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.

Police dog killed in line of duty to be honored with custom painted casket

A K-9 fatally shot apprehending a fugitive in Utah earlier this month will be honored next week with a specially designed casket that bears the hero dog's portrait and the American flag.

Officer delivers baby in middle of busy road

A police officer in West Valley, Utah, has been praised for his quick thinking after he helped deliver a baby in the middle of a busy road on Feb. 11.

Polygamists may not face jail time under Utah bill

A Utah state lawmaker says it’s time to remove the threat of jail time for otherwise law-abiding polygamists.

NBA players call on league to retire Kobe Bryant’s numbers

Utah Jazz players Donovan Mitchell and Royce O'Neal want the NBA to retire Kobe Bryant's jerseys indefinitely.

Boy arrested after shooting that killed 4 in small Utah town

A boy armed with a gun killed three children and a woman inside a Utah home, then accompanied a fifth victim to a hospital, where he was arrested, police said Saturday.

Utah eyes personalized license plates after ‘deport’ uproar

Personalized license plates that spark multiple complaints will get extra scrutiny in Utah amid questions about how a plate emblazoned with the phrase “DEPORTM” could be on the road despite strict state rules and previous objections.

Baby shreds snow on Utah ski slopes

While a lot of 1-year-old babies are just learning to walk, little Maeve is hitting the slopes in Park City, Utah.

Police: Utah woman bought biological agent online

A Utah woman has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a biological agent of mass destruction, though police said she had only enough of it to affect one person.