Salt Lake City: Boulder bets $34 million to land Sundance, but high lodging prices spark conc... | June 17

Salt Lake City: Wildfires threaten Salt Lake foothills, evacuations ordered | June 22

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: Wildfire threatens Salt Lake City foothills near University of Utah | June 21

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: Utah's land trust sells iconic cliffs to state for wilderness protection | June 20

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: Gunman seeks parole after 1997 double homicide | June 19

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: Man arrested in West Point shooting that killed veteran | June 18

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.