🌱 Why did Kearns residents push police to remove crime‑fighting cameras?

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• Why did Kearns residents push police to remove crime‑fighting cameras?

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 57 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 61. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Unified Police removes Kearns license plate readers after public backlash (fox13now.com) — Automated license plate reader cameras have been removed from Kearns after strong public backlash and vandalism concerns, leaving police without a tool they say helped find stolen cars and missing people. Local leaders and residents are now weighing safety benefits against privacy worries while officers report fewer alerts and await possible legislative changes before deciding whether to reinstall the system.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kearns

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Friday October 16

• Star Party at Kearns Library →
  Kearns Library, 4275 W 5345 S, Kearns
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7

• Choir Concert
  West Jordan Middle West Jordan, UT 84084
  6:00 pm

Friday October 9

• Breakfast & Books
  Heartland Elementary School West Jordan, UT 84084
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• WitchFest at Gardner Village →
  Gardner Village, 1100 W 7800 S, West Jordan
  12:00 pm
• Kate Mooth →
  Wiseguys - Jordan Landing, 3763 West Center Park Drive Suite 110, West Jordan
  7:30 pm

Monday October 5

• Muffin Monday
  Columbia Elementary School West Jordan, UT 84088
  8:00 am

Tuesday October 6

• Ultimate Home Lending Pumpkin Patch 2026 →
  2200 West 9000 South, West Jordan
  4:30 pm
• Staind, Seether, Hoobastank & Hinder →
  Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre, 5150 Upper Ridge Road, West Valley City
  6:00 pm
• Fall Choir Concert
  West Hills Middle WEST JORDAN, UT 84081
  6:00 pm
• SRMS Choir Concert - James
  Sunset Ridge Middle WEST JORDAN, UT 84081
  6:00 pm
• Intro to Aerial Dance Class - beginner friendly, pay on website →
  Vaudeville Underground, 2187 Printers Row, West Valley City
  7:00 pm

Wednesday October 7

• Fall Picture Day
  Majestic Elementary School West Jordan, UT 84084
  7:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Taylorsville

• Utah has a bet on parents to boost preschool math skills (kuer.org)
• Taylorsville man charged with homicide after punching stepfather (abc4.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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