Author: Mariah Wheeler

UTAH – A legislative committee shut down briefly on Monday after a small group of anti-mask demonstrators showed up. It came on the same day two senators disclosed they had tested positive for COVID-19. Lawmakers said they were in the middle of the Social Services Appropriations Committee on Monday morning when three people, unmasked, walked into the room. “We’re going to go ahead and pause. We’ve just received direction from House and Senate leadership that we need to take a break on our committee,” Senate co-chair Jake Anderegg said. “We have members in the audience that are not complying with…

OGDEN, Utah – Bars and restaurants on 25th street are usually packed with people, but owners tell us with coronavirus and people having house parties, things will be looking a little different this year. “We have absolutely no idea what to expect this year, I think it’s going to be an interesting time,” said Sue Wilkerson. Co-owner, Tommy Clark wants to see a crowd, despite coronavirus concerns. “There could be a big crowd, or there are a lot of house parties so we don’t know what to expect we’re hoping we have a lot of people showing up,” said Clark.…