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Mike Headrick & Cindy St. Clair, KSL TV

KSL Investigates: Crime On Rise, But Jail Population Slow To Return

Nearly 1,000 inmates were released from the Salt Lake County Jail during the pandemic, but the KSL Investigators found jail numbers are still low, despite rising crime. Who’s in, who’s out, and how are these releases impacting police and the communities they serve?
3 years ago
Barbara Hart tested positive for COVID-19 months after getting fully vaccinated. (KSL TV)...
Debbie Worthen, KSL TV

‘I was feeling awful’: Breakthrough Patient Describes COVID-19 Battle

A Utah woman recently tested positive for COVID-19 just months after getting her vaccine. Barabara Hart works in healthcare and was fully vaccinated by the end of January.  
3 years ago
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Josh Ellis, KSL TV

Utah Reports Three Additional Deaths, 527 New COVID-19 Cases

The Utah Department of Health on Wednesday said three more Utahns have died due to COVID-19 while another 527 residents tested positive for the virus.
3 years ago
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Associated Press

Navajo Nation Reports 5 New COVID-19 Cases And 1 More Death

The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported five new cases of COVID-19 and one additional death.
3 years ago
Ken Garff employees renovating the Lehi American Legion Post. (KSL TV)...
Morgan Wolfe & Madison Swenson, KSL TV

Dealership Employees Remodel Lehi American Legion

Employees at Ken Garff Dealerships in American Fork are remodeling the Lehi American Legion as part of the company's "We're 'Hear' For You" project.
3 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Doctors Concerned About Delta Variant, Unvaccinated Utah Population

A rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Utah over the last three weeks has left doctors at University of Utah Health very concerned. The highly transmissible Delta variant is one reason. Doctors also urged unvaccinated people to get their shots to avoid catching the virus. 
3 years ago
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Josh Ellis, KSL TV

Utah Reports Three Additional Deaths, 249 New COVID-19 Cases

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Health on Tuesday said three more Utahns have died due to COVID-19 while another 249 residents tested positive for the virus. Currently, 159 Utahns are hospitalized due to the virus and an additional 2,769 vaccine doses have been administered, bringing the state’s total to 2,795,377. UDOH also […]
3 years ago
President Joe Biden speaks about the nation's COVID-19 response and the vaccination program in the ...
Zeke Miller, Associated Press

Biden Pushes Shots For Young Adults As Variant Concern Grows

The U.S. government is stepping up efforts to get younger Americans vaccinated for COVID-19 amid growing concern about the spread of a new variant that threatens to set the country back in the months ahead.
3 years ago
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech as he witnesses the arrival of a shipment of...
The Associated Press

Duterte Threatens To Arrest Filipinos Who Refuse Vaccination

The Philippine president has threatened to order the arrest of Filipinos who refuse COVID-19 vaccination and told them to leave the country if they would not cooperate to contain the pandemic.
3 years ago
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Josh Ellis, KSL TV

Utah Reports Zero Additional Deaths, 160 New COVID-19 Cases

The Utah Department of Health on Monday said 160 Utahns have tested positive for COVID-19 and 150 residents are currently hospitalized due to the virus.
3 years ago
A health care worker administers the vaccine as the Empire State Building Offers COVID-19 Vaccines ...
Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

US Hitting Encouraging Milestones On Virus Deaths And Shots

The U.S. is reaching a pair of encouraging milestones as the COVID-19 pandemic’s grip on the nation continues to loosen.
3 years ago
(L-R) Seiko Hashimoto, President of Tokyo 2020, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike (on a screen) and Tamay...
Stephen Wade, AP Sports Writer

Tokyo Olympics To Allow Limit Of 10,000 Local Fans In Venues

The Tokyo Olympics will allow some local fans to attend when the games open in just over a month.
3 years ago
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Mike Anderson, KSL TV

Local Fireworks Stands Face Shortage As Holidays Approach

We're still days away from firework stands opening up in Utah, but many vendors said they won't have the supply they want before the July holidays. 
3 years ago
The Wellington Assisted Living Center in Holladay opened its doors to family and friends on Father'...
Garna Mejia

Holladay Assisted Living Center Opens Doors To Friends, Family For Father’s Day

This Father’s Day, many families came together with an even greater appreciation for their dad’s, especially those they haven’t been able to hug in over a year.
3 years ago
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Madison Swenson

Utah Reports Two Additional Deaths, 249 New COVID-19 Cases

The Utah Department of Health on Sunday said two more Utahns have died due to COVID-19 and 249 residents have tested positive for the virus.
3 years ago
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Associated Press

Navajo Nation Reports 6 New COVID-19 Cases, 3 More Deaths

The Navajo Nation has reported six new cases of COVID-19 and three more deaths.
3 years ago
In this handout photo, A health professional prepares the first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-1...
Merri Moeller & Madison Swenson, KSL TV

Utah Reports Two Additional Deaths, 290 New COVID-19 Cases

The Utah Department of Health on Saturday said two more Utahns have died due to COVID-19 and 290 residents have tested positive for the virus.
3 years ago
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Josh Ellis, KSL TV

Utah Reports Two Additional Deaths, 325 New COVID-19 Cases

The Utah Department of Health on Friday said two more Utahns have died due to COVID-19 and 325 residents have tested positive for the virus.
3 years ago
FILE: A now hiring sign in posted in front of a Taco Bell restaurant on February 05, 2021 in Novato...
Paul Wiseman, AP Economics Writer

US Jobless Claims Tick Up To 412,000 From A Pandemic Low

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time since April despite widespread evidence that the economy and the job market are rebounding steadily from the pandemic recession.
3 years ago
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Josh Ellis, KSL TV

Utah Reports Zero Additional Deaths, 369 New COVID-19 Cases

The Utah Department of Health on Thursday said 369 Utahns have tested positive for COVID-19, and 173 residents are currently hospitalized with the virus.
3 years ago
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Josh Ellis, KSL TV

Utah Reports Two Additional Deaths, 413 New COVID-19 Cases

The Utah Department of Health on Tuesday said two more Utahns have died due to COVID-19 and another 413 residents have tested positive for the virus.
3 years ago
German Health Minister Jens Spahn and Ronald Fritz, CovPass Project Manager at IBM, present the Cov...
The Associated Press

EU Members Agree To Lift Travel Restrictions On US Tourists

EU members agreed Wednesday to add the United States to the list of countries from which restrictions on non-essential travel should be lifted.
3 years ago
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Associated Press

Navajo Nation Reports 5 New COVID-19 Cases, No Deaths

The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported five new COVID-19 cases and no deaths.
3 years ago
Low-income American families who don't typically file tax returns can now register to receive the e...
Tami Luhby, CNN

Families Can Now Register For Child Tax Credit Payments

Low-income American families who don't typically file tax returns can now register to receive the enhanced child tax credit, which will start going out next month.
3 years ago

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