Thousands of people want to be exposed to COVID-19 for science
More than 16,000 people -- most of them young adults -- have signaled their support for a controversial method of speeding up the development of a vaccine by intentionally infecting dozens of volunteers with COVID-19.6 years ago
Yellowstone partially reopening starting Monday
Yellowstone National Park says they will be partially reopening beginning on May 18, nearly two months after it closed to visitors in March.6 years ago
UPDATE: South Jordan shelter-in-place lifted, suspect in police custody
A man is in police custody and a shelter-in-place order issued by South Jordan Police on Thursday has been lifted.6 years ago
Grocery prices are soaring. Here’s what’s getting more expensive
Prices are falling across just about every category: Apparel, hotels, cars, car insurance, and airfare fell through the floor as people stayed home. Everyone knows gas prices are way cheaper. But American grocery store price tags are soaring.6 years ago
Agency cites ‘staggering’ cost of reining in US wild horses
Federal land managers say it will take two decades and cost more than $1 billion over the first six years alone to slash wild horse populations to sustainable levels on U.S. rangeland.6 years ago
Virus spikes could emerge weeks after US economic reopenings
While U.S. states are beginning to restart their economies after months of paralyzing coronavirus lockdowns, it could take weeks until it becomes clear whether those reopenings will cause a spike in COVID-19 cases.6 years ago
Saturday classes? Schools mull ways to make up lost time
Students returning from their unprecedented break from school could find themselves making up lost time in summer classes, or in the evening or on Saturdays. The new year could start as early as July in California. Maryland could see school year-round.6 years ago
36 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit
Nearly 3 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as the viral outbreak led more companies to slash jobs even though most states have begun to let some businesses reopen under certain restrictions.6 years ago
Megaplex Theaters reopening for private family screenings
Megaplex Theaters are reopening for private family movie viewings at their District, Thanksgiving Point, Legacy Crossing, and Pineview locations.6 years ago
Juvenile suspect in 200 acre Saddle Fire in custody
Wasatch County Fire officials say a juvenile suspect is in custody, accused of starting the Saddle Fire, burning more than 200 acres near Midway.6 years ago
No one is buying pants, but pajama sales are soaring
Working from home in the coronavirus age means Americans are buying a lot more groceries and far fewer pants online.6 years ago
Bill Murray and Guy Fieri and are gonna have a nacho battle for charity
Guy Fieri is taking Bill Murray to Flavortown. In the Nacho Average Showdown, the Food Network personality and beloved actor will battle one another to help raise money for the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund (RERF).6 years ago
Los Angeles mayor extends stay-at-home order 3 more months, says ‘do not freak out’ about it
Mayor Eric Garcetti said in an interview, "When our county health officer Dr. (Barbara) Ferrer merely said that an order would stay in place for at least three more months, that doesn't mean the order stays in place exactly as it is today."6 years ago
A woman suffers burns after illegally entering Yellowstone National Park, park officials say
A woman suffered burns after falling into a thermal feature at Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday, according to the park officials.6 years ago
Senate to vote on FISA authorities and critics’ proposals to curb surveillance powers
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is pushing forward with the bill the House approved in March to reauthorize the three surveillance authorities, over the strenuous objections of civil libertarians who say the bipartisan agreement struck in the House trampled over individual rights.6 years ago
Detroit-area residents lift spirits with costumed parades
Sarah Ignash spends her days looking after dogs in normal times. With her business temporarily shuttered because of the coronavirus, though, she’s taken to walks on the wild side through her Detroit suburb with dancing bears, bipedal zebras and the like.6 years ago
Navajo Nation extends emergency declaration until June 7
The Navajo Nation has extended an executive order declaring a state of emergency and government closures to June 7 in an attempt to minimize the spread of the coronavirus.6 years ago
Wuhan to test all residents after handful of new infections
Authorities in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic began say orders have been issued to test all 11 million residents for the virus after a handful of fresh infections were found in the city.6 years ago
Utah ranks first for Paycheck Protection Program payments
Bloomberg reports the Paycheck Protection Program has covered 97% of those eligible for the forgivable loans in Utah, the highest percentage in the nation.6 years ago
Fauci warns of serious consequences if US reopens too soon
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, is warning Congress that if the country reopens too soon, "the consequences could be really serious.”6 years ago
Gollum actor Andy Serkis to read entire ‘The Hobbit’ live online for charities
Actor and director Andy Serkis will read the entire J.R.R. Tolkien novel The Hobbit out loud in one marathon sitting on Friday to raise money for charities supporting the UK's National Health Service (NHS).6 years ago
Crews responding to structure fire in downtown SLC
Fire crews are responding to a structure fire in downtown Salt Lake City near 120 South and 300 East.6 years ago
Hamilton is coming to Disney Plus in July
Disney says the original Broadway production of Hamilton, filmed live at the Richard Rogers Theater is coming exclusively to Disney Plus on July 3.6 years ago
