BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The lobbying arm of the U.S. coal industry is asking for hundreds of millions of dollars in royalty relief, tax cuts and other breaks to help companies ride out the financial crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. National Mining Association President Rich Nolan made the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — “Modern Family” actor Ty Burrell is stepping in to help people forced out of work by the coronavirus in Salt Lake City while The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is further restricting its missionary activities. The moves came Friday as Utah’s total number […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Most national parks are open as a refuge for Americans tired of being stuck at home because of the coronavirus. Entry fees have been eliminated, but many parks are closing visitor centers, shuttles and lodges to fight the spread of the virus. Parks are trying […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah’s governor has repealed local orders creating criminal penalties for people who gather in groups of 10 or more as health officials warn that the coronavirus make take months to deal with. Republican Gov. Gary Herbert said Thursday the orders in Salt Lake and Utah […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities say a man upset about not getting tested for the coronavirus threatened to bring a bomb to a Utah hospital earlier this week. A probable cause statement alleges that Brian James Gosh made the threat after he called the hospital Wednesday and was told he […]
The NBA has told its teams to close its training and practice facilities to all players and staff starting Friday. The league says the shuttering will last indefinitely in the latest response to the global coronavirus pandemic. The league told teams of the new directive in a memo sent Thursday […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah state board of education is canceling year-end standardized tests this spring for public school students in elementary, middle and high schools because of the coronavirus pandemic that has shuttered schools for at least two weeks. Utah follows other states including Texas, and Washington […]
In a post on Facebook on Mar. 19 the Richfield City Police Department announced some changes due to concern over COVID-19. The following changes were announced and have been implemented: The police department office is closed to the public. It will be staffed and appointments can be made for services […]
Central Utah Food Sharing in Richfield, Nephi, Bicknell, and Piute has announced changes due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. In the announcement it was shared that “we will be replacing our Client Choose approach to a Pre-boxed (or pre-sacked), mobile-style distribution process. The pantry part of the food bank is […]
Snow College has announced that they will postpone or cancel commencement on both the Ephraim and Richfield campus locations. They are still currently exploring their options and a final announcement will be made on or before April 1. In the announcement President Bradley J. Cook shared these words. “We know […]
