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UDOT nixes wildlife crossing idea in Park City to advocacy group's dismay
Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV | Posted April 16 - 7:46 a.m. | Save Story
A wildlife group is trying to figure out how to move forward after the Utah Department of Transportation said it will not pursue building a wildlife crossing on the highway leading into Park City. UDOT is explaining the decision, as the advocacy group questions UDOT's choice.
Stop, drop, cover and hold on: Annual 'shakeout' event aims to prepare Utahns for an earthquake
Sky Mundell, KSL.com | Posted April 15 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
Ahead of this year's Great Utah Shakeout, the Utah Division of Emergency Management is teaching Utahns how to navigate an emergency caused by an earthquake.
2 visitors captured on video destroying ancient rock formations at Lake Mead
Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN | Posted April 15 - 6:05 p.m. | Save Story
Two visitors at Lake Mead National Recreation Area were captured on video destroying ancient rock formations and park rangers are seeking the public's help in identifying the suspects.
Herriman teen blazing her way through barbecue competitions
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted April 15 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Herriman teen is on her way to earning the title of "grill master" as she blazes her way through national grilling competitions.
National Park Week: A celebration of America's diverse natural beauty
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted April 15 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
April 20 kicks off National Park Week, during which all parks that charge visitors an entrance fee will be free.
Have You Seen This? Car flies into garage over several vehicles
Ashley Fredde, KSL.com | Posted April 15 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
While many enjoy the "Fast and Furious" franchise, not many would enjoy it playing out in their neighborhood.
Utah husband, father who died in snowmachine accident in Island Park, lived a life dedicated to helping others
Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 15 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
A husband and father who lived a life full of service is also being remembered for the love he showed others.
Salt Lake City reveals lineup, 2nd venue for 2024 Twilight Concert Series
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 15 - 1:20 p.m. | Save Story
Event organizers say this year's Salt Lake City Twilight Concert Series will blend "nationally recognized and upcoming recording artists" with local musicians when it returns in June.
'Rabbit fever' outbreak believed to be cause of 9 beaver deaths in Utah, wildlife officials say
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 15 - 11:17 a.m. | Save Story
Utah wildlife officials say that nine beavers and one vole have died in recent weeks from a suspected tularemia outbreak.
Breaking barriers with brushstrokes: This southern Utah artist is legally blind
Jessi Bang, St. George News | Posted April 15 - 10:42 a.m. | Save Story
In a world often perceived through sight, one woman defies limitations with a brush in hand and an extraordinary vision that transcends the boundaries of blindness.
How a small Utah town is embracing its post-coal identity through proactive rural leadership
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted April 15 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
Once a town on the brink of death after the downturn of the coal industry, Helper has weathered the storm on its way to becoming the best version of itself.
Idaho mother whose son died fighting in Ukraine wants to travel there and pay it forward
Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted April 14 - 9:20 p.m. | Save Story
An Idaho mother who lost her son in 2022 after he fought in Ukraine wants to give back to the people who cared for him by traveling to the country.
Tooele ballet academy students to perform new ballet with music written for them
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted April 14 - 3:39 p.m. | Save Story
Ballets typically include classic fairytales like "Cinderella," "Swan Lake" or "Sleeping Beauty," but the Tooele Valley Academy of Dance is preparing to perform its own, new ballet, inspired by a lesser-known Portuguese fairytale.
Big recreation measures pass the House to improve public access
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted April 14 - 2:15 p.m. | Save Story
Four key pieces of legislation under the umbrella of the EXPLORE Act passed the House this week, helping to improve and expand access to public lands and waterways.
Teaching children to regulate emotions early is essential to future success, experts say
Aley Davis, KSL-TV | Posted April 14 - 9:01 a.m. | Save Story
Teaching kids how to regulate emotions early is essential to future success.
College students are flocking to the Marriage Pact, mostly for fun, but some find love
Leanne Italie, Associated Press | Posted April 14 - 8:17 a.m. | Save Story
It's the stuff of movies: Two friends vow to marry each other if they're not hitched by a specified future date or age. The Marriage Pact, an annual matching ritual that has become popular on college campuses around the U.S., has led a few couples to lasting love.
After finding something within 'worth saving,' this Utah artist shares message of hope
Jessi Bang, St. George News | Posted April 13 - 2:58 p.m. | Save Story
From the shadows of childhood trauma emerged a man on a mission — to transform pain into purpose with art.
Firefighters burn invasive phragmites in Ogden Bay
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted April 13 - 11:28 a.m. | Save Story
Crews started to burn 2,000 acres of invasive phragmites in the Ogden Bay Wildlife Management Area Friday.
Even in the age of Google Earth, people still buy globes. Here's why they remain so alluring
Laurie Kellman, Associated Press | Posted April 13 - 10:51 a.m. | Save Story
In the age of Google Earth, watches that triangulate and cars with built-in GPS, there's something about a globe — a spherical representation of the world in miniature — that somehow endures.
Arts & Entertainment »
Salt Lake City reveals lineup, 2nd venue for 2024 Twilight Concert Series
- Breaking barriers with brushstrokes: This southern Utah artist is legally blind
- Tooele ballet academy students to perform new ballet with music written for them
- After finding something within 'worth saving,' this Utah artist shares message of hope
- Even in the age of Google Earth, people still buy globes. Here's why they remain so alluring
Historic »
Utah gets $1.5M donation as it unveils more plans for new golden spike monument
- New film tells story of 79 Latter-day Saint missionaries who escaped Nazi Germany
- Eagle Mountain housing project draws attention as homes take shape near petroglyphs
- The story behind the 'Flaming W' on the hillside above Weber State's Ogden campus
- Lou Conter, last survivor of USS Arizona in Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 102
Home & Family »
Stop, drop, cover and hold on: Annual 'shakeout' event aims to prepare Utahns for an earthquake
- Herriman teen blazing her way through barbecue competitions
- Utah husband, father who died in snowmachine accident in Island Park, lived a life dedicated to helping others
- Idaho mother whose son died fighting in Ukraine wants to travel there and pay it forward
- Teaching children to regulate emotions early is essential to future success, experts say
Outdoors & Rec »
2 men's 'high desert mountaineering' skills result in rare peak-scaling feat in Zion National Park
- UDOT nixes wildlife crossing idea in Park City to advocacy group's dismay
- 2 visitors captured on video destroying ancient rock formations at Lake Mead
- National Park Week: A celebration of America's diverse natural beauty
- 'Rabbit fever' outbreak believed to be cause of 9 beaver deaths in Utah, wildlife officials say
Uplifting »
Herriman teen blazing her way through barbecue competitions
- Utah husband, father who died in snowmachine accident in Island Park, lived a life dedicated to helping others
- After finding something within 'worth saving,' this Utah artist shares message of hope
- How people who are blind are designing ways to explore space, the final frontier
- Utah mother of 4, special educator realizes dream of joining Army National Guard
