Good morning, Provo.

A flash flood in Wayne County on July 17 claimed the lives of Provo Fire Capt. Spencer Long, his wife Katrina, and three of their children—five cherished family members—and a memorial service on July 29 at the UCCU Center in Orem honored their legacy.

Utah’s new cellphone ban took effect in K-12 schools as students returned to class and teachers adjusted their methods to boost focus.

An education expert noted the ban – which cuts digital distractions – is only one part of improving classroom engagement with competitive and collaborative learning.

Utah firefighters from several local departments left Wednesday to join 12,000 crews fighting wildfires in Oregon that burned two million acres; they will serve for 14 days while local teams keep reserve resources ready (a precaution for home emergencies).

A specialized team from Intermountain Health flew an 18-hour medical jet — spanning 6,300 miles — to return critically ill 3-year-old Estelle Santiago from a hospital in Uruguay to Primary Children’s Hospital on Wednesday.

She is recovering under intensive care, and her family is relieved by the team’s heroic efforts.