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A natural gas leak shut down 700 West at 3300 South in South Salt Lake; crews are on scene and the road is closed with no reopening timeline. Expect detours.
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A 15‑year master plan for the Provo campus would add a 60‑bed forensic unit, repurpose Rampton 1 and create a new pediatric ISTEP building. The blueprint ties expansion to state budget priorities and community care capacity.
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HB174 would bar puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for most Utah minors and phases out current exemptions by Jan. 28, 2027. The bill heads to a Senate committee next.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
A measles infection tied to a Highland High student prompted schoolwide notices and fresh warnings from county health officials.
Utah Jazz, the Utah Mammoth and Delta Air Lines host a one‑day blood drive at Delta Center amid a nationwide shortage. Donors can get team swag and e‑gift incentives.
A Stansbury High student tested positive for measles after an out‑of‑county event; Tooele health officials are tracing contacts and urging MMR vaccination.
A new law will require Utah to build a statewide plan to support Indigenous K‑12 students, but the initial focus covers only a handful of high‑density schools. Tribal leaders call it a start — not a full remedy.
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Protesters gathered at the Utah State Capitol, chanting "We believe them" and demanding accountability after the Justice Department's release of Epstein-related files.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Crews responded to a working fire Sunday as media staged at First Avenue and A Street; the department provided a media hotline and warned of traffic impacts.
A House committee advanced H.B. 302 on Friday, a bill that would limit municipalities to a single official flag in certain public places and could affect Salt Lake City's three new banners.
A House tax committee voted 9‑2 to advance H.B. 337 after a lengthy hearing; the bill would raise cigarette taxes and retax many nicotine products while projecting tens of millions in new revenue.
A Magna man faces felony charges after allegedly threatening student protesters and accelerating his truck near West Valley City. Court papers and video are central to the case.
A state privacy audit found the Utah Department of Health and Human Services left sensitive records for more than 2 million residents exposed and accessible to hundreds of users.
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