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Salt Lake City sets new highest temperature ever in 152 years of record keeping
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 12 - 3:07 p.m.
Sunday was officially the hottest day in Utah's capital city since records of the city's data were first kept over 150 years ago.
How Utah can protect the 12 million birds that use Great Salt Lake, per new report
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 12 - 7:15 a.m.
The National Audubon Society unveiled a new habitat assessment that outlines ways to maintain and improve the Great Salt Lake and its surrounding wetlands.
Utah senator renews calls for forest management after touring recent fires
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 11 - 9:37 a.m.
Utah Sen. John Curtis renewed his calls for his colleagues to pass a bill to modernize forest management as he toured fire sites in Utah.
Fire leads to closures in American Fork Canyon; other new starts reported Friday
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 10 - 10:38 p.m.
A campground in American Fork Canyon was evacuated after a wildfire broke out late Thursday, while a popular reservoir in the area is also closed for firefighting operations.
Teen e-motorcycle rider critically injured in Provo crash
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 10 - 8:20 p.m.
A 17-year-old was critically injured after the e-motorcycle they were riding was struck by another vehicle in Provo Friday afternoon.
Need a place to cool down? Salt Lake County extends cool zone hours ahead of record heat
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 10 - 7:00 p.m.
Salt Lake County is amending its weekend hours at several public buildings to help residents stay cool with record-breaking heat in the forecast.
Box Elder County declares emergency amid 'severe' milk production loss
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 10 - 5:00 p.m.
Box Elder County officials have declared a local state of emergency after a sample from a dairy farm in the county tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Commission pushes private jail ban in Salt Lake City amid ICE facility concerns
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 9 - 4:05 p.m.
Utah's capital city could tweak its zoning code again to potentially thwart the construction of an immigration detention facility, after the concept received a key endorsement.
1 injured after fire breaks out at Salt Lake City recycling plant
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 9 - 3:17 p.m.
One person was injured after a large fire broke out at a recycling facility in Salt Lake City's west side on Thursday.
Extreme heat is forecast for Utah this weekend, but is monsoon relief on the other side of it?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 9 - 3:00 p.m.
Many daily high-temperature records could be broken in Utah this weekend, but signs point to monsoonal moisture developing afterward.
Where is Western drought the worst? Experts point to these places, industries
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 8 - 10:30 p.m.
Utah and most of the rest of the West have their hands full with drought impacts, which go beyond wildfires.
Have You Seen This? Roadrunner just wants to leave the road
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 8 - 3:29 p.m.
Being outside in the Southwest could make anyone jealous of air conditioning, or at least that could be the reason for this roadrunner trying to get into a visitor center.
Planned 60-foot long Liberty Arch in Utah sparks patriotism, but also concerns
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 8 - 6:15 a.m.
A massive sculpture celebrating the country's growth was approved to be placed near the Utah Capitol, but its location has neighbors on edge.
$11.5M grant to help Salt Lake City build open space, spruce up 9-Line Trail
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 7 - 5:00 p.m.
The 9-Line Trail is about to get greener while a new green space is also built in the area.
Babylon Fire becomes first Utah fire to reach 100,000-acre mark in 8 years
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 7 - 9:54 a.m.
A wildfire continuing to burn in southeast Utah is now the state's first to surpass 100,000 acres in size in nearly a decade.
How a goofy side project ultimately added to the Salt Lake City whale's lore
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 6 - 9:00 p.m.
A miniature version of the official "Out of the Blue" sculpture may have sparked a larger response than what its creator expected.
Nation's new largest active fire is also burning in Utah
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 6 - 12:05 p.m.
A fire burning in southeast Utah has now surpassed the Cottonwood Fire in Beaver County as the state's largest fire this season and the largest active fire burning in the U.S.
Utah's specialty license plates receive a colorful new glow-up
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 6 - 8:09 a.m.
Utah has ditched its standard white background specialty license plate design for more black plates, along with various other colors and even picturesque scenes.
Why are fireworks a key piece of Fourth of July celebrations?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 3 - 9:00 p.m.
A debate over Fourth of July fireworks this year is just the latest chapter in a saga involving the holiday, a tradition and Utah.
Man dies after being struck by vehicle in Cedar City parking lot
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 3 - 2:39 p.m.
A man died after being struck by a vehicle outside a grocery store parking lot in Cedar City on Friday, police said.
Iron, Cherry fires close to full containment; Babylon Fire surpasses 85,000 acres
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 3 - 10:14 a.m.
Crews have made significant gains on two fires burning in central Utah, but poor conditions have helped a fire burning in southeast Utah double in size over the past few days.
Utah reservoir systems reaches middle of 2026 at 11 percentage points below normal
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 3 - 7:17 a.m.
Utah's reservoir system has fallen to a little less than two-thirds capacity at the midway point of the year.
Utah increases fishing limits at these 7 bodies of water affected by drought, construction
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 2 - 1:40 p.m.
Utah is increasing fishing limits at more bodies of water across the state, as water levels continue to drop from drought or will be lost to construction.
Delays of up to 20 minutes possible during Fourth of July weekend, UDOT says
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted July 2 - 1:03 p.m.
Fourth of July travel shouldn't be as hectic as other summer holidays in Utah, but transportation officials warn there could be some pockets of heavy traffic across the state.
