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Provo will keep Bridal Veil Falls tourist spot public land

Provo will keep Bridal Veil Falls tourist spot public land

PROVO, Utah (AP) — The Provo Municipal Council has voted for a resolution to keep the Bridal Veil Falls, a popular tourist attraction, public land. The approval on Tuesday came as reports circulated indicating that developer Richard Losee was angling to privatize the land to build a drug treatment center. […]

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Utah Halloween party shut down; organizers may face charges

Utah Halloween party shut down; organizers may face charges

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Authorities in Utah have said thousands of people attended a Halloween party near Utah Lake, days after organizers claimed the event was canceled. Utah County sheriff’s Sgt. Spencer Cannon said deputies learned about the large party Saturday near Utah Lake around 10 p.m. when a woman […]

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Paris Hilton protest calls for closure of Utah school

Paris Hilton protest calls for closure of Utah school

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Paris Hilton has been speaking out about abuse she said she suffered at a boarding school in Utah, and on Friday she took her push nearly to the school’s front doors. Hilton organized a protest in a park near Provo Canyon School, along with several hundreds […]

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Utah man rescued from mine shaft near Provo uninjured

Utah man rescued from mine shaft near Provo uninjured

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — An 18-year-old Utah man was rescued from a mine shaft after he was unable to climb his way out. Sgt. Spencer Cannon of the Utah County Sheriff’s Office says the man was not injured or trapped but did not make an attempt to climb out […]

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Utah county implements face mask mandate after rise in cases

Utah county implements face mask mandate after rise in cases

PROVO, Utah (AP) — A Utah county has implemented a face mask mandate as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the state. Utah County’s health department issued a public health order Tuesday night that requires face coverings in public immediately and expires Oct. 20. It does not carry criminal penalties. […]

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Utah governor increases pandemic restrictions in 2 cities

Utah governor increases pandemic restrictions in 2 cities

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gov. Gary Herbert will increase pandemic restrictions in two Utah cities as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the state. Herbert is imposing new restrictions in the cities of Provo and Orem that will limit social gatherings to 20 people starting Wednesday. The cities are […]

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Group proposes referendum on citywide mask mandate in Provo

Group proposes referendum on citywide mask mandate in Provo

PROVO, Utah (AP) — An organization calling itself Utahns for Medical Freedom wants to repeal a citywide mandate in Provo that would require people to wear facial coverings indoors and outdoors in public areas and at large gatherings. KSTU-TV reported that the group filed the referendum on Tuesday. Mayor Michele […]

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Provo council overrides mayor, implements mask mandate

Provo council overrides mayor, implements mask mandate

PROVO, Utah (AP) — The Provo Municipal Council has overridden a mayoral veto and implemented a mask mandate ahead of a new school year starting at Brigham Young University. The Daily Herald reports the Thursday vote means people must wear facial coverings indoors and outdoors in public areas and at […]

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Provo mayor vetoes mask mandate; override vote expected

Provo mayor vetoes mask mandate; override vote expected

PROVO, Utah (AP) — The mayor of Provo, Utah has rejected a proposed city ordinance mandating people wear facial coverings indoors and outdoors in public areas and at large gatherings during the pandemic. The Daily Herald reported that Mayor Michelle Kaufusi vetoed the mandate. She argued she didn’t think it […]

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Provo Municipal Council issues mask mandate; veto expected

Provo Municipal Council issues mask mandate; veto expected

PROVO, Utah (AP) — City officials in Utah have unanimously passed an ordinance in Provo mandating people wear facial coverings indoors and outdoors in public areas and at large gatherings during the pandemic. The Daily Herald reported that the Provo Municipal Council voted Tuesday during its second special public meeting […]

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