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Salt Lake City brings back popular landscaping exchange program

Salt Lake City brings back popular landscaping exchange program

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 17 - 9:13 a.m.

Utah's capital city is bringing its landscaping equipment exchange program back after over 2,000 gas-powered items were removed in the first two years.
Why Utahns are seeing a 'small break' at the gas pump

Why Utahns are seeing a 'small break' at the gas pump

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 16 - 5:02 p.m.

Experts say Utah drivers saw a "small break" at the gas pump tied to recent developments overseas.
How this teaching moment aims to educate Utahns about water-wise native plants

How this teaching moment aims to educate Utahns about water-wise native plants

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 15 - 10:02 p.m.

Students designed a new garden outside of a Salt Lake City charter school to offer an example for anyone starting their own native-plant garden.
Winter's last stand? Snow, freeze warnings return to Utah's forecast

Winter's last stand? Snow, freeze warnings return to Utah's forecast

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 15 - 3:04 p.m.

Winter barely showed up in Utah this year, but it's still seeking to cling to the Beehive State just a bit longer.
Salt Lake City wants to enhance its camping ordinance, but is it going too far?

Salt Lake City wants to enhance its camping ordinance, but is it going too far?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 6:19 p.m.

Utah's capital city is exploring a measure that would expand its overnight camping policies to combat public safety concerns tied to homelessness in Salt Lake City.
Redwest festival returns to Utah after last year's weather chaos. Here's who will headline

Redwest festival returns to Utah after last year's weather chaos. Here's who will headline

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 4:04 p.m.

Redwest Music Festival is moving forward with a third year with a slightly smaller setup than last year, but it'll still feature some big stars and rising names in the country and Americana scene.
Salt Lake police sit down with unsheltered Utahns to seek resource solutions

Salt Lake police sit down with unsheltered Utahns to seek resource solutions

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 7:40 a.m.

A first-of-its-kind roundtable discussion between unsheltered residents and Salt Lake City police aims to find solutions to barriers in resources to help people experiencing homelessness.
Utah's snowpack situation is a piece of a larger Western problem

Utah's snowpack situation is a piece of a larger Western problem

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 14 - 6:15 a.m.

States across the West dealt with below-average snowpack this season, which is leading to similar challenges facing Utah.
'We knew we had to act': Great Salt Lake gets $30M boost from business community

'We knew we had to act': Great Salt Lake gets $30M boost from business community

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 13 - 12:40 p.m.

Three prominent families with Utah ties pledged a combined $30 million toward efforts to boost Great Salt Lake levels, as the lake faces impacts from a record-low snowpack.
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.