With Utah reporting 1,837 new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations reaching a new record high Thursday, Gov. Gary Herbert declared that “the time for talk is over — it’s time foraction.” But that action isn’t coming from the Utah Capitol. Herbert said local governments will have to decide whether to enforce the mask orders and gathering…
Gov. Gary Herbert warned that as the state experiences record-high coronavirus hospitalizations and case counts continue to climb, the health care system is at or near capacity. “It should cause us all alarm,” Herbert said, warning that “our hospitals are starting to fill up.” The Utah Department of Health reported 1,543 new coronavirus cases on…
Declaring Utah’s continuing surge of coronavirus cases “unacceptable,” Gov. Gary Herbert announced the state will abandon its previous color codes for a new strategy that ties restrictions to local case numbers and testing rates. Starting Tuesday, each county will receive a weekly rating of high, moderate or low “level of transmission,” depending on its rate…
This past week, Utah hosted the only vice presidential debate of the 2020 election; a new poll found President Trump has a ten point lead over Joe Biden in the Beehive State; Sen. Mike Lee took aim at “rank democracy” on Twitter; and coronavirus columnist Andy Larsen fact-checked a viral social media post. Recap these…
This week in Utah news: This week’s other debate between the two candidates vying to become Utah’s next governor focused mostly on education funding and the coronavirus response. Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox and Democratic challenger Chris Peterson both supported increasing public school investments in Utah, but they did not agree on current policies on schooling…
A new record high number of new coronavirus cases were reported on Thursday, as Utah’s rate of new diagnoses continued to skyrocket, along with hospitalizations. For the past seven days, Utah has averaged 916 new positive test results per day — up from Wednesday’s average of 876 and far exceeding July’s top week-long average of…
Utah sees a big spike in coronavirus cases, with a whopping 911 new cases on Thursday. How children transmit the virus and what we know about Utah’s school outbreaks. What polling says about the 4th District congressional race. And Sen. Mike Lee tries to downplay the role of climate change in this year’s devastating wildfires…
A windstorm wreaked havoc in Utah, causing widespread damage, power outages and school closures across the Wasatch Front. Power outages affected as many as 170,000 on Tuesday, and crews continue to work on clearing downed trees and restoring electricity. The Salt Lake City School District canceled classes until at least Monday, delaying the start of…
Salt Lake City will move to the “yellow” coronavirus restriction level. K-12 and higher-ed schools are forced to adapt after outbreaks. And with a September 30 deadline looming, a Utah-supported municipal nuclear power project comes under heightened scrutiny. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Courtney Tanner and Taylor Stevens, and news columnist Robert Gehrke join KCPW’s…
The National Basketball League postponed playoff games Wednesday and Thursday after players decided to boycott playing them in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell has been one of the most outspoken players to voice his concerns of racial injustice. “As an African American male, and…
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