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Utah halts malaria-drug buy, looks ahead to reopen dining

Utah halts malaria-drug buy, looks ahead to reopen dining

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has halted plans to buy 200,000 treatments of malaria drugs that have been widely touted by President Donald Trump for treating the new coronavirus despite warnings from doctors. Republican Gov. Gary Herbert said Friday the state is reviewing the circumstances around the planned $8 […]

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Four GOP governor candidates to appear on primary ballot

Four GOP governor candidates to appear on primary ballot

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican voters will have a fourth gubernatorial hopeful to choose from in the June primary after former state House Speaker Greg Hughes qualified for a spot on the ballot. Hughes nabbed his place Saturday by winning support from delegates at the state party’s nominating convention, […]

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Gunnison Valley Police seeking help in locating person wanted for questioning

Gunnison Valley Police seeking help in locating person wanted for questioning

The Gunnison Valley Police Department is looking for information on a person that is wanted for questioning in two different cases. He has recently been seen in both Gunnison and Richfield. If anyone recognizes him or has information about him they are asked to contact the Gunnison Valley Police Department […]

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U.S. states build stockpiles of malaria drug touted by Trump

U.S. states build stockpiles of malaria drug touted by Trump

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — State and local governments across the United States have obtained more than 30 million doses of a malaria drug touted by President Donald Trump to treat patients with the new coronavirus despite warnings from doctors that more research is needed. The states acquired the medication […]

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Utah law graduates can skip bar exam during pandemic

PROVO, Utah (AP) — The Utah Supreme Court says recent law school graduates can become practicing lawyers without taking the typical bar exam under new temporary rules forced by the coronavirus pandemic. The Daily Herald says the process requires the graduates to perform 360 hours of supervised legal service under […]

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Horse dead after stepping into prairie dog hole in Panguitch

Horse dead after stepping into prairie dog hole in Panguitch

On Apr. 23 a horse died at the horse track in Panguitch after stepping into a prairie dog hole. According to reports, a fifteen year old female was trotting her horse around the racetrack when she fell off just prior to the accident, receiving no injuries. According to the Garfield […]

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Three new COVID-19 cases in the Central Utah Health District

Three new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the Central Utah Health District on Apr. 22. Of the three new cases two are in Juab County and one is in Sanpete County. According to Nate Selin, health director at the Central Utah Public Health Department, all three cases are in […]

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Snow College President Bradley J. Cook Encourages His Students

Snow College President Bradley J. Cook Encourages His Students

pic.twitter.com/iWxJZWD7SX — Snow College President (@SnowCollegePres) April 23, 2020

Utah unemployment remains at record highs, but moves lower

Utah unemployment remains at record highs, but moves lower

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Unemployment slowed somewhat again in Utah last week, but jobless claims remained crushingly high during the coronavirus pandemic that’s dealt a body blow to the economy. State officials said Thursday that about 19,800 people filed for unemployment last week, down from more than 24,000 the […]

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Utah to reconsider bill funding special needs scholarships

Utah to reconsider bill funding special needs scholarships

PROVO, Utah (AP) — A non-refundable tax credit would be established in Utah for people and businesses wanting to donate to a Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program for private school students under a bill vetoed by Republican Gov. Gary Herbert earlier this month. The Daily Herald reported that state lawmakers […]

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