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Updated Utah Lake harbor reopens in American Fork
Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com | Posted June 30 - 5:15 p.m. | Save Story
An updated beach area, parking lot, playground and bathrooms encourage citizens to visit and enjoy Utah Lake.
Hiking with pets this summer? Here are some tips to have the best experience possible
Mariah Maynes, KSL-TV | Posted June 29 - 9:40 p.m. | Save Story
Hiking with pets can be a fun way to enjoy the summer weather, but it also involves a little more planning. Here are some tips to have a great adventure.
Utah is on the map as a top national road trip destination
Bryan Barba, Deseret News | Posted June 29 - 9:25 p.m. | Save Story
Despite its mighty national parks and several stunning state parks, Utah's main attraction may be its roads, more specifically, its scenic byways.
Photographer launches ethical photography program to help Utah wildlife thrive
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted June 29 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
As part of Shauna Hart's mission is to help wildlife thrive in Utah, she started a youth program to address a concerning trend of unethical wildlife photography.
8 budget friendly activities for summertime
Brynn Carnesecca, KSL.com | Posted June 28 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Get in the summertime spirit with these activities that won't break the bank.
'Every Kid Outdoors' program reaches out to refugee teens
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted June 28 - 11:27 a.m. | Save Story
About 40 refugee teens spent three days at a special camp designed to help them try Utah's great outdoors. Their days included activities that many of them have never done before.
Here's how a BYU graduate's research is helping to optimize wildfire modeling
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted June 28 - 10:08 a.m. | Save Story
Brigham Young University graduate Jane Housley's research could help make a widely used wildfire modeling tool faster and more accurate when needed most.
Bird-watching: How one of the country's most popular hobbies engages Utahns
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted June 28 - 8:33 a.m. | Save Story
On a recent Sunday morning, a group of 10 bird-watchers leisurely made their way up Yellow Fork Canyon near Herriman in southwest Salt Lake County.
This Salt Lake City park was once closed over its issues. Now it's getting new life
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 27 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake City park once closed over many issues a few years ago got the first of two major upgrades on Friday.
'They can run 40 miles an hour': Antelope Island urges safety around bison
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted June 27 - 3:46 p.m. | Save Story
Antelope Island officials urge safety around bison this summer.
Cox asks Utahns to pray for rain, as fire restrictions expand in Utah amid drought
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated June 27 - 3:30 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox is again calling on Utahns to pray for rain, as drought conditions worsen across the state and "wildfire risks escalate."
Dramatic video shows rockfall narrowly missing people at iconic Utah waterfall
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 26 - 10:15 a.m. | Save Story
Federal land managers are advising hikers to be careful around a popular hiking and swimming spot in the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument after a rockfall Wednesday.
New park and boat harbor connect residents to Provo River and Utah Lake
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted June 25 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Two new and improved parks are available for people to enjoy the Provo River and Utah Lake this summer.
How you (or more likely your kids) can try X Games sports this weekend
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted June 25 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
Some of the best action sports athletes in the world will be in Salt Lake City this weekend for the X Games, but the Woodward Park City has a way you can participate, too.
How much water are Utah's agriculture optimization projects saving?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 25 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Projects that have been completed through a Utah program that seeks to improve agricultural water efficiency have produced encouraging results.
Forsyth Fire started with lightning 10 days before spreading to Pine Valley, destroying homes
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted June 25 - 9:57 a.m. | Save Story
Firefighters say they have found the origin of the Forsyth Fire, and they believe it started with a lightning strike more than a week before the fire was reported.
West Jordan firefighters giving out buckets for fire prevention from fireworks
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted June 25 - 9:37 a.m. | Save Story
The West Jordan Fire Department is giving out buckets as a new fire prevention tool during fireworks season.
2 children taken to hospital following off-road vehicle crash in Iron County
Jeff Richards, St. George News | Posted June 24 - 10:04 p.m. | Save Story
One child was critically injured and another was seriously hurt after both were ejected in an off-road vehicle crash on a dirt road in the mountains east of Paragonah, Iron County, on Monday afternoon.
