Good morning, Orem.

US Magnesium’s plant on the Great Salt Lake may permanently close due to environmental violations + financial troubles, raising supply chain and air quality concerns as federal initiatives and local startups prepare to boost domestic production to offset the loss.

Salt Lake Community College and UVU signed a five-year partnership that guarantees UVU admission + transfer scholarships for SLCC graduates.

The agreement, effective immediately, also matches full-tuition awards to support continued education.

Health officials report that Utah recorded 115 measles cases this year, including 26 in the past three weeks.

They warn residents to keep vaccinations current to protect vulnerable groups such as infants who have not yet received their shots.

Health officials say Utah faces its largest measles outbreak in over 30 years with 115 confirmed cases + officials urge residents to call ahead if symptoms develop and to cooperate with contact tracers, as lowered vaccination rates have spurred more vaccine efforts than last year.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

7:30-9:00 p.m. — SCERA Center for the Arts — Ticket prices vary — Witness the hilariously chaotic take on a Christmas classic as the Herdmans invade the pageant.