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Drought returns to Utah, but storms forecast to continue in state's driest region
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated July 26 - 9:11 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's droughtless streak didn't last very long, but the section now in drought could get some much-needed rain over the next few days.
The gap between the Great Salt Lake's arms is closing. What does that mean for salinity?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted July 26 - 7:57 a.m. | Save Story
The gap between the Great Salt Lake's two arms has been cut in half, but lake managers aren't seeing any salinity challenges like they did in 2022.
A man got third-degree burns walking on blazing hot sand dunes in Death Valley, rangers say
Anita Snow, Associated Press | Updated July 25 - 6:34 p.m. | Save Story
Rangers at California's Death Valley National Park say a European visitor got third-degree burns on his feet while briefly walking barefoot on blazing hot sand dunes at the park.
'Small explosions' at Biscuit Basin could be possible for months, Yellowstone officials say
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted July 25 - 1:23 p.m. | Save Story
Biscuit Basin within Yellowstone National Park will remain closed to visitors for the rest of the summer following Tuesday's hydrothermal explosion.
Taking on White Rim Trail: 'We adapt and figure it out and do it'
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted July 25 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
At first light on a clear October morning, far out in the badlands of Canyonlands National Park, four intrepid mountain bikers take the plunge down the Mineral Basin switchbacks.
Maloy says Congress, not presidents, should establish monuments like Bears Ears
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted July 24 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy suggested Congress should oversee the declaration of national monuments such as Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante.
A real water theme park is finally open in southern Utah with debut of Zion Jellystone Park
Chris Reed, St. George News | Posted July 24 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
Yogi Bear's Zion Utah Jellystone Park Camp-Resort opened its gates for the first time on May 26. The resort includes a water park, amusement zone, recreational vehicle park and "glampers" resort.
19-year-old pushing the limits of adaptive sports, aiming to summit Mount Timpanogos
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted July 24 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Summiting Mount Timpanogos is a feat not everyone dares to attempt, but even though 19-year-old Emily Traveller can't walk, she is undeterred.
Antelope Island State Park reopens day after grass fire
Cassidy Wixom and Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated July 24 - 12:34 p.m. | Save Story
Antelope Island State Park has reopened a day after a grass fire scorched about 59 acres of land near its entrance.
Trespassing dispute: Coalition gives ultimatum over access to Willard Canyon
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted July 24 - 12:17 p.m. | Save Story
Local trail users are fighting for access to the Willard Canyon trail system after landowners closed the trails because of safety concerns around the gravel mines on their property.
Biscuit Basin closed in Yellowstone National Park after massive explosion
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted July 23 - 4:36 p.m. | Save Story
Biscuit Basin at Yellowstone National Park is temporarily closed following a massive explosion that was caught on camera Tuesday morning.
Heat advisory, flash flooding potential in Utah's Pioneer Day forecast
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted July 23 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
Pioneer Day will be hot for many Utahns, but some may also deal with flash flooding this year.
What modern medicine says about waiting to go swimming after eating
Tom Murphy, Associated Press | Posted July 23 - 8:47 a.m. | Save Story
Doctors say there's no need in most cases to wait to swim after eating. That old warning stems from worry that people might drown or struggle because blood will be diverted to their full stomachs instead of their muscles.
Proposed fee increase for Arizona Strip would give recreation areas a needed facelift
Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News | Posted July 22 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
While more people than ever are frequenting camping resources on the Arizona Strip, user fees have remained unchanged for over 25 years.
Cox urges Utahns to celebrate Pioneer Day safely after near 'catastrophes'
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated July 22 - 3:57 p.m. | Save Story
With Utah's second July firework window opening on Monday, Gov. Spencer Cox said he wants Utahns to be careful with when and where they light any personal fireworks.
Utah identifies 8 new 'priorities' in plan to mitigate Great Salt Lake dust
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted July 22 - 3:06 p.m. | Save Story
The state office tasked with handling Great Salt Lake issues has identified initial ways it plans to handle the lake's "urgent" dust situation.
Woman dies near Quail Creek State Park in fourth Utah heat-related hiking death this month
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted July 22 - 11:29 a.m. | Save Story
A 56-year-old woman died Sunday on a trail near a state park in southwest Utah in what is believed to be the fourth heat-related illness death in the Utah's outdoors this month.
From hiking to fishing: Americans heading outdoors in record numbers
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted July 22 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
More and more Americans are finding their way outside to recreate, much of the growth driven by people over age 55, a new report finds.
