John Hollenhorst
Lake Powell's losing streak: Will the odds ever change?
John Hollenhorst, KSL-TV | Posted March 22 - 10:43 a.m.
A stunning drop in the level of Lake Powell over the last year has left veteran boaters astonished and wondering what's coming next.
It's nothing? BYU professor discovers 'dead zone' in Antarctica
John Hollenhorst, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 30 - 8:32 p.m.
A professor at Brigham Young University is gaining attention for literally discovering "nothing."
How 8,600 photos will allow anyone to walk through the world's largest living thing
John Hollenhorst, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 17 - 7:31 p.m.
One of Utah's most surprising natural wonders is getting some unusual attention from a battalion of camera operators.
Cataract Canyon without Lake Powell: A monumental legacy of dried mud
John Hollenhorst, KSL-TV | Posted June 14 - 10:31 a.m.
Lake Powell has drastically shriveled during 20 years of drought, allowing dozens of miles of the Colorado River to become a river again in world-famous Cataract Canyon. But why have many of its legendary rapids failed to return?
Giant Utah missile contract generates lots of jobs, debate
John Hollenhorst, KSL-TV | Posted June 8 - 8:07 a.m.
A huge chunk of money is coming to Utah — tens of billions of dollars and thousands of jobs — and it planted the state right in the middle of a great debate.
Love, hope, worry, fear as Lake Powell drops
John Hollenhorst, KSL-TV | Posted May 26 - 9:02 a.m.
Normally at this time of year, Lake Powell's water level would have risen substantially due to spring runoff, but not this year.
We drink it, we breathe it: Microplastics are 'everywhere we look,' Utah scientists say
John Hollenhorst, KSL-TV | Posted May 19 - 9:46 p.m.
The plastic we use everyday disintegrates over time, breaking down into tiny particles that can be found in the air, water and ground.
Will darts help tame wild horse controversy?
John Hollenhorst, KSL-TV | Posted May 13 - 10:21 a.m.
Every Wednesday morning in Utah's West Desert, volunteers armed with rifles have ventured into a herd of wild horses and fire away at the mustangs.
USU geologist examines 'stunning' Cold War relic with ominous implications
John Hollenhorst, KSL-TV | Posted March 16 - 7:57 p.m.
A relic of the Cold War dug up during a secret military operation a half-century ago under the Greenland ice sheet provided what scientists called "stunning" and potentially ominous insights into the future of a warming Earth.
Payday arrives Saturday for Utah businessman's 'rocket fever'
John Hollenhorst, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 14 - 1:06 p.m.
Riley Meik’s fascination with rockets started early. This weekend, Meik’s rocket fever may start to pay off.
Pasta machine could be answer for sage grouse habitat restoration
John Hollenhorst, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 8 - 8:02 a.m.
A pasta machine, of all things, might turn out to be the solution to a major environmental problem.
Scarred by grizzly bear, biologist turns the other cheek
John Hollenhorst, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 25 - 8:45 a.m.
Four decades after surviving a grizzly bear attack, retired Utah State University professor Barrie Gilbert is advocating for better understanding and treatment for his attacker’s kind.
A secret trail to Utah’s protected paradise
John Hollenhorst, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 24 - 10:52 p.m.
Although this destination is in the middle of world-famous scenery inside Canyonlands National Park, it’s actually illegal for hikers to go there.
Is desert varnish a pathway to detecting 'alien' life?
John Hollenhorst, KSL-TV | Posted June 26 - 7:42 a.m.
Scientists aren't sure what causes a widespread phenomenon in Utah known as "desert varnish." Is it made by something that's alive? A Colorado professor thinks an effort to explain the mystery could help NASA scientists in the search for alien life.
'Mammoth' discovery made at secret Utah location
John Hollenhorst, KSL-TV | Posted June 4 - 10:15 p.m.
There’s been a mammoth discovery near Lake Powell. At a secret location, bones from an elephant-like Columbian mammoth have been quietly excavated.
Power plant shutdown looms over Navajo Nation
John Hollenhorst, KSL-TV | Posted May 29 - 7:18 a.m.
A huge economic blow is beginning to descend on communities near Lake Powell on the Utah-Arizona border.
Astronaut landings in Utah? Very likely, and soon
John Hollenhorst, KSL-TV | Posted May 23 - 8:21 a.m.
Utah has always been on the sidelines when it comes to spacecraft landings. That’s about to change.
Colorado town disputes Utah’s transcontinental claim to fame
John Hollenhorst, KSL-TV | Posted May 10 - 10:05 p.m.
When Utah celebrated the 150th anniversary of the driving of the golden spike, that marked the completion of the transcontinental railroad, the cheering section was pretty much statewide. But in a tiny Colorado town — not so much.
Model railroad enthusiasts are celebrating a big moment In Utah history on a tiny scale
John Hollenhorst, KSL-TV | Posted May 8 - 10:30 p.m.
As Utah celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Golden Spike — the completion of the first transcontinental railroad — one group is taking it far more seriously than the rest of us.
Under its own steam, ‘Big Boy’ heading for Utah celebration
John Hollenhorst, KSL-TV | Posted May 6 - 8:19 a.m.
When Utah celebrates the upcoming 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad, a star visitor will be something called “Big Boy.”
Ancient mystery or a hoax? Archaeologists investigate rare find at Lake Powell
John Hollenhorst, KSL-TV | Posted April 20 - 7:31 p.m.
A hiker in southern Utah has found what appear to be old Spanish coins possibly dating back to the time of the conquistadors and perhaps even earlier.
Utah crew lights up Navajo homes
John Hollenhorst, KSL-TV | Posted April 16 - 10:02 a.m.
After a recent snowstorm, thousands of Utahns faced the frustration of living without electricity for a few hours. But imagine living like that all the time, all your life.
Criollo cows could be savior for Utah ranchers
John Hollenhorst, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 25 - 8:41 p.m.
The cows are part of a breed called Criollo, which traces at least some of its ancestry all the way back to Christopher Columbus’s second voyage to the Americas. The cattle are now on duty in southeastern Utah, grazing their way across one of the most beautiful ranches in the West.
2019 to be typical year for Utah star gazers: 'dazzling' and 'beautiful'
John Hollenhorst, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 21 - 5:12 p.m.
For skywatchers, 2019 started off with a bang Sunday night as millions were able to observe a blood moon lunar eclipse. In other respects it will be a typical year in the night sky. But that doesn't mean there won't be lots of splendid sights.
