Mysterious seeds being mailed could be from China

Several Virginia residents claim to have received unsolicited packages containing seeds that may have originated from China. 

Utah sees virus surge – but not in county with mask order

Utah has seen a surge in coronavirus cases _ but not in densely populated Salt Lake City, where cases are dropping a month after the county instituted a mask mandate.

Dog dies from algae bloom exposure just 1 hour after swimming in Utah river, National Parks Service says

Officials in Utah have issued a public health warning for part of the Virgin River in Zion National Park after a dog died, following reported exposure to harmful algal blooms on July 4.

10-year-old reels in massive fish

A young angler recently caught a fish most grown-ups would be excited to reel in. While it wasn’t quite a state record, it was still an impressive catch considering the fisherman’s age.

Use of force criticized in protests about police brutality

As protests grip the nation, officers have doused crowds with pepper spray, struck protesters with batons, steered police cars into throngs and shoved demonstrators.

Man fatally stabbed Tinder date just hours after meeting, police say

Layton City Police Department received a call from Ethan Hunsaker, 24, saying that he had killed someone inside of his apartment. 

5-year-old driver pulled over on Interstate

A Utah Highway Patrol trooper got a pint-sized surprise when he pulled over a 5-year-old driver.

Funeral for murdered Utah couple streamed online due to state's coronavirus restrictions

A husband and wife, killed in their Utah home a week ago as their three young children slept, have been laid to rest at a funeral service that was streamed online due to the state’s coronavirus stay-at-home order.

Coronavirus outbreak at homeless shelter near Salt Lake City

Salt Lake County officials reported a COVID-19 outbreak Friday at a homeless center for men near Salt Lake City where 94 of 205 people tested positive.

Friends and family celebrate couple’s wedding from their cars in drive-thru ceremony amid pandemic

One Utah couple wasn’t going to have the wedding they dreamed of because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, but that wasn’t going to stop them from celebrating the happiest days of their lives. 

US clears first saliva test to help diagnose coronavirus

Rutgers University researchers have received U.S. government clearance for the first saliva test to help diagnose COVID-19, a new approach that could help expand testing options and reduce risks of infection for health care workers.

5.7-magnitude quake felt by millions in Utah

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook Salt Lake City and its suburbs early Wednesday, sending spooked residents fleeing their homes, knocking out power for tens of thousands and closing the city’s airport.