SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah state health officials reported 30 new deaths from the coronavirus Thursday, a new single day high that follows a monthlong surge in cases. The tally eclipsed the previous high of 21 deaths reported Nov. 24, state figures show. A total of 1,126 people have […]
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Officials at Zion National Park have started plans to reopen shuttles into the park for next season and are hoping to avoid ticketing scalping, where people purchase and resell the tickets for higher prices. The Spectrum reported that a temporary shuttle ticket system was introduced […]
DALLAS (AP) — Ten states have brought a lawsuit against Google, accusing the search giant of “anti-competitive conduct” in the online advertising industry including a deal to manipulate sales with rival Facebook. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says Google is using its “monopolistic power” to control the pricing on online […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake City educators may not be included in a plan to give Utah teachers $1,500 bonuses after lawmakers decided to exclude the online-only district. The proposed budget for the state’s public school budget this year would provide a $1,500 bonus for all licensed educators […]
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A 22-year-old midshipman died in a hotel pool drowning accident while he was on leave from the U.S. Naval Academy in Maryland. The Naval Academy said in a statement Wednesday that John Johnson, of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, died Monday in Park City, Utah. Police reports […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah officials have begun signing a new pact aimed at mitigating racism in institutions across the state. The Utah Compact on Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion unveiled Tuesday will provide baselines for public policy changes and investments that will help reduce racism. Republican Gov. Gary […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Timmy Allen scored 19 points, Branden Carlson added 14 with three dunks and four blocks and Utah survived a furious challenge from Utah Valley for a 75-67 victory. Utah Valley senior Evan Cole doubled his previous career high (16), pouring in 31 points on 12-for-16 […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An intensive care nurse in Salt Lake City became the first person in Utah to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Utah hospitals began administering vaccinations to front-line healthcare workers with the highest risk of exposure. Hospital leaders expect about a total of 100 doses to be […]
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Four backcountry endurance athletes from California are trying to put themselves in the shoes of the Donner Party. The modern-day explorers plan to set out from near Truckee on snowshoes Wednesday to follow the last 90-mile route survivors of the infamous tale of cannibalism finally cut […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A university in Utah voted Monday to drop “Dixie” from its name. The move is another example of the nation’s reexamination of the remnants of Confederacy and slavery. Dixie State University’s Board of Trustees unanimously recommended the name change Monday after reviewing the results of […]
