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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

DMV In South Salt Lake To Reopen After Being Closed Due To Coronavirus Concerns

The Division of Motor Vehicles office located in South Salt Lake will reopen Wednesday, according to a statement from the DMV. 
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

BYU Fall Semester Will Be Hybrid Of In-Person, Remote Classes

Brigham Young University announced its plans for the upcoming fall semester. 
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Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN

2nd Presidential Debate Moved To Miami After Original Host Backs Out

The Commission on Presidential Debates announced Tuesday that the second general election presidential debate will be hosted in Miami, Florida, after its original host University of Michigan backed out due to coronavirus concerns.
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Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV

96 New COVID-19 Cases, Five Deaths On Navajo Nation Over Weekend

The Navajo Nation Reported five deaths and 96 new coronavirus cases on the reservation for Saturday and Sunday.
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Mike Anderson, KSL TV

Domestic Abuse Calls Spiking During COVID-19 Pandemic, Nonprofit Says

A nonprofit organization that helps domestic abuse victims is seeing some of their highest numbers ever for help.
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Alums Erica and Kindall Palmer, along with other former and current BYU students, work on the Adult...
Dan Rascon

BYU Engineers Develop COVID-Ready Ventilator

As Utah sees a surge in people hospitalized with COVID-19, there is a new ventilator ready to hit the market, thanks to some engineers from BYU. It will help those suffering from the respiratory virus, but also save hospitals money.
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Ladd Egan

Utah Home Prices Continue To Rise During Pandemic

Sales of existing homes in Utah tumbled in May, but analysts and real estate agents said the market is experiencing strong activity and price increases as summer begins.
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Josh Ellis & Matt Rascon, KSL TV

State Epidemiologist: Utah In Acceleration Phase Of Outbreak, ‘Complete Shutdown’ Possible

State epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn said Utah has entered the acceleration phase of the COVID-19 outbreak and state leaders should take certain steps to prevent a "complete shutdown" of the state.
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

444 New COVID-19 Cases, No New Deaths In Utah, Health Officials Report

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Utah Department of Health on Monday reported 444 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths. That brings the total number of cases to 17,906 and the total deaths to 158 in Utah. The state has issued 299,312 tests, and the rate of positives is now 6.0%. That number […]
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Madison Fitzpatrick, KSL TV

Inmate At Weber County Sheriff’s Office Tests Positive For COVID-19

An inmate at the Weber County Sheriff's Office has tested positive for COVID-19, officials said. 
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Joseph Wilson and Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

WHO Reports Largest Single-Day Increase In Coronavirus Cases

The World Health Organization has reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases by its count, at more than 183,000 new cases in the latest 24 hours.
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Jared Turner, KSL TV

3 Deaths, 394 Confirmed Cases In Latest Utah Coronavirus Report

Nearly 400 new coronavirus tests have come back positive in Utah, after the two highest single days since the pandemic began. Another three people have died.
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Navajo Nation Reports 69 New COVID-19 Cases, 4 More Deaths

The Navajo Department of Health has reported 69 new cases of coronavirus on the Navajo Nation and four more known deaths.
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Disney Cancels Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party In 2020

Walt Disney World has canceled the 2020 version of its after-hours Halloween party at Magic Kingdom and announced changes to the annual food and wine festival.
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Alex Cabrero

Salt Lake Farmers Market Comes With Changes During COVID-19

Lots of people were seen wearing masks at the downtown Salt Lake City Farmers Market Saturday, but that's not all that was different this year. 
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Madison Fitzpatrick, KSL TV

Navajo Nation Reports 6 More COVID-19 Deaths, 62 New Cases

The Navajo Nation has reported 62 new cases and 6 more deaths related to COVID-19 as citizens enter another 57-hour weekend lockdown. 
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

‘Sobering’: Utah Sets Single-Day Record With 643 New COVID-19 Cases

Health officials Saturday reported 643 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Utah, a new single-day record for the state.
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The Trump campaign confirmed six staffers working on the Tulsa rally tested positive for coronaviru...
Donald Judd, CNN

6 Staffers Working On Trump Tulsa Rally Test Positive For COVID-19

The Trump campaign confirmed six staffers working on the Tulsa rally tested positive for coronavirus.
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Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Logan Restaurant Offering Meals For Out-Of-Work Fathers

One Cache County restaurant owner is giving out-of-work fathers a free meal this Father's Day weekend, but even he has been surprised by the support he's received from his community.
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Lindsey Bahr, AP Film Writer

AMC Theaters Reverses Course On Masks After Backlash

The nation’s largest movie theater chain changed its position on mask-wearing less than a day after the company became a target on social media for saying it would defer to local governments on the issue.
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Mike Anderson, KSL TV

USU Dorms New Tool In Fight Against COVID-19

The Bear River Health Department is getting extra help for COVID-19 patients who have nowhere else to go.
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Officer Michael Lee died of COVID-19 on Friday, June 19, 2020. Lee was an officer from the Chinle P...
Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV

Navajo Nation Police Officer Dies From COVID-19

A police officer in the Navajo Nation has died after contracting COVID-19, according to officials.
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Lolita C. Baldor & Robert Burns, Associated Press

Navy Upholds Firing Of Carrier Captain In Virus Outbreak

In a stunning reversal, the Navy has upheld the firing of the aircraft carrier captain who urged faster action to protect his crew from a coronavirus outbreak, the Navy's top officer said Friday.
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

586 New COVID-19 Cases, 3 New Deaths Reported In Utah

The Utah Department of Health on Friday reported 586 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and three new deaths. 
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