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25 Injured on Delta Flight From SLC

A Delta flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam made an emergency landing in Minneapolis after severe turbulence injured passengers mid-flight. Medical teams met the plane upon landing and 25 people were hospitalized. [New York Times]

Nonprofit CEO Misused Millions in Funding

An audit by the Utah State Auditor found that the president of iMpact Utah, a nonprofit manufacturing consultant, misused up to $2.8 million in public funds. The money was spent on personal bonuses, vacations, political donations, and transfers to a for-profit company he controlled. [Utah News Dispatch]

Can Heber Stop an LDS Temple?

Residents of a wealthy community in Heber are petitioning the Utah Supreme Court to slam the brakes on the development of a new Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple. What does their opposition say about how Utah is changing? [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

$300M for 300 West Changes

Utah lawmakers quietly approved $300 million as part of a massive transportation bill for changes to 300 West near the Delta Center, where UDOT now plans to build a “hybrid” structure (part tunnel, part elevated pedestrian plaza) next to the arena. [Building Salt Lake 🔒]

• BTW: This is in addition to the $900 million in sales tax revenue going toward Ryan Smith’s sports and entertainment district. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]