Utah Tech & Research: Utah State University finished its new four-year veterinary education building in Logan, expanding hands-on training as the DVM program grows to 80 students per graduating class. Public Health & Trust: NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya told “Face the Nation” he “trust[s] the science” on childhood vaccines as measles rises, arguing vaccinated kids can safely attend school and warning that fearmongering harms public trust. Water & Climate: The Interior Department released a 10-year Colorado River framework that could reshape river access through 2036 as reservoirs shrink and drought deepens, with Wyoming among the affected states. Utah Emergency Tech: A wildfire alert glitch sent some Utahns an “EVACUATE NOW” message outside the intended area, prompting county officials to clarify who actually needed to leave. Local Infrastructure: Cedar City’s two traffic signal projects stalled while waiting for UDOT to deliver signal poles, keeping one intersection on a four-way stop for now. Defense Tech: The U.S. Army opened Camp Grayling and the National All-Domain Warfighting Center to private drone testing, aiming to cut tech-testing delays via a new industry access portal. Energy & Industry: Trump met mining executives and university leaders to push critical-mineral supply for defense, including announced funding for mining schools that includes the University of Utah. Health Tech (National): A large study using the Million Veteran Program linked mitochondrial DNA variation to cardiometabolic traits across multiple ancestries, including replicated signals tied to hypothyroidism and heart-related outcomes. Food & Health (National): A JAMA Network Open trial found a low-fat vegan diet produced weight loss comparable to semaglutide over 16 weeks in overweight adults.