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Romney proposes $1,000 checks as some Utah restaurants close

Romney proposes $1,000 checks as some Utah restaurants close

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitt Romney is proposing one-time $1,000 checks for every American adult. This comes amid the shutdown of bars, restaurants and resorts in  many places in Utah and the rest of the country. Salt Lake County restaurants will close to diners late Monday, though […]

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Donovan Mitchell says he still doesn’t even feel sick

Donovan Mitchell says he still doesn’t even feel sick

All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz says he showed no symptoms of being sick before testing positive for the coronavirus. He adds that he continues to have no signs of illness since going into isolation. Mitchell spoke to ABC’s “Good Morning America” in an interview broadcast Monday. He […]

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Utah county home to popular ski town closes eateries, bars

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah mountain county home to the popular ski town of Park City has closed all restaurants, resorts, bars, entertainment venues, spas and exercise facilities in hopes of preventing the spread of the coronavirus. Summit County health officials announced the measure Sunday night, a day […]

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Utah tech giant sues band’s agency over postponed summit

Utah tech giant sues band’s agency over postponed summit

SALT LAKE CITY (Deseret News) — A Utah technology company has sued the booking agency for The Killers, claiming the rock band wants to be paid for a show at an annual conference that was canceled because of the coronavirus outbreak. The Deseret News reports Qualtrics LLC plans to reschedule […]

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9 more residents of Salt Lake County get virus, state says

9 more residents of Salt Lake County get virus, state says

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Health officials say nine more residents of Salt Lake County have contracted the new coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in Utah’s most populated county to 14. The Salt Lake County Health Department says all of the new cases are linked to travel or […]

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Sevier School District dismissal information

Sevier School District dismissal information

After the announcement from Gov. Gary Herbert on Mar. 13 Sevier School District released a statement with information about the schools temporary soft closure. In the statement it states “students will be dismissed from school buildings, but facilities will be kept open. Teachers and staff will continue to work their […]

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Vail, Alterra close 49 ski resorts amid virus outbreak

Vail, Alterra close 49 ski resorts amid virus outbreak

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As ski resorts across the United States grappled with how to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus without having to close, industry giants Vail Resorts and Alterra Mountain Company decided Saturday they would shutter 49 of North America’s most well-known resorts. Vail Resorts said it […]

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Lawmakers wrap up after polygamy, redistricting law changes

Lawmakers wrap up after polygamy, redistricting law changes

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Legislature has wrapped up its work for the year. Lawmaker ended a session that saw major changes to the state’s polygamy statute, a revision of a voter-approved redistricting law and a compromise on education funding. The 45-day meeting is ending in the shadow […]

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Utah closing public schools to prevent spread of coronavirus

Utah closing public schools to prevent spread of coronavirus

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah will close most public school functions starting starting Monday to reduce the risk of spreading the new coronavirus. Gov. Gary Herbert said the soft closure will last at least two weeks, though educators will keep doors open to help families who need things like […]

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AP Source: Pistons’ Christian Wood tests positive for virus; played the Jazz recently

AP Source: Pistons’ Christian Wood tests positive for virus; played the Jazz recently

Christian Wood of the Detroit Pistons has tested positive for the coronavirus, a person with direct knowledge of the situation said Saturday night. Wood is feeling fine, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither the Pistons nor Wood had confirmed the […]

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