Millcreek Fire Aftermath, 801 Day Game, Utah's 'F' for Quality of Life?
A massive fire devastated a Millcreek neighborhood this weekend, displacing about 50 residents. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means discuss. Plus, Utah gets an "F" for quality of life, documenting Wasatch wildlife, and Bear Lake milkshakes.
Resources and references:
- 'It's a mass tragedy.' Several Millcreek residents to be permanently displaced after fire [FOX 13]
- Salt Lake City was cited for weeds on land it owns in Millcreek days before mowing there sparked apartments fire [Salt Lake Tribune]
- Help residents displaced by the Millcreek fire.
- Top States for Business These states are America’s worst for quality of life in 2025 [CNBC]
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