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Homeless shelters prepare for winter demand
WEST VALLEY CITY — A homeless shelter on Redwood Road was at full capacity Monday night as rain and colder temperatures drove more people indoors and service providers prepared for winter weather. The Switchpoint shelter had all 120 beds occupied, according to site manager Lanny Outcalt. The facility is...
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Salt Lake City Hit 109°F This Summer — University Researchers Urge a 'Code Red' Plan
Salt Lake City baked through a record-shattering 109°F day this summer, and a new University of Utah report examines how unsheltered residents cope when the heat turns deadly. Researchers who tracked homeless residents with GPS devices and interviewed dozens of local business workers are now urging lawmakers to create a Code Red heat policy, mirroring the state's existing winter cold-weather protocol, before another brutal summer arrives.
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Big Cottonwood Canyon reopens after flooding, debris force closures on SR-190
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Big Cottonwood Canyon reopened after flooding and debris forced hours-long closures on State Route 190. The road reopened just before 2 a.m. on Monday after remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel brought heavy rain to the Wasatch Front. The Utah Department of Transportation shared a...
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Crews remain on alert after flooding forces closure in Big Cottonwood Canyon
SANDY (KUTV) — After Sunday night’s storm flooded and shut down the road in Big Cottonwood Canyon, UDOT crews remained prepared for more rain and flooding. “All over the state, we are monitoring burn scars and have equipment positioned so that we can act at a moment’s notice if we do start seeing flooding or mudslides,” said John Gleason, a UDOT spokesman.
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Orem delivers 60,000 pounds of sand for residents to fill sandbags ahead of storm
SANDY (KUTV) — Residents in Orem, Sandy and Eureka had access to sandbags as communities prepared for heavy rain expected across Utah. Orem City said 60,000 pounds of sand were delivered to the Orem Public Works facility at 1450 W. 550 North. Empty bags and shovels were available for residents to fill sandbags.