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Mary Richards and Becky Bruce

County emergency management officials address earthquake, response

Salt Lake County emergency management officials detailed their earthquake response plans after a strong earthquake centered near Magna Wednesday.
6 years ago
FILE PHOTO (SAN FRANCISCO, CA): After a 5.7 earthquake along the Wasatch Front Wednesday morning,  ...
Cami Mondeaux

There’s an earthquake — what do you do now?

For many, the Utah earthquake was a wake up call as to whether they're prepared for this to happen. So, how does one prepare for an event like this?
6 years ago
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Colby Walker

Salt Lake Temple suffers minor damage due to earthquake

The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints suffered minor damage after a 5.7 earthquake that shook much of northern Utah. 
6 years ago
magna earthquake herriman silvercrest elementary...
Becky Bruce

Damage reported in Salt Lake City after 5.7 magnitude Magna earthquake

A wall outside the Salt Lake Rescue Mission collapsed, and there are other reports of damage after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake and aftershocks near Magna.
6 years ago
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Becky Bruce

5.7 magnitude earthquake reported near Magna, shaking felt all over northern Utah

Buildings shook along the Wasatch Front Wednesday morning as the result of a 5.7 magnitude earthquake, centered just outside of Magna. 
6 years ago
schools closed...
Madeline Holcombe, CNN

Some schools closed for the rest of the academic year

As students across the country adjust to learning outside of their classrooms, some states are preparing for the schools to be closed for the rest of the school year as the coronavirus outbreak continues.
6 years ago
The Volkswagen AG (VW) logo sits on display at the automaker's headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany, ...
Charles Riley, CNN Business

The world’s biggest carmaker is shutting down in Europe

Volkswagen is preparing to suspend production across Europe as the continent struggles to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago
President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing with the coronavirus task force, at the White...
LISA MASCARO and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press

Trump’s economic rescue package could approach $1 trillion

The White House has sent Congress an emergency $46 billion spending request for coronavirus-related funding this year. That's separate from President Donald Trump's proposed economic package to rescue the economy from the effects of the virus, a package that could hit $1 trillion.
6 years ago
Although many shrines are closed due to the new coronavirus, Shiite pilgrims make their way to the ...
NASSER KARIMI and AYA BATRAWY Associated Press

Iran reports largest spike in coronavirus as 147 more die

Iran says the new coronavirus has killed 147 more people, a nearly 15% spike that raises the death toll to 1,135 people amid 17,361 infections in the country. That is the biggest 24-hour rise in deaths yet recorded by Iran's Health Ministry since the virus first appeared in Iran in mid-February.
6 years ago
virus deaths...
DAVID RISING and CHRIS BLAKE Associated Press

Virus cases hit 200,000 worldwide; Borders jam up in Europe

Johns Hopkins University says the total number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus worldwide has surpassed 200,000.
6 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Federal government steps in to assist small businesses and non-profits affected by coronavirus

Utah businesses and non-profits who are facing either dramatically reduced income or the prospect of having to find childcare should their kids’ school close, the potential impact of the coronavirus is dire.
6 years ago
Utah restaurants COVid-19...
Kelli Pierce

Salt Lake area restaurants launch website to keep business up

COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, UT — Salt Lake restaurants have built a website to help their businesses stay afloat. Fred Boutwell, the Director of Operations for Market Street restaurants, says business is down 65% since Salt Lake County shut down dine-in options for restaurants and bars. Boutwell says they have refrigerators full of food they haven’t been […]
6 years ago
South Salt Lake men's resource center to become a COVID-19 quarantine facility...
Saige Miller

Utah County confirms first COVID-19 patient

Utah County confirms its first positive COVID-19 patient, making a count of 52 for the state so far, which includes 10 out-of-state visitors.
6 years ago
Utah COVID-19 cases plateau...
Saige Miller

Dept. of Health addresses new Utah COVID-19 cases and testing shortages

The Health Department confirms new Utah COVID-19 cases, and addresses the reality of testing shortages.
6 years ago
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Heather Kelly

It’s official: Utahns are #1 panic grocery shoppers

The tracking website Womply.com monitors grocery store spending. Utahns spent 261% more last week at the grocery stores than the same week a year ago.
6 years ago
A senior elder missionary walking with a young elder missionary in the Philippines. (Courtesy of Th...
Colby Walker

Missionaries returning from Philippines

SALT LAKE CITY — All missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in the Philippines who are not native to the Philippines are now being moved out of the country. In a statement from the church on Tuesday, they say the change comes due to a directive from the Philippines government. […]
6 years ago
President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing with the coronavirus task force, at the White...
LISA MASCARO and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press

Trump wants quick checks sent to public in virus response

President Donald Trump wants the government to send checks to Americans in the next two weeks in an effort to curb the economic cost of the coronavirus outbreak. That's according to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
6 years ago
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Alicia Lee, CNN

Uber suspends pool rides in US and Canada to prevent spread of coronavirus

Starting today, Uber is suspending its shared ride service, UberPool, in the US and Canada to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
6 years ago
FILE -Pedestrians pass an AMC movie theater in Times Square in New York City.  (Photo by Mario Tama...
Colby Walker

All AMC theaters to close

In an announcement made Tuesday morning, AMC theaters announced that they will be closing their movie theaters for the next six to twelve weeks. 
6 years ago
Dame Judi Dench says she has not seen the critically panned movie "Cats," but only a picture of her...
Lisa Respers France, CNN

‘Cats’ meow: Musical tops 40th Annual Razzies for worst in cinema

And the worst picture of the years goes to...
6 years ago
A man wearing a mask walks by the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Share prices ar...
Colby Walker

Stocks push higher tentatively after worst drop since 1987

Stocks are jittering higher on Wall Street Tuesday, a day after plunging to their worst loss in more than three decades.
6 years ago
stay home...
JONATHAN LEMIRE, ANDREW TAYLOR and JILL COLVIN Associated Press

US tells older people to stay home, all ages to avoid crowds

The White House is out with sweeping new guidelines on the coronavirus.
6 years ago
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, second from left, speaks with members of the media as he departs ...
Colby Walker

AP Sources: White House seeks $850 billion economic stimulus

The White House is proposing a roughly $850 billion emergency stimulus to address the economic cost of the new coronavirus.
6 years ago
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JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer

Amazon seeks to hire 100,000 to keep up with surge in orders

Amazon says it needs to hire 100,000 people across the U.S. to keep up with a crush of orders as the coronavirus spreads and keeps more people at home, shopping online.
6 years ago