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The convention center is closing next year as part of plans for an expanded entertainment district. In other news, part of Nine Mile Canyon is being preserved without becoming public land.

In other news, an aquarium and a gymnastics meet are two of the latest measles exposure sites in Utah. And, northern Utah travelers will see delays and closures this weekend.

In other news, a new online tool can tell you what areas have the worst exposure from Great Salt Lake dust. And, the Sundance Film Festival is opening for its last Utah event.

As heat-related injuries increase, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has begun holding hearings for input on potential federal heat regulations.

In other news, Utah State University is launching a program for social workers to help close the gap in legal services for debt collection cases.

Less than 1% of hands-on construction workers in Colorado are women. One group wants to encourage young girls about the variety of jobs in the industry through an interactive field day.

At an event hosted by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, panelists explained how more innovative housing designs could help lower costs for homebuyers.

The Cache County School District Board of Education also voted to officially accept the recommended site for the new elementary school at the board meeting.

In other news, a gas leak led to temporary evacuations Thursday morning in Roy in Weber County. And, Salt Lake County is offering "cool zones" for residents to escape this week's heatwave.

In other news, a $466 million construction project is aiming to ease traffic in Utah County. And, a statue of Utah's first female state senator is heading to Washington, D.C. to represent Utah inside the National Statuary Hall.