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Friday, September 26th, 2025
Good morning, Provo. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 26th of September.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Walk Your Plans Salt Lake City in Lehi partnered with Vibe to offer a technology that lets homebuyers and builders walk through full-scale home blueprints on a virtual canvas before construction begins. The collaboration lets clients test layouts and note design changes in real-time—reducing costly redesigns later. Daily Herald
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A national report shows nearly half of farmers are worried about a farm crisis as local growers say rising costs for fuel, fertilizer, and other inputs have led to higher grocery prices for shoppers—efforts by the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, including the Utah Food Security Grant, aim to support them. KUTV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A legislative audit report warned that Utah’s K-12 schools and colleges remain at risk for cyberattacks due to gaps in incident response and patch management — leaving systems exposed to costly breaches. Lawmakers are urged to study minimum cybersecurity standards to address challenges like low staffing and insufficient training — aiming to protect sensitive student and staff data. Deseret News
- ➤ A student from Canyon View Junior High took his own life during a class field trip at South Fork Park in Provo Canyon on Wednesday — Alpine School District arranged counseling for students who witnessed the event — and district officials are investigating how the gun came on the trip. FOX 13
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Salt Lake Climbers Alliance will replace bolts and anchors in rock walls in Utah forests to keep climbers safe. The nonprofit’s 10‑week project in Wasatch Cache National Forest is funded by Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation grants (with public donations) (to fix aging hardware). FOX 13
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Utah Legislative Redistricting Committee submitted six congressional maps for review + over 100 maps were received from the public. Public feedback must be submitted by Oct. 5 + the committee will choose a final map on Oct. 6 following Proposition 4's standards. Deseret News
- ➤ A change in Utah law on Truth-in-Taxation rejected 39 tax hikes, denying nearly $80 million for government and education services while many cities and school districts must find new funding sources—Draper and Alpine School District are among those affected. FOX 13
- ➤ Voters in Lehi voiced opinions on new congressional maps by comparing two proposals—the pizza method that keeps traditional district lines and the donut method that groups communities along the Wasatch Front. Residents shared views on fair representation and can still submit their preferences online. FOX 13
- ➤ An audit report found that Utah’s Medicaid oversight office failed to improve its poor governance and lack of transparency seen in a 2018 review. Interim inspector general Neil Erickson said his office changed leadership on Aug. 25 and will implement recommendations — aiming to boost performance and recover more taxpayer funds. Deseret News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Utah Jazz announced that Frank Layden’s name will be on every player’s left chest patch during the 2025-26 season to honor his legacy—coaches will also wear a patch representing his retired No. 1 jersey. KUTV
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BYU Cougars Women's Soccer vs. Cincinnati Bearcats
7-9 p.m. — BYU South Field — Ticket info available — Cheer on the Cougars as they take on the Bearcats in an exciting women's soccer match.
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Tony Danza: Sinatra & Stories
7:30-9 p.m. — Covey Center for the Arts — Ticketed event — Experience Tony Danza's blend of music, charm, and storytelling in a hit live performance.
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Grand Opening of Epic Flight Academy
4-7 p.m. — Provo Airport — Free entry — Celebrate the launch of a new flight school with free flights and refreshments.
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Spanish Story Time
6:30-7:00 p.m. — Provo City Library at Academy Square — Free entry — Enjoy music, stories, and activities for children and their guardians in Spanish.
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Teen Takeover
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Provo City Library at Academy Square — Free entry — An after-hours event where the library is exclusively open for teens to explore Dungeons & Dragons themed activities.
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