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3-year-old killed and two injured in crash near Cedar City

3-year-old killed and two injured in crash near Cedar City

A 3-year-old was killed and two others were injured when a vehicle crashed on Mar. 29 on I-15 near Cedar City. According to public safety officials the child started to cry in the back seat and when the driver reached back to give them a bottle, the vehicle drifted off […]

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Utah congressman released from hospital, virus cases jump

Utah congressman released from hospital, virus cases jump

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah congressman who tested positive for the coronavirus has been released from the hospital as the number of cases in the state jumped to more than 600. Democratic Rep. Ben McAdams said on Twitter Saturday that his doctors released him from the hospital after […]

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Utah governor tells people to stay home to combat COVID-19

Utah governor tells people to stay home to combat COVID-19

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Gary Hebert issued a stay-home directive Friday as the state works to curb the spread of the new coronavirus that’s now infected hundreds of people and killed two in the state. The directive calls on people to avoid non-urgent visits and public places […]

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3 more national parks close to prevent coronavirus spread

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Three more of America’s most popular national parks have closed their gates as pressure mounts on superintendents to prevent crowded trails that could lead to more spread of the coronavirus even as the Trump administration sticks to its decision to waive entrance fees at the […]

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Governor Herbert issues “Stay Home, Stay Safe” directive

Governor Herbert issues “Stay Home, Stay Safe” directive

Governor Gary Herbert issued a directive to Utahns on Friday in the hopes of stemming the spread of the Covid-19 virus within the state.  He thanked those who are already using best practices and called on individuals and businesses to follow the directive guidelines through April 13.  He stressed that […]

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Snow College Reiterates COVID-19 Declaration

Snow College Reiterates COVID-19 Declaration

EPHRAIM/RICHFIELD, Utah-Saturday morning, Snow College president Bradley J. Cook reiterated his statements from YouTube earlier this week concerning COVID-19. In order for people to keep themselves and Snow College safe, Cook confirms, Snow College encourages all students to stay home after spring break lest the coronavirus should be spread. Snow […]

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Utah investigating hacking of candidate’s virtual event

Utah investigating hacking of candidate’s virtual event

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Attorney General’s Office is investigating the hacking of a video call hosted by a gubernatorial candidate who saw the call hijacked by pornographic images and racial slurs on Thursday.  A spokeswoman for Republican Aimee Winder Newton said she was about five minutes into […]

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Salt Lake man sexually assaulted lesbian

Salt Lake man sexually assaulted lesbian

SALT LAKE CITY (Deseret News) — The Salt Lake City Police Department has launched an investigation Thursday into a possible hate crime after a man was arrested on multiple sexual misconduct charges. The Deseret News reported that 34-year-old Adam Quinn Atwood was accused of sexually assaulting a lesbian woman, who […]

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New unemployment claims post steep growth in Utah

New unemployment claims post steep growth in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Nearly 20,000 people applied for unemployment in Utah last week, an explosive increase that’s in line with national data released Thursday amid widespread business closures related to the new coronavirus. The food preparation and services industry took the biggest hit, with a 37% increase in […]

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Juab County Sheriff’s Office supports closure of Little Sahara Recreation Area

Juab County Sheriff’s Office supports closure of Little Sahara Recreation Area

In a Facebook post on Mar. 26 the Juab County Sheriff’s Office shared their support of shutting down the Little Sahara Recreation Area in Juab County. In the press release it was stated that “due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, we are in support of the Bureau of Land Management’s temporary […]

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