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Salt Lake City mayor issues mask order for K-12 schools

Salt Lake City mayor issues mask order for K-12 schools

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The mayor of Salt Lake City has issued a mask order in the city’s schools as the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus spreads. Mayor Erin Mendenhall said Friday that she used her emergency powers to issue the order. She says she plans to […]

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Parents Taser student who went for officer gun, police say

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Police say a high school student attacked a school-resource officer and tried to take her gun before being stopped with a stun gun. Police tell KSL-TV the student was meeting with a counselor Thursday morning about returning to school in suburban Salt Lake City. That’s […]

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No. 24 Utah aims to elevate passing attack

No. 24 Utah aims to elevate passing attack

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah could finally have all the right pieces in place this season to add a true passing threat to its traditionally run-heavy offense. The 24th-ranked Utes are flush with experience and talent at wide receiver and tight end. led by Britain Covey and Brant Kuithe. […]

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Julio breaks tie in 88th, Real Salt Lake beats Dynamo 2-1

Julio breaks tie in 88th, Real Salt Lake beats Dynamo 2-1

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Anderson Julio rolled a shot inside the post in the 88th minute to give Real Salt Lake a 2-1 victory over the Houston Dymano on Wednesday night. Justin Meram also scored for Real Salt Lake. It has won back-to-back games and has just one loss in […]

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Utah teacher who shared political views no longer at school

LEHI, Utah (AP) — A Utah teacher is no longer employed at a high school after a video of her sharing political opinions in class began circulating online. The teacher at Lehi High School was initially placed on administrative leave after the video surfaced. District officials said Wednesday that she […]

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Utah governor offers to help refugees from Afghanistan

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is offering help in resettling refugees fleeing Afghanistan after the Taliban suddenly swept to power following the U.S. withdrawal. The Republican sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Tuesday saying the state is eager to help Afghans, especially those who […]

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Alligator pulls handler into enclosure in front of guests

Alligator pulls handler into enclosure in front of guests

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (AP) — Guests at a reptile and bird center in Utah jumped into an enclosure over the weekend to rescue a handler after she was bitten by an alligator. Video taken by one of the guests shows an unidentified handler at Scales and Tails Utah in […]

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Pioneering program for visually impaired babies turns 40

Pioneering program for visually impaired babies turns 40

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — When it comes to working with visually impaired infants and their parents, few are as experienced, skillful and knowledgeable as Elizabeth Dennison. The Herald Journal reports she started Utah’s Parent-Infant Program for the Blind and Visually Impaired 40 years ago and it has since become internationally […]

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Coronavirus patients fill Utah hospitals past capacity

Coronavirus patients fill Utah hospitals past capacity

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Coronavirus patients are filling Utah hospitals beyond capacity. Officials with the state’s largest health care system said Friday that intensive care units are at 102% capacity. Intermountain Healthcare doctors about 90% of the hospitalized coronavirus patients are not vaccinated. Infectious disease physicians say the surge […]

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Wood scores in Real Salt Lake’s 1-0 victory over Austin FC

Wood scores in Real Salt Lake’s 1-0 victory over Austin FC

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Bobby Wood scored in 32nd minute in Real Salt Lake’s 1-0 victory over expansion Austin FC on Saturday night. Wood found space between defenders to bounce a header past goalkeeper Brad Stuver. Real Salt Lake improved to 6-6-0, and Austin dropped to 4-10-4.