Guess What’s Coming With The Heat To Utah: KSUB News Summary

Mosquitoes are likely to be an even more oppressive danger and a nuisance this summer due to the near-record heat and high water levels from the melting snowpack. Officials with the Davis Mosquito Abatement District are using technology to be ahead of the problem including a drone capable of carrying more than 100 pounds. The district is undertaking a tremendous amount of spraying as crews try to cover those natural breeding grounds. Last May was the third-busiest on record. Utah has experienced two years in a row as major water years and that means there are more wetlands where mosquitoes can breed.

Two Snow Leopards Born At Hogle Zoo

They're passing out proud parent notices this week at Utah's Hogle Zoo as staff welcomed two snow leopard cubs into the community. Zookeepers say 4-year-old Babs gave birth to her first litter this past Tuesday with the first arriving at around 6:40 a.m. and the second at 7:55 a.m. Zoo officials say as of today, Babs and her cubs are doing well. Snow leopard births are important events as the endangered animals are losing their natural habitats worldwide and are often targeted by poachers.

Suspect In Car Theft Bitten By K-9 Officer

Taylorsville police say one of three suspects taken into custody in connection with a stolen vehicle incident was first treated at a local hospital for a bite from a K9 officer. Police say at about 9:20 p.m. they were alerted that a stolen vehicle was in the area. With assistance from a Utah State Police helicopter, the vehicle was located and tire spikes were deployed on the highway. The driver of the vehicle went over the spikes and headed down State Street, where it hit a car at 1700 South but kept going. A detective in a police SUV then purposefully collided into it. Two adults and a teenager got out of the damaged vehicle, trying to get away. The K9 officer bit the suspect during the police effort to take all three into custody. Police did not release any additional information in the ongoing investigation.

Springville Library Staff Member Heads To Boston To Meet Author

A Utah librarian is headed to Boston to meet the celebrated author of the "Diary Of A Wimpy Kid" book series. Kim Christensen, a supervisor for youth services at the Springville Library, says she is one of eight nationwide chosen for the all-expenses paid trip to meet author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney. It was his idea to launch a nationwide contest in 2023 to find librarian heroes. He received hundreds of nominations, eventually choosing eight who contribute above and beyond to their communities. The "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series has remained on The New York Times bestseller lists since the first book was published in 2007.