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Month: March 2020

Coronavirus live updates: US death toll reaches 61, Fed lowers interest rates to near zero

Coronavirus live updates: US death toll reaches 61, Fed lowers interest rates to near zero

iStock(NEW YORK) — There are at least 3,244 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in the United States and at least 61 coronavirus-related deaths in the country as of Sunday. COVID-19 has reached 49 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. More restaurants and schools are closing across the nation to try […]

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Coronavirus live updates: US death toll reaches 61, cases soar in Italy

Coronavirus live updates: US death toll reaches 61, cases soar in Italy

iStock(NEW YORK) — There are at least 3,244 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in the United States and at least 61 coronavirus-related deaths in the country as of Sunday. COVID-19 has spread to 49 states as well as Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Globally, there are over 162,600 confirmed coronavirus […]

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SpaceX aborts rocket launch after countdown

SpaceX aborts rocket launch after countdown

iStock(BREVARD COUNTY, Fla.) — Three, two, one, zero, grounded. A SpaceX rocket launch was aborted after countdown finished Sunday at Kennedy Space Center. Although some of the Falcon 9’s rockets had already ignited, a power issue triggered an auto abort, the company said. Huge plumes of smoke billowed out into […]

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Storm hitting California with up to 6 feet of snow possible

Storm hitting California with up to 6 feet of snow possible

iStock(LOS ANGELES) — A large and potent storm system on the West Coast is already bringing very heavy snow to the northern and central California Mountains in what looks to be the most significant storm so far this season for parts of the state. Since there is a good amount […]

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$9.4 billion plastics facility to be built on slave burial grounds, report says

$9.4 billion plastics facility to be built on slave burial grounds, report says

iStock(ST. JAMES PARISH, La.) — Community activists in St. James Parish, Louisiana, are demanding land permits for a $9.4 billion plastics facility be revoked after archaeologists may have discovered the project is scheduled to be built atop several slave burial grounds, a report shows. Organizers with RISE St. James provided […]

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Delta’s Girls Win Team Title At Day 2 of Snow Canyon Invitational

Delta’s Girls Win Team Title At Day 2 of Snow Canyon Invitational

ST. GEORGE, Utah-In what is officially the final UHSAA-sanctioned event for Mid-Utah Radio Sports Network schools and student-athletes, numerous athletes from our schools excelled at Day 2 of the Snow Canyon Invitational track and field meet. The Delta girls won the team title with 70 points. Millard’s girls placed 14th […]

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Sevier School District dismissal information

Sevier School District dismissal information

After the announcement from Gov. Gary Herbert on Mar. 13 Sevier School District released a statement with information about the schools temporary soft closure. In the statement it states “students will be dismissed from school buildings, but facilities will be kept open. Teachers and staff will continue to work their […]

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Vail, Alterra close 49 ski resorts amid virus outbreak

Vail, Alterra close 49 ski resorts amid virus outbreak

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As ski resorts across the United States grappled with how to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus without having to close, industry giants Vail Resorts and Alterra Mountain Company decided Saturday they would shutter 49 of North America’s most well-known resorts. Vail Resorts said it […]

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Lawmakers wrap up after polygamy, redistricting law changes

Lawmakers wrap up after polygamy, redistricting law changes

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Legislature has wrapped up its work for the year. Lawmaker ended a session that saw major changes to the state’s polygamy statute, a revision of a voter-approved redistricting law and a compromise on education funding. The 45-day meeting is ending in the shadow […]

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Utah closing public schools to prevent spread of coronavirus

Utah closing public schools to prevent spread of coronavirus

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah will close most public school functions starting starting Monday to reduce the risk of spreading the new coronavirus. Gov. Gary Herbert said the soft closure will last at least two weeks, though educators will keep doors open to help families who need things like […]

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