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Utah is a state in the western United States. It is bordered by Colorado to the east, Wyoming to the northeast, Idaho to the north, Arizona to the south, and Nevada to the west. It also touches a corner of New Mexico in the southeast. Of the fifty U.S. states, Utah is the 13th-largest by area, and with a population over three million, the 30th-most-populous and 11th-least-densely populated. Urban development is mostly concentrated in two areas: the Wasatch Front in the north-central part of the state, which is home to roughly two-thirds of the population, and Washington County in the south, with more than 170,000 residents. Most of the western half of Utah lies in the Great Basin.

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Wilford Brimley, Beloved Actor Dies At 85 Beloved actor Wilford Brimley has died. Brimley appeared on the big screen, in television shows, and on Quaker Oats commercials, for decades. Brimley died Saturday in St. George, Utah. According to.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:38Published 6 days ago

Actor Wilford Brimley Dies In Utah Actor Wilford Brimley has died. He was 85. According to CNN, Brimley died while hospitalized in St. George, Utah. He was on dialysis and was receiving treatment there for medical problems. Known for.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published 1 week ago

Besides Lacking Beds, Eleven US States Face Critical Shortage Of ICU Medical Professionals As COVID-19 infections surge, health care professionals across the US are struggling to keep up with the demand for personal protective equipment. But according to UPI, a new report reveals that in 11.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published 2 weeks ago

Evacuations After Fireworks Wildfire In Utah (CNN) A wildfire threatening homes in Utah was sparked by someone setting off fireworks, Utah Fire Info said early Sunday. The Traverse Fire was burning in the area of Traverse Mountain near the city.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:33Published on June 28, 2020

Fireworks Blamed: Utah Wildfire Someone setting off fireworks in Utah is believed to have ignited a wildfire that engulfed at least 1,000 acres early Sunday, authorities said. The so-called Traverse fire has burned in the Traverse.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:33Published on June 28, 2020

National Women's Soccer League Start Tournament Protesting Racial Injustice The National Women’s Soccer League began it’s short 2020 season in Herriman, Utah. During the national anthem, players from the North Carolina Courage and the Portland Thorns FC took a knee... Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published on June 28, 2020

National Women's Soccer League Returns With 30-Day Tournament The National WOmen’s Soccer League will begin its season after being delayed by the pandemic. According to CNN, the regular season will be shortened into a 30-day tournament called the 2020 NWSL.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published on June 28, 2020

Here We Go Again? CDC Warns States May Have To Reimpose Coronavirus Lockdowns The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Saturday US states may have to reimpose strict lockdown restrictions. If cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 increase dramatically, such.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published on June 13, 2020

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Utah cop fired for mishandling explicit images of student The investigation concluded that Miguel Deras "mishandled sensitive evidence" pertaining to 21-year-old Lauren McCluskey's case. CBS News - Published 2 days ago
Utah protesters face potential life sentence due to "gang" law With a gang enhancement, second-degree felony charges, which usually have a sentence of 1 to 15 years, can be upgraded to life in prison. CBS News - Published 3 days ago

Jazz center Rudy Gobert, whose positive COVID-19 test led to NBA shutdown, hits winning free throws to beat Pelicans as season resumes In a bit of symmetry, Rudy Gobert scored the first and last points in Utah's win, months after his positive COVID-19 test led the NBA to shut down. USATODAY.com - Published 2 weeks ago
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Utah governor calls maskless protesters 'foolish' Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says it was foolish for people to crowd into a county meeting to push for an exception to mask requirements. Utah County officials abruptly canceled the meeting because the crowd.. USATODAY.com - Published on July 17, 2020
Meeting on masks in Utah schools postponed after crowd without masks fills the room A public meeting on Utah's policy requiring masks in schools ended abruptly because a large crowd of people were not wearing or social distancing. USATODAY.com - Published on July 16, 2020
Aircraft dump retardant near homes threatened by Utah wildfire started by fireworks Aircraft dumped fire retardant near homes in Washington, Utah, as crews battled a blaze that authorities say was started by teenagers using fireworks. USATODAY.com - Published on July 15, 2020
Utah Governor Declares State of Emergency After Protests Over Police Shooting Protests erupted after the district attorney in Salt Lake City said there would be no charges against the officers involved in the May shooting of Bernardo Palacios-Carbajal. NYTimes.com - Published on July 10, 2020

