Matt Gephardt, KSL TV
Gephardt: West Jordan Family Gets Extra Stimulus Payment Without Explanation
The federal stimulus showed up, as expected, for millions of Americans. But a West Jordan family said they got twice as much as they were due.4 years ago
Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV
Navajo Nation: 121 ‘Alarming’ New Cases Of COVID-19 Going Into Final Weekend Lockdown
The Navajo Department of Health reported 121 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday as tribal members prepared for the final weekend lockdown order to go into effect.4 years ago
Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV
Piute County Commissioner Likens Herbert Mask Order To Hitler
Piute County Commissioner Darin Bushman was criticized by local and state officials after he compared Gov. Gary Herbert to Adolf Hitler in a tweet after the governor approved mandatory face mask orders from two Utah counties.4 years ago
Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV
Harmons Grocery Stores Will Require Shoppers To Wear Masks
A day after Gov. Gary Herbert gave the OK for Salt Lake and Summit counties to mandate face coverings for people in public spaces, Harmons Grocery announced it would follow suit and require all customers to wear masks.4 years ago
Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV
676 New Cases Of COVID-19, 2 More Deaths, 31 Additional Hospitalizations
The Utah Department of Health reported the highest number of confirmed cases in a single day so far.4 years ago
Jay Croft and Faith Karimi, CNN
Florida, Texas Implement New Restrictions After Surge Of New COVID-19 Cases
The governors of both Texas and Florida have taken measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus after new cases spiked in both states.4 years ago
MARTIN CRUTSINGER, AP Economics Writer
US Consumer Spending Up 8.2%, Partly Erasing Record Plunge
American consumers increased their spending by a record 8.2% in May, partly erasing huge plunges the previous two months.4 years ago
RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press
As COVID-19 Cases Rise, White House Seeks To Scrap Affordable Care Act
As coronavirus cases rise in more than half of the states, the Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court to overturn the Affordable Care Act.4 years ago
MICHELLE R. SMITH and FRANCES D'EMILIO, Associated Press
Confirmed New Virus Cases Hit A New High In US
The number of confirmed new coronavirus cases per day in the U.S. hit an all-time high of 40,000 Friday.4 years ago
Jared Turner, KSL TV
University Of Utah Dropping SAT/ACT Requirement For Enrollment Applications
The University of Utah has announced plans to make the SAT and ACT optional for enrollment as part of a two-year pilot program, and prompted by challenges to take the tests due to the coronavirus pandemic.4 years ago
Garna Mejia, KSL TV
State Holds Spanish Press Conference As Concern Of Pandemic’s Impact On Community Grows
Health officials said the COVID-19 pandemic is hitting the Hispanic community especially hard, which is why the Utah COVID-19 Task Force held a press conference entirely in Spanish to provide information and guidelines for Utah’s Latino community.4 years ago
Andrew Adams, KSL TV
Governor OKs Face Mask Requirements In Salt Lake, Summit Counties
Utah’s governor cleared the way Thursday for mask requirements in Salt Lake County and Summit County, as local leaders and health officials sought more aggressive steps to counter the rising number of COVID-19 cases.4 years ago
Matt Gephardt, KSL TV
KSL Investigates: Are Shoppers Ignoring Store Requests To Cover Their Faces?
Even with all health officials and most politicians screaming about the importance of wearing them, there are plenty of people who, it seems, have formed their own opinion about the importance of face coverings.4 years ago
Aley Davis, KSL TV
Health Care Workers Share Tips To Keep Face Masks Clean
Masks have quickly become part of our regular attire and after three weeks of rising COVID cases, it's more important than ever to wear them. Knowing the proper way to wash and wear a mask is critical.4 years ago
Mike Anderson, KSL TV
All Hands On Deck For Contact Tracing At Utah Health Departments
As the numbers continue to rise for COVID-19, health departments along the Wasatch Front were getting stretched thin finding enough workers to reduce the spread of the virus through contact tracing.4 years ago
Jed Boal, KSL TV
Treatment Centers Seeing Spike In Alcohol Abuse Issues During Pandemic
If you, or someone you know, has been drinking more alcohol during the coronavirus pandemic, you’re not alone. It’s become a serious problem for some people, and Odyssey House has seen a spike in the number of people seeking treatment for alcohol abuse.4 years ago
Josh Ellis, KSL TV
Gov. Herbert Approves Mandatory Face Mask Requests For Salt Lake, Summit Counties
Gov. Herbert has approved requests from Salt Lake and Summit counties to require face masks in certain public, retail and commercial settings.4 years ago
Gretchen Willard, KSL TV
Zion National Park To Begin Shuttle Bus Operations And Resume Collecting Entrance Fees
Zion National Park officials announced Thursday the resumption of shuttle service on July 1. The park will also resume collecting entrance fees.4 years ago
Josh Ellis, KSL TV
Summit County Asks State For Mandatory Face Mask Order
PARK CITY, Utah – Officials with the Summit County Health Department have submitted a request to require face masks in the county. Under the proposed health order, masks would be required inside or in line to enter any indoor public space, while obtaining health care services, at community gatherings or certain workplace situations. “Based on […]4 years ago
JENNIFER PELTZ and CARLA K. JOHNSON Associated Press
US Virus Cases Near An All-Time High As Governors Backtrack
The coronavirus crisis deepened in Arizona on Thursday, and the governor of Texas began to backtrack after making one of the most aggressive pushes in the nation to reopen, as the daily number of confirmed cases across the U.S. closed in on the peak reached during the dark days of late April.4 years ago
Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV
11 COVID-19 Deaths Reported On Navajo Nation, Officials Warn Against Drinking Hand Sanitizer
The latest COVID-19 update from the Navajo Nation reported 11 new deaths and included a warning about drinking hand sanitizer.4 years ago
Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV
590 New Cases Of COVID-19 Reported, 1 New Death, 34 New Hospitalizations
There are 34 more Utahns hospitalized Thursday as health officials announced 590 additional cases of COVID-19 and one new death.4 years ago
Felicia Martinez, KSL TV
Salt Lake City Putting July Fireworks Displays On Hold This Year
The Fourth of July is just around the corner, but for many cities traditional firework celebrations are not taking place this year due to COVID 19.4 years ago
