It's so smoky, you can taste the air

The three things you need to know, delivered straight to your inbox from KSL News. [3 things radio tv] [Got a problem? Submit a tip to the KSL Investigators here.]( [utah smoky air]( [Smoky air returns with shifting winds]( A cool front moving into northern Utah means a cooler day for the Wasatch Front, with highs in the 80s instead of near 100, but it also means the unwelcome return of smoky air, courtesy of western wildfires. Some KSL NewsRadio listeners reported a metallic “taste” to the air as they ventured out Friday morning. [Read More]( [Dr. Dunn gets real on COVID and schools]( [Dr. Dunn gets real on COVID and schools]( “I’m nervous about what’s to come in the next several months with COVID,” said Dr. Angela Dunn, former state epidemiologist and current executive director of the Salt Lake County Health Department. “Our hospitals are already overcapacity. . . . How many children are going to need to be hospitalized and have long-term effects?” [Read More]( [Unexpected drought benefit? Bigger beaches]( [Unexpected drought benefit? Bigger beaches]( The drought has caused several issues around Utah, but Bear Lake officials said the low water levels have made their beaches bigger, allowing for more capacity. That means about triple the number of visitors can park on popular Bear Lake beaches than normal. However, expect a run on boat rentals with so many people heading out. [Read More]( What else? - Don’t miss Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson on [KSL NewsRadio today](. Starting at 1:35, we’ll talk national security with Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart, Jim Himes and Chris Stewart live in studio. Then at 2:05, you’ll meet the new president of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square: former Gov. Mike Leavitt. - NOW HIRING: The [Davis School District has 100 job openings]( with just weeks to go before school starts. - Here’s how to talk to your kids about vaping [before school starts](. - The US [added nearly a million jobs]( last month. - Car thefts are rising, both [nationwide and here in Utah](. - Idaho prosecutors plan to [seek the death penalty]( against Chad Daybell. - Authorities canceled this morning’s AMBER Alert after [finding the child safely]( and reuniting her with family. - We’re just two days shy of [tying the record]( for 100+ degree days in one year in Salt Lake City. - Recent storms help clear the way for [loosened fire restrictions]( in the Manti-LaSal National Forest. - Utah County fire officials worked hard to respond to a fire that [burned 1,000 tons of hay](. - [Salt Lake City leaders are calling]( on the county and state to do more to help the homeless. - There’s only one weekend left in the Tokyo Olympics! [Don’t miss a moment]( of the exclusive coverage from KSL TV and KSL Sports. 7 day forecast Cooler temps today, but the smoke is going to linger through Sunday. Good news: we’ll get clearer skies again next week, though with the return of warmer temps. [KSL Investigates]( [KSL Investigates]( Cruising State Street in Salt Lake City has been a popular pastime for decades. But over the past few years, ear-splitting engines have been making life miserable for the residents who live there. The KSL Investigators started asking if all that noise is legal. Now, Salt Lake City police say they’re planning to do something about it. [Watch Here]( [Before you go... ]( [Before you go...]( ICE ICE BABY: Every day, Jeff Caplan makes us think with his “My Minute of News,” and today’s is no exception. Did you know there’s a company in Colorado that’s so short of ice that it’s shipping in water from Utah to make it? [Read More]( Get the KSLTV app today [Download iOS App]( [Download Android App]( Get the KSLNewsRadio app today [Download iOS App]( [Download Android App]( KSL | 55 North 300 West | Ste 200 | Salt Lake City | UT | 84101 [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.](