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Here's how Utah plans to test everyone who needs it for COVID-19
The plan \u2014 a partnership between the state and Utah's tech community Silicon Slopes \u2014 will include launching an online assessment, setting up new testing facilities and doubling the state's daily testing capacity. → Read More
Person diagnosed with COVID-19 attended BYU basketball game, health department says
An individual who attended Brigham Young University's basketball game against Gonzaga was diagnosed with COVID-19, according to the Utah County Health Department. → Read More
Police: Officer involved in 'critical incident' in Millcreek
Police were responding to an officer-involved critical incident in Millcreek Monday afternoon, according to Unified police. → Read More
Church sends aid to China amid coronavirus outbreak
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will send protective equipment to China to aid in the effort against the mysterious coronavirus. → Read More
Utah House votes 70-1 to repeal controversial tax reform bill
The House voted 70-1 to repeal a controversial tax reform bill Tuesday after opponents of the bill gathered enough signatures to put the bill to a vote on the November ballot. → Read More
Want to reduce your car’s pollution? Here's where you can get cleaner Tier 3 gas in Utah
A new website that launched Thursday shows drivers where they can buy cleaner Tier 3 gas in Utah \u2014 though most stations are located in Salt Lake County. → Read More
Mark Zuckerberg to headline Silicon Slopes tech summit
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is slated to headline Utah\u2019s annual tech summit at the end of January. → Read More
From water bikes to robot teachers, here are the 11 coolest tech products from CES
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people descend on Las Vegas for the world\u2019s biggest tech event: the Consumer Electronics Show. Here are some of the coolest products from this year's show. → Read More
(At least) 21 apps to help you keep your New Year's resolutions
How are your New Year\u2019s resolutions coming along? If you think you might need a little help, here are (at least) 21 apps that could do the trick. → Read More
Here’s what to expect from the biggest tech show of the year
Over the next week, nearly 200,000 people will descend on Las Vegas for the biggest tech show of the year. Here's what to expect. → Read More
Winter storm on New Year's Day slows morning traffic
The winter storm promised to hit Utah on New Year's Day has blanketed the state with snow. → Read More
Inversion season hits Utah earlier than usual; here's how to fight back
Prepare for more smog this week as inversion season hits Utah a few weeks earlier than usual. Here are a few ways you can combat it. → Read More
At least 1 person dead, others injured in crash that closed SR 24 in Wayne County
At least one person is dead and others are injured in a crash that closed state Route 24 near Caineville in Wayne County Friday morning, officials said. → Read More
'We are the creators of our lives': Ellen DeGeneres comes to Utah
Ellen DeGeneres came to Utah Thursday and talked about her journey out of the closet. → Read More
President Nelson embarks on ministry tour in Latin America — the 4th in nearly 1.5 years
Just a few weeks before his 95th birthday, Latter-day Saint President Russell M. Nelson will embark on a ministry tour to Latin America — his fourth tour in nearly one and a half years. → Read More
Police arrest man who they say exposed himself to women, 11-year-old girl
Police arrested a man who they say exposed himself to three women and an 11-year-old girl in Layton this week, according to jail records. → Read More
Utah women make about 70% of what Utah men make — the worst gender wage gap in the nation, report says
A new study released Thursday morning found that Utah women make 69.8% of what Utah men make — a slight decrease from four years ago and a full 10 percentage points lower than the national average. → Read More
Here’s how your child’s school curriculum is going to change in the next 4 years
There are about 5,000 open computing jobs in Utah right now but not nearly enough trained people to fill them. Here's how your child's changing school curriculum will close that gap. → Read More
Missing 19-year-old from Utah County found dead
A missing 19-year-old from Eagle Mountain was found dead in his car in Lehi Saturday, officials said. → Read More
Man arrested after heated argument during southern Utah city council meeting
A man was arrested after two men fought to have the last word during a recent Kanab City Council meeting, jail records show. → Read More