narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — pandemic of novel coronavirus, which began in China just three months ago, has tightened its grip around Europe and North America. The new respiratory virus, known officially as COVID-19, has spread to every continent except Antarctica as well as every single European country. There are more than […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Officials in Utah say all eight of the public colleges and universities in the state have either canceled or postponed its graduation ceremonies over coronavirus concerns. The Utah System of Higher Education made the announcement Wednesday. It comes after the Centers for Disease Control and […]
KenWiedemann/iStock(HONOLULU) — Two cruise ships with no onboard reported cases of coronavirus, are not permitted to let passengers off to explore Hawaii, officials announced. As a precautionary measure to prevent spread of the virus — formally known as COVID-19 — the Hawaii Department of Transportation will not allow passengers on […]
PROVO, Utah – BYU head football coach Kalani Sitake today announced the hiring of Harvey Unga as running backs coach. Unga, a Provo native and former standout Cougar running back, has spent the past four seasons as a graduate assistant coach on BYU’s offensive staff. “I am excited to announce […]
Around 9:00 a.m. on Mar. 19 Spencer Cox announced his running mate via twitter. In the tweet he stated “it is my honor and privilege to officially introduce to you our next Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson.” He also made it known that effective immediately Senator Henderson is taking over their […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben McAdams tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday, an announcement that comes shortly after the first known case in Congress. He says he began feeling mild, cold-like symptoms on Saturday and was tested as his symptoms worsened. McAdams says he plans to […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — With much of normal life at a screeching halt to combat the coronavirus, millions of people in Utah are hunkered down in the safety of their homes. But on Wednesday morning, even that protection felt fragile as an earthquake strong enough to shut down the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Most national parks are open as a refuge for Americans tired of being stuck at home because of the coronavirus. Entry fees have been eliminated, but many parks are closing visitor centers, shuttles and lodges to fight the spread of the virus. Parks are trying […]
Gatsi/iStock(NEW YORK) — As much of the nation adjusts this week to sudden and indefinite home confinement, prison and jail wardens across the U.S. are scrambling to forestall an outbreak of COVID-19 inside a crowded U.S. correctional facility. With the highest incarceration rate of any nation in the world, the […]
narvikk/iStock(NEW YORK) — A pandemic of a new respiratory virus that began in China just three months ago has tightened its grip around Europe and North America. The novel coronavirus, known officially as COVID-19, has spread to every continent except Antarctica as well as every single European country, infecting more […]
