the next round of Love Your Block mini-grants open on May 1
“No one knows what a neighborhood needs better than its residents
and that’s why Love Your Block exists—to empower Salt Lakers to bring their own ideas to life,” said Mayor Erin Mendenhall
“During each of the last three years of this program
we’ve watched Salt Lakers get more and more creative with each project they bring to life
I can’t wait to see what the next round brings!”
Mini-grants provide up to $2,000 to support small-scale ideas to be implemented between August and November 2025
Thirty-nine projects have been funded and completed through Love Your Block since 2022
a mini-grant helped microshelter residents build the Microshelter Community Hope Garden
providing them with raised garden beds to grow vegetables
Wasatch Community Gardens used a mini-grant to make accessibility improvements to the 9-Line Community Garden by replacing and refurbishing picnic tables
Examples of other projects funded earlier in 2025 include:
“It’s incredibly fulfilling to see the visions and dreams of residents come to life,” said Diana Ramirez
“Watching these small ideas bring neighbors together and strengthen Salt Lake City is what makes this work so special to me
I am excited to see what new creative projects will come from this new cycle of mini-grants—each one has the potential to spark something amazing in our community.”
Eligible neighborhoods in Salt Lake City include Glendale
dozens of lucky viewers got a glimpse of a real phenomenon Saturday night: a meteor barreling through the Earth's atmosphere — so big that our NASA solar system ambassador called it a fireball
FOX 13 News had viewers calling in and even more posting their pictures and videos that captured the phenomenon as this meteor was spotted throughout northern Utah and other states
we took your questions about what you saw to the expert: Jason Trump
a NASA solar system ambassador and the education coordinator at Clark Planetarium
"What they're seeing is what's called a fireball
Trump said 49 reports were officially filed with the American Meteor Society Saturday night by people who spotted this unique light phenomenon
"They're going to look at all those reports and see what direction is this going and try to figure out where it may have landed
a meteorite was actually recovered in Salt Lake City
but Trump said this weekend's phenomenon was spotted in at least seven states and it's still too soon to know if anything was left behind or where
FOX 13 News viewers shared their videos of the meteor from doorbell cameras and dashcams
it starts pretty large and then as it comes down it starts to vaporize and fragment and have an explosion and go into different pieces," Trump said
"It's very possible there could be some pieces of this that could be recovered
Some witnesses said the fireball seemed to have a green hue to it
"It's going to have different colors that are going to be seen in that fireball
and the green is actually from nicke,l which is a very common metal to find in objects that are natural from space," Trump said
Scrolling the American Meteor Society's fireball report website
more and more observers continue to add their sightings of this meteor that certainly piqued a lot of interest by stargazers this weekend
Trump says this may have been a part of a meteor shower going on right now — the Aquariid meteor shower
which peaks here Monday night into Tuesday morning
so maybe you'll get a shot of seeing one yourself
He says he hopes this excites Utahns to find out more about what's going on up there up above
and if you'd like to learn more when it comes to our solar system
Trump said they'd be glad to help you out at the Planetarium in the Gateway in downtown Salt Lake — open seven days a week
SALT LAKE CITY — Fresh off a smash appearance at Coachella
pop superstar Benson Boone has announced a North American tour that will end with a stop in Salt Lake City
will head to the Beehive State on October 8 with the final show of his American Heart tour at Delta Center
The tour will follow the release of his American Heart album on June 20 and is set to kick off on August 22 in St
According to a release on the upcoming tour
was the most-streamed song in the world last year
leading to his appearances at Coachella and Saturday Night Live
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leaders at the Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System received an unexpected call
notifying them of a substantial water leak in the facility
the medical center’s plumbers and engineers determined a hot water pipe broke
That pipe spewed about 4,000 gallons of water before it could be shut off
resulting in significant water damage to six floors of the medical center and impacting patient care.
exam rooms and inpatient rooms were damaged and closed
medical equipment was immediately relocated to dry areas
forcing medical staff to redirect hundreds of Veteran appointments to the community
It was then that medical center leaders and staff knew it would be a long time before Veteran care would return to normal
“It was crazy how much water there was,” said Jana Pace
“I didn’t think it was going to be possible for us to manage.”
