SALT LAKE CITY-Friday, Utah health authorities confirmed the Beehive State’s second COVID-19 death. This was an older woman from St. George, younger than the age of 60 who passed away at a Salt Lake City hospital, per Utah state epidemiologist, Dr. Angela Dunn. The tests have increased by 19 percent […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Friday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed hours for distribution centers and Deseret Book locations that are still open amid the COVID-19 outbreak worldwide. The distribution centers that remain open with limited hours, unless otherwise noted: Aba, Nigeria Abidjan, Ivory Coast Accra, Ghana Brigham City, […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio-Friday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced the closure of its temple at Columbus, Ohio for extensive renovation. The Columbus Temple will close for refurbishment August 15, 2020. It is expected to reopen in 2022. As soon as it is safe to attend temples again, the […]
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah-Twelve missionaries who returned home from their missions representing the South Jordan Highland Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were honored in a parade by their neighbors while everyone adhered to social distancing rules. A few of them concluded their missions, with others awaiting […]
SALT LAKE CITY-Thursday, President Russell M. Nelson, the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, on YouTube, called upon the world to fast Sunday March 29. President Nelson cited his previous experience as a surgeon and as a man of faith to explain the necessity of all […]
WASHINGTON-Thursday, United States president Donald Trump addressed the media with his coronavirus task force during the daily press briefing from the White House. Trump reiterated many of his Wednesday comments and expressed his disdain for the mainstream media while succinctly concluding by saying “we will vanquish this virus.” The most […]
SALT LAKE CITY-In Thursday statements, Utah state hydrologist Brian McInerney confirmed Utah’s snowpack and water supply state-wide are in good shape. McInerney credits three distinct water patterns for this currently propitious condition for the Beehive State. The first occurred in November/December 2019 which saw heavy rain and mountain snow descend […]
LOGAN, Utah-Thursday, Utah State football coach Gary Andersen is advocating for the upcoming college football season to be shortened if players cannot commence some sort of mini-camp by June 1. The Aggies were able to get two spring practices in before the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled the remainder of them earlier […]
SAN FRANCISCO-McDonald’s confirmed they are scrapping their all-day breakfast menu because of COVID-19. This presently limited menu will not feature salads, grilled chicken sandwiches and chicken tenders, in addition to the exclusion of several breakfast items. Restaurants will continue to serve the McMuffins and McGriddles in the morning and hamburgers […]
