Schools wait on COVID guidance

The three things you need to know, delivered straight to your inbox from KSL News. [3 things radio tv] [Spruce up your Friday with these feel good stories.]( [Many school districts waiting on state COVID-19 guidance for fall]( School starts in August all around Utah, but there’s still a lot up in the air for parents, students and teachers waiting on official COVID-19 protocols. One thing is known: Utah law prohibits a statewide mask mandate for K-12 in-person students. [Read More]( [Advice from the first women's Olympic surfing champion]( [Advice from the first women's Olympic surfing champion]( A huge victory for Hawaii’s Carissa Moore as she rode the waves all the way to gold. Moore made history as the first ever female surfing champion in the Olympics. And KSL TV’s Alex Cabrero sat down with the Olympian to hear the advice she would give to others thinking about hopping on a surf board. [Read More]( [Condos are out selling single-family homes]( [Condos are out selling single-family homes]( As the average price of a home in Utah continues to climb, many searching for a humble abode are turning to condominiums. “Condos and townhomes are now what first-time homebuyers can afford if they can afford it at all,” said Salt Lake Board of Realtors President-elect Steve Perry. [Read More]( What else? - Gov. Spencer Cox is serious about conserving water. So, he [outlined four ways]( the state plans to be water-wise. - But Gov. Cox is not pleased with the [1,000+ new cases of COVID-19]( reported yesterday. - Emerging [research on the Delta variant]( shows it could be as contagious as chickenpox. - And as kids head back to school, Gov. Cox doesn’t plan to push[for mandated masks](. - [Doctors are begging, though](: if you can, please vaccinate your student before school starts. - If you make homemade explosives, [officers may show up]( at your house and arrest you. - A UHP Trooper[gives his first-hand account]( of the deadly pile-up crash on I-15. - No more rockets will blast off from[the Bonneville Salt Flats](. - Some Ogden residents [believed they spotted a tornado](… turns out it was a dust devil. - One[local sports health expert]( applauds Simone Biles’ decision to withdraw from the Olympics. - It’s all about the gold for [Utah’s beach volleyball Olympian]( Jake Gibb’s. - We have the perfect date night for you: [a chocolatier class](. 7-Day Forecast Did you wake up to the sweet smell of rain, northern Utah folks? It’s going to feel a little muggy today, and there’s a good chance more rain is to come. Maybe have a raincoat nearby? [Podcast of the day]( [Podcast of the day]( America’s eyes were on Olympic gold medalist gymnast Simone Biles to take the cake at this year’s Tokyo Games. Instead, the Olympian pulled herself from competition to prioritize her mental health and physical safety. But there’s something everyone can learn from Biles’ decision, explains the host of A Women’s View, Amanda Dickson, and her guests. [Listen Now]( [Before you go... ]( [Before you go...]( Sing it with us: who lives in a pineapple under the sea! Turns out, SpongeBob Squarepants and Patrick Starfish are… real? Ocean scientists discovered the real-life duo just chilling on a rock. Patrick must have felt right at home. [Read More]( Get the KSLTV app today [Download iOS App]( [Download Android App]( Get the KSLNewsRadio app today [Download iOS App]( [Download Android App]( KSL | 55 North 300 West | Ste 200 | Salt Lake City | UT | 84101 [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.](