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Body of 17-year-old Arizona boy recovered after drowning at Bear Lake

Body of 17-year-old Arizona boy recovered after drowning at Bear Lake

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted June 6 - 7:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

The body of a 17-year-old boy from Arizona was recovered on Saturday afternoon after he fell off his paddleboard near Ideal Beach. He was not wearing a life jacket.
Democratic firm behind 'Republican' campaign seeks to oust commissioners over data center

Democratic firm behind 'Republican' campaign seeks to oust commissioners over data center

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted June 6 - 2:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Democratic campaign firm is behind an effort to oust county commissioners who approved a special zoning agreement in May for a controversial data center proposal.
Second lawsuit takes aim at Box Elder County data center project

Second lawsuit takes aim at Box Elder County data center project

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted June 5 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A second lawsuit has been filed in Salt Lake County targeting the controversial Box Elder County data center project, already focus of legal action in Box Elder County.
Brigham City emergency response times now faster, safer, thanks to new tech at traffic signals

Brigham City emergency response times now faster, safer, thanks to new tech at traffic signals

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted June 4 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Most drivers have sat at a red light and wished it would turn green faster. In Brigham City, firefighters and paramedics now have a way to do exactly that.
Utah could receive another northern lights show from latest geomagnetic storm

Utah could receive another northern lights show from latest geomagnetic storm

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted June 4 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah and other parts of the West could see another heavenly show Thursday and Friday nights.
Kevin O'Leary agrees to dramatically cut Box Elder County data center project area

Kevin O'Leary agrees to dramatically cut Box Elder County data center project area

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated June 4 - 3:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Businessman Kevin O'Leary has agreed to cut the Box Elder County data center project area in response to calls from Senate President Stuart Adams.
Box Elder County data center foes sue to reverse decision stalling their efforts against project

Box Elder County data center foes sue to reverse decision stalling their efforts against project

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated June 3 - 5:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

As promised, foes of the proposed Box Elder County data center project have filed suit, seeking reversal of the decision stalling their efforts against the project.
Community gathers in honor of fallen Tremonton officer

Community gathers in honor of fallen Tremonton officer

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted June 3 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dozens of people gathered for a community walk honoring fallen Tremonton-Garland Police Sgt. Lee Sorensen on Tuesday evening.
Body of missing man recovered at Willard Bay reservoir

Body of missing man recovered at Willard Bay reservoir

Logan Stefanich and Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated June 1 - 10:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

The search for a missing jet skier came to an end Monday evening after the 27-year-old man's body was recovered at Willard Bay Reservoir.
Utah Senate president calls for drastic reduction to Box Elder County data center

Utah Senate president calls for drastic reduction to Box Elder County data center

Carter Williams and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated June 1 - 3:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Senate President Stuart Adams is calling on Kevin O'Leary to shrink the size of his Box Elder County data center by 75%. An election opponent calls it "too little, too late."
43-foot golden spike sculpture finds new Utah home after monument plan stalls

43-foot golden spike sculpture finds new Utah home after monument plan stalls

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted May 29 - 1:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

A massive, 43-foot monument of the golden spike, commissioned five years ago, will have a permanent home in Salt Lake City after a state monument plan fizzled.
Box Elder County officials rebuff effort to force ballot questions on data center plans

Box Elder County officials rebuff effort to force ballot questions on data center plans

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 28 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Box Elder County officials turned back efforts by foes of a proposed data center to force ballot questions on the resolutions allowing the project to proceed.
3.1-magnitude earthquake hits northern Utah

3.1-magnitude earthquake hits northern Utah

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated May 28 - 4:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

An earthquake was reported in Box Elder County Thursday afternoon.
Second water rights request withdrawn for embattled Box Elder County data center proposal

Second water rights request withdrawn for embattled Box Elder County data center proposal

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 28 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A second request for water rights for the embattled Box Elder County data center proposal has been withdrawn, without explanation.
Data center official counters worries about project footprint; foes raise new concerns

Data center official counters worries about project footprint; foes raise new concerns

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted May 27 - 3:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

An official involved in the Box Elder County data center project countered worries its footprint will be excessive while foes raised new concerns with the initiative.
Schultz backs Box Elder referendum as Utah lawmakers vote to study data center impact

Schultz backs Box Elder referendum as Utah lawmakers vote to study data center impact

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated May 26 - 12:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz said he thinks Box Elder County voters should get to weigh in on the future of a large proposed data center.
USU researchers working with beavers to preserve water

USU researchers working with beavers to preserve water

Shelby Lofton, KSL and Simone Seikaly, KSL   |  Posted May 23 - 6:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

By observing and studying beavers, Utah State Riverscapes professor Joe Wheaton is teaching students how to provide solutions to local farmers.
'This is our water': Hundreds of Utahns rally against proposed Box Elder data center

'This is our water': Hundreds of Utahns rally against proposed Box Elder data center

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated May 23 - 1:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than 600 people rallied at the Utah Capitol on Saturday, calling for an end to the proposed Stratos Project data center development in Box Elder County.
Water levels peak early at Bear Lake

Water levels peak early at Bear Lake

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted May 22 - 9:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

With the Memorial Day weekend beginning, water levels at Bear Lake are already past their peak for the season, thanks to a nearly nonexistent snowpack.