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Cheap SLC Flights & Hacks

SLC International was just named the second most punctual airport in the U.S. But even still, the holiday season brings chaos! So what are the best hacks for traveling from SLC any time of year, and the cheapest flights on the departure board? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Underage Crackdown at SLC Pub

During a month-long investigation, almost 200 minors (including six 17-year-olds), received criminal citations after being found at Sugar House Pub. Law enforcement also seized over 50 fake IDs. [FOX 13]

Utah May Ban 25 More Books

Under Utah’s sensitive materials law, 25 books are nearing statewide removal from K-12 schools. Titles include “Perks of Being a Wallflower,” “Handmaid’s Tale,” “The Bluest Eye,” and “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West.” These would be in addition to the 14 books already banned. [KUER]

• Related: That time Davis School District contended with banning the “Bible.” [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Cox Backs Higher Ed Overhaul

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says he supports legislative efforts to cut some public university programs in favor of expanding others. [Deseret News]

• Related: Earlier this year, University of Utah’s DEI office shuttered its doors to comply with state law. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]