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Mitt Romney Bids Farewell

Republican Utah Sen. Mitt Romney has worn many hats: private equity guy, presidential candidate, and hot dog meat enthusiast, to name a few. Last week, Romney gave his final speech in Congress. Why is he such an enigma? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Abandoned Mine Fire in Central Utah

An underground fire in an abandoned coal mine in Central Utah has been burning since at least 2021. Efforts to reduce the harmful smoke emissions could exceed $1 million, with no guarantee of extinguishing it completely. Officials say there is no immediate public risk if the area is avoided. [Salt Lake Tribune]

• Related: RIP to our air quality. [Hey Salt Lake 📰]

Hyundai, Kia Theft Spike

The Salt Lake City Police Department has reported a spike in Hyundai and Kia thefts and attempted thefts, assumed to be linked to a viral TikTok trend, with 13 incidents recorded in a two-week span. [FOX 13]

Utah Rep. Moore Will Co-Chair DOGE

Utah Republican congressman Blake Moore will co-chair the newly formed Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus, working with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to cut federal spending and reduce regulations. [Utah News Dispatch]