Craig Bennett
Utah higher education leaders unite around ProjectProtect to benefit frontline healthcare workers
All of Utah’s institutions of higher education are coming together to support ProjectProtect, a grass-roots initiative that has a goal to produce 5 million medical-grade masks to address the national shortage of personal protective equipment.
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Utah seeing more cases of Covid-19
Utah health officials are reporting more cases of COVID-19 across the state.
Officials say yesterday southwest Utah saw one new case of the virus and the region's total is about 171.
Yesterday's statewide report saw the lowest increase in new cases in over a month with 70, and the state total is sitting at about 64-hundred and 32
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Suspected arsonist arrested in Wasatch County
A suspect is in custody in Wasatch County for allegedly setting four fires near Midway.
Janet Carson of the Wasatch Fire District says the county Sheriff's Office arrested the unidentified juvenile yesterday.
The Sheriff's Office said the investigation is ongoing and charges are pending.
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Fire restrictions being implemented in more areas across Arizona
Beginning May 12, 2020, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) will implement Stage 2 fire restrictions.
Fire restrictions are a tool many agencies use to restrict activities known to be the most common causes of wildfires
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2020 Utah Summer Games canceled
Due to the current restrictions in place during the pandemic, the 2020 Larry H. Miller Utah Summer Games have been canceled.
The games were scheduled June 1st through the 21st, with opening ceremonies on the 12th.
The games have been a staple in Cedar City since 1986. Off
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Shakespeare Festival cancels 2020 season
The Shakespeare Festival released the following:
The Utah Shakespeare Festival announced today it will cancel its 2020 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the Festival announced a revised season on April 13, there are simply too many obstacles to overcome
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5 more deaths, 70 new COVID-19 cases announced Tuesday
Five more deaths and 70 new cases were announced by State Health officials Tuesday, May 12th.
Utah has 6,432 cases of coronavirus, an increase of 70 from Monday. According to the data, that’s the lowest increase the state has seen in a month. Our
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Lawmakers warning department heads of budget cuts
Lawmakers are telling state department heads to start preparing for budget cuts as Utah begins emerging from the coronavirus pandemic.
Executive Director Ann Williamson of the state Department of Human Services says every state agency has been told to prepare new budgets. Eac...
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Program launched to help Utahn’s pay their rent
The state is launching a four-million-dollar program to help Utahns who can't pay their rent.
Jonathan Hardy of the state Department of Workforce Services says the program announced yesterday will offer assistance to renters who do not qualify for any other form of relief.The ...
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Alzheimer’s Hosting Purple Happy Hour on May 21 Event Sets Stage for Fall Walk to End Alzheimer’s
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is coming back to St. George this fall, and on May 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. the Alzheimer’s Association is hosting a Purple Happy Hour at Tru by Hilton St. George, 1251 S. Sunland Dr., St. George, to recruit new teams for the October 10 Walk at Dixie State University.
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