SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 News) – The COVID-19 pandemic has awakened the urgency of consistent cleaning and sanitizing. Because of how rapid the virus has spread throughout the nation, health officials have urged the public to maintain social distancing to limit the number of individuals becoming infected with coronavirus. With well over 1,000 cases of coronavirus in Utah, many… Keep Reading
SOUTH JORDAN — Brent Cheney always wanted to build a racing simulator. After pricing seats and frames on the market, he figured it would be better to just bring a car in the house. He started looking at possible cars. He needed something cheap and sporty that he could cut up, move to the basement… Keep Reading
Source: Deseret News Pharmacy technician Jessica Greene gives away a digital thermometer to a customer at the Harmons in Midvale on Wednesday. Thermometers have been in short supply, and an anonymous donor provided 3,300 FDA-approved digital thermometers to the grocery chain for distribution while supplies last. Distribution, one per family, will take place through Harmons… Keep Reading
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 News) – In recent weeks Utah officials continue to urge Utahns to practice social distancing to limit the spread of COVID-19. Governor Gary Herbert addressed the need to practice social distancing by staying at least six feet apart from others. And state epidemiologist Dr. Angela Dunn continues to reiterate that… Keep Reading
SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah — Monday marks the beginning for a new stay-at-home order for more than 1.2 million people in Salt Lake County. “It’s important because it can save lives,” said Sheriff Rosie Rivera. The declaration forced the closure of a number of businesses, including salons, spas and others that aren’t deemed “essential.” Continue Reading… Keep Reading
SOUTH JORDAN — Talk about an oversized load. Crews worked to slowly move an entire 18,000-square-foot dental office building from one side of a parking lot to the other on Tuesday. The move is in preparation for construction of a new Bangerter Highway interchange that will soon be located close to where the building was… Keep Reading
SALT LAKE CITY — A 19-year-old South Jordan man is taking his love of LEGO bricks and Nancy Drew to the next level by creating his own action figures as part of a LEGO IDEAS contest. Andrew Williams wanted to make something that would embody resilience, adventure, intelligence and strength. With March being National Women’s… Keep Reading
Source: ABC4 WEST JORDAN, Utah (ABC4 News) – The Jordan School District has opened a hotline to help assist parents and students with at-home digital learning. The hotline is available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday (except April 9 and 10) for anyone in need of technical support for Google Classroom, Canvas,… Keep Reading
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Intermountain Healthcare has developed a free online tool to prescreen symptoms for COVID-19; her name is Scout. More than 80,000 people have utilized the tool since it launched a week ago. Intermountain Healthcare’s Susan Tew, assistant vice president of consumer experience, said this is a quick and easy way for someone to either… Keep Reading
Source: ABC4 SOUTH JORDAN, Utah (ABC4 News) — In response to Governor Gary Herbert’s recent “Stay Safe, Stay Home” directive, the Trans-Jordan Landfill will close to all except essential haulers beginning Monday, March 30, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. until further notice, according to a release. Essential haulers include City operated refuse trucks and commercial haulers with… Keep Reading
