Medical Business: Medtronic has completed its $550M acquisition of Salt Lake City neurovascular device maker Scientia Vascular, aiming to fold its guidewire and catheter tech into Medtronic’s stroke and aneurysm portfolio. Public Lands & Native Rights: Utah Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. Celeste Maloy missed a deadline to fast-track changes to Grand Staircase-Escalante’s resource management plan, a win for tribal advocates who argued the rewrite would reopen land to more vehicle and energy development. Courts & Governance: A Utah Senate judicial confirmation committee endorsed Gov. Cox’s two Utah Supreme Court nominees, Jay Jorgensen and Stephen Dent, advancing them to a full-Senate vote. Local Economy: Downtown Salt Lake’s Market Street restaurant is closing after decades, with owners citing inflation, staffing, and construction-related foot traffic losses. Health & Safety: Utah authorities confirmed a BASE jumping accident in a canyon killed two people, including extreme athlete Andy Lewis, known for performing with Madonna. Housing & Cost Pressure: A new housing report card finds Midwest and Southern states leading on affordability and homebuilding, while many states elsewhere lag. Elder Care: Utah advocates are pushing stronger elder-abuse prevention as cases often go unreported, with caregivers facing major strain.