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Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Utah Mother Fighting Cancer, New COVID-19 Diagnosis

It has been a tough year for many of us, but for Tia Stokes, it's been especially tough as the inspirational Utah mother fights cancer and takes on a new opponent in COVID-19.
4 years ago
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Dan Rascon, KSL TV

Teachers Stressed, Struggling One Month Into Pandemic School Year

A month into the pandemic school year, many teachers have struggled, especially those juggling on-line & in-person classes. Yet, they remain optimistic.
4 years ago
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Jared Turner, KSL TV

Prison On 24-Hour Lockdown After Possible Coronavirus Transmission

The Utah State Prison has been placed on lockdown after a possible transmission of coronavirus among the general population.
4 years ago
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Mike Anderson, KSL TV

Box Elder Asks Governor To Relax Mask Mandate For Rural Schools

PARK VALLEY, Utah – While some districts grapple with coronavirus outbreaks, the Box Elder School District has asked the governor to relax a mask mandate at three rural schools. Parents across the county have been pressuring the Box Elder School District to get the exemption for schools that have a much smaller population. Most of […]
4 years ago
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Jed Boal, KSL TV

I-15 Tech Corridor Project In Utah County Nearing An End

A major lane closure in the Interstate 15 technology corridor construction project starts Wednesday night, and will last through Monday morning. Project officials said the end of construction in sight for the gridlock and delays.
4 years ago
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Garna Mejia & Jared Turner, KSL TV

UVU, BYU Students React To Mask Mandate, Tighter Campus Restrictions

Leaders at Utah County’s two large universities have warned if the coronavirus infection rate on doesn’t slow down, campuses could be shut down.
4 years ago
Heather Okiishi lost her husband, Mark, in 2016. (Photo provided by Heather Okiishi)...
Heather Simonsen, KSL TV

Sandy Widow Organizes Charity To Support People Who Lose Spouses

When a Sandy woman lost her husband, she reached out to other widows and widowers. It was so helpful that she decided to organize to make a bigger impact.
4 years ago
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Cary Schwanitz, KSL TV

Granger, Olympus High Schools Move Learning Online Due To COVID-19 Cases

Granger and Olympus high schools each reported 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19, which will automatically move the two schools into a two-week period of online learning.
4 years ago
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Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV

Navajo Nation Reissues Stay-at-Home Order, Weekend 57-Hour Lockdown

Officials with the Navajo Nation said rising COVID-19 cases in and around the reservation, including in Southern Utah, have prompted leaders to reissue a strict stay-at-home order and put a longer weekend lockdown back into place.
4 years ago
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

One New Death, 877 New COVID-19 Cases, 171 Current Hospitalizations

The seven-day average for percent of positive COVID-19 cases breached 14% according to the latest report from the Utah Department of Health. 
4 years ago
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

Alpine School District Announces New Hybrid Schedules For 3 Schools

Alpine School District officials on Wednesday announced three additional high schools will begin hybrid schedules following a spike in COVID-19 cases in Utah County. 
4 years ago
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

CDC Suggests Avoiding Trick-Or-Treating, Trunk-Or-Treats This Year

The CDC advised against trick-or-treating, costume parties with lots of people, and indoor haunted houses during Halloween this year.
4 years ago
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Air Tanker Pilot Dies In Crash While Fighting Fire In Idaho

An air tanker pilot fighting the 25-acre Schill Fire near Emmett, Idaho, died in crash Tuesday night.
4 years ago
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

Crews Knock Down Fire At Storage Facility In Woods Cross

Authorities on Wednesday responded to a fire at a storage facility in Davis County. 
4 years ago
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What Does It Mean To Move From Yellow Risk To Orange Risk?

Here's what's going to change for Provo and Orem as they move from the yellow, or low-risk, level back to orange, or moderate risk. 
4 years ago
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Andrew Adams, KSL TV

Springville Police: Man Connected To At Least 12 Theft Cases

Police have arrested a man they say is connected to at least 12 theft cases in Utah County after a keen eye and some serendipitous timing helped identify the suspect. 
4 years ago
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Jared Turner, KSL TV

Mask Mandate Issued In Utah County After Coronavirus Spike

The Utah County Health Department has issued a county-wide mask mandate effective immediately, due to the rising rate of coronavirus cases.
4 years ago
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Gretchen Willard, KSL TV

Alta, Brighton Move To 14-Day Online Learning After COVID Increase

Parents and students were told that following a sustained increase in COVID-19 cases in the school community, starting Wednesday, Sept. 23, Alta High School will transition to online learning for 14 days
4 years ago
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Alex Cabrero, KSL TV

Pizza Delivery Driver Gets Surprise Tip, Becomes ‘TikTok Famous’

An 89-year-old Weber County man has become "TikTok famous" after a family gave a big tip for pizza delivery. 
4 years ago
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Shelby Hintze & Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV

Dentists Report Increased Teeth Clenching Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Quarantine and the economic strain of the coronavirus pandemic has brought a lot of new stress. For more and more people, that includes clenching their teeth while trying to rest.
4 years ago
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Dan Rascon, KSL TV

Jordan School Board Decides on New Pandemic Protocol

The Jordan School Board has decided on a new pandemic protocol for high schools during outbreaks of COVID-19.
4 years ago
The Turkey Road Fire in Washington County burns on July 14, 2020 (Photo: Utah Fire Info)...
Cary J . Schwanitz, KSL TV

3 Teenagers Charged in Connection with Turkey Farm Road Fire

Three teenagers and a parent of one of the teens face charges related to the Turkey Farm Road Fire which burned nearly 12,000 acres last July north of St. George.
4 years ago
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Cary J. Schwanitz, KSL TV

BYU, UVU Warn Students ‘Behavior Must Change’ After COVID-19 Spike

Just two hours before state health officials announced Provo and Orem would move back to the orange threat level, the Presidents at Brigham Young University and Utah Valley University issued a joint letter warning students they must change their behavior as COVID-19 cases spike in Utah County.
4 years ago
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Matthew Jacobson, KSL TV

State Moves Provo, Orem Back To Orange Phase Due To COVID-19 Spike

Utah health officials on Tuesday announced the cities of Provo and Orem will be moved back to the orange level of restrictions in order to contain a new spike in COVID-19 cases.
4 years ago

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