Pace said more than 350,000 visits are received each year in the outpatient surgical and medical specialty clinics
and a quick response was needed to prevent long-term adverse impacts on the Veterans
the National Veterans Golden Games kicked off in Salt Lake City
More than 800 Veteran athletes from around the country converged on Salt Lake City
VA Salt Lake City had dozens of competitive events planned throughout the city with some on campus.
With a VHA Office of Emergency Management (OEM) team
already in-place to support the Golden Age Games
medical center’s team turned to the on-the-ground OEM team to become part of the solution that followed.
“We needed exam rooms,” said Frank Chaidez
“The Mobile Medical Surge Unit seemed to be the best [asset] to meet our needs.”
OEM’s Mobile Medical Surge Unit (MMSU) arrived in less than two weeks and was quickly assembled and operational
was taken back by the turnaround time of the MMSU
He described the timeliness of receiving the unit and having it unloaded
and ready to see patients with power and water and everything ready to go as impressive
we did not have to decrease our patient volume at all,” Pace said
“Every patient who had been scheduled for clinic came and we were able to take care of all of their needs
Pace said more than 125 patients were seen each week in the MMSU
“It was really amazing,” she said
“The Veterans who came to the clinic were so surprised when they got there that we were able to provide them with the care that they expected and anticipated when they arrived.”
The MMSU is an OEM national resource capable of providing more than 10 beds or exam rooms that comes with medical-grade electric
It’s based on the design of a hard-sided fold-out rigid tactical shelter that’s heated and cooled and can withstand most weather conditions and environments.
More than 3,000 patients were seen in the MMSU from September 2024 to March 2025
recently departing Salt Lake City for another mission in Grand Junction
where it’ll receive patients while the medical center undergoes renovations
“If you have an event that significantly impacts your facility
I would think very seriously about having this unit at your disposal
Having that at a VA’s disposal going forward for any event
whether that’s a weather disaster or a flood like we encountered
it’s really a great resource for medical centers to use and overall
there was a positive impact on our Veterans,” Critchfield said
“If you have an event that significantly impacts your facility
I would think very seriously about having this unit at your disposal.”
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Steven Carter
join the “Let Our Voices Be Heard" rally at the Salt Lake City Veterans Affairs hospital on Saturday
The medical center is not accepting new patients for inpatient behavioral health treatment
Officials at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Salt Lake City are not accepting new patients needing inpatient behavioral health treatment
but VA officials have not explained why or how long this move will last
we are diverting patients” to other facilities
Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center near the University of Utah campus have been in place since at least last week
Laird has said since last Friday he would provide information about the cause for the diversions
how long it might go and the status of the veterans who were in the program
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The George E
Wahlen Medical Center in Salt Lake City is diverting new patients seeking inpatient behavioral health services
Inpatient services are provided to those veterans needing rehabilitation care or experiencing an acute mental health crisis
The Salt Lake Tribune asked the Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General if it had any information or role in the patient diversion
confirm or deny any ongoing investigations.”
a spokesperson for the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs
said the state veterans agency was aware of the situation but did not know any details about why it was happening
He said it was expected to be a temporary disruption
According to the department’s executive director, Gary Harter, the VA told the state agency that veterans needing inpatient mental health services are encouraged to seek care as they normally would at the VA and to go to the emergency room on campus
Harter said the COMPACT Act — a 2020 federal law providing for and outlining health care benefits for veterans — “guarantees that eligible veterans experiencing a suicidal crisis can receive free emergency healthcare at any VA or non-VA facility
Veterans would then need to contact the VA within 72 hours of receiving emergent suicidal care to begin a claim
A spokesperson for the Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the U
said its facility is “here to help anyone who needs support.” And a claims worker at Veterans of Foreign Wars’ Utah branch had not heard about the treatment interruptions as of Wednesday
president of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 2199
said the federal department is “outsourcing veterans” because it lacks the staffing to accept new patients
He said the agency has had a hiring freeze in place since the start of the Trump administration and had limited hiring new employees for a year before that
“We have not been able to hire anyone for over two years,” Johnson said
all probationary employees — those who had been hired within the previous year — were terminated
has exacerbated staffing shortages elsewhere in the hospital
“Our housekeeping department was down to 43 people for the entire hospital
It‘s supposed to be up over 150,” Johnson said
The shortage has meant shutting down one of the hospital’s operating rooms
“We are completely understaffed in every department.”
