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UDOH says first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine will arrive on Monday
he Utah Department of Health announced on Twitter that the first shipment of the new COVID-19 vaccine will arrive on Monday3 years ago
Pressure mounts on Biden to make diverse picks for top posts
President-elect Joe Biden is facing increasing pressure to expand the racial and ideological diversity in his choices for Cabinet and other top jobs. A month and a half before he takes office, he's drawing rebukes from activists who fear he'll fall short on promises to build an administration that looks like the country it governs.3 years ago
A unique recipe for healing: Bill Murray and a biblical text
Against the backdrop of a pandemic's blight and wounds from an acrimonious election, a group of acclaimed actors on Sunday will stage an online reading of a religious text with remarkable relevance to the current moment: the Book of Job.3 years ago
Tens of millions in California under stay-at-home order starting Sunday night
Southern California and San Joaquin Valley residents will be under a stay-at-home order after the intensive care unit capacity in the two regions fell below 15%, triggering a mandate issued by the governor earlier this week that aims to bring down the soaring number of Covid-19 hospitalizations.3 years ago
D.I. employee hospitalized after being struck by customers vehicle
A Deseret Industries employee was hospitalized Friday after a customer reportedly drove off from the loading area.3 years ago
Two water mains break causing a road closure and black ice
Crews are busy fixing two water mains in West Jordan that have broken spewing a large amount so of water in the air and onto the roads.3 years ago
Predawn fire guts old church housing New York’s Liberty Bell
A historic church in lower Manhattan that houses New York's Liberty Bell and whose congregation dates to the city's earliest days was gutted by a massive fire early Saturday that sent flames shooting through the roof.3 years ago
Police offer reward for info in Akosita Kaufusi homicide case
Police are offering a $1,500 reward for any information or evidence that would lead them to an arrest in regards to the Akosita Kaufusi Homicide.3 years ago
Searchers find body near vehicle that rolled off a cliff
Police in Washington County are investigating after a search and rescue team found a body near a vehicle that reportedly crashed off a cliff.3 years ago
Sanford Health suspends talks in planned merger with IHC
Sanford Health and Intermountain Healthcare (IHC) disclosed today that Sanford Health has suspended talks about the merger indefinitely.3 years ago
Purdue Pharma pleads guilty to federal criminal charges related to nation’s opioid crisis
The maker of OxyContin, pleaded guilty Tuesday to three federal criminal charges related to the company's role in creating the nation's opioid crisis.3 years ago
Fauci: US may see ‘surge upon surge’ of virus in weeks ahead
The nation's top infectious disease expert said Sunday that the U.S. may see "surge upon a surge" of the coronavirus in the weeks after Thanksgiving3 years ago
National forests will let you cut your own Christmas tree
The US Forest Service wants you to leave the artificial tree in its box this year. Instead, it recommends, cut your own Christmas tree in a national forest3 years ago
Thai pro-democracy protesters rally outside army base
Thailand's indefatigable pro-democracy activists took to Bangkok's streets again Sunday, this time to protest the army as they push forward with their campaign for sweeping reforms,3 years ago
Dave Prowse, actor who played Darth Vader, dies at 85
Dave Prowse, the British weightlifter-turned-actor who was the body, though not the voice, of arch-villain Darth Vader in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, has died. He was 85.3 years ago
Officer faces kidnapping charge involving a family member
A South Jordan police officer is under arrest, possibly facing charges including aggravated kidnapping after an incident on Thanksgiving.3 years ago
A second man dies after Sacramento mall shooting
Officers responded to the Arden Fair Mall in California's state capital following a report of shots fired a little after 6 p.m. Friday3 years ago
One woman is dead after fatal car accident on SR-201
A fatal crash claims the life of a 33-year-old woman who was driving near the area of 7200 west and SR 201 at around 10:30 p.m. Friday night.3 years ago
UK appoints vaccines minister to oversee COVID inoculations
The British government appointed a vaccines minister on Saturday as it prepares to inoculate millions of people against the coronavirus, potentially starting within days.3 years ago
Iran’s supreme leader vows revenge over slain scientist
Iran's supreme leader on Saturday demanded the "definitive punishment" of those behind the killing of a scientist who led Tehran's disbanded military nuclear program, as the Islamic Republic blamed Israel for a slaying that has raised fears of reignited tensions across the Middle East.3 years ago
China launches mission to bring back material from moon
China launched an ambitious mission on Tuesday to bring back rocks and debris from the moon's surface for the first time in more than 40 years4 years ago
Biden adds Obama administration veterans to top staff
President-elect Joe Biden is adding four Obama-Biden administration veterans to his top ranks as he continues to build out his White House team.4 years ago
Ethiopia warns civilians of ‘no mercy’ in Tigray offensive
Ethiopia's military is warning civilians in the besieged Tigray regional capital that there will be "no mercy" if they don't "save themselves" before a final offensive to flush out defiant regional leaders4 years ago
