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Fire near East Canyon tore through a recently expanded 'critical' wildlife habitat

Fire near East Canyon tore through a recently expanded 'critical' wildlife habitat

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 11 - 2:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A large wildfire that sparked in the Wasatch Back on Friday has ripped through most of a vital big game winter range and habitat for a declining bird species, including areas the state recently acquired.
Is a data center vibe shift upon us?

Is a data center vibe shift upon us?

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Aug. 11 - 12:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kevin O'Leary, the "Shark Tank" investor most recently famed for backing a massive data center in Box Elder County, apologized to MSNOW on Thursday for the project's poor public messaging.
Evacuations ordered in Morgan, Summit counties; Rocky Canyon Fire grows to 13,000 acres

Evacuations ordered in Morgan, Summit counties; Rocky Canyon Fire grows to 13,000 acres

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 9 - 8:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A wildfire triggered evacuations for homes in Morgan and Summit counties on Sunday after the Rocky Canyon Fire started on Friday.
Intense summer heat takes toll on Bear Lake raspberry crop ahead of Raspberry Days

Intense summer heat takes toll on Bear Lake raspberry crop ahead of Raspberry Days

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 6 - 9:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Bear Lake raspberry growers are reporting one of the worst seasons in years after a dry winter and extreme summer heat damaged crops around the lake.
Northern Utah chiropractor faces additional charges

Northern Utah chiropractor faces additional charges

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 5 - 2:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

More victims of a Cache County chiropractor accused of inappropriately touching patients under the guise of chiropractic care have been identified by investigators.
85-year-old man dies after falling into septic tank in Millville

85-year-old man dies after falling into septic tank in Millville

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 9:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

An 85-year-old man died Tuesday after falling into a septic tank in Millville. Police are currently investigating.
O'Leary Digital, Box Elder County press court to dismiss data center foes' lawsuit

O'Leary Digital, Box Elder County press court to dismiss data center foes' lawsuit

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 4 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

O'Leary Digital and Box Elder County officials seek dismissal of the lawsuit filed by foes of a proposed data center, the latest sally in the simmering controversy.
Gov. Cox cautions against 'careless action' as Utah's wildfire preparedness level rises

Gov. Cox cautions against 'careless action' as Utah's wildfire preparedness level rises

Kennedy Camarena and Mary Culbertson, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 9:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox urged caution in Utah as the state's regional wildfire preparedness level rose to four out of five on Sunday.
1 dead, another in custody after shooting at Liberty Park, police say

1 dead, another in custody after shooting at Liberty Park, police say

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Aug. 2 - 4:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person died on Sunday and another person was arrested after a shooting took place at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City, the Salt Lake City Police Department said.
Fire in Logan forces evacuations near USU, damages home, vehicles

Fire in Logan forces evacuations near USU, damages home, vehicles

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL and Sicily Stanton, KSL  |  Updated Aug. 1 - 7:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A mandatory evacuation remained in effect early Saturday after a fire in Logan prompted officials to expand the evacuation zone to a 1.5-mile radius around 600 East and Canyon Road, with residents outside the Utah State University campus told they would not be allowed to return home overnight.
Teens learn about EV innovation, building electric vehicles at high-tech camp

Teens learn about EV innovation, building electric vehicles at high-tech camp

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted July 31 - 8:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State University's specialized lab in electric vehicle innovation is helping inspire possible future leaders in the field.
Man accused of kidnapping infant and demanding $6,000 ransom in Cache County

Man accused of kidnapping infant and demanding $6,000 ransom in Cache County

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was arrested in Logan Wednesday after allegedly strangling a woman and kidnapping her child while causing nearly $4,000 in damages in early July, according to a police affidavit.
Milk van's fourth life is delivering smiles throughout Utah

Milk van's fourth life is delivering smiles throughout Utah

Brian Champagne for KSL  |  Posted July 30 - 8:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

He rode in it as a kid, delivered milk in it as a teen, and now shows it as an adult.
Poll suggests Utahns ready to pay more for clean energy sources

Poll suggests Utahns ready to pay more for clean energy sources

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted July 29 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A study by researchers at Utah State University suggests that more than half of Utahns may be willing to pay more for cleaner energy sources. Other case studies, however, suggest that may not be completely true.
SWAT response leads to armed man's arrest

SWAT response leads to armed man's arrest

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted July 27 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man was arrested on Sunday after a SWAT team responded to a house in Nibley where the man was allegedly armed and refused to come out peacefully.
Scalable geothermal plants are coming to northern Utah

Scalable geothermal plants are coming to northern Utah

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted July 23 - 9:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Geothermal energy may soon be coming to Brigham City.
How a photograph lost during WWII connected 2 families across continents and generations

How a photograph lost during WWII connected 2 families across continents and generations

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted July 23 - 5:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Days after the historic D-Day, a U.S. soldier lost family photos while camping by Normandy Beach. More than 80 years later, those lost pictures resulted in a cross-continental family reunion.
Utah's roads of fame: Exploring Utah's roads featured in Hollywood

Utah's roads of fame: Exploring Utah's roads featured in Hollywood

Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Updated July 23 - 7:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Do you need ideas for a summer road trip? Take some inspiration from the big screen. You may be surprised to know some of Hollywood's biggest hits were shot on roads here in Utah.
Man arrested, accused of shooting 2 boys with BB gun; family responds

Man arrested, accused of shooting 2 boys with BB gun; family responds

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted July 22 - 11:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A family is devastated after two boys were hit by a BB gun in Rich County on Saturday. A man was arrested for investigation of being involved with the incident.