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Good morning. Salt Lake City will have a high of 75° — that's right, 75°! — and a low of 45°. I guess spring has finally sprung.

And spring isn't the only thing coming to Utah. A detail from a new photo from Season 4 of "Stranger Things" suggests that at least part of the show will take place in Salt Lake City.

Also on our mind today: How Utah's HB11 could affect the 2023 All-Star Game, why Salt Lake City's mayor wants businesses to audit for equal pay and which Utah communities made the a new report's top 10 in 2021 population growth.

It’s been 50 years since the Clean Water Act. What’s changed?

The Clean Water Act promised fishable and swimmable waterways by 1983.

Today, half of the 1.4 million miles of rivers and streams that have been assessed by states are polluted to the point they are classified as impaired, said Eric Schaeffer, executive director of the Environmental Integrity Project.

Schaeffer's organization released a new report that analyzed states’ data submitted to the EPA regarding pollution in rivers and streams, lakes, bays and estuaries.

How is Utah's water doing?

Utah ranked among the top three states for its percentage of impaired rivers and streams impacting aquatic life.
Utah struggles with nutrient pollution, such as excess phosphorus and nitrogen caused by agricultural runoff or contamination from unregulated stormwater, said said Elise Hinman, the Integrated Report manager for the Utah Division of Water Quality.

Read more about the state of Utah's — and the nation's — water 50 years after the Clean Water Act.

What Mitt Romney says about Republican attacks on Ketanji Brown Jackson

Some Republicans, including Utah Sen. Mike Lee, have questioned Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson about her sentencing of child pornographers.

“It struck me that it was off course, meaning the attacks were off course that came from some,” Utah Sen. Mitt Romney told The Washington Post on Tuesday.

Romney, who is not on the Senate Judiciary Committee, has not yet met with Jackson. Earlier this month, he called Jackson an experienced jurist and said that he looked forward to reviewing her record and testimony and evaluating her qualifications to serve on the nation’s highest court.

Read more about Jackson’s confirmation hearings before the Judiciary Committee.

More in Politics

Utah’s economy, and reputation, could take a hit following transgender sports ban (Deseret News)
Are Utahns willing to pay more for gas if it means no Russian oil? (Deseret News)
Opinion: Utah’s transgender athlete bill does not live up to the ‘Utah way’ (Deseret News)
Ketanji Brown Jackson is one of the most popular modern Supreme Court nominees (Deseret News)

Business

How David Wright and Melanie Alder founded Pattern (Utah Business)
Josh James, center of recent controversy over Utah tax break, steps down as Domo CEO (The Salt Lake Tribune 🔒)
Grove Station brings something old and new to Pleasant Grove (The Daily Herald)

Faith

Elder Dale G. Renlund assures missionaries they need not be perfect to share Christ’s perfect message (Church News)
Supreme Court rules in favor of death row inmate raising religious freedom concerns (Deseret News)

Health

Screen time for kids comes with challenges, but what are the benefits? (Deseret News)

Northern Utah

21 arrested in Utah sex trafficking operation; police say it is 'not even the tip of the iceberg' (KSL.com)
Federal lawsuit alleges Black student was harassed, wrongfully disciplined by Davis school staff (KSL.com)
Rally being held at Utah Capitol in support of transgender youth Thursday night (KSL.com)

Southern Utah

Cedar City Police officer who saved man from burning home to receive commendation (St. George News)
Local artist-cyclist begins new downtown mural in honor of Ironman World Championship (St. George News)

The West

Multiple Utah communities crack top 10 in 2021 population growth, report finds (KSL.com)
Report: Utah has the nation's strongest middle class (KSL NewsRadio)

The Nation

The U.S. is welcoming 100,000 Ukrainian refugees with a focus on reuniting families (Deseret News)
Idaho governor signs Texas-style abortion law despite calling it ‘unwise’ (Deseret News)

The World

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls for military assistance at NATO summit (Deseret News)
Putin: ‘Unfriendly countries’ to pay for gas in rubles (Deseret News)

Analysis: Could 2023 All-Star Game in Salt Lake City be in jeopardy because of HB11?

A special session of the Utah Legislature is set to take place Friday in order to override Gov. Spencer Cox’s veto of HB11, a bill that would ban transgender girls from competing in girls high school sports events.

If HB11 becomes law, there could be ramifications that extend well beyond the world of Utah high school sports, including the state potentially having the 2023 All-Star Game pulled as a result of the controversial bill.