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What Deer Valley's major expansion looks like on the map

What Deer Valley's major expansion looks like on the map

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Deer Valley Resort visitors will notice more options when it opens next month.
Fish and Game discover 'likely' cause of death for dozens of pigeons in Idaho

Fish and Game discover 'likely' cause of death for dozens of pigeons in Idaho

Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Nov. 17 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wildlife officials believe the reason why dozens of pigeons were found lying dead on a downtown city block in American Falls, Idaho, is due to malnutrition.
Have You Seen This? Bungee jumping grandma puts us all to shame

Have You Seen This? Bungee jumping grandma puts us all to shame

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 17 - 3:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

This woman is 75 years old — and she's as cool as a cucumber as she prepares to go somersaulting off a 700-foot cliff.
Registering your boat or OHV out of state to save on tax money is illegal, Utah officials warn

Registering your boat or OHV out of state to save on tax money is illegal, Utah officials warn

Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 17 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A legal loophole is being exploited by many Utahns to avoid paying taxes for their vehicles, boats, or off-highway vehicles.
Look up this weekend for a celestial double feature

Look up this weekend for a celestial double feature

Taylor Nicioli, CNN  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 1:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Beaver Moon won't be the only sight to look out for in the skies this weekend.
These Utah ski resorts are now open

These Utah ski resorts are now open

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 10:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

Brighton Ski Resort opened Thursday ahead of a snowstorm expected to bring as much as 10 inches of powder to the Cottonwood Canyons over the next two days.
Black bear sightings are on the rise in Zion National Park, officials say

Black bear sightings are on the rise in Zion National Park, officials say

Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News  |  Posted Nov. 15 - 10:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sightings of black bears have reportedly increased this year at Zion National Park. The park is cautioning visitors to watch out for them.
Wildlife officials inspected nearly 300,000 boats for quaggas during boating season

Wildlife officials inspected nearly 300,000 boats for quaggas during boating season

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and other partnering agencies inspected over 295,000 boats and performed over 6,000 decontaminations since Jan. 1, to prevent the spread of invasive quagga mussels in Utah.
$19,000 reward: BLM seeking public's help finding killer of protected wild stallion near Dugway

$19,000 reward: BLM seeking public's help finding killer of protected wild stallion near Dugway

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 14 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Advocacy groups and the Bureau of Land Management are pooling money to help find who shot a protected wild stallion named Glory, found dead Sunday near the Simpson Springs area in Tooele County, the third killing in 20 months.
Here's what's new at Utah's 15 ski resorts in what's anticipated to be another busy season

Here's what's new at Utah's 15 ski resorts in what's anticipated to be another busy season

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 7:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

After welcoming a near-record number of skiers last year, Utah's 15 ski resorts are gearing up for what is anticipated to be another busy season.
Gobbling up a storm: Hundreds of wild turkeys flocking to East Idaho before Thanksgiving

Gobbling up a storm: Hundreds of wild turkeys flocking to East Idaho before Thanksgiving

Bill Schiess, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

These four birds were part of a loose flock of 200 to 300 located on private property near the confluence of the Henrys Fork and the South Fork of the Snake River.
A missing Wisconsin kayaker was believed to have drowned. Officials say he faked his death

A missing Wisconsin kayaker was believed to have drowned. Officials say he faked his death

Amanda Musa, CNN  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ryan Borgwardt, a married father of three, has been missing since August after leaving for a relaxing fishing trip about an hour north of his home in Wisconsin. Investigators now suspect the experienced kayaker faked his death.
Want to earn a college varsity letter in freeskiing or mountain biking? Westminster's the place

Want to earn a college varsity letter in freeskiing or mountain biking? Westminster's the place

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 7:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

Griffins' Mountain Sports Program also has snowboarding and is adding competitive climbing.
Biologists trap rare Virgin River fish, express hope 'we're making a difference'

Biologists trap rare Virgin River fish, express hope 'we're making a difference'

Alysha Lundgren, St. George News  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 8:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Virgin River may rage, and stream flows may change across southern Utah, but biologists say this sensitive aquatic species is doing OK.
UTA to expand ski service up Little Cottonwood Canyon this season

UTA to expand ski service up Little Cottonwood Canyon this season

Brianna Chavez, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

As ski resorts begin to open across the state, the Utah Transit Authority will resume its regular ski service later this month and will add something slightly new.
Access is uniting unlikely alliances for area in Big Cottonwood Canyon

Access is uniting unlikely alliances for area in Big Cottonwood Canyon

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cyle Buxton has owned land in the Big Cottonwood Canyon area for 50 years, and before that, his ancestors did for 130 years.
US Capitol Christmas tree visiting Wheeler Historic Farm on Saturday

US Capitol Christmas tree visiting Wheeler Historic Farm on Saturday

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 8:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

This year's U.S. Capitol Christmas tree will stop at Wheeler Historic Farm on Saturday, before being delivered to Washington, D.C., later this month.
Airport wildlife mitigation team busy during fall migration season

Airport wildlife mitigation team busy during fall migration season

Brianna Chavez, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 7:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

While flights take off at the Salt Lake City International Airport, employees like Ron Smith are busy keeping his eyes not on the planes, but on animals.
Utah enjoys near-normal water year start, but data shows early split among these regions

Utah enjoys near-normal water year start, but data shows early split among these regions

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's 2025 water year opened on a very warm note— the warmest October in at least 130 years — but October's stormy second half helped prevent it from being a dry state.