Mayor Erin Mendenhall

A new permanent supportive housing complex for people leaving homelessness had its grand opening in downtown Salt Lake City Thursday. But across town, city and county officials shut down a large homeless encampment near the Jordan River.

The latest Utah news from Tuesday evening, May 4, 2021.

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall reflected on the success and challenges of the last year in her State of the City Address Tuesday. She also looked ahead to the city’s priorities.

Another emergency homeless shelter opened in Salt Lake County this week. The new winter overflow facility is on the west side of Salt Lake City and can house 120 people.

Two portable restrooms opened Monday for people experiencing homelessness across the street from Smith’s Ballpark in Salt Lake City. Because of the…

Demonstrations for police reform continued Saturday night in Salt Lake City, as more than 100 people gathered at the Capitol waving banners displaying…

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall issued a stay at home order Friday evening, with exceptions for essential travel like grocery shopping, seeking…

The Salt Lake City Council on Tuesday tentatively approved a 0% interest loan program for small businesses affected by the coronavirus. It came on the…

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On the 11th day of her term as Salt Lake City Mayor, Erin Mendenhall fulfilled a campaign promise by announcing that a city-owned building in Sugar House…