In times like these, Utahns work together to help each other. Local businesses need that help now more than ever, and we can help. We can order food to go, purchase gift cards or other items off their websites. We’ve seen these businesses take extraordinary measures to keep Utahns safe. Now, let’s do what we can to help them through this difficult time.
Utah Food Drive Collects Over 1 Million Pounds Of Food
The Utah Food Bank estimated Utahns donated more than 1 million pounds of food over the weekend.
Thousands Donate To Statewide Feed Utah Food Drive
Hundreds of thousands of pounds of food were collected in bags and boxes all across the Beehive State as part of the Feed Utah Food Drive.
Saturday Is The Feed Utah Food Drive
Food insecurity is an issue that more than half a million Utahns face, and the Utah Food Bank is working to remedy that with the statewide Feed Utah Food Drive.
Smith’s Gives $100 Bonuses To Fully Vaccinated Workers
Smith’s Food and Drug stores have been giving a $100 bonus to each associate who is fully vaccinated. Smith’s parent company, Kroger, announced the bonus program in February.
Utah Food Bank Kicks Off Large-Scale Food Drive To Feed 500K Residents
The Food Bank said the donations will help bring food to about 500,000 Utahns who are facing hunger, including 1 in 5 children who don't always have enough to eat.
Most Utah Vaccination Websites Not Compliant For Sight Impaired
While Utah ramps up efforts to vaccinate every adult in the state, advocates are increasingly concerned that the websites used for scheduling a shot are less accessible to people who are sight-impaired.
Gov. Cox, Dr. Dunn Reflect On ‘Roller Coaster’ Year & Hope For The Future
Governor Spencer Cox and state epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn reflected on a year that was devastating for many Utahns.
Utah Businesses Starting To See Uptick In Customers
A year into the pandemic, many small businesses have started to see the light at the end of the tunnel, after going through some of their toughest times.
Dr. Dunn: Utah May End Mask Mandates By Early July
Nationwide, optimism has grown that the COVID-19 vaccination campaign could get American life back to normal sooner than previously thought and in Utah, leaders said that dropping the mask mandate could happen by early July.
Thousands Answer Call For Volunteers To Help With Vaccine Distribution
The Utah Department of Health put out a call for volunteers, and Utahns answered that call.
Community Rallies To Support Young Street Corner Entrepreneur
A 14-year-old Utah boy got the surprise of his life when his roadside business drew some unexpected attention.
Salt Lake City Research Center To Study COVID-19 Long Haulers
Medical organizations from across the country, including a research group in Salt Lake City, announced a joint effort to push for more research and federal dollars to help COVID-19 long haulers.
Spanish Fork Voucher Program Boosts Small Businesses During Pandemic
We all know COVID-19 hammered small businesses and many cities tried different ways to keep their local shops afloat but Spanish Fork came up with one of the successful plans, and owners are very thankful.
Parents Can Help Utah Teens Stressed During COVID-19
For many kids, school can be a refuge, a place of fun and learning but the pandemic has changed that. All week, NBC has focused coverage on Kids Under Pressure and how COVID-19 has impacted them.
Utah COVID-19 Case Counts Dropping, Concerns Over Variants Grow
There’s cautious optimism about a continued decline in COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations in Utah. COVID-19 variants could still pose a serious threat but, infectious disease doctors like what they see right now.
Utah Businesses Examine Vaccination Policies For Employees
Throughout the pandemic, Utah businesses have worked to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. Now that people are getting vaccinated, employers face new issues.
Utah Group To Fly Supplies To Remote Arizona Community
A group of volunteers prepared for a helicopter flight to deliver some much-needed supplies to a remote community in Arizona.
Utah Charity Receives Help In Finding New Home
A charity in Logan says impacts from the pandemic are forcing them to move out of their building, with no current plans for a new home. But since the story aired on KSL-TV, Jump the Moon has been getting numerous offers of help, and they may soon have a solution.
Stay Home For The Super Bowl, Utah Health Officials Warn
Super Bowl Sunday has become one of the biggest party days on the American calendar but health experts advise us to huddle up for the football game only with those in our households.
Utah’s COVID-19 Helpline Busier Than Ever
Nearly a year into the pandemic and it appears the number of people needing help from the Utah Strong Recovery Project, a program that offers free counseling for pandemic-related concerns, is going up.
Utah Group Surprises Servers With Big Tips
The pandemic has not been an easy time for restaurants or their servers, so a group of Utahns is offering a surprise helping hand. The idea is just to give hardworking servers some huge tips.
Community Steps Up To Support Sugar House Pastry Shop Through Pandemic
Carol’s Pastry Shop came into being in 1948 and is still operated today by 92-year-old Al Walkenhorst and his 88-year-old brother, Bob.
Utah County Makes Changes To Improve Vaccine Scheduling, Avoid Lines
The Utah County Health Department is promising to more closely monitor vaccine inventory after it ended up with hundreds of extra doses last week.