🌱 Jack In The Box Returns To SLC + World's Largest Swimming Lesson

Hey, everybody! It's Friday in Salt Lake City and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy with some sun. High: 82 Low: 59.

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Here are the top three stories today in Salt Lake City:

1. Salt Lake City police are currently investigating after an SUV crashed into a cyclist and landed him in the hospital with critical injuries. Based on preliminary investigations, the 45-year-old cyclist was riding his bike west on Sunnyside Avenue Thursday morning around 7:51 a.m. when he was struck by the SUV at the intersection of Sunnyside and Guardsman Way. Firefighters were able to respond to the scene quickly enough to provide life-saving aid to the victim before he was transported to a local hospital. The driver of the SUV, a 64-year-old woman, remained on the scene to cooperate with officers. (KSL.com)
2. The return of Jack in the Box to Salt Lake City has resulted in massive lines and wait times. As one customer reported, on day one, the wait was three hours to place an order. On Wednesday, an overhead drone caught a video of customers attempting to get in the drive-thru, showing cars wrapped around the fast food restaurant and into the side streets. It was announced earlier this year that the chain would open 10 restaurants in northern Utah in addition to the location at 61 East 2100 South. (FOX 13 News Utah)
3. Today (Jun. 23), Salt Lake City swimmers will be taking part in the World's Largest Swimming Lesson, as part of a global initiative raising awareness of water safety and teaching swimming. The event, coordinated by World Waterpark Association, will have swim instructors teaching important water safety skills as well as a 30-minute lesson provided by WLSL. This event is free to the public and taught the same way across all participating facilities. (ABC4.com)

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Today in Salt Lake City:

Friday, June 23

• Gina Bachauer International Piano Festival At Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center (10:00 AM)
• Stadium Of Supercars At Rice-Eccles Stadium (5:00 PM)
• Playhouse With Dj Irene & Lea Luna At Thatcher Company (11:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Each day, the FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention grows closer and closer, and you can still purchase your passes by following the link provided. Take a look at the latest guest announcement, as well as the rest of the guests slated to make an appearance in September. (FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention via Facebook)
• Join the Salt Lake City Public Library as they introduce a workshop series for teens and tweens to explore nature and learn about birds and biodiversity through several games and hands-on activities. You can join the Tracy Aviary series this July and learn all about nature while taking part in community science projects. For more information on the series, click here. (Salt Lake City Public Library via Facebook)
• The mental health crisis is growing throughout the country, especially among young adults, and it is becoming more of a necessity to provide support and services to those who need it. At the University of Utah, and within the community of Utah, there are several different support services accessible for high school and college students to seek assistance. Learn more about the available services here. (The University of Utah via Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.