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$5,000 and other prizes hidden somewhere in eastern Idaho could be yours
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 2 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
Anderson Hicks Group in Idaho Falls is launching its fifth treasure hunt just in time for Christmas.
Beaver Mountain welcomes storm as it prepares for winter season
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 2 - 11:25 a.m. | Save Story
At Beaver Mountain, workers and preseason skiers and snowboarders are anticipating heavy snowfall this weekend.
Some Utah ski resorts have new parking policies
Waverly Golden, KSL NewsRadio | Posted Dec. 2 - 8:31 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah Department of Transportation is reminding those who visit Utah's ski resorts to follow parking restrictions — some of which are new this year.
Section of popular Zion National Park road reopens 8 months after slide
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 1 - 2:26 p.m. | Save Story
A section of a road in Zion National Park, closed for months after a landslide, finally reopened this week.
Warnings, advisories issued as 'significant' winter storm arrives in Utah
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 1 - 8:26 a.m. | Save Story
Parts of Utah's valleys may receive a few inches of snow this weekend, while mountain areas could receive more than 2 feet of snow.
What you may not know about wolverines and why they are now threatened
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 30 - 9:21 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a ruling to list the distinct population segment of the North American wolverine in the contiguous U.S. as a threatened species.
'The heart of Sandy': Park officials discuss future of Dimple Dell Regional Park
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 29 - 10:25 p.m. | Save Story
Dozens of Sandy and White City residents attended a public open house Wednesday to learn about proposed plans for the future of Dimple Dell Regional Park and give feedback.
Tickets for Midway Ice Castles are now on sale for January opening
Devin Oldroyd, KSL NewsRadio | Posted Nov. 29 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
Tickets to see the Midway Ice Castles went on sale Wednesday.
Snowbasin Ski Resort set to open Thursday
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 29 - 7:43 a.m. | Save Story
Snowbasin Ski Resort will open Thursday at 9 a.m., even though snowfall has been a bit delayed this winter.
2 BASE jumpers rescued in separate incidents near Moab over holiday weekend
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 1:05 p.m. | Save Story
Two BASE jumpers were rescued in separate incidents after being injured near Moab over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
Lehi builds temporary ice rink at the Lehi Sports Complex
Eric Cabrera, KSL NewsRadio | Posted Nov. 27 - 5:08 p.m. | Save Story
Lehi is starting a new winter tradition and has converted a baseball field into a temporary ice rink at the Lehi Sports Complex. It will be open until Jan. 26.
Pickleball community honors life of Utah man who died in Puerto Rico
Brianna Chavez, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 26 - 9:34 a.m. | Save Story
Friends and family of a Utah man who was found dead in Puerto Rico earlier this fall came together Saturday to play a sport he loved most, pickleball.
Utah Division of Wildlife conservation officers enforce the law in numerous ways
Mike Stapley for KSL.com | Posted Nov. 24 - 10:26 p.m. | Save Story
They aren't just game wardens. Conservation officers with Utah's Division of Wildlife Resources also enforce traffic and boating laws.
How the Great Salt Lake and Utah farms can save each other
Emma Penrod for the Great Salt Lake Collaborative | Posted Nov. 24 - 8:31 a.m. | Save Story
Some common beliefs about the relationship between the Great Salt Lake and Utah agriculture require some correction.
Herd of followers tracking a moose on the loose in southern Minnesota
Summer Ballentine, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 24 - 7:52 a.m. | Save Story
A moose on the loose in southern Minnesota has gained a herd of thousands of followers hoping to see the animal's journey end safely.
Alta Ski Area to open Saturday, but recommends skiing for 'experts only'
Mariah Maynes, KSLNewsRadio | Posted Nov. 23 - 9:41 p.m. | Save Story
Alta Ski Area announced that its lifts will begin spinning on Saturday.
Utah considers changes to 'very unique' reward program for reporting poachers
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 23 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
Utah is looking to adjust a program that rewards hunting permits to people who report poaching crimes in the state.
Warnings, advisories issued as winter storm could impact some Thanksgiving travel in Utah
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 23 - 1:31 p.m. | Save Story
A winter storm headed toward Utah could impact some travel during the Thanksgiving weekend, especially in northern, central and eastern parts of the state.
UTA's Ski Bus service starts this weekend for Salt Lake County
Amie Schaeffer, KSLNewsRadio | Posted Nov. 23 - 8:23 a.m. | Save Story
There's good news for Utah's skiers and snowboarders. The Utah Transit Authority announced the start date and routes for its Ski Bus service.
