Carter Williams

Salt Lake City is ready to add more foothill trails nearly 5 years after pause

Salt Lake City is ready to add more foothill trails nearly 5 years after pause

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 9 - 9:32 p.m.

Utah's capital city is finally ready to move forward with an expansion of its popular foothills trails following a nearly five-year snag in the program.
Salt Lake County's other airport is set to expand with new operator

Salt Lake County's other airport is set to expand with new operator

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 9 - 7:11 p.m.

Salt Lake County's other airport is poised to receive a major makeover with the help of a private aviation company that already has a growing presence in the state.
Why Salt Lake City wants to indefinitely close these 2 road sections

Why Salt Lake City wants to indefinitely close these 2 road sections

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 9 - 5:03 p.m.

Utah's capital city is considering measures to indefinitely close sections of two roads to combat environmental and noise issues on the west side.
Utah collected a record-low snowpack this year. Here's how every basin fared

Utah collected a record-low snowpack this year. Here's how every basin fared

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 9 - 6:15 a.m.

Snowpack across nearly a dozen Utah basins peaked at levels below what was previously the region's record low, showcasing how every part of the state struggled to collect snow.
How Utah plans to spend $1B to save the Great Salt Lake

How Utah plans to spend $1B to save the Great Salt Lake

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 7 - 10:35 p.m.

President Donald Trump included Utah's request for $1 billion for lake restoration projects in his proposed federal budget, which would be used in a variety of ways.
Salt Lake City rejects rezone for controversial 7-story hotel next to Sugar House Park

Salt Lake City rejects rezone for controversial 7-story hotel next to Sugar House Park

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 7 - 10:14 p.m.

The future of a parcel of land next to Sugar House Park is no closer to being any clearer since a Sizzler restaurant closed there six years ago.
Red Butte announces 30 new concerts for 2026 — and 1 rescheduled show

Red Butte announces 30 new concerts for 2026 — and 1 rescheduled show

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 7 - 4:03 p.m.

Red Butte Garden's popular Outdoor Concert Series is back this year with 30 new performances and one rescheduled show, including a blast of nostalgia.
'We're in a really tough shape': Lake Powell's grim outlook only getting worse

'We're in a really tough shape': Lake Powell's grim outlook only getting worse

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 7 - 3:25 p.m.

Lake Powell's projected snowmelt inflows dropped by nearly 1 million acre-feet of water from last month, according to a new National Weather Service outlook report.
Here's who will perform at Salt Lake City's 2026 Twilight Concert Series

Here's who will perform at Salt Lake City's 2026 Twilight Concert Series

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 7 - 10:00 a.m.

Salt Lake City is bringing in a "bold, genre-spanning" roster for its 2026 Twilight Concert Series lineup, including familiar indie artists and an acclaimed hip-hop artist.
Doki Doki, a pioneer in Salt Lake City's food scene, is closing its doors

Doki Doki, a pioneer in Salt Lake City's food scene, is closing its doors

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 6 - 9:00 p.m.

Doki Doki, which made a splash in Salt Lake City's food scene when it opened nearly a decade ago, is closing its doors.
Water provider to lease water to Great Salt Lake amid record-low snowpack

Water provider to lease water to Great Salt Lake amid record-low snowpack

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 6 - 2:55 p.m.

A major water provider in Salt Lake County is poised to deliver the Great Salt Lake a boost as the area's namesake deals with a record-low snowpack this year.
Man arrested after police say he stripped naked in front of general conference crowd

Man arrested after police say he stripped naked in front of general conference crowd

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 5 - 4:45 p.m.

A man was arrested at Temple Square in Salt Lake City Saturday after police say that he disrobed in front of "thousands" of people who had come for general conference.
Have You Seen This? Former Salt Lake Bee Jo Adell robs 3 homers in a game

Have You Seen This? Former Salt Lake Bee Jo Adell robs 3 homers in a game

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 5 - 3:05 p.m.

