Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of October.
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🎓 Education
The Utah State Board of Education is spending $60,000 on a study to review book banning policies after 44 books were removed, including works by Stephen King — whose stories inspired popular movies.
The study will run over the coming months to reassess school shelf standards.
Brigham Young University’s new medical school received preliminary accreditation yesterday and will open applications; the first class of up to 60 students starts in July 2027.
It will use the former Provo High School building until construction begins next year on a permanent facility at University Avenue + Cougar Boulevard.
🏥 Health
Utah’s Fentanyl Task Force was launched on Oct.
15, 2024, and leaders reported a 9% drop in overdose deaths—though fentanyl still poses a threat. The task force will continue its efforts to reduce drug deaths by 25% by 2029 while tracking seizures and trends.
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