Utah to require face mask use in grade schools Utah will require masks in schools as they reopen in the fall, but Republican Gov. Gary Herbert stopped short of a statewide mandate Thursday. (July 9) USATODAY.com - Published on July 9, 2020
Spencer Cox Wins Utah’s G.O.P. Primary for Governor, Beating Jon Huntsman Mr. Cox, the state’s lieutenant governor, is expected to win the general election as well. He had the endorsement of Gov. Gary Herbert, who rose to his office after Mr. Huntsman left it. NYTimes.com - Published on July 7, 2020
Tyson Brummett, former Phillies pitcher, killed after plane he was piloting crashes in Utah Tyson Brummett, a former pitcher for the Phillies, died along with three others Friday morning when the plane he was piloting crashed in Utah. USATODAY.com - Published on July 4, 2020	For nearly 160 years, St. George has been known as Utah's 'Dixie.' The name is all over the city. Is it time to change? The word "Dixie" is everywhere in St. George, Utah. The controversy over its Confederate ties is back in the public eye — but it's not a new debate. USATODAY.com - Published on July 3, 2020
Utah reinstates defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley after investigation into racist language Morgan Scalley will remain with Utah as defensive coordinator but will have his pay cut in 2020 and no longer will be the head coach in waiting. USATODAY.com - Published on July 1, 2020	AP Top Stories June 29 A Here's the latest for Monday, June 29th: Trump rejects Russia-Afghanistan report; Karachi, Pakistan stock exchange attacked; 10 million coronavirus cases recorded worldwide; Utah wildfire blamed on.. USATODAY.com - Published on June 29, 2020
Utah Officials: Fireworks spark fire, evacuations Fireworks caused a wildfire in Utah that forced out residents south of Salt Lake City early Sunday before crews managed to turn back the blaze, officials said. Strong winds could still make the fire.. USATODAY.com - Published on June 29, 2020	National Women's Soccer League's Challenge Cup kicks off Saturday in Utah The NWSL's Challenge Cup kicks off Saturday. Here is the schedule of games, how to watch on TV and notable USWNT players to follow in the tournament. USATODAY.com - Published on June 27, 2020
U.S. coronavirus cases surge in southwestern states Twenty-one U.S. states reported weekly increases in new cases of COVID-19, with Arizona, Utah and New Mexico all posting rises of 40% or higher for the week ended June 7 compared with the prior seven.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020	Donald Trump bashes Mitt Romney again, this time over a Black Lives Matter march "Tremendous sincerity, what a guy," Trump tweeted of Romney. The president remains angry at the Utah senator's vote in favor of impeachment charges. USATODAY.com - Published on June 8, 2020
Romney Marches With Protesters in Washington The senator from Utah appeared to be the first Senate Republican to join the demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd, putting himself at odds with the president again. NYTimes.com - Published on June 8, 2020	Jurassic bug: Researchers find 151-million-year-old Morrisonnepa Jurassica insect fossil in Utah Paleontologists in Utah discovered a 151-million-year-old fossil of a giant bug called Morrisonnepa Jurassica, related to "giant water bugs." USATODAY.com - Published on May 22, 2020
Strong Earthquake Hits Western Nevada The 6.5-magnitude earthquake in a remote area of the state, felt as far as California and Utah, was the strongest there since the 1950s, an expert said. There were no immediate reports of damage or.. NYTimes.com - Published on May 15, 2020	Girl dead after Utah canyon flood, sister missing A 7-year-old girl has died and her 3-year-old sister is missing after flash flooding sent torrents of water into a narrow canyon in the Utah desert. At least 21 others escaped the flooding Monday.. USATODAY.com - Published on May 12, 2020
5-year-old boy caught driving to California for a Lamborghini gets ride in dream car After a Utah boy made headlines by trying to drive to California to buy a Lamborghini, a local businessman offered him a ride in his sports car. USATODAY.com - Published on May 7, 2020	5-year-old driver pulled over in Utah The Utah Highway Patrol says a 5-year-old boy was pulled over while driving on Interstate-15 on Monday. A state trooper says the boy drove onto the interstate in Ogden and went a few miles. (May 5) USATODAY.com - Published on May 5, 2020
Parks and barber shops are flooding with people after reopening during COVID-19 pandemic Visitors flocked to Utah's Sand Hollow State Park and barber shops in Georgia after some states reopened some public places. USATODAY.com - Published on April 27, 2020	Mormon church to open first temple in mainland China The Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormon church, plans to open its first temple in mainland China at a time when Beijing has been clamping down steadily on.. Reuters - Published on April 6, 2020
Zumba instructor leads class from her porch Heather Doney leads her Utah neighbors in a socially-distanced Zumba workout. USATODAY.com - Published on March 30, 2020	'Not just a big city issue': Coronavirus cases soar in rural America popular with tourists Rural counties in Colorado, Utah and Idaho are experiencing some of the highest rates of coronavirus cases per capita in the nation. USATODAY.com - Published on March 28, 2020
Coronavirus, Bernie Sanders, Utah: Your Thursday Briefing Here's what you need to know. NYTimes.com - Published on March 19, 2020	Two members of U.S. Congress test positive for coronavirus Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida and Ben McAdams of Utah, said on Wednesday they had tested positive for the coronavirus, becoming the first members of.. Reuters - Published on March 19, 2020
2 members of Congress, Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart and Ben McAdams, test positive for COVID-19 Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., and Ben McAdams, D-Utah, said have become the first known members of Congress to contract the coronavirus. USATODAY.com - Published on March 19, 2020	Strong earthquake rattles Utah, causes damage A strong earthquake shook Salt Lake City and many of its suburbs. The 5.7-magnitude earthquake just after 7 a.m. closed the city's airport and cut electricity for tens of thousands. (March 18) USATODAY.com - Published on March 18, 2020
Utah's strongest quake in 28 years shuts down Salt Lake City airport The most powerful earthquake to hit Utah in 28 years shut down Salt Lake City's airport, knocked out a coronavirus hotline and forced the evacuation of a refinery on Wednesday, officials said. Reuters - Published on March 18, 2020	Utah hit with 5.7-magnitude quake, flights to Salt Lake City airport halted A 5.7-magnitude earthquake rocked Utah on Wednesday, knocking out the Western state's coronavirus hotline, cutting off service to Salt Lake City's airport and forcing the evacuation of a refinery,.. Reuters - Published on March 18, 2020
How NBA commissioner Adam Silver's decision may have slowed coronavirus spread in sports A week ago, Adam Silver shut down the league in what would become a watershed moment in sports after Utah's Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. USATODAY.com - Published on March 18, 2020	5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Hits West of Salt Lake City The United States Geological Survey said the earthquake hit close to Magna, Utah, about 10 miles west of Salt Lake City. NYTimes.com - Published on March 18, 2020Also reported by •USATODAY.com
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Utah

State in the United States

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