Erin Mendenhall

Salt Lake City Police have confirmed that one individual is hospitalized with critical injuries while three others, one with a gunshot wound, are in custody. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation.

Salt Lake City’s Racial Equity in Policing Commission was borne out of a desire to address community concerns about the city’s policing practices.

With two major league sports teams in the heart of downtown, Salt Lake City is looking to leverage that investment into the city’s long-term success.

Today, the sego lily is prominent in Salt Lake City’s efforts towards a sense of belonging and acceptance for its diverse residents. But 150 years ago, it was Latter-day Saints fighting for acceptance in a unified “garland” of states.

“My sincere intent is not to provoke or cause division,” Mayor Erin Mendenhall said. “My intent is to represent our city's values and honor our dear diverse residents who make up this beautiful city and the legacy of pain and progress that they have endured.”

Utah has become the first state to prohibit flying LGBTQ+ pride flags at schools and all government buildings. Republican Gov. Spencer Cox announced late Thursday night he was allowing a ban on unsanctioned flag displays to become law without his signature.

Colorado, like Outdoor Retailer before, has lured away another Utah institution. The film festival has called Utah home since 1978.

The Sundance Film Festival has always called Utah home, but it could pack up and move out of state after 2027.

The mayor’s new 50-page public safety plan for Salt Lake City details 27 city actions and 23 recommendations that will need city, state and county collaboration.

The goal of the programs is to aid renters in navigating their options and to help fund relocation if they’re displaced.

Salt Lake City’s final approval in a vote by International Olympic Committee members will bring back the Winter Games 32 years after first hosting in 2002.

While fiscal hawks push for only the bare necessities, others say a balance between current needs and long-term goals is the right approach.