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Smith's vaccinations...
Dan Bammes

Smith’s supermarkets to start giving COVID-19 vaccinations

Starting next week, 40 of the 53 Smith's Food and Drug supermarkets in Utah will begin providing COVID-19 vaccinations to individuals 70 and older.
3 years ago
COVID-19 vaccine and infections lead to partial herd immunity...
Cami Mondeaux

Utah reports 1,216 COVID-19 cases as vaccinations surpass infections

The Utah Department of Health reported an increase of 1,216 COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the state's total to 352,489 since the pandemic began last March.
3 years ago
Test to Stay...
Madeleine Porter

Audit: end ‘soft closures’ in favor of ‘Test to Stay’ in Utah schools

'Test to Stay' is a new policy that lessens interruptions of in-class learning at school when active cases of COVID-19 exceed the threshold. 
3 years ago
The Utah Highway Patrol car, the uhp is cracking down on distracted driving...
John Wojcik

Expect additional DUI shifts on Super Bowl Sunday

Utah officers, deputies and troopers will be working overtime DUI shifts on Super Bowl Sunday to detect and stop impaired driving.
3 years ago
Wedding ICU...
Madeleine Porter

Nurses help plan wedding in ICU for a Utah woman

One Utah woman had her wedding in an ICU as one of her last interactions with her father before he peacefully passed away.
3 years ago
Christopher Plummer...
MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer

Oscar-winner, ‘Sound of Music’ star Christopher Plummer dies

Christopher Plummer, the dashing award-winning actor who played Captain von Trapp in the film “The Sound of Music”, has died.
3 years ago
Biden Plan...
JOSH BOAK Associated Press

Biden meets with House Democrats in push for $1.9T plan

President Joe Biden is meeting with the House Democratic committee chairs who aim to put his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package plan.
3 years ago
Summer food bank...
Mary Richards

Utah Food Bank expects needs to stay high

The Utah Food Bank distributed 2 million pounds of food in March and April of 2019. During those same months in 2020, it was up to 6 million pounds of food.
3 years ago
FILE -- Ross McGarvey, left, and David McWilliams practice their target shooting at the gun range a...
John Wojcik

Utah Senate supports bill to drop concealed carry gun permits

The Utah Senate is poised to pass a bill that would drop concealed carry gun permits. An initial 23 to 6 vote went along party lines.
3 years ago
(Steve Griffin, Deseret News)...
Colby Walker

1-3 inches of snow expected in the valleys Friday

An incoming storm is expected to bring with it a few inches of snow accumulation throughout the day, which could lead to some issues with the commute.
3 years ago
FILE - In this March 4, 2015, file photo, then-Rep. Albert Hale, D-St. Michaels, talks at the Arizo...
The Associated Press

Navajo Nation hosting a memorial for late tribal president

The Navajo Nation is hosting a memorial event to honor the memory of former tribal president Albert Hale. Tribal officials say the 70-year-old Hale died Tuesday because of complications from COVID-19.
3 years ago
FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, file photo, farmers camping in the edges of the city partici...
SHEIKH SAALIQ and KRUTIKA PATHI Associated Press

India clamps down on free speech to fight farmer protests

Media coverage and social media chatter around the tens of thousands of protesting farmers at the edges of the Indian capital have prompted a furious reaction from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
3 years ago
This photo provided by Uber Eats shows a scene from Uber Eats 2021 Super Bowl NFL football spot. (U...
MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer

Super Bowl ads aim to comfort and connect

Super Bowl ads each year offer a snapshot of the American psyche -- and this year it’s a doozy.
3 years ago
BILL LAND...
Madeleine Porter

Sen. Mitt Romney proposes Family Security Act

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah,  has proposed a new plan, The Family Security Act, that would send monthly cash to families during the pandemic.
3 years ago
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine...
LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer

Johnson & Johnson asks US regulators to OK its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine

Johnson & Johnson has asked U.S. regulators to clear the world’s first single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, an easier-to-use option that could boost scarce supplies.
3 years ago
Lee Edgemont Elementary, Senators Lee and Grassley reintroduce an amendment to balance the budget...
Cami Mondeaux

Sen. Lee introduces bill that would limit some presidential powers, delegating them to Congress

Sen. Mike Lee introduced a bill Thursday that would limit some presidential decisions, handing certain legislative powers back to Congress.
3 years ago
AUTISM AND SUICIDE prevention in schools suicides pandemic...
Mary Richards

Bill would require suicide prevention programs in elementary schools

A bill would expand suicide prevention resources in schools to children as young as kindergarten age in Utah -- instead of middle school and up.
3 years ago
baby feet pictured, utah fertility rates are dropping...
Curt Gresseth

Utah bill would make Dad pay half of pregnant Mom’s medical costs

A mom's medical costs for delivering her baby would be shared with the biological father, under a Highland, Utah Republican's legislation.
3 years ago
Squaw Peak...
Cami Mondeaux

Bill that would facilitate name change of Squaw Peak passes Senate committee

A Utah Senate committee passed a bill that would make it easier to change place names that are associated with Native Americans, such as Squaw Peak.
3 years ago
pelvic floor dysfunction...
Pelvic Pain Relief

Do You Suffer From Intimacy Pain, Pressure, or Leaking? Here Are 7 Ways You Can Get Relief From Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Right Now

Pelvic pelvic floor dysfunction can be one of the most difficult things a woman can deal with. Here's how to maintain a healthy pelvic floor.
3 years ago
South Jordan construction worker dies by electrocution, weekend construction...
Madeleine Porter

Salt Lake City Officials plan to revamp 300 West area

Salt Lake City Officials unveiled plans to revamp the area between 900 South and 2100 South on 300 West due to residents' concern of safety.
3 years ago
Park City...
Madeleine Porter

Park City suffering economic blow without Sundance Film Festival

With Sundance Film Festival going online this year, Park City is facing a huge economic blow without the income from tourism.
3 years ago
Salt Lake evictions...
Cami Mondeaux

Dozens of Salt Lake renters face evictions after building is sold

Nearly 40 tenants at The Annex on South Temple face evictions after their affordable Salt Lake apartment building was sold to new ownership.
3 years ago
slc schools covid-19 plan CDC...
Mary Richards

CDC: Schools can open safely now

The CDC says schools nationwide may reopen safely right now, even without teachers getting the vaccines. Many schools around the country have been staying remote while waiting for teachers to get the vaccine first. But they are facing increasing pressure to re-open. “There is increasing data to suggest that schools can safely reopen and that […]
3 years ago