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Utah's fire season is already here. Here's how El Niño could 'make or break' it
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 1 - 2:59 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox warns that Utah's fire season is already here early, while fire weather forecasters say El Niño could factor in trends by the late summer.

University of Utah set to honor Utah's patron saint of the disabled
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted April 30 - 3:12 p.m. | Save Story
Former ski instructor Meeche White will receive an honorary doctorate for co-founding the world-renowned National Ability Center at the University of Utah's commencement Thursday.

Cox says he plans to issue drought-related emergency order 'fairly soon'
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 30 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox says he plans to issue some sort of drought-related emergency declaration "fairly soon," citing Utah's worsening drought situation tied to a record-low snowpack.

Police enforce new e-bike regulations as new Utah law takes effect May 6
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 29 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Police statewide are cracking down on many e-bike riders in the wake of a new Utah law that will take into effect May 6.

Affordable housing subdivision proposed in Island Park
Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 29 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
An Idaho businessman is proposing a new subdivision aimed at easing the housing crunch for workers in Island Park and nearby West Yellowstone.

Wild Utah weather underscores importance of documenting, reporting
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted April 29 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
From waterspouts to a funnel cloud near Fillmore to a small tornado near the Rich County-Cache County line, Utah has seen more than its share of wild weather in April.

The 'no-pack' fallout: Utah leaders brace for impact from record-low snowpack
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 29 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Utahns are beginning to see the impacts of this year's record-low snowpack, including water shortages and increased fire risk, state natural resources leaders warn.

Amid growing algal bloom issue, officials hope Willard Peak Pond treatment offers way forward
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 29 - 6:55 a.m. | Save Story
As algal bloom issues expand around Utah, officials hope a possible fix at Willard Peak Pond offers a way forward.

White House withdraws nomination of National Parks director
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted April 28 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
Three months after nominating Scott Socha to be the next National Park Service director, the White House pulled him from consideration on Monday.

Utah begins construction of small Moab trail connection that has larger impacts
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 28 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
The race to build a statewide trail network is on.

Thousands of volunteers roll up their sleeves for Larry H. Miller Week of Service
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted April 28 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of volunteers from the Larry H. Miller Company worked in and along the Jordan River in the Power District Tuesday as part of Larry H. Miller Week of Service.

Public warned after bat tests positive for rabies in southern Utah
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 28 - 5:35 p.m. | Save Story
A rabid bat found in southern Utah is prompting a warning from public health officials.

Utah marathoner runs to support trauma survivors
Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted April 28 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Kelli Rogers said she runs for more than winning races. She had crossed the finish line at the Boston Marathon when bombs went off in 2013.

How this year's 'no-pack' is rewriting what we know about Utah's water supply system
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 27 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Experts believe this year's snowpack will create many challenges across Utah, but the full scope is still unknown.

More migratory birds flock to Great Salt Lake as other saline lakes decline
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted April 25 - 4:17 p.m. | Save Story
As a biologist, Kyle Stone serves as the project leader for the Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Program, which has been counting migratory birds around the lake and its wetlands since 1997.

Hundreds of Everest hopefuls are waiting at base camp as glacier blocks route to summit
Jessie Yeung, CNN | Updated April 24 - 8:11 p.m. | Save Story
Anxiety is growing at Everest Base Camp, more than 5,300 meters above sea level.

New pinni-pals: Utah's Hogle Zoo gains 2 male sea lions
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 24 - 7:44 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's Hogle Zoo has a new pair of pinni-pals splashing around in its Rocky Shores exhibit.

Utah's drought intensifies again as peak snowpack runoff has 'come and gone'
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted April 24 - 3:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah natural resources officials say they met with local leaders and water providers this week to help them prepare after determining this year's peak spring runoff has officially passed.


