Operation Rio Grande

Three years ago, Operation Rio Grande launched as a way to address crime and homelessness in Salt Lake City. But as people continue to struggle with homelessness, the way law enforcement engages with those communities has come under scrutiny.

On Thursday, community members protested the Salt Lake County Health Department’s efforts to clean up homeless campsites. It’s the second time in as many weeks that has happened.

The state of Utah, Salt Lake County and Salt Lake City launched Operation Rio Grande as an effort to address homelessness and crime in a downtown Salt…

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In 2012, when Cindy Taufa moved her family to Utah to escape the growing cost of living in California, she never expected her large family to end up…