Veterinary Education: Utah State University unveiled a new building to finish the state’s first full veterinary medicine program, adding labs, surgery rooms, and clinical spaces to boost rural vet capacity. Military & Data Centers: Utah Rep. Jason Thompson is pushing legislation to narrow the Military Installation Development Authority’s reach after the Stratos Project data-center controversy. Water & Climate: Flaming Gorge is down nearly 12 feet as Colorado River releases continue, with local businesses and communities feeling the squeeze. Public Health Research: A University of Utah-linked study reports a low-fat vegan diet can match semaglutide-like weight loss in 16 weeks, adding to the diet-to-diabetes-risk conversation. Cybersecurity: Reports say Utah water infrastructure faced targeted reconnaissance tied to Iran, underscoring growing threats to monitoring and control systems. AI & Privacy: Flock Safety is rolling out new safeguards for license plate readers after misuse allegations and privacy concerns. Utah Tech & Policy: The University of Utah plans a shift to at least three in-office days a week starting by Jan. 1. Local Science: Researchers genomically confirmed the “tiny people” hallucination mushroom as Lanmaoa asiatica, helping explain the strange, consistent visions. Energy & Carbon: CO2-Sync and Carbo-FORCE opened the CF-1000 biochar and renewable energy facility in Price, Utah.