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Governor race showcases conservative coronavirus fault lines

Governor race showcases conservative coronavirus fault lines

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The hotly contested race for the GOP nomination in the Utah governor’s race is showcasing conservative fault lines over the coronavirus crisis response. The four-way June 30 vote will be a test of whether the state leaders’ approach to the pandemic embodied by Lt. Gov. […]

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NWSL sets schedule for tournament in Utah

NWSL sets schedule for tournament in Utah

The National Women’s Soccer league has announced the schedule for the opening round of its tournament set to start later this month in Utah. The league’s nine teams will play four preliminary round games, with eight teams advancing to the quarterfinals. The Portland Thorns will play the defending champion North […]

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Utah has highest single-day rise in COVID-19 cases at 343

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has recorded its highest single-day increase in coronavirus cases since daily counts began in March. Utah Department of Health officials say 343 new cases were confirmed on Friday. State epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn says “one day does not make a trend” and cautions against […]

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Campground use increases in pandemic, sparking bad behavior

Campground use increases in pandemic, sparking bad behavior

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — With outdoor recreation being one of the few activities available during the COVID-19 pandemic, campsites are undergoing a large uptick in positive and negative use. Local forest rangers are encouraging folks to treat campgrounds respectfully, extinguish campfires and plan ahead for trips.Cache National Forest Logan District […]

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Veterinary care for animals goes curbside during pandemic

Veterinary care for animals goes curbside during pandemic

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Veterinarians have been forced to change how they treat people’s pets to adhere to social distancing guidelines prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Owners who would ordinarily accompany their pets into waiting and exam rooms as veterinarians at Sugar House Veterinary Hospital in Salt Lake City […]

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Southwest Utah has highest single-day rise in COVID-19 cases

ST. GEORGE, Utah (The Spectrum) — Southwestern Utah has recorded its highest single-day increase in coronavirus cases since daily counts began in March, after 25 more people tested positive for COVID-19. The Spectrum reported that the Southwestern Utah Public Health Department released a report that said the region has been […]

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County blocks planned COVID-19 protest concert in Utah

County blocks planned COVID-19 protest concert in Utah

GRANTSVILLE, Utah (AP) — Tooele County has issued an order to close a local amphitheater in northern Utah, blocking a planned concert sponsored by activists opposed to coronavirus-related restrictions. The Tooele County Board of Health, the County Commission and the county health officer all issued a closure order Wednesday to […]

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Unemployment at 165k, but new claims down as Utah reopens

Unemployment at 165k, but new claims down as Utah reopens

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — More people have now applied for unemployment in Utah during the coronavirus pandemic than the previous three years combined, though the number of new claims are decreasing as the state economy reopens. State officials said Thursday that nearly 5,500 more people applied for unemployment last […]

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University of Utah, Utah State announce in-person fall term

University of Utah, Utah State announce in-person fall term

SALT LAKE CITY (The Salt Lake Tribune) — Two major universities in Utah have announced that students will return to campus this fall for in-person classes with preventive measures to curtail the spread of the coronavirus. The Salt Lake Tribune reported that the announcement came Tuesday from the University of […]

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2 businesses didn’t force employees to work sick

PROVO, Utah (AP) — The Utah County Attorney on Tuesday refuted reports that two businesses linked to dozens of coronavirus cases forced employees to keep working after testing positive. David Leavitt said his office found the allegations made public by county leaders weren’t true, though he acknowledged the virus could […]

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