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Great Salt Lake's latest species discovery gets a name fit for the lake's native history
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 7:28 a.m. | Save Story
Utah researchers say that at least one of the tiny roundworm species recently found living in the Great Salt Lake is a previously undiscovered nematode species.
Warm weather impacts elk-viewing sleigh rides in Cache Valley
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 9:48 p.m. | Save Story
Unseasonably warm weather is changing a beloved Cache Valley tradition. Sleigh rides at Hardware Wildlife Management Area are still running, without snow, and the elk herd still in the hills.
Park City brings Bonanza Flat bus back for the winter after successful seasonal launch
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 10:34 a.m. | Save Story
A transit-to-trail service that Park City launched for the first time this summer and fall is now being tested in the wintertime.
Not just Utah: The West is off to its slowest snow collection start in at least 25 years
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 8:01 a.m. | Save Story
Snowpack across the West is below or well below average, with snow cover at its lowest since satellite tracking began in 2001, a new federal report says.
Utah's snowpack off to 'slow start' amid 'whiplash' start to 2026 water year
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's snowpack is off to a "slow start," which won't turn around with this week's forecast. But experts remain hopeful for the remainder of winter.
Hiker rescued after hours stuck in quicksand in Arches National Park
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 9 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
Grand County Search and Rescue said an experienced hiker who became trapped in quicksand over the weekend did everything right, and still needed help.
6-year-old expertly navigates close call with a deer on the slopes
Britt Johnson and Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Dec. 9 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
It was an exciting opening day at Deer Valley Resort, filled with skiers and even a few deer. Luckily, a skilled 6-year-old walked away unscathed following a near-crash with one of them.
How to watch one of the year's best meteor showers, the Geminids
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 9 - 10:51 a.m. | Save Story
It's time for the Geminid meteor shower, one of the strongest of the year. The Geminids peak this weekend and are visible through mid-December.
'Skimo' takes center stage at Solitude ahead of 2026 Olympic debut
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Dec. 9 - 8:21 a.m. | Save Story
Athletes from around the world converged on Solitude Mountain Resort over the weekend with hopes of qualifying for the Winter Olympics in ski mountaineering's 2026 debut in Italy.
Shoshone-Bannock author sheds new light on history and legal battles over Indian hunting rights
Lisa Lette, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 8 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
A debut book by Fort Hall native Cleve Davis is reigniting discussion about the history, cultural meaning and legal battles surrounding Indian hunting rights.
$3K reward offered as Utah investigates theft of human skull at ancient burial site
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 8 - 11:47 a.m. | Save Story
State officials are offering a $3,000 reward as they continue to investigate who stole a human skull from a protected ancient burial site in southern Utah.
Is the new Utah 2034 logo for the Olympics hard to read?
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 8 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
The man whose family foundation paid for the new Utah 2034 installation at the Salt Lake City International Airport had to get used to the controversial design, too.
Here's what Olympic organizers say about the reaction to the new Utah 2034 logo
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 6:20 p.m. | Save Story
A week after launching the new name and logo for Utah's 2034 Winter Games to mixed reviews, the state's Olympic organizers said the public will come around to the unusual design.
Does Utah really have the 'Greatest Snow on Earth'?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 10:40 a.m. | Save Story
Utah for decades has billed itself as having the "Greatest Snow on Earth."
Utah dam reconstruction wins national award
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 6 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
The reconstruction of a 1906 dam that serves Yuba Reservoir won a national award from the Association of State Dam Safety Officials earlier this year, deemed the project of the year across the country.
Avalanche danger rises after Utah welcomes fresh powder
Jodi Reynosa, KSL | Posted Dec. 6 - 4:17 p.m. | Save Story
Here's everything you should know about avalanche safety as Utah enters skiing season.
A peek inside Salt Lake City's first new regional park in over 60 years
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 6 - 3:38 p.m. | Save Story
After enduring delays, Salt Lake City opened the first phase of a new regional park that replaces the old Raging Waters site. It's also getting ready to work on expansions.
Will America tap the potential of its booming outdoor recreation industry?
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 6 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
According to ORR's latest published research based on federal data, the outdoor recreation industry was worth $1.2 trillion in 2023, the most recent available data. That's 2.3% of the U.S. gross domestic product.
