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A place for BYU fans: Inaugural First Down Provo Friday sees strong turnout

The inaugural "First Down Provo" kicked off in downtown Provo Friday, a pregame celebration for Cougar fans the night before BYU football began Big 12 Conference play against Arizona Saturday. Taking place on the Utah County grounds at the corner of Center Street and University Avenue, it was ...

Gov. Spencer Cox declares Thursday as Charlie Kirk Day in Utah

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declared Thursday to be Charlie Kirk Day in Utah, one year after the conservative activist was shot and killed while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University. Cox said Kirk traveled to Utah last year to participate in the American tradition of speaking openly, ...

Where to commemorate 25 years since 9/11 in Utah County on Friday

Friday marks 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and cities in Utah Valley are commemorating the date in various ways. The northern Utah County cities of Alpine, Cedar Hills, Highland and Pleasant Grove are holding a combined National Day of Service event Friday, where more ...

United Way ‘Day of Caring’ highlights power of community coordination

So many people feel that serving in their community is important, but sometimes it's difficult to know where to start. At the annual United Way of Utah County "Day of Caring," though, finding a way to make a difference was as simple as showing up. "The Day of Caring is a miracle each year," ...

The fair facts: 2026 Utah County Fair sees increase in visitors

The 2026 Utah County Fair had a year-over-year increase in visitors and brought an estimated $2.5 to $3 million in total economic impact, according to data compiled by Explore Utah Valley.  The data shared with the Daily Herald tracked the economic impact and total visitors of the fair from ...

NTSB releases preliminary report on fatal Provo plane crash

The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report on a fatal plane crash that occurred near Provo Airport last month. On Aug. 7, a plane piloted by student pilot Chase Day took off from Provo Airport and then went down moments later in Utah Lake, killing Day. A female ...