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Feb. 13 instituting across-the-board job cuts at federal agencies. A memo last month from VA Chief of Staff Christopher Syrek spelled out a plan to reduce staffing to fewer than 400,000 employees — which means eliminating 80,000 jobs nationwide within the department
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins said at the time that the layoffs would not impact veterans’ health care or benefits
“We’re going to accomplish this without making cuts to health care or benefits to veterans and VA beneficiaries,” Collins said in a video posted on social media. “VA will always fulfill its duty to provide veterans, families, caregivers and survivors the health care and benefits they have earned. That‘s a promise.”
Congress passed legislation in 2022 to add 60,000 workers within the VA to help improve service to the nation’s veterans.
“It‘s going to affect the veterans — bottom line,” Johnson said. “If we don’t have enough employees and they start shutting down different departments, our veterans are … out of luck.”
Full Screen1 / 5Previous photoNext photoUtah Jazz head coach Will Hardy looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder
(AP Photo/Rob Gray)Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy reacts during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves
(AP Photo/Abbie Parr)Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy directs his team during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks
(AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy
and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups embrace at the end of an NBA basketball game
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Utah Jazz head coach Will Hardy looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder
Will Hardy is being given more time to continue the rebuild of the Utah Jazz
The Jazz announced Monday that Hardy has signed a contract extension
one that could keep him as head coach through the 2030-31 season
He'll enter his fourth season with the Jazz next fall
“Will’s leadership has been invaluable to our program,” Jazz CEO Danny Ainge said
"He has established a vision for our players and a strong foundation of core values
He is one of the brightest young coaches in our league
and we are incredibly fortunate to have him.”
Hardy has gone 85-161 in his first three seasons with the Jazz
missing the playoffs in each of those three years
31 in his second and just 17 this season — by far the worst record in franchise history and the worst record in the NBA this season
The Jazz — who didn't play anyone over the age of 27 in the final weeks of this season and finished the year with the youngest roster in the NBA — clearly understand why that was the case
and the extension shows they're happy with the way Hardy has handled the rebuild
“I love Utah and the Jazz organization and am extremely grateful for the opportunity to continue to help guide our team,” Hardy said in remarks distributed by the team
We have a talented group of coaches and people all working to build a championship program for this incredible fan base."
There are some building blocks for this offseason
The Jazz currently have four picks in next month's draft
and have a 14% chance — as good as anyone — of winning the lottery and landing the No
which most expect will be Duke freshman Cooper Flagg
The Jazz also have more financial freedom than most teams this summer because of expiring contracts and only one player — Lauri Markkanen — making more than $30 million next season
great communicator — especially with our younger players — and a strong ambassador for this franchise," Jazz governor Ryan Smith said
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SALT LAKE CITY — Hundreds turned out to rallies in Salt Lake City and St
demanding worker rights and protesting recent actions by the Trump administration
During a lunchtime rally at the Salt Lake City & County Building
a couple hundred marked "May Day" by supporting unions and blasting recent efforts to stifle organized labor on a federal and local level
"I hope we can find a way to stand together and band together and make the people in our offices and Congress see that this is not what we want," said Lauren Hunsaker
a member of the National Treasury Employees Union and a federal worker
said morale has been low because of the cuts imposed by President Trump's administration
He said unions are sticking up for workers
three jobs and it’s unions that have their back
I think people in power know that and that’s why they’re coming for unions," he said
Protesters gather for May Day rallies against the Trump administration:
dozens gathered on the steps of the courthouse before marking to the Washington County offices
"What I can do is I can be with a group of people and be able to share our beliefs in a way that isn't hurting anybody," said Eden Turley
Doni Pack said she doesn't typically attend protests
"I decided I need to do this," she said carrying a sign that read "We the People."
