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🌱 SLC Police Chief Speaks On Crime In Ballpark + New UT Time Capsule
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Good morning, Salt Lake City! Let's get this Wednesday started. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in the 801.
First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny. High: 81 Low: 59.
Here are the top three stories today in Salt Lake City:
- After a deadly stabbing on State Street over the weekend, Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown addressed crime concerns in the city's Ballpark neighborhood. While he laid out the response and outcome of that stabbing as great police work, many residents and business owners in the neighborhood are still unsettled and even more concerned about how things will ramp up during the summer. (KUTV 2News)
- Later today, Utah Governor Spencer Cox will oversee the replacement of a 1914 time capsule at the state capitol with a new one that won't be opened until 100 years from now. The new time capsule is expected to contain letters videos and other items indicative of Utah today, but the specifics will remain a secret until it is opened in 2122. (ABC4.com)
- A new show is coming to Utah's Hogle Zoo and it's going to feature an animal we all see a lot of but that doesn't show up in zoos that often. The show is called Canine Champions for Conservation and it will play at the zoo's Wildlife Theater, featuring, you guessed it, domestic dogs. But these aren't just any household pets, the dogs in this show are highly skilled and trained rescue dogs, promising to bring a high-energy show for the whole family to enjoy. (Gephardt Daily)
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Today in Salt Lake City:
- Support Salt Lake City's beloved Triple-A baseball team as the Salt Lake Bees take on the Albuquerque Isotopes today at Smith's Ballpark. (11 a.m.)
- Join Wasatch Community Gardens in their Teaching Gardens as they show you how to plant tomatoes and answer all of your tomato-planting questions. (6 p.m.)
- Pioneer Theatre Company brings one of Broadway's most enduring musical hits to the stage in Hello, Dolly! Playing tonight at the University of Utah's Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre. (7 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- "Want to help catch poachers? We have five job openings for conservation officers! Apply by June 15 and take the next steps toward an exciting career in wildlife law enforcement." (Utah Division of Wildlife Resources)
- "Main Library's Roof is Open for the Summer! Behold the dazzling 360-degree views of the Salt Lake Valley from the Main Library's roof! The roof has reopened for the summer and can be accessed from Level 5 of the Library. The roof will be closed for rain and certain festivals and events, so you may want to call ahead to check the status. The rooftop reconstruction project will begin in late summer/early fall." (Salt Lake City Public Library)
- "From north to south and east to west, Utah's U.S. Bicycle Route System totals 960 miles of streets, highways, and trails for rider use throughout the state." (Visit Utah)
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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow for another update.
— Joseph Peterson
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.
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