An early warm spell followed by hard freezes wiped out Pyne Farms’ 53 acres of cherries, apples and peaches, creating losses that could amount to hundreds of thousands of pounds.

West Valley City will boost policing and enforce new festival rules at WestFest after the June 15, 2025 shooting that killed three people, including an infant.

Orem’s tentative FY 2026-2027 budget includes a proposed property-tax increase to create a Public Safety Special Revenue Fund and add two police officers.

A $9 million partnership between Intermountain and the University of Utah will broaden access to whole genome sequencing and speed pediatric genetic diagnoses across the Intermountain West.

The Jazz enter Sunday’s draft lottery with an 11.5% chance at the No. 1 pick; landing it could keep BYU star A.J. Dybantsa in Utah and reshape the franchise.

A Grand County man was sentenced to five years to life after a jury convicted him of aggravated human smuggling for transporting unaccompanied minors during a June traffic stop.

A West Valley City man will serve two consecutive 1–15 year terms after a June 29, 2025 highway shootout with Salt Lake police. Prosecutors say the episode began with a parking‑lot dispute and ended on I‑80.

A Midvale man was charged with a second‑degree felony after prosecutors say a threatening email to the Utah Capitol and violent social posts suggested organized, targeted action. Charging papers say investigators traced the messages to the suspect.

A Utah study of nearly 50,000 surgeries found short pre‑op spikes in PM2.5 were linked to higher rates of pneumonia, sepsis and wound infections.

Mayor Ben Nadolski unveiled a $328.5M FY2027 proposal that keeps property taxes flat while funding public safety and a $38.6M capital-improvement program.

Afternoon storms with brief heavy rain and gusty winds. Drier, much warmer weather returns later in the week.

Scattered storms possible Monday afternoon, May 4, with gusty winds. Highs near 74°F.

Jequitibá, a Brazilian soul‑food restaurant, has arrived at University Place in Orem; the City of Orem called the space "beautiful" and the food "absolutely delicious."