Southern Utah's potholes host a surprising secret: aquatic 'time travelers'
Alysha Lundgren, St. George News | Posted Nov. 22 - 7:39 a.m. | Save Story
"Life finds a way," Dr. Ian Malcolm argued in "Jurassic Park," and so it holds true for the aquatic creatures living in southern Utah's seasonal pools.
Over 20 Utah waterbodies remain tainted by toxic algae – what hunters should know
Mori Kessler, St. George News | Posted Nov. 21 - 1:05 p.m. | Save Story
With seasonal monitoring for known toxic algal blooms coming to an end, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality is advising the public to remain cautious when near tainted waterbodies, especially when out hunting with dogs.
Skiers, snowboarders thankful for fresh powder before Thanksgiving
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 19 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
This weekend's winter storm improved skiing and snowboarding conditions at some Utah resorts.
Utah is purchasing land for an eventual water pipeline in Box Elder
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 19 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
A future pipeline for water deliveries to the growing Wasatch Front may be decades off, but the state of Utah is buying land now in Box Elder County to make sure it has a right of way for the infrastructure.
Can ocean pipeline save the Great Salt Lake? New report cites staggering costs
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 19 - 7:21 a.m. | Save Story
A pipeline sending ocean water from the California coast to the Great Salt Lake would cost hundreds of millions to operate annually, according to a new BYU study.
Winter storm warning issued for Utah's mountains with 'significant' snow in forecast
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 18 - 3:20 p.m. | Save Story
The first big snowstorm of the season appears to be heading Utah's way, prompting a series of winter storm warnings for Utah's mountains.
Here's what's new at Utah's 15 ski resorts this year after record-breaking season
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 18 - 7:12 a.m. | Save Story
After a record-setting 2022-2023 season, many resorts got to work on improvements for this season.
Backcountry guides frustrated by Forest Service decision to pause permit program
Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 17 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Local backcountry guides are expressing frustration with a U.S. Forest Service district ranger decision they say will kill much of their business this winter.
The Great Salt Lake and Colorado River are at a pivotal crossroad
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 17 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
Is the glass half full or is it half empty? With the Great Salt Lake shrinking and the Colorado River struggling to meet demands, it appears the glass is draining fast.
Ogden native holds affordable ski swaps across Utah to give more people access to the sport
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 17 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
Tucker Roberts has organized five ski swaps across the Beehive State, stretching all the way from Cache Valley to St. George, to help skiing be more affordable.
Why Great Salt Lake commissioner says refilling the lake will likely take longer than 5 years
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 15 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's Great Salt Lake commissioner says "longer-term" efforts to get water to the struggling lake are more realistic based on new data on how much water the lake still needs.
Snow returns to Utah's forecast, but will it be enough for eager resorts to get going?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 14 - 8:34 p.m. | Save Story
Two storms may potentially impact Utah over the next week, which is good news for resorts looking for snow after the record-breaking season last winter.
Why Outdoor Retailer will look smaller this week; big changes coming for 2024 shows
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 13 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
Outdoor Retailer is back in Utah for the third time this year, while changes are in the works for 2024.
Hundreds enjoy start of Utah ski season
Brianna Chavez, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 12 - 9:41 p.m. | Save Story
Hundreds of skiers and snowboarders alike waited in line, hopping on the ski lift one by one Sunday at Solitude Mountain Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Here are the most 'snow sports-obsessed' states
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 12 - 7:10 a.m. | Save Story
Two states in the Northeast and three in the West were the five most "snow sports obsessed" states in the country, according to a new analysis of Google search data.
Family of man killed in biking accident remembers father as hero, pioneer for adaptive sports
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 10 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
The family of Jeff Page, a man who died in a biking accident on Halloween, is hoping everyone remembers him as someone who loved helping others, improving wheelchair users' access to sports and feeling the wind on his face.
Brighton, Solitude moving to paid parking reservation system this season
Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 10 - 7:49 a.m. | Save Story
Three ski resorts in Big Cottonwood Canyon are going to ask skiers to plan ahead for parking for the 2023-2024 season.
Why Utah is amending its ag water optimization program before spending next $200M
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 9 - 7:32 p.m. | Save Story
Utah leaders allocated another $200 million to Utah's program to optimize agricultural water, but they also want more concrete data to know if water is being saved and where it's going.
Utah resort moves up opening day, set to be 1st resort to open this season
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 9 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
A Big Cottonwood Canyon resort is opening this weekend to pass holders, making it the first ski resort in the state to open this year.
Utah resort delays opening day, some unsure when to open after mild October
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 9 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
Utah ended up with its 39th-driest October last month, which isn't necessarily a sign of what's to come this winter, but it is starting to mess with resorts' opening day plans.
