Craig Bennett
DRMC officials concerned with the increase of Covid-19 cases
Dixie Regional Medical Center officials are worried after yesterday's increase of COVID-19 cases in southwest Utah.
Medical director, Dr. Patrick Carroll, says hospitalizations at the medical center have doubled since the weekend and COVID-19 cases in the region increased by 75-percent yesterday
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Elderly couple killed in accident in St. George
At approximately 10:15 a.m. this morning a newer Honda truck, travelling East on Indian Hills Drive, passed through the light at Hilton Drive and struck a structural column in front of Moto-zoo. The truck was occupied by a husband and wife, ages in the late 80s and early 90s
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Utah lawmakers grappling with budget cuts
Utah lawmakers are meeting to try to determine how deeply they will cut state agency budgets to deal with revenue shortfalls due to COVID-19.
State Senate President Stuart Adams of Layton said yesterday that he thinks about a billion dollars will have to be cut from the budget, though he sees a way that could be reduced. Sub...
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Covid-19 in Southwest Utah
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Southwest Utah since the first positive case was reported in the five-county district on March 6th, 2020.
An average of 11 positive COVID-19 test results have been reported per day to the Southwest Utah Public Health Department (SWUPHD) over the past two weeks, mostly in Washington County
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Collin Raye concert may have to find another location
A controversial concert featuring country music star Collin Raye may have to find another location or be canceled altogether.
Amy Bate of the Tooele County Health Department says her agency issued an order yesterday to close an amphitheater near Grantsville where organizers planned to hold the concert. Eri...
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President Trump , Senator Romney continue Twitter war
Republican Senator Mitt Romney is again calling out President Trump, this time for his recent attacks on MSNBC host Joe Scarborough.
Over the last several days, the President has fanned the flames of a years-old conspiracy theory that the former GOP congressman was involved in the death of his former staffer, Lori Klausutis, at his Florida office.
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Southwest Utah COVID-19 Update
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact Southwest Utahsince the first positive case was reported in the five-county district on March 6th, 2020.
An average of 11 positive COVID-19 test results have been reported per day to the SouthwestUtah Public Health Department (SWUPHD) over the past two weeks, mostly in Washington County...
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DSU and SUU planning fall in-person classes
Dixie State University and Southern Utah University have both announced plans to resume in-person classes this fall.
Both schools say they will implement guidelines for social distancing, face coverings, coronavirus testing and contact tracing by the time students return.
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Governor modifies parts of yellow alert phase
Governor Herbert is modifying some parts of the yellow or "low risk" phase of Utah's COVID-19 guidelines.
The governor issued an executive order yesterday discouraging travel to areas where there is a high risk of COVID-19 infections, allowing schools to resume some activities and colleges to resume in-person classes.
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Students to return to SUU campus this fall
Southern Utah University is joining other Utah universities in reopening this fall.
The campus moved to online learning at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic but announced Wednesday students would be welcome back on campus for the Fall 2020 semester.
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