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Month: June 2020

Fire causes evacuations in Leamington

Fire causes evacuations in Leamington

A wildfire has caused multiple evacuations in Leamington. The fire reportedly started June 28 and according to Jason Curry, PIO for the Forest Service, many homes in Leamington were evacuated. In a post on the Juab County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page they stated that “SR132 west bound from Nephi was […]

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Seven states hit record high for new cases of COVID-19

Seven states hit record high for new cases of COVID-19

iStock/koto_fejaBy JON HAWORTH, MATT ZARRELL, MEREDITH DELISO and MARC NATHANSON, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 500,000 people worldwide. Over 10 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according […]

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Juab High School Wrestling Coach Joel Holman and His Assistants Honored

Juab High School Wrestling Coach Joel Holman and His Assistants Honored

MANHEIM, Pa.-Sunday, Juab High School wrestling coach Joel Holman and his assistant coaches, Garrison Ludlow, Kyle Bell, Nefi Ramirez, Ryan Wright and Dalton Harmon were honored with  the National Wrestling Coaches Association Section 7 (Western United States) Boys High School Head Coach of the Year and Assistant Coaching Staff of […]

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Cities push back against governors’ lax COVID-19 safeguards

Cities push back against governors’ lax COVID-19 safeguards

iStock/courtneyk By: IVAN PEREIRA, ABC News (DALLAS) — The recent jump in coronavirus cases in locations such as Texas and Florida has pitted state and local leaders against each other over safety measures. Despite surging daily numbers of cases in those states, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron […]

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At least 26 million Americans at risk for next round of severe summer storms

At least 26 million Americans at risk for next round of severe summer storms

ABC N ews By: DANIEL MANZO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — The latest round of severe summer storms brought at least 100 reports of severe weather in various parts of the U.S. The two main clusters were in parts of the Northeast, where gusty winds, and heavy rain moved through […]

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2 teenage boys shot to death after asking man how tall he was while buying candy

2 teenage boys shot to death after asking man how tall he was while buying candy

iStock/MattGushBy: JON HAWORTH, ABC News (CHICAGO) — Two teenage boys were shot to death after asking the suspect how tall he was when they were buying candy from a store. The incident occurred at approximately 5 p.m. on Saturday June 20 after three teenage boys went to a store in […]

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‘Glamping’ resort proposed near Zion National Park

‘Glamping’ resort proposed near Zion National Park

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A proposal for a “glamping” resort and other campgrounds near Zion National Park’s northern boundary is raising concerns among residents about the development of pristine lands. The developer says the “Above Zion” resort and three small campsites would help alleviate some of the overcrowding at […]

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Fireworks spark Utah wildfire, evacuations

Fireworks spark Utah wildfire, evacuations

LEHI, Utah (AP) — Utah officials say fireworks caused a wildfire that forced out residents of several houses and from an apartment building early Sunday as flames threatened the homes. Utah Fire Info says in a tweet that a suspect was cooperating with law enforcement. News outlets report there were […]

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Official apologizes after Hitler remark over mask mandate

Official apologizes after Hitler remark over mask mandate

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A rural county commissioner apologized after comparing Utah Gov. Gary Herbert to Hitler in a social media post after the Republican governor  gave approval to two counties to mandate masks in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Piute County Commissioner Darin Bushman […]

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Coronavirus updates: Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 surpass 10 million

Coronavirus updates: Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 surpass 10 million

iStock/koto_fejaBy: JON HAWORTH, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 499,000 people worldwide. Over 10 million people across the globe have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the disease caused by the new respiratory virus, according to data compiled by the Center for […]

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