In Park City, a ski patrol union successfully carried out a strike against Vail Resorts this winter
fight for what you believe in," said Syd Hyer
a member of the Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association
who attended Thursday's rally in Salt Lake City
(KUTV) — A Salt Lake City man was killed in a Nevada rollover crash Saturday night
Nevada Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the scene on I-80 near milepost 52 in Perishing County at approximately 9:35 p.m
Investigators determined a grey 2001 Ford Mustang coupe was traveling eastbound in the right lane when the driver
identified as 42-year-old Aaron Steffens of Salt Lake City
Steffens’ vehicle reportedly left the roadway
and rolled before coming to a stop in the center median
NHP’s Traffic Homicide Unit is leading the investigation
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) John Paul Brophy Jr.
one of the owners of Salt Lake City's Dead Goat Saloon
inside the bar standing near autographed celebrity portraits in September
Brad Wheeler found out his longtime friend and Salt Lake City music scene staple John Paul Brophy Jr
was dying in an email from the man himself
Brophy’s farewell email was deeply personal, Wheeler said, so much so that it prompted him to make sure Brophy was recognized for his enduring legacy in the Utah music scene. Wheeler wrote to Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, who went on to proclaim April 23 as “John Paul Brophy Jr
Day” in recognition of his contribution to the culture and music scene in the state
Brophy, one of the owners of the iconic local blues bar The Dead Goat Saloon
died on April 28 at the age of 74 from prostate cancer
Even though the bar closed over 20 years ago
it’s not just a footnote in Utah’s music history
The same can be said about Brophy’s influence on the music scene in Salt Lake City
Under Brophy’s and his business partner Michael Ricks’ direction, the bar became the “premier venue for blues” music
though acts from all genres stopped at the hidden venue — from Buddy Miles to Mick Taylor of The Rolling Stones to Levon Helm
“[Brophy] and Otto Mileti at The Zephyr Club really were the backbone of live music in Salt Lake City,” Wheeler said
The Dead Goat Saloon became a music hub for those looking to learn about the history of blues and Americana music
Wheeler met Brophy through their shared love of blues music at another bar in Salt Lake
but Wheeler already knew of Brophy through reputation: this was the co-owner of the bar that broadcasted live music on KRCL on the last Monday of each month
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A composite 2003 photograph of The Dead Goat Saloon on a quiet night in Salt Lake City
You had to walk down an alley and then go down in the basement and go underneath this other building to get to it,” Wheeler
who later worked at Dead Goat as a manager in the late ‘90
“When you searched it out and you went in there
The Dead Goat Saloon was established in 1973
Brophy bought an ownership stake in the bar around 1990
while he was writing music reviews for The Salt Lake Tribune and writing for City Weekly (under the pen name J
Wheeler said that Brophy was a steward of music history and gave “a lot of these old guys that couldn’t get a gig in the rest of the United States a place to come and perform.”
The bar remains in the performer’s memories, too, like Texas blues musician Carolyn Wonderland
who said she played nearly a dozen shows at The Dead Goat Saloon
“Going to play for John Paul at The Dead Goat Saloon was a highlight on tours,” Wonderland said
and the fact that he brought in a community
We’d go play places as a band that nobody’s heard of
and we would come to Salt Lake City and be like
‘We know at least we’re gonna have John Paul and his friends at the radio station.’”
Dead Goat closed in 2003 while under new ownership
Wonderland wrote a song about the bar’s demise with guitarist Scott Daniels
“We danced our cares away underneath the Utah moon / All night at The Dead Goat Saloon,” the lyrics of the chorus go
Wonderland has only demoed the unreleased song
but is “highly tempted” to play it the next time she comes to town to honor Brophy – who heard it on a broadcast when Wonderland performed it at the High Sierra Music Festival in California
“He always brought a family around him,” Wonderland said of Brophy
be supporting your local artists the way he did … It was great.”
The Dead Goat Saloon served as [an] incubator for young Utah bands.” Bands like The Tempo Timers
and My Sister Jane had “formative gigs” at the bar
Brophy and Ricks would also sponsor “New Band Night” midweek to support local musicians
Charles Thorpe, who founded Anchor Stage Management and runs Space and Faders — a rentable space where musicians and bands can practice or record — was hired at Dead Goat at the end of the ‘90s. But the first time he went to the bar was long before that – at the age of 18 when he moved to Utah from Pennsylvania.
