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Cami Mondeaux
‘Endgame’ bill ending statewide mask mandate, but leave in schools, heads to Senate
The compromised version of an endgame bill within the Utah Legislature that would end the statewide mask mandate passed the House Wednesday.5 years ago
Colby Walker
Bill to add deadline for party switching passes Utah Legislature
The state legislature has passed a bill that will set a deadline for party switching ahead of a primary election.5 years ago
Saige Miller
Utah opens up vaccine eligibility to Utahns 50+ and those with other health conditions
SALT LAKE CITY– Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced Thursday the state is expanding the number of Utahns who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Effective Monday, March 8, the following groups will be eligible to make appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine: All residents 50 years of age and older 16 years and older […]5 years ago
Becky Bruce
Salt Lake County, five others to move to “moderate” transmission phase
Salt Lake County and Davis County will move from the "high" to the "moderate" transmission category under the state's COVID-19 protocols.5 years ago
John Wojcik
Utah lawmakers looking to spend over $1 million to protect Capitol, officials
State lawmakers have agreed to spend more than $1 million on enhanced security measures for Utah’s Capitol.5 years ago
Mary Richards
Utah delegation on COVID relief bill: “Congress has lost their minds”
As the debate continued, members of the Utah delegation raised their concerns about the COVID relief bill on social media and on the Senate floor.5 years ago
MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press
Law enforcement on alert after plot warning at US Capitol
Law enforcement is on high alert around the U.S. Capitol after intelligence uncovered a “possible plot” by a militia group to storm the iconic building yet again.5 years ago
Mark Jackson
Salt Lake Bees announce month-long delay of opening day
The Salt Lake Bees are back, the triple-a team says while the season will be delayed, they'll be back to playing baseball this year.5 years ago
PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer
US jobless claims tick up to 745,000 as layoffs remain high
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits edged higher last week to 745,000, a sign that many employers continue to cut jobs despite a drop in confirmed viral infections and evidence that the overall economy is improving.5 years ago
Francesca Street, CNN
World’s first space hotel scheduled to open in 2027
If you're daydreaming of future travels while stuck at home during the pandemic, why fantasize about the beaches of Bali or the canals of Venice when vacationing in space could be in your future?5 years ago
George Ramsay, CNN
Katie Ledecky wins by 21 seconds in her first race for a year
Five-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky secured an emphatic victory in her first race since March 2020 on Wednesday, winning the 1500-meter freestyle by 21.37 seconds at the TYR Pro Swim Series in San Antonio, Texas.5 years ago
DAVE COLLINS Associated Press
Yard sale find turns out to be artifact worth up to $500,000
Talk about your yard sale finds. A small porcelain bowl bought for $35 at a Connecticut yard sale turned out to be a rare, 15th century Chinese artifact worth between $300,000 and $500,000.5 years ago
Jen Christensen, CNN
Two doses of Pfizer and Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine are necessary, officials say, but questions still linger
The United States is holding firm to the strategy to administer two doses of the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines a few weeks apart. Still, the idea of expanding the supply by dispensing only one dose hasn't faded away.5 years ago
Ashley Strickland, CNN
NASA astronaut launches stop for nothing — not even a pandemic. Here’s how they did it
The wonders of spaceflight never ceased in 2020, despite the pandemic's best efforts. Four launches -- including two historic missions from US soil -- to the International Space Station carried on as planned, and the crews were able to remain safe on their journeys to and from Earth.5 years ago
Chuck Morris, Carley Gordon
Joint effort leads to agencies finding 150 missing children
U.S. Marshals said at least two of the missing children were identified as possible victims of human trafficking.5 years ago
Simone Seikaly
Charges filed in shooting of Provo officers — investigation continues
Officer John Oseguera was seriously injured in the shooting, and as this was an officer-involved incident, an investigation continues.5 years ago
Becky Bruce
Salt Lake VA makes sure homeless veterans get a shot at COVID vaccine
In total, clinics set up by the VA will administer the COVID-19 vaccine to around 120 local homeless veterans from all over northern Utah.5 years ago
TARA JOHN, CNN
Dolly Parton Has A ‘New’ Song: ‘Vaccine, Vaccine, Vaccine, Vacciiiine!’
“Vaccine, vaccine, vaccine, vacciiiine! I’m begging of you please don’t hesitate,” sang Dolly Parton, riffing on her hit song “Jolene” as she received her first COVID-19 vaccine dose.5 years ago
Dan Bammes
COVID-19 safety at Arches? Cameras tell the tale.
MOAB, Utah — Two researchers from Utah State University’s Institute of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism set up motion-detector cameras at the Arches National Park visitor’s center last year to see whether visitors would observe mask and social distancing requirements. For the most part, Zach Miller says they did. “60% of all groups, every single person […]5 years ago
Amanda Dickson
Opinion: When one man’s voting rights become another’s voter fraud
In remote areas, does not allowing someone to give their ballot to someone else to turn in violate their voting rights? The Supreme Court is considering that question.5 years ago
Mary Richards
Heart of Utah: Storytelling festival helps young performers find their voices
For 25 years, the Weber State University Storytelling Festival has helped kids across northern Utah gain confidence and find their voices, and it is continuing to do so even in the midst of a pandemic that forced the event to go virtual.5 years ago
Michelle Toh, CNN Business
Microsoft says a group of cyberattackers tied to China hit its Exchange email servers
Microsoft says that a sophisticated group of hackers linked to China has exploited its popular email service that allowed them to gain access to computers.5 years ago
SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press
US forces: Rockets hit airbase in Iraq hosting US troops
The U.S.-led coalition in Iraq says at least 10 rockets have targeted a military base in western Iraq that hosts American troops.5 years ago
