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SugarHouse Industries has reconfigured its operation amid the spread of COVID-19 in order to produc...
Andrew Adams, KSL TV

Utah Company Shifts To Face Shield, Mask Production Amid COVID-19 Shortages

A Utah company that usually manufactures boat tops and covers has reconfigured its operation amid the spread of COVID-19 in order to produce face shields and masks for hospital workers.
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What You Missed Overnight: $2 Trillion Relief Bill, Prince Charles Tests Positive, And More

Here's the news on the COVID-19 crisis that you may have missed overnight.
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ELAINE KURTENBACH, AP Business Writer

World Stocks Rise On US Stimulus Deal; Rally Fades Before US Markets Open

U.S. futures were subdued after a banner day on Tuesday as U.S. lawmakers said they had bridged their differences over the stimulus package.
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Katie Lobosco and Tami Luhby, CNN

Stimulus Deal Includes Individual Checks – But Don’t Expect Them Until May

Lawmakers struck a $2 trillion stimulus deal early Wednesday that includes sending checks directly to individuals amid the coronavirus crisis -- but it will likely take until at least May before the money goes out.
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Lacey and Ryan Kiger had their first child, Adeline, during the COVID-19 pandemic and right before ...
Felicia Martinez, KSL TV

Utah Military Couple Welcomes First Baby Amid Pandemic, Earthquake

As if bringing life into the world as new parents isn’t scary enough, a pandemic and earthquake are just a few more obstacles to add to the mix.
4 years ago
FILE: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)...
Emma Reynolds, Max Foster and David Wilkinson

Prince Charles Tests Positive For COVID-19

Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II's son and the first in line to the British throne, has tested positive for coronavirus and is now self-isolating in Scotland.
4 years ago
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 29: The sun sets over the U.S. Capitol on January 29, 2020 in Washington, ...
Lisa Mascaro, Andrew Taylor & Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

Federal Officials Reach Deal On $2 Trillion Aid Package

The White House and Senate leaders of both parties have struck an agreement on a sweeping $2 trillion measure to aid workers, businesses and a health care system strained by the rapidly spreading coronavirus outbreak.
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FILE: A sign advises social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic....
Brittany Glas

KSL Investigates: Violating COVID-19 quarantine orders could get you six months in jail

As COVID-19 numbers rise, local health departments are preparing to issue mandatory quarantines at an increased rate as well. But what happens when Utahns violate those orders?
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Ginger Street in downtown Salt Lake City is just one of the hundreds of Utah restaurants affected b...
Matt Rascon, KSL TV

How Long Can Utah Restaurants Endure Empty Chairs And Tables?

Small business owners said they are worried about how long their restaurants can endure empty chairs and tables as Gov. Gary Herbert released the state’s plan to combat the coronavirus and its impact on the health of individuals and the economy.
4 years ago
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 20: Traffic is light on East First Street after the new restriction...
Robert Jablon, Associated Press

Boy, 17, With Coronavirus Dies As Cases Surge In California

Authorities say a 17-year-old boy who tested positive for the coronavirus has died but it's not yet clear whether the virus was to blame.
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Ardent Mills Donates 2,500 Pounds Of Flour To Help With Free Bread Project

Ardent Mills donated 2,500 pounds of flour to Schmidt's Pastry Cottage to help with their free bread project during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Matt Gephardt, KSL TV

Gephardt: Non-Urgent Medical Procedures Ordered To Halt In Utah

Tuesday's major announcement, which came on the heels of a KSL TV investigation into some hospitals continuing non-urgent operations, had some doctors celebrating.
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FILE: Deputies with the Cache County Sheriff's Office broke up a gathering of around 200 teenagers ...
Mike Anderson, KSL TV

Cache County Deputies Break Up Gathering Of 200 Teenagers

Deputies with the Cache County Sheriff's Office are trying to let teenagers know about the importance of good social distancing after breaking up a gathering of around 200 people at Sky View High School.
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The sun sets behind the Olympic rings in Odaiba marine park on March 24, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. (Pho...
Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Utah Olympians React To Tokyo 2020 Postponement

Although many Utah Olympic athletes agreed with the decision to postpone the Tokyo 2020 games, some were left wondering, what happens with those who had already qualified?
4 years ago
Gov. Gary Herbert and the state's Economic Task Force released the Utah Leads Together plan on Tues...
Dan Rascon, KSL TV

State Economic Task Force Releases Three-Phase Coronavirus Recovery Plan

The state of Utah has released a new battle plan in the fight against the coronavirus saying it is the answer to the health and economic recovery from the virus.
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Doors leading into the Emergency Department, St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx on March 23, 2020 i...
Jason Hanna, Christina Maxouris & Cheri Mossburg, CNN

Death Of California Juvenile Believed To Be First In US Of Someone That Age

The person lived in Lancaster, California, according to county health officials. Health director Dr. Barbara Ferrer told CNN the person, under the age of 18, was not a small child.
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Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park
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Mead Gruver & Brady McCombs, Associated Press

Yellowstone Joins Growing List Of National Park Closures

Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Smoky Mountains national parks closed their gates Tuesday as people shut in because of the coronavirus.
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Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) speaks as he attends a Senate GOP lunch meeting in the Russell Senate Offic...
Josh Ellis, KSL TV

Sen. Mitt Romney Tests Negative For COVID-19

Sen. Mitt Romney said he has tested negative for COVID-19 after self-quarantining on Sunday.
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FILE: Gov. Gary Herbert talks about the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Utah....
Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

Governor Announces Utah Will Restrict Non-Urgent Medical Procedures

Gov. Gary Herbert on Tuesday announced Utah will begin restricting non-urgent medical procedures in an effort to preserve personal protective equipment for the treatment of COVID-19.
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The Utah Department of Health updated the state's confirmed COVID-19 cases to 298 on March 24, 2020...
KSL TV

Utah Nears 300 Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19

The Utah Department of Health on Tuesday updated the state's confirmed cases of COVID-19 to 298. 
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ZEKE MILLER and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press

President Weighs Scaling Back Social Distancing Guidelines

President Donald Trump is weighing how to refine nationwide social-distancing guidelines to put some workers back on the job amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) stands in lower Manhattan on March 20, 2020 in New York City. (P...
STAN CHOE and DAMIAN J. TROISE, AP Business Writers

Stocks Surge 7% On Building Hopes For US Virus Stimulus

Stocks on Wall Street joined a worldwide rally Tuesday as optimism rose that government officials and central banks are unleashing enough aid to ease the economic pain.
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Medical staff shows on February 26, 2020 at the IHU Mediterranee Infection Institute in Marseille, ...
Theresa Waldrop, Dave Alsup and Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN

Fearing Coronavirus, Ariz. Man Dies After Taking Form Of Chloroquine Used To Treat Aquariums

A Phoenix-area man is dead and his wife is under critical care after the two took chloroquine phosphate in an apparent attempt to self-medicate for the novel coronavirus, according to hospital system Banner Health.
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin (2L), White House Director of Legislative Affairs Eric Ueland (3L...
LISA MASCARO, ANDREW TAYLOR and JONATHAN LEMIRE, Associated Press

Congress Closing In On Nearly $2 Trillion Virus Aid Package

Top congressional and White House officials say they expect to reach a deal Tuesday on a nearly $2 trillion measure aimed at easing the economic damage inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic.
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