How much do we spend on Valentine's Day?

The three things you need to know, delivered straight to your inbox from KSL News. [Need a last-minute Valentine's date idea? Here's an idea from an unlikely place ♥]( [A florist makes a Valentine’s Day floral arrangement at Flower Imagination in Salt Lake City, on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023.]( [Valentine’s Day spending is expected to hit over $25 billion]( According to the National Retail Federation, the average American will spend about $185 celebrating Valentine’s Day this year. The nation as a whole spends an estimated $25.8 billion. [Read More]( [State of Board of Education calls special meeting over Natalie Cline]( [State of Board of Education calls special meeting over Natalie Cline]( The Utah State Board of Education called a special meeting for Wednesday to mull potential punishment for board member Natalie Cline. A growing number of people want her to resign. [Read More]( [Utah temporarily halting further execution proceedings]( [Utah temporarily halting further execution proceedings]( A court has canceled a hearing to obtain an execution warrant for Utah death row inmate Ralph Menzies, whose attorneys claim has dementia. Now, the court wants to make sure Menzies is mentally competent. [Read More]( What else? - [In Salt Lake, more than 200 protest Israel’s attack on small town of Rafah in Gaza]( - [House votes to impeach Mayorkas, a historic rebuke of sitting Cabinet member by Republicans]( - [St. George assisted living home warned by state after resident dies after being found in freezer]( - [SLC announces grant to help businesses adopt solar power]( - [6 Olympians celebrate 2 Utah runners, the first Americans to qualify for Paris Olympic Marathon]( - [Bill to expand child care options in Utah moves forward to Senate]( - [Trooper seriously hurt after falling off overpass near I-80 in Salt Lake City]( - [State lawmakers vote to advance bill that would end ranked choice voting in Utah]( 7-day forecast No rain to worry about this Valentine’s Day but expect showers tomorrow. We’ll see more rain over Presidents Day weekend but the holiday itself will be clear and warm(ish) at 53 degrees. [KSL Investigates]( [KSL Investigates]( A Utah legislative proposal is looking to keep guns out of the equation once there’s a history of domestic violence or threats. [Read More]( [Before you go...]( [Before you go...]( The American Red Cross of Utah has invited community members to take part in CPR training this Valentine’s Day. [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.](