On Tuesday, service providers and community members remembered 116 people who died in Salt Lake City this year while homeless. One national organization is pointing out the role camp abatements play in the health outcomes for unsheltered people.
The winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year, but in the homeless community, it represents the longest night of the year. It's known as National Homeless Persons Memorial Day, and event organizers in Billings want it to shed light on a growing issue.