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October 4, 2023
Hey, Salt Lake! Are you or your neighbors decking out your homes for Halloween? This neighborhood in Daybreak is recreating Barbieland. Please send in your pics of the best decorated houses you’ve seen so far.
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FEMA Emergency Test
FEMA will conduct a nationwide emergency alert on cell phones, radios, and TVs. The alert will sound at 12:20 p.m. MT today. If you or someone you know has a hidden emergency phone (in cases of domestic violence) be sure to have that phone turned off completely. [X]
The Cost To Expand I-15 Doubles
The cost to expand I-15 is projected to be more than double what the Utah Legislature budgeted. The Utah Department of Transportation released a draft for the construction plan that estimated $3.7 billion for the expansion that would take place on the 17-mile stretch from northern Salt Lake City to Davis County. The initial estimate was $1.7 billion. [Salt Lake Tribune]
- Related: How many more lanes does I-15 really need? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
The Tim Ballard Effect
Have you been following the whirlwind news on Operation Underground Railroad (an anti-human trafficking organization) founder Tim Ballard? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints publicly denounced him, he’s facing sexual misconduct allegations, and reports are claiming he lied to donors. But beneath all the salacious details, is there something to learn about how to make a better impact on our communities? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]
What To Do
HEAL Utah Fall Party 🍁 Wednesday | 6-8 p.m.
HEAL Utah is celebrating 22 years of environmental advocacy at the Tracy Aviary. There will be food and drinks. All ages welcome. [Free, Liberty Wells]
Rookie Bike Polo Night 🚲 Wednesday | 7-9 p.m.
Join RAR for a bike polo night. No gear or experience is required. Bikes and mallets are available for use, but bring a helmet if you have one. [Free, Glendale]
Pumpkin Nights 🎃 Friday | 7:30 p.m.
Wheeler Farm is hosting pumpkin nights every Friday in October with movies in the park and spooky wagon rides. This Friday is “The Addams Family”. [Free movie, $5 wagon ride, Murray]
Today on City Cast
One Unexpected Reason the Tim Ballard Scandal Matters
There are a lot of layers to the bombshell news surrounding Utahn Tim Ballard and his anti-human trafficking organization, Operation Underground Railroad. There’s the public rebuke by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; allegations of sexual misconduct against Ballard; a psychic providing intel for rescue missions; and Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes’ connections to Ballard.
But beneath all the juicy details, there’s a lesson about doing good in our communities. Cassie Bingham, assistant director of the Center for Social Impact at Utah Valley University, joins host Ali Vallarta to talk about hero worship and how we can all be more thoughtful about social causes.
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