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Utah 'encouraged' by new Colorado River cuts; 'progress' made on long-term plan
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
A Colorado River water reduction plan that Utah and six other states agreed to is now being implemented while the states hash out a long-term agreement.
Small town swarmed by Mormon crickets
Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV | Posted May 15 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
Mormon crickets are a species of insect that has seen a resurgence in recent years due to drought and are out again this year in full force in Northern Nevada and some parts of Utah.
Weber County inland port critics reiterate worries, speak out as potential decision looms
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 15 - 6:21 a.m. | Save Story
Weber County inland port project critics worry they won't have enough time to speak at a planned meeting on the plans and are reiterating their concerns as a potential decision looms.
Great Salt Lake's southern arm reaches 'significant' level as spring rise slows down
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 14 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
The Great Salt Lake's southern arm has reached a "significant" level before the lake's expected summer drop.
Wildlife officials continue to track for fish species illegally introduced at Utah reservoir
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 14 - 9:25 p.m. | Save Story
Utah wildlife officials say they are still tracking Strawberry Reservoir after a fish was found illegally dumped in the reservoir over the winter.
Despite warning signs, vehicles getting stuck in muddy Bonneville Salt Flats
Adam Small, KSL Newsradio | Posted May 14 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
This time of year, the famous Bonneville Salt Flats might look the same on the surface, but experts warn that what's under that salt is very different now.
Western Weber County wetlands focus of protection plan as inland port proposal moves forward
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted May 13 - 9:23 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Inland Port Authority officials have crafted plans to protect the wetlands of western Weber County in conjunction with a proposed inland port development project in the area.
US updates electric grid policies to make way for more renewables
Valerie Volcovici, Reuters | Posted May 13 - 7:28 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday approved the first major electric transmission policy update in over a decade that aims to move more clean energy to meet growing demand.
Provo business expands 'Timp Badge' tradition with challenge for 10 Utah peaks
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted May 13 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
A local outdoors business revived a beloved Timp Badge tradition for hiking Mount Timpanogos is expanding the challenge to 10 peaks in Utah.
Bear River pipeline no longer an option to aid in northern Utah growth
Megan Banta, Salt Lake Tribune | Posted May 13 - 7:42 a.m. | Save Story
One of Utah's top lawmakers said the state shouldn't follow the plan while he and another state legislator talked about how the Legislature has "fundamentally reshaped things" to help save the Great Salt Lake.
Project concludes: Controlled burn south of St. George aimed to strengthen plant resiliency
Alysha Lundgren, St. George News | Posted May 12 - 7:42 p.m. | Save Story
The Bureau of Land Management recently completed a prescribed burn south of St. George in an effort to improve the resilience of native plants.
These snakes use gory special effects to fake their own deaths
Issy Ronald, CNN | Posted May 12 - 4:43 p.m. | Save Story
Awards season may be over for human actors this year, but there's no rest for some of nature's most audacious thespians.
Utah eclipse glasses program calls for volunteers after overwhelming donation response
Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV | Posted May 11 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
A Provo eclipse glasses donation program is asking for help to sort through hundreds of thousands of used glasses people have been sending in from all over the country.
Missed the dazzling northern lights show? You might get another chance Saturday night
Ray Sanchez, CNN | Posted May 11 - 