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Ski lift accident leaves 30 injured at Spanish resort in the Pyrenees

Ski lift accident leaves 30 injured at Spanish resort in the Pyrenees

The Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 18 - 10:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

At least 30 people have been injured in a ski lift accident at the Spanish resort of Astún, in the Pyrenees mountain range, emergency services for Spain's northern Aragon region said Saturday.
Urbanization threatens ancient petroglyph in St. George

Urbanization threatens ancient petroglyph in St. George

Garna Mejia, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 18 - 12:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

The future of a petroglyph in St. George is uncertain as urbanization encroaches on its resting spot.
Southern Utah leaders call on prayers for rain, as state warns of possible water 'challenges'

Southern Utah leaders call on prayers for rain, as state warns of possible water 'challenges'

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Washington County Commissioners are calling on residents to continue to reduce water consumption and pray for rain, as unfavorable water conditions persist in southwest Utah and some of the state's other basins.
A polar vortex is coming toward the US. Here's how it will impact Utah

A polar vortex is coming toward the US. Here's how it will impact Utah

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 17 - 12:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Parts of Utah are on the "very western fringe" of a cold front that will bring in air from the Arctic, meaning some snow but also much colder temperatures.
Maloy seeks Antiquities Act changes as Utah monuments land in the spotlight again

Maloy seeks Antiquities Act changes as Utah monuments land in the spotlight again

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 16 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah congresswoman is taking on the century-old law that created national monuments, as a pair of monuments in the state are expected to return to the spotlight.
Credits offered to Park City Mountain skiers, snowboarders who visited during strike

Credits offered to Park City Mountain skiers, snowboarders who visited during strike

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 16 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The owner of Park City Mountain is now offering credits toward future purchases to people who skied or snowboarded at the resort during the now-settled ski patrol strike.
Utah receives $9.6M grant to help solve a section of US 40's wildlife safety problem

Utah receives $9.6M grant to help solve a section of US 40's wildlife safety problem

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 8:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah is getting a boost in its efforts to reduce the high number of wildlife-related crashes on a large section of U.S. 40.
18-year-old Plain City man canoes 1,300 miles on Columbia River in new documentary

18-year-old Plain City man canoes 1,300 miles on Columbia River in new documentary

Arianne Brown for KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 3:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Braxton Mitchell was offered the opportunity of a lifetime — running the Columbia River from the Continental Divide to the Pacific Ocean.
Wildlife experts urge drivers to be careful as snow pushes elk to Utah valleys

Wildlife experts urge drivers to be careful as snow pushes elk to Utah valleys

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 2:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah wildlife experts are advising drivers to be careful of elk on roadways as wintering herds have started to migrate down into the valleys again
Proposal to rename Burr Trail Scenic Byway after President-elect Donald Trump

Proposal to rename Burr Trail Scenic Byway after President-elect Donald Trump

Garna Mejia, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 7:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

One of Utah's most scenic roads could soon bear the name of President-elect Donald J. Trump.
2024 was Utah's second-warmest year on record. These counties broke records

2024 was Utah's second-warmest year on record. These counties broke records

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 15 - 6:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ten counties, including Salt Lake and Washington, broke average temperature records last year, which was a scorcher across the U.S.
Here's how much water is needed to get the Great Salt Lake back to 'healthy' by 2050s

Here's how much water is needed to get the Great Salt Lake back to 'healthy' by 2050s

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated Jan. 14 - 12:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A report released on Tuesday finds that the Great Salt Lake needs a big water boost every year because of looming factors in its basin.
'People are rightfully concerned': New resort planned near Zion National Park

'People are rightfully concerned': New resort planned near Zion National Park

Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News  |  Posted Jan. 13 - 4:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nestled against Zion National Park, the historic Trees Ranch west of Springdale will soon be transformed into a resort.
140 officers sworn into Utah's newest law enforcement division. Here's what they'll do

140 officers sworn into Utah's newest law enforcement division. Here's what they'll do

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 13 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah swore in 140 officers Monday to a newly formed law enforcement division that essentially consolidates all of the state's natural resource officers into one agency.
Supreme Court declines to hear Utah's public lands case. What happens next?

