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The following is a list of events of the year 2021 in Utah.
Incumbents
State government
- Governor: Spencer Cox (R)
Events
Ongoing: COVID-19 pandemic in Utah
- February 6: Four skiers are killed and four others are injured in an avalanche in Millcreek Canyon.[1]
- April 19: A research team based at the Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument announces that the many Teratophoneus fossils unearthed at the site provide proof that, contrary to popular belief, Tyrannosaurus dinosaurs hunted in packs rather than individually.[2]
- July 26: A dust storm causes a 20-vehicle pileup on Interstate 15 in Utah, killing eight people and injuring several others, some of whom are in critical condition, according to a statement from the Utah Highway Patrol.[3]
- August 3: Governor Spencer Cox announces that Utah will offer K95 and KN95 masks to students during the fall semester.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Burt, Spencer; Napoli, Jonah; Joseph, Spencer (February 6, 2021). "Four skiers killed in Millcreek Canyon avalanche". FOX 13 News Utah (KSTU). Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Tyrannosaurs likely hunted in packs rather than heading out solo, scientists find".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Norman, Hollie Silverman,Gene (July 26, 2021). "8 people are dead and several more injured after sandstorm leads to 20 vehicle crash in Utah". CNN. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "KN95 masks to be offered to students this school year, says Utah governor". ABC4 Utah. August 3, 2021. Archived from the original on January 23, 2025. Retrieved June 11, 2026.