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Business

COVID-19 sparked Utah labor shortage, low wages can't bring workers back

By Margaret Darby
February 09, 2022 12:00 AM
Grace Lund was finishing her last semester at the University of Utah when she was let go from her retail job. It was March 2020, and by June 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic took work from over 20 million Americans.
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Local

Snarled supply chain slows home building despite record demand in Utah County

By Margaret Darby
December 08, 2021 12:00 AM
Jim Collins, group vice president at the M&T Bank branch in Holladay, was shuffling things around when he answered the phone. Jim was putting boxes in his car, in preparation to move into the home he and his wife, Nancy, are almost done building. “So if I’m out of breath that’s why,” Collins said.
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Music

Utah County live venues transition back to normalcy

By Margaret Darby
April 13, 2021 12:00 AM
Live venues in Utah County are now making moves to re-open as COVID-19 restrictions loosen.
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Spanish

Empresa de Utah desarrolla la primera prueba de COVID-19 autorizada totalmente por la FDA

By Margaret Darby
April 06, 2021 12:00 AM
Traducido por Paige Peper Mocellin y revisado por Nicole Coello
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Breaking News

President Russell M. Nelson announces the construction of 20 new temples

By Margaret Darby
April 04, 2021 12:00 AM
President Russell M. Nelson announced plans to construct 20 new temples around the world during the final session of the 191st Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Local

Utah company develops first fully FDA-authorized COVID-19 test

By Margaret Darby
April 01, 2021 12:00 AM
A biotech company from Utah has developed the first COVID-19 test to be fully authorized for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Local

Local band plays benefit concert series, wins award

By Margaret Darby
April 01, 2021 12:00 AM
Michael Lacopucci played 50's and 60's music at the senior center for his Eagle Scout project in his home state of New Hampshire. He noticed an unusual road sign outside the senior center which read, “maximum speed limit 19 miles per hour,” and took a photo of it.
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Local

Utah experts discuss solutions to air quality crisis

By Margaret Darby
March 31, 2021 12:00 AM
Utah pollution experts and local government representatives met virtually on Monday evening to discuss clean air and climate change solutions for Utah.
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Art

'Ordinary Days' musical shows this weekend at Covey Center

By Margaret Darby
March 25, 2021 12:00 AM
Provo's Covey Center for the Arts is showing the musical 'Ordinary Days' on March 26 and 27.
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