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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — Eight members of Utah’s American Red Cross disaster team have been deployed to assist communities across the Midwest and Southern U.S. after devastating flooding and tornadoes ravaged the region. The volunteers, hailing from cities such as Draper, North Ogden, West Point, Hyde Park, South Jordan, Salt Lake City, and Sandy, have been sent to areas in Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, and Arkansas. These states have experienced catastrophic weather events, with at least 20 reported fatalities as a result of the severe conditions. The National Weather Service has issued warnings of continuing “catastrophic flooding” as nearly 70…

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — A fatal crash occurred Saturday evening in Salt Lake City’s Poplar Grove neighborhood, leaving one person dead and three others injured. The collision, which involved three vehicles, took place around 7:16 p.m. at the intersection of 900 West and 200 South, according to the Salt Lake City Police Department. Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene, where they transported one individual to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two additional people were treated on-site for their injuries. Authorities have not released the identities of those involved in the crash. Police are investigating the incident, with a…