Posted: Apr 23, 2021 / 10:25 AM MDTUpdated: Apr 23, 2021 / 11:03 AM MDT(ABC4) – The areas covered by the Central Utah Public Health Department and the TriCounty Health Department have some of the , according to data found on coronavirus.utah.gov.In the Central Utah jurisdiction, which includes Juab, Sanpete, Millard, Sevier, Piute, and Wayne counties, 37% of people 16 and older received at least one dose of the vaccine, and 28% are fully vaccinated.In the TriCounty jurisdiction, which includes Daggett, Uintah, and Duchesne counties, 34% of people 16 and older received at least one dose of...…Posted: Apr 23, 2021 / 10:25 AM MDTUpdated: Apr 23, 2021 / 11:03 AM MDT(ABC4) – The areas covered by the Central Utah Public Health Department and the TriCounty Health Department have some of the , according to data found on coronavirus.utah.gov.In the Central Utah jurisdiction, which includes Juab, Sanpete, Millard, Sevier, Piute, and Wayne counties, 37% of people 16 and older received at least one dose of the vaccine, and 28% are fully vaccinated.In the TriCounty jurisdiction, which includes Daggett, Uintah, and Duchesne counties, 34% of people 16 and older received at least one dose of...WW…

Posted: Apr 14, 2021 / 04:15 PM MDTUpdated: Apr 15, 2021 / 09:45 AM MDTCACHE COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) – A rally is taking place Wednesday evening at Ridgeline High School in response to a controversial video circulating on social media, Lt. Mikelshan Bartschi of the confirms.The video shows a student at Ridgeline High School cutting down a LGBTQ pride flag Tuesday during the school’s Diversity Week.The Cache County School District released the following statement on their website in response to the incident:“The Cache County School District is aware of an incident at Ridgeline High School which...…Posted: Apr 14, 2021 / 04:15 PM MDTUpdated: Apr 15, 2021 / 09:45 AM MDTCACHE COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) – A rally is taking place Wednesday evening at Ridgeline High School in response to a controversial video circulating on social media, Lt. Mikelshan Bartschi of the confirms.The video shows a student at Ridgeline High School cutting down a LGBTQ pride flag Tuesday during the school’s Diversity Week.The Cache County School District released the following statement on their website in response to the incident:“The Cache County School District is aware of an incident at Ridgeline High School which...WW…

Posted: Apr 13, 2021 / 08:40 AM MDTUpdated: Apr 13, 2021 / 08:51 AM MDT(ABC4) – Utah’s current fire season has far passed the five-year average for this time of year in the number of fires and acres burned, according to Utah Fire Info.Already this year, Utah has seen 126 wildfires and more than 6,200 acres burned, Utah Fire Info says in a Facebook post. The five-year average for this time of year is 46 starts and 189 burned acres.The majority of those fires have been . The post warns that conditions are dry across the state.According to the ‘s Season Summary, Uintah County is the county in...…Posted: Apr 13, 2021 / 08:40 AM MDTUpdated: Apr 13, 2021 / 08:51 AM MDT(ABC4) – Utah’s current fire season has far passed the five-year average for this time of year in the number of fires and acres burned, according to Utah Fire Info.Already this year, Utah has seen 126 wildfires and more than 6,200 acres burned, Utah Fire Info says in a Facebook post. The five-year average for this time of year is 46 starts and 189 burned acres.The majority of those fires have been . The post warns that conditions are dry across the state.According to the ‘s Season Summary, Uintah County is the county in...WW…

Posted: Apr 16, 2021 / 08:07 AM MDTUpdated: Apr 16, 2021 / 08:07 AM MDT(ABC4) – There have been this fire season alone, far surpassing the five-year average for this time of year, according to Utah Fire Info.And Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest fire personnel are planning another one, which will burn 30 acres of the Ponderosa Restoration Project in Summit County, according to KJ Pollock from Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forests.Though it may seem counterintuitive, officials sometimes use fires in efforts to prevent catastrophic wildfires from starting and spreading.The United States...…Posted: Apr 16, 2021 / 08:07 AM MDTUpdated: Apr 16, 2021 / 08:07 AM MDT(ABC4) – There have been this fire season alone, far surpassing the five-year average for this time of year, according to Utah Fire Info.And Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest fire personnel are planning another one, which will burn 30 acres of the Ponderosa Restoration Project in Summit County, according to KJ Pollock from Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forests.Though it may seem counterintuitive, officials sometimes use fires in efforts to prevent catastrophic wildfires from starting and spreading.The United States...WW…

Posted: Apr 15, 2021 / 08:03 AM MDTUpdated: Jun 23, 2021 / 04:42 PM MDT(ABC4) – Need a vacation? These seven Airbnbs prove you don’t need to look any further than the Beehive State to make your escape.From treehouses to rustic glam, this list has a little bit of everything you might be looking for in a perfect getaway location.: Hurricane, UtahPhotos are taken from .For those who want to be one with nature but don’t love camping, this A-frame cabin offers the ultimate glamping experience. An entire wall that opens up offers guests an amazing view of the Zion mountains and the surrounding...…Posted: Apr 15, 2021 / 08:03 AM MDTUpdated: Jun 23, 2021 / 04:42 PM MDT(ABC4) – Need a vacation? These seven Airbnbs prove you don’t need to look any further than the Beehive State to make your escape.From treehouses to rustic glam, this list has a little bit of everything you might be looking for in a perfect getaway location.: Hurricane, UtahPhotos are taken from .For those who want to be one with nature but don’t love camping, this A-frame cabin offers the ultimate glamping experience. An entire wall that opens up offers guests an amazing view of the Zion mountains and the surrounding...WW…

