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Coalition urges Congress to allocate $2B for drought mitigation along Colorado River
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 15 - 6:38 a.m. | Save Story
A coalition of over 70 groups with ties to the Colorado River is seeking at least $2 billion in drought mitigation funds amid "intensifying water supply challenges."
Local forum discusses community questions about approved data center in Box Elder County
Erin Cox, KSL | Posted May 14 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
Community leaders held a panel Wednesday night to discuss what they know so far about the Stratos Data Center approved for Box Elder County.
How will lower levels impact major recreation gems in Utah?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 14 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's water-based state parks remained a big draw last year. Lower levels tied to this year's record-low snowpack could create challenges this summer.
Hundreds gather at Capitol to rally against Box Elder data center proposal
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 14 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds gathered at the state Capitol to rally against the Box Elder County data center proposal, the latest initiative by foes opposed to the plans.
Utah County farmer loses entire fruit crop after this year's extreme weather
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted May 14 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of thousands of pounds of fresh fruit are gone after extreme weather wiped out an entire season's harvest for a Utah County farmer.
Tourist arrested after video shows him hurling a rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and Gene Johnson, Associated Press | Updated May 14 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
A tourist from Washington state is facing federal charges after a witness recorded what prosecutors say was a video of him hurling a coconut-sized rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal.
Amid intense Box Elder County data center debate, another energy plan quietly edges ahead
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 13 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Amid the intense debate surrounding a proposed data center and power-production project in Box Elder County a nuclear energy plant plan is quietly edging forward.
UDOT finalizes its plan to handle travel in Big Cottonwood Canyon
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 13 - 3:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah transportation officials have finalized a plan to gradually increase ski bus service and eventually introduce tolling in Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Box Elder County data center debate intensifies as foes, supporters trade barbs
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 13 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
The debate over a proposed Box Elder County data center is intensifying, with foes and supporters trading barbs and redoubling their efforts.
Bureau of Land Management just rescinded this public lands rule
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted May 12 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
On Monday, the Bureau of Land Management issued a new rule "fully rescinding" the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule of May 2024.
Utah increases fishing limits at 2 reservoirs affected by subpar snowpack
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 12 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
Utah wildlife officials are implementing emergency fishing measures at a pair of reservoirs in the state over low reservoir levels.
Officials issue public notice to rid yards of 'noxious weeds'
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 11 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Counties across the state are telling property owners to rid yards of noxious weeds under the Utah Noxious Weed Act.
Dead fish, algal blooms and E. coli: More attention turns to the Jordan River's water quality
Jose Davila IV, The Salt Lake Tribune | Posted May 11 - 10:18 a.m. | Save Story
The Jordan River, which delivers water to the Great Salt Lake, has long struggled with pollution.
Greenbike nears its 1 millionth ride — and it's looking forward to many more
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 9 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Following a robust 2025, Utah's only nonprofit bike share program finds itself nearing a major milestone, a little more than a decade in the making.
New Utah law raises concerns for those who oppose Box Elder County data center plans
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted May 9 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
A new Utah law could add to the challenges faced by several thousand people who wish to oppose plans for a hyperscale data center in Box Elder County.
Cox stresses efforts to protect Great Salt Lake amid intense data center debate
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted May 8 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox reinserted himself into the intense debate over a Box Elder County data center project, stressing efforts meant to protect the Great Salt Lake.
Box Elder data center organizers withdraw water rights application, nulling protest letters
Tim Vandenack, KSL and Heather Peterson, KSL | Posted May 8 - 8:45 a.m. | Save Story
A water rights application was withdrawn for a controversial data center proposed in Box Elder County, which compromises over 3,800 letters filed in protest against the application.
Lake Powell projected to have worst snowmelt on record; Utah rivers not far behind
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 7 - 9:47 p.m. | Save Story
Federal hydrologists now project that Lake Powell could receive its worst natural snowmelt inflows since it was established in the 1960s.
