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Madison Swenson

Utah Reports Zero Additional Deaths, 176 New COVID-19 Cases

The Utah Department of Health on Sunday said 176 more Utahns have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Madison Swenson

Utah Reports Four Additional Deaths, 192 New COVID-19 Cases

The Utah Department of Health on Saturday said four more Utahns have died from COVID-19 while 192 additional residents have tested positive for the virus.
3 years ago
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Hau Dinh, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vietnam Finds New Virus Variant, Hybrid of India, UK Strains

Vietnam has discovered a new coronavirus variant that’s a hybrid of strains first found in India and the U.K., the Vietnamese health minister said Saturday.
3 years ago
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Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Spectators: World Cup Climbing Competition Almost Feels Normal

The fastest climbers in the world went head-to-head at the World Cup of Climbing in Salt Lake City over the weekend. Both spectators and athletes said the crowd, the cheers and the atmosphere made it feel like things were almost normal again.
3 years ago
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Aley Davis

How To Retain Valuable Lessons Learned During The Pandemic Moving Forward

The pandemic has been a time of devastating loss for so many and it has challenged our resilience. In turn, many found this time to be a period of growth or a time to reevaluate what's most important in life. KSL TV Reporter Aley Davis explores what it will take to remember these life lessons post-pandemic.
3 years ago
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Ladd Egan

Utah Woman Discusses What Helped Her Decide To Get Vaccinated

Experts said compassion, understanding and trusted information were the keys to helping someone make a decision about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. One Utah woman who was initially hesitant to get the vaccine shared what changed her mind.
3 years ago
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Ladd Egan

Economists Expect Big Rebound In Leisure Spending Over Memorial Weekend

As Utahns hit the road for the Memorial Day weekend, economists with Wells Fargo predict they will also be ready to spend some cash.
3 years ago
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Heather Simonsen, KSL TV

Local Therapist Reassures Utahns That Post COVID-19 Re-Entry Anxiety Is Normal 

Considering the mental and emotional toll of the pandemic, it's only natural to feel apprehensive about getting back to normal, and some will need more time than others. One Utah doctor said taking these steps will make "getting back" a little easier.  
3 years ago
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Peter Rosen, KSL TV

How To Brush Up On Your Social Skills As We Move Into A Post-Pandemic World

As we start interacting with other people face-to-face, it might help to brush up on manners and social skills as some said they were feeling a bit rusty in this area.
3 years ago
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David Koenig, Associated Press

Travel Numbers Climb As Americans Hit The Road For Holiday

It's going to be crowded at airports and on the road this Memorial Day weekend. Americans are hitting the road in near-record numbers at the start of the holiday weekend.
3 years ago
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Madison Swenson & Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV

Utah Reports Three Additional Deaths, 272 New COVID-19 Cases 

The Utah Department of Health on Friday said three more Utahns have died from COVID-19 while 272 additional residents have tested positive for the virus.
3 years ago
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Shelby Hintze, KSL TV

Utah Reports Two Additional Deaths, 309 New COVID-19 Cases

The Utah Department of Health on Thursday said 309 more Utahns have tested positive for COVID-19. That is up 43 cases from last Thursday. For the last ten days, the state has seen daily decreases in week-to-week cases, with that streak of decreases breaking today.
3 years ago
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Josh Ellis, KSL TV

Utah Reports Zero Additional Deaths, 268 New COVID-19 Cases

The Utah Department of Health reported zero additional deaths for the second day in a row and 268 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.
3 years ago
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Zeke Miller & Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Biden Asks US Intel Officials To Investigate COVID-19 Origin

President Joe Biden is asking U.S. intelligence agencies to “redouble” their efforts to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 years ago
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Matt Rascon, KSL TV

Alpine School District Holds Nearly Normal Graduation Ceremonies 

Thousands of seniors began accepting their diplomas at Rio Tinto Stadium during a ceremony that was likely the closest to normal school event that students and staff have attended all year. 
3 years ago
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Josh Ellis, KSL TV

Utah Reports Zero Additional Deaths, 185 New COVID-19 Cases

The Utah Department of Health on Tuesday said 185 more Utahns have tested positive for COVID-19.
3 years ago
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Josh Ellis, KSL TV

Utah Temples Moving To Phase 3 In June/July

Sixty temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will move to Phase 3 in the coming months.
3 years ago
Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Dr. Rochelle Walensky testifies du...
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The Latest: CDC: Cases In Fully Vaccinated Remain Rare

The CDC on Tuesday issued a report on “breakthrough” cases through the end of April, saying coronavirus cases in fully vaccinated people remain rare.
3 years ago
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Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer

Moderna Says Its COVID-19 Shot Works In Kids As Young As 12

Moderna said Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine strongly protects kids as young as 12, a step that could put the shot on track to become the second option for that age group in the U.S.
3 years ago
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Matt Rascon

Some Utah School Districts Lift Mask Requirement For Final Week

For the first time in the 2020-2021 school year, students in the Alpine School District attended class without a mask requirement.
3 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

Mathematical Models Suggest Much Milder COVID-19 In 10 Years

What will COVID-19 look like 10 years from now? Scientists at the University of Utah suggested it may become nothing more than a head cold, just another seasonal virus. That’s based on sophisticated mathematical modeling from university researchers.
3 years ago
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Josh Ellis, KSL TV

Utah Reports 148 New COVID-19 Cases, Two Additional Deaths

The Utah Department of Health on Monday said two more Utahns have died from COVID-19 while 148 residents have tested positive for COVID-19.
3 years ago
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Dan Spindle, KSL TV

Making Sense Of The Advance Child Tax Credit Payments

Parents with children at home are about to get an influx of cash each month, beginning this summer.
3 years ago
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Josh Ellis, KSL TV

Provo, Ghana & New Zealand MTCs To Resume Limited, On-Site Training

Three Missionary Training Centers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will reopen to limited, in-person training next month.
3 years ago

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