🌱A Deficit Of Beds For Homeless + BLM Protestors Seeking Reform

Salt Lake City UT

05 November, 2021

6:06 PM

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Get on up, Salt Lake City! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on today in town. First, today's weather: Partly sunny and mild. High: 66 Low: 44. Here are the top stories in Salt Lake City today: The race is on once again to open up enough emergency shelter to keep people off Salt Lake County's streets when it turns bitter cold, and advocates say they are eyeing four overflow location options. The area faces an estimated deficit of about 250 to 275 beds this winter, even after counting hotel and motel vouchers and additional space that Catholic Community Services of Utah is offering in its downtown Salt Lake City dining hall. It is a problem the region has encountered for the past few years when the temperatures drop — and a cycle officials keep hoping to end. (Salt Lake Tribune) About 50 protesters gathered in Washington Square on Thursday, criticizing a revised Salt Lake City crime plan announced Wednesday and calling for more open communication between officials and the community. The protesters demanded reform to qualified immunity for police officers, a legal protection that officers can raise when faced with civil rights lawsuits seeking damages. And they called for independent civilian review boards to investigate complaints against police. (Salt Lake Tribune)The beloved Christmas lights display at Temple Square will return — albeit with a "limited" display — this holiday season, along with other programs, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Friday. (KSL.com) An hourslong manhunt for the person suspected of shooting at a Taylorsville police officer ended abruptly Thursday morning, with the help of a young boy who found the man in his window well. (KSL.com) A new dance company is on the scene! Junction Dance Company offers professional, pre-profession, and youth classes. (KUTV 2News) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Celebrate A Week Of Self-Care With 15 Percent Off Flowers (November 9) Add your event You're all caught up for today. See you all Monday morning for another update! If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors into the fold. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Sean Peek About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.