SALT LAKE CITY — Sunday brought Utah 350 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, marking the lowest daily increase in cases in more than a month. The cases were confirmed as 5,212 tests were recorded, with a positive rate of 6.7%, according to the Utah Department of Health. They bring the state’s total since the pandemic began… Keep Reading
Cherry Hill Farms in Santaquin holds a special place in Derek Rowley’s heart. The south Utah County fruit farm where Rowley spent his childhood picking cherries, peaches and apples with his cousins during the summer harvest, a time of year when the various fruits are ripe and ready for market. “I grew up on the… Keep Reading
(KUTV) — A Beyond the Books investigation calculates a total of $7.9 million in federal Paycheck Protection Act funding was received by Utah charter schools. Charter schools annually receive state and federal funding, while the PPP program is intended to help small businesses to retain employees and keep people on the payroll during the COVID-19 pandemic. But because… Keep Reading
A drive-in concert with Blake Shelton, Pioneer Day events, and the (virtual) Great Salt Lake Fringe Festival are just a few of the things going on in Utah this week. Here’s a list of events that are happening. Friday, July 24 Concerts 12 p.m. — Piping Up: Organ Concerts at Temple Square. Livestream performance from Tabernacle and Temple Square… Keep Reading
LEHI — Lendio CEO Brock Blake doesn’t remember where or how he saw it, he just knows what his immediate reaction was when he found out that MX — a fellow financial technology company located just across I-15 in Lehi — had developed an open-source code to simplify Paycheck Protection Program loan applications. He texted… Keep Reading
LEHI — Utah’s team of junior golfers defeated Southern Nevada in the annual “Border War” with 310 points to 246.5 in the two-day Ryder Cup-style competition at Thanksgiving Point Golf Course. The Utah team, which consisted of 10 boys and six girls from ages 13 to 18, built up a big lead in the foursome… Keep Reading
Utah (ABC4 News) – Many holidays have looked different this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Pioneer Day isn’t only look effected by current health concerns but high fire dangers across the state. Pioneer Day is an official holiday celebrated in Utah on July 24th to commemorate the Mormon Pioneers’ arrival in the Salt Lake Valley.… Keep Reading
LEHI, Utah (KUTV) — Two teenage boys face misdemeanor charges, accused of starting the Traverse Fire in Lehi, which threatened dozens of homes and caused evacuations in the early morning hours of June 28. Melanie Hansen, spokesperson for Lehi City, said the boys are charged with reckless burning, possession of illegal fireworks, and lighting off a firework… Keep Reading
LEHI, Utah, July 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Slingshot, the customer engagement and sales service platform for home services providers, and pest management expert Anticimex achieved a 5-10X ROI in the last year on their continued partnership. As the 3rd largest pest management provider worldwide, Anticimex’s brands have grown through COVID as online search for outdoor, home services have… Keep Reading
A significant majority of Utahns support a wide array of police reforms ranging from prohibiting no-knock warrants to utilizing independent civilian review boards to investigate complaints against officers, according to a recent survey. In the survey, which was commissioned by the Libertas Institute, a Lehi-based Libertarian think tank, and conducted by Public Policy Polling on July… Keep Reading
