Jacob Klopfenstein

2 southern Utah districts allow parents to exempt students from school mask mandate without doctor's note
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 23rd - 11:45am
Two southern Utah school districts have decided not to require a doctor's note for students who want to be exempt from mask requirements.

Utah hits COVID-19 plateau as state sees 472 new cases, 34K vaccinations, 1 death
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 22nd - 2:35pm
As supply for COVID-19 vaccines is starting to outpace demand in Utah, and the state appears to be in the midst of another plateau in new cases, state officials reminded Utahns Thursday that we're very close to the finish line but haven't crossed it yet.

590 more COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths, 34K vaccinations reported Wednesday in Utah
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 21st - 1:30pm
Utah's number of COVID-19 cases increased by 590 on Wednesday, with three more deaths and 34,472 vaccinations reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.

Utah state epidemiologist Angela Dunn leaving to become Salt Lake County Health Department head
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 20th - 2:46pm
Dr. Angela Dunn, Utah's leading epidemiologist who has become a celebrity in the state during the COVID-19 pandemic, will step down from her position, officials announced Tuesday.

315 more COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths, 18K vaccinations reported Tuesday in Utah
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 20th - 1:56pm
Utah's number of COVID-19 cases increased by 315 on Tuesday, with eight more deaths and 18,065 vaccinations reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.

200 more COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths, 1,326 vaccinations reported Monday in Utah
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 19th - 1:32pm
Utah's number of COVID-19 cases increased by 200 on Monday, with two more deaths and 1,326 vaccinations reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.

70 evacuated after fire at Midvale apartment building
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 16th - 9:59pm
About 70 people were evacuated from an apartment building in Midvale on Friday afternoon, authorities said.

463 more COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths, over 43K vaccinations reported Friday in Utah
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 16th - 1:18pm
Utah's number of COVID-19 cases increased by 463 on Friday, with two more deaths and 43,636 vaccinations reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.

Gov. Cox disagrees with J&J vaccine pause as Utah sees 456 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death, 40K vaccinations
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 15th - 1:00pm
The governor added that the Johnson & Johnson product isn't an inferior vaccine.

530 more COVID-19 cases, 30K vaccinations and no new deaths reported Wednesday in Utah
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 14th - 12:55pm
A total of 2,005,910 vaccine doses have now been delivered to the state; the first time that's been reported over 2 million.

358 more COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths, 30K vaccinations reported Tuesday in Utah
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 13th - 1:10pm
Utah's number of COVID-19 cases increased by 358 on Tuesday, with two more deaths and 30,001 vaccinations reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.

Utah pausing Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccinations following federal recommendation
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 13th - 10:23am
Utah will temporarily suspend its administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after federal regulators recommended pausing the vaccine.

185 new COVID-19 cases, nearly 5K more vaccinations reported Monday in Utah
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 12th - 1:47pm
Utah's number of COVID-19 cases increased by 185 on Monday, with nearly 5,000 more vaccinations reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.

Everything coming and going on Hulu in April
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 9th - 2:05pm
Here's a look at the full list of titles coming and going on Hulu this month.

444 more COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths, nearly 47K vaccinations reported Friday in Utah
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 9th - 1:41pm
Utah's number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 444 on Friday, with nine more deaths and 46,995 vaccinations reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.

483 more COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths, over 42K vaccinations reported Thursday in Utah
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 8th - 2:14pm
Utah's number of COVID-19 cases increased by 483 on Thursday, with 10 more deaths and over 42,000 vaccinations reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.

Everything coming to Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ in April
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 8th - 2:03pm
Here's a look at the full list of movies and TV shows coming to Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ in April.

1M Utahns now have first COVID-19 vaccine dose as state sees 612 more cases, 2 deaths Wednesday
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 7th - 2:21pm
Utah's number of COVID-19 cases increased by 612 on Wednesday, with two more deaths reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.

Everything coming and going on Netflix in April
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 7th - 2:08pm
Here's a look at the full list of everything coming and going on Netflix this month.

300 more COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths, 28K vaccinations reported Tuesday in Utah
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 6th - 3:29pm
Utah's number of COVID-19 cases increased by 300 on Tuesday, with four more deaths and 28,314 vaccinations reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.

173 more COVID-19 cases, 1 death, 2K vaccinations reported Monday in Utah
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 5th - 1:36pm
Utah's number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 173 on Monday, with one more death and 2,326 vaccinations reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.

Man suspected in 5 BYU gropings charged with sexual battery
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 5th - 10:36am
A man accused of groping several people on BYU's campus last month has been charged with sexual battery, according to court documents.

422 more COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths, 40K vaccinations reported Friday in Utah
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 2nd - 1:34pm
Utah's number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 422 on Friday, with six more deaths and 40,049 more vaccinations reported, according to the Utah Department of Health.

Authorities identify driver who died after parked truck rolled over him in Utah County Tuesday
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Apr 2nd - 12:17pm
A truck driver died Tuesday afternoon when he fell under his truck after parking it and it rolled over him, according to authorities.
