COVID-19 Numbers
The Utah Department of Health reported no deaths but 185 new COVID-19 cases Monday. The state’s test positivity rate is now at 3.7% up slightly since this time last week. Officials also said 122 people are currently hospitalized with the disease. Vaccination efforts continue, with more than 1.7 million doses administered so far in Utah.
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Utah Treasurer Resigns
Utah’s state treasurer announced Monday that he will resign at the end of the month. David Damschen has served as treasurer since 2016, and was re-elected for a second full term this past November. He is leaving to head the Utah Housing Corporation, which provides financing for affordable housing. Gov. Spencer Cox will appoint an interim state treasurer to serve until the next general election in 2022.
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Homeless encampments and crime rates were among the issues discusssed.
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SALT LAKE CITY While crime rose this year in some communities in Utah, including Salt Lake City, U.S. Attorney John Huber noted Thursday that crime in Ogden decreased because of a concerted effort to find and prosecute “apex criminals” who hide among and prey on those people experiencing homelessness.
“This week, I thought it was interesting that I was up in Ogden on Tuesday to celebrate 2
1⁄
2 years of good hard work by many people to find those apex criminals in the heart of that city and see if it affected crime rates,” he said, noting they studied where crimes were occurring and targeted enforcement in those areas. “And it certainly did.”
SALT LAKE CITY While crime rose this year in some communities in Utah, including Salt Lake City, U.S. Attorney John Huber noted Thursday that crime in Ogden decreased because of a concerted effort to find and prosecute apex criminals who hide among and prey on those people experiencing homelessness. This week, I thought it was interesting that I was up in Ogden on Tuesday to celebrate 2½ years of good hard work by many people to find those apex criminals in the heart of that city and see if it affected crime rates, he said, noting they studied where crimes were occurring and targeted enforcement in those areas. And it certainly did.
On Thursday, December 10th, at 5:15 pm - The Pioneer Park Coalition will host the first-ever “
Utah Public Safety Summit”. The Summit will be a virtual panel discussing law enforcement and crime reduction strategies to improve public safety in Salt Lake City and the entire state of Utah. The panel will also focus on collaborative efforts where local, state, and federal law enforcement entities can partner to strengthen our cities during these challenging times.
Panelists will include, U.S. Attorney
John Huber, Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner
Jess Anderson, Chairman of The Other Side Academy and Bestselling Author
Joseph Grenny, Utah Transit Authority Police Chief