Measles

A recent executive order from President Donald Trump recommends separating the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine into individual shots.

In other news, Utah health officials are urging families to vaccinate against measles ahead of the school year. And, a British driver broke another land speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats.

June 20 marked the one-year anniversary of the state's current outbreak, with no end yet in sight. Falling vaccination rates have been one of the toughest hurdles for public health officials.

In other news, Utah's current measles outbreak started one year ago, and while the spread has slowed, the fight is ongoing. And, a Nebo resident was crowned the 100th Miss Utah this weekend.

Wasatch County health officials confirmed one case at Old Mill Elementary School and another at Timpanogos Middle School. They're two of 671 confirmed cases of measles in Utah in the last year.

Salt Lake Tribune reporters Samantha Moilanen and Tamarra Kemsley and data columnist Andy Larsen talk about the week’s top stories, including the meeting for the Box Elder County data center project.

Salt Lake Tribune reporters Robert Gehrke, Paighten Harkins, Addy Baird, and Jessica Schreifels, along with visual journalist Trent Nelson, talk about the week’s top stories.

Our hosts discuss Congress' rejection of a war powers resolution on Iran, growing transmission rates of measles in Utah, and how past online comments may derail Utah Sen. Nate Blouin's campaign for Congress.

Utah has now passed 600 confirmed measles cases since the outbreak began last June. The state is currently the epicenter of measles outbreaks in the U.S.

In other news, St. George ranked eighth for fastest-growing metros in the country, according to census data. And, restoration is underway for 27,000 acres burned by the Monroe Canyon Fire last year.