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Diesel Dave of the Diesel Brothers helped pick up donations for pantries in northern Utah during on...
Mike Anderson, KSL TV

Pantry Parades Gather Food For Needy Utah Families

Volunteers used several small parades to help collect as much food as possible for pantries in northern Utah.
4 years ago
A BLM law enforcement truck sits at the turnoff to Little Sahara Recreation Area, which was closed ...
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Little Sahara Closed During Area’s Biggest Weekend

Due to coronavirus concerns and to prevent people from gathering in large groups, Little Sahara Recreation Area was closed for what's normally its busiest weekend.
4 years ago
FILE: Utah Highway Patrol troopers have reported an increase in speeding during the pandemic. (UHP)...
Jed Boal, KSL TV

Troopers See Surge In Speeding As Traffic Drops Due To Pandemic

Data from the Utah Department of Transportation confirmed traffic volume is down and speeding is up during the COVID-19 pandemic.
4 years ago
Consumers have struggled to find toilet paper at stores nationwide. So KSL's Matt Gephardt turned t...
Matt Gephardt, KSL TV

Gephardt: How My Credit Card Company Found Me Toilet Paper

KSL's Matt Gephardt enlisted the help of his credit card concierge to track down some two-ply treasure nearby.
4 years ago
Marcos Melendez's 24-year-old daughter, Silvia, died from COVID-19 in late March. (Melendez family)...
Garna Mejia, KSL TV

Utah Family Turns to Good Friday Fast To Deal With Coronavirus Grief

The family of a West Jordan woman who died from COVID-19 joined millions of others for a global fast for relief from the virus on Good Friday.
4 years ago
FILE: The sun sets behind an oil derek near the Saudi Arabian border. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Im...
Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Global Pact To Contain Oil Price Crash Takes Shape

The OPEC oil cartel and nations including Russia have agreed to boost oil prices by cutting as much as 10 million barrels a day in production.
4 years ago
FILE: Utah state epidemiologist, Dr. Angela Dunn, provides an update on the spread of coronavirus o...
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Three Long-Term Care Facility Patients Among Recent COVID-19 Deaths

Four more people have died from COVID-19 in Utah and three of those victims lived in different long-term care facilities, according to officials with the Utah Department of Health. 
4 years ago
FILE: Uganda People's Defence Force soldiers open a container holding Desert Locusts they have caug...
Associated Press

New, Larger Wave Of Locusts Threatens Millions In Africa

Billions of the young desert locusts are winging in from breeding grounds in Somalia in search of fresh vegetation springing up with seasonal rains.
4 years ago
FILE: Utah state epidemiologist, Dr. Angela Dunn, provides an update on the spread of coronavirus o...
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Utah Announces 4 New COVID-19 Deaths, Confirmed Cases Over 2,100

Four more people have died of COVID-19 in Utah, according to numbers released by health officials. The number of confirmed cases has jumped another 126 people.
4 years ago
The Internal Revenue Service said Friday that some stimulus payments will start going out next week...
Katie Lobosco, CNN

IRS Says Stimulus Payments Will Begin Next Week

The Internal Revenue Service said Friday that some stimulus payments will start going out next week, starting with people who have filed tax returns for 2018 or 2019 and authorized direct deposit.
4 years ago
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Brittany Glas, KSL TV

Men’s Resource Center Transforms Into Quarantine Facility; 4 COVID-19 Cases In Homeless Population

Salt Lake County leaders on Friday announced the Road Home Men's Resource Center will operate strictly as a quarantine facility after a second case of COVID-19 was confirmed there.
4 years ago
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)...
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Essential Workers Could Get Up To $25,000 In Hazard Pay Under Democrats’ Proposal

Senate Democrats announced a plan to add a hazard pay boots for essential workers who are still doing their jobs during the COVID-19 outbreak.
4 years ago
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Dakin Andone and Faith Karimi, CNN

Antibody Tests Could Be Available Within ‘A Week Or So,’ Fauci Says

Antibody tests that would verify whether a person recently had the novel coronavirus could be available within a week, according to the nation's top infectious disease expert.
4 years ago
Marcus Bouliany, center, wears a mask while making his way along the BeltLine in Atlanta, during th...
Nicole Chavez, Jason Hanna and Madeline Holcombe, CNN

Fauci: Coronavirus Hospitalizations Dropping Because Social Distancing Is Working

The number of coronavirus patients in New York and Connecticut is starting to rise at a slower rate and the nation's top infectious disease official says it's a sign that social distancing is working.
4 years ago
Customers wait in line to enter a Costco store on March 14, 2020 (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Im...
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Costco Offering Priority Access To Healthcare Workers, First Responders

Those on the front lines of the coronavirus battle are being given priority access at Costco stores, according to a company statement.
4 years ago
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New Visitor Restrictions In Place At Intermountain Healthcare Facilities

New visitor restrictions to help keep patients, caregivers and the community safe are now in place at Intermountain Healthcare facilities. 
4 years ago
Beginning Friday travelers coming into Utah by plane or car will be required to complete a travel d...
Matt Rascon, KSL TV

Order Requiring Info From All Travelers Coming Into Utah Goes Into Effect

Beginning Friday travelers entering Utah by plane or car will be required to complete a travel declaration form that asks questions about testing, symptoms and previous travel.
4 years ago
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Springville Police Leave Gifts, Encourage Family Time During COVID-19

Springville Police officers left packages of goodies — board games, movies, and treats — intended to encourage family time while they stay at home due to the coronavirus.
4 years ago
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Alex Cabrero

Coronavirus Already Affecting Firefighters Training For Wildfire Season

Firefighters are normally training for wildfire season at this time of year, but due to coronavirus concerns, things are already looking to be very different. 
4 years ago
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Aley Davis

Utah Leaders Create Statewide COVID-19 Emotional Health Relief Hotline

Utah health officials have followed the lead of New York and other states by creating a statewide emotional health relief hotline, designed specifically to help people struggling with their mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
4 years ago
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Tania Dean, KSL TV

Many Utahns Express Worry, Frustration Over Losing Their Jobs

Many Utahns already feeling the sting of unemployment said they are now dealing with the fact that they'll be out of work even longer, expressing worry and frustration over losing their jobs.
4 years ago
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Mike Anderson, KSL TV

3D Printers Put To Work Creating Protective Medical Equipment In Utah

People all over Utah have been pitching in to protect nurses and medical staff as they treat patients with COVID-19. Virtually, anyone with a 3D printer who is willing can help add to the protective equipment, desperately in high demand.
4 years ago
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Garna Mejia, KSL TV

807th Medical Command Deploying To Fight Coronavirus Pandemic

A major mobilization involving hundreds of US Army Reserve medics and nurses is underway to send troops to some of the regions of the country most affected by the novel coronavirus.
4 years ago
Marcus Bouliany, center, wears a mask while making his way along the BeltLine in Atlanta, during th...
Nicole Chavez, Jason Hanna and Madeline Holcombe, CNN

Fauci: Coronavirus Hospitalizations Are Dropping Because Social Distancing Is Working

The number of coronavirus patients in New York and Connecticut is starting to rise at a slower rate and the nation's top infectious disease official says it's a sign that social distancing is working.
4 years ago

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