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Ski magazine readers ranked the 30 best resorts in the West. Here's how Utah fared
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 28 - 7:11 p.m.
Utah has some of the best resorts in the West, and one of the best overall might still be in northern Utah.
Montana woman charged with homicide after toddler is found dead in pile of laundry
Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Oct. 27 - 10:30 p.m.
A Montana mother has been arrested and charged after police discovered the decomposing body of her 2-year-old son inside their home.
The next major film studios could be in Nevada if some unions have their way
Jessica Hill, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 19 - 10:22 a.m.
Movies like "The Hangover" and "Ocean's Eleven" piqued interest in the Las Vegas Strip long ago. Now Nevada labor unions hoping to boost jobs and tourism are pushing state officials to offer tax credits aimed at bringing more Hollywood filmmaking to the state.
Grand Canyon's North Rim to partially reopen for first time since devastating fire
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 26 - 9:24 p.m.
The North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park is set to partially reopen next week for the first time since a pair of massive wildfires destroyed many of its beloved buildings this summer.
Report: Lightning to blame for deaths of 2 missing hunters in Colorado
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 22 - 8:17 p.m.
Two hunters, including one from Utah, who were found dead last week after being reported missing in southern Colorado earlier this month, reportedly died from a lightning strike.
Idaho firefighter dies while battling Grand Canyon wildfire
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 9 - 3:46 p.m.
A firefighter from Idaho died Monday while working on repairs tied to a massive fire by the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
Utahns travel across border to Wyoming for Powerball lottery tickets; jackpot up to $1.3B
Sarah Martin, KSL-TV | Posted Sept. 2 - 6:32 p.m.
The Powerball lottery jackpot now sits at $1.3 billion, and some Utahns are traveling out of state to purchase a ticket at gas stations and convenience stores just across the border.
Colorado apology notwithstanding, Utah attorneys still worry about younger immigrants
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 5 - 6:18 a.m.
Notwithstanding the apology by a Colorado sheriff to a Utah immigrant, Utah attorneys still worry about the impact of President Donald Trump's crackdown on younger immigrants.
Former US soldier suspected of killing 4 in Montana remains at large
Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press | Posted Aug. 4 - 7:00 a.m.
Authorities say a former US soldier suspected of killing four people at a Montana bar is still at large and believed to be armed. The shooting occurred on Friday at the Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana.
Victim's Utah brother recalls moments leading up to sentence for dentist who poisoned wife
Jodi Reynosa, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 3 - 9:03 a.m.
It's been a long road for Mark Pray after his sister, Angela Craig, was fatally poisoned in 2023. But even though James Craig was convicted Wednesday, Pray's emotions were mixed.
Witnesses describe angry mayor allegedly pulling a gun on an Idaho city council
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted July 31 - 11:30 a.m.
Multiple witnesses say the Butte City mayor in Idaho pointed a gun at them during a City Council meeting after issues were raised about cyberbullying from a public official.
Colorado national park reopens; Grand Canyon fire quadruples in week
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted July 30 - 8:36 p.m.
A national park in southwest Colorado partially reopened Wednesday for the first time since a fire broke out earlier this month, while a fire at Grand Canyon National Park prompted more closures outside of the park.
Teen suffers 'significant' thermal burns near popular Yellowstone geyser
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted July 29 - 2:10 p.m.
A 17-year-old boy suffered "significant" thermal burns to his foot and ankle near a popular geyser in Yellowstone National Park, park officials say.
Reclamation to fund innovative contest to help plug Colorado River leaks
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted July 27 - 8:30 p.m.
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which manages the 1,450-mile Colorado River in the West, is taking a unique approach to fix a nagging problem that threatens vital water supplies for seven states, tribes and Mexico.
'Wake of destruction': Judge orders 6th and 7th life sentences for Lori Vallow Daybell
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted July 25 - 3:45 p.m.
Lori Vallow Daybell, who is already serving five life sentences in Idaho, was ordered Friday to serve two more life sentences for conspiracy to commit two murders in Arizona.
Colorado attorney general sues deputy for role in Utah student's immigration arrest
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted July 23 - 6:15 a.m.
The Colorado attorney general is suing a sheriff's deputy for his role in the detention last month of a University of Utah student by federal immigration officials.
Inside Idaho's only maximum security prison where Kohberger may spend the rest of his life
Alisha Ebrahimji, Alaa Elassar, CNN | Posted July 21 - 5:30 p.m.
Idaho's only maximum security prison could soon be home to Bryan Kohberger, the man who admitted to the 2022 gruesome killings of four University of Idaho students.
Wyoming jail tapped to hold out-of-state immigrant suspects, including some from Utah
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted July 20 - 7:11 p.m.
A southwestern Wyoming jail has been tapped by the feds to help hold immigrants suspected of being in the country illegally from surrounding states, including Utah.
Utah had a role in building – and rebuilding – the Grand Canyon Lodge. Now it's gone again
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted July 16 - 6:17 a.m.
The Grand Canyon Lodge, recently destroyed by wildfire, held many Utah ties from its original 1920s construction to its 1930s rebuild.
Prosecutors point to finances, affairs as motive for dentist accused of poisoning his wife
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted July 15 - 4:00 p.m.
In opening arguments, prosecutors say a Colorado dentist poisoned his wife because of an affair and financial problems. His attorney said investigators had tunnel vision against her client.
Wildfire destroys a historic Grand Canyon lodge and other structures
Felicia Fonseca and Jaimie Ding, Associated Press | Posted July 13 - 11:13 p.m.
A fast-moving wildfire destroyed a historic lodge and dozens of other structures on the Grand Canyon's North Rim, forcing officials to close access to that area for the season, the park said Sunday.
Provo man dies from fall at Glacier National Park
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted July 11 - 2:53 p.m.
A Provo man died Wednesday when he fell while attempting to descend a climbing route within Glacier National Park, park rangers say.
Grand Canyon's North Rim closed due to nearby wildfire
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted July 11 - 2:40 p.m.
The North Rim of the Grand Canyon is closed "until further notice" as a wildfire rages in the area, park rangers announced on Thursday.
Utah on track to have one of its driest, warmest years as half of state in severe drought
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted July 10 - 5:00 p.m.
More than half of Utah is now in severe drought, but it is far from the only Western state experiencing dry conditions. Utah is on track for one of its driest and warmest years.