Supreme Court declines to hear Utah's public lands case. What happens next?

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated Jan. 13 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Supreme Court decided not to take up Utah's public lands lawsuit, but those for and against the case believe the argument isn't over.
Proposed 200K-acre project aims to reduce 'intense wildfires' in southern Utah

Proposed 200K-acre project aims to reduce 'intense wildfires' in southern Utah

Alysha Lundgren, St. George News  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Forest Service proposed a fuels reduction project covering over 200,000 acres in southern Utah and is seeking the public's input.
After 19 years of service, Ellis Ivory says goodbye to This is the Place Heritage Park

After 19 years of service, Ellis Ivory says goodbye to This is the Place Heritage Park

Erin Cox, KSL-TV  |  Posted Jan. 12 - 7:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

For Ellis Ivory, the past 19 years working as the executive director at This Is the Place Heritage Park have been a calling.
Midway's popular Ice Castles set to open after warm delay

Midway's popular Ice Castles set to open after warm delay

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ice Castles is returning to Midway on Wednesday after a warmer start to this winter.
President Biden just designated 2 new national monuments in the West. Where are they?

President Biden just designated 2 new national monuments in the West. Where are they?

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

With less than two weeks left in his presidency, President Joe Biden designated two new national monuments in the West.
Keeping track of the birds is a Christmas tradition

Keeping track of the birds is a Christmas tradition

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Keeli Marvel's usual holiday traditions include the one where she walks the sidewalks, the fields, the streams and the canyons making sure her feathered friends are accounted for.
Study says 2 key crops are harming Great Salt Lake; state unsure on recommendations

Study says 2 key crops are harming Great Salt Lake; state unsure on recommendations

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 11 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new study finds two agricultural crops are major contributors to Great Salt Lake's water woes, but the researchers behind it and state officials have different opinions when it comes to solutions.
Nordic Valley ski village plans prompt questions, concern at public hearing

Nordic Valley ski village plans prompt questions, concern at public hearing

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden Valley residents expressed concern with the proposed Nordic Valley ski village project and put many questions to developers at a public hearing on the plans,
Utah names new wildlife director

Utah names new wildlife director

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 10 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah now has a new top wildlife official, who is a familiar face within the state's wildlife agency.
Advisories issued as snow returns to northern and central Utah

Advisories issued as snow returns to northern and central Utah

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated Jan. 10 - 4:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's next storm could bring some valley snow in Utah's northern half and up to a foot of snow in high-elevation areas like the upper Cottonwood canyons.
Illinois man files class action lawsuit over experience during Park City Mountain strike

Illinois man files class action lawsuit over experience during Park City Mountain strike

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 9 - 5:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Illinois man filed a class action lawsuit against Vail Resorts over Park City Mountain's strike-related disruptions, which he called a "nightmare."
These were Utah's 7 new fishing records set over the past year

These were Utah's 7 new fishing records set over the past year

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 9 - 4:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several anglers left 2024 with a fascinating new Utah fishing story to tell by landing in the state's record book.
Strike over: Park City ski patrollers back to work with Vail contract approved

Strike over: Park City ski patrollers back to work with Vail contract approved

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated Jan. 9 - 7:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

After 10 months of contract negotiations and a 13-day strike, Park City's ski patrollers are returning to work on Thursday with pay raises.
Park City ski patrollers, resort reach tentative settlement

Park City ski patrollers, resort reach tentative settlement

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 8 - 7:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

A nearly two-week-old strike by the Park City Professional Ski Association could end with a vote on Wednesday.
Utah poaching cases dropped 5% in 2024, but state sees rise in big game poaching

Utah poaching cases dropped 5% in 2024, but state sees rise in big game poaching

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 7 - 2:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources reports that overall poaching decreased by 5% across Utah last year, but there was a rise in the number of big game illegally killed.
How the ski patrol strike is impacting Park City Mountain's image

How the ski patrol strike is impacting Park City Mountain's image

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 7 - 10:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Park City Mountain Resort's longstanding image as a premier ski and snowboard destination in the United States is taking a hit as a contentious ski patrol strike drags into a second week.
Drought, 'abnormally dry' conditions remain in Utah to start 2025. Here's why that matters

