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Utah Health Officials Worry About Recent Surge In COVID-19 Cases
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah health officials are concerned about a recent surge in COVID-19 cases. The state health department reported a sharp increase in virus cases, with more than 570 confirmed along with three deaths. A spokesman for the De
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Flash Flood Cleanup Expected To Take Weeks
(Springdale, UT) -- Crews are working to clean up after the flash floods that hit Zion National Park and Springdale on Tuesday, but it could take weeks to repair the damages. The flood waters lefts the roads in the area covered in mud and debris, caused some sidewalks and pavement to crack and made a mess on the first floors of several businesses.
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Thunderbird Basketball Adds Central Michigan Transfer, Malik Muhammad
CEDAR CITY, Utah - The Southern Utah men's basketball team and head coach Todd Simon have announced the signing of Malik Muhammad ahead of the 2021-22 season.
"Malik is a tremendous young man that will fit our culture. He brings a presence in the paint, rim protection and an enthusiasm for the game," Simon said. "In addi
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Southern Utah, Northern Arizona Extend Rivalry Beyond Big Sky Era
CEDAR CITY, Utah - The Southern Utah and Northern Arizona football teams have announced a 12-game series that will continue the Grand Canyon Rivalry long after the Thunderbirds leave the Big Sky Conference to join the Western Athletic Conference following the 2022 season
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State Reservoirs Quickly Dropping Due To Drought
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- State officials are again pleading with Utahns to reduce their water usage as reservoirs start to dry up around the state. Information from the state's Division of Water Resources shows that Gunnison Reservoir in Central Utah is completely dry. It's one of
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Flash Floods Close Zion National Park
(St. George, UT) -- Crews are working to remove debris from State Route Nine near Zion National Park after flash floods forced a closure yesterday. The area was hit with about an inch of rain yesterday afternoon causing park officials to close the park's narrows and all canyons. The rain
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Dixie State Board of Trustees Dumps ‘Polytechnic’
FROM NEWS PARTNER ABC4 UTAH'S Addy Bink
ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4) – After passionate discussions early Tuesday, the Dixie State University Board of Trustees has voted to recommend Utah Tech University as the new name for the school.
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Utah Is Most Independent State
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- A new study finds that of all 50 states, Utah is the most self-reliant and least-dependent on government and other sources. The web site WalletHub.com considered five sources of dependency including consumer finances, government, the job market, international trade and personal vices. Louisiana was ranked l
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Water Conservation Effort Launched In Utah
(South Jordan, UT) -- Businesses in Utah are being challenged to conserve water. Governor Spenser Cox launched the Water Champions H2Oath campaign yesterday afternoon in South Jordan. He says residents need to conserve water as well and he's calling on everyone to reduce lawn watering to twice a week.
The governor also says
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Faith Leaders Refuse To Encourage Vaccines
(St. George, UT) -- Faith leaders are refusing to encourage citizens to get vaccinated from COVID-19 despite requests from the Utah Health Department. The department sent out letters to faith leaders asking them to get vaccinated themselves to lead by example and to notify them that the state will offer pop-up clinics at their houses of worship to expand access.
Local faith le
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