VP debate ends with poignant question from 8th grader on uniting a divided nation

The final question of the 2020 vice presidential debate was from a Utah middle school student who asked how the candidates plan to unite a sharply divided nation in crisis.

VP debate: Pence, Harris clash on coronavirus, taxes, climate, health care

Vice President Mike Pence and California Sen. Kamala Harris faced off Wednesday for the only vice presidential debate of the 2020 election.

Watch the vice presidential debate in full

The 90-minute faceoff appeared more cordial than President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s first presidential debate, but Pence and Harris still clashed on key issues, including the Trump administration's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Fly on Mike Pence’s head sets social media abuzz during VP debate

The internet got distracted by a fly during the 2020 VP debate after it landed on top of Vice President Mike Pence’s head.

Romney OKs voting on court nominee, all but assures approval

“If the nominee reaches the Senate floor, I intend to vote based upon their qualifications,” Romney said.

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.