Daily
Orem
Friday, November 7th, 2025
Good morning, Orem. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 7th of November.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ BYU fans rallied to support Ivan Ortiz’s family after his wife Maddie was injured by a drunk driver on October 16 in Lubbock—donations have reached over $100,000 as the community helps cover her mounting medical expenses. FOX 13
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Elder Gérald Caussé was called to join the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on November 6 by President Dallin H. Oaks and other church leaders—he said his life has always centered on Jesus Christ. KUTV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Administrators of Utah's SNAP program are adjusting payments as the USDA now sets November benefits at 65% of the normal amounts—officials are reworking the system to distribute funds—while recipients await further details on upcoming payment dates. KUTV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Dustin Hawkins relapsed after accepting a free kratom sample from a gas station drive-thru in Ogden and said it made him feel like he took a strong dose of prescription pills. State lawmakers are moving to ban the synthetic additive in kratom as they worry about its easy access and growing health risks—officials may limit sales by the end of the year. KUTV
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Youth Activity at Orem Recreation Center
6:00 – 8:30 p.m. — Orem Family Fitness Center — Free entry — Young men can enjoy basketball, swimming, and other fun activities.
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Emotional Resilience Class for Parents
6-7 p.m. — Westmore Elementary School — Free entry — Learn how to build safety, connection, and confidence with your children in this informative class.
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Ink and Bone
7-8:30 p.m. — Orem Public Library — $15-$20 — Experience the transformative power of dance interpreting poetry through breath, tension, and motion.
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Hope For America: Harvest Crusade
6:00 - 8:30 p.m. — UCCU Center — Free entry — Experience a night of worship and inspiration featuring Pastor Greg Laurie with musical guests Chris Tomlin and Phil Wickham.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
~ Henry Ford
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