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Friday, May 16th, 2025
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Good morning, Orem. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of May.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Family and friends gathered at 17-year-old Noah Scribner's childhood home in Orem on Thursday night to remember him after he died in a motorcycle crash in American Fork Canyon on Monday. He was a Timpanogos High School senior preparing for graduation and a mission for his church — the vigil offered comfort to a community in mourning. KUTV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A judge in Orem ordered Caleb Aidan Rees to stand trial on manslaughter, drug and gun charges in connection with his girlfriend Rena Nguyen’s suicide—prosecutors say he left a loaded handgun in clear view and his abuse played a role in her distress. FOX 13
- ➤ Ari Bikes, a Utah company, reported that 337 custom bikes worth $1.7 million were stolen from a truck in California in April—its alert to the biking community led Los Angeles law enforcement to break a major cargo theft ring and recover most of the bikes along with firearms, money, and other stolen goods. KUTV
- ➤ The Utah Supreme Court ordered a new trial yesterday for Douglas Stewart Carter — who spent nearly 40 years on death row — after false testimony in his original trial undermined his 1985 murder conviction for the killing of Eva Olsen in her Provo home. KUTV
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A report by Redfin finds that Utahns earning minimum wage must work a 156-hour week to pay for the median rent. The study shows Utah's figure (down from 164 hours last year) is higher than the national average (106 hours) and highlights ongoing affordable housing challenges. ABC4
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Water for Elephants (by Sara Gruen) was banned on May 5 from all public schools after Davis, Cache and Tooele school districts removed the title, making it the 18th banned book. The list now includes 16 titles written by women (law passed last year) as schools are told to keep these materials off campus. The Salt Lake Tribune
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Utah asked the federal government for a waiver to add work and reporting requirements for some Medicaid recipients, which could impact over 75,000 adults. The state’s Department of Health and Human Services held a public hearing on May 14 and will review public comments online + meet with lawmakers next week to decide the next steps. The Salt Lake Tribune
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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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Disney's Newsies the Musical
8-10 p.m. — SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the inspiring story of the newsboy strike of 1899 in this lively musical production.
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