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US states sue Trump administration for weakening endangered species protections

US states sue Trump administration for weakening endangered species protections

Jonathan Stempel, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 4:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. states filed two lawsuits accusing the Trump administration of illegally weakening the federal Endangered Species Act, a landmark law that has shielded wildlife from dangers posed by development.
Utah posts its hottest summer on record, but here's who benefited from the summer rains

Utah posts its hottest summer on record, but here's who benefited from the summer rains

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 9 - 3:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

If this past summer felt warmer than usual in Utah, it was. However, it wasn't the state's driest on record.
Provo mayor defends Vesper Amphitheater as Vivint founder, others express concerns

Provo mayor defends Vesper Amphitheater as Vivint founder, others express concerns

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

As developers revise their plans for a large music venue in Provo Canyon, the mayor of Provo is urging people to let the process move forward as its still in the "beginning phases."
Record-low Lake Powell gets help from water release at Flaming Gorge

Record-low Lake Powell gets help from water release at Flaming Gorge

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 8:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is releasing between 660,000 and 1 million acre-feet of additional water from Flaming Gorge through April 2027 to help keep Lake Powell above critical elevations.
Utahns flock to Millcreek Canyon for affordable Labor Day getaway

Utahns flock to Millcreek Canyon for affordable Labor Day getaway

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 8 - 6:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Cooler temperatures on Monday drew hikers, bikers and families to Millcreek Canyon for one last summer outing before fall approaches.
Crowds flock to Utah canyon areas to mark Labor Day

Crowds flock to Utah canyon areas to mark Labor Day

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 5:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tibble Fork Reservoir was particularly packed with hundreds of people who came to paddleboard, lay out and spend time with friends and family on this Labor Day weekend.
Lava Hot Springs celebrates grand opening of newly renovated hottest pool

Lava Hot Springs celebrates grand opening of newly renovated hottest pool

Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Sept. 7 - 7:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

Lava Hot Springs celebrated the reopening of its renovated hottest pool after a 10-month closure, with upgrades improving accessibility, safety, seating, landscaping and the overall visitor experience.
Utah project to address native fish in Mill Creek sparks online controversy

Utah project to address native fish in Mill Creek sparks online controversy

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 6 - 7:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wildlife biologists are wrapping up a project that seeks to enhance the native habitat for Bonneville cutthroat trout, but not before the project created a bit of a stir on social media.
Davis County father dies after boat overturns at Echo Reservoir

Davis County father dies after boat overturns at Echo Reservoir

VideoGarna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 6 - 10:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Davis County family is mourning the loss of a husband and father who died after a boat carrying four family members overturned and sank at Echo Reservoir.
Pineview draw down brings rare low levels, slump in activity

Pineview draw down brings rare low levels, slump in activity

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Crowds heading into the Labor Day weekend are virtually nonexistent as Pineview dips to the lowest levels seen in more than 50 years, in preparation for a repair project on an Ogden water pipeline.
'Trackflation' is here: Why Utah's young runners are getting so fast

'Trackflation' is here: Why Utah's young runners are getting so fast

Eric Cabrera, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 5 - 8:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Young runners are shattering times once thought out of reach. A Utah coach says better training, technology and even altitude may be fueling a trend known as "trackflation."
State park managers urge safety ahead of Labor Day weekend

State park managers urge safety ahead of Labor Day weekend

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

State park managers at reservoirs across Utah are urging people to watch out for others and take proper safety precautions as bodies of water become crowded this Labor Day weekend.
Cornbelly's opens Dolly Parton-themed corn maze in Spanish Fork

Cornbelly's opens Dolly Parton-themed corn maze in Spanish Fork

VideoBrenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 4 - 9:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

The theme was three years in the making, and takes on new meaning after Dolly's recent passing
Wife warns others after husband becomes 1 of 4 hospitalized with West Nile virus in Davis County

Wife warns others after husband becomes 1 of 4 hospitalized with West Nile virus in Davis County

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 4 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

A wife is warning others about the dangers of mosquito bites after her husband became one of four in Davis County who were hospitalized with a rare form of West Nile virus.
National Park Services proposes a 'simpler' approach for bicycles, e-bikes at parks

National Park Services proposes a 'simpler' approach for bicycles, e-bikes at parks

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 3 - 7:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

The National Park Service is considering a new rule that it says would increase access for bicycle and e-bicycle options across its system.
Some e-bike models banned from trail use in Butterfield, Yellow Fork canyons

Some e-bike models banned from trail use in Butterfield, Yellow Fork canyons

Bryanna Willis, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 2 - 5:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake County Council has banned the use of some e-bikes on trails in unincorporated areas of the county, largely affecting Butterfield and Yellow Fork canyons.
Lawsuits filed over reduction of 2 Utah national monuments, rekindling legal battle

Lawsuits filed over reduction of 2 Utah national monuments, rekindling legal battle

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 2 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A legal battle over the sizes of two monuments in Utah is heating up again after President Donald Trump shrank the monuments in July.
Swim instructor recounts rare river otter attack, receiving 38 stitches

Swim instructor recounts rare river otter attack, receiving 38 stitches

Karina Nova, KGO  |  Posted Sept. 2 - 2:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman who says she was attacked by an otter in a lake at Lake Tahoe, California, is sharing her story.
St. George man hospitalized with rare, severe form of West Nile virus, wife says

St. George man hospitalized with rare, severe form of West Nile virus, wife says

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 2 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A St. George woman is urging people to take precautions against mosquito bites after her husband developed a rare neuroinvasive form of West Nile virus that she says nearly cost him his life.