Carter Williams
Why Salt Lake City plants thousands of new trees every year
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 26 - 11:15 a.m.
Utah's capital city has planted thousands of more trees over the past decade, and city leaders say there are many reasons why.
How much will the Great Salt Lake rise? State to offer a reward if you guess it correctly
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 24 - 5:05 p.m.
Water levels at the Great Salt Lake are higher now than at any other point in the last five years, but its peak this year is up to anyone's guess.
The similarities behind the Jazz and Coyotes relocations nearly 45 years apart
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 23 - 9:15 p.m.
It turns out there are plenty of similarities in Utah's response to the NHL as when the New Orleans Jazz moved to Utah 45 years ago this June.
Why Utah could be in for a hot and dry summer
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 23 - 3:06 p.m.
Utah could be in for another hot summer, according to a new long-range outlook.
Utah's snowpack has melted in a 'reasonable manner' so far; outlook looks promising, NWS says
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 23 - 10:03 a.m.
An expert explains how Utah's above-average snowpack has melted "in a reasonable manner" so far and what is expected next.
UTA set to extend S-Line streetcar service for first time. Here's what to expect
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 22 - 7:02 p.m.
Construction to extend the S-Line streetcar farther into Sugar House is expected to begin this year. It also sets up the potential for a major larger expansion in the future.
Emergency fishing closure lifted at Panguitch Lake after dam scare
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 22 - 12:13 p.m.
Utah wildlife officials are allowing anglers to catch fish at Panguitch Lake once again after closing the reservoir off amid concerns over its dam earlier this month.
Utah's record 2023 ski season generated over $1.9B in visitor spending, new analysis finds
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 21 - 7:20 a.m.
Utah's record snowfall last year led to more than $2.6 billion in overall spending in the ski industry, according to a new analysis.
Salt Lake City has 'ambitious vision' as it seeks to turn Rio Grande around
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 20 - 7:17 a.m.
Salt Lake City leaders unveiled an "ambitious" plan to revitalize the mostly empty blocks behind the Rio Grande Depot.
No new arena? Ryan Smith reveals new vision for Delta Center
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 10:21 p.m.
Ryan Smith said he's no longer looking at a new arena. Instead, he's hoping to revamp the area around a remodeled Delta Center as he brings the NHL to Utah.
Main Street Tower's future remains a mystery 2 years after historic theater was demolished
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 10:02 a.m.
Construction has yet to start on a high-rise that was slated to replace the Utah Pantages Theater two years after it the century-old theater was torn down.
Utah's reservoir system is close to last year's peak as snowmelt picks up
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 19 - 8:03 a.m.
Utah's reservoir system is back up to almost 85% — about one percentage point off of last year's peak — with plenty of snowpack left to melt.
Cleveland's 1896 memo signed same day as Utah statehood fetches over $27K at auction
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 18 - 7:11 p.m.
A "significant" inter-office memo sent the same day President Grover Cleveland signed a proclamation making Utah the 45th state was the big winner at Boston auction Wednesday.
A 'defining moment': Utahns react to Arizona Coyotes' relocation to Utah
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 18 - 5:36 p.m.
Utah landing a National Hockey League team is a "milestone" and a "defining moment" in Salt Lake City's trajectory, city and state leaders say.
Here's which roads will be closed during the Salt Lake City Marathon
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 18 - 8:41 a.m.
Several road closures are planned in Salt Lake County for the Salt Lake City Marathon on Saturday.
$10K reward offered in case of bald eagle shot in Utah
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 5:31 p.m.
A conservation nonprofit group is offering a $10,000 reward for any information that leads to a conviction in the case of a bald eagle that died after it was illegally shot.
Feds update Lake Powell projections; Upper Basin to receive nearly $30M in new funds
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 17 - 12:00 p.m.
Lake Powell is expected to rise about another 30 feet in the coming months, according to a new report.
Smith applies for revitalization partnership as Salt Lake City arena talks heat up
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 16 - 8:26 p.m.
Ryan Smith has applied to participate in a proposed revitalization zone that could include a new arena in downtown Salt Lake City as he reportedly nears a deal to acquire the Arizona Coyotes.
Red Butte Garden releases outdoor concert series lineup. Here's who is coming
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 16 - 7:35 p.m.
This year's Red Butte Garden Outdoor Concert Series lineup features some big names and artists returning to the series.
Salt Lake City steps closer to new gas station rule after Sugar House Park drama
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 16 - 10:46 a.m.
Utah's capital city is a step closer to banning new gas stations from being constructed close to any body of water after a gas station was proposed — but rejected — near Sugar House Park.
How Ted Wilson 'set the groundwork' for what Salt Lake City has today
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 16 - 6:15 a.m.
Salt Lake City put together a small public memorial on the third floor of the Salt Lake City-County Building for former Mayor Ted Wilson, who died Thursday at age 84. The memorial will be open to the public between Tuesday and Friday,
Salt Lake City reveals lineup, 2nd venue for 2024 Twilight Concert Series
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 15 - 1:20 p.m.
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.
Utah wildlife officials say that nine beavers and one vole have died in recent weeks from a suspected tularemia outbreak.
Salt Lake business to relocate to Murray after 119 years; building to be torn down
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 13 - 7:05 p.m.
A family-owned clothing store that has been a Salt Lake City staple for over a century is moving to a new location after the 2020 earthquake damaged its downtown location.
