
Carter Williams

Climbing USA seeks at least $250K more after hitting snag in preserving historic Utah building
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 14 - 8:05 a.m.
Salt Lake City is leaning toward a plan to rebuild a 119-year-old building within the Rio Grande District after initially seeking to preserve it as part of Climbing USA's planned new headquarters.

'Step it up': Group packs Salt Lake City meeting, calls on leaders to resist ICE
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 13 - 10:09 p.m.
Over 100 residents showed up to Salt Lake City's first meeting of the year to voice their concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement and any potential ties with the city.

There's a new 'driver' in Great Salt Lake water. Will Utah target it next?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 13 - 5:08 p.m.
Utah lawmakers say conservation will continue to be a "key component" in helping get water to the Great Salt Lake, which may influence new legislation in 2026.

Wasatch Front air quality plummets from latest inversion. How long will it last?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 13 - 12:00 p.m.
It didn't take long for air quality to plummet across the Wasatch Front and surrounding regions from the latest inversion setup.

Snowmobiler 'lucky' to be alive after getting swept up in Utah avalanche, experts say
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 12 - 5:00 p.m.
A snowmobiler was lucky to avoid serious injury after being partially buried by a large avalanche in southeastern Utah, prompting officials to highlight the risks posed by the state's latest wave of snow.

Utah bill seeks to shift Salt Lake City street honor from LGBTQ politician to Charlie Kirk
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 12 - 3:00 p.m.
A proposed new bill filed in Utah seeks to rename a Salt Lake City street in honor of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk and is drawing ire from the city.

5 Utah fishing records that fell in 2025
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 9 - 7:11 p.m.
2025 is over, but at least five Utah anglers walked away with a story to tell.

Utah's snowpack season has already been 'very strange.' Here's how this week helped
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 9 - 5:03 p.m.
Utah's snowpack total got closer to normal with storms this week, but a slowdown is expected as inversion conditions return.

UDOT warns of I-15 closure in south Davis County as work continues on new interchange
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 9 - 10:54 a.m.
All lanes of southbound I-15 are slated to close across a five-mile stretch of Davis County for a short time this weekend, before nightly work next week.

Salt Lake City turns 175: 5 things you may or may not know about Utah's capital city
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 9 - 10:17 a.m.
This year marks a pivotal anniversary in Salt Lake City's history. These are some interesting facts about Utah's capital city.

Utah, Forest Service reach 20-year forest management agreement. Here's what that means
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 8 - 7:11 p.m.
Utah and the U.S. Forest Service have signed a new 20-year cooperative agreement, which state leaders believe will better give them a seat at the table in forest management decisions.

3 positives and 3 challenges expected in Salt Lake's home market in 2026
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 8 - 12:02 p.m.
Market experts see pros and cons about Salt Lake County's market heading into 2026 after a relatively steady year of sales in 2025.

Winter weather advisories issued for Utah valleys ahead of arriving snowstorm
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 7 - 9:25 p.m.
At least one more storm is headed Utah's way before things begin to settle down, which this time includes more valley snow.

Olympic 'dry run'? Utah Mammoth to host outdoor Winter Classic at Rice-Eccles Stadium
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 7 - 7:03 p.m.
The Utah Mammoth are slated to host an outdoors game next season against the Rocky Mountain rival.

5 lessons learned about the Great Salt Lake in 2025 outlined in new report
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 7 - 1:46 p.m.
A new report outlines new water consumption data trends and other lessons learned about the Great Salt Lake over the past year.

Utah traffic fatalities reach lowest level in 6 years, but some alarming trends emerge
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 6 - 9:02 p.m.
2025 delivered a mix of good and bad news when it came to traffic fatalities in the state.

Where to watch bald eagles in Utah in celebration of America 250
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 6 - 4:35 p.m.
This year marks the U.S.'s 250th birthday, and one way to celebrate is to view one of its more majestic symbols, which has a home in Utah.

New Jazz-themed court unveiled at Salt Lake City rec center — and there's more to come
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 6 - 6:15 a.m.
A newly-designed court in Salt Lake City isn't quite like the Delta Center, but the children took to it like it was the next best thing.

Salt Lake City welcomes in first majority-women council as it enters new era
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 9:00 p.m.
Salt Lake leaders outlined issues they hope to solve in the coming years, but also appreciated the piece of history set Monday as the first Salt Lake City Council to be majority female.

Zion to enforce new Zion–Mt. Carmel Highway large vehicle restrictions in 2026
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 5 - 1:34 p.m.
Zion National Park remains about as busy as ever, but park officials are reminding visitors in advance of a big change coming to one of its iconic routes that will be implemented this summer.

Different projects to close sections of roads, trails in Salt Lake City
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 3 - 4:23 p.m.
A pair of projects are slated to create closures in Salt Lake City at the start of 2026.

Advisories issued as atmospheric river to keep pushing rain, snow into Utah
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 3 - 12:59 p.m.
Another 2 feet of snow is possible in parts of Utah's mountains over the next few days, as an atmospheric river moves through the West.

How Salt Lake City responded to mounting challenges in 2025
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 3 - 7:08 a.m.
2025 may not have been quite as transformative for Salt Lake City as the previous year, but it wasn't a quiet one either, as Utah's capital city continues to grow.

Resident-led referendum on Salt Lake County tax increase qualifies for signature process
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Jan. 2 - 5:02 p.m.
A resident-led group seeking to challenge Salt Lake County's property tax increase has been given the green light to collect signatures on the measure.

