Utah

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Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: Mail-in primary election in Utah is one for the books

Justin Lee, Utah director of elections, discusses voter participation in the June 30 primary election and lessons learned from 90 percent vote-by-mail.
4 years ago
Utah children and COVID-19 kids spread COVID-19 herd immunity...
LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer

How does COVID-19 affect kids? Science has answers and gaps

COVID-19 and kids: some studies suggest kids are less likely to become infected and more likely to have mild symptoms.
4 years ago
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Chloe Melas, CNN

Chris Evans sending ‘Captain America’ shield to little boy who saved sister from dog attack

Captain America is sending an authentic shield to the 6-year-old boy who protected his 4-year-old sister from a dog attack.
4 years ago
AMazon West Jordan Amazon pulls price gouge products coronavirus, 1 killed, 2 hurt in shooting outs...
Colby Walker

Amazon looks to hire 1,500 new full-time positions in West Jordan

Amazon announced Friday that it plans to hire 1,500 new full-time positions ahead of the launch of their newest fulfillment center in West Jordan. 
4 years ago
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Colby Walker

100-year-old Captain Tom knighted by Queen in personal ceremony

Captain Tom Moore, the 100-year-old who raised more than $40 million for frontline healthcare workers in England was knighted Queen Elizabeth in a personal ceremony on Friday.
4 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Cache County Council declares day of prayer

The Cache County Council has declared Sunday as a day of prayer to ask for God's help during the COVID-19 pandemic. 
4 years ago
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Colby Walker and Heather Kelly

Utah’s June unemployment rate falls by 3.5% from May

The Utah Department of Workforce Services reports that the unemployment rate for June was 5.1%, improving from 8.6% in May.
4 years ago
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Colby Walker

IHC to drop Dixie from hospital’s name

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A major Utah health care company says it will remove “Dixie” from the name of one of its hospitals. Intermountain Dixie Regional Medical Center, located in southern Utah, will be renamed Intermountain St. George Regional Hospital, effective in January. The decision comes as institutions throughout St. George have begun reconsidering […]
4 years ago
University of Utah study says mask mandates protect people and help the economy...
ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer

List of national retail chains requiring masks is growing

Target, CVS Health and Publix Super Markets on Thursday joined the growing list of major retailers that will require customers to wear masks as cases of COVID-19 spike.
4 years ago
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Madeleine Porter

UPDATE: Big Hollow Fire in Heber 22% contained

The Big Hollow Fire just south of Heber is growing after burning 30 acres of land. The Wasatch Fire Department responded to the fire on Thursday night. 
4 years ago
University of Utah...
Curt Gresseth

Dave & Dujanovic: What will dorm life at the U of U be like this fall?

Dr. Lori McDonald, vice president of Student Affairs at the University of Utah, joined Dave & Dujanovic to discuss how dorm life will change.
4 years ago
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Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: Jury trials remain on hold due to pandemic

A judge discusses how justice is served in Utah without jury trials and in-court proceedings in the era of COVID-19.
4 years ago
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Nathaniel Meyersohn and Allison Morrow, CNN Business

CVS and Target join other major retailers in requiring masks in US stores

CVS and Target join Walmart, Kroger and Kohl's and announce they will require customers to wear masks in their stores across the United States.
4 years ago
Coronavirus Utah Families and schools...
Kelli Pierce and Lindsay Aerts

Gov. Herbert: Salt Lake City School District can offer in-person classes

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert will allow all schools in Orange COVID-19 risk areas to offer in-person classes if they wish to when schools reopen in the fall.
4 years ago
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John Wojcik

Utah may soon announce million-dollar face mask PSA

A million-dollar campaign encouraging Utahns to social distance and wear a face mask could be announced soon. It comes after Senate President Stuart Adams, House Speaker Brad Wilson and Governor Gary Herbert all met Wednesday to discuss the state's COVID-19 response.
4 years ago
Salt Lake School District...
Kelli Pierce

Parents, students press Salt Lake City School District to hold classes on campus this fall

Between 150 and 200 people gathered outside the Salt Lake City School District Offices to protest students not being able to go back to class or play sports this fall.
4 years ago
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Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business

Walmart, Kroger will start requiring customers in US stores to wear masks

Kroger and Kohl's announced they would start requiring all customers to wear masks, signaling that more retailers are lining up behind mask-wearing mandates.
4 years ago
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MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer

Biden, Gates, other Twitter accounts hacked in Bitcoin scam

Unidentified hackers broke intoTwitter accounts of technology moguls, politicians, celebrities and major companies Wednesday in an apparent Bitcoin scam.
4 years ago
coin shortage utah...
Saige Miller

Coin shortage now affecting Utah liquor stores

Utah liquor stores are asking costumers to pay with exact change or alternative payment methods do a national coin shortage.
4 years ago
San Juan County covid-19 deaths...
KSL News Staff

COVID-19 deaths in Utah may not be reported in real-time

There were seven more deaths Wednesday in Utah from COVID-19 than the day before for a total of 233 deaths since the global pandemic began.
4 years ago
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Boyd Matheson

Opinion: Let’s rethink what it means to be a patriot and shoot for the stars

Boyd Matheson writes, a patriots is not designated by political parties. Patriot are determined by their dreams and their ability to see beyond the years.
4 years ago
Pole Canyon Fire...
Simone Seikaly

UPDATE: Pole Canyon Fire human-caused, 500 acres burned

Homes have been evacuated due to fire burning quickly in Eagle Mountain.
4 years ago
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Heather Kelly

How artificial intelligence is helping fight Utah wildfires

The EDWIN Project uses cameras with artificial intelligence (A.I.) to seek out hot spots in wildfires among the hills along portions of the Wasatch Front.  
4 years ago
The salt lake city school district is facing staff shortages in their lunchrooms at nearly every sc...
Mary Richards

Salt Lake parents to rally to ask schools to re-open

Parents who are upset that Salt Lake City schools might continue "online learning only" plan to rally Wednesday night at the district offices. 
4 years ago