🌱 Intermountain Cancels Surgeries + City Hall Reopens

Salt Lake City UT

10 November, 2021

6:09 PM

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Good morning, neighbors! Sean Peek here with your Thursday edition of the Salt Lake City Daily. First, today's weather: Times of clouds and sun. High: 52 Low: 43. Here are the top stories today in Salt Lake City: Intermountain Healthcare has temporarily canceled non-emergency inpatient and outpatient surgeries because COVID-19 patients have exhausted hospital space and staff. Utah currently has one of the worst case counts per 100,000 residents in the country, which is one of the reasons Intermountain Healthcare said they've had to delay non-emergency procedures. Intermountain is asking the community to help by getting vaccinated. (KUTV 2News)Salt Lake City has seen a 20 percent year-to-year jump in violent crime prompting the mayor and the police chief to launch Project Safe Neighborhoods. City leaders say it's making a difference, but there's still work to be done. (KSL.com)Salt Lake City Hall is once again open for in-person visits. Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced the reopening on Wednesday, 20 months after it closed due to the pandemic. (Salt Lake Tribune)With winter right around the corner, more people will be spending time inside cooking and using things to heat up their homes, and all that increases the risk of starting a fire. The Red Cross has tips to keep your home fire-free. (ABC 4) The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday that they are mourning the loss of their beloved K-9, Boomer. (ABC 4) Today's Salt Lake City Daily is brought to you by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Planning to buy or refinance a home? Here's what you need to know about the five types of mortgage loans (and which one is right for you). Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in Salt Lake City: Next Step F21 Resilience & Pivoting - Women's Business Center - Utah (9:00 AM) Veterans Day Dinner and Program - West Valley Parks & Recreation (5:30 PM) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Celebrate Your Favorite Veteran With Patriotic Flowers (November 11) Race Through Utah 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2 (December 4) Add your event That's it for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with another update! If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors along for the ride. 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.