Utah Hosts Olympic Delegation This Week: KSUB News Summary

A delegation from the Switzerland-based International Olympic Committee is coming to Utah this week to take a look at proposed venues in connection with the Salt Lake City-Utah bid to host the 2034 Winter Games. The committee will also be in the French Alps later this month on a similar mission to look at that region's desire to host the Games in 2030. Both communities have presented bids that now have preferred host status, as determined by the committee. These visits are part of the committee's new less formal selection process. If all goes well, the formal award of the two Olympic venues could happen when the committee is set to meet before the start of the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.

Multiple Vehicle Crash On Highway 6 Leaves Four Injured

A multi-vehicle crash in Utah County sent four people to the hospital on Monday. The Utah Highway Patrol says it happened on Route 6 and involved three cars and a semi-truck, which reportedly flipped over and left the truck driver with serious injuries. People in the other cars were taken to the hospital with minor to moderate injuries. Two lanes of Route 6 were closed after the crash but later reopened.

Hill Air Force Base Neighbors May Hear, Feel Detonations

People living near Hill Air Force Base may hear some loud sounds this month. That's because detonation operations will be taking place at the Utah Test and Training Range. The purpose of the detonations is to destroy old or obsolete Department of Defense rocket motors, which often produce a loud, deep rumble that can be heard or felt miles away. The detonations are expected to happen once or twice each week, and will last into September.

Midvale Says Let The Liquor Flow

Alcohol is now allowed in some public areas in Midvale. The city approved a new ordinance last week as part of an effort to revitalize community spaces. The ordinance allows serving alcohol under certain conditions that will require city and state permits. Residents say the ordinance will help organizations sponsor and promote local entertainment and social gatherings that were previously restricted.