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Matt Rascon, KSL TV

Business Leaders Say Change To Green Could Come In June

Not even two weeks into the yellow “low-risk” level, a state official said the latest data on coronavirus cases is moving in the right direction for Utah to transition to the “new normal” level as early as June.
4 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Antibody Testing Shows Many Utahns Had COVID-19 But Did Not Know It

Early testing for COVID-19 antibodies in several Utah communities reveals a rate that is well above the statewide COVID-19 infection rate.
4 years ago
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Navajo Nation Reports One Death, 105 New Cases Of COVID-19

The Navajo Nation Department of Health reported one new death due to coronavirus, bringing the number of people who have succumbed to the virus to 157.
4 years ago
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KSL TV Staff

Utah Tops 100 Deaths Attributed To COVID-19

The Utah Department of Health on Tuesday reported 99 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and three new deaths, bringing the total over 100. 
4 years ago
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Christina Maxouris, CNN

Thousands Disregarded Health Guidance Over Memorial Day Weekend

Packing beaches, pool parties and outdoor gatherings all over the US, many Americans used the holiday weekend to mark the unofficial beginning of summer -- ditching the face masks and social distancing urged by health officials.
4 years ago
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Dan Spindle, KSL TV

Is Door-To-Door Soliciting Legal During The Pandemic?

Some Utah residents have noticed solicitors and door-to-door sales people taking advantage od the fact that people are home a whole lot more during the pandemic. 
4 years ago
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Ashley Kewish, KSL TV

Local Malls Packed On Memorial Day As Restrictions Ease

Memorial Day is a holiday where people tend to head to the great outdoors, but this year, a large number of people headed indoors as malls and stores reopened for shopping.
4 years ago
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Tania Dean, KSL TV

2020 Farmington High Grad Works Hard On YouTube Stardom

From crashing a celebrity wedding, to pulling off crazy stunts, one graduate from the class of 2020 has definitely made his time in high school unforgettable.
4 years ago
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Matt Rascon

Memorial Day Looks Different Under COVID-19 Restrictions

Overall, the Memorial Day holiday looked much different this year — with many events cancelled or adapted to follow state guidelines — but families still found a way to honor their fallen service members.
4 years ago
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Lauren Lee, CNN

Recent Grad Repurposes Graduation Gowns To Help Hospitals In Need Of PPE

Rather than letting his graduation gown go to waste, Nathaniel Moore, decided to repurpose it as personal protective equipment for frontline health care workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
4 years ago
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Madison Fitzpatrick, KSL TV

Navajo Nation Reports 3 More COVID-19 Deaths, 56 New Cases

Heath officials on the Navajo Nation have reported three more COVID-19 deaths and 56 new cases.
4 years ago
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Amy Forliti, R.J. Rico and Sara Burnett, Associated Press

US Faces Memorial Day Like No Other Under Virus Restrictions

Americans marked a Memorial Day like no other as the coronavirus pandemic upended traditional commemorations.
4 years ago
The Vernal Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Uintah County. (Courte...
KSL TV Staff

14 Additional Temples Reopening To Limited Services

An additional 14 temples will reopen, including one in Utah, according to a release issued by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
4 years ago
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Cache County Woman Dies Of COVID-19; State Total At 98

A Cache County woman was the latest Utahn to die from complications related to the coronavirus pandemic, moving the total number of deaths in the state to 98.
4 years ago
President Jonathan Nez of the Navajo Nation lays a wreath in a veterans memorial in WIndow Rock, Ar...
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Navajo Nation President Lays Wreath At Veterans Memorial In Virtual Ceremony

Leaders of the Navajo Nation gathered for a wreath laying ceremony on Memorial Day.
4 years ago
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DARLENE SUPERVILLE, Associated Press

White House Imposes Coronavirus Travel Ban On Brazil

President Donald Trump on Sunday further limited travel from the world's coronavirus hotspots by denying entry to foreigners coming from Brazil, which is second to the U.S. in the number of confirmed cases.
4 years ago
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Ray Boone, KSL TV

Utah Woman’s Goat Milk Soap Continues To Sell Amid Pandemic

Just outside a tiny town of 600, you'll find a little slice of paradise — and a woman who's finding out the products she makes are just as popular as ever, even during a pandemic.
4 years ago
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Susannah Cullinane, CNN

Pro Baseball Stadium Opens For Overnight Guests On Airbnb

A Florida baseball team has opened up its oceanfront stadium for up to 10 overnight guests on Airbnb for $1,500 per night, "giving fans the most intimate, behind-the-scenes ballpark experience in history."
4 years ago
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Darlene Superville, Associated Press

White House Imposes Coronavirus Travel Ban On Brazil

The White House on Sunday broadened its travel ban against countries hard-hit by the coronavirus by denying admission to foreigners who have been in Brazil in the two weeks before they sought entry to the U.S.
4 years ago
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Madison Fitzpatrick, KSL TV

Navajo Nation Reports 4 More COVID-19 Deaths, 104 New Cases

The Navajo Department of Health has reported four more COVID-19 deaths and 104 new cases on the reservation. 
4 years ago
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132 More People Test Positive For Coronavirus In Utah

The Utah Department of Health reported another 132 people in the state have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, bringing to total to nearly 8,400.
4 years ago
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Madison Fitzpatrick, KSL TV

Officials Hold Small Gathering For Layton Utah Temple Groundbreaking

The Layton Utah Temple groundbreaking for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints happened a week earlier than planned and with a smaller gathering due to COVID-19 concerns. 
4 years ago
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Garna Mejia

Many Utahns Look For Sense Of Normalcy Over Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day weekend is considered by some to be the kick-off for summer — something many have been looking forward to — especially in light of the pandemic. 
4 years ago
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Forrest Brown, CNN

Gatorland Has A Social Distancing Scheme That Is So Very Florida

The folks at Gatorland have introduced Skunk Ape. And this mascot's aim is to help the animal park's visitors get a little kick out of maintaining social distancing.
4 years ago

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