Utah
Becky Bruce
The top ten stories you clicked on in the year 2020
2020 has been quite a memorable year, and nothing quite catalogues the craziness like going back through the top stories on your website.3 years ago
Cami Mondeaux & Paul Nelson
Utah Dept. of Health: ‘We are still in this battle,’ COVID cases increase
Utah health officials urged residents to continue with diligence to curb COVID-19, as the state recorded a roughly 40% positivity rate Thursday.3 years ago
Becky Bruce
Look for the good in your 2020 year-in-review
Therapist Doug Goldsmith says calling 2020 the worst year ever focuses on the negative, without giving any credit to ourselves for how far we've come.3 years ago
Colby Walker
Utah’s Burgess Owens among those who will fight Electoral College certification
Burgess Owens is among a group of GOP lawmakers who plan to object to the congressional certification of the Electoral College vote next week.3 years ago
Becky Bruce
Sex trafficking bust results in 18 arrests in Weber County
"It is here, it is present. And we're watching it. We're paying attention to it and we won't tolerate [sex trafficking] here in Weber County."3 years ago
John Wojcik
Salt Lake Police search for suspect in overnight fatal shooting
Salt Lake City Police are still searching for a gunman after an overnight shooting that killed one man and critically injured another.3 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Newborn screening catches serious, but treatable, GAMT disease for the first time
Utah is one of only three states that require newborn screening for the neurological disorder Guanidinoacetate methyltransferase, or GAMT.3 years ago
TERENCE CHEA Associated Press
COVID cluckers: Pandemic feeds demand for backyard chickens
The coronavirus pandemic is coming home to roost in America’s backyards. Forced to hunker down at home, more people are setting up coops and raising their own chickens, which provide an earthy hobby, animal companionship and a steady supply of fresh eggs.3 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Utah’s tourism industry declined rapidly in 2020, taking a hit
Utah's tourism industry generated over $1 billion in tax revenue last year. Although the final receipts have not come in yet, it's highly unlikely 2020 will match that number.3 years ago
Saige Miller and Paul Nelson
I-80 towards Echo Junction opens after propane tank rollover forces evacuation
All roads to Echo Junction is currently closed as emergency crew work to clean up a propane leak from a rolled semi-truck.3 years ago
Mark Jackson
Park City wreck claims the life of a 55-year-old man
State troopers say a 55-year-old man died after the Mazda he was driving drifted into oncoming traffic, causing a wreck in Park City.3 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
Allen Park to close for the winter, citing safety concerns with snowfall
Nearly three months after its opening, Allen Park will be closed for the winter because of potential safety risks, the city announced Wednesday.3 years ago
John Wojcik
Romney against $2,000 checks: “Someone’s got to pay for that”
A growing number of Republican senators support $2,000 stimulus checks, although Utah Senator Mitt Romney is not among them. He says the government would have to borrow another $464 billion to increase the stimulus checks to $2,000.3 years ago
Madeleine Porter
Trash, human waste and graffiti found in The Narrows
A summer of reduced patrols at The Narrows, one of the most popular sections of Zion National Park, left behind trash, graffiti, and even human waste.3 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Nursing homes install air cleaning systems that kill COVID-19
The machines use needlepoint ionization technology, which sends millions of ions into the air of the nursing homes.3 years ago
Lindsay Aerts and Simone Seikaly
Utah football fans honor Ty Jordan with “The Ty Jordan Challenge”
What was a personal challenge for the organizer has turned into a group effort to remember the young running back.3 years ago
Paul Nelson
Utah ski resort visits hold steady, but analysts expect a hit this season
Ski industry analysts believe this season will be quite rough for resorts all over Utah, even though a lot of people want to hit the mountains.3 years ago
John Wojcik
Senior living staff, residents welcome COVID-19 vaccine
Utah seniors, age 75 and older, have been moved up to the second phase of Utah's vaccine distribution schedule. Both residents and staff say it will have a major impact on their daily lives.3 years ago
Colby Walker
Cougars & Earthquakes & TP, oh my! Our 2020 Recap
From monoliths to murder hornets and from earthquakes to elections, we've been there every step of the way with you for a wild year. Here's the 2020 recap.3 years ago
Kelli Pierce
More money for businesses in new COVID-19 relief bill
The US Congress has set aside an additional $284.45 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program in the latest COVID-19 relief bill. That means Utah businesses could apply for a second loan.3 years ago
David Williams, CNN
Sisters gave birth 90 minutes apart after sharing pandemic pregnancy experience
After going through their pandemic pregnancies together, two Minnesota sisters thought it would be pretty neat if they ended up giving birth on the same day.3 years ago
Ryan Meeks
Gary Herbert gives his final speech as Utah governor
Gov. Gary Herbert addressed the state of Utah for the last time as governor recapping his career and thanking the people of the state3 years ago
Lindsay Aerts and Simone Seikaly
Utah Congressional Votes: COVID-19 stimulus and defense spending
Utah Congressmen have voted on additional COVID-19 stimulus funding and the President's veto of defense spending.3 years ago
