Utah and National Updates

Elections, Politics, & Government

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Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: Which is it — state’s rights or executive powers?

Is when to re-open the economy of each state up to President Donald Trump and his executive powers, or the governors and state's rights?
6 years ago
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Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: Adoption continues in spite of coronavirus

Nicole Witt, executive director of The Adoption Consultancy and TODAY Parent contributor, explains how families are working around coronavirus roadblocks.
6 years ago
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Jeff Caplan

Opinion: The new normal for schools just isn’t the same

The new normal for schools means 2020's graduating class won't get its traditional commencement ceremony -- and other adjustments.
6 years ago
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Theresa Waldrop, CNN

CDC, FEMA have drafted a national plan to reopen US, report says

There is a draft of a back-to-work strategy to reopen the US, created by a team led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to The Washington Post.
6 years ago
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Madeleine Porter

How soon is too soon for concerts to return?

Starting to feel like you're missing something in your life? It's concerts. Though the return of concerts is most likely further out than we think.
6 years ago
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Ryan Meeks

Utah State Legislature to convene a special session to address issues regarding COVID-19

Governor Gary Herbert, President J Stuart Adams, and Speaker Brad Wilson have exercised emergency powers granted by the Utah Legislature to convene a special session
6 years ago
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Paul Nelson

Federal government suing Utah for reportedly misusing grant money

Whistleblower’s complaint leads to the federal government suing Utah.  The suit claims Utah officials lied to the feds to get grants, then misused the money.
6 years ago
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Paul Nelson

State pulls plug on Utah travel text message for COVID-19

People living in cities like Ballard and Roosevelt told KSL they’ve been swarmed with unnecessary Utah travel text messages for COVID-19 over the weekend
6 years ago
South Salt Lake is one of many cities in Utah prepping to take a big financial hit because of COVID...
Kelli Pierce

South Salt Lake’s finances could take a big hit because of COVID-19

South Salt Lake is preparing to take a big financial hit because of COVID-19.
6 years ago
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Chandelis Duster, Jim Acosta and Kevin Liptak, CNN

Trump retweets call to #FireFauci amid coronavirus criticism

President Trump retweeted a user who said it was "Time to #FireFauci" and praised Trump's decision to issue travel restrictions in early February.
6 years ago
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Becky Bruce

Sanders announces he will endorse Biden for president

Sen. Bernie Sanders, who suspended his bid for president just last week, announced Monday he will endorse former Vice President Joe Biden in the race. 
6 years ago
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Becky Bruce

Jon Huntsman says he has the signatures to get on the ballot

Jon Huntsman Jr. announced on KSL NewsRadio his team gathered enough signatures to get on the Republican primary ballot for Utah governor.
6 years ago
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John Wojcik

False alert: Early glitches with COVID-19 travel declaration system

Emergency managers turned off push notifications for the state's travel declaration order after state residents say they got the notices repeatedly.
6 years ago
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DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press

Funding for road projects imperiled by traffic drop, stay-at-home orders

Funding for road projects across the US could be in jeopardy because of a dramatic decline in driving.
6 years ago
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JON GAMBRELL and ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press

OPEC, oil nations agree to nearly 10M barrel production cut amid virus

OPEC, Russia and other oil-producing nations finalize an unprecedented production cut equaling one-tenth of the global supply hoping to boost prices.
6 years ago
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Cami Mondeaux & Mark Jackson

Utah residents frustrated by travel declaration glitches

Glitches within the system are causing residents to inadvertently get the alerts on their phones despite never crossing state lines. 
6 years ago
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, listens d...
Devan Cole, CNN

Fauci admits earlier Covid-19 mitigation efforts would have saved more American lives

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that calls to implement life-saving social distancing measures faced "a lot of pushback" early in the US coronavirus outbreak.
6 years ago
State launches COVID-19 travel declaration, Utahns near borders have complaints...
Paul Nelson

State launches COVID-19 self-declaration directive, Utahns near borders have complaints

The governor’s COVID-19 self-declaration directive is now in effect. However, they’re not expecting the system to run perfectly on the first day.
6 years ago
South Salt Lake men's resource center to become a COVID-19 quarantine facility...
Kelli Pierce

South Salt Lake men’s resource center to become a COVID-19 quarantine facility

The men's resource center in South Salt Lake will become a quarantine facility after two people staying there tested positive for COVID-19.
6 years ago
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Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: Coronavirus in the court system

A Utah judge explains how the court system works during coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago
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Cami Mondeaux

Sen. Mike Lee endorses Jon Huntsman for governor

Sen. Mike Lee says he endorses Jon Huntsman for Utah's governor, a few weeks ahead of the state's Republican convention.
6 years ago
Officials with the state’s Division of Facilities Construction and Management surveying damage at...
John Wojcik

Earthquake damage nears $50 million in Salt Lake County

Last month’s 5.7 magnitude earthquake is racking up tens of millions of dollars in damage. More than twenty Granite School District buildings sustained damage.
6 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Utah County Commissioner wants Utah open for business

Utah County Commissioner Tanner Ainge wants some Utah businesses to open for business, and soon.
6 years ago
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Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: Are U.S. stock markets stabilizing?

Financial planner says fundamentals of the economy still strong
6 years ago