Wastewater surveillance shows COVID-19 increasing in parts of Utah

In this new "steady state" phase of COVID-19 in Utah, surveillance of the virus in our wastewater has become an even more important tool.

Western diplomats ask China not to separate COVID-positive children from parents

Western diplomats have expressed concern about separating children from their parents as part of COVID curbs — a situation that has arisen in Shanghai as the government tries to stamp out the spread of the virus.

Kansas rallies, beats North Carolina 72-69 to win NCAA title

Kansas brought its fourth NCAA title back home Monday thanks to a second-half flurry that erased a 16-point deficit and eventually overcame North Carolina 72-69 in an epic battle of power programs.

21-year-old dies from injures sustained in fall at Park City Mountain Resort

A 21-year-old Park City resident has died from injuries sustained in an accident Friday at Park City Mountain Resort.

Sandy couple who violated pretrial release plead guilty to child porn charges, avoid prison

Two Sandy residents who pleaded guilty to possessing child sex abuse material avoided prison terms and will spend time in jail instead.

Why there's now a giant whale jumping out of a Salt Lake roundabout

Don't be alarmed if you're traveling on 900 South and come across a 23-foot whale jumping out of the ground toward the sky.

U. Greek life 'building that trust back' with campus community after sex assaults

Two months after the University of Utah temporarily suspended all fraternity and sorority activities following sexual assault reports, Greek life leaders have implemented a new training and education program.

'This is just so cool': Utah hospital's time capsule reveals artifacts from 1800s

St. Mark's Hospital administrators celebrated its upcoming birthday early by opening a capsule showing many artifacts from the past 150 years of its existence.

Waving the colors of a new design for the Utah state flag

A new initiative represents a "fantastic opportunity for Utahns to come to an understanding of the symbolism that represents us in the 21st century."

Democratic, GOP Senate bargainers reach $10B COVID agreement

Senate bargainers reached agreement Monday on a slimmed-down $10 billion package for countering COVID-19 with treatments, vaccines and other steps, the top Democratic and Republican negotiators said, but ended up dropping all funding to help nations abroad combat the pandemic.

Husband ran over wife at Salt Lake airport, killing her after returning from vacation, police say

A Utah woman died and her husband has been arrested and accused of running her over at the Salt Lake City International Airport Monday right after they returned from a vacation.

Utah security guard charged with starting fires at building she was protecting

A security guard accused of starting fires and calling in a bomb threat at the business complex she was hired to protect was charged Monday with five felony crimes.

Multiple advisories issued as storm brings wind, rain and snow back to Utah

The National Weather Service issued wind and winter weather advisories for parts of Utah as a result of a storm bringing wind, rain and snow to the state Monday evening into Tuesday.

Russia faces global outrage over bodies in Ukraine's streets

Moscow faced global revulsion and accusations of war crimes Monday after the Russian pullout from the outskirts of Kyiv revealed streets strewn with corpses of what appeared to be civilians, some of whom had seemingly been killed at close range.

Have You Seen This? If a frog can survive a snake attack, you can make it through Monday

I know Mondays are hard, but escaping imminent death might be harder.

Ukrainian refugee reunited with family after almost 5 days of detention at US-Mexico border

A month ago, Ganna Harrison was hiding in her apartment in Kharkiv, Ukraine, as Russian forces began shelling the city. Now, after spending five days detained at the U.S.-Mexico border, she's reunited with her family.

Native Hawaiians share inspired, true story of surfer Duke Paoa Kahanamoku on big screen

New movie "Waterman" explores the life and influence of legendary Hawaiian Duke Kahanamoku and his legacy as a swimmer, trailblazer and the undisputed father of modern-day surfing.

Five more women, including Bessie Coleman and Maria Tallchief, will appear on US quarters

The U.S. Mint has announced the next five women to appear on American quarters.

1st private astronaut mission to space station readies for launch

The International Space Station is set to become busier than usual this week when its crew welcomes aboard four new colleagues from an all-private astronaut team.

