Fireworks

Salt Lake Tribune reporters Addy Baird and Andy Larsen join to talk about the week’s top stories, including if hikers should be worried after a Utah man was killed by lightning, and more.

In other news, Utah has the highest rate of melanoma in the country — and it keeps rising. And, search and rescue saved a missing 83-year-old hiker in Grand Canyon National Park.

In other news, Utah's utility regulator is considering a settlement from Rocky Mountain Power over a possible rate increase. And, the massive Babylon Fire is almost completely contained.

In other news, state officials inspected almost 10,000 boats for invasive species over the weekend. And, illegal fireworks sparked fires across the state.

In other news, a bat tested positive for rabies in Weber County, the fourth in Utah this year. And, you can light fireworks at the Bonneville Salt Flats on the Fourth of July this year.

A local firework vendor said sales have plummeted following the statewide ban. Meanwhile, first responders are gearing up for a busier holiday weekend than usual.

Most municipalities are still keeping their Fourth of July fireworks shows. Some are also designating specific areas for residents to set off their own fireworks.

In other news, Cedar City is getting a new fire truck that can fight both structure and wildland fires. And, Box Elder County dairy farms must test for avian flu after it was discovered in the area.

Gov. Spencer Cox issued the emergency order on Thursday as wildfires rage across the state, including the devastating Cottonwoods Fire near Beaver.

Provo, Lehi, and Ogden are the latest to prohibit fireworks in certain areas. In other news, a Target is opening in Logan next month, and three more northern Utah stores are on their way.