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Month: September 2020

Another big event starts up in South Dakota as infections from Sturgis motorcycle rally rise

Another big event starts up in South Dakota as infections from Sturgis motorcycle rally rise

ABC NewsBY: ERIN SCHUMAKER, ABC News (STURGIS, S.D.) — Pandemic or no pandemic, the show will go on in South Dakota. The South Dakota State Fair opens Thursday and will run through Sept. 7. While it’s not clear how many people plan to attend this year’s event, more than 200,000 […]

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Utah officials plan on issuing more cougar hunting permits

Utah officials plan on issuing more cougar hunting permits

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Utah wildlife officials plan on issuing additional cougar hunting permits in an attempt to reverse dwindling mule deer populations. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources says evidence suggests that reducing the number of cougars may spur an uptick in mule deer populations. The Spectrum reports […]

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Dixie Center to keep name; leaders vote early amid criticism

Dixie Center to keep name; leaders vote early amid criticism

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Dixie Center in southern Utah has announced it will keep its name despite previous considerations after voting to rebrand the convention center in June. KUER-FM reported that the center’s board voted 5-2 on Tuesday to keep the name, but incorporate the county’s Greater Zion […]

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Group proposes referendum on citywide mask mandate in Provo

Group proposes referendum on citywide mask mandate in Provo

PROVO, Utah (AP) — An organization calling itself Utahns for Medical Freedom wants to repeal a citywide mandate in Provo that would require people to wear facial coverings indoors and outdoors in public areas and at large gatherings. KSTU-TV reported that the group filed the referendum on Tuesday. Mayor Michele […]

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The First Wave of UHSAA Power Rankings Released

The First Wave of UHSAA Power Rankings Released

MIDVALE, Utah-Thursday, the Utah High School Activities Association released the first wave of power rankings for the fall season. In 1-A baseball, the Valley Buffaloes, sporting a record of 12-2, are currently in first place in the standings. They are followed by No. 2 Piute (10-2), No. 3 Wayne (9-4), […]

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Coronavirus live updates: Temple University suspends in-person learning for fall semester

Coronavirus live updates: Temple University suspends in-person learning for fall semester

Myriam Borzee/iStockBy WILLIAM MANSELL, ABC News(NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 863,000 people worldwide. Over 26 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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The Utah Sheriff’s Association frustrated with the Salt Lake Tribune

The Utah Sheriff’s Association frustrated with the Salt Lake Tribune

In a press release released on Sep. 2, the Utah Sheriff’s Association shared their frustration with the Salt Lake Tribune. The Sheriff’s Association found a cartoon posted by Pat Bagley on Sep. 1 to be a “divisive piece of journalism as tensions are already high in Utah and across our […]

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Tornadoes possible on East Coast Thursday as excessive heat continues in West

Tornadoes possible on East Coast Thursday as excessive heat continues in West

ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A frontal storm system will move into the Mid-Atlantic states Thursday and will bring a threat for damaging winds and tornadoes from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia. Severe storms are expected to blossom in the early afternoon Thursday in western Pennsylvania and […]

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Tornadoes possible on East Coast Thursday as excessive heat continues in West

Tornadoes possible on East Coast Thursday as excessive heat continues in West

ABC NewsBy MAX GOLEMBO, ABC News (NEW YORK) — A frontal storm system will move into the Mid-Atlantic states Thursday and will bring a threat for damaging winds and tornadoes from Washington, D.C. to Philadelphia. Severe storms are expected to blossom in the early afternoon Thursday in western Pennsylvania and […]

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Coronavirus updates: Over 800 people at University of Georgia test positive

Coronavirus updates: Over 800 people at University of Georgia test positive

Myriam Borzee/iStockBy WILLIAM MANSELL, ABC News(NEW YORK) — A pandemic of the novel coronavirus has now killed more than 863,000 people worldwide. Over 26 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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