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Guatemala evacuates villages due to an eruption of the Fuego volcano
The Associated Press | Updated Aug. 4 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
Authorities in Guatemala have ordered evacuations around the Fuego volcano, which is erupting. The Guatemalan Seismology Institute reported a lava fountain up to 1,000 feet high.
How does air quality, heat affect families? Utah researchers are seeking to learn more
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Aug. 4 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah and Illinois researchers are seeking to find how air quality and extreme heat may affect the health and overall well-being of families in the Salt Lake area.
Smoke blankets Utah, prompting air quality concerns across the state
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted Aug. 4 - 10:31 a.m. | Save Story
Smoke from wildfires is blanketing Utah, creating potentially dangerous air quality conditions and health risks.
What do you want to know about the Great Salt Lake?
Heather May, Great Salt Lake Collaborative | Posted Aug. 4 - 9:36 a.m. | Save Story
Utah leaders have set a goal to raise the Great Salt Lake by seven feet to 4,198 feet above sea level by the time Utah hosts the 2034 Winter Olympics.
'Super El Niño' is coming. What does that mean for Utah ski resorts?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 4 - 8:04 a.m. | Save Story
Meteorologists are looking ahead as the odds of a strong El Niño grow, which may affect Utah's upcoming winter. Skiers and snowboarders are hopeful the state will have a strong winter.
Widemouth 2 Fire spikes to over 68,000 acres amid 'perfect storm'
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Aug. 3 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
The Widemouth 2 Fire has now burned over 68,000 acres amid a record run over the weekend, while smoke is also entering the state from the Pacific Northwest.
Tiger shark caught off Massachusetts could be sign of warming waters
Patrick Whittle, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 3 - 6:28 p.m. | Save Story
Nate Rouette and his brother Nelson went shark fishing on Cape Cod hoping for an exciting catch, but were shocked by what they reeled in.
Inside America's last great wilderness as oil drilling appears on the horizon in the Arctic refuge
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 3 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
A journey into Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge explores the clash between conservation and renewed oil development.
Eastern Washington fires have burned 600 structures and forced the evacuation of 5,000 homes
John Hanna, Associated Press | Updated Aug. 2 - 10:07 p.m. | Save Story
About 5,000 homes have been evacuated, and about 600 homes and other buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that remained uncontained in eastern Washington state, authorities said.
Scientists believe newly discovered demon cavefish may be among the rarest fish in the world
Sneha Dhandapani, CNN | Posted Aug. 2 - 8:24 p.m. | Save Story
Dr. Matthew Niemiller recently discovered an eyeless and hunchbacked species of cavefish never seen before.
Multiple wildfires spark across Utah as temperatures soar
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL and Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated Aug. 1 - 9:22 p.m. | Save Story
New wildfires have been reported over the last 24 hours as temperatures across Utah soar. The National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Warning for parts of Utah until Sunday night.
3 Idahoans died this week from heat-related issues, Health and Welfare says
EastIdahoNews.com staff | Posted Aug. 1 - 1:14 p.m. | Save Story
The state of Idaho saw its first heat-related fatalities of 2026 this week, with the deaths of three adults over the age of 55.
Feds' new plan for Lake Powell, Lake Mead not the final 'destination,' Utah official says
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated July 31 - 2:29 p.m. | Save Story
Utah and other Upper Colorado Basin states may voluntarily cut up to 200,000 acre-feet of Colorado River water under a new 10-year deal to handle how to allocate the river's water.
Sugar House Park pond drained due to historically low water flows in Parleys Creek system
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Updated July 31 - 12:52 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake County officials say the pond was lowered to prevent water quality problems as drought conditions and record-low flows reduce the amount of water reaching the popular park.
Utah's reservoirs struggled in July, but monsoons provide a key below-ground benefit
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 30 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's reservoir system tumbled well below normal in July, but monsoons have benefitted the state's mountain soils.
Funding uncertainty threatens future of UVU's Utah Lake algae barge
Dan Rascon, KSL | Updated July 30 - 7:44 p.m. | Save Story
A one-of-a-kind boat designed by Utah Valley University students and faculty to combat harmful algae blooms on Utah Lake could be entering its final season on the water.
Are Utah summers getting hotter? This is what the data says
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 30 - 6:08 a.m. | Save Story
More extreme heat is in Utah's forecast for this weekend, playing into a growing trend of hot summers.
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.
