Craig Bennett
Utah comes in last for protecting teachers from virus
Utah gets an F when it comes to protecting teachers from COVID-19.
A study from online insurance company Insurify ranked states on several factors, such as classroom size, school funding, teacher pay and the influence of the teachers' unions.
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Utah drivers urged to slow down this holiday weekend
Utah drivers are being urged to slow down as the Labor Day holiday weekend begins.
John Gleason of the Utah Department of Transportation expects a lot of drivers to be on the roads today through Monday and is urging them to take their time, especially in work zones. Whi...
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Three Colorado juveniles arrested after high speed chase and crash in St. George
Three Colorado Juveniles are in police custody after a high-speed chase ended with their vehicle crashing in St. George yesterday morning.
Washington City Police say they received a call from one of the juveniles' mother claiming her son ran away with two others and she was tracking him through his cell phone
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Cedar City Police Seeking Suspect In Relation To Discovered Human Remains
On July 31st, the Cedar City Police Department was dispatched to the area of the 500 South block of Cedarwood Terrace, regarding a welfare check on a 73-year-old woman, Kay Gosewisch, who hasn’t been seen in several months.
Officers were not able to receive any response and didn’t see anything suspicious at that time. On August
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So far 12 suspects arrested in St. George charged with child trafficking and sexual exploitation
More than a dozen suspects were arrested between Monday and Wednesday for child trafficking and sexual exploitation of a minor following a sting operation in the St. George area.
It began with an ad posted on Craigslist implying that time could be spent with a child if they would respond by email
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Liquor Store in Hurricane closed due to Covid-19
The state-run liquor store in Hurricane, located at 202 N. Foothills Canyon Dr., closed Wednesday morning after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
After receiving confirmation that an employee tested positive for the coronavirus, the Hurricane Utah State Liquor and Wine store closed Wednesday morning indefinitely
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Utah Highway Patrol urges safety for the holiday weekend
The long Labor Day weekend is almost here. For most people, Labor Day means two things: a day off and a chance to say goodbye to the summer.
There will also be a lot of people traveling by car this weekend.
Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Colton Freckleton talking with KDXU gives motorists some advice.
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CDC releases new data on Covid-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data last week that depicts how many Americans who have died from Covid-19 also had contributing conditions.
According to the report only 6% of deaths have COVID-19 as the only cause mentioned, revealing that 94% of patients who died from coronavirus also had other “health conditions and contributing causes.”
Dr. David
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How are Utah’s restaurants fairing in the midst of Covid-19?
The coronavirus pandemic is making a permanent impact on Utah's food and beverage industry.
According to the Utah Restaurant Association, more than 450 restaurants in the state have permanently closed down due to the pandemic, which is roughly ten-percent of the state's total number.
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Write in campaign for Washington County School District Board underway
A local group is attempting to remove the mask mandate in their local schools by endorsing write-in candidates for the Washington County District School Board that promise to fight the governor's order.
The Liberty Action Coalition endorsed three write-in candidates like Sadie Lee Pulsipher in District 1, who calls herself a defender of truth and liberty and vows to fight the mask mandate
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