Mary Richards
Sen. Mike Lee calling colleagues back to DC
Utah Sen. Mike Lee is calling on his colleagues to join him in heading back to work in Washington, in person.6 years ago
LISA MASCARO and ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press
Senate approves $483B virus aid deal, sends it to House
The Senate has approved a $483 billion coronavirus aid package after Congress and the White House reached a deal.6 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Dave & Dujanovic: Protest organizer says shutting businesses will bring rioting
Protest organizer says continuing to shutter business will cause more harm than good in the long run.6 years ago
Paul Nelson
Gov. Herbert ends restrictions on elective medical procedures in Utah
The state of Utah has lifted restrictions on elective medical procedures. But Gov. Herbert says they'll have to be scheduled carefully.6 years ago
Heather Kelly
A proposed bill could keep businesses from being sued over coronavirus
Much like the flu or cold virus, it would be very difficult to prove in a court of law just where someone picked up their illness.6 years ago
ANDREW TAYLOR and LISA MASCARO Associated Press
Schumer: Deal reached on major parts of $500B virus aid
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer says agreement has been reached on major elements of a nearly $500 billion coronavirus aid package for small businesses, as well as additional help for hospitals and virus testing.6 years ago
Paul Nelson
Salt Lake City man chains himself to protest new 5G tower
A downtown resident chains himself to a structure to protest the placement of a new 5G tower going up in his neighborhood.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall talks COVID-19, Stay at Home orders, and business during online Q&A
Salt Lake City mayor Erin Mendenhall talks COVID-19 and how the city is handling it during an online Q&A with the Emerging Leaders Initiative of Utah.6 years ago
Cami Mondeaux
Summit County unveils plan to begin lifting stay-at-home restrictions
Summit County unveiled its strategy to begin lifting stay-at-home orders at the start of May, entering the Stabilization Phase of the governor's plan.6 years ago
Paul LeBlanc, CNN
Trump says he didn’t pick Romney for White House task force because he holds a grudge against the senator
President Donald Trump on Sunday said that he didn't pick Sen. Mitt Romney to join his new bipartisan task force focused on reopening the country amid the coronavirus pandemic because of lingering animosity against the Utah Republican who voted in favor of Trump's impeachment.6 years ago
Ryan Meeks
COVID-19 deaths in Utah rise to 27 with 679 cases considered recovered
Both reported COVID-19 deaths are SLCO residents, one male, and one female. They were both older than 85 years old and were hospitalized6 years ago
Ryan Meeks
Utah COVID-19 death toll rises to 25 adding two more deaths
Health officials report two more deaths from coronavirus Saturday morning making the Utah COVID-19 death toll rise to 25.6 years ago
Paul Nelson
SLCO timeline for economic reopening while dealing with COVID-19 outbreak in homeless center
Salt Lake County officials are also looking to get businesses running close to normal. County leaders say an economic reopening has to happen slowly.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Stimulus money could be coming to regular Utahns, small businesses, and farms hit financially by COVID-19
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah is expected to get $1.5 billion in federal stimulus money next week. Tens of millions of dollars of that could go to regular Utahns, small businesses, and farms who have been hurt financially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Utah State Senate approved SB 3006 on Friday, which sets up several […]6 years ago
ZEKE MILLER and MATT SEDENSKY Associated Press
`LIBERATE!’: Pres. Trump pushes states to lift virus restrictions
President Trump tweeted his supporters to "LIBERATE" three states, encouraging protests against the stay-at-home restrictions against COVID-19.6 years ago
SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer
Study: Warming makes US West megadrought worst in modern age
A new study finds that much of the western United States is baking in what scientists call an emerging megadrought.6 years ago
FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press
Tribes sue over distribution of coronavirus relief funding
Several Native American tribes sued the federal government Friday, seeking in part to keep federal coronavirus relief for tribes out of certain hands.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Utah State Senate passes several COVID-19 bills during their first-ever virtual session
The Utah State Senate's first-ever virtual session had a late start due to a worldwide Cisco Webex outage. Once the Senators switched to a different platform, however, several COVID-19 related bills were passed.6 years ago
Paul Nelson
No more money for PPP loans, Utah employers can only hope for needed funds
It was supposed to provide hope and relief to small business owners across the country, but funds for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP loans) have dried up. Some Utah business owners say it’s agonizing waiting to see if they’ll get anything out of it.6 years ago
ZEKE MILLER, ALAN SUDERMAN and KEVIN FREKING Associated Press
Pres. Trump gives governors 3-phase plan to reopen economy
President Donald Trump gives governors a road map for recovering from the economic pain of the pandemic, laying out a phased approach to restoring normalcy.6 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Live Mic: Astronaut-teacher talks about lessons from space
Ricky Arnold, a teacher and NASA astronaut, joined Live Mic to talk about two things he knows much about: remote learning and social distancing.6 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Mayor Mendenhall: Plan to reopen businesses in Salt Lake City like a “dial, not a light switch”
There is the realization of the anxiety felt to reopen businesses. Mayor Mendenhall is aware of how uneasy individuals are to reopen businesses.6 years ago
Paul Nelson
State unveils new kind of coronavirus unemployment payment
The state has a new way to help people hurting from the economic impact of COVID-19. It’s aimed at people who normally wouldn’t qualify for regular unemployment payment.6 years ago
