July 16, 2020 Utah deputy honored for rescuing 2 people during wildfire who were 'running for their lives' A sheriff's deputy who spotted a flare-up while he was working at the south end of the Knolls Fire in Utah – which forced thousands to evacuate – ended up saving the lives of two people.
July 16, 2020 Anti-mask crowd fills Utah County meeting on mask mandate exemption request; meeting rescheduled due to health concerns Nearly 100 anti-mask protesters filed into a Utah county meeting Thursday to oppose mask mandates for children when school reopens, and their presence forced officials to reschedule a vote on the rule.
July 15, 2020 Mormon church asks members in Utah to wear face masks in public The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, more commonly referred to as Mormons, is urging its members in Utah to wear face masks in public as temples reopen.
July 15, 2020 Utah wildfire that burned 11,700 acres started by fireworks, 3 teenage suspects sought Authorities in Utah are looking to identify three teenagers who are believed to have started a wildfire that's burned thousands of acres.
July 15, 2020 Utah nursing home patient dies waiting for drive-thru coronavirus test: report A nursing home patient in Utah reportedly died while waiting in line to be tested for the novel coronavirus at a drive-thru testing site on Sunday.
July 14, 2020 Utah issues warning for Zion National Park river after dog dies of algal bloom exposure after swimming Scientists believe the pup died from contact with the aggressive algae.
July 14, 2020 Wildfires in Utah, Colorado force evacuations as fire conditions linger out west Two wildfires burning across the Mountain West have scorched thousands of acres and forced evacuations in communities as weather conditions on Tuesday may not give out any help to firefighters.
July 10, 2020 Utah protests erupt after 2 police officers cleared in suspect’s shooting death: reports Utah Gov. Gary Herbert declared a state of emergency Thursday evening after “civil unrest” broke out in Salt Lake City in reaction to two police officers being cleared of wrongdoing in the May shooting death of an armed suspect.
July 9, 2020 Utah police cleared in deadly shooting of armed man running away from officers Two Utah police officers were cleared Thursday in the shooting death of an armed man who was fired at more than 30 times while running away.
July 8, 2020 Police in this Florida city will start fining protesters who block traffic Police in St. Petersburg, Fla., said they will start fining protesters who block traffic during demonstrations this week following tense and dangerous standoffs between activists and drivers around the country.
