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Salt Lake City firefighters are battling two wildfires near the University of Utah and Red Butte Canyon, with the Bonneville Fire forcing shelter-in-place orders and the Iron Fire evacuating Eureka. The city also faces disrupted Fourth of July events and a BYU study highlighting concerns about LDS Church membership retention.

Salt Lake City: A wildfire near the University of Utah has forced evacuations and threatened Eureka, while smoke from out-of-state fires worsens air quality across the Wasatch Front. The city also celebrates Juneteenth with a downtown event, and Utah’s Book Cliffs are sold to the Division of Wildlife Resources for $30 million.

Salt Lake City officials finalized a $30 million deal to transfer the Book Cliffs to the Division of Wildlife Resources, ensuring public access to the landmark area. A fire in Memory Grove Park and safety violations at Provo Canyon School also dominated local headlines as election day approaches and ICE halts its detention center plans in the city.

Salt Lake City's Local Wire update covers a parole hearing for Phillip Michael Leishman, federal immigration warehouse plans, and a privacy controversy over student data access. The episode also marks the closing of Market Street Grill after 46 years.

Salt Lake City officials arrest a suspect in the fatal West Point shooting of a 71-year-old veteran, while the city approves a 12.5% property tax hike to fund a $498.2 million budget. An iconic Italian restaurant in downtown Salt Lake City closes after 30 years, and Republican candidates push for reform of Utah’s state development board.

Salt Lake City's episode covers Boulder's high-cost Sundance Film Festival lodging, the Utah DOT's $8 million Little Cottonwood Canyon gondola expansion, and Juneteenth celebrations across Utah. It also highlights a one-year anniversary remembrance of a No Kings protest shooting and a critical Draper e-motorcycle crash.

Salt Lake City: A 13-year-old student at Provo Canyon School was hospitalized after an assault, sparking calls for the facility’s closure and debate over school safety. Meanwhile, seven cases of flesh-eating screwworms were confirmed in the U.S., prompting a public health alert and warnings about potential spread.

Salt Lake City: A BASE jumping tragedy near Moab leaves two dead, while two teens in Herriman face critical injuries from an e-motorcycle crash. City leaders face backlash over a proposed mega-detention facility as Utah becomes a key battleground in the national AI policy debate.

Salt Lake City's Local Wire update covers a suspicious bottle found near the Weber County Library in Heber City, a fatal crash in Parowan, and an apartment fire in Salt Lake City. The episode also highlights Dallas Workman's 102nd birthday and the U.S. men’s soccer team's World Cup victory over Paraguay.

Salt Lake City's teen band, The Echoes, will perform at the 250th U.S. Birthday celebration in D.C., while a construction accident in Mapleton sparks safety concerns. The University of Utah launches an AI bachelor’s degree amid rising state AI policy debates and a prosecutor's testimony on media engagement in the Charlie Kirk case.

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.

Salt Lake City — A deadly crash on I-80 near Coalville leaves one dead and two injured, while Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams pushes to scale back the Box Elder data center project. A former Real Salt Lake player files a $100 million lawsuit over hazing, and climate experts warn of a potential fruit famine due to erratic spring weather.

Salt Lake City's University of Utah continues its confusing cycle of layoffs and rehiring, leaving staff in limbo, while two shootings in Davis County and West Point raise concerns about rising violence. Farmers around the Great Salt Lake warn that political blame over drought could delay critical restoration efforts.

Salt Lake City authorities are searching for a fugitive who led troopers on a high-speed chase through Juab County, crashed near Nephi, and fled on foot after threatening officers with a gun. A man convicted in the 2024 Ogden Canyon crash that killed a Utah CEO and his daughter received the maximum prison sentence of four to 23 years.

Salt Lake City officials and environmental agencies face pressure to enforce federal standards as data center expansion threatens the Great Salt Lake, while the University of Utah faces scrutiny over its layoff plan linked to Otro Capital. Box Elder County’s rejection of a data center ballot measure has sparked controversy over community input, and Salt Lake’s Tap Room whiskey bar is relocating to...

Salt Lake City's Local Wire update covers a 3.1 magnitude earthquake near Box Elder County's proposed data center, debates over tech growth in Utah's 1st Congressional District, and road safety concerns after Memorial Day weekend crashes. The episode also highlights the LDS Church's new Humanitarian Center and a child hospitalization in Saratoga Springs.