Monsoons? In Utah? Potentially. 

This season, Utah has gotten more rain than usual, and with the extreme weather that the country has been experiencing recently, it may be better to be safe rather than sorry. 

Christine Kruse, a lead meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Salt Lake City office, said that flash floods could be a concern this weekend, especially near burn scars. 

Cox says he's asking Utah lawmakers to 'keep an open mind' on gun reform

Recently, in a press conference, Gov. Spencer Cox addressed the topic of gun violence. He says that he wants to pass laws that "make a difference." He asked people to keep an open mind because in order to pass gun reform laws that help, both sides must listen to one another. 

Sen. Gene Davis, D-Salt Lake City, has also been outspoken on the matter. He suggested that schools be required to have bleeding control kits. "If my colleagues are unwilling to address gun control, then we must prepare for the bloody aftermath of a mass shooting," he said. 

Both Gov. Cox and Sen. Davis have said that they support some kinds of common sense gun laws, but both have found it difficult to work across party lines. 

Read more about gun reform in Utah.

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