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Monday covid-19 report for Utah/Wasatch County

Monday covid-19 report for Utah/Wasatch County

SALT LAKE CITY-Monday’s covid-19 report for Utah/Wasatch County Utahns fully vaccinated: 791,734 (23.7 percent of Utahns) Wasatch County residents fully vaccinated: 8,449 (23.4 percent of Wasatch County residents) Utah recovery percentage: 97.3 [97.27] percent (382,253-392,957) Wasatch County recovery percentage: 97.2 [97.22] percent (4,443-4,570) Utah active case percentage: 2.2 [2.17] percent […]

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Correction: Colorado River-Water Shortage story

Correction: Colorado River-Water Shortage story

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — In a story on April 17, 2021, about drought projections in the U.S. West, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Arizona would lose one-third of its Colorado River allocation if the federal government declares an official water shortage. The Central Arizona Project — the state’s […]

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A crime scene in Seattle Washington circa March 2016 yellow tape surrounding an area of investigation with an emergency vehicle in the background.

Utah Sheriff’s Office Investigating Potential Murder-Suicide

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Tooele County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a potential murder-suicide that occurred Saturday. The office reports a woman called dispatch Saturday, saying her husband was shot. She immediately disconnected the phone. Police officials said dispatchers attempted to contact the woman but were unsuccessful. Officers responded […]

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FILE - In this June 20, 2019, file photo, the Supreme Court is seen in Washington as a storm rolls in. The Supreme Court seems inclined to say that hundreds of millions of dollars in coronavirus relief money tied up by a court case should benefit Alaska Natives, rather than be spread more broadly among Native American tribes.The justices were hearing arguments April 19, 2021, in a case involving the massive pandemic relief package passed last year and signed into law by then-President Donald Trump.  (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

High Court Seems Ready to Send Virus Funds to Alaska Natives

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed inclined Monday to say that hundreds of millions of dollars in coronavirus relief money tied up in court should benefit Alaska Natives rather than be spread more broadly among Native American tribes around the U.S. The justices heard arguments in a case involving the massive […]

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The Boston Temple Advances To Phase 2 April 26

The Boston Temple Advances To Phase 2 April 26

SALT LAKE CITY-Monday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints confirmed the Boston Massachusetts Temple has advanced to Phase 2 of reopening as of April 26. Under the Salt Lake City-based faith’s reopening protocols, Phase 2 consists of temples being open for all living ordinances only with restrictions. The […]

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Data shows strong teacher retention in Utah despite pandemic

Data shows strong teacher retention in Utah despite pandemic

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Despite concerns that the pandemic would drive many teachers away and exacerbate a longstanding teacher shortage in the state, more Utah teachers stayed in their jobs this year than they have over the last five years, according to data from the Utah State Board of […]

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Sunday covid-19 report for Utah/Wasatch County

Sunday covid-19 report for Utah/Wasatch County

Sunday covid-19 report for Utah/Wasatch County Utahns fully vaccinated: 791,340 (23.7 percent of Utahns) Wasatch County residents fully vaccinated: 8,447 (23.4 percent of Wasatch County residents) Utah recovery percentage: 97.3 [97.27] percent (382,062-392,757) Wasatch County recovery percentage: 97.2 [97.15] percent (4,438-4,568) Utah active case percentage: 2.2 [2.17] percent (8,531-392,757) Wasatch […]

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Saturday covid-19 Report For Utah/Wasatch County

Saturday covid-19 Report For Utah/Wasatch County

SALT LAKE CITY-Saturday covid-19 report for Utah/Wasatch County: Utahns fully vaccinated: 783,872 (23.5 percent of Utahns) Wasatch County residents fully vaccinated: 8,420 (23.3 percent of Wasatch County residents) Utah recovery percentage: 97.2 [97.24] percent (381,677-392,509) Wasatch County recovery percentage: 97.1 [97.13] percent (4,433-4,564) Utah active case percentage: 2.2 [2.21] percent […]

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US West prepares for possible 1st water shortage declaration

US West prepares for possible 1st water shortage declaration

CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — The man-made lakes that store water supplying millions of people in the U.S. West and Mexico are projected to shrink to historic lows in the coming months, dropping to levels that could trigger the federal government’s first-ever official shortage declaration and prompt cuts in Arizona and […]

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High Court Takes up Case on Virus Relief Funding for Tribes

High Court Takes up Case on Virus Relief Funding for Tribes

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that will determine who is eligible to receive more than $530 million in federal virus relief funding set aside for tribes more than a year ago. More than a dozen Native American tribes sued the […]

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