Utah doctor barred from climbing Alaskan peak after hindering 2021 rescue

A Utah doctor was banned from climbing Denali in Alaska for five years after he pleaded guilty last month to hindering investigators after a rescue operation on the mountain.

WHO says 99% of world's population breathes poor-quality air

The U.N. health agency says nearly everybody in the world breathes air that doesn't meet its standards for air quality, calling for more action to reduce fossil-fuel use.

Second man dies from shooting at Draper Airbnb house party

A second man has died after being shot during a party at a Draper house over the weekend that had been rented out thorough Airbnb, police confirmed Monday.

Magna girl extremely critical after falling 3 stories from bedroom window

A 2-year-old Magna girl remained hospitalized Monday in extremely critical condition after falling three stories through her bedroom window on Sunday.

Mitt Romney will vote to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson but Mike Lee will not

Calling her judicial record "disturbing" and "troubling," Sen. Mike Lee voted against advancing the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the full Senate on Monday.

Suddenly, Tesla's Elon Musk is Twitter's biggest stakeholder

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is taking a 9.2% stake in Twitter to become the social media platform's largest shareholder.

Coke's latest flavor is here. And it's a weird one

Coke's recent foray into bold new flavors has its latest entry, and it's a doozy.

Cedar City man killed in rollover crash

A Cedar City man died early Monday in a rollover crash, police said.

How Utah became fertile ground for elite runners

'Per capita there is no place better than Utah,' says Isaac Wood, co-founder of Run Elite Program.

Arrest made in connection with Sacramento mass shooting

Sacramento police arrested a man Monday connected to the shooting that killed six people and wounded a dozen others in the heart of California's capital as at least two shooters fired more than 100 rapid-fire rounds and people ran for their lives.

Police arrest driver accused of fleeing after wrong-way crash injured girlfriend

Police on Saturday arrested a Price man accused of causing a wrong-way crash in Spanish Fork last month that left his girlfriend in critical condition and then fleeing.

Parkland, Florida, school shooter's jury selection begins

Jury selection is scheduled to begin on Monday for the penalty phase of the trial for the man who shot and killed 17 students at a Parkland, Florida, high school in 2018.

Biden: Putin should face war crimes trial for Bucha killings

President Joe Biden called for a war crimes trial against Russian President Vladimir Putin and said he'd seek more sanctions after reported atrocities in Ukraine, calling Putin "war criminal."

Baby seal rescued after it was found wandering the streets of Long Island

Police were called to assist a wayward traveler in Southampton, New York, Sunday after a baby seal was spotted scooting through a traffic circle.

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Global outrage spread over civilian killings near Kyiv. Also, President Joe Biden called for a war crimes trial against Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Do Utahns favor removing education, human services earmarks from income tax?

A new poll shows a slim majority of Utahns oppose using state income tax revenue for purposes other than education and services for children and people with disabilities.

2 motorcyclists killed in head-on crash in Washington County

Two motorcyclists were killed Sunday after a car hit them on Old Highway 91 in Washington County, troopers said.

Syracuse couple to help Ukrainian refugees in Poland, hope to bring families to US

A Syracuse neighborhood is rallying around a couple who is flying to Poland to help refugees on the ground.

Senate panel to vote on Jackson nomination to Supreme Court

Democrats are launching a whirlwind week of votes and procedural maneuvers with the goal of confirming Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman on the Supreme Court by Friday.

ICYMI: 10 stories from the weekend

Here are 10 stories you may have missed this weekend. As always, click on the headline to read the full story.

Nevada man appears for sentencing on case involving identity theft affecting dozens of people

One of three people from Nevada who was arrested in St. George following a retail theft that resulted in the recovery of more than 100 gift cards and other evidence appeared in court for sentencing on Wednesday.

'We're in a world of hurt': Drought leads to tough restrictions in Weber-Ogden basin

There is very little good news to be had for water users in northern Utah being served by the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District.