The Associated Press
Official: Utah man, Tucson girl die in Arizona plane crash
Authorities say a Utah man and a Tucson girl were killed when a single-engine plane crashed near the airport of the east-central Arizona city of Show Low.5 years ago
Kira Hoffelmeyer
New COVID-19 treatment pills come as Utah omicron rates increase
Just as Omicron sweeps through the US and Utah, two new antiviral COVID pills have been authorized for use.5 years ago
MATTHEW PERRONE, Associated Press Health Writer
US adds second COVID-19 pill, this time from Merck
U.S. health regulators on Thursday authorized the second pill against COVID-19, providing another easy-to-use medication to battle the rising tide of omicron infections.5 years ago
MATTHEW PERRONE Associated Press
Pfizer pill becomes 1st US-authorized home COVID treatment
U.S. health regulators authorized the first pill against COVID-19, a Pfizer drug that Americans will be able to take at home to head off the worst effects of the virus.5 years ago
Aya Elamroussi, CNN
COVID testing availability is becoming severely strained with rising cases ahead of holiday
(CNN) — With coronavirus cases surging once again, frustrated Americans are struggling to get tested days before Christmas as long lines and increased demand overwhelm some facilities across the country. The catalyst has been the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, which has become the dominant strain in the US in a matter of weeks […]5 years ago
ANDREW MELDRUM, ASSOCIATED PRESS
Case drop may show South Africa’s omicron peak has passed
South Africa's noticeable drop in new COVID-19 cases in recent days may signal that the country's dramatic omicron-driven surge has passed its peak, medical experts say.5 years ago
The Associated Press
California to require booster shots for healthcare workers
It was announced Tuesday that California will now require healthcare workers to get the booster shot of the coronavirus vaccine.5 years ago
The Associated Press
Virus fears widen as omicron variant takes hold across US
Fear is starting to rise around the country as omicron variant becomes the dominant version of the coronavirus in the country.5 years ago
The Associated Press
No verdict yet in Kim Potter trial for Daunte Wright’s death
No verdict has been reached in the Kim Potter trial5 years ago
The Associated Press
Omicron sweeps across nation, now 73% of US COVID-19 cases
Omicron is now the dominant version of COVID-19, accounting for 73% of all new infections last week5 years ago
PETER SMITH Associated Press
Church agency: Captive missionaries in Haiti made daring escape
Christian Aid Ministries, the Ohio-based agency that the captive missionaries work for, detailed their journey to safety on Monday.5 years ago
HOPE YEN and ALAN FRAM Associated Press
Sen. Joe Manchin says no to $2T bill: ‘I can’t vote for it’
Manchin told “Fox News Sunday” that he always has made clear he had reservations about the bill.5 years ago
The Associated Press
‘SNL’ ditches audience, limits cast and crew amid Omicron
Saturday Night Light will tape this evening's episode without an audience.5 years ago
Curt Gresseth
Murray family donates house to Afghan refugees new to Utah
A Murray father wanted to help Afghan refugees new to Utah, so he booted his son out of a house he owns and moved a refugee family in.5 years ago
LISA MASCARO and ALAN FRAM Associated Press
Biden acknowledges $2T bill stalled, but vows it will pass
President Joe Biden has all but acknowledged negotiations over his sweeping domestic policy package will have to be pushed into the new year. It was a setback Thursday as Senate Democrats rushed to try to send the roughly $2 trillion bill to his desk by Christmas.5 years ago
The Associated Press
US regulators lift in-person restrictions on abortion pill
The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it will no longer require women to pickup the medication in person.5 years ago
Evens Sanon and Peter Smith, AP
All from US missionary group freed in Haiti, police say
The remaining members of a missionary group who were kidnapped two months ago have been freed, Haitian police and the group said Thursday.5 years ago
The Associated Press
Airlines face shortage of pilots, other workers, execs say
Airlines executives say they are are having trouble hiring pilots, flight attendants and other personnel, and that’s part of what is causing canceled flights and scrapping of service to some airports.5 years ago
SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press
Omicron to be dominant variant in EU by mid-January
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is well prepared to fight omicron with 66.6% of the bloc's population fully vaccinated.5 years ago
The Associated Press
Worker says she risked discipline if she left job amid storm
A tornado survival says she risked discipline at work if she left amid the storms5 years ago
The Associated Press
COVID toll hits 800,000 to close out year filled with death
The COVID-19 death toll in the US reached 800,000 on Tuesday.5 years ago
Ken Ritter, AP
OJ Simpson a ‘completely free man’; parole ends in Nevada
O.J. Simpson is a free man.5 years ago
Eliza Craig
High speed winds result in a semi rollover in Tooele, avalanche warnings
High speed winds resulted in a semi truck rollover on I-80 westbound at mile post 79. Experts advise caution for those on the road Tuesday.5 years ago
