Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 23rd of July.
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Local officials announced an alternative Utah Lake fireworks show for Pioneer Day after firework bans challenged traditional displays.
The event is set for Friday at 10 p.m. near American Fork marina, featuring one barge best viewed by boat + another seen from shore with synchronized music on FM 100.3.
RODS Heroes, a Utah nonprofit (led by Brady Murray), uses storytelling to change how people see Down syndrome.
It runs programs like the First Pitch Initiative at baseball games to show the abilities of children with Down syndrome and to encourage adoption.
A public memorial service honoring five family members who died in a flash flood is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29 at 10 a.m. at Utah Valley University's UCCU Center in Orem — private graveside services will follow for invited family and friends.
Every Friday in August, Boots & Bingo hosts bingo from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. and country dancing from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. with dance instructors from Peak Dance Nights and free public parking available; events are subject to weather conditions.
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Statewide, gas prices increased by 14 cents in one day—Triple A reports regular self serve gas now costs $4.14 per gallon.
Daggett County leads at $4.54, while Box Elder County offers the lowest rate at $4.06.
Researchers at BYU Marriott School of Business say legalized sports betting has led to a 20 percent drop in household investments, with the most active bettors cutting investments by more than half.
The study examined data from 184-thousand households (highlighting a shift in how betting is seen as an investment).
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Guys and Dolls
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