Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

White sturgeon are a dinosaur-like fish that can live for decades and grow longer than a pickup truck. They're not native to Utah. So why is a state agency introducing them?

In other news, a bat tested positive for rabies in Weber County, the fourth in Utah this year. And, you can light fireworks at the Bonneville Salt Flats on the Fourth of July this year.

In other news, crews fighting the Iron Fire in Juab County may have been exposed to lead. And, target shooting is banned on wildlife management areas in over half of Utah's counties.

In other news, Eva Lopez Chavez, who was being investigated for sexual misconduct, has been removed from the Salt Lake City Council for living outside district boundaries.

Utahns are turning everyday wildlife sightings into powerful data for scientists. From birding to herping, community science is helping track species and support conservation across the state.

Logan’s fish hatchery is poised to hook the state’s long-term angling plans.

Utah has 15 endangered Mojave desert tortoises up for adoption. Once taken from the wild, they can’t return — but in the right home, they can live for decades.

Utah is one of only two states that don't already have their own historical museum. In other news, white sturgeon may get stocked in two northern Utah reservoirs.

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is searching for homes for 15 desert tortoises who can't be released back into the wild. And, Alan Osmond of the musical group The Osmonds died this week.

In other news, fish are being stocked in Utah's reservoirs early ahead of near-record heat this week. And, another Utah lawmaker has decided not to run for reelection.