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1. Salt Lake City, UT: Family Pleads for Help Finding Missing Teen Toa Naea (theunionstar.com) — A Salt Lake City family is urgently asking for help finding teenager Toa Naea, who disappeared after leaving for West High School on Friday, Aug. 21 and hasn't been heard from since. Neighbors across the Salt Lake Valley are sharing tips and advice online, and anyone with information is urged to contact Salt Lake City police or the family directly at the listed number.
2. 'Starting a new adventure': U of U students balance excitement, anxiety on first day of classes (fox13now.com) — Students are back on campus at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, juggling first-day excitement with nerves, homesickness, and anxiety. The university's Mental Health First Responders team now offers evening crisis support, connecting students to free counseling and wellness resources on and off campus, including SafeUT, 988, and other local services.
3. University of Utah to close Sandy campus at the end of 2026: Here is what we know so far (abc4.com) — The University of Utah will close its Sandy campus on January 1, 2027, shifting students to main campus and online options that many Salt Lake City residents already use. About 660 students are enrolled there this fall, and university leaders say they'll help each one map out a path to stay on track toward graduation as programs relocate around the valley.
4. 3-year college degrees gaining popularity in US. But are they 'cutting corners'? (kdvr.com) — Salt Lake City's Ensign College is at the forefront of a national push for three-year bachelor's degrees, trimming required credits to get students into the workforce faster. Local students share how the shorter programs help them balance jobs and family, while experts debate whether cutting credits risks diluting education and complicating graduate school or licensing paths.
5. Where did it come from? Unclaimed Flock camera removed from Millcreek city property amid resident concerns (abc4.com) — Millcreek officials quietly removed an unclaimed Flock license plate reader camera from city property after residents raised privacy concerns, but they still don't know who installed it or why. The mystery comes as Salt Lake City leaders weigh tighter rules on automated license plate readers statewide, keeping the broader surveillance debate very close to home for Salt Lake Valley residents.
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