Good morning, Orem.

Environmental officials have put most of Utah Lake on an orange advisory due to harmful algal blooms, advising against swimming but allowing boating — Deer Creek Reservoir and several other water bodies also have warnings and local hunters are told to keep dogs away; monitoring ends in October.

A five-year-old girl marked the end of her chemotherapy on Thursday at Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital in Lehi, ringing the bell with support from her Baseball Boys team.

Her family celebrated the milestone + planned a Disney World trip.

BYU released its 2026-27 Big 12 basketball schedule for both men and women — detailing key conference matchups starting Jan.

2 and Dec. 19, with notable games against Arizona State, Kansas and Utah. BYU baseball also announced four fall exhibition games beginning Oct. 2 at South Jordan.

American Fork girls volleyball team ended a 26-game loss streak to Lone Peak on Tuesday and bounced back with a 3-1 win over Lehi on Thursday, Sept.

17; coach Melissa Guymon praised the team’s effort and unity in turning their season around.

BYU's 6-foot freshman Brooke Hardy has boosted the team's middle blocker play by recording six kills + two aces in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Utah Valley at Smith Fieldhouse.

Coach Rob Neilson said her strong play improved depth as the Cougars prepare for upcoming in-state matches.

Prep football expert Brian E.

Preece released his midseason poll today that ranked Orem at No. 7 despite a couple of losses. The update shows local teams shifting as Lone Peak and Skyridge slipped + a big clash is set when Lone Peak visits Corner Canyon.

UVU men’s basketball head coach Todd Phillips signed a contract extension (through March 31, 2030) that will keep him at the helm as he builds on back-to-back conference championships and consecutive 25-win seasons, positioning the Wolverines for continued success in Big West play.