Utah Health Infrastructure: Utah bought the former FranklinCovey campus in West Valley City for $40M to house the Department of Health and Human Services, a major move that could reshape how state health services operate in coming years. Public Health Alerts: West Nile virus is surging in Utah—mosquito samples testing positive jumped from 39 to 296 statewide in 2026—prompting renewed mosquito-bite prevention reminders as the first Cache County human case was confirmed. Heat & Care Access: Salt Lake City seniors and residents with disabilities reported weeks without working central air at a housing complex, highlighting how extreme heat can quickly become a health crisis. Water & Safety: A child died after being struck by a boat at Lake Powell, underscoring ongoing risks around Utah’s shared water recreation areas. Healthcare Privacy & Billing: Federal regulators and Utah joined a lawsuit against telehealth company Hims & Hers, alleging it shared sensitive health data with ad platforms and used misleading subscription billing practices. Community Mental Health Through Sports: Utah’s Carry On Foundation is using skateboarding to teach youth mental health skills and resilience, aiming to help kids handle stress beyond the rink. Child Welfare: A federal audit found thousands of children in foster care were temporarily placed in hotels and other unsafe settings when states couldn’t find proper placements.