Jo Adell, who once spent parts of four seasons with the Salt Lake Bees, saved the day for the Angels on Saturday with three home run robberies.
18-inch hot dog? Pretzel bat? Inside Salt Lake Bees' wild new food items

18-inch hot dog? Pretzel bat? Inside Salt Lake Bees' wild new food items

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 5 - 9:23 a.m.

The Salt Lake Bees entered the ballpark foodie wars this season with what might be the biggest hot dog on the minor league market, and other unique items.
Utah breaks record for lowest April snowpack in nearly a century by 'a wide margin'

Utah breaks record for lowest April snowpack in nearly a century by 'a wide margin'

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 3 - 7:11 p.m.

Utah's snowpack on Wednesday was the lowest point to start April since snowpack data was first collected in 1930, according to a new report.
Salt Lake City gears up to fix thousands of potholes during 'Pothole Palooza'

Salt Lake City gears up to fix thousands of potholes during 'Pothole Palooza'

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 3 - 5:43 p.m.

This winter offered some of the best road surface conditions road repair teams could hope for, but Salt Lake City still wants people to report potholes that need to be filled.
Salt Lake hires 2 construction teams as it enters next phase of Salt Palace remodel

Salt Lake hires 2 construction teams as it enters next phase of Salt Palace remodel

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 3 - 3:04 p.m.

The second phase in design planning for the Salt Palace Convention Center is now underway, with a pair of construction teams entering the project.
Utah requests 8% increase in its largest hunt as deer populations begin to recover

Utah requests 8% increase in its largest hunt as deer populations begin to recover

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 7:12 p.m.

Utah wildlife officials are seeking to add nearly 6,500 new permits to the state's biggest hunt this year, as deer population numbers have increased after a dropoff a few years ago.
Utah's drought makes 'rare' leap to the extreme, as its record-low snowpack melts

Utah's drought makes 'rare' leap to the extreme, as its record-low snowpack melts

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 3:14 p.m.

More than half of Utah suddenly finds itself in extreme drought, following record warmth that's already melted most of Utah's record-low snowpack.
Freeze watch issued for Wasatch Front, as second storm brings more rain and snow

Freeze watch issued for Wasatch Front, as second storm brings more rain and snow

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 1 - 7:11 p.m.

A storm that broke up Utah's dry stretch proved to be no joke, and there's more on the way — and colder temperatures — for the state's northern half.
Salt Lake City has a housing shortage. Will expanding housing options fix affordability?

Salt Lake City has a housing shortage. Will expanding housing options fix affordability?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 1 - 5:07 p.m.

Salt Lake City is seeking to shake up its residential zones, which could allow for more housing types across a third of the city, as it aims to handle affordability hurdles.
Salt Lake City unsure what DHS pause means for proposed ICE 'mega center'

Salt Lake City unsure what DHS pause means for proposed ICE 'mega center'

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 1 - 3:13 p.m.

Salt Lake City is unsure if the DHS decision to pause the purchase of new warehouses has any effect on a proposed ICE "mega center" in the city.
A 'big win': US to move Forest Service headquarters to Salt Lake City

A 'big win': US to move Forest Service headquarters to Salt Lake City

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 4:41 p.m.

Utah is home to more than 8 million acres of U.S. Forest Service land, and it's now poised to be home to the agency's operations.
Advisories issued as wintry weather returns to snap Utah's early summer preview

Advisories issued as wintry weather returns to snap Utah's early summer preview

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 3:20 p.m.

Utah's early summer preview is coming to an end, as a mix of rain and snow returns to the Beehive State this week.
Full 2026 Ogden Twilight Concert Series is now out. Here's who is headlining

Full 2026 Ogden Twilight Concert Series is now out. Here's who is headlining

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 31 - 12:40 p.m.

Some big names, award-winning artists and indie favorites are all coming to northern Utah's biggest outdoor series this year.