PROVO — The public is invited to a free "Evening of Honor for Abraham Lincoln" on his bicentennial birthday Thursday at the Provo City Library at Academy Square, 550 N. University Ave. Brigham Young University political science professor Matt Holland will deliver the keynote address. Public officials will read excerpts from Lincoln's speeches. Other highlights include live music from the Civil War, displays of rare documents from Lincoln's time and a local Lincoln look-a-like.
The event begins at 7 p.m. and is sponsored by the America's Freedom Festival at Provo.
Running red lights
A study from the National Coalition for Safer Roads looks at when and how often people run red lights.
Rock-legend impersonators
Actors portraying Elvis Presley and others treated shoppers and passers-by to a musical journey through time.
Pell grant changes
Changes to the federal Pell grants program have reached Utah schools as fewer students enroll for the summer.
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