Carter Williams
COVID crushed Salt Lake City's downtown activity. What does it look like 5 years later?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 14 - 9:04 p.m.
Salt Lake City's downtown visitation remains below pre-pandemic levels five years after COVID-19, but experts say it's unclear if new trends are the "new normal."
Snow squalls, lake-effect snow could cause Utah travel issues
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 13 - 8:28 p.m.
Forecasters warn that potential snow squalls Thursday and lake-effect snow Friday could create travel headaches in Utah over the next day.
Have You Seen This? The most wholesome NBA reunion 22 years later
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 13 - 6:03 p.m.
A national anthem singer gets her redemption 22 years later in front of the coach who helped her the first time.
'Blood worm moon' lunar eclipse to occur over Utah. But will you be able to see it?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 13 - 1:04 p.m.
A lunar eclipse will occur over Utah for the first time since 2022 Thursday night and early Friday, but many Utahns may find it difficult to view.
Utah firefighters deployed as drought-plagued Texas braces for wildfire risks
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 12 - 9:07 p.m.
Utah firefighters are once again hitting the road to help fight fires — or, at least potential fires — out of state.
Winter storm warning issued as 'active' rain, snow pattern returns to Utah
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 12 - 4:33 p.m.
Utah's next storm could provide over a foot of mountain snow and a few inches of valley snow by the end of the workweek. More storms are also on the horizon.
These Salt Lake bus stop designs advertise a not-so-subtle message
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 12 - 12:03 p.m.
A pair of recently rebranded bus stops in Salt Lake City offer a glimpse of what the future of transit stops could look like — at least along routes with frequent service.
Church of Jesus Christ plans to add more water-saving controllers at churches across West
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 12 - 6:17 a.m.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says it plans to add more smart controllers this year at meetinghouses to address water consumption across the "drought-prone" West.
Bloomberg: Goldman Sachs looking to relocate more operations to Salt Lake City
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 11 - 4:46 p.m.
One of the world's largest investment banks is looking to bolster its Utah operations while stepping back from some of the historically big financial hubs in the world, according to a recent Bloomberg report.
Salt Lake City announces 2025 Twilight lineup. Here's who is coming
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 11 - 2:08 p.m.
Some of the biggest names in indie music are slated to come to Utah's capital city this summer, but not everyone will play at the same venue.
Much-hyped Billy Joel-Sting concert in Utah to be pushed back a year
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 11 - 2:05 p.m.
Billy Joel announced Tuesday he recently underwent surgery that will keep him from playing with Sting at Rice-Eccles Stadium in May.
Utah passes bill to pave way for Salt Lake to fund $1B downtown revitalization plan
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 11 - 6:16 a.m.
A plan to drastically alter downtown Salt Lake City took a major step toward becoming a reality on the final day of the legislative session.
Salt Lake City prepares for water conservation tactics despite 'great' snowpack
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 10 - 3:02 p.m.
Despite the snowpack collection this season, Salt Lake City water managers say concerning trends are still on the horizon.
Utah's legislative session has come to an end. Here's what your lawmakers did
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 8 - 12:00 a.m.
Another 45-day legislative session is in the books, dominated early by rancor over a bill stripping public unions of bargaining power and concluding with Utah lawmakers revamping the state's election system.
Colorado residents sentenced after incident at Canyonlands archeological site
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 7 - 7:12 p.m.
Two Colorado residents were sentenced after pleading guilty to charges tied to a theft and disruption incident at an archeological site at Canyonlands National Park last year.
Live blog: Cox weighs in on public union bill as Legislature nears conclusion
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 7 - 6:48 p.m.
Utah lawmakers kicked off the final day of the general legislative session on Friday as they look to pass the final bills they've spent the past 45 days writing, debating and reworking.
Alta crosses 400-inch snowfall plateau. How it compares to the rest of the West
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 7 - 5:28 p.m.
Alta reported Friday it has received over 400 inches of snowfall this season, making it one of the few in North America to do so this year.
Developer wants to build a hotel at abandoned corner next to Sugar House Park
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 7 - 11:29 a.m.
A developer hopes to turn an empty lot next to Sugar House Park into a 141-room hotel with amenities, in the latest attempt to find a use for the old Sizzler site.
Utah Legislature: Pride flag ban, immigration proposals advance during second-to-last day
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 6 - 7:45 p.m.
Utah lawmakers have less than 48 hours to pass bills before the 2025 legislative session ends at midnight Friday, and there are still hundreds of proposals up for consideration.
Utah adds $50K for dust monitoring after initially skipping it in budget
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 6 - 5:51 p.m.
Utah lawmakers have opted to spend at least some money toward monitoring dust issues, following concerns brought up by environmental researchers.
Could Salt Lake City expand paid parking to more areas beyond downtown?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 6 - 5:45 p.m.
Utah's capital city is looking to shake up long-standing parking issues, including crackdowns on areas that struggle when special events are happening.
Utah Legislature passes transportation bill; Salt Lake OK with 'narrow' scope of study
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 6 - 3:23 p.m.
Utah leaders passed a transportation bill following one last change Thursday after a last-second adjustment to a portion about a Salt Lake City road study raised concerns again earlier this week.
'Succession' creator to make directorial debut with film in Utah. Here's who will star
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 5 - 4:32 p.m.
Production is slated to begin soon on a new movie directed by Jesse Armstrong, marking his feature directorial debut. It's also slated to bring some big names to Utah.
Warning issued for 3-day storm that could bring 'impressive' rain, snow totals to Utah
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted March 5 - 10:59 a.m.
A storm headed to Utah could produce 1-3 feet of snow in the mountains across the state, along with strong rain totals in the valleys, between Wednesday and Friday.
