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Thursday, June 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Orem. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of June.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Search and rescue crews found two people alive after a boat overturned on Utah Lake Wednesday evening — the cause of the incident remains unknown. FOX 13
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Utah Fits All families spent over $13 million at 20 major retailers using school voucher money, with Amazon receiving over $5.8 million in more than 51,000 transactions—data from a recent analysis shows spending ranged from small items to large supplies. The program provided ten thousand students an $8,000 scholarship and logged over 180,000 transactions from an $80 million budget—figures that highlight diverse educational spending. The Salt Lake Tribune
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Utah Department of Environmental Quality warned that harmful algae blooms have been found in Provo Bay on Utah Lake and in North Creek and Virgin River areas at Zion National Park—residents are advised not to drink the water, swim, or allow pets to come into contact with it. Officials also noted that while fishing is allowed, proper care must be taken when handling any catch. ABC4
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Former Utah Supreme Court Chief Justice Gordon R. Hall died on June 1 as announced by the Utah Judiciary—he was 98 and his leadership from 1981 to 1993 strengthened judicial independence in Utah. ABC4
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Utah ski resorts had 6.5 million skier visits this season, the third highest in state history, even though a strike at Park City Mountain reduced trail openings during the busy holiday stretch (the strike led to a lawsuit and boycott calls). Resorts plan to add more lifts and trails next season to boost visitor experiences ahead of the Winter Olympics in 2034. The Salt Lake Tribune
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