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Disney masks...
Natasha Chen and Hollie Silverman, CNN

Disney won’t give you a picture from your ride if you don’t wear a mask

Disney has a policy that they wont provide guests with a photo of themselves on a ride if they are doing something dangerous, including not wearing a mask.
6 years ago
Four more Utah COVID-19 deaths and 203 new cases since Friday...
John Wojcik

‘Why the wait?’ Patients across the country say COVID-19 test results taking a week or longer

Patients around the country say it’s taking a week or even longer to receive their COVID-19 test results. It comes after only taking around three or four days to receive results in the spring.
6 years ago
a tax form, 1040, is often used to file taxes...
Kelli Pierce

July 15th is the deadline to file your taxes. It’s not the only unique thing about this year.

Thousands of Utahns will be filing their taxes on July 15th this year. The federal CARES Act had extended the filing deadline because of COVID-19. 
6 years ago
MARK THIESSEN Associated Press

City mulls razing site where 1st Alaska flag flew

The fate of one of Alaska’s most historic yet neglected structures could be decided Monday. City officials in Seward will decide whether to demolish the Jesse Lee Home, a former Methodist boarding school where the Alaska territorial flag was first flown almost a century ago and where its Alaska Native designer, Benny Benson, lived.
6 years ago
Stone commutation...
Cami Mondeaux

Another GOP senator joins Romney in calling Stone commutation “a mistake”

Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) denounced President Donald Trump's commutation of Roger Stone, becoming the second GOP senator to openly speak against the decision.
6 years ago
California fire...
Alaa Elassar, CNN

A massive fire has destroyed a 249-year-old church in California

California firefighters are investigating the origin of a fire at the San Gabriel Mission that destroyed the historic 249-year-old Catholic church.
6 years ago
DC voting rights...
Cami Mondeaux

DC to restore voting rights to incarcerated felons, former inmates

Washington, D.C., is set to be the first jurisdiction in the U.S. to allow convicted felons voting rights, according to an emergency reform bill.
6 years ago
Texas swing state...
Harry Enten, CNN

Texas is a swing state in 2020, new polls reveal

It's the third state, Texas, that may shift to a swing state this year. It's Trump 46% to Biden's 45%, a result well within any margin of error.
6 years ago
health order...
Christina Maxouris and Holly Yan, CNN

Florida shatters US record of single-day Covid-19 cases

The Florida Department of Health reported 15,299 new Covid-19 cases Sunday, the highest number of new cases reported in a single day by any state.
6 years ago
Howie Hawkins...
Cami Mondeaux

Green Party selects Howie Hawkins as 2020 presidential nominee

Howie Hawkins -- a New York environmentalist and American trade unionist -- has officially been nominated as the Green Party presidential nominee.
6 years ago
Cow Appreciation Day...
Cami Mondeaux

Chick-fil-A postpones Cow Appreciation Day, moves celebration online

Chick-fil-A announced it would be postponing its annual Cow Appreciation Day, citing concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago
Army Green Beret woman...
Scottie Andrew, CNN

A woman soldier is joining the Green Berets — a first for the Army Special Forces unit

A woman will soon join the ranks of the Green Berets after graduating this week from the US Army's Special Forces Training.
6 years ago
a tax form, 1040, is often used to file taxes...
Katie Lobosco, CNN

Income taxes are due July 15. Here’s what you need to know

The delayed filing deadline is upon us, income taxes are due by July 15.
6 years ago
National Weather Service...
Colby Walker

Update: Salt Lake County extend dates of cooling centers as high temperatures remain

With temperatures across Utah expected to hit triple digits this weekend as a rare heatwave event sweeps across most of the western US, Salt Lake County is offering two cooling centers for residents through next week.
6 years ago
Brody Alexzandr...
Lori Wallace

Toddler Dubbed ‘Tiny Hawk’ Goes Viral For Skateboarding Skills

Originally Published: 09 JUL 20 13:35 ET Click here for updates on this story     SACRAMENTO, CA (KOVR) — A local toddler has become quite the sensation on the skateboard. He picked up the hobby during quarantine and the rest is history. Brody Alexzandr is just two years old. He might just be the littlest guy […]
6 years ago
FILE - In this April 24, 2020 file photo, empty United Airlines ticket machines are shown at the Ta...
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer

Layoffs stuck at high level as 1.3 million seek jobless aid

More than 1.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a historically high pace that shows that many employers are still laying people off in the face of a resurgent coronavirus.
6 years ago
Democracy vs. Republic...
Lee Lonsberry

OPINION: Could you pass Utah’s required civics test? Take our quiz

Every Utah student has to pass a basic civics test in order to graduate from high school. Try it out for yourself with our online quiz.
6 years ago
Photos courtesy Jess Carmine...
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.
6 years ago
In this Aug. 4, 2019 photo provided by researcher Heather Spalding, a new species of seaweed covers...
CALEB JONES Associated Press

2020 keeps going: Now, aggressive seaweed is smothering reefs

Red algae is spreading across a remote atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, a nature reserve that stretches more than 1,300 miles north of Honolulu.
6 years ago
FILE - In this April 9, 2019, file photo, Afghans watch a civilian vehicle burnt after being shot b...
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press

US general skeptical that bounties led to troops’ deaths

Gen. Frank McKenzie, the head of U.S. Central command says he is not convinced that any reported bounties paid by Russia resulted in U.S. military deaths.
6 years ago
CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS  - MARCH 23:  A runner crosses Harvard Yard on March 23, 2020 in Cambridge...
Priscilla Alvarez and Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN

International students may need to leave US if their universities transition to online-only learning

International students who are pursuing degrees in the United States will have to leave the country or risk deportation if their universities switch to online-only courses, Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Monday.
6 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.
6 years ago
The United States is "looking at" banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok, Secretary of...
Jill Disis and Jennifer Hansler, CNN Business

The United States is ‘looking at’ banning TikTok and other Chinese social media apps, Pompeo says

The United States is "looking at" banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday.
6 years ago
An Uber sign is displayed on a car windshield. A new option allows drivers and passengers to record...
MATT OTT and CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writer

Uber buys Postmates, ups delivery game in $2.65 billion deal

Uber has acquired Postmates in a $2.65 billion all-stock deal, expanding its footprint in the fiercely competitive delivery market.
6 years ago