Good morning, Orem.

A remote-controlled model jet crashed into a power line at the Northern Utah RC Aircraft Club field west of Plain City on Monday, sparking a wildfire that burned nearly 55 acres — officials call the incident a freak accident.

Utah State Board of Education will partner with Google to launch Gemini for Education next school year, giving 680,000 students and teachers secure AI tools for personalized learning and project exploration (free training runs through December).

Lawmakers in Washington started negotiations on the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which will restrict large institutional buyers from purchasing single-family homes + boost affordable housing financing and grants for community development.

All four local Representatives voted in favor while Gov. Spencer Cox echoed the need for more housing.

The Utah County Mosquito Abatement District announced Monday the start of the 2026 mosquito control season in Utah County.

The agency is using nightly spraying and larvicide treatments to curb mosquitoes and lower West Nile virus risk as residents enjoy outdoor summer events.

Family tech expert Sarah Kimmel advises parents to use parental controls and set timed online intervals during summer break.

Her approach includes discussing online safety while sharing technology to help kids stay safe.

OremFest Car Show

8 AM – 5 PM — Scera Park — Free – $25 — Gear up for a day of automotive excitement at this community car show.

Camp SCERA

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM — SCERA Center for the Arts — Cost not specified — A creative dive into drama, music, art, and dance for young campers aged 6-11.

Bluegrass Roots Timpanogos Folk Festival

2-9 p.m. — Orem City Center Park — Free entry — Enjoy a beautiful summer evening with Grammy-winning bluegrass music from John Reischman and The Matt Flinner Trio.