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WEATHER OUTLOOK: Thunderstorms possible today

National Weather Service forecasters are calling for a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon today. Beyond that most of the Utah Valley will be under mostly sunny skies with a high temperature expected to reach 100. Showers and thunderstorms could return tonight, with the low dropping to just 67 degrees. The rest of the week is expected to be hot and dry with highs near 98 during the days and lows in the low 60s.
Mountain weather: The High Uintas around Mirror Lake will be 15-20 degrees coolers that Utah Valley, but hikers can expect afternoon thunderstorms. Hikers in the Nebo Loop and Payson Lakes areas will see similar cooler temperatures as well.

LOCAL NEWS: LDS Church releases video touting success of vaccinations

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said it’s humanitarian efforts have helped to save lives in developing nations through it immunization efforts.
“Immunizations spare our children from life threatening diseases like measles,” the video narration states. The statements explains that since 2003, the church has partnered with “organizations to help reduce childhood mortality through continued efforts to eradicate infectious diseases. READ MORE HERE: http://bit.ly/1FNo5va

LOCAL NEWS: Utah County Health seeks funds for teaching abstinence

Utah County Commissioners will hear a request today by the Utah County Health Department for more funds earmarked for Abstinence Education. The request is coming from Health Department Executive Director Dr. Joseph K. Miner. The department launched a website in 2013 to give parents ideas and tools to talk to their children about early sexual activity. County Commissioners are expected to pass Miner’s request for additional funding. READ MORE HERE: http://bit.ly/1egvptl

NATIONAL NEWS: Supreme Court thwarts Obama’s climate change agenda

The Associated Press is reporting that Monday’s Supreme Court ruling against the EPA will likely not help coal fired power plants shuttered because of lower court rulings. The high court ruled ruled 5-4 that the EPA failed to account properly for the costs to industry when it first decided to regulate mercury and other toxic emissions from coal- and oil-fired plants, according to an Associated Press report. While the ruling thwarts President Barack Obama’s climate change agenda, it will do little to help the coal industry. READ MORE HERE: http://yhoo.it/1duzp8D

LOCAL SPORTS: Orem Owlz dispatch Ogden Raptors with 21-2 win

Playing at home, the Orem handed Ogden a decisive victory with a 21-2 score in a game that lasted for nearly four hours. The hitting derby on Monday sets up a four-game home series beginning tonight against Grand Junction. Orem is 8-4 on the year. READ MORE HERE: http://bit.ly/1Ns9RpN

NATIONAL SPORTS: U.S. women face Germany in World Cup semifinal

U.S. vs. Germany will be the match to watch Tuesday. The German team, ranked No. 1 will face No. 2 ranked U.S. in Tuesday’s semifinal match. Soccer fans watched France outplay the Germans in the quarterfinals and know that the U.S. women have a chance, but the Germans have proven to show that despite odds they can still win. READ MORE HERE: http://yhoo.it/1FNu2Iq

LOCAL BUSINESS: Vivint earns honors for wireless Internet antenna

Vivint, a leading provider of smart home technology, announced Monday that it has received the prestigious Red Dot Product Design Award 2015 for its wireless Internet antenna, which provides high-speed wireless Internet access to residential customers. READ MORE HERE: http://bit.ly/1JusriA