🌱 What an Orem fertility expert says about easier access to testosterone

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In today's newsletter:

• What an Orem fertility expert says about easier access to testosterone
• How a Christmas tree theft ended with arrests in Orem
• How a tragic UVU scene ended up in a global gallery

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 29 degrees.
• Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 52, low: 29.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 49 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• FDA panel calls to loosen restrictions on testosterone replacement therapy (nbcnewyork.com) — An FDA expert panel is urging looser rules on testosterone therapy, and an Orem-based fertility specialist, Dr. Landon Trost, warned that current tight controls push patients toward pop-up “T clinics” instead of regular doctors. If the Drug Enforcement Administration reclassifies testosterone, local men could see easier access through primary care and urology practices, with ongoing debate about safety and appropriate use.
   

• Two men arrested after stealing a Christmas tree and speaker from Orem Walmart, police say (kslnewsradio.com) — Police arrested two men this week after they allegedly took a Christmas tree and speaker without paying from the Walmart in Orem, then left the cart in the parking lot and drove away. Officers later stopped their vehicle on Sandhill Road, and both were booked into Utah County Jail on retail theft charges, with one facing a felony due to prior convictions.
   

• 2025 in Photos: Wrapping Up the Year (theatlantic.com) — Residents may recognize a somber image from Orem: crime-scene tape surrounding the 9/11 memorial at Utah Valley University the day after a fatal shooting involving political activist Charlie Kirk. That photo appears in a global year-end gallery that also highlights protests, extreme weather, and major political moments around the world.
   

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• Winter Orchestra Concert
  Canyon View Jr High Orem, UT 84097
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  Mountain View High Orem, UT 84057
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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Donuts & Grown Ups Book Fair Event
  Canyon Crest Elementary School Provo, UT 84604
  8:00 am
• Utah Ops Lunch
  Topgolf , 484 N Entertainment Way , Vineyard
  12:00 pm
• HS Boys Basketball vs Draper American Preparatory Academy
  Karl Maeser Preparatory Academy , 320 W 600 S St , Lindon
  4:00 pm
• Family Skate Night @ Classic Fun Center Orem
  Classic Fun Center Orem Orem, UT 84097
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
  Mochi was LOST on December 6, 2025 in Provo, UT 84604 near Wills Pit Stop & y Thai & Sodalicious on University Ave Sharing for a neighbor. For the… (Nextdoor Sharon)

• CK HUTCHISON HOLDINGS LIMITED posted a job opening for Merchandise Processing Associate in Orem. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Top Cities Where Your First Job Pays More Than Average (newstalkkit.com)
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