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Yellow Lake area remains closed for rehabilitation and investigation
Alton Barnhart, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 20 - 6:25 p.m. | Save Story
Evacuation orders for Wasatch and Duchesne counties were lifted Saturday morning, but major areas impacted by the Yellow Lake fire remain closed.
One of the last Navajo Code Talkers from World War II dies at 107
Associated Press | Posted Oct. 20 - 5:28 p.m. | Save Story
One of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages during World War II using the tribe's native language has died. John Kinsel Sr. was 107.
Evacuations lifted after snow spells good news for Yellow Lake Fire
Jacob Freeman, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 19 - 10:22 p.m. | Save Story
Rain and snow fell on the Yellow Lake Fire on Friday, and evacuations have been lifted, but the fight against the fire isn't over yet.
Weather won't stop some from preparing for a hunt in Wasatch County
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 18 - 12:34 p.m. | Save Story
Dialing in your gun is a big part of preparing for a hunt. So is having a good time with your buddies.
Price postal workers deliver love and hope for co-worker
Brittnie Anderson, ETV News | Posted Oct. 16 - 9:50 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. postal workers for the post office in Price joined together to show love and support to their fellow mail courier who was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Roosevelt woman's death now a homicide case; 1 in custody
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 15 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
Roosevelt and Vernal police have identified a "prime suspect" in a Roosevelt woman's killing but say he has fled the country. An unidentified "juvenile suspect" has been arrested.
Yellow Lake Fire burning more than 31,000 acres
Mark Jones, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 14 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
As the Yellow Lake Fire grew to more than 31,000 acres on Monday, fire officials held a public meeting to discuss the latest on the fire.
What one Utah school district learned from a recent threat to 'shoot up the school'
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 14 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
The Uintah School District successfully responded to a recent school shooting threat, but district and state leaders hope to use it as a lesson to be even more prepared in the future.
Yellow Lake Fire: Officials urging residents in Hanna to be ready to evacuate just in case
Mark Jones, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 13 - 10:20 p.m. | Save Story
Officials overseeing the Yellow Lake Fire urged residents of a small town to be ready for a possible evacuation notice during a public meeting Sunday at Kamas Middle School.
Judge denies bail for 16-year-old charged with murder in death of stepbrother
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
A judge on Thursday denied bail for a 16-year-old Vernal boy charged with murder in the shooting death of his 14-year-old stepbrother last month.
More evacuations in Yellow Lake Fire possible as risk of fire spread broadens
Mary Culbertson, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 10 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
A new advisory was issued in the area near the Yellow Lake Fire after a weather pattern posed a risk of the fire moving Thursday, threatening a new group of recreators.
Grand County chief public defender charged with illegal eviction attempt
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 9 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
The managing public defender for Grand County was charged Tuesday in what prosecutors said was an illegal attempt to evict her tenants.
Missing Roosevelt woman found dead
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 9 - 10:27 a.m. | Save Story
A 60-year-old Roosevelt woman who went missing this week was found dead inside her vehicle Tuesday, according to Vernal Police.
Smoke spreads as Yellow Lake Fire reaches almost 20,000 acres
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 8 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
A wildfire along the Duchesne River is continuing to spread ,and officials are issuing evacuation orders.
Melons and the Green River: Giving life to a rural Utah town
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 8 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
The town of Green River, Emery County, — population of about 800 people — is more than just a place along the I-70 corridor that boasts famous watermelons and some of the most scenic nearby landscapes in Utah.
President Nelson announces 17 new Latter-day Saint temples, including 1 in Price
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 6 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
President Russell M. Nelson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced 17 new temples Sunday to be built around the world, including one in Price, Utah.
Moab faces growth challenges with housing scarcity
Alex Cabrero and Larry D. Curtis, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 5 - 8:45 a.m. | Save Story
Once a quiet small town, Moab — surrounded by red rocks and recreation — isn't a secret anymore, and the tourist town has housing problems for its workers.
Feds release final plan for Bears Ears National Monument
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 3 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Federal agencies on Thursday released a final environmental impact statement and proposed plan outlining the management and protection of the 1.36-million-acre Bears Ears National Monument.
