SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has declared a state of emergency ahead of expected protests at the state Capitol building. Cox, a Republican, has asked the National Guard, Utah Highway Patrol and local police departments to stand by to intervene and protect the Capitol in case protests turn violent. The order allows authorities to close Capitol grounds through Jan. 21, the day after President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration in Washington. State troopers say one group has secured a permit to protest at the Capitol on Sunday. Authorities expect about 500 to 1,500 people to attend. Several hundred Trump supporters gathered at the Utah Capitol last week for a mostly calm event.