Children reported repeated belt beatings and forced punishments; a Draper man was booked and is being held while police and DCFS investigate.

A new Utah Foundation report urges earlier reentry planning, individualized case plans and metric changes to lower repeat prisonings while spotlighting high per‑inmate costs.

Planning staff told council AHI‑linked projects amount to 1,338 dwellings, including about 973 affordable units. Covenant negotiations and enforcement will determine how quickly those homes reach residents.

Salt Lake County’s median single‑family sale climbed to about $645,000 this quarter as some ZIP codes top $1 million and buyers get creative to afford homes.

Ogden will petition Utah’s state forester to keep a citywide fireworks closure in place during the Pioneer Day window, citing dry fuels and thin firefighting resources. Officials say public safety must come first.

Scattered thunderstorms are likely this afternoon with heavy downpours and an elevated flash‑flood risk in canyon corridors and burn scars.

Keller is refinancing a 13-property Western portfolio with a $718.5M CMBS loan concentrated in Las Vegas and Salt Lake City.

Chamberlain University is opening a Sandy nursing campus to add BSN training capacity as Utah works to shore up its nursing workforce.

ValSof Bakery quietly opened a Sugar House storefront at 900 East and 2100 South, bringing guava breads, almojábana-style treats and savory puff pastries to the corridor. Early local coverage and tastemakers are already calling out crowd-pleasers.

Hand-pressed tortillas and mesquite-smoked meats have pushed Sal Y Limón from a Midvale pickup spot to a City Creek outpost. Early reviews praise the nixtamalized tortillas and a bold salsa bar.

Downed power lines prompted a UTA FrontRunner alert Tuesday, disrupting trains between American Fork and Vineyard. Riders were told to use the Transit app or call 801‑743‑3882.

West Jordan’s City Council meets tonight at 7 p.m. to consider Pioneer Day fireworks restrictions as officials weigh wildfire risk and recent state guidance.

Light rain this morning gives way to hot afternoons and scattered storms. A Flood Watch is in effect Tuesday with a flash-flood threat for parts of the region.