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Key to national security or an environmental threat? Data center debate coming to a head
Tim Vandenack and Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted May 3 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
The debate about a proposed data center in Box Elder County comes to a head Monday, when county leaders are to take action on whether the proposal moves forward.
Developers of mega data center promise environmental considerations, community benefit
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted May 3 - 7:13 a.m. | Save Story
Developers behind a data center project in Box Elder County are promising to take measures to protect the environment and serve as a benefit to the surrounding communities.
Community rallies around 6th-grade student who needs new wheelchair
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 2 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
Foxboro Elementary School sixth-grader Tamba Traore needs an electric wheelchair that insurance won't cover, and now his teachers and community are rallying to help.
Utah's powered pavement: Electric charging roads being developed at Utah State University
Brian Carlson, KSL | Posted May 1 - 11:36 a.m. | Save Story
Researchers at Utah State University are on the verge of an electric idea: They're rolling out cutting-edge technology, where the road charges your electric car or truck as you drive.
Cox backs Box Elder County data center proposal, in part, due to national security factors
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 30 - 7:33 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox backs a proposed controversial Box Elder County data center proposal, in part, for national security reasons and believes the planned site is an apt location.
Proposed mega data center draws concerns over 'heat island effect'
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted April 30 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
Increases in temperatures around so-called urban heat domes, or heat islands, could apply to a massive data center that is proposed for the northwestern side of Box Elder County.
'Stanford's cool, but it's not Utah State,' NFL veteran Bobby Wagner tells USU grads
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted April 29 - 9:27 p.m. | Save Story
Faces brimming with optimism and excitement filled the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum Wednesday as over 6,300 students graduated from Utah State University.
Scientists share concerns over proposed mega data center in Box Elder County
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted April 29 - 5:10 p.m. | Save Story
A professor of physics at USU said he and some of his colleagues have lingering questions when it comes to the feasibility of a mega data center in Box Elder County.
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.
Amid questions and concerns, Box Elder County leaders delay action on data center proposal
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 27 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Box Elder County leaders on Monday tabled action on a massive data center proposal that recently came to public light.
Utah, Box Elder County officials mull plan to spur energy production, data center development
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 24 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah and Box Elder County officials are mulling an initiative dubbed the Stratos Project, meant to spur energy production, data center development and more.
Garden City Mayor Mike Leonhardt dies of cancer at 58
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted April 24 - 9:00 a.m. | Save Story
Mike Leonhardt, mayor of Garden City, died on Tuesday after a battle with cancer.
Ex-Logan court workers target of probe for allegedly helping someone evade ICE agent
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted April 23 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
Two former Logan Justice Court employees are the target of a federal probe after allegedly helping someone evade an immigration agent at the courthouse.
BYU professor charged with sending sexually explicit material to 'teen girl'
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted April 23 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
A BYU professor has been placed on leave after being charged with enticing a minor and accused of sending sexually explicit messages and pictures to a purported 17-year-old girl.
Dozens of old cars, debris pulled from Logan River in restoration project
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted April 22 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
About 60 cars so far have been pulled from the banks of the Logan River, near Trapper Park, as part of an ongoing restoration project.
Utah couple charged with kidnapping, taking 10-year-old to Cuba
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted April 22 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
A Cache County couple is facing a federal kidnapping charge, accusing them of taking a child to Cuba for potential gender reassignment surgery.
Utah Paralympic athlete presented with prestigious Distinguished Eagle Scout Award
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted April 19 - 7:10 p.m. | Save Story
Three-time Paralympian David Blair was awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, the most prestigious award in Scouting.
Farmers assess damage after another spring freeze
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted April 17 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
An early warmup and blossom season is leaving a larger window for the threat of crop freezes.
