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New statewide restrictions require colleges and universities to test students and staff weekly starting in January. They also suspend extracurricular activities for public K-12 students, though allow intercollegiate sports, high school teams competing for championships and athletic events run by private companies to continue if health guidelines are enforced.

Gov. Gary Herbert announced a new State of Emergency Sunday in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases throughout the state. Herbert and the Utah Department of Health have issued executive and public health orders to limit the spread of the virus and address overcrowding at hospitals.

Governor-elect Spencer Cox is getting ready to take office in January. Here’s what we know about what his transition period will look like.

The latest Utah news from Thursday evening, October 29, 2020.

Utah elected and health officials announced a record number of daily COVID-19 cases Thursday. Officials are worried about impacts to the state’s health care system, especially as winter and the holiday season approach.

Utah health officials reported 1,198 news cases of COVID-19, breaking the state’s record for the third time in the past week.

At a press conference Thursday, Gov. Gary Herbert weighed in on several high profile issues, including extending the COVID-19 state of emergency and personal protective equipment in schools.

The Utah State Legislature is considering a bill this week to allow the deputy director of the state’s Department of Health to have minimal experience in…

Monday evening, August 10, 2020Rep. Ben McAdams “Frustrated” With Congressional InactionUtah’s lone-Democratic Rep. Ben McAdams said he’s “incredibly…

With the start of a new school year less than a month away for some of Utah’s public schools, most have at least a rough plan for what their returns will…

Thursday evening, July 16, 2020A Quick COVID Math LessonUtah’s health department announced 954 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday. But that number isn’t quite…

Utah’s medical community is calling on state officials to mandate wearing face masks in public. In a press conference Friday, representatives from the…