Some in southwest Utah want to loosen COVID-19 restrictions
cities and counties, along with the Southwest Utah Public Health Department, support loosening some of the COVID-19 restrictions6 years ago
Utah Highway Patrol pulls over 5-year-old driver on I-15
The five-year-old driver told Utah troopers he was going to California to get a Lamborghini. But, he made it a few blocks on southbound I-15.6 years ago
Reservoirs and river flows looking healthy around Utah despite a dry April
April was Salt Lake City's driest month on record. But despite the lack of rain, most of the reservoirs in Utah are projected to be at or above normal levels.6 years ago
First Utahn to get experimental COVID-19 plasma treatment is home from the hospital
The first Utahns to undergo experimental COVID-19 plasma therapy is out of the hospital and on her way to recovery.6 years ago
Salt Lake County restaurants ready to reopen indoor dining
Schmidt's Pastry Cottage is one of several Salt Lake County restaurants ready to let customers eat inside. But co-owner Brett Borg says indoor dining won't be at the expense of customer safety.6 years ago
Fighter jets fly over Utah hospitals to thank medical workers
MURRAY, Utah – Gary Brunson is the Assistant Nurse Manager in the Emergency Department at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray. The job can be tough, especially during the COVID-19 crisis. That’s why Brunson and dozens of his co-workers stood outside the hospital Thursday afternoon as the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Squad and the 388th Fighter […]6 years ago
F-35 jets flyover Utah to thank healthcare workers, veterans
F-35 jets from Hill Air Force Base will take off to perform a flyover to salute medical workers across Utah around 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. They will fly over hospitals in the Salt Lake City area before heading to St. George. After flying over hospitals there, the jets will make their way back up to Park City, before flying over medical centers in Logan and Ogden then back to Hill Air Force Base.6 years ago
Candidates for Utah Governor talk water, environment, economy during online forum
Five candidates to be the next governor for Utah are outlining their plans in an online forum. The Envision Utah forum was hosted by KSL's Doug Wright.6 years ago
The Utah Attorney General’s Office suspends contract with Banjo over its founder’s past ties to the KKK
PARK CITY, Utah – The Utah Attorney General’s Office is suspending its $21 million contract with Park City-based Banjo after the surveillance system company’s founder admitted to having past ties to the Ku Klux Klan as a teenager. Damien Patten also confirmed an earlier report from OneZero that he took part in a drive-by shooting […]6 years ago
Fitness centers in Utah are cautious to reopen as COVID-19 restrictions loosen
Many businesses are anxious to reopen. Fitness centers in Utah are being extremely cautious to reopen so they do not contribute to the spread of COVID-19.6 years ago
Salt Lake City to update its transportation master plan for the first time in almost 25 years
This summer the city will start updating its transportation master plan for the first time in about 25 years. City planners will be looking to modernize roads, public transportation routes, and other ways to get around.6 years ago
Utah childcare centers struggling financially because of COVID-19
Utah childcare centers like Lit'l Scholars Learning Center in Sugar House are struggling with few kids to watch, and employees to pay.6 years ago
Utah lawmakers approve millions in COVID-19 stimulus funds
Utah lawmakers have approved $255 million in federal stimulus money meant to help the state get through the COVID-19 pandemic despite reservations from some on just how the funds will be spent.6 years ago
South Salt Lake council may need to adjust city budget monthly because of COVID-19
The city of South Salt Lake may have to adjust its budget each month, they say, as COVID-19 costs increase.6 years ago
Elective surgeries could happen again in Utah as soon as this week
COVID-19 temporarily put the brakes on elective surgeries in Utah. Now that the state is starting to flatten the curve, patients could be allowed such procedures early as this week.6 years ago
Utah Poison Control Center calls increase 20% due to COVID-19
The Utah Poison Control Center reported the repetitive cleaning due to COVID-19 has caused a 20% increase in calls to their hotline.6 years ago
Utah cities among worst for air quality in the country…but there’s some good news
The American Lung Association released its latest "State of the Air" report, which ranks Salt Lake City and Logan, Utah in the top 20 cities for worst air quality in the country. However, it's not all bad news.6 years ago
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall talks COVID-19, Stay at Home orders, and business during online Q&A
Salt Lake City mayor Erin Mendenhall talks COVID-19 and how the city is handling it during an online Q&A with the Emerging Leaders Initiative of Utah.6 years ago
New report says teleworking has benefits for Utah employees and employers…with one drawback
Working from home has benefits for both Utah employees and employers, but there is a drawback6 years ago
Stimulus money could be coming to regular Utahns, small businesses, and farms hit financially by COVID-19
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah is expected to get $1.5 billion in federal stimulus money next week. Tens of millions of dollars of that could go to regular Utahns, small businesses, and farms who have been hurt financially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Utah State Senate approved SB 3006 on Friday, which sets up several […]6 years ago
Utah State Senate passes several COVID-19 bills during their first-ever virtual session
The Utah State Senate's first-ever virtual session had a late start due to a worldwide Cisco Webex outage. Once the Senators switched to a different platform, however, several COVID-19 related bills were passed.6 years ago
Mayor Mendenhall: Plan to reopen businesses in Salt Lake City like a “dial, not a light switch”
There is the realization of the anxiety felt to reopen businesses. Mayor Mendenhall is aware of how uneasy individuals are to reopen businesses.6 years ago
Local farmers and ranchers in Utah struggle due to coronavirus
Wade Eliason has been a sheep rancher for decades in Moroni, Utah but with the coronavirus, his ranch has struggled. He isn't alone either, ranchers and farmers and local agriculture all over are struggling to maintain a workforce and keep producing during the coronavirus.6 years ago
