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What to keep in your winter emergency car kit
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted March 1 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
A winter emergency car kit can include food and water, a set of jumper cables and an ice scraper, warm clothing, and shoes or boots for the snow.
Utah's Colorado River commissioner says Lower Basin states are being 'untruthful'
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted March 1 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
The Colorado River states are still stuck in a stalemate over future water allocations, and the Utah River Commission is growing frustrated.
Salt Lake City farmers market to look different in 2026 as Pioneer Park overhaul begins
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
Organizers of the Salt Lake City Downtown Farmers Market are planning to turn the weekly event into a partial street affair this summer while Pioneer Park gets a makeover.
Utah bill seeks to increase penalties for vandalizing public lands
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 6:41 a.m. | Save Story
A proposed bill seeks to expand the punishment for damage to natural features or archaeological sites, while creating a fund to repair them.
Son left to get help moments before fatal Utah avalanche killed his father, report says
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 27 - 6:14 a.m. | Save Story
A new report outlines the cause of the first of three fatal avalanches in Utah recently, while conditions remain dangerous after new snowfall.
Family of avalanche victim supporting K-9 rescue teams
Brenna Donnelly, KSL | Posted Feb. 26 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
The family of Brian O'Keefe, who was killed in an avalanche in the Snake Creek area, is now raising funds for the K-9 team who found him.
How Miller group plans to transform Jordan River section into a community gem
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 26 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
A renowned landscape architect firm has been hired to turn help turn around the Jordan River within the new Power District of Salt Lake City.
'A highly unusual outcome': Infant gorilla dies after sustaining injuries at Hogle Zoo
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Feb. 26 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
Caretakers at Utah's Hogle Zoo are mourning the passing of a western lowland infant gorilla that was euthanized after sustaining injuries.
Avalanche warning issued for northern Utah mountains after deadly week
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Posted Feb. 25 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Avalanche Center issued a new avalanche warning through 6 a.m. Thursday, citing dangerous conditions in areas that have already seen multiple avalanches recently.
Group calls on Utah to reconsider stalled Great Salt Lake bill amid $1B federal request
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 25 - 8:35 p.m. | Save Story
A group of Utah students and residents is asking state lawmakers to reconsider a $200 million Great Salt Lake bill, increasing their pressure after learning how much money the state has asked of President Donald Trump.
Utah floated around $1B funding request before Trump's Great Salt Lake post
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 25 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Utah leaders say they are still crafting an official proposal for the federal government following President Donald Trump's support of Great Salt Lake issues.
'Not again': Traps placed near Davis County trails spark concern among pet owners
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Feb. 24 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
A Davis County resident calls for stricter trapping laws after her dog was caught in a trap on a public trail.
Forecaster gets bird's-eye view of Utah avalanche conditions
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Feb. 24 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
Amid a tragic week in Utah's mountains, a forecaster got a bird's-eye view of conditions as he cautioned skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers to take a "step back" in the backcountry.
Advisories issued as another round of rain, snow heads toward Utah
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 23 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
More snow is headed Utah's way this week, but forecasters don't expect the latest storm to produce quite as much as last week's beneficial pattern.
Temporary ramp seeks to keep popular Utah recreation area as Lake Powell drops
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Feb. 23 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
Utah outdoor recreation officials have struck a deal for a temporary solution to maintain access to a popular Lake Powell area struggling with low water levels.
How a dry winter turned into a deadly avalanche season
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 23 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
A spate of backcountry avalanches following heavy snowfall have claimed 11 lives in what until the past week has been a down year for precipitation in the West.
The ice-climbing factory in the desert
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 22 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah is becoming a factory for international ice-climbing champions.
Trump says he wants to make the Great Salt Lake 'great again'
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News | Posted Feb. 21 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said it was "very important to save The Great Salt Lake" in a social media post on Saturday, and said he would work with Gov. Spencer Cox to make sure the lake is healthy.
