SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two companies in Utah that were accused of creating COVID-19 hot spots have been named as recipients of a $600 billion-plus coronavirus aid program. The data released Monday shows Built Brands LLC and Wasatch Truss Inc. both received loans under the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Sean Reyes has won the primary in his bid for re-election as Utah attorney general. The Associated Press called the race on Friday for Reyes. He garnered 54% of the vote over challenger David Leavitt. Reyes will face Democratic defense attorney Greg Skordas in […]
SPRINGDALE, Utah (AP) — More than 3,400 people shuffled onto Zion’s shuttles on its reopening day Wednesday as the national park welcomes more visitors amid the coronavirus pandemic. The shuttles, which have been closed since April, chugged up and down the canyon as per usual but carrying only 33 passengers […]
Utah center Rudy Gobert is standing tall, even after having coronavirus and dealing with an enormous amount of scorn after being diagnosed. Gobert was the first NBA player to test positive for the virus and that prompted many to blame him for the league’s shutdown in response to the pandemic. […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Masks will soon be mandatory in parts of Utah that are home to several of the state’s famous national parks. The measures will not extend to park lands, which are run by the federal government. Republican Gov. Gary Herbert has approved requests for face covering […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The longest-serving member of the Utah Legislature has been ousted, months after sponsoring a controversial tax-overhaul bill. Republican Sen. Lyle Hillyard of Logan conceded the race to the Deseret News on Wednesday. He had held the seat for nearly 40 years. His opponent, Republican businessman […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — State data indicate the coronavirus outbreak has disproportionately impacted Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians living in Utah. The Salt Lake Tribune reported the groups make up 1.6% of Utah’s population but account for 3.8% of reported cases of COVID-19. State analysis indicates Pacific Islanders and […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The hotly contested four-way GOP primary in the race for Utah governor ended Tuesday, but no winner was immediately declared as vote-counting continued during the coronavirus pandemic. The other two candidates were trailing behind. Greg Hughes is a former ex-House speaker and vocal supporter of […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The Sundance Film Festival, held annually at altitude in the snowy reaches of a Utah ski town, is expanding beyond the mountains. Sundance, the premier independent film festival, isn’t giving up its home in Park City. But on Monday, organizers said selections from next year’s edition […]
Utah health officials have reported the most coronavirus cases in one week since the pandemic began as a surge in infections continues across the state. Officials reported 3,638 cases for the week ending Sunday, exceeding the prior record that had been set just a week earlier, KUTV-TV reported. That includes […]
