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Orem
Friday, January 9th, 2026
Good morning, Orem. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 9th of January.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Church announced leadership changes on Thursday as President Henry B. Eyring assumed the Quorum presidency + Dieter F. Uchtdorf, 85, was set apart as acting president by Church President Dallin H. Oaks following the December 27 death of President Jeffrey R. Holland. Daily Herald
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Governor Spencer Cox and State Senator Lincoln Fillmore are pushing a ban on cell phone use in schools from bell to bell — some lawmakers, including Senator Kathleen Riebe, say the proposal is heavy handed. Lawmakers will debate the bill during the current legislative session. Mid Utah Radio
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Utah health officials say families should discuss vaccine options with doctors after federal guidelines changed recommendations (using shared clinical decision-making), and they will wait for final advice from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to be issued at the end of February. Daily Herald
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Insights into The Chosen Series - Emeriti Event
12-2 p.m. — Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center — Free lunch — Discover insights on The Chosen from speaker John Hilton III at this BYU Alumni Emeriti event.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
To know the road ahead, ask those coming back.
~ Chinese Proverb
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