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Students vote at a polling station on the campus of the University of California Irvine, on Novembe...
Dana Bash and Bridget Nolan, CNN

Why 2020 could be the year of the young voter

Turnout among young voters is usually low, but organizers and activists hope that 2020 could be different.
6 years ago
How vaccines work...
Mary Ilyushina and Frederik Pleitgen, CNN

Reality bites for Putin’s much-hyped Covid-19 vaccine, as concerns over efficacy and safety linger

Russia's own estimates of their capability to mass-produce the vaccine vary greatly depending on whom you ask.
6 years ago
Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in to the Supreme Court at a White House ceremony Monday evening, short...
Maegan Vazquez, CNN

Barrett confirmed by Senate for Supreme Court, takes oath

Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in to the Supreme Court at a White House ceremony Monday evening, shortly after her nomination was confirmed by the Senate.
6 years ago
Utah stalking laws...
Kelli Pierce

Utah lawmakers consider changes to stalking laws

Prosecutors, defense attorneys, and victims' advocates, are asking for minor changes to the stalking laws in Utah to clarify and show a pattern of behavior.
6 years ago
BYU police campus police...
Kelli Pierce

BYU Police fight to keep certification in appeal hearing

An appeal hearing was held on Monday to help determine if the BYU Police should keep their certification, continuing an ongoing battle since 2019
6 years ago
Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice in partisan vote...
LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent

Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice in partisan vote

Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Monday by a deeply divided Senate, Republicans overpowering Democrats to install President Donald Trump's nominee days before the election and secure a likely conservative court majority for years to come.
6 years ago
four-day workweek...
Curt Gresseth

Utah’s younger workers hit hardest by job losses in pandemic

Older workers continue to face higher job losses than their younger counterparts across the country, but in Utah, it's the other way around.
6 years ago
deseret news salt lake tribune weekly...
Becky Bruce

Deseret News, Salt Lake Tribune end partnership, Trib goes weekly

The Deseret News and The Salt Lake Tribune will end their printing partnership later this year, and the Tribune will switch to a weekly print edition. 
6 years ago
Moon holds more water in more places than ever thought...
MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer

Moon holds more water in more places than ever thought

The moon's shadowed, frigid nooks and crannies may hold frozen water in more places and in larger quantities than previously suspected. And for the first time, the presence of water on the moon's sunlit surface has been confirmed, scientists reported Monday.
6 years ago
Intermountain merge...
Mary Richards

Intermountain Healthcare and Sanford Health announce intent to merge

A merger is in the works between Intermountain Healthcare and Sanford Health. The companies expect the merge to take 9 months to finalize.
6 years ago
Sherry Black...
Saige Miller and Paul Nelson

DA files murder charges in 2010 death of Sherry Black

Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill filed aggravated murder charges against the suspect in police custody for the murder of Sherry Black in 2010.
6 years ago
Orem High fire...
Saige Miller

Fire at Orem High School sends kids home

An active fire at Orem High School is sending kids home early. Fire officials are addressing the situation.
6 years ago
Delta mask...
Pete Muntean, CNN Business

Delta has banned 460 people who refused to wear a mask

In a new memo, Delta Air Lines says it has banned more than 400 people from flying for not following the airline's mask policy.
6 years ago
voter instructions mail-in ballot record turnout Utah change vote...
Lindsay Aerts

Utah on pace for record voter turnout, state elections leaders predict

With eight days to go, 462,128 ballots have been processed in Utah in 2020, or already about half of the total voter turnout four years ago.
6 years ago
Utah popular candy...
Colby Walker

VOTE: What is the most popular candy in Utah?

Every year there are all sorts of polls that come out declaring what Halloween candy is the most popular in each state, and every year we wonder who on earth from Utah they were asking. 
6 years ago
Hasbro has announced Park City will be featured in an edition of Monopoly.  Photo credit: Justin Su...
Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business

Families are bored, so Monopoly sales are soaring

Families stuck at home have resorted to playing games again, and that's benefiting Hasbro. The maker of Monopoly and Magic: The Gathering reported a 21% jump in gaming sales as the result of homebound people looking for ways to occupy their time.
6 years ago
Pandemic whiplash...
Madeline Holcombe, CNN

US hits highest 7-day average of coronavirus cases since the pandemic began

The latest surge of Covid-19 infections has pushed the seven-day average of new daily cases to heights not seen since the pandemic began.
6 years ago
FILE - In this Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007, file photo, Robert Murray, chief executive of Murray Energ...
Colby Walker

Coal magnate Robert Murray dead at 80, days after retiring

Coal magnate Robert Murray has died at his home in Ohio less than a week after announcing his retirement as board chairman of a major U.S. coal operator.
6 years ago
Navajo police...
The Associated Press

Navajo Nation: No new COVID-19 deaths for 5th day in row

Navajo Nation health officials report 64 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 but no additional deaths for the fifth consecutive day.
6 years ago
Judge Barrett first day confirmation hearing Amy Coney Barrett nomination...
Kelli Pierce

How Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination process is unique…and isn’t

Senators are set to vote Monday on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. 
6 years ago
Lagoon concern crowds...
Cami Mondeaux

Patrons cite concerns about crowds at Lagoon

Several patrons at Lagoon Amusement Park cited concerns over the weekend about large gatherings and long lines inside the state's most popular amusement park. 
6 years ago
Murkowski's nod gives Barrett extra boost for Supreme Court...
LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press

Murkowski’s nod gives Barrett extra boost for Supreme Court

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett won crucial backing Saturday when one of the last Republican holdouts against filling the seat during an election season announced support for President Donald Trump's pick ahead of a confirmation vote expected Monday.
6 years ago
Pope names 13 new cardinals, includes first Black US prelate...
FRANCES D'EMILIO Associated Press

Pope names 13 new cardinals, includes first Black US prelate

Pope Francis on Sunday named 13 new cardinals, including Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory, who would become the first Black U.S. prelate to earn the coveted red hat.
6 years ago
Vice President Pence to keep up travel despite contact with infected aides...
ZEKE MILLER and JILL COLVIN Associated Press

Vice President Pence to keep up travel despite contact with infected aides

Vice President Mike Pence plans to maintain an aggressive campaign schedule this week despite an apparent outbreak of the coronavirus among his senior aides, the White House says.
6 years ago