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Winter allergies in Utah: What to expect this season
Robin King for KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 5:43 p.m. | Save Story
From dry air to inversion, winter allergies in Utah can be intense and inconvenient. Discover causes, symptoms and relief tips to breathe easier this season.
Utah firm pursuing plan to import 1.31M cubic yards of low-level Canadian radioactive waste
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
EnergySolutions is pursuing a proposal to import 1.31 million cubic yards of low-level Canadian radioactive waste for disposal in Tooele County.
Historic rains and flooding trigger dramatic rescues in Washington state
Cedar Attanasio, Claire Rush And Hallie Golden, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 13 - 9:27 a.m. | Save Story
Thousands were forced to evacuate as an unusually strong atmospheric river dumped a foot or more of rain in parts of western and central Washington over several days this week and swelled rivers, inundating communities and prompting dramatic rescues.
Great Salt Lake's latest species discovery gets a name fit for the lake's native history
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 7:28 a.m. | Save Story
Utah researchers say that at least one of the tiny roundworm species recently found living in the Great Salt Lake is a previously undiscovered nematode species.
Warm weather impacts elk-viewing sleigh rides in Cache Valley
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 9:48 p.m. | Save Story
Unseasonably warm weather is changing a beloved Cache Valley tradition. Sleigh rides at Hardware Wildlife Management Area are still running, without snow, and the elk herd still in the hills.
An owl fell into a concrete mixer in southern Utah. Thanks to caregivers, its future is bright
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 12 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
A great horned owl fell into a concrete mixer several months ago and ended up with 25% of its body covered in the thick but dry cement mess.
Not just Utah: The West is off to its slowest snow collection start in at least 25 years
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 8:01 a.m. | Save Story
Snowpack across the West is below or well below average, with snow cover at its lowest since satellite tracking began in 2001, a new federal report says.
Utah's snowpack off to 'slow start' amid 'whiplash' start to 2026 water year
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's snowpack is off to a "slow start," which won't turn around with this week's forecast. But experts remain hopeful for the remainder of winter.
Does Utah really have the 'Greatest Snow on Earth'?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 10:40 a.m. | Save Story
Utah for decades has billed itself as having the "Greatest Snow on Earth."
Utah dam reconstruction wins national award
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 6 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
The reconstruction of a 1906 dam that serves Yuba Reservoir won a national award from the Association of State Dam Safety Officials earlier this year, deemed the project of the year across the country.
Released 911 calls reveal desperate pleas and tragic outcomes during Texas Hill Country flood
Jim Vertuno, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 6 - 11:23 a.m. | Save Story
Newly released recordings of 911 calls show Texas residents and staffers at Camp Mystic caught up in the catastrophic flooding in July pleaded for help as rushing waters rose around them.
Officials: leaking barrels near Great Salt Lake aren't suspicious, public health risk low
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 6 - 9:29 a.m. | Save Story
State environmental and local health officials are investigating nearly two dozen leaking barrels discovered near the Great Salt Lake after a report on Thanksgiving Day.
Salt Lake City eyes grants to cover safety, Jordan River upgrades amid potential budget deficit
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City is looking to add approximately $4.1 million to its current budget to address mostly public safety issues, but none of the new spending is expected to affect its general budget.
92 arrests made, 122 citations issued in monthslong sweep of Jordan River Parkway
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly 100 arrests were made and several more citations were issued during a multiagency sweep of the Jordan River Parkway Trail carried out over the last few months.
Utah could soon get a new state park and a new trail outlining Salt Lake history
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 4 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Utah will consider adding a new state park in 2026, adding to a popular system that generated close to 13 million visits last year.
Northern Utah farm reaches agreement to lease quarter of its water to Great Salt Lake
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 3 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
A new agreement between a Weber County farm owner and multiple entities could serve as a new template for getting water to the Great Salt Lake.
Are electricity rates getting another hike in Utah?
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 2 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Another electricity rate hike is being proposed by Rocky Mountain Power to offset the cost of wildfires in Utah. But critics are wondering when the prices of electricity will stop increasing.
Examining bee behavior in winter
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 1 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
After a fire destroyed a honey factory in American Fork, a local expert shared insight about how to care for bees during the winter and how this business owner can recover.
