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🌱 4-Year-Old Shoots Gun At Police + Jack's Peak 'Monument' Gone
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Good morning, people of Salt Lake City! It's me again, Joseph Peterson, your host of the Salt Lake City Daily.
First, today's weather:
A morning flurry; colder. High: 27 Low: 15.
Here are the top three stories today in Salt Lake City:
- Not happy with his order, a man brandished a gun at a Midvale McDonald's drive-through. Workers called the police and when they arrived to detain the man, another shooter fired a gun at the police from inside the man's car. The shooter, in this case, was the man's 4-year-old son. Sitting next to his 3-year-old brother, the child shot the firearm at his father's behest. Luckily an officer deflected the shot, police did not return fire, and no one was seriously injured. In a probable cause statement, the man arrested claims to not remember the incident. (fox13now.com)
- Jack's Peak, a notoriously intense but popular hike in Salt Lake City, was a favorite not only for its steep climb and spectacular views of the city but for what awaited climbers at the top who may be facing more than one mountain in life. A 20-plus year monument of sorts that involved mailboxes, journals, and memorabilia left behind by visitors honored Jack Edwards — a baby who died in 1995 from Leukemia — has now vanished entirely, leaving Jack's family 'devastated' and a community sadly befuddled as to what, and how, it has disappeared. (KSL.com)
- Since record-keeping began in 1847, the Great Salt Lake is currently at its lowest levels ever. That's a problem seeing how a dry lake could result in a wind-swept wasteland of toxic dust. In an 11th hour attempt to stop the drying-up lake in its tracks, HB 410, which will head to the House for a final vote, seeks to establish a lake trust of various stakeholders and conservation organizations tasked with protecting Utah's capital city namesake and its larger watershed. The bill has a proposed price tag of $40 million that would be diverted from federal funds dispersed to Utah via the American Rescue Plan Act. (KUER 90.1)
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Today in Salt Lake City:
- The Utah Museum of Fine Arts presents Handstitched Worlds: The Cartography of Quilts, an exhibition from the American Folk Art Museum in New York. (All Day)
- It's Yoga-o-clock somewhere? Brought to you by The Gateway, it's "Yoga & Beer," an event featuring free power Yoga and $5 brewskies. Namaste. (6:00 PM)
- A celebration and meditation of outdoor adventure, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour comes to Kingsbury Hall, marking a return to in-person screenings. (7:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- "Heartfelt embraces all around at SLC International Airport this morning as we welcomed home our Olympic Athletes. TEAM USA you did us proud! #Olympics2022" (Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC))
- "Thanks to our friends at Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities for working on this repair! This issue has closed a portion of the Lower City Creek Loop Trail. Please pay attention to any posted signage if you'll be in this area over the weekend. We'll let you know when the trail reopens." (Salt Lake City Public Lands)
- "Significant winter storm to impact much of central and southern Utah including St. George Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday evening. Traveling? Prepare now for widespread winter driving conditions." (US National Weather Service Salt Lake City Utah)
- "Salt Lake City is in the process of removing old infrastructure at the Glendale Waterpark, including the concrete paving in old pools that cannot be reclaimed. Due to the depth of some concrete, demolition contractors will be using blasting to assist in the removal process.
It is anticipated that blasting will begin by Wednesday, February 23rd, and will continue intermittently during daytime hours for a few weeks. Area residents may hear blasting or feel some slight vibration." (Salt Lake City Public Lands) - "Through his primary medium of acrylic painting, Daney Lin views art as an outlet to fully express himself and cope with the struggle of mental illness. Using influences of Asian and Hip-Hop culture he creates striking pieces that speak to the way he visualizes the world." (Utah Arts Festival)
- "Pioneer Theatre is presenting the musical comedy, "Something Rotten!" February 25 - March 12. Reserve your tickets by visiting the link in our bio." (Utah Arts & Museums)
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About me: Joseph is a writer and marketing communications strategist with a degree in Mass Communication and Public Relations from the University of Utah. He's keen on city life, public libraries, national parks, and promoting events that build community.