Construction on 'vital' new southern Utah reservoir now underway
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 8 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
A ceremony Tuesday to break ground on a new reservoir in southwest Utah was about 20 years in the making, Washington County officials said.
Snow closes Guardsman Pass for season, visitors enjoy early taste of winter
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 8 - 2:35 p.m. | Save Story
An early season snowstorm led the Utah Department of Transportation to close Guardsman Pass for the season Tuesday as visitors to the canyon got their first taste of winter.
Great Salt Lake trust issues $8.5M to 8 projects seeking to protect lake's wetlands
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 8 - 1:32 p.m. | Save Story
The Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement Trust is sending a little more than $8.5 million in grant funds over the next two years to help fund projects that protect the lake's wetlands.
Utah program helps farmers grow crops with less water. Is it helping the Great Salt Lake?
Carter Williams, KSL.com, Tim Vandenack, Standard-Examiner, and Ben Winslow, FOX 13 News | Posted Nov. 8 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah has granted $65 million in recent years to over 300 projects that seek to improve agriculture use. Here's where the water and the money is flowing.
Utah wildlife officials seek hunter who reportedly shot deer, struck it with boulder
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 6 - 2:37 p.m. | Save Story
Utah conservation officers say they are investigating reports that a hunter illegally shot a buck deer and then struck it in the head with a large boulder.
Surveying rock rabbits: Why should southern Utahns care about this attitudinal species?
Alysha Lundgren, St. George News | Posted Nov. 5 - 8:11 a.m. | Save Story
American pikas are often mistaken for rodents but they are more closely related to bunnies. Utah Department of Wildlife Resources surveys the populations every six years.
Defying limitations: How a Utah athlete refuses to let a spinal cord injury slow him down
Kaigan Mears Bigler, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 4 - 7:45 p.m. | Save Story
After suffering an incomplete spinal cord injury in 2015, Kevin Hoyt had to give up running, but thanks to a grant from the Kelly Brush Foundation, he is still active on the slopes.
Owners heartbroken after mountain lion kills family cats
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 3 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Cottonwood Heights family says a mountain lion attacked and killed their pet cats Monday.
Wildlife officials seek information about trophy elk, deer in southern Utah
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 3 - 10:10 a.m. | Save Story
Wildlife conservation officers are asking for the public's help as they investigate a pair of trophy big game that they say were killed and illegally left to waste in southern Utah.
Solitude provides details on how new parking reservation system will work
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 2 - 2:32 p.m. | Save Story
Solitude Mountain Resort visitors will need a parking reservation on weekend and holiday mornings, officials said Thursday.
Cox calls BLM decision to close Moab off-roading routes 'blatant federal overreach' as state files legal challenge
Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News | Updated Nov. 2 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
The state of Utah and a group of off-roading activists have each filed separate appeals challenging a recent Bureau of Land Management travel plan that would close more than 300 miles of dirt trails and roads to motorized use near Moab.
Salt Lake City's whale statue now home to an endurance challenge: 'The Whaleathon'
Eliza Pace and Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 2 - 7:41 a.m. | Save Story
Local runners have run actual marathons around the whale art installation at 900 S. 900 East.
Why UDOT wants drivers to get a sticker before entering the Cottonwood Canyons this winter
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 2 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's Cottonwood Canyons Sticker Program is back and larger than ever ahead of what could be another busy winter season.
Ragnar to bring back 200-mile Wasatch Back relay race in time for 20th anniversary
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 1 - 4:31 p.m. | Save Story
Ragnar Events says it plans to bring back its massive Ragnar Wasatch Back race in 2024 for the first time in five years and in time for the event's 20th anniversary.
Salt Lake City unveils concept design for 'Green Loop' proposed to surround downtown
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 1 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
Newly released design concept images show how the first segment of a proposed "Green Loop" to surround downtown Salt Lake City could look.
Utah man who summited Mount Timpanogos more than 1,000 times dies at 81
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 31 - 10:26 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah County man who made headlines for hiking to the top of Mount Timpanogos more than 1,000 times throughout his lifetime has died.
Is there any truth behind these 3 Idaho legends?
Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Oct. 30 - 10:25 p.m. | Save Story
Idaho is full of legends that have changed with each telling. Could there be any truth to them?
E-bikes: A menace or a vehicle giving access for the disabled, elderly?
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 30 - 3:28 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Forest Service recently banned all e-bikes from any nonmotorized trails within their lands. That edict brought up a discussion with members of a Utah legislative committee.
Why Utah hunters may have to report all deer, elk harvests beginning in 2024
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 30 - 2:29 p.m. | Save Story
Utah wildlife officials are exploring a new rule that would require hunters to report all deer and elk harvested during the general season hunts beginning next year.
