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Timpview-Provo football game canceled because of threats on social media

Nothing good ever comes out of posturing on social media, and the annual Timpview-Provo football game is apparently the latest casualty. Late Thursday night Provo School District Superintendent Wendy Dau sent out an e-mail indicating that the game on Friday between the T-Birds and the Bulldogs ...

UDOT, DPS report spike in summer traffic deaths over previous year

The state of Utah went into the last holiday weekend of the summer noting a grim statistic. This week, the Utah Department of Transportation and Utah Department of Public Safety released a joint press release detailing preliminary fatality numbers for the "100 Deadliest Days" — the period ...

Utah County unveils 2024-25 winter homelessness response plan

After months of planning, the Utah County Winter Response Task Force has announced its state-approved plan to address homelessness once cold weather arrives. Beginning Oct. 15 and extending through April 30, 2025, three Provo facilities will rotate as warming centers with a capacity of up to ...

Utah schools may ban cellphones during class time in 2025

A universal prohibition of cellphones may be implemented in Utah public schools as soon as in March 2025, if the state Legislature approves it. State law doesn’t mention the use of cellphones in schools, South Jordan Republican Sen. Lincoln Fillmore said on Monday. But, a draft bill that ...

Mountainland Technical College marks 35 years of providing hands-on education

Mountainland Technical College, or MTECH, is celebrating over three decades of educating students. The school is inviting the community to its Lehi campus located at 2301 W. Ashton Blvd. on Thursday to commemorate its 35th anniversary. The night of family-friendly festivities includes food ...