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For longtime triathlete Heather Jenson, the announcement that IRONMAN 70.3 Utah is coming to Orem was welcome news. Jenson, who has completed eight half-IRONMAN races, said she and her friends immediately began discussing plans to sign up after learning the event would take place close to home.
The IRONMAN Group announced on October 21, 2026, that the new IRONMAN 70.3 Utah triathlon will join the global racing calendar in 2027. The inaugural event is scheduled for August 21, 2027, featuring a course through Deer Creek Reservoir and Provo Canyon.
Community Almost every event I go to that has the word festival slapped on it turns out to be a uniquely underwhelming, overpriced experience. Many festivals, especially local ones, seem to exist as a way for an artist to promote their work to an audience that doesn't know any better.
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of our kind-hearted Parker Paul Mann, who left us on October 19, 2026, at the age of 20. He brought light, love and immeasurable joy to all who knew him! Parker was born to Ryan and Carisa Mann, five minutes before his twin brother Ryker on November 30, 2005, in Orem Utah.
In more recent years, with developments in AI, there has been a market for massive scale data centers and a fair share of discourse. Commercial and enterprise data centers are what’s most common in Utah. Commercial centers usually sell services externally and enterprise centers are solely used by the corporation who built them.
Provo beat Timpanogos (Orem) 3-0 in 4A girls volleyball on Tuesday, Oct. 20, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.
Orem beat Wasatch (Heber City) 3-1 in 4A girls volleyball on Tuesday, Oct. 20, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.
HURRICANE, Utah (ABC4) — Debris caused by flooding has led to road closures in Southern Utah. According to the Utah Department of Transportation, Sr_& is closed to both northbound and southbound traffic between milepost 15 to milepost 18.3 due to "Debris on roadway."
Paragonah Town maintains specific protocols for short-term rentals, public information requests, and utility services, including regulated gas and electric rates and connection fees.
A woman who was seen thrown to the ground by a Utah County Sheriff’s Office deputy in a now-viral video says she is still recovering from her injuries as the incident sparks renewed concerns about police use of force. Aspen Azalea, who had a visible bruise on her chin on Wednesday, said she continues to experience concussion symptoms after the encounter Tuesday night, Oct. 20.
PROVO, Utah (ABC4) — A video has been circulating online depicting a woman being thrown to the ground and placed in handcuffs at the Utah County Commission meeting on Tuesday evening. The woman was arrested after allegedly disrupting a planning commission meeting about data centers in Utah County.
The 2026 NBA Draft class is entering its regular-season debut, with 12 of the top 14 lottery picks scheduled to play on Wednesday. While some players like Aday Mara have already debuted, others face injury setbacks or specific matchups as the new class begins its professional careers.
Salt Lake City's District 3 faces several ongoing community initiatives and legislative reviews, including zoning amendments and community plan updates. Council Member Chris Wharton continues to manage district priorities ranging from park maintenance to senior assistance resources.