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Start-up US airlines say bookings sag as covid cases rise

Start-up US airlines say bookings sag as covid cases rise

The newest U.S. airlines are showing signs of growth while at the same time hoping that the surge in coronavirus infections is only a short-term obstacle. On Thursday, Avelo Airlines announced that it will expand to a little-used airport in Connecticut that will serve as a jumping-off spot to destinations in Florida. It […]

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Booming Colo. Town Asks, ‘Where Will Water Come From?’

Booming Colo. Town Asks, ‘Where Will Water Come From?’

GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — “Go West, young man,” Horace Greeley famously urged. The problem for the northern Colorado town that bears the 19th-century newspaper editor’s name: Too many people have heeded his advice. By the tens of thousands newcomers have been streaming into Greeley — so much so that the city and […]

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UDOT Reports Crash Near Deer Creek Reservoir

UDOT Reports Crash Near Deer Creek Reservoir

WASATCH COUNTY, Utah-Wednesday evening, UDOT reported a crash near Deer Creek Reservoir at 7:21 pm. CrashSB US 189 at MP 18 (Deer Creek Reservoir) Wasatch Co.Right Lane ClosedEst. Clearance Time: 9:17 PMFor updates: https://t.co/jaVMw7vcLm — UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) August 19, 2021 The estimatd clearance time is 9:17 pm. The latest […]

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Groundbreaking Date Announced for Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple

Groundbreaking Date Announced for Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple

PHONM PENH, Cambodia-The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed the groundbreaking for the Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple is slated for September 18. Cambodia Phnom Penh Mission President Veasna Kuonno Neang will preside at the event. Attendance will be by invitation only because of local […]

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States banning mask mandates could face civil rights probes

States banning mask mandates could face civil rights probes

Wednesday, in an escalating battle with Republican governors, President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered his Education secretary to explore possible legal action against states that have blocked school mask mandates and other public health measures meant to protect students. In response, the Education Department raised the possibility of using its […]

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Salt Lake Temple Renovation Update

SALT LAKE CITY-Wednesday, the latest information on the renovation of the Salt Lake Temple was updated. This includes the reinforcement of the Salt Lake temple roof, the continued renovation of the Church Office Building Plaza to the east and additional excavation on the north side of the temple. In early […]

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Utah teacher who shared political views no longer at school

Utah teacher who shared political views no longer at school

LEHI, Utah (AP) — A Utah teacher is no longer employed at a high school after a video of her sharing political opinions in class began circulating online, school district officials said Wednesday. The teacher at Lehi High School was initially placed on administrative leave after the video surfaced, but […]

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Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox speaks during a COVID-19 briefing at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Cox unveiled a plan Friday to ramp up Utah's COVID-19 vaccine distribution as the state sees a post-holiday surge in new cases. Cox, a Republican, said he will issue an executive order requiring facilities to allocate their doses the week they are received and have local health departments manage distribution, with an expectation of administering 50,000 doses a week. (Jeffrey D. Allred/Deseret News, via AP, Pool)

Utah Governor Offers to Help Refugees From Afghanistan

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Republican  Gov. Spencer Cox is offering help in resettling refugees fleeing Afghanistan after the Taliban suddenly swept to power following the U.S. withdrawal. Cox sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Tuesday saying the state is eager to help Afghans, especially those who helped […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 18 at 12:​10​PM MDT until August 18 at 8:​00​PM MDT by NWS Storm Prediction Center SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 448 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM MDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS UT . UTAH COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BEAVER CARBON DAGGETT DUCHESNE EMERY GARFIELD GRAND IRON JUAB […]

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Mustang roundups fuel deepening debate as drought grips West

Mustang roundups fuel deepening debate as drought grips West

TOOELE, Utah (AP) — The sound of the helicopter propeller thundered across the horizon as it dipped down toward mustangs dotting the golden brown plain. The horses burst into a gallop at the machine’s approach, their high-pitched whinnies rising into the dry air. That helicopter roundup in the mountains of […]

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