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Utah County Commissioner Bill Lee listens to a speaker during a commission meeting held at the Utah County Administration Building on Sept. 30, 2020, in Provo Utah. One of the many negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Utah County and throughout the state and county has been an increase in opioid abuse. A local public health expert told the Utah County Commission that the rate of opioid-used disorder had leveled off in recent years, but in 2020 abuse increased nationwide. (Isaac Hale/The Daily Herald via AP)
Opioid abuse up during pandemic, expert tells Utah County

By Connor Richards Jun. 19, 2021 08:00 AM EDT

Lorimay Fuimaono-Ki, left, plays with one of her twins, Lima, right, outside of a relative's home in Provo, Utah, on Jan. 8, 2021. The young mother cannot stop the tears as she tries to explain what life has been like since her home, the U.S. territory of American Samoa, closed its borders to keep COVID-19 from ravaging the tiny string of Pacific Islands and atolls. (Annie Barker/The Deseret News via AP)
Pain, gratitude mix for American Samoans stuck in U.S.

By Amy Donaldson Jan. 24, 2021 08:00 AM EST

Debris fills the inside of the burned remains of the Provo Tabernacle, Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, in Provo, Utah. For many, it seems unbelievable that 10 years have passed since the early morning hours of Dec. 17, 2010, when the historic Provo Tabernacle, decked out for Christmas, housed a raging fire that burned for hours. In what officials described at the time as likely a complete loss, the historic building was gutted by the blaze. (Mark Johnston/The Daily Herald via AP)
Memories linger decade after huge Provo Tabernacle fire

By Genelle Pugmire Dec. 20, 2020 08:00 AM EST

BYU running back Tyler Allgeier (25) celebrates with offensive lineman Clark Barrington (56) after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Navy, Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Tommy Gilligan)
No. 18 BYU back on field after COVID-19 outbreak, faces Troy

By Pat Graham Sep. 24, 2020 12:10 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 5, 2020 file photo, children play "pin the mask on Gov. Gary Herbert" during a "Trash Your Mask Protest" rally hosted by the Utah Business Revival at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City. Herbert will increase pandemic restrictions in two Utah cities. But he stopped short of implementing any mask mandates state officials announced Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the state. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Utah county implements face mask mandate after rise in cases

Sep. 23, 2020 01:01 PM EDT

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert walks through the Capitol rotunda to a COVID-19 briefing Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Utah governor increases pandemic restrictions in 2 cities

By Sophia Eppolito Sep. 22, 2020 06:05 PM EDT

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany calls on a reporter during a press briefing in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
The Latest: Honolulu to allow some activities to resume

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2020 04:03 AM EDT

FILE - Andy Paulsen wears his mask during a walk in downtown in Salt Lake City Thursday, April 9, 2020. Utah has set new goals for fighting the coronavirus pandemic that include keeping the state's fatality rate below 1% and maintaining an unemployment rate below 4.5%, state leaders said. Gov. Gary Herbert and other state leaders rolled out their new plan, which prioritizes both public health and boosting the state's economy through the fall and winter. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Utah governor considers mask mandate amid coronavirus surge

By Sophia Eppolito Sep. 17, 2020 02:23 PM EDT

College students in Utah County fueling rise in COVID cases

Sep. 14, 2020 07:07 PM EDT
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — College students in Utah County are driving a rise in confirmed coronavirus cases in the state, health officials said Monday. ...

Group proposes referendum on citywide mask mandate in Provo

Sep. 02, 2020 04:37 PM EDT
PROVO, Utah (AP) — An organization calling itself Utahns for Medical Freedom has filed a referendum to repeal a citywide mandate in Provo that would require...