Drought, 'abnormally dry' conditions remain in Utah to start 2025. Here's why that matters

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 7 - 6:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dry conditions before this year's snowpack could impact snowmelt efficiency, but some parts of the state are struggling to collect snowpack to begin with.
Utah wildlife center calls for changes after bald eagle dies of lead poisoning

Utah wildlife center calls for changes after bald eagle dies of lead poisoning

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 6 - 2:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A wildlife rehabilitation center in Utah is again calling on hunters to switch to lead-free ammunition after a bald eagle taken to the facility died of lead poisoning.
How a landscape restoration program is spurring change in the Beehive State

How a landscape restoration program is spurring change in the Beehive State

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 5 - 7:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

A program that has been quietly operating in Utah for years has spurred progress across multiple landscapes, making a stunning difference when it comes to the health of vital habitats.
Millions slated for Utah outdoor recreation projects

Millions slated for Utah outdoor recreation projects

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 4 - 8:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation on Thursday announced the awarding of more than $20 million to 31 outdoor recreation projects across the state.
5 kid-friendly activities in the Honolulu area

5 kid-friendly activities in the Honolulu area

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 4 - 3:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

There are too many excellent options to list, but here are a handful of my family's favorite spots in the Honolulu area.
Town at border of Zion National Park examining how to promote visitation without cars

Town at border of Zion National Park examining how to promote visitation without cars

Stephanie McGraw, St. George News  |  Posted Jan. 3 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Preserving the quality of life near Zion National Park has always been a priority. Now a consultant has been hired to see if cars can be eliminated from the equation.
Who visits the Great Salt Lake? People from all over the world

Who visits the Great Salt Lake? People from all over the world

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 3 - 9:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Great Salt Lake was once a tourism destination. After a loss in popularity, it's drawing people from all over the world again as evidenced by its visitor log.
Mild to 'wild': Record warmth in Utah on Friday to give way with next snowstorm

Mild to 'wild': Record warmth in Utah on Friday to give way with next snowstorm

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated Jan. 3 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Record-breaking warmth across the Wasatch Front will give way to potential valley snow on Saturday, while an advisory was also issued for mountain areas.
Great Salt Lake makes new gains to start new year. What does it need in 2025?

Great Salt Lake makes new gains to start new year. What does it need in 2025?

Carter Williams, KSL.com and Adam Small, KSL Newsradio  |  Posted Jan. 2 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Great Salt Lake has already received a welcome boost since the end of the irrigation season, but experts hope that run will continue after recent storm activity within its basin.
'A great way to start the year': Salem Pond Polar Plunge jumpers kick off 2025 with a splash

'A great way to start the year': Salem Pond Polar Plunge jumpers kick off 2025 with a splash

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 10:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

What started out a decade ago with six jumpers now welcomes more than 300 folks who actually want to leave their warm beds to jump in some cold waters.
Details and photos released on fatal Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanche

Details and photos released on fatal Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanche

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Jan. 1 - 3:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person was killed in an avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon on Tuesday, which the Utah Avalanche Center says was unintentionally triggered by the victim.
Holiday skiers at Park City face delays, long lines amid ski patrol union strike

Holiday skiers at Park City face delays, long lines amid ski patrol union strike

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 11:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

Despite early promises that a ski patrol union strike would not impact resort operations, holiday skiers say they've been disappointed to find delays and limited lift availability.
After series of storms, here's what Utah's snowpack looks like heading into 2025

After series of storms, here's what Utah's snowpack looks like heading into 2025

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's snowpack received a nice jolt ahead of the unofficial halfway point in the snowpack collection season, but it's a different story across regions to start 2025.
26,000-year-old red fox skeleton finds new home after being removed from Utah cave

26,000-year-old red fox skeleton finds new home after being removed from Utah cave

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 31 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A "nearly complete" skeleton of a red fox dating back to the last ice age found in northeast Utah over a decade ago is about to get a cushy new home in a much warmer place.
Park City Mountain Resort leadership speaks about ongoing strike as it reaches day 4

Park City Mountain Resort leadership speaks about ongoing strike as it reaches day 4

