Salt Lake County Health Department

Monkeypox just happens to be hitting Utah’s queer community right now. That could very easily change.

More than 100 people experiencing homelessness were displaced Thursday, after the Salt Lake County Health Department conducted a camp abatement in partnership with Salt Lake City.

The latest Utah news from Wednesday morning, Jan. 19, 2022

The latest Utah news from Monday morning, Jan. 10, 2022

Salt Lake County’s health director Angela Dunn, sounded the alarm Thursday morning about a growing number of COVID-19 cases.

About 13% of Utah’s adult population is Latino or Hispanic. However, they account for just 4.4% of people with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Some local health departments have reported vaccine appointments going unfilled. But after the state recently opened up eligibility to more Utahns, appointments are picking up again.

By Wednesday night, Salt Lake City’s largest homeless campus will likely be empty. The organizer of Camp Last Hope and the city government recently began working together to safely close the campus and connect residents with resources.

Kindergartners and first graders in the Salt Lake City School District returned to the classroom Monday, many for the first time since March.

The latest Utah news from Thursday evening, January 14, 2021.

On the morning of Jan. 8, people on the Salt Lake City's west side woke up to a sickly smell wafting through their homes. Residents of nearby neighborhoods were alarmed, and some began feeling health effects. It took 48 hours for local authorities to respond to their concerns.

The latest Utah news from Friday evening, January 8, 2021.