Amy Donaldson
Deseret News
Taylorsville, UT, United States
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Utah Ute skiers begin defense of NCAA championship this week on home snow
The Utes won national titles in both 2019 and 2021 and were in command in 2020 before COVID-19 shut the championship down. → Read More
Navajo Nation coronavirus outbreak: How tribal communities beat back COVID
How did the remote Navajo Nation go from being one of the hardest-hit communities in the country to offering a model for how to control the spread of COVID-19? → Read More
The changes, the losses and the silver linings of a pandemic turning 1 year old
Five Utahns — a doctor, a pastor, a businesswoman, a principal and a funeral home director — discuss the changes, the losses and even the silver linings of living with a pandemic that began a year ago. → Read More
No sugar for a whole year? 9-year-old Utah girl earns a sweet reward
Jenna Bates pitched her parents an idea a year ago: She’d abstain from all sugar for an entire year in exchange for a puppy. Her dad took her up on the deal because he never thought she could do it. But she did. And the family was rewarded with more than a puppy. → Read More
Park City’s Ted Ligety retires as one of the most decorated Alpine skiers in U.S. history
Ted Ligety ends 17-year Alpine career as one of the best U.S. men in history with two Olympic medals and five World Championships. → Read More
Public raises policing fears, questions to new racial equity commission
Salt Lake City leaders listened to citizens talk about slow response times, police brutality and botched investigations, as well as asking about training, police unions and reform efforts during the first listening session of the Racial Equity in Policing Commission Thursday. → Read More
Car rips through a South Salt Lake apartment, pinning 12-year-old under debris
A sedan smashed through a South Salt Lake apartment pinning a 12-year-old under debris and seriously injuring the driver. → Read More
Granddaughter credits ‘guardian angel’ grandpa for saving family
Family members believe a Sevier County man who died of COVID-19 days before Christmas was their guardian angel during a frightening carbon monoxide scare. → Read More
One dead, six injured in three-car accident near Deer Creek Reservoir
CHARLESTON, Wasatch County — A three-vehicle accident near Deer Creek Reservoir killed one person and sent at least six others to the hospital with serious injuries. According to Utah Highway... → Read More
Taylorsville, Ogden welcome new police chiefs
Brady Cottam will become the chief of Taylorsville’s newly formed police department, while Eric Young is taking over as chief of the Ogden Police Department in the city where he was raised. → Read More
Utahn featured on cover of Time as one of its Guardians of the Year
Pete Sands created the Utah Navajo Health System’s COVID-19 Relief effort that has delivered food, firewood and water to thousands throughout the Navajo Reservation in Utah, New Mexico and Arizona → Read More
Salt Lake summit tries to find ways law enforcement, communities can work together
Homeless encampments and crime rates were among the issues discussed at a virtual panel about law enforcement and crime reduction strategies hosted by the Pioneer Park Coalition that included Utah Commissioner of Public Safety Jess L. Anderson and Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown. → Read More
Intermountain Healthcare, Sanford merger is off after Sanford CEO exits abruptly
In October, it was announced as a "match made in heaven," but now the proposed merger between Utah’s Intermountain Healthcare and Midwest health care system Sanford Health is now on hold indefinitely. → Read More
Man charged with murdering wife found dead in wrecked SUV near Pineview Reservoir
Scott William Russell, who police have been searching for since his wife was found shot to death, was himself found dead in his wrecked SUV Thursday night near Pineview Reservoir. → Read More
How Salt Lake County adapted to help seniors when pandemic stole their social network
The pandemic prompted Salt Lake County Aging and Adult Services to create dozens of online classes in what they see as Virtual Senior Centers. They’re so successful, they’ll stick around even after the centers reopen. → Read More
Ogden High coach Phil Russell succumbs to COVID-19 complications
Phil Russell, who spent 42 years teaching and coach at Ogden High School where he won five state titles and 10 region championships, died Tuesday after a battle with COVID-19, according to his son. → Read More
Family, friends walk in high heels to honor domestic violence victim, to warn others
Sixth annual Kava Talks Heels 2 Heal seeks to raise awareness about domestic violence, raise money to help those in need → Read More
Utah reports another 1,114 COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths
Utah health department officials issued new COVID-19 risk guidelines that combine case counts with positive test percentage and ICU bed availability, but some testing issues continue to cause frustrations. → Read More
Chaotic crash, shooting leaves two men hospitalized, two in custody
Two men are hospitalized, two men are in custody and police were searching for one more person involved in a confrontation between a the driver of a stolen vehicle and a group of motorcycle riders Tuesday night. → Read More
Beloved teacher hospitalized as Corner Canyon community wrestles with COVID-19 outbreak
Beloved teacher Charri Jensen tested positive for COVID-19 amid an outbreak at the school that has forced the quarantine of the cross country, volleyball and drill teams. → Read More