Wildfire & fireworks crackdown: Gov. Spencer Cox issued a statewide emergency order banning personal fireworks across Utah for the July 2–5 window, while letting cities and towns designate limited legal areas—after fires burned over 100,000 acres and the Cottonwood Fire surged to about 70,992 acres, with officials warning losses could be “more than dozens” of structures. Immigration enforcement: In Salt Lake City, supporters rallied for longtime resident Julio Irungaray Sr., detained by ICE and facing deportation, as his family says he’s appealing the order. Data center backlash hits politics: O’Leary Digital says the Stratos data center project will continue “business as usual” after voters ousted Utah Senate President Stuart Adams and Box Elder County commissioners tied to the effort. Local crime: A Utah County nonprofit mountain bike coach was arrested on embezzlement allegations involving alleged misuse of club funds for personal expenses. Utah economy watch: Consumer sentiment in Utah dipped as inflation rose to a three-year high, with energy costs tied to the Iran war weighing on households. Health campus at The Point: State and University of Utah leaders signed an agreement to move forward on a future health campus at The Point, setting aside 46 acres for the project. AI workforce push (Utah included): A new nonprofit, RAISE US, backed by major employers and foundations, will pilot AI job-transition programs starting in Arkansas, Maryland, Utah, and Connecticut.