SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah state board of education is canceling year-end standardized tests this spring for public school students in elementary, middle and high schools because of the coronavirus pandemic that has shuttered schools for at least two weeks. Utah follows other states including Texas, and Washington […]
WASHINGTON- FEMA Joined by Vice President Mike Pence, United States President Donald Trump announced FEMA will now be taking the lead in the federal government’s national response to COVID-19. Pence confirmed the nation’s response will be “locally-executed, state-managed and federally-supported.” These changes are coming as healthcare workers nationwide complain of […]
In a post on Facebook on Mar. 19 the Richfield City Police Department announced some changes due to concern over COVID-19. The following changes were announced and have been implemented: The police department office is closed to the public. It will be staffed and appointments can be made for services […]
Central Utah Food Sharing in Richfield, Nephi, Bicknell, and Piute has announced changes due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. In the announcement it was shared that “we will be replacing our Client Choose approach to a Pre-boxed (or pre-sacked), mobile-style distribution process. The pantry part of the food bank is […]
Snow College has announced that they will postpone or cancel commencement on both the Ephraim and Richfield campus locations. They are still currently exploring their options and a final announcement will be made on or before April 1. In the announcement President Bradley J. Cook shared these words. “We know […]
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 […]
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 […]
