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Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
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Good morning, Orem. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Last Friday marked three years since three year olds Odin Ratliff and Hunter Jackson were fatally hit by a car while playing at a stable in Eagle Mountain—friends and family gathered for a memorial celebration after Kent Cody Barlow was found guilty of murdering the boys when he crashed his car while high on meth. KUTV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Keila Herrmann, a first-generation UVU graduate, overcame class struggles and money problems to earn a degree in Public Relations with a double minor in Marketing and Event Planning on Thursday, May 1 — a journey that saw her transition from failing classes and working as an esthetician to securing a key internship in student affairs that built her career skills. Daily Herald
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A 3.9 magnitude earthquake shook communities across the Salt Lake and Utah Valleys early Thursday after midnight from an epicenter 5 kilometers west of Independence — prompting local officials in Provo and Orem to remind residents to stay prepared. The Salt Lake Tribune
- ➤ Rapid melts across the western U.S. have caused snowpack to vanish up to four weeks early, and federal meteorologists warn that this change could strain water supplies—Utah has already declared drought emergencies due to low snowpack. Mid Utah Radio
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Utah legislature and Governor Spencer Cox are discussing changes to two vetoed bills, one for appointing the state Supreme Court Chief Justice and one affecting education property tax funding—House Speaker Mike Schultz said discussions are ongoing with no clear timeline for special sessions. ABC4
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Frozen Jr.
9:30 a.m. — DoGood Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience a magical adaptation of a beloved animated classic with local talent.
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Elevate Dance Academy Ballet: Swan Lake
5:30 p.m. — Timpanogos High School — $8.00 — Experience the enchanting ballet performance of Swan Lake presented by the Elevate Dance Academy.
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Elevate Dance Academy Main Recital
6 p.m. — Timpanogos High School — $8.00 — Enjoy a showcase of talent at the Elevate Dance Academy's main recital.
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