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Orem, Utah is located in Utah County. Zip codes in Orem, UT include 84057, 84097, and 84058. The median home price in Orem is $199,500. More Orem information.

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4 hrs ago | Deseret News

High school football: Orem player responds well to being woken from coma, will undergo heart surgery

Orem High sophomore football player Ben Smith responded positively to being woken up from a medically induced coma Saturday afternoon, and he will next undergo surgery for an underlying heart condition that was discovered after he collapsed during conditioning practice last Thursday.

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Sat May 18, 2013

KSL-TV

Murdock Canal Trail in Provo Canyon opens to public

Utah County officials on Saturday celebrated the opening of the 17-mile Murdock Canal Trail that starts at the mouth of Provo Canyon and ends at Thanksgiving Point.

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KSL-TV

More research needed on lowering blood alcohol limit, both sides say

Sen. John Valentine, the legislator behind most of the recent changes to Utah's liquor laws, said Wednesday it's too soon to say whether he will sponsor a bill next session lowering the blood alcohol level for impaired driving.

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Examiner.com

Illegal aliens charged with soliciting sex from young girls in Utah

On Thursday, police in Orem arrested Alexander Navidad-Hernandez, 27, and Javier Santos-Jacobo, 27, after they reportedly tried to convince two sisters, ages 14 and 16, to have sex with them for $30. A day earlier, one of the suspects pulled-up next to the girls as they walked home, handed them a $5 bill, along with his phone number and told them ... (more)

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Fri May 17, 2013

ABC 4

Orem football player collapses on field

His brother was practicing with Ben when he went into cardiac arrest. "He just collapsed on the ground and turned him over and he was turning purple in the face," said Jeremiah Smith, 17, one of Ben's seven brothers.

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KSL-TV

Orem football player collapses during practice, remains in coma

After an Orem High School football player collapsed during a spring training drill, his coach is being hailed a hero for helping save his life.

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Fox News

6 Tips for Winning When 'Sharks' Attack

Recently I appeared on a television show coaching viewers on how to pitch to Shark Tank.

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Thu May 16, 2013

KSL-TV

2 arrested for allegedly soliciting sex from teen sisters

Alexander Navidad-Hernandez, 27, and Javier Santos-Jacobo, 36, allegedly approached two sisters, a 14-year-old and a 16-year-old, near the Macey's at 880 N. State Street on Wednesday.

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Salt Lake Tribune

Utah senator considers cutting state's drunk driving threshold

The Utah senator who takes the lead in setting state liquor policy on Wednesday said lawmakers will closely consider the National Transportation Safety Board's recommendation that states reduce their drunk-driving thresholds.

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Salt Lake Tribune

Out and about: Imagine Dragons, Yo La Tengo, Lamb of God and more

This experimental, electronica ensemble is led by Thomas Fec, better known by the stage name Tobacco and revered in the underground scene for his novel approach to analog instrumentation and production.

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Tue May 14, 2013

Daily Record

Alex. Brown Realty to build Utah hotels

Alex. Brown Realty Inc., of Baltimore, a privately owned real estate investment manager, in conjunction with two Utah-based companies, PEG Development of Provo and Blue Diamond Capital of Orem, announced plans to develop two hotels, a structured parking garage and mixed-use retail on a 3.26 acre development site in downtown Salt Lake City.

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Salt Lake Tribune

Utah artist's - Mormon Heroin' works come to Orem

It's also the basis for his art, which satirizes Mormons' obsession with sweets by using candy, cakes, Jell-O and other sugary treats to recreate personal, religious and cultural symbols.

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Sat May 11, 2013

Ohio.com

Marla Ridenour: With three Kruger boys in the NFL, what's a mom to do?

Copyright i 1 2 2013 Beacon Journal Publishing Co. Inc and Black Press. All Rights Reserved.

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Fri May 10, 2013

Business Journal

Snapchat sexts aren't safe, but is that really the point?

Orem, Utah-based security firm Decipher Forensics announced this week that it has figured out a way to recover deleted photos from Snapchat , the app that automatically deletes sent photos and video in 10 seconds or less.

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Attachment Parenting Blog

Snapchat Reminder: The Internet has no Delete key

I've given talks at local schools about online privacy and about issues related to oversharing with teens, and one thing that I hear back with some regularity is "no, things really do delete" after I remind them that nothing is ever really deleted on the Internet.

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Thu May 09, 2013

KSL-TV

SLC and Provo among best in nation for job-seeking college graduates

A couple of new jobs reports this week suggest the future for college graduates in Utah looks bright.

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Deseret News

Murdock Canal Trail grand opening celebration set for May 18

Crews are putting the finishing touches on the Murdock Canal Trail in Utah County, ahead of the grand opening on Saturday, May 18.

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Examiner.com

Southwest Place to Go

Having gotten a little tired of the indecisive weather here in St. Louis, I decided to take a trip out West to visit family.

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Sun Advocate

Lyn Wells is Western Region Student Chef of the Year

Utah Valley University Senior and home town girl Lyn Wells has been named the 2013 Western Regional Student Chef of the Year.

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Wed May 08, 2013

KSL-TV

'Deleted' Snapchat photos saved in phone data, can be examined as evidence

Not so fast, Snapchat. Those 10-second-or-less pictures appear to have a much longer life, deep inside of smartphones.

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