Daily Herald (Provo Utah)

The Daily Herald is a daily publication that reports on news and local happenings in Utah County, located in central Utah. Its primary coverage centers around the Provo-Orem metropolitan region within Utah Valley.

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RMU: Office of Research helping Provo become impactful health care hub

5 days ago | heraldextra.com | Jody Genessy

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Office of Research Director Paula Johnson, left, assists BSL2 Lab Manager Denisse Castaneda with virtual reality technology. Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Office of Research Director Paula Johnson, right, works with a student from the Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Layin’ It on the Line: Social Security concerns in 2025 - What retirees need to know now

5 days ago | heraldextra.com | Lyle Boss

Social Security has been the foundation of retirement income for millions of Americans, but as 2025 unfolds, retirees face growing concerns about its future. Rising costs, potential benefit adjustments and policy changes are all shaping the conversation. If Social Security is a key part of your retirement plan — or will be soon — staying informed is crucial. Let’s break down the major concerns, policy updates and strategies to ensure your financial security amid the uncertainties. 1.
BYU’s Cummard signs two top freshmen to 2025-26 roster

1 week ago | heraldextra.com | Darnell Dickson |BYU Basketball

Former Cougar standout and assistant coach Lee Cummard greets players at a news conference naming him as the eighth head coach of the BYU women’s basketball team on Monday, March 31, 2025. Former Cougar player and assistant coach Lee Cummard at a news conference naming him as the eighth head coach of the BYU women’s basketball team on Monday, March 31, 2025.
HAWORTH: Harvard still wants its DC sugar daddy

1 week ago | heraldextra.com | Ian Haworth

“No government — regardless of which party is in power — should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue.”This defiant and bipartisan defense of the purity of education, delivered by Harvard president Alan Garber, sounds fantastic, right? After all, what society that pretends to value objectivity would dare to allow a government to control the educational decisions of private institutions?
ZITO: JD Vance fulfills promise to celebrate his mother’s 10-year sobriety at White House

1 week ago | heraldextra.com | Salena Zito

WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance stood at the head of the table in the Roosevelt Room during one of the most significant moments of his life, joined by his mother, Beverly Aikins. Despite the presence of about 20 family members and friends, including his wife, Usha, and their three children, there was a brief moment when it felt like only JD and his mother existed as their eyes met and locked.
BROKAW: Valerie Bertinelli adds game show host to her resume

1 week ago | heraldextra.com | Francine Brokaw

Ben Cope, Game Show NetworkValerie Bertinelli Valerie Bertinelli adds game show host to her long resume in the entertainment business. She hosts the new game show “Bingo Blitz” on Game Show Network. The game is a combination of trivia and bingo, so strategy is important as well as luck. Two contestants compete against each other to advance and earn points. The grand prize is $10,000.
SHAPIRO: Trump’s reality-driven U-turn

1 week ago | heraldextra.com | Ben Shapiro

Ben ShapiroPresident Donald Trump did what he had to do. Last week, Trump dropped an economic neutron bomb by declaring tariffs on virtually every country on the planet — tariffs based not on reciprocal tariff rates, but on trade deficits. After an initial stock dump of approximately 10% and then days of the markets bouncing up and down like a hyperactive corgi, Trump finally announced that he would be undoing his threatened tariff regime with regard to our allies.
Late-inning heroics send PG softball past Westlake 3-2

1 week ago | heraldextra.com | Darnell Dickson

Pleasant Grove first baseman Mailey Gillen celebrates an out in a Region 3 softball game against Westlake on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. You can’t hit a home run every time you’re at the plate. Not even if your name is Maile Larsen. Pleasant Grove’s senior second baseman, no kidding, hit ten home runs last week in seven games (four at the Payson Icebreaker Tournament). On Tuesday against Westlake, Larsen struggled to find her stroke in her first two at-bats, striking out and grounding out.
Gov. Cox holds ceremonial bill signing for five education bills

1 week ago | heraldextra.com | Rob Nielsen

1 / 2Utah Gov. Spencer Cox participates in a ceremonial signing of five education bills at Davis Technical College on Monday, April 14, 2025. 2 / 2Utah Gov. Spencer Cox speaks at a ceremonial signing of five education bills at Davis Technical College on Monday, April 14, 2025. ❮ ❯ KAYSVILLE — It was a busy session for the Utah Legislature in terms of education this year. Driving this point home, Utah Gov.
BYU men’s hoops adds Wright to 2025-26 roster

1 week ago | heraldextra.com | Darnell Dickson

BYU men's basketball coach Kevin Young (left) poses for a photo with Robert Wright III, who is officially a Cougar on Monday, April 14, 2025. BYU men’s basketball fans got a good look at Baylor freshman guard Robert Wright III back on Jan 28 in the Marriott Center. Wright scored 22 points and dished out six assists as the Bears pushed the home team to overtime before losing 93-89. Head coach Kevin Young obviously thought Wright would look good in Cougar blue.