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Cheers Salt Lake City! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a rider’s safety concern is slowing FrontRunner from Salt Lake
  • How a South Salt Lake machinist program is transforming autistic adults’ futures
  • Want to see 31 glowing sycamores and support local nonprofits?

Also on today's calendar: Paint Nite: The Magic of Santa's Christmas Flight and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 51 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Sunday: Breezy; a p.m. shower or two, temps: high: 59, low: 50.
  • Monday: Breezy with high clouds, with a high of 59 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. TRAFFIC ALERT: FrontRunner delays from Salt Lake to Ogden (abc4.com) — FrontRunner riders leaving Salt Lake Central for Ogden are facing 20–25 minute northbound delays this afternoon because a young passenger reported feeling unsafe around another rider, prompting police to briefly hold a train. UTA says southbound trips may also see up to 10-minute residual delays, and there’s no active suspect search, but riders should plan extra time.
   

2. Claiming independence & dreams: Machinist program for Utah adults with autism graduates inaugural cohort (deseret.com) — Adults with autism in South Salt Lake City just graduated from a new machinist training program that feeds directly into local manufacturing jobs, including at Salt Lake City’s Complex Fabricators and Boeing suppliers. The 12-week course, run by Columbus Community Center and Salt Lake Community College, is opening paths to independence, steady wages, and in-demand CNC careers for Salt Lake County residents.
   

3. Salt Lake City couple displays 'Unite and Light' lights for local nonprofits (fox13now.com) — A Salt Lake City couple has transformed Michigan Avenue on the East Bench into a nightly “Unite and Light” spectacle, running 6–10 p.m. through Christmas. Visitors can stroll or drive past 31 illuminated sycamores while donating via QR codes to Alliance House and Neighborhood House, turning a free neighborhood light show into a fundraiser for local nonprofits.
   

4. 'Families on the Fly Lane' to help families navigate Salt Lake City International Airport (fox13now.com) — Families flying through Salt Lake City International Airport this holiday season can use TSA’s dedicated “Families on the Fly Lane,” designed to give parents extra time and space at security. Local travelers describe the lane as far less stressful, and TSA expects the Friday before Christmas to be one of 2025’s busiest travel days.
   

5. Utah police body camera violations raise questions about oversight, enforcement (kjzz.com) — Salt Lake City residents are hearing new concerns about how consistently Utah police use body cameras, with violations identified at departments including Salt Lake and Unified Police. A statewide investigation found some officers repeatedly failed to record encounters, while local officials and former Salt Lake City Police Chief Chris Burbank stress that strict policies, regular audits, and standardization are key to maintaining public trust.
   

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