Posted: Apr 14, 2021 / 09:19 AM MDTUpdated: Apr 14, 2021 / 09:40 AM MDTNORTH LOGAN, Utah (ABC4) – Utah State University’s Space Dynamics Laboratory announced that it has a contract to support a new instrument owned by NASA.Once built, the instrument, called Libera, will add to the 40-year data record of the balance between solar radiation that enters Earth’s atmosphere and the amount that is absorbed, reflected, and emitted.The laboratory will work under the leadership of the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, LASP, at the University of Colorado Boulder.“SDL is honored to work...…Posted: Apr 14, 2021 / 09:19 AM MDTUpdated: Apr 14, 2021 / 09:40 AM MDTNORTH LOGAN, Utah (ABC4) – Utah State University’s Space Dynamics Laboratory announced that it has a contract to support a new instrument owned by NASA.Once built, the instrument, called Libera, will add to the 40-year data record of the balance between solar radiation that enters Earth’s atmosphere and the amount that is absorbed, reflected, and emitted.The laboratory will work under the leadership of the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, LASP, at the University of Colorado Boulder.“SDL is honored to work...WW…

Posted: Apr 12, 2021 / 08:41 AM MDTUpdated: Apr 12, 2021 / 08:53 AM MDT(ABC4) – Under a law signed in mid-March, Utah universities and colleges cannot require that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine in order to attend in-person classes unless they allow students to opt-out of the vaccine for medical or personal reasons.Specifically, the law, previously known as , “prohibits the Utah Board of Higher Education and higher education institutions from requiring proof of vaccination” as a condition of being enrolled at or attending the institution unless the institution allows for two...…Posted: Apr 12, 2021 / 08:41 AM MDTUpdated: Apr 12, 2021 / 08:53 AM MDT(ABC4) – Under a law signed in mid-March, Utah universities and colleges cannot require that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine in order to attend in-person classes unless they allow students to opt-out of the vaccine for medical or personal reasons.Specifically, the law, previously known as , “prohibits the Utah Board of Higher Education and higher education institutions from requiring proof of vaccination” as a condition of being enrolled at or attending the institution unless the institution allows for two...WW…

Posted: Apr 7, 2021 / 02:36 PM MDTUpdated: Apr 9, 2021 / 06:49 AM MDTSALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Every year in late March through early April, the cherry trees lining a walkway around the Utah State Capitol Building, burst into bloom.The blooms draw crowds to the Capitol Building as Utahns enjoy the light pink flowers and take Springtime pictures. The trees usually stay in bloom for only a depending on weather conditions, according to Utah.gov.The Memorial Walkway surrounding the Capitol Building features 433 Yoshino cherry trees, the site states. And the trees themselves have an interesting...…Posted: Apr 7, 2021 / 02:36 PM MDTUpdated: Apr 9, 2021 / 06:49 AM MDTSALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Every year in late March through early April, the cherry trees lining a walkway around the Utah State Capitol Building, burst into bloom.The blooms draw crowds to the Capitol Building as Utahns enjoy the light pink flowers and take Springtime pictures. The trees usually stay in bloom for only a depending on weather conditions, according to Utah.gov.The Memorial Walkway surrounding the Capitol Building features 433 Yoshino cherry trees, the site states. And the trees themselves have an interesting...WW…

Posted: Apr 7, 2021 / 11:42 AM MDTUpdated: Apr 7, 2021 / 11:42 AM MDT(ABC4) – After a winter full of quarantines and social distancing, the coming of spring has seemed to especially herald in new hope this year.And though the newly blossoming trees and plants are beautiful, they can bring with them pollen and allergy season.According to Dr. Aaron Kobernick, an allergist with University of Utah Health, allergies are “a misdirected immune response to something that really is innocuous,” like dander, pollen, mold, and for some people, food.“Our body for whatever reason perceives that pollen is...…Posted: Apr 7, 2021 / 11:42 AM MDTUpdated: Apr 7, 2021 / 11:42 AM MDT(ABC4) – After a winter full of quarantines and social distancing, the coming of spring has seemed to especially herald in new hope this year.And though the newly blossoming trees and plants are beautiful, they can bring with them pollen and allergy season.According to Dr. Aaron Kobernick, an allergist with University of Utah Health, allergies are “a misdirected immune response to something that really is innocuous,” like dander, pollen, mold, and for some people, food.“Our body for whatever reason perceives that pollen is...WW…

Posted: Apr 22, 2021 / 06:32 AM MDTUpdated: Apr 23, 2021 / 06:10 PM MDT(ABC4) – According to Utah Foster Care, there are about 2,500 children in foster care in the state at any given time but only 1,200 licensed foster families.Utah Foster Care is looking for families of all races and cultures, specifically Latino or , to open their homes to fostering to meet the needs of diverse children.“Children in foster care come from all racial and cultural backgrounds. There is a need for families of all races and cultures to come forward,” Utah Foster Care tells ABC4. “Children do better when...…Posted: Apr 22, 2021 / 06:32 AM MDTUpdated: Apr 23, 2021 / 06:10 PM MDT(ABC4) – According to Utah Foster Care, there are about 2,500 children in foster care in the state at any given time but only 1,200 licensed foster families.Utah Foster Care is looking for families of all races and cultures, specifically Latino or , to open their homes to fostering to meet the needs of diverse children.“Children in foster care come from all racial and cultural backgrounds. There is a need for families of all races and cultures to come forward,” Utah Foster Care tells ABC4. “Children do better when...WW…