The ongoing protests in Salt Lake City sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneaopolis. Black Utahns ask for policy changes locally to address systemic racism. And Utah’s ‘sharp spike’ in COVID-19 cases – with a related jump in hospitalizations. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Paighten Harkins and Taylor Stevens,…
Utah’s Hispanic community sees more coronavirus cases than any other race or ethnicity in the state. Environmentalists say the long-awaited strategic plan for the Utah Inland Port uses a lot of green jargon, but is low on sustainability specifics. And super-spreader events: the scenarios you want to avoid to try to stay safe. At 9…
Investigations are launched into the alleged actions of a former University of Utah police officer in the Lauren McCluskey case.No settlement is reached between the parents of the slain student athlete and the university. And a COVID-19 update from San Juan County and the Navajo Nation. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune…
This week, Utah Gov. Gary Herbert lowers the coronavirus risk level in the state, with some notable regional exceptions. The new revelations about the no-bid, multimillion dollar state contracts for TestUtah.com. And a deep dive into what we know – and don’t know – about coronavirus immunity. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune…
There’s been a spike in coronavirus cases on the Navajo Nation. Occasional conflicts are playing out in Utah businesses overmask-wearing. And a Utah lawmaker is calling for a full reopening of the state, despite the recommendations of public health officials. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Zak Podmore, Kathy Stephenson and Taylor…
Utah suspends its contract with a controversial surveillance company after its founder is revealed to have once been an active member of the Ku Klux Klan. Questions emerge about the TestUtah initiative after data shows a lower positive test rate than is seen in other labs. And Utah gets a refund for the $800,000 it…
Utah officials say they’re still exploring buying 200,000 treatments of a malaria drug, despite a recent study showing it does more harm than good in the fight against COVID-19. Lawmakers meet for their second special session this month. Andthe latest news from the Utah governor’s race. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters…
Utah unemployment numbers soar, while small businesses plead for more state help in the midst of a pandemic. Lawmakers meet in a largely-digital special session. And official counts vastly underestimate the number of coronavirus cases. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Andy Larsen and Tony Semerad, and news columnist Robert Gehrke will…
Half of reporting nursing homes in Utah have had a COVID-19 case. Travelers arriving in Utah will have to fill out coronavirus health questionnaires. And Utah lawmakers consider clamping down on local stay-at-home orders. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Nate Carlisle, Lee Davidson and Bethany Rodgers join KCPW’s Roger McDonough to…
A Salt Lake County inmate becomes the first incarcerated Utahn to test positive for coronavirus. Intermountain Healthcare plans pay cuts for some medical staff during the COVID-19 outbreak. And Salt Lake City negotiates the purchase of an eclectic Sugarhouse property, and plans to turn it into a public art park. At 9 a.m. on Friday,…
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