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What to know as Utah County begins 2-year, $7M Bridal Veil Falls project
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 29 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
Construction on a two-year, $7 million project to revamp the land around an iconic waterfall in Provo Canyon will begin next week,
How this Salt Lake falcon won from a 'friendly wager' over a Chiefs-Falcons game
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 29 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
What was a loss for the Falcons in 2024 turned into a win for at least one falcon nearly a year later, following a "friendly wager" between two Utah mayors.
Many Utah cities received a summer's worth of rain this week. Will it continue over the holiday?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 28 - 9:07 p.m. | Save Story
This week's storms have delivered a summer's worth of rain in some communities in the state. Utah's forecast calls for a drier holiday weekend.
Utah fire restrictions reduced ahead of Labor Day weekend; caution still urged
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 28 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
Utah fire officials are easing fire restrictions ahead of the Labor Day weekend, but stress that people should remain cautious outdoors, even with recent rain.
Utah's fall colors could show earlier this year. Here's when they might peak
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 28 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's fall colors are expected to pick up in the next few weeks, but an expert warns this year's colors may not be as vibrant.
Utah legislators could revisit new law requiring licenses at 30 wildlife management areas
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 27 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
At least two Utah legislative committees have opened up reviews into possible changes to a law requiring licenses at some wildlife management areas.
Foliage for the whole family: 10 easy fall hikes in Utah
Karli Davis, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 27 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
Want to "leaf" with a smile on your face? See KSL.com's 10 favorite family-friendly fall hikes to explore this season.
Colorado man plans 140-mile swim across Lake Powell
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Aug. 27 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Shane Schieffer, 49, plans to be the first person to complete an unprecedented 140-mile swim across Lake Powell, saying he's "daydreamed" of contributing to the adventure community.
Popular Capitol Reef road at center of 2-year project reopens ahead of Labor Day weekend
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 26 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
A popular road in Capitol Reef National Park has reopened with additional parking options just in time for any Labor Day weekend rush.
Prehistoric camel fossil discovered in Utah turns out to be older than researchers expected
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 26 - 12:05 p.m. | Save Story
Utah researchers say a prehistoric camel bone found in Uintah County nearly four decades ago is much older than initially believed.
Summer in Utah has been warmer and drier than usual. Will it continue this fall?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 26 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
Long-range outlooks for meteorological fall signal potentially bad news for Utah's soil moisture, drought and water situation.
Utah increases fishing limits at 3 reservoirs amid drought, planned repairs
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 25 - 1:35 p.m. | Save Story
Utah wildlife officials are allowing anglers to collect more fish every day at three reservoirs across the state because of low water levels.
A hiker died picking up this creature. What to do if you encounter one
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 24 - 10:09 a.m. | Save Story
A hiker in a Tennessee state park died recently after picking up a rattlesnake that bit him on the hand.
Drought continues to plague Utah, officials stress conservation
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Aug. 23 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
All of Utah is in varying stages of drought, reservoirs are shrinking and at least one secondary water provider is curtailing deliveries.
Human-caused wildfires uptick in Utah with costs about $29M so far this year
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 22 - 1:27 p.m. | Save Story
Utah has seen an uptick in human-caused wildfires this year with 70% attributed to human activity. That number was between 47% to 58% in previous years.
Draft legislation aims to make it easier for officials to raise Great Salt Lake berm
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 20 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Legislature's Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee Wednesday voted to support legislation centered around the Great Salt Lake's adaptive management berm.
New virus detected in Salt Lake County mosquitoes, CDC confirms
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Aug. 20 - 1:48 p.m. | Save Story
The St. Louis encephalitis virus — similar to West Nile virus — has been detected in Utah's mosquitoes, the Salt Lake County Health Department announced Wednesday.
Zion National Park's bighorn sheep face fierce mating struggles, biologists warn
Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News | Posted Aug. 20 - 9:11 a.m. | Save Story
Human activity can be a "big stress" on bighorn sheep during sensitive times of the year in Zion National Park.
