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🌱 ICE operation includes offender previously convicted of kidnapping in West Valley City.
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In today's newsletter:
- ICE operation includes offender previously convicted of kidnapping in West Valley City.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A morning rain or snow shower, with a high of 48 and low of 33 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 62, low: 41.
- Sunday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ICE Arrests More Pedophiles, Kidnappers (tippinsights.com) — A recent ICE roundup of people with serious criminal convictions includes one individual previously convicted in West Valley City for kidnapping an adult to commit sexual assault. The broader operation, described by federal officials as targeting violent offenders nationwide, has become part of an ongoing political fight in Washington over immigration enforcement funding. 
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Boys tennis: Rosanne Newell Memorial Spring Slam @ Brighton
Brighton High Salt Lake City, UT 84121
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Kearns Boys JV Soccer @ West Jordan
West Jordan High School , 8136 2700 W , West Jordan
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Hunter Boys JV Soccer @ Hillcrest
Hillcrest High School , 7350 S 900 E , Midvale
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Copper Hills Boys JV Soccer @ Bingham
Bingham High School , 2160 South Jordan Pkwy , South Jordan
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Spring Social (PG)
Paradigm High School South Jordan, UT 84095
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Magna open mic at the library
Magna Library , 2675 S 8950 W , Magna
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Unified Prom (CK)
Brighton High Salt Lake City, UT 84121
6:00 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost black cat name jasper, about 10 yrs old 20-25 lbes, smooth pure black hair, yellow yellows eye, friendly, nurture, has had all shots, lost from Chatham St.
west valley city84119 . Been missing sense 30/24/2026.If you have him or seen him please call 385-214-4773 (Nextdoor Redwood) - Report of smoke at Salt Lake City International Airport, Utah.
12:05PM on Apr 15: A massive smoke plume was reported near the airport starting around noon. (Nextdoor )
- ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Part Time Evening Cleaner in West Valley City. Apply here.
- American Preparatory Schools posted a job opening for West Valley - Associate Teacher - 25-26 School Year in West Valley City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Valley City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Taylorsville
- Utah man, daughter, stranded in Colombia, press for US visa so girl can go back home (ksl.com)
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- UDAF to offer grants to innovative food producers (cachevalleydaily.com)
West Jordan
- Larsen HVAC & Plumbing Reinforces Structured Approach to Residential HVAC Services (desmoinesregister.com)
- More than a game: Where inclusion, not just winning, is the focus (westjordanjournal.com)
- Police release video, photos from Taylor Frankie Paul investigation (abc15.com)
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