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Learning from the measles outbreak: The importance of effective health administration
1+ week, 3+ day ago (729+ words) Measles cases in Utah are rising quickly. As of early April, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that Utah has had 408 cases so far this year, one of the highest totals in the country. When these outbreaks happen,…...
Utah care facility manager charged with abusing disabled resident
1+ week, 4+ day ago (228+ words) PLEASANT GROVE " A manager at a care facility for disabled adults in Pleasant Grove was charged Friday with attacking one of the residents. Senita Lotomoana Lavulavu, 48, of Springville, is charged in 4th District Court with two counts of aggravated abuse of…...
Juab School District reports confirmed measles case as statewide outbreak grows
2+ week, 4+ day ago (483+ words) NEPHI " Juab School District on Saturday confirmed a student at Juab Jr. High School was diagnosed with measles, adding to Utah's total count of the highly contagious disease. Kodey Hughes, the district's superintendent, said the district was first notified of…...
Ex-security company owner charged with offering unlicensed private investigative services
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (368+ words) WEST JORDAN " A South Jordan man who owned a security company for many years and was associated with law enforcement in Salt Lake County is facing criminal charges alleging he collected money for private investigative services even though he did…...
'Doing something they loved:' Family remembers 9-year-old killed in Utah County ATV crash
3+ week, 6+ day ago (439+ words) PAYSON " The family of a 9-year-old boy who police said died in an all-terrain vehicle accident on Sunday on West Mountain in Utah County has shared his identity. His aunt, Lacie Rawlinson, identified the boy as Kolton Rawlinson. Kolton " who…...
'Biting gnats' on Antelope Island leads to cancelation of popular ultra-running event
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (688+ words) SYRACUSE " A popular trail ultra-running event was canceled over the weekend due to biting gnats that have hatched early due to the unseasonably warm weather. The Buffalo Run has been held on Antelope Island for the past 20 years and offers…...
Measles continues spread with exposure at grocery stores, medical offices, temple open house
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (527+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Measles is very contagious for anyone not vaccinated, and the Utah Department of Health and Human Services is continually updating exposure locations on its website to help prevent further spread. Measles can remain in the air for…...
Measles spread: Theaters, schools, Kangaroo Zoo and aquarium among new exposure sites
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (233+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Utah has now had almost 50 more measles cases in 2026 than in 2025 as the disease has spread to each health department in the state. In Tuesday's update of measles statistics, the Utah Department of Health and Human Services…...
Utah aquarium, pediatric care facility among recent measles exposure sites, health officials say
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (285+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Health officials have listed a slew of new locations across northern and southern Utah where people have been exposed to measles, all occurring within the past two weeks. The new locations were announced Friday by the Salt…...
Sandy man charged with shooting at Utah imam, but case no longer considered hate crime
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (551+ words) SANDY " A Sandy man was charged with more than a dozen felonies Tuesday, accusing him of shooting at the leader of the West Jordan-based Utah Islamic Center. But prosecutors now believe the confrontation involved two men who were previously acquainted…...