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Substation Fire

Did you see billows of smoke over northern Salt Lake Monday? An explosion at a Rocky Mountain Power substation caused a large fire and power outage for 8,162 customers just north of SLC. [KSL]

The Bees Quit SLC

The Salt Lake Bees minor league baseball team played their final game at Smith’s Ballpark on Sunday. Larry H. Miller Company is permanently moving the team to Daybreak, a planned community in South Jordan. TBD how many Salt Lakers will commute to see them play next year. [City Cast Salt Lake]

• Related: What’s next for the Smith’s Ballpark? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Independents in Tight Races

Fed up with Democrats and Republicans, 13 Independent candidates are running for office in Utah this year. Could they unseat Salt Lake legislators, like the one presiding over book bans? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Don’t Pass a Stopped School Bus

Granite School District reports that cars illegally pass their stopped school buses about 250 times a day, endangering students. A new law charges first offenders $1,000 and 10 hours of community service, with increasing penalties for second offenses. [KUER]