SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Salt Lake County officials are reporting a COVID-19 outbreak at a homeless center for men near Salt Lake City. The county said in a news release Friday that 94 of 205 people tested positive. Tests were done after two men tested positive last week at […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah tailor has filed a lawsuit against law enforcement agencies in the state over officers firing nearly 200 rounds into his shop. The Deseret News reports Thaer Mahdi says he has not recovered from trauma he claims was caused by the April 2019 shooting. […]
KENSINGTON, Maryland (AP) — A new study finds that much of the western United States is baking in what scientists call an emerging megadrought. Thursday’s study in the journal Science blames almost half the problem on man-made global warming, which scientists say is only getting worse. Multi-decade deep droughts happen […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — In the face of a global pandemic, Utah lawmakers voted to run an upcoming primary election entirely by mail Thursday and temporarily do away with traditional polling places. The proposal now goes to the state Senate ahead of the June 30 primary that will be […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — New state figures show unemployment slowed slightly in Utah last week but jobless claims remained at historic levels as the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on the worldwide economy. About 24,000 more people filed for unemployment benefits in Utah last week, bringing the four-week total to […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — State officials say Utah residents who are self-employed or work in the gig industry can file for unemployment benefits. Kevin Burt of the Department of Workforce Services said Wednesday that the filing opportunity for people who work in jobs such as hair stylists or ride-hail […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two former middle school students have sued the Ogden School District for $300,000 in damages. They claim administrators failed to take action against a teacher accused of sexual misconduct. The Salt Lake Tribune reported that the lawsuit filed Monday alleges 31-year-old Mound Fort Junior High […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — The stars of the “Diesel Brothers” reality TV show are appealing a federal court ruling requiring them to pay $848,000 to the U.S. government and a Utah county over pollution law violations. The Standard-Examiner reported Monday that a judge ruled in March that David “Heavy D” […]
Officials say some Utah residents felt the largest aftershock yet since the 5.7 magnitude quake hit in March. The University of Utah Seismograph Stations reports Tuesday night’s “light” earthquake of magnitude 4.2 was in the northwester Salt Lake Valley near the town of Magna. Officials say the aftershock was felt […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah is joining more than 20 other states in canceling classes at public schools for the rest of the school year to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Gov. Gary Herbert said Tuesday that students will finish the year doing mostly online assignments. Public schools […]
