Matilyn Mortensen
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USU Engineering Undergrads Selected for Competitive Research Programs
Two Utah State University undergraduates will travel to Maryland and Iowa this summer for unique training experiences at two of the most advanced research organizations in the country. → Read More
Businesses, Other Community Organizations In Utah Can Now Host Mobile Vaccine Clinics
A s vaccine availability continues to outpace demand in Utah, organizations like churches or businesses will now be able to sign up to host mobile vaccine → Read More
Lt. Gov. Announces Returnship Program
In an effort to help Utahns, especially women, who want to return to the workforce, Gov. Spencer Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson announced a new → Read More
State Republican Chair Announces He Will Not Run For Second Term
Derek Brown, the chair of the Utah GOP, announced on Tuesday that he will not seek reelection. In a statement, Brown wrote that while he had been → Read More
Cox Urges Mutual Respect As Mask Mandate Is Set To Expire
During a press conference on Thursday, Gov. Spencer Cox said all Utahns should be able to sign up for a vaccine by April 1. He also urged residents to → Read More
Utahns Over 50 Eligible For Vaccine On Monday, New Qualifying Conditions Added To The List
Vaccine eligibility in Utah continues to expand. On Monday, all residents over age 50 will qualify for a vaccine, as well as people over age 16 with → Read More
Romney Supports Push To Read Aloud Entire COVID-19 Relief Proposal
Sen. Mitt Romney says he supports the efforts of Republican Sen. Ron Johnson to read aloud on the Senate floor all 600-pages of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 → Read More
AARP Warning Of COVID-19 Vaccine Scams
As COVID-19 Vaccinations continue to roll-out in Utah, the state AARP director is warning people of potential vaccine frauds that could occur. → Read More
Tribal Lands Exempt From 60-Day Ban On New Oil, Gas Leasing
The executive order banning new oil and gas leasing on federal lands until the end of March was updated on Monday to exempt tribal nations from the → Read More
Democratic Representative Opens Bill To Explore Impeaching Utah Attorney General
Democratic Representative Andrew Stoddard announced Tuesday that he is opening a bill file to explore impeaching Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes for his → Read More
Utah House Passes Resolution Honoring Donovan Mitchell
In response to disparaging comments made to Utah Jazz player Donovan Mitchell last week by former basketball player and current NBA sports analyst → Read More
Lawmakers Remember The Late Representative Shurtliff
The late Representative LaWanna Shurtliff was remembered by her colleagues in the state House and Senate on Tuesday for her many contributions to the state → Read More
House Speaker, Senate President Outline 2021 Session Priorities
As the annual legislative session began on Tuesday amid the COVID-19 pandemic and on-going threats of violence and civil unrest across the nation, → Read More
$7.8 Million Distributed To USU Students Impacted By COVID-19, More Expected In Coming Months
Utah State University officials announced Tuesday that as of the end of the year, they have distributed over $7.8 million in federal and institutional → Read More
Utah To Join In National Moment Honoring Those Lost To COVID-19
At 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday the bells at the Utah State Capitol will ring 15 times in honor of the 1,500 Utahns who have reportedly died so far of COVID-19 → Read More
Number Of Vaccine Doses Administered In The Past Week Dramatically Increases
As health departments across the state prepare to offer the COVID vaccine to all residents over age 70, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced Thursday that in → Read More
Report From Investigation Into Comments Made By USU President To Be Released Friday
The report from the investigation into comments made by Utah State University President Noelle Cockett about interim football coach Frank Maile is expected → Read More
Delta Bans Passengers Who Heckled Mitt Romney Last Week
880 people have been placed on Delta’s no-fly list for refusing to wear masks and for rowdy behavior, including passengers who heckled Senator Mitt Romeny → Read More
COVID Vaccinations Distributed By State Of Utah To Be Free-Of-Cost For All
The Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs is working to ensure minority communities in Utah have accurate information about the COVID-19 vaccination. → Read More
Traffic Congestion Down Significantly in SLC Last Year, According To Global Study
Thanks to pandemic related stay-at-home orders and an increase of working from home, traffic congestion was down about 30% in Salt Lake City last year, → Read More