Public Health

In other news, Utah submitted more evidence to dismiss a lawsuit from the Justice Department over private voter information. And, Utah Valley University chose its new president.

In other news, two new fires sparked in Utah County on Thursday. One in American Fork Canyon required nearby campers to evacuate.

In other news, Mantua Reservoir is under a danger advisory for a harmful algae bloom. And, Republican lawmakers paused an effort to get more legislative influence over ballot initiatives.

In other news, a bat tested positive for rabies in Weber County, the fourth in Utah this year. And, you can light fireworks at the Bonneville Salt Flats on the Fourth of July this year.

In other news, the Babylon Fire burned 20,000 more acres in one night. And, dozens of specialty license plates got a design upgrade.

June 20 marked the one-year anniversary of the state's current outbreak, with no end yet in sight. Falling vaccination rates have been one of the toughest hurdles for public health officials.

In other news, Utah's current measles outbreak started one year ago, and while the spread has slowed, the fight is ongoing. And, a Nebo resident was crowned the 100th Miss Utah this weekend.

Residents can use the tool to see the emissions and health risks of refineries near them, including in Utah. Policymakers and regulators could also use it to identify pollution hotspots.

Wasatch County health officials confirmed one case at Old Mill Elementary School and another at Timpanogos Middle School. They're two of 671 confirmed cases of measles in Utah in the last year.

In other news, half of Riverton is under a boil order after an illegal cross connected mixed secondary irrigation water with culinary water.