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Orem City restructures departments after staffing changes

To say that Orem is going through staffing changes and improvements is an understatement. For the past month or so, Brenn Bybee, acting city manager, and other members of the executive staff have been fine tuning city staff and department structure with the approval of Mayor Dave Young and ...

Utah man gets novel treatment for heart irregularity

In a first for Utah, physicians at Intermountain Health employed a procedure typically used to treat cancer patients to cure a life-threatening, irregular heartbeat in a Tooele resident. Stereotactic radiotherapy is used to treat refractory ventricular tachycardia when all other treatment ...

Adults with disabilities given chance to shine with Mr. Inspiration Pageant

It had all the grandeur of a traditional pageant — with a twist. On Thursday, 15 men with disabilities brought their own unique talents and experiences to the stage for the 2023 Mr. Inspiration Pageant. Taylor Shields took home the title of Mr. Inspiration. The award itself was handed to ...

Voters next year could change how public schools in Utah are funded

Education funding has often been a hot topic in the Utah Legislature, and the 2023 general session was no different. Despite a guarantee in the state constitution to help fund public education, Utah is among the last in the country for its per-student spending. Legislators and public schools ...

Three films approved for state’s production program, one in Utah County

On Thursday, the Utah Film Commission announced the approval of three new films to be produced in Utah with one planned for Utah County. The Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity Board approved the productions for state film incentives, generating an estimated $8.4 million and creating ...