March 19, 2021 Zoos, scientists aim to protect animals from people spreading coronavirus The coughing among the western lowland gorillas at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in January was the first warning sign. Soon the fears were confirmed: A troop of gorillas became the first apes known to test positive for the coronavirus.
March 11, 2021 Utah Medical Examiner says 39-year-old mom’s death 4 days after taking COVID vaccine is ‘temporally related’ The family of a 39-year-old Utah mother who died just four days after taking her second dose of the COVID vaccine believes her death may be directly connected to the vaccine. But medical experts are cautioning the public not to jump to conclusions until all the facts are in.
March 10, 2021 Utah mother dies four days after taking second COVID-19 vaccine dose A 39-year-old Utah mom died just four days after receiving her second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to a Wednesday report that investigated vaccine side effects.
March 3, 2021 South Carolina adds firing squad to list of execution methods South Carolina senators Tuesday added a firing squad to the electric chair as alternatives if the state can’t execute condemned inmates by way of lethal injection.
March 3, 2021 Sam Gordon, viral football star, loses bid to have Utah school districts create all-girls teams Sam Gordon, a football player who went viral on social media after her father put her highlights on YouTube, lost her bid to have Utah school districts create football teams for girls.
February 24, 2021 Paris Hilton abuse allegations echoed by former students of Utah boarding school The latest episode of Fox Nation's "Crime Stories with Nancy Grace" examines allegations of abuse at the Provo Canyon School for troubled teens in Utah made by Paris Hilton and others.
February 22, 2021 Another Boeing flight forced to make emergency landing in Utah after potential engine issues A spokesperson for Delta told FOX News that Flight 2123 "landed safely without incident and taxied to the gate without assistance" at Salt Lake City International Airport.
February 19, 2021 Utah GOP Gov. Cox raises concerns about bill banning transgender youths from school sports Utah’s conservative Republican Gov. Spencer Cox pushed back against state legislation Thursday that would regulate transgender youths in scholastic sports and at their doctors’ offices.
February 16, 2021 Salt Lake City Airport demolishes 84-foot Delta tower, shares video online The tower, also known as the “terminal 2 ramp control tower,” was demolished on Monday as part of the airport’s latest phase of redevelopment to meet the air hub’s changing traffic, security and safety requirements. Under Phase II of redevelopment, obsolete buildings and facilities will be replaced to conform to the latest safety standards, among other projects.
February 12, 2021 Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signs law allowing concealed carry without a permit Utah Gov. Spencer Cox made good on a campaign promise Friday and signed a bill into law granting anyone over the age of 21 and lawfully allowed to possess a firearm the right to concealed carry without a permit.
