Redwoods survive wildfire at California’s oldest state park
When a massive wildfire swept through California’s oldest state park last week it was feared many trees in a grove of old-growth redwoods — some 2,000 years old and among the tallest living things on Earth — may have finally succumbed.6 years ago
Revved by Sturgis Rally, COVID-19 infections move fast, far
The hundreds of thousands of bikers who attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally have departed western South Dakota. But public health departments in multiple states are trying to measure how much and how quickly the coronavirus spread in the bars, tattoo shops and gatherings before people traveled home to nearly every state in the country.6 years ago
3 more Utah temples enter Phase 2 of reopening
Three more Latter-day Saint Temples in Utah will enter Phase 2 of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints four-staged reopening plan.6 years ago
Daughter of Utah Jazz great Stockton to play in Germany
Laura Stockton, the daughter of retired Utah Jazz great John Stockton, has signed a professional contract to play basketball in Germany, her new club said.6 years ago
More than two dozen former Republican lawmakers endorse Joe Biden on first day of GOP convention
More than two dozen former Republican lawmakers announced Monday they are endorsing Joe Biden for president.6 years ago
How to watch the Republican National Convention
The Republican National Convention will get underway this week with a four-night event that will see the party formally renominate President Donald Trump while navigating a mix of online and in-person events due to the coronavirus pandemic.6 years ago
Trump announces plasma treatment authorized for COVID-19
President Donald Trump says the federal government has granted emergency authorization for treating COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma. While Trump is calling the move “a breakthrough" and one of his top health officials says it is “promising,” other health experts say the therapeutic needs more study before it can be celebrated.6 years ago
Massive Northern California wildfires rage on; 1 man dead
Authorities in Northern California say a 70-year-old man has died in one of the three giant wildfires burning around the San Francisco Bay Area.6 years ago
Families confront New Zealand mosque shooter at sentencing
Families and survivors have had their first chance to confront the white supremacist who slaughtered 51 worshippers in a mass shooting at two New Zealand mosques as his four-day sentencing hearing began.6 years ago
Protest erupts after Wisconsin police shoot man from behind
Gov. Tony Evers has vowed to take further action in response to the police shooting of a Black man in the southeastern Wisconsin city of Kenosha.6 years ago
VIDEO: Chad Daybell pleads not guilty during arraignment
Chad Daybell pleaded not guilty during his arraignment Friday morning in Idaho District Court. His trial date has been set for Jan. 11, 20216 years ago
Satellite photos appear to show Chinese submarine using underground base
Military watchers across the internet were provided with a rare sight after photos circulated this week that appear to show a Chinese submarine using an underground base on Hainan Island on the South China Sea.6 years ago
Florida Keys to release modified mosquitoes to fight illness
Sometime next year, genetically modified mosquitoes will be released in the Florida Keys in an effort to combat persistent insect-borne diseases such as Dengue fever and the Zika virus.6 years ago
Saved by suburbs: Food trucks hit by virus find new foodies
Food trucks have long been seen as an urban treasure but are now being saved by the suburbs during the coronavirus pandemic.6 years ago
Postmaster to testify in Senate on mail, Mnuchin denies role
Facing public backlash, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is set to testify Friday about disruptions in mail delivery.6 years ago
6-year-old girl struck in foot by stray bullet in Kearns, suffers only bruises
Police say a six-year-old Kearns girl is lucky to be alive after a stray bullet hit her in the foot while she slept causing only some bruising.6 years ago
Ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon charged in border wall scheme
Former White House adviser Steve Bannon has been arrested on charges that he and three others ripped off donors to an online fundraising scheme “We Build The Wall.”6 years ago
US jobless claims jump back above 1 million in face of virus
The number of laid-off workers seeking U.S. unemployment benefits rose to 1.1 million last week after two weeks of declines, evidence that employers are still cutting large numbers of jobs as the coronavirus bedevils the U.S. economy.6 years ago
Mouth breathing might be ruining your sleep. Here’s how to fix it
Breathing through your mouth at night puts you at higher risk for sleep disorders including snoring, sleep apnea and hypopnea, the partial blockage of air, scientists have found. Each of those, in turn, can lead to daytime fatigue.6 years ago
Volkswagen now has another electric SUV to take on Tesla
Production has started in Germany on the first electric SUV from the Volkswagen brand, marking the latest push by the world's largest carmaker into cleaner vehicles.6 years ago
Los Angeles mayor shuts off utilities at Hollywood Hills ‘party house’
The city of Los Angeles shut off utility service at a Hollywood Hills home that hosted several large parties, violating public health orders to prevent the spread of Covid-19.6 years ago
Movie theaters are starting to reopen. Will anyone go?
For the first time in roughly five months, AMC Theatres will pop the popcorn, dim the lights, and start the show. But will anyone buy a ticket?6 years ago
Donovan Mitchell scores 30 points, Jazz rout Nuggets 124-105
Donovan Mitchell scored 21 of his 30 points in a big third quarter and the Utah Jazz beat the Denver Nuggets 124-105 on Wednesday to even the first-round playoff series at a game apiece.6 years ago
