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A home in Orem was decorated for Halloween with a Hogwarts theme, creating a magical attraction that organizers said was inspired by the wizarding world. Organizers Taryn Melissa Elkins and Jeremy Brown shared more about the house and what inspired them to create it.
UVU will host this week a two-day conference exploring AI’s impact on freedom, citizenship and government, followed by hands-on demonstrations of technologies supporting transparency, accountability, decentralization and individual control over data. Mark Tullis Oct 19, 2026 - 4 min read Clarke Building, UVU, Orem Utah.
Orem school, library and city calendars list 6 public events for Monday, Oct. 19, including Studio Ghibli Night and Film: Coraline (2009, PG).
On October 1, 2026, Fourth District Judge Christine Johnson sentenced Brandon Beckham, 51, to 364 days in jail and suspended a prison term of one to 15 years.
Southern Utah athletes collectively made an impressive showing at the 4A divisional cross-country meet in Orem on Wednesday, with individual runners from Region 9 schools winning three of the four varsity races and taking second in the other. In addition, the Pine View boys won the Section A team race.
OREM — Two people were injured after a propane tank exploded in Orem on Saturday afternoon. The explosion happened inside a tent at a campsite near Will's Canyon Stop, at 1565 E. 800 North, Orem Fire Department Assistant Chief Shaun Hurst said.
Orem City Fire Department tells FOX 13 News they met the injured campers at the Will's Canyon Stop at 1565 East 800 North, although the explosion itself occurred further up the canyon. The two had been cooking on a small propane stove when the cylinder ignited and subsequently exploded.
Across much of the United States, a warm winter and persistent drought have decimated the natural foods that black and brown bears rely on. From California to Connecticut, desperate bears have raided garbage cans, broken into homes and cars, torn through chicken coops and pulled down bird feeders.
Malia Smith scored the lone goal of the contest for the Dinos, as well as the only goal for both sides in the first half, creating a 1-0 advantage for Carbon entering the break. However, in the second half, the Trojans' offense ignited, scoring three goals in the frame.
DAVIS COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Health officials are warning after an invasive mosquito species was found in Davis County. According to the Davis County Health Department, their Mosquito Abatement District identified an Aedes aegypti mosquito during routine testing.
Last year, with 2,289 measles cases, there was speculation the U.S. would lose its status as a country where measles was considered eliminated. But 2026 has left those numbers in the dust.
The Monroe City Planning Commission is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, to discuss updates to the city's Land Use Zoning Ordinance. The meeting will include a public hearing to receive comments on several proposed amendments.
Free Press The Skyridge High School boys golf team pulled off the biggest shocker of the prep fall season to date by earning second place at the 6A state golf tournament, played October 12 and 13 at Talons Cove Golf Club in Saratoga Springs. Lehi was one of the favorites coming into the event and they posted a runaway win to secure the championship with a two-round total of 562 (-14).