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The National Weather Service has a winter storm warning for the Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys in effect until 5 p.m. This story and more in the Wednesday Morning News Brief.
Wednesday morning, February 17, 2021
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Winter Storm
The National Weather Service has a winter storm warning for the Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys in effect until 5 p.m. There could be 8 inches of new snow in the valley a foot of snow on the benches. Roads may be slippery, and officials recommend caution during periods of low visibility.
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COVID-19 Cases Are Down, But Why?
After reaching record heights at the tail end of 2020, Utah’s rate of new COVID-19 cases have been on the decline over the last few weeks. The reasons why aren’t exactly clear, but Dr. Brandon Webb with Intermountain Healthcare said part of the reason for the drop seems to be growing herd immunity to the virus. He said about 20% of the state is immune, either because they’ve had COVID already or they’ve go
Published February 10, 2021 at 6:43 PM MST Listen • 3:29
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The Salt Lake City School District has named three finalists for its next superintendent Dr. Timothy Gadson, Dr. Jharrett Bryantt and Dr. Wendy Gonzalez. This story and more in Wednesday evening s news brief.
Wednesday evening, February 10, 2021
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Utah’s COVID-19 Update
Utah health officials announced just under 1,300 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday. It’s the most cases the state has seen since last Thursday. There are currently 323 people hospitalized for the disease. That’s down compared to a week ago. Officials also said 17 more people have died from the disease 16 of them were over the age of 65.
Published February 9, 2021 at 5:55 PM MST Listen • 4:34
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Public education in Utah is expected to be in good shape financially next year. This story and more in Tuesday evening s news brief.
Tuesday evening, February 9, 2021
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Women Getting COVID-19 Vaccine Should Wait To Get Mammograms
Medical experts said women should wait four to six weeks after their second COVID-19 vaccine before getting a mammogram. The vaccine can lead to temporary swelling of the lymph nodes. That inflammation is usually a sign that more tests are needed for breast cancer. Doctors want that swelling to go down before doing a mammogram. Brett Parkinson, medical director of Intermountain Healthcare’s Breast Care Center, said this isn’t an excuse to skip the exam though. “Breast cancer does not stop because of the pandemic or because of the vaccine,” Parkinson said. “Postponing it by a month or two would not be that impactful, but postponing it by a year reall
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The largest ever audience attended the Sundance Film Festival both online and in-person, according to officials from the nonprofit event. This story and more in the Tuesday morning news brief.
Tuesday morning, February 9, 2021
State
Teaching Consent
Democratic Rep. Carol Spackman Moss wants to make consent a part of Utah’s health education. Spackman Moss said that would give students the tools to protect themselves. Utah is an opt-in state, where parents have to sign off on their student’s health education. Dr. Kellie Woodfield, an OB-GYN at the University of Utah, said consent has to do with communication skills and boundary settings. “This concept of consent isn t limited to just sexual behavior, but actually encompasses a broader effort to teach children and adolescents about respecting the agency of others,” she said. “It’s so much more than refusal skills.” The bill received major pushback as many took issue with the description and expansion of consent.