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Orem
Friday, April 17th, 2026
Good morning, Orem. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Homeowners cleaning up their yards this spring are advised to ask for references & use traceable payments to avoid scams, officials say. They recommend getting multiple quotes and written details before hiring any landscapers. FOX 13
- ➤ Orem's 2026 Bike to Work Day offers free breakfast at local stations for riders on bikes, scooters or skateboards. Participants can visit Orem Library, Family Fitness Center, UVU Student Life Building Courtyard and Canyon Park Tech Center (7:30-9:00 a.m.) before stopping at The Orchard at University Place (9:00-11:00 a.m.). University Place Orem
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A new ALEC report recognized Utah as having the top economic outlook for 19 consecutive years, as state leaders celebrated the ranking during a Washington press conference on Wednesday — noting low taxes and pro-growth policies helped keep Utah ahead of its competitors. Daily Herald
- ➤ A LendingTree study showed that raising a child in Utah costs about $276,509 over 18 years, with families spending 18.7% of their income. The report ranks Utah as the 17th most expensive state for child rearing, highlighting rising childcare costs. FOX 13
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ At Utah Valley University, more than 13,000 graduates will meet at the end of the month without a featured commencement speaker after safety concerns led the school to drop the original choice (America’s Government Teacher Sharon McMahon). Some students have expressed relief over the cancellation following campus controversy. FOX 13
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Farmers in southern Utah County are working overnight to protect orchards as a brutal cold snap threatens fruit crops—Fowers Fruit Ranch in Genola warned that temperatures dropping below 28 degrees may cause heavy losses, with damage assessments expected in the coming days. KJZZ
- ➤ A new study finds that dust from the drying Great Salt Lake may carry toxic metals onto crops (raising concerns for local garden produce). Researchers will conduct further tests to determine the potential impact on food safety. The Salt Lake Tribune
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Kelli Rogers, a Utah runner who completed 91 marathons, is returning to the Boston Marathon to launch a Utah chapter of Rebekah’s Angels and raise funds for trauma therapy (her effort honors survivors of the 2013 bombing). KUTV
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Utah Tech Trailblazers at Utah Valley Wolverines Baseball
12:05 – 3:05 p.m. — UCCU Ballpark — Ticketed event — Watch the Utah Tech Trailblazers take on the Utah Valley Wolverines in an exciting baseball showdown.
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UT Arlington Mavericks vs. Utah Valley Wolverines Baseball
6:05-9:05 p.m. — UCCU Ballpark — Secure your seats — Experience the excitement of college baseball with the Mavericks facing off against the Wolverines.
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