Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 22nd of September.
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🏘️ Community
Authorities safely detonated an old grenade found on Pineview Reservoir's north shore (during water line replacement drawdown) and warn locals not to touch suspicious items; meanwhile, the U.S. Forest Service will host a cleanup event Saturday (9:00 a.m.-noon) at Pelican Beach parking lot to remove non-dangerous debris.
🎓 Education
A national survey shows Utah ranks lowest in student debt due to affordable tuition and required high school finance classes.
Local college students benefit from a focus on affordable education and financial literacy (per WalletHub).
A BYU study shows that AI-generated phishing messages trick 28% of recipients while human-created messages fool 21% of people, and researchers are testing AI-based training to help residents spot scams + boost online safety.
🏈 Sports
BYU football has repeatedly faced derogatory chants from opposing fans, and Colorado State apologized Saturday night for remarks aimed at its religious affiliation.
Other universities have issued similar apologies during past games.
BYU (41-23) beat Colorado State to move into the top 10 in the AP poll, while Utah (33-0) overcame Utah State to jump to No. 15.
BYU will host Notre Dame on Oct. 17 in Provo as Utah heads to Iowa State for its Big 12 season opener.
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