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COVID vaccines for kids between 5-11 likely available in early November

10/24/2021 10:24pm
COVID-19 vaccines for kids between the ages of 5 and 11 will likely be available in the first half of November, top U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci said on Sunday, predicting a timetable that could see many kids getting fully vaccinated before the end of the year.

Locals in the NFL: Injuries plague pro Utahns in Week 7, including Jets QB Zach Wilson

10/24/2021 9:39pm
The Jets fell to their AFC East rivals 54-13 Sunday, but what happened to former BYU quarterback Zach Wilson raised eyebrows across the league.

Roy police officer charged with sexually abusing 2 children

10/24/2021 9:05pm
A Roy police officer faces five felony charges accusing him of raping and sexually abusing two young girls between 2015 and 2017.

A 'triple play' of weather hazards will unfold this week across the US

10/24/2021 8:22pm
It's time to stay weather aware as a barrage of threats unfolds across the United States this week, creating hazards from coast to coast.

What is the metaverse? How the internet in 3D will work ... maybe

10/24/2021 7:40pm
The term "metaverse" seems to be everywhere. Facebook is hiring thousands of engineers in Europe to work on it, while video game companies are outlining their long-term visions for what some consider the next big thing online.

Front-line fatigue: Pharmacists hit with overwhelming workload, shortages and sometimes an angry public

10/24/2021 7:03pm
The pandemic combined with dealing with the confrontation of a sometimes angry public has led to anxiety, depression, numbness and burnout among many pharmacists.

Utah scientist says modern diet makes fat loss nearly impossible

10/24/2021 7:00pm - SPONSORED
People are getting sicker and fatter. And according to professor and metabolic scientist Benjamin Bikman, Ph.D., it's really not their fault.

Africa tries to end vaccine inequity by replicating its own

10/24/2021 6:08pm
In a pair of Cape Town warehouses converted into a maze of airlocked sterile rooms, young scientists are assembling and calibrating the equipment needed to reverse engineer a coronavirus vaccine that has yet to reach South Africa and most of the world's poorest people.

Ogden police investigating 'suspicious' death

10/24/2021 5:04pm
Police say there are "suspicious circumstances" around the death of a man in Ogden on Sunday.

'Any risk is too much risk': Film set tragedy spurs call to ban guns

10/24/2021 4:46pm
With computer-generated imagery, it seems the sky's the limit in the magic Hollywood can produce: elaborate dystopian universes. Trips to outer space, for those neither astronauts nor billionaires. Immersive journeys to the future, or back to bygone eras.

'Wyoming hurts today. We lost a good one': Hundreds travel to Jackson to honor fallen Marine

10/24/2021 4:07pm
Hundreds of people, including Marines, came to celebrate the life of Lance Cpl. Rylee McCollum on Saturday at a ranch in Jackson, Wyoming.

Have You Seen This? How animals would run if they were humans

10/24/2021 3:00pm
If it looks like a man but runs like a duck, it's unclear what it is.

Democrats say they're 'pretty much there' on social spending bill agreement

10/24/2021 2:10pm
Democrats have almost reached an agreement on a pared-down social spending bill that contains some of U.S. President Joe Biden's priorities and plan to vote on that and an infrastructure bill in the coming week, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday.

Salt Lake City police release 9 detained after stabbing leaves man in serious condition

10/24/2021 12:59pm
Nine people detained in a home by the Salt Lake City SWAT team, after a 37-year-old man was stabbed multiple times, have been released, according to a statement by the Salt Lake City Police Department.

BYU back in the AP Top 25 at No. 25 following win over Washington State

10/24/2021 12:34pm
After a one-week break outside of the national rankings, BYU is back.

Will obsession with election fraud sink the GOP?

10/24/2021 12:28pm - PARTNER
Republican candidates who promote election denialism to win their primaries could face a very different electorate in next year's general election.

Around the world in 270 days? Royal Caribbean announces 9-month, 150-destination cruise

10/24/2021 12:15pm
It would've been unthinkable 12 months ago as the cruise industry reeled from the effects of COVID-19, but one operator is now offering an epic new voyage that will last nine months and take travelers to more than 150 destinations.

How will communities of interest factor into Utah's redistricting this year?

10/24/2021 11:40am
The way the Rose Park neighborhood in Salt Lake City was split by redistricting 10 years ago is still a point of contention for some residents. It could be split again. Here's why.

Brain fog in COVID-19 patients can persist for months, even in those who were not hospitalized, study finds

10/24/2021 11:00am
Cognitive impairment — described as brain fog — can persist for months in COVID-19 patients, even for some who were not hospitalized, according to a new study.

Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: Penn State falls in historic game; a shakeup in the top 5

10/24/2021 10:02am
In a season defined by chaos, Week 8 of college football was relatively tame — mostly.

Salt Lake police arrest man suspected in Sunday fatal shooting

10/24/2021 9:02am
Police say Roy Anthony Duran, 20, turned himself into police Monday in connection with the shooting death of a 21-year-old man early Sunday in Salt Lake City.

Child tax credit tussle reflects debate over work incentives

10/24/2021 8:08am
To supporters of the child tax credit, there has always been an "aha moment" — the recognition that as little as a few hundred dollars a month could be life-changing.

How to avoid expensive home disasters this winter

10/24/2021 8:00am - SPONSORED
Though winter represents just 25% of the calendar, this season accounts for most home insurance claims. A little prevention on your part will go a long way toward saving you big bucks and protecting your dream home from the elements.

Report: Western states see dramatic increase in camping reservations, public land use

10/24/2021 7:10am
It's no secret that the outdoors are being loved to death. And in the public land-rich states of the West, campsites have seen an explosion in popularity over the last decade.