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A state of local disaster was declared in Utah County Tuesday as officials report the area has experienced more than $10 million in flood-related damages.

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A growing national trend toward 4-day school weeks has reached Utah, with four schools making the switch this month alone.Driving the news: Piute County's three public schools and the American Leadership Academy in Spanish Fork will move to 4-day weeks next academic year.They join 19 others that have switched to shorter weeks.Zoom out: About 850 districts nationally have trimmed the school week by a full day, up from 650 in 2019, Axios' Jennifer Kingson reports.Why it matters: Shorter weeks correlate directly with a drop in test scores and academic achievement, studies show.Yes, but: It's hard to gauge the effect on...

Built co-founder Nick Greer says his company has given more than $1.25 million to BYU football players and the program, and BYU agrees

PROVO — A Lehi man who police say randomly entered and damaged a Provo home wearing only his underwear, and allegedly told a woman inside that he was God and they were going to have sex, is facing several charges. Parker Riley Syddall, 24, was charged Wednesday in 4th...

Utah County authorities are reminding the public to avoid Bridal Veil Falls as debris left behind by an avalanche earlier this year is creating an unsafe environment for hiking.

UTAH COUNTY, Utah — Managers for the Utah Valley Marathon said they are short about 250 volunteers. The event is being held on Saturday, June 3, but bags for the runners need to be stuffed on Thursday, June 1. Managers are asking for volunteers to take two-hour shifts on...

Nine people have been left injured after a beach promenade shooting in Hollywood, Florida on Monday, May 29. The police are searching for three suspects who opened fire at crowds on Hollywood Oceanfront Boardwalk at around 7 p.m. The case is still ongoing, and updates will be posted by the...

PROVO, Utah – BYU Football posted a sneak peek of the Big 12 logo on the football uniforms to Twitter on Thursday. In one month, BYU, Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF will all become official members of the Big 12 conference. As BYU’s independence era comes to a close, a...

PROVO, Utah (KUTV) — A man was arrested in Utah after allegedly entering a home without permission, causing significant damage, and assaulting a woman as he claimed he was God. Parker Syddall, 24, was booked into the Utah County Jail. He faces a range of charges, including second-degree felony...

PLEASANT GROVE — The Utah Food Bank on Wednesday has launched another year of their Summer Food Service Program to help feed children during the summer months, when they lose access to meals at school. The U.S. Department of Agriculture sponsors the program in 31 states, and has had...

Candidates for municipal elections need to be aware of the rising rent crisis. Three strategies from Salt Lake City’s Anti-Displacement Plan can solve the problem.

Most people associate urgent care with injuries that need immediate help but fall short of a trip to the emergency room, but what about urgent mental care needs?

Ticket sales for away games on BYU football’s 2023 schedule have begun through the BYU ticket office.

Just over a month after the Spanish Fork City Council approved a resolution allowing the state government to move forward with plans to potentially create a new inland port in the city, a town hall meeting will bring together stakeholders from across industries with the general public. The meeting was...

For the Strength of Youth, a summer camp organized by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is returning to BYU campus this summer with some slight adjustments to accommodate ongoing construction projects. In years past, FSY counselors and participants have typically used the grassy areas around the Wilkinson...

On Saturday, the SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre kicked off the summer with the first show of their outdoor season. The Orem theater celebrated their 39th year under the stars with the venue’s 10,742 concert –the iconic alternative rock band Smash Mouth. The night began with a beautiful Memorial...

247Sports officially released their final Top247 Transfer Rankings today. Nearly 3000 players have entered the transfer portal since December, and our evaluators have been working tirelessly to get eyes on as many of them as they possibly can. Today, their final Top247 was unveiled and a trio of players on the list have already arrived in Provo and will make a big impact for the Cougars in 2023.

SPANISH FORK, Utah (KUTV) — A driver was arrested after officials said they drove away from a traffic stop before attempting to flee on foot. Utah Highway Patrol officials said a trooper initiated a traffic stop on an alleged reckless driver traveling on I-15 near mile marker 217 just after 8 a.m. on Sunday.

As flooding decreases in certain areas of southern Utah County, cities are preparing to discard used sandbags from city and residential areas. Although the sandbags that are wet from mountain water are not as tainted as those that have been covered in sewage water, proper disposal is still required by law.