Provo mayor to veto mask mandate
Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi says she will veto a mask mandate the city council passed unanimously during Tuesday's meeting.6 years ago
Parents plan sit-in for first day of classes at Davis School District
Parents in the Davis School District are organizing a sit-in protest outside district offices on August 25th after their school's first day of online class was canceled.6 years ago
Intermountain Healthcare asks recovered COVID-19 patients to donate plasma
Intermountain Healthcare is asking people who've recovered from COVID-19 to donate plasma.6 years ago
Mendenhall, Dunn attribute SLC drop in COVID-19 cases to mask mandate
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and Utah's State Epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn are crediting the county's mask mandate for a drop in COVID-19 cases6 years ago
Utah special session tackles COVID-19, taxes, education, and elections
Lawmakers passed 21 bills during a special session at the Utah State Capitol aimed at helping the state and its residents get through the COVID-19 pandemic.6 years ago
Provo passes resolution on masks, but mandate will have to wait
PROVO, Utah – The Provo City Council has passed a resolution urging people to wear a mask while in the city. However, a mask mandate is not off the table. The city surveyed residents on their attitudes towards a mask mandate. They received 2,675 comments in just over a day, with 60% of people supporting […]6 years ago
COVID-19 and the economy the focus of Utah legislative special session
COVID-19 may be the reason Utah lawmakers had to change how they do business, but it's also expected to be a hot topic of discussion during the legislative special session.6 years ago
COVID-19 challenges persist as Utah kids go back to class
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose challenges as Utah kids go back to school. However, kids are pretty happy to be back in class.6 years ago
Logan to replace mask mandate with resolution on education
The Logan City Council voted to replace its mask mandate with a resolution instead focusing on educating residents about wearing masks.6 years ago
COVID-19 sidelines Cottonwood High School Girls Varsity Soccer team
A player on the Cottonwood High School Girls Varsity Soccer team was exposed to COVID-19, forcing players on both teams to quarantine.6 years ago
People speak their minds about police reform during Millcreek town hall
People gathered at a socially distant Millcreek town hall Monday night to advocate for police reform and a reallocation of the police budget.6 years ago
Utah college students paying too many mandatory fees, state audit finds
The cost of college keeps going up, but many mandatory fees that universities in Utah are charging should be scrapped or funded in a different way6 years ago
Utahns skipping needed cancer screenings because of COVID-19 fears
Plenty of Utahns are hunkered down in their homes to protect themselves from COVID-19. But many are also unnecessarily avoiding needed cancer screenings because they may be too scared to go to the doctor.6 years ago
A scaled back Utah State Fair could happen next month
The Utah State Fair looks like it could take place in September, though it would be scaled back to protect people from a COVID-19 outbreak.6 years ago
Family of Zane James wants body camera footage of his death turned over
The family of Zane James claims body camera footage of the police shooting of their son exists and has been seen by Cottonwood Heights officials. However, the city denies those claims.6 years ago
Davis parents ask district to hold more classes on campus
The Davis School District held an emergency board meeting last week after parents objected to the district's decision to hold classes partly on campus.6 years ago
Schools say they’re ready to open safely, but need help from parents
Schools around Utah are starting to see students return this week and say they can open safely, but they'll need some help from parents to be successful.6 years ago
Some children have ended up in Utah’s hospitals with COVID-19
It very rare for children to get a serious case of COVID-19. A new survey from the American Academy of Pediatrics and The Children's Hospital Association show, however, that it is not impossible.6 years ago
Provo party organizers aren’t in trouble, but health department isn’t happy
A video of a packed dance party in Provo last week has gone viral online, with many wondering why the Utah County Health Department did not shut it down.6 years ago
Local kids experiencing homelessness in need of back to school backpacks, clothes
Going back to school can be tough for many kids, and can be even tougher for children experiencing homelessness, that's why the Road Home is asking for back to school donations.6 years ago
Salt Lake Police Association speaks out against new use of force rules
Now, police officers are speaking out against the new rules Mayor Erin Mendenhall issued as well as charges that the department is racist.6 years ago
41% of Utahns are okay with not wearing a mask in public, new poll says
A new poll from the Deseret News and the Hinckley Institute of Politics has found 41% of Utahns are comfortable not wearing a mask in public.6 years ago
Teachers protest for a safer school reopening
SALT LAKE CITY – About 100 teachers caravanned to the State Capitol, with signs hanging off their cars with messages like, “Not Until It’s Safe” and “I can’t teach if I’m dead”. They drove from the old Sears building in downtown Salt Lake City, up State Street, and to the Capitol for a socially distanced […]6 years ago
