SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — President Donald Trump has issued a disaster declaration for Utah and ordered federal assistance for the state, tribal and local recovery efforts due to the coronavirus. The declaration issued Saturday makes federal funding available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and some private nonprofit […]
WASHINGTON (AP)-The White House says President Donald Trump spoke with commissioners of the country’s sports leagues on Saturday and told them he recognizes “the good work being done by many teams and players” to care for their communities and fans dealing with the new coronavirus. The virus has decimated the […]
GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) — As schools and businesses close to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Cal Walks Over Ice, a member of the Crow Tribe, knew the pandemic would compound stress on Indigenous families. Native Americans suffer from disproportionately high rates of diabetes, heart disease and respiratory illnesses, which […]
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Northern Utah jail populations are falling and police are delivering fewer detainees for jailing, except violent offenders, as law enforcement responds to the coronavirus pandemic. The Weber County Jail in Ogden had about 780 inmates this time last year, but the head count is down to […]
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — A veteran lawyer for the U.S. Interior Department has been appointed as the new superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park, a crown jewel of the park system, the National Park Service announced Friday. Edward Keable, currently the assistant solicitor of general law for the […]
LOS ANGELES (AP)-Los Angeles Dodgers third-baseman Justin Turner has a game-changing idea for how Major League Baseball can avoid long games. Turner says, if teams are still tied after the 10th inning, games should end in a home run derby. With coronavirus shortening the MLB season and likely forcing teams […]
NEW YORK (AP)-Major League Soccer has extended its training moratorium through April 24 because of the coronavirus outbreak. Team facilities are closed to players and staff — except for players requiring treatment that cannot be administered at their homes. Players are expected to remain in market with their teams during […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gubernatorial candidate Jeff Burningham has announced he picked Republican state Sen. Dan McCay as his running mate. “Utah wants a lieutenant governor who will be a public servant for the people of Utah, someone who understands the legislative process and can help pass an […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jobless claims in Utah ballooned again last week as tens of thousands of people forced out of work during the coronavirus crisis flooded a system that had been staffed to handle a trickle during a time of historically low unemployment. Numbers released Thursday show 28,560 […]
INDIANAPOLIS (AP)-Athletic directors at the nation’s biggest sports schools are bracing for a potential financial crisis related to the coronavirus pandemic. According to a survey released Thursday by LEAD1, an association of athletic directors from 130 major college football schools, 63% forecast a worst-case scenario in which their revenues decrease […]
