Provo
News, businesses and events in Provo.
City hall
- Politics
American Fork's $40 million public works complex: an essentially tied architect pick, and a builder still to choose
Staff recommended WPA Architecture for $589,900 although its average score was 0.1 point behind another firm. The contractor will be chosen next, and two council members work for a construction firm.
Growth & construction
- Growth & housing
Northbound I-15 traffic in Lehi shifted toward median until 2027
The shift gives crews room to start foundations for the new 2100 North interchange, part of a freeway link to Mountain View Corridor due in late 2028.
Around town
- Education
BYU medical school wins preliminary accreditation, will enroll first class in 2027
Applications open in the coming weeks, and a 275,000-square-foot permanent building is planned next to Utah Valley Hospital.
- Sports
ESPN picks Heritage Halls lawn for BYU's 'College GameDay' set
The free broadcast starts at 7 a.m. Saturday ahead of No. 8 BYU's game against No. 2 Notre Dame, and it marks a move away from the stadium parking lot used for past visits.
- Tech · Feature
Utah and artificial intelligence, explained
Utah was early to write AI rules, and now the fight has moved to large data centers in rural counties, where opposition has already cost officials their seats.
- Utah history · Feature
First Security’s two merger paths: How Wells Fargo acquired a Utah banking leader
First Security’s failed combination with Zions and its 2000 acquisition by Wells Fargo show how shareholder decisions and local competition shaped Utah banking consolidation.