Dan Rascon, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 30 - 7:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Monday marks day four of a ski patrollers strike, and Park City Mountain Resort's vice president and chief operating officer says the leadership is doing everything they can to come to an agreement.
Abravanel Hall, Spiral Jetty and 11 other Utah areas given national history honors in 2024

Abravanel Hall, Spiral Jetty and 11 other Utah areas given national history honors in 2024

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 29 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

2024 was an interesting year for Utah history preservation, ending with 13 locations in the state landing on the National Register of Historic Places.
Cache Valley man saves brother from avalanche

Cache Valley man saves brother from avalanche

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 29 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Cache Valley man and his brother were snowmobiling in Franklin Basin on Christmas Eve, and then what can only be described as a "wake-up call" occurred.
Utah reservoirs average 75% full; St. George area abnormally dry

Utah reservoirs average 75% full; St. George area abnormally dry

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 29 - 10:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

While the warm weather might feel nice in southern Utah, it's coming at a price for the reservoirs in the area.
Wyoming governor approves $100 million sale of state land to join Grand Teton National Park

Wyoming governor approves $100 million sale of state land to join Grand Teton National Park

Mead Gruver, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 29 - 8:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Wyoming will sell a 1-square-mile parcel of pristine, state-owned land bordering Grand Teton National Park to the U.S. government for $100 million, ending the state's longstanding threats to unload the property to a developer.
What happened to the Great Salt Lake this year

What happened to the Great Salt Lake this year

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 28 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Editor's note: This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative , a solutions journalism initiative that partners news, education and media organizations to help inform people about the plight of the Great Salt Lake .
Warning continues as post-Christmas storms produce strong rain, snow totals in Utah

Warning continues as post-Christmas storms produce strong rain, snow totals in Utah

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated Dec. 27 - 12:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah has already benefitted from storms between Wednesday and Thursday, but more moisture is on the way through Monday.
Park City ski patrollers walk off mountain in strike; Vail to bring in replacements

Park City ski patrollers walk off mountain in strike; Vail to bring in replacements

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 27 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Almost 200 workers joined a strike Friday at Park City Mountain, accusing Vail Resorts of bad-faith negotiations. The company says it has brought in replacements to sustain operations.
Avalanche warning issued in Utah as 'very dangerous' conditions emerge from storm

Avalanche warning issued in Utah as 'very dangerous' conditions emerge from storm

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated Dec. 27 - 8:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Avalanche Center officials issued a backcountry avalanche warning covering backcountry areas in Utah County through southeast Idaho.
Feds seek information after climbing bolts found on Uintah County petroglyph panel

Feds seek information after climbing bolts found on Uintah County petroglyph panel

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 26 - 7:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal land managers say someone illegally installed climbing bolts that damaged a prehistoric petroglyph panel in Uintah County, and they're now seeking the public's help.
'They're getting annihilated': Momentum gathers for ongoing funding for wildlife crossing

'They're getting annihilated': Momentum gathers for ongoing funding for wildlife crossing

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 26 - 12:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bipartisan support is growing ahead of the legislative session to fund wildlife crossings meant to save Utahns' tax dollars and their lives in areas with frequent animal-vehicle collisions.
Sen. Mike Lee: 3 bills that are 'big wins for Utah' pass Senate and House

Sen. Mike Lee: 3 bills that are 'big wins for Utah' pass Senate and House

Suzanne Bates, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 26 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Three bills affecting Utah's infrastructure, the Great Salt Lake and public lands around the state's parks are on their way to President Joe Biden's desk.
What's around the next bend? That's what he writes about

What's around the next bend? That's what he writes about

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 25 - 7:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lynn Arave has written numerous books on Utah history and the Great Salt Lake.
Man saves his brother caught in Logan Valley avalanche

Man saves his brother caught in Logan Valley avalanche

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 25 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A snowmobiler is lucky to be alive after a large slide carried him around 150 yards and fully buried him in Logan Canyon on Christmas Eve.
New money to help Zion National Park, a US favorite

New money to help Zion National Park, a US favorite

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 25 - 11:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

Zion National Park outside of Springdale is one of Utah's most popular parks, as well as one of the nation's jewels.