“To end up years later, working there was kind of surreal,” Thorpe, who describes Brophy as a “father figure” said.
Thorpe is now a stage manager for concerts at Red Butte Garden and Sandy Amphitheater, and has been entrenched in the local music scene for years. He said what Brophy was able to accomplish all those years ago laid a strong foundation for music in Utah.
“He paved the way for what is kind of going on now [in the local music scene],” Thorpe said.
“[Brophy’s] ethos is still strong in this city,” Thorpe said, tearing up as he detailed Brophy’s legacy. “What matters is that nobody forgets, because they say that you’re only truly dead when someone stops saying your name.”
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gigi Love performs at the Dead Goat Saloon in Salt Lake City in 2000.
Brophy was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on January 24, 1951. He is preceded in death by his wife Wendy Whitney, brother and mother. At the age of 20, Brophy got into a motorcycle accident that left him with a lifelong spinal cord injury.
He is survived by his daughter Rachael MacLaughlin and his beloved white Scottie, Willie.
MacLaughlin said she was the only one who didn’t get an email, but rather a face-to-face message on Easter, when Brophy had his last meal. She and her dad shared a connection over music.
“My life will be forever different,” she said. “He’s going to be missed by me and a lot of other people.”
Services for Brophy will remain private, but MacLaughlin is planning a celebration of life event with details to come.
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SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Fire Department is battling a 3-alarm fire at the old Golden Dragon restaurant near 1500 South Main Street early Tuesday
with the first flames being seen just after 7:15 a.m
The building now houses the La Rana Mexican Snack Factory
according to the Ballpark Community Council
which gives us about 14 heavy apparatus on scene," said Capt
"We have approximately 60 Firefighter personnel here fighting this fire right now
we also have assistance from our police department.”
they immediately called for a second alarm to be pulled
firefighters were forced to back off and take a defensive posture against the flames
at which point the blaze grew to a three-alarm fire
Drone video shows size of fire at old restaurant site:
"[Firefighters] went offensive and conducted a fire attack in the interior of the building
where they encountered heavy flames and smoke in the back of the building where they also had some flashover in the back
they had to pull out of the building so that they could protect themselves and we transitioned to a defensive fire since then," said Hancuff
Video below shows the size of the fire when crews arrived on scene (Austin Begay):
Some of the fire personnel on the scene were there to keep the flames from spreading to nearby buildings
All of the factory employees were able to get out of the structure without injury
A local coffee shop owner nearby was concerned as soon as she saw the smoke
I just saw that there was like so much smoke all around and again in the direction of my business
so I came in our street was closed,” said Veronica Bojorquez
Bojorquez now worries about the business owners
so it was a little scary and knowing the business and it’s just so sad
so sad that they’re a small Hispanic business and now they’ve lost everything,” she said
Investigators are still attempting to learn how the fire started
Stay with fox13now.com and FOX 13 News for more on this breaking news story
Missoula's Sean Ramsbacher won the amateur division in the 35th annual Lake City Open Sunday in Polson
8 hole during the Montana State Mid-Am at The Ranch Club
Garrett Woodin of Billings won the Lake City Open pro division Sunday in Polson
Woodin tees up as he poses for a photo at Hilands Golf Club in Billings
Garrett Woodin (left) of Billings won the pro division and Sean Ramsbacher (right) of Missoula won the amateur division in the Lake City Open this weekend at Polson Bay
MISSOULA — Missoula's Sean Ramsbacher and Billings' Garrett Woodin were the big winners in the two-day Lake City Open this weekend at Polson Bay Golf Course
a former standout player for Montana Tech and Missoula Sentinel
rallied Sunday to win the amateur division in the 35th annual tournament with a 9-under score of 67-68-135
Former University of Providence (Great Falls) golfer Ben Kaul finished second with an 8-under score of 68-68-136
Nate Gage of Polson held a lead for part of the day Sunday but settled for third at 64-74-138
A total of 126 amateurs signed up for the tourney
Woodin rallied past fellow Billings player Joey Moore to win the pro division and earn a check for $3,500
Woodin carded a 13-under score of 65-66-131 and Moore
Woodin played his college golf at Montana State Billings and was the first men's player from that school to reach the NCAAs in 2021
Moore broke a tournament record by shooting 62 on Saturday
A total of 30 golfers competed in the pro division
Ryan Malby of Kalispell won the senior pro division by eight strokes with an 8-under score of 65-71-136
Bill Speltz is Missoulian sports editor. Contact him at bill.speltz@406mtsports.com or on Twitter @billspeltz
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Sue Tuell and Janet O’Connell raise their hands as they pray in Olustee Park during the National Day of Prayer event on Thursday afternoon
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The nearly $2 billion budget includes funding to enhance diversified response
capital improvement and quality of life.