FILE - In this Aug. 18, 2020, file photo, Miranda Darwin, from Raleigh and a freshman at UNC-Chapel Hill, center, gets help from her brother, Sam, and her mother Stacy while moving out of her room at Hinton James residence hall in Chapel Hill, N.C. As more and more schools and businesses around the country get the OK to reopen, some college towns are moving in the opposite direction because of too much partying and too many COVID-19 infections among students. (Ethan Hyman/The News & Observer via AP, File)
College towns growing alarmed over outbreaks among students

By Bryan Anderson, Jim Salter And Lindsay Whitehurst Aug. 28, 2020 04:12 PM EDT

Aurora Golden-Appleton adjusts her face mask as she chats with Rylin Green, both of Provo, as they sit outside Joe Vera's Mexican Restaurant in downtown Provo, Utah, on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020. (Isaac Hale/The Daily Herald via AP)
Provo council overrides mayor, implements mask mandate

Aug. 28, 2020 11:25 AM EDT

Provo council to weigh mask mandate before students return

Aug. 19, 2020 05:09 PM EDT
PROVO, Utah (AP) — The Provo city council will discuss a possible face-mask mandate and other coronavirus-prevention measures at an emergency meeting on...

FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2019, file photo, Wake Forest wide receiver Sage Surratt (14) runs a pass route during an NCAA football game in Houston. Wake Forest all-conference wide receiver Sage Surratt has opted out of the coming season to prepare for the NFL draft amid the coronavirus pandemic. Surratt announced his decision on social media and cited “the many uncertainties and risks associated with COVID-19.”(AP Photo/Matt Patterson, File)
The Latest: Auburn to limit attendance for early home games

By The Associated Press Aug. 19, 2020 10:08 AM EDT

Utah mask order addresses concerns; exemption request nixed

Jul. 31, 2020 02:21 PM EDT
PROVO, Utah (AP) — The Utah County Commission will no longer consider a letter requesting that the county health department ask the governor to grant the...

Teodoro Mejia holds a portrait of himself, at right, with his wife Berta Cusi Palomino, moments after funeral home workers removed her body from their home, where according to Mejia she died of COVID-19, in Lima, Peru, Thursday, May 14, 2020. At left in the photo is Berta's brother Edgar. Peruvian authorities and the Pan American Health Organization are investigating whether the country failed to classify just over 27,000 deaths as caused by the novel coronavirus, a figure that could more than double the country's official death toll from the disease. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
The Latest: SKorea holds leader of church with virus cluster

By The Associated Press Jul. 31, 2020 12:57 AM EDT

Man accused of assaulting woman after positive COVID test

Jul. 20, 2020 05:49 PM EDT
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Four Utah County Sheriff’s deputies are in isolation after arresting a man who is accused of assaulting a woman after he reportedly tested...

Protesters listen as commissioner Bill Lee speaks during a rally protesting against face masks being required in schools, before the Utah County Commission meeting in Provo, Utah, on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. County commissioners in Utah postponed the meeting Wednesday where they were expected to discuss mask mandates after people packed the room and ignored social distancing guidelines. Fox-13 reports that the Utah County commissioners cited public safety concerns as the reason for abruptly canceling the meeting. (Rick Egan/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP)
Crowded meeting with few masks 'foolish,' Utah governor says

Jul. 16, 2020 04:05 PM EDT

In this May 20, 2020 photo, Republican Utah gubernatorial candidate and former ambassador Jon Huntsman Jr. looks on during a debate in Salt Lake City. Huntsman says he has tested positive for COVID-19. Huntsman said Wednesday, June 10, 2020, he is experiencing "classic symptoms" of the illness caused by the coronavirus, and will isolate himself while his campaign continues.(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Ex-ambassador and Utah hopeful Huntsman says he has COVID-19

By Lindsay Whitehurst Jun. 10, 2020 11:26 AM EDT

Prosecutor: 2 businesses didn't force employees to work sick

May. 26, 2020 06:35 PM EDT
PROVO, Utah (AP) — The Utah County Attorney on Tuesday refuted reports that two businesses linked to dozens of coronavirus cases forced employees to keep...