AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoIntermountain Health Downtown Hospital Plan: Intermountain says it will replace LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City with a new 10-story, 521,000-square-foot facility on an eight-acre downtown site, adding a full emergency department, ICU, behavioral health access, imaging, surgery, and more. Local Economy & Costs: Utah food trucks and small businesses are feeling diesel and food price pressure, with owners saying some weeks barely break even. Public Safety: A head-on crash on SR-89 in Utah County killed a passenger; both drivers were taken to hospitals. Elections & Voting Access: Salt Lake County Clerk Lannie Chapman says she’ll expand secure drop boxes and vote centers amid mail-ballot uncertainty. Transportation Security: TSA launched “Gateside by TSA PreCheck,” letting eligible non-flyers with a KTN enter secure airport areas at 13 airports, including SLC. Health & Science: A Utah study is being sparked by a bone fragment found to have unusually high cesium levels tied to Nevada nuclear test fallout. BYU Football: BYU opens Big 12 play Saturday vs. Arizona after a 63-7 win over Utah Tech, with the defense and freshman Legend Glasker drawing attention. Community Spotlight: A Cache County family is getting help after a son’s cerebral palsy diagnosis.
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