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Cox appoints new Great Salt Lake commissioner as lake continues to slide
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated July 22 - 12:13 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox didn't have to look too far to find a new leader to oversee the health and protection of the Great Salt Lake.

Fishing Pineview Reservoir before the drawdown: What anglers need to know
Adam Eakle, KSL | Posted July 22 - 11:40 a.m. | Save Story
Pineview Reservoir is being drawn down to 2%.The project has anglers across Utah asking a critical question: What will happen to the fishery?

How fireworks affect wildlife, pets
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted July 22 - 8:07 a.m. | Save Story
Wildlife officials and the Best Friends Animal Society are providing information on how fireworks affect pets and wildlife ahead of Pioneer Day and how to prepare pets for fireworks.

Parts of scenic SR 153 in southern Utah washed out, forcing UDOT to close it indefinitely
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated July 21 - 1:55 p.m. | Save Story
A highway that cuts through Beaver Canyon is now closed indefinitely after Sunday's floods washed away segments of the road.

Forest Service determines what sparked Utah's largest fire so far this year
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 21 - 11:46 a.m. | Save Story
Federal foresters have finally determined what sparked Utah's largest wildfire nearly a decade.

Rocky Mountain Airgun Challenge brings international competitors to Utah
Adam Eakle, KSL | Posted July 21 - 9:51 a.m. | Save Story
The Rocky Mountain Airgun Challenge came to Hobble Creek Canyon in Utah County. It's one of the premiere airgun competitions in the world.

'Folks are really, really upset': Reductions to 2 Utah monuments sparks protests
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 21 - 6:16 a.m. | Save Story
Hundreds stood outside of the Utah Governor's Mansion to sound their frustration about last week's reduction of Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments.

Photographer provides an update on the tourist attacked by a bison in Yellowstone
Steve Dent, KIVI | Posted July 20 - 8:25 p.m. | Save Story
The photographer who captured the moment when a tourist was attacked by a bison at Yellowstone National Park earlier this month has given an update on the man's condition.

Cox issues 'hybrid' fireworks policy for Pioneer Day, allowing some bans to remain
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated July 20 - 12:35 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox says he plans to issue a "hybrid" fireworks policy on Monday, which will allow some cities to ban personal fireworks during the upcoming Pioneer Day weekend over wildfire concerns.

'I just keep climbing': How Utah man turns tragedies into gratitude each week on Pfeifferhorn
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted July 20 - 8:01 a.m. | Save Story
Peter Van Horn, 61, climbs Pfeifferhorn weekly, finding solace after personal tragedies, including near-death experience, sibling loss and a years-long struggle with drug abuse.

It's not Halloween — but beware the bats
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted July 20 - 7:03 a.m. | Save Story
Utahns might see more bats in July and August because baby bats, or pups, are learning to fly and leaving their roosts for the first time.

2 warthog piglets born at Utah's Hogle Zoo
Simone Seikaly, KSL | Posted July 19 - 8:34 a.m. | Save Story
The birth of two male common warthog piglets is the first-ever such arrival at Utah's Hogle Zoo. Named Chad and Wharton, the brothers have been behind the scenes and getting to know their mom, Tikiti, since their arrival on June 14.

Bear euthanized after breaking into sleeping family's home, devouring pumpkin pie and coming back for more
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted July 17 - 10:15 p.m. | Save Story
A black bear was euthanized after tearing through a window screen, breaking into a home, eating a pumpkin pie and returning the next night for more food.

Why you may be seeing more bears in Utah this summer
Annette Campbell, KSL | Updated July 17 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
As more Utahns head to the mountains to camp, hike and explore this summer, wildlife officials say they're sharing the outdoors with bears that are on the move in search of food.

2,000 sandbags filled, barriers installed to prepare for potential flooding near U of U
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 16 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
Over 100 volunteers filled 2,000 sandbags that are being placed near the burn scar to help reduce flood impacts to mostly University of Utah Health buildings near where the fire burned last month.

Bear Lake sheriff credits bystanders for saving woman's life in boating accident
Mike Anderson, KSL | Updated July 16 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Bear Lake County Sheriff Bart Heslington said he's grateful for the quick actions of some bystanders after a serious accident on the lake Saturday.

Women's Disc Golf Championship tees off in Utah
Tyrese Boone, KSL | Updated July 16 - 1:48 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's mountains are providing the backdrop for one of the biggest events in women's disc golf.

How agritourism is drawing thousands to Utah farms
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Updated July 16 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah farms are getting a boost from agritourism despite hard times due to drought and fires.