SALT LAKE CITY – The Salt Lake City Council voted Tuesday to adopt a nearly $2 billion annual budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (FY25)
which invests in our City’s present needs and assets and supports sustainable long-term growth
The City’s “general fund,” or operating budget
makes up nearly a quarter of the annual budget and funds City operations and services to the public
The $480 million operating budget includes funding for initiatives to enhance quality of life
provide homeless services and invest in infrastructure
Council Members added funding to the budget to further enhance the priorities of needs along the Jordan River
and traffic safety on neighborhood streets
“We adopted a balanced budget amid unprecedented growth pressures
which only illuminated our enormous responsibility as stewards of public funds
we aimed to care for our City and residents as we grow holistically,” said Council Chair Victoria Petro
“We are also eager to embark on a zero-based budgeting effort during the coming year
justifying every taxpayer expense from scratch every year.”
For more information about the FY25 budget, please visit tinyurl.com/SLCFY25
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The Salt Lake City Council is the seven-member legislative branch of Utah’s capital city. The Council sets Salt Lake City’s overall policy direction and allocates resources via the adoption of annual budgets and ordinances. The Council also serves as the Board of Directors for Salt Lake City’s Redevelopment Agency, the Local Building Authority, and the Board of Canvassers. For more information, visit slccouncil.com
SALT LAKE CITY — Construction will begin soon on a project to repair a busy road near the University of Utah
and that means drivers who regularly use it should be prepared for impacts over the next few months
Salt Lake City's 100 South project is slated to begin on Monday
Road crews will replace the aging pavement between University Street and North Campus Drive and make a few other changes
Those include connecting the street's north sidewalk to existing pedestrian crossings
improving accessibility at the Wolcott Street and Butler Avenue crossings and widening the south sidewalk to turn it more into a multiuse path on the northwest end of campus
On-street parking in the area will also be removed
although university officials will look for new "alternative parking" for the residents who previously parked there
reliable access to our world-class medical institutions on the University of Utah campus — University Hospital
Primary Children's Hospital and Huntsman Cancer Institute," said Mayor Erin Mendenhall
"Improving 100 South will help save lives
support families in crisis and ensure every resident
healthcare worker and visitor can reach these critical facilities safely and easily."
The road will be limited to a pair of eastbound lanes up the hill
and there will be no westbound traffic down the hill during construction
The same goes for any of the side streets in the area
Federal Way and Central Campus Drive will remain open
but city officials urge drivers to use alternate routes as much as possible unless they are "seeking medical care" at the nearby hospitals that 100 South leads to as it turns into North Campus Drive
Mario Capecchi Drive and Wasatch Drive are recommended as alternates for westbound traffic for those using medical facilities
Residents in the area can use Federal Way to reach North Campus Drive
while other local streets can help them reach alternate routes like South Temple
A map of the traffic flow once Salt Lake City's 100 South: University Street to North Campus Drive project begins
Construction is expected to last from Monday through mid-August
(Photo: Salt Lake City)The project follows previous work on 100 South
Construction was intentionally delayed until May
when the university's classes should be wrapped up for the semester
before classes resume for the fall semester on Aug
University officials appreciate the "thoughtful planning" that went into the project timing and health care access
"These efforts will allow our dedicated healthcare staff as well as our campus employees
students and visitors to continue accessing campus as they need to during the construction," he said.