AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFlight Disruption: Salt Lake City International halted departures after the FAA ordered a rare nationwide ground stop over an air traffic control communications issue. The FAA had not given a restart time. Law Enforcement: Box Elder County Sheriff Kevin Potter faces a misdemeanor obstruction charge over alleged false statements to investigators probing a report that he drove a county vehicle while impaired. Mental Health Care: A new Logan crisis center offers free, round-the-clock care as an alternative to jails and emergency rooms for people facing mental health or substance-use crises. Consumer Protection: Utah joined a $183.5 million multistate settlement with rent-to-own company Acima over allegations it misled customers about costs and payment terms. Energy and Development: Carbon County approved a conditional permit for a proposed nuclear, natural gas and data center campus, though residents were not given a chance to comment at the meeting. Politics: Utah Democrats’ gains in the midterms have put the Republican legislative supermajority at risk, with Gov. Spencer Cox saying party leaders need to listen to voters. College Football: No. 2 Utah takes its undefeated record to No. 23 Arizona on Saturday, with its Big 12 title and playoff hopes in the spotlight.
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