Utah

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Paul Nelson

New COVID-19 testing center open in Kearns

Kearns is 35 percent Hispanic, and Hispanics are the community hit hardest by COVID-19 in Utah -- another reason for the new testing site.
4 years ago
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Simone Seikaly

Five people charged with felonies in destruction of police car

Salt Lake City police confirm that the five people caught on camera overturning a police car have been identified and charged.
4 years ago
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Becky Bruce

Two officers treated for smoke inhalation after Sandy fire

Sandy City Fire Department Deputy Chief Ryan McConaghie said it serves as a reminder about how quickly fire can spread in hot, dry conditions. 
4 years ago
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Becky Bruce

“Mammoth Fire” destroys home in Juab County town; evacuations lifted

At least one home was destroyed in a small brush fire near Mammoth, in Juab County. Earlier evacuations have been lifted.
4 years ago
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Colby Walker

Utah Hospital Association calls on Gov. to issue statewide mask mandate

The Utah Hospital Association is calling on Gov. Gary Herbert to issue a statewide Utah mask mandate. Listen to the interview with Utah's Morning News.
4 years ago
The Retail Industry Leaders Association is calling on governors to mandate face coverings in public...
John Wojcik

Retail Industry Leaders Association asks for mandatory mask requirement

The Retail Industry Leaders Association is calling on governors to mandate a face mask requirement in public. They say retail workers have unfairly been placed on the front-line of enforcement.
4 years ago
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Colby Walker

Fire Department helps reunite mother and daughter in nursing home

Shirl Carmine used to visit her mother at least two times a week to spend some time with her and do her hair in the nursing home, but she hasn't been able to do that for the last 4 months. But with a little help from their local Fire Department, that all changed.
4 years ago
COVID-19 testing...
Kelli Pierce

Salt Lake County to restart free, drive-thru COVID-19 testing

COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Utah's Hispanic communities. When the state tried to set up free COVID-19 test centers in the affected areas, they say the majority of people who showed up were from other neighborhoods.
4 years ago
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Skylar Mitchell, CNN

This student collected garbage to pay for college. Now he’s headed to Harvard Law

After graduating high school, financial issues, illness and a major sports injury Rehan Staton is going to Harvard Law.
4 years ago
Laurie Holt embraces Nathalia, daughter of Thamy and stepdaughter of her son Josh, as she arrives i...
Becky Bruce

Getting his family to the US was a lengthy process for Josh Holt

"Hope In Darkness" delves into the behind-the-scenes work to get the Venezuelan family of Josh Holt safely to the United States after his arrest.
4 years ago
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Paul Nelson

COVID-19 is spreading near Utah’s tourist destinations

SUMMIT COUNTY – Health officials in Utah’s popular tourist locations are worried about the rising number of COVID-19 cases, but, they’re not planning to increase safety restrictions, yet.  Meanwhile, they’re trying to pinpoint exactly how the virus is spreading. On Monday, officials in Summit County say they had 15 new cases of COVID-19.  The last […]
4 years ago
Test to Stay...
Kelli Pierce

Jordan School District reopens and students are required to wear masks in the Fall

The Jordan School District reopens in the fall, and students will be required to wear masks. Bryce Dunford said they will not be enforcing that rule. 
4 years ago
Utah COVID-19 cases plateau...
Curt Gresseth

Dave & Dujanovic: Utah’s seeing a COVID-19 plateau

State epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn told KSL Newsradio hosts Dave and Dujanovic that Utah is seeing a COVID-19 plateau, but, we're not out of the woods.
4 years ago
COVID-19 Red Cross...
Paul Nelson

COVID-19 is changing how The Red Cross is able to assist people

COVID-19 is posing a unique problem for volunteer groups like The Red Cross.  The Red Cross says some people are becoming hesitant to serve.
4 years ago
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Michele Rowe

Utah man charged, accused of threatening people displaying a Trump flag

A Utah man has been cited with 28 separate charges after he allegedly pointed a gun at people over the 4th of July weekend for having a Trump flag on their ATVs.
4 years ago
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John Wojcik

Thousands of Utahns unexpectedly finding work as contact tracers

The coronavirus pandemic continues to have a major impact on the nationwide job market. As it turns out, in addition to shutting down plenty of work, it also is creating some new jobs as "contact tracers."
4 years ago
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Todd Fooks

Sorry, you won’t be getting a pandemic property tax break

The Utah Tax Commission says that people may be in for a surprise when they receive their property taxes this year. That's because taxes were computed on January 1, three months before the coronavirus pandemic.
4 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Firefighters warn about using fireworks over hot, dry Pioneer Day

Unified Fire Authority spokesman Matthew McFarland says while people shot off more fireworks this 4th of July in the Salt Lake Valley than last year, the fires were small, but with temperatures on the rise, they're worried about Pioneer Day.
4 years ago
BERLIN, GERMANY - DECEMBER 14: The Logo of instant messaging service WhatsApp is displayed on a sma...
Hadas Gold, CNN Business

Facebook, Google and Twitter won’t give Hong Kong authorities user data for now

Most of the world's major internet and social media platforms have stopped processing requests for user data made by Hong Kong law enforcement authorities while they carry out an assessment of a controversial security law imposed by China on the city last week.
4 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

One Salt Lake City bar requests to sell cocktails to-go

over the 4th of July weekend, the bar tweeted a request to Governor Gary Herbert (R) to let them and other businesses sell beer and cocktails to-go. 
4 years ago
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Ryan Meeks

Jordan School District settles on plan for fall classes

Monday, the Jordan School District unanimously approved the plan for fall classes in which students will attend in-person for four days per week.
4 years ago
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Paul Nelson

COVID-19 testing centers extremely busy; some people wait hours in line

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Utah, testing centers are feeling serious strain -- with waiting times hours long in some cases.
4 years ago
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Cami Mondeaux

18 fireworks-related wildfires over the July 4 weekend, officials report

Officials reported 68 fires over the July Fourth weekend, with 18 of them related to fireworks celebrations -- bringing Utah's total fire number to 644.
4 years ago
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John Wojcik

Ruling on Bernardo Palacios-Carbajal officer-involved shooting expected

This week, the Salt Lake County District Attorney is expected to announce whether a deadly officer-involved shooting against Bernardo Palacios-Carbajal was justified.
4 years ago