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Salt Lake City — A deadly crash on I-80 near Coalville leaves one dead and two injured, while Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams pushes to scale back the Box Elder data center project. A former Real Salt Lake player files a $100 million lawsuit over hazing, and climate experts warn of a potential fruit famine due to erratic spring weather.

Salt Lake City's University of Utah continues its confusing cycle of layoffs and rehiring, leaving staff in limbo, while two shootings in Davis County and West Point raise concerns about rising violence. Farmers around the Great Salt Lake warn that political blame over drought could delay critical restoration efforts.

Salt Lake City authorities are searching for a fugitive who led troopers on a high-speed chase through Juab County, crashed near Nephi, and fled on foot after threatening officers with a gun. A man convicted in the 2024 Ogden Canyon crash that killed a Utah CEO and his daughter received the maximum prison sentence of four to 23 years.

Salt Lake City officials and environmental agencies face pressure to enforce federal standards as data center expansion threatens the Great Salt Lake, while the University of Utah faces scrutiny over its layoff plan linked to Otro Capital. Box Elder County’s rejection of a data center ballot measure has sparked controversy over community input, and Salt Lake’s Tap Room whiskey bar is relocating to Sugar House.

Salt Lake City's Local Wire update covers a 3.1 magnitude earthquake near Box Elder County's proposed data center, debates over tech growth in Utah's 1st Congressional District, and road safety concerns after Memorial Day weekend crashes. The episode also highlights the LDS Church's new Humanitarian Center and a child hospitalization in Saratoga Springs.

Salt Lake City's Local Wire update covers the heated race for Utah’s 1st Congressional District, the withdrawal of the Stratos data center project in Box Elder County, and the results of a voter roll audit confirming 99.72% verified U.S. citizens. The episode also highlights a moose sighting in Park City and spring wildlife activity across Utah.

Salt Lake City's Local Wire update covers ICE detainee transfers from the city, Rocky Mountain Power's blackout warnings, and Iron County's data center ban. The episode also highlights pesticide concerns in produce and the growth of local startup Rize Sweet Rollz.

Salt Lake City's Local Wire update covers Iron County's pause on data center approvals, a sex offender's involvement in a Highland High School trip, and Utah's geothermal energy initiative. The episode also addresses a motorcyclist fatality in Kane County and drought conservation tips.

Salt Lake City officials announced new barriers downtown in Logan to prevent vehicle attacks, while a repeat child sex offender received a 25-year federal prison sentence. A man died in a rollover crash on I-80 in Tooele County, and a controlled burn near the Great Salt Lake addressed invasive phragmites.

Salt Lake City officials approved a west-side road closure to address train horn noise, while a wildfire in Iron County forced evacuations and raised air quality concerns. Protesters gathered at the Utah Capitol against a proposed data center in Box Elder County, highlighting tensions over economic development and environmental impact.