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The Utah County Health Department is gearing up for another possible crypto outbreak this summer.
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Utah Events Honor Mothers
Two events in Utah will celebrate Mother's Day in a different way.

Food Bank to Host Drive
Community Action food bank in conjunction with the National Association of Letter Carriers is conducting its annual "Stamp Out Hunger" food drive on Saturday.

Scout, Y Team Join Forces for Project
Robinson is now working with the BYU baseball team to try and bring baseball equipment to needy children in the Dominican Republic.

Webcam Operation Aids Soldier, Family Contact
Volunteers around Utah have been raising money for the project "Operation Keep in Touch" in order to provide webcams to Utah public libraries.

Women Meet to Push Technology Field
Women exchanged business cards, discussed technology and listened to a successful businesswoman at Thanksgiving Point Wednesday for a networking event.

Local Duo Sets Out to Provide Teddy Bear Essentials Online
A new Provo-based company, Tykes Teddy Bears, opened up online last week offering affordable components to build stuffed animals.

iProvo Sold to Private Company
Provo Mayor Lewis K. Billings announced Thursday the city's intention to sell the iProvo fiber-optic network for $40.6 million to Broadweave Networks.

Man Found Dead in Provo River
A homeless man was found dead by a fisherman in a canal next to the Provo River Sunday afternoon and an autopsy shows he drown.

Students Celebrate Nurses Week in Service
In celebration of National Nurses Week BYU's Nursing College will provide students with free blood pressure checks.

Changes to Sex Offender Registry Makes Tracking Easier
It will be easier to track sex offenders in Utah with more information about where they spend their time and what vehicles they drive.

Taxpayers Can Check Refund Status Online
Taxpayers should be able to check their current refund status seven days after filing electronically or four to six weeks after mailing it in.

Medical Malpractice Suits Cause More Expenses and Fewer Doctors
Issues and controversies, like medical liability reform, are being tugged from their shadows to be diagnosed and treated by each candidate.

Johnson Foundation Raises Awareness of Uninsured Citizens
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation hopes this week raises public awareness about the need for affordable and reliable health care coverage.

Police Educate BYU Community on Surviving Active Shootings
The BYU Police Department has attached a professionally produced video to its Web site to teach students and faculty how to handle an active gunman situation.

UVSC to Host Rodeo
UVSC is holding a rodeo in Heber City as part of the UVUphoria! countdown to the celebration of UVSC becoming Utah Valley University in July.

Trees Are Planted at Airport in Celebration of Arbor Day
Most cities in the valley will celebrate Arbor Day by planting trees to beautify their communities.

White House Official Praises Utahns for Volunteer Work
A White House official commended Utah non-profit organizations and volunteer service.

Teamwork Focus is Key to Progress
The animation program at BYU has gained attention from both students and major animation studios such as Sony, Pixar and Dreamworks.

BYU's Animation Program Continues Growth and Excellence
It's that kind of success, noted by industry employers and film festivals around the world, which helped foster the support for the Center for Animation.

Oldest Provo Resident Celebrated
A Provo resident gives service to the community throughout 104.5 years of his life.

Omelet's Draws Students to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center
Utah Valley Regional Medical Center's makes omelets for their staff and the general public a few times a month and the cheap omelets are drawing masses of students to an event that has become a social epicenter.

Formal Ball Held at The Springville Art Museum
Museum gives contributors the red carpet appeal at an art ball on Tuesday.

Post Offices Open Late on Tax Day
Local post offices will stay open late and offer late mail collection times today to aid last minute tax filers.

National Report Card Rates Utah Students
The Nations Report Card, a regular government publication on the state of education, ranked Utah 31st in writing scores out of the 45 states that participated.

UVSC President Named CEO of the Year
UVSC president, William A. Sederburg, was named Utah CEO of the year for the government sector by Utah Business Magazine.

Classed Offered to Potential Homebuyers
With increasing foreclosures and real estate scandals making headlines across the nation, first-time homebuyers may be intimidated by the prospect of signing for a home.

UVSC Welcomes the Deaf World
UVSC welcomed the deaf world this weekend during Deaf Studies Today!'s 2008 conference, Montage. The event was hosted by UVSC and sponsored by BYU, Salt Lake Community College and various other national companies.

College Democrats Vow to Restore 2-Party System
Students and democratic leaders from across Utah gathered on Saturday, at the University of Utah, for the first annual statewide College Democrats Convention.

Graffiti Problem Not Being Written Off in Provo City
In 2007, there were 508 reported graffiti incidents on public property in Provo. Already in 2008, over 1,000 incidents have been reported.

Two-Week 'Baby Blues' Affect Majority of Mothers
After the births of her first and second sons, Las Vegas resident Bobbie Unick remembered being so thrilled by having a new baby she begged the doctor to hand him over immediately. But the arrival of her third son, Eric, triggered quite a different reaction.

Emotional Roller Coaster Accompanies Miscarriages
Amy Drorbaugh woke up one morning and felt something was wrong. As she lay in her bed trying to pinpoint the change, she figured out what was different.

International BYU-TV Channel Comes to Utah
BYU Broadcasting's newest project, BYU-TV International, is finally available in Utah. Last week, Comcast Cable contracted to carry the network throughout the Utah area.

Agencies Unite to Save Utah Lake Fish
It's a rough life for the June sucker. In 1875, the June sucker fish, an endangered species native only to Utah Lake, used to have a population of almost 2 million. Today, the population has dropped to 3,000.

Utah Resident Files ADA Complaint Against BYU's LaVell Edwards Stadium
A Utah resident filed a complaint with the federal government against LaVell Edwards Stadium for not having a permanently installed active listening system to accommodate her hearing-impaired daughter at the Stadium of Fire event.

County Health Awards Presented
Intermountain Healthcare and Utah State Rep. Stephen D. Clark were awarded the "Friend of Public Health Award," on Tuesday, as part of National Public Health Week.

President of UVSC: University Transition Moves Forward
President Sederburg restated the importance of the college's transition to a state and the institution's commitment to the students.

New Restaurant to Open in Wells Fargo Building
This summer a new restaurant and lounge being built on the bottom floor of the Wells Fargo building on University Avenue will be joining the ranks of Muse, Velour, Mode, Coal Umbrella and the other businesses catering to the hip, contemporary Provo scene.

Students Mark Early Earth Day
A group of students have collaborated with Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance to celebrate Earth Day a little early - tonight.

Springville Man Convicted of 6th DUI
After his sixth drunk driving offense, Robert J. Kent Vandyke will likely take another trip to prison.

Marathon Dream Becomes a Reality
Once Hyrum Oaks, race coordinator, got Provo and Orem's approval, the Utah Valley Marathon went from fantasy to reality in less than a year.

Utah Economy Slows to Follow U.S. Trends
Utah is following the nation's downward spiraling economy: just not as steeply. As of February, Utah's unemployment rate was about three-percent.

BYU Professor Serves as Media Liaison in Iraq
Plowman now works as a liaison between the military and Iraqi media, and his work fits in with his education in public relations.

UVU to Resend Diplomas
Anyone with a diploma from Utah Valley State College, or any of its predecessors, can purchase a replacement UVU diploma after the college transitions to university status July 1.


 

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