Squirrel tests positive for bubonic plague in Colorado
A squirrel in a small town west of Denver has been tested and found to have the bubonic plague according to public health officials.6 years ago
Daniel Lewis Lee executed after Supreme Court clears the way for first federal execution in 17 years
Daniel Lewis Lee, a convicted killer, was executed Tuesday morning in the first federal execution in 17 years after the Supreme Court issued an overnight ruling that it could proceed.6 years ago
Working from home can soon mean working in Barbados for up to a year
Those working remotely in the Covid-19 pandemic may soon be able to move the home office to Barbados, according to the Barbados Government Information Service.6 years ago
Grant Imahara, host of ‘MythBusters’ and ‘White Rabbit Project,’ has died
Grant Imahara, host of Discovery Channel's "MythBusters" and Netflix's "White Rabbit Project," has died, according to a statement from the Discovery Channel. He was 49 years old.6 years ago
Delta loses $2.8 billion and cuts flights
Delta Air Lines posted its worst loss since 2007, and it warned that bookings are declining as Covid-19 cases rise, forcing the airline to trim its schedule again.6 years ago
US rejects nearly all Chinese claims in South China Sea
The Trump administration is escalating its actions against China by stepping squarely into one of the most sensitive regional issues dividing them and outright rejecting nearly all of Beijing’s significant maritime claims in the South China Sea.6 years ago
What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19?
What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19? The goal of contact tracing is to alert people who may have been exposed to someone with the coronavirus, so they won't spread it to others.6 years ago
Utah company built the telescope that discovered the NEOWISE comet
The whole reason we know anything about the NEOWISE comet is because of a telescope built at Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory.6 years ago
Jon Huntsman says he will not run as a write-in candidate
Former Utah Governor and ambassador to China and Russia Jon Huntsman Jr. says he will not run as a write-in candidate in Utah's November election.6 years ago
Draper DMV office closed after employee tests positive for COVID-19
The Utah State Tax Commission has announced that the DMV office at 14555 South Minute Man Drive in Draper will be closed until further notice after an employee tested positive for COVID-19.6 years ago
‘India’s First Woman Prime Minister’ — Mont Blanc glacier melt reveals perfectly preserved newspapers from 1966
cache of preserved newspapers from 1966 has emerged from a melting glacier in France, the latest in a string of objects that have been revealed as the glacier retreats.6 years ago
Wild bison will be released into the UK for the first time in thousands of years in hopes to revive wildlife
About 10,000 years after the Steppe Bison went extinct, UK's most important wildlife species are now also racing toward extinction.6 years ago
First US federal execution in 17 years is back on, for now
The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh District issued a ruling Sunday which will allow for the first federal prisoner to be executed in 17 years on Monday, pending an appeal to the US Supreme Court.6 years ago
US Navy welcomes 1st Black female Tactical Aircraft pilot
The U.S. Navy has welcomed its first Black female Tactical Aircraft pilot. The Navy on Thursday recognized that Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle had completed naval flight school and would later this month receive the flight officer insignia known as the “Wings of Gold.”6 years ago
City mulls razing site where 1st Alaska flag flew
The fate of one of Alaska’s most historic yet neglected structures could be decided Monday. City officials in Seward will decide whether to demolish the Jesse Lee Home, a former Methodist boarding school where the Alaska territorial flag was first flown almost a century ago and where its Alaska Native designer, Benny Benson, lived.6 years ago
Look out, Mars: Here we come with a fleet of spacecraft
Mars is about to be invaded by planet Earth — big time. The U.S., China and the United Arab Emirates are sending spacecraft to Mars in quick succession beginning this week.6 years ago
Gov. Herbert on mask mandate: numbers will dictate stronger measures
Healthcare leaders of all of Utah's largest hospitals said the state can't wait until August 1 for a mask mandate, because the COVID-19 spike is underway.6 years ago
Hole in wall allows more than 20 snakes to enter woman’s apartment
A Colorado woman says at least 25 snakes invaded her apartment while renovations were being done on her building.6 years ago
Update: Salt Lake County extend dates of cooling centers as high temperatures remain
With temperatures across Utah expected to hit triple digits this weekend as a rare heatwave event sweeps across most of the western US, Salt Lake County is offering two cooling centers for residents through next week.6 years ago
What is adorable? Baby muskox named after Jeopardy host Alex Trebek
79-year-old Jeopardy host Alex Trebek has said that his favorite animal is the muskox, and now he has one named after him.6 years ago
Disney World’s July 11 reopening: 6 things to watch
For Disney World's most ardent fans, tomorrow is indeed a day away.6 years ago
A rare heat wave event is forecast this weekend, the National Weather Service says
Parts of the southwestern United States are under an excessive heat warning going into this weekend. Temperatures are forecast to reach as high as 120 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas, and officials are urging people to take precautions as heat this high can turn deadly.6 years ago
Soap opera’s kisses outwit virus with tests, spouses, dolls
Hollywood’s technical expertise can awe us with monsters and imaginary worlds. But is it capable of delivering a simple screen kiss during a pandemic marked by masks and social distancing? Yes, according to the producer who is making that happen for CBS' “The Bold and the Beautiful.”6 years ago
