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Red Cross reports record need for blood; Utah Valley Hospital thin on reserves

A summer dip in giving blood and numerous cancellations of blood drives due to natural disasters has left the American Red Cross needing an additional 10,000 donations — at a minimum — during October to offset a critical shortage. “A convergence of multiple factors has resulted in this ...

Provo starts annual fall cleanup Monday; trash, yard waste, metal accepted

Before the snow flies, Provo’s sanitation department, a part of Public Works, is holding its annual fall cleanup. The cleanup begins Monday and will last through Nov. 4. Provo City is offering coupons for five free leaf bags and a coupon for one truckload going to the city dump. Those can ...

Intermountain Health facilities recognized as breastfeeding-friendly by state

All 21 Intermountain Health hospitals in Utah have received a five-star rating from the state for being breastfeeding-friendly facilities. The Utah Department of Health and Human Services issued the ratings to hospitals with labor and delivery departments for completing all 10 requirements of ...

Lehi PD investigating Sunday morning shooting; no injuries reported

Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in north Lehi early Sunday morning. Jeanteil Livingston, communications manager for Lehi City, said the shooting happened at the Mayflower Harbor apartment complex at around 5:30 a.m. No injuries have been reported, she said. According to ...

Woman, 40, killed while climbing in Rock Canyon on Saturday

A 40-year-old woman died as a result of a fall while rock climbing in Rock Canyon on Saturday afternoon. According to the Provo Police Department, the woman — who has not been publicly identified, though her family members have been notified — was with friends in an area known as “The ...

Spanish Fork receives $7M from state to help fund new wastewater treatment plant

Spanish Fork City is receiving $7 million from the Utah Lake Preservation Grant fund from the Utah Department of Environmental Quality to fund the city’s new wastewater treatment facility. The grant program was created during the 2022 legislative session after lawmakers set aside $30 million ...