Daily Herald

08/26/2025

The Buckley Draw Fire has reached 42% containment, and has burned 452 acres.

The Buckley Draw Fire was downgraded from a type 3 fire to a type 4 fire Monday, signifying fewer resources needed to combat it. The decision came as the wildfire, which started Aug. 17 in the Buckley Draw near Provo, reached 42% containment, all along the west and southwest perimeter, according to....

08/25/2025

Over a six-day period in March, the team collected 120 water samples across five municipalities. Each sample takes approximately 10 hours to fully analyze, a process now being assisted by UVU students.

  Scientists at Utah Valley University are stepping up to tackle an international water crisis. Faculty members and students from UVU’s College of Science have been exploring severe contamination issues throughout Peru. The collaborative effort between UVU and Peruvian leaders and universities ex...

08/25/2025

ICYMI: During its meeting Tuesday evening, the Eagle Mountain City Council formally voted in favor of placing the proposed RAP tax option on the ballot for citizens to decide on.

Residents in Eagle Mountain will vote on a recreation, arts and parks, or RAP, tax measure in the November municipal election. During its meeting Tuesday evening, the Eagle Mountain City Council formally voted in favor of placing the proposed tax option on the ballot for citizens to decide on. If ap...

08/25/2025

According to the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, one in nine men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, s*xual violence or stalking.

When we think of domestic violence victims, we usually think of women. It is true that women are victims more often, but it’s important to remember that men can be and are victims too. According to the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition, one in nine men experience severe intimate partner physical vi...

08/25/2025

Thursday’s event saw a steady stream of participants, including a handful of firefighters and policemen who wanted to join in the cause.

Provo firefighters and police officers squared off in a friendly competition last week to encourage community members to donate blood. People offered their blood at the American Red Cross blood drive Thursday at Provo City Library and chose which emergency department they wanted to support by placin...

08/24/2025

“Look, there have been times in my term as governor, when I’ve been so mad at Stuart Adams that I couldn’t see straight on certain bills,” Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said during his monthly press conference on Thursday, without naming those instances. “That has happened a couple of times. I can tell you this is not one of those times.”

An at times heated Utah Gov. Spencer Cox sparred with reporters Thursday over the fallout from reports that Utah Senate President Stuart Adams initiated passage of a law that later helped his 18-year-old granddaughter reach a plea deal in a criminal case involving s*x with a 13-year-old. Cox said he...

08/24/2025

For eight summers, the Highland Run Club, led by Jennifer Lambert taught young runners the importance of fitness and service within their communities.

For eight summers, Jennifer Lambert dedicated her time, energy and finances to motivating hundreds of youth to run for meaningful causes, as well as their own well-being. Lambert, of Highland, is the founder of the Highland Run Club, a program that challenged area children and teens to run 10,000 mi...

08/24/2025

“This past summer, origami was used for minimally invasive surgery, where you can make devices small enough to go through a small incision, then once inside can expand out to be large, to either do some task or to be an implant,” Larry Howell, engineering professor at Brigham Young University said.

One could ascertain that most origami patterns have been discovered because it has been an art form for many hundreds of years. So consider the intrigue of Brigham Young University engineering professor Larry Howell when one of his students, Kelvin (Zhongyuan) Wang, created a bloom-patterned origami...

08/24/2025

On Thursday, Vern Law was inducted into the Pirates Hall of Fame, an honor bestowed on only 35 members after Law, Kiki Cuyler and Al Oliver were added in the Class of 2025.

One of the greatest aspects of sports are the stories, even if they happened more than 60 years ago. Vern Law — nicknamed “Preacher” and “Deacon” by his major league baseball teammates for his religious affiliation with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints — has a story that l...

08/23/2025

Authorities in Mapleton suspect "juveniles" may be responsible for the fire.

Firefighters are making progress in battling a wildfire burning along the eastern foothills of Mapleton, which has been deemed human-caused, police said late Saturday morning. What’s being called the “Maple fire” ignited early Saturday morning and has burned approximately 50 acres, according t...

08/22/2025

Have you seen today's issue? It's one you won't want to miss.

08/21/2025

Sneak a peek at our latest edition, available now.
👀