Utah's Noon News

The Unified Police Department issued an Amber Alert, asking for your help locating a missing six-year-old from the Millcreek area.  Terran Alexander Butler was last seen wearing black gym shorts, hiking boots, and a green t-shirt with blue sleeves. Police say he has blonde hair and brown eyes. He is described as standing about 4’0″ and weighing around 40 pounds.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A teacher at Corner Canyon High School in Utah is in the ICU at the hospital after contracting COVID-19.  Students are showing support while school officials decide how to deal with an increase in coronavirus cases.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Investigators say a man shot outside of Viewmont High School fired at police officers first with a rifle.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The Salt Lake City School district is trying to find out why they have thousands of fewer students signed up for classes this fall. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

A three alarm fire gutted a business building in downtown Salt Lake City.  Fire investigators say this is the third suspicious fire in downtown in one day, and they have a suspect in mind.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

A group of Provo residents are trying to get a referendum on the ballot to overturn the city’s newly passed mask mandate.  The city council unanimously approved the mandate, and then they overrode the mayor’s veto.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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The Utah Jazz announced today the Vivint Arena in downtown Salt Lake City will be a polling location this November for those who opt not to mail in their ballots.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Several of Utah's Universities are welcoming students back to class today.  There are a lot of new safety rules in place because of the pandemic.  Plus, Utah's Republican delegation casts their votes for President Trump at the Republican National Convention. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Utah Governor Gary Herbert has issues a new emergency declaration that will allow the state more easily get Federal assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The previous declaration is set to expire.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

Some Utah teachers that resigned shortly before the school year started could face fines that are outlined in their contracts.  The Granit district says if a teacher calls it quits at the last minute it hurts the school kids the most as the district now scrambles to find a new teacher.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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Some teachers in the Granite school district are planning a rally ahead of the district’s school board meeting.  The teachers say they don’t feel teaching in a crowded classroom is safe right now.

Utah’s school districts are encouraging parents to get their kids registrations turned in now.  The districts need to know how many kids will be learning online, so they can prepare classrooms for those who will be in the school building.   

Many parents are still struggling to decide if they want their kids back in the classroom this fall, or if they will choose an online option.  Some Utah online Charter schools say they are seeing their enrollment go up. 

Over one hundred teachers showed up outside the Utah state capitol building to voice concerns over going back to school, and they're desire for more protections to be in place during the pandemic. 

Dueling petitions are being signed by parents in the Salt Lake City School District over how kids should return to school this fall.  Some want the kids back in the classroom while others say it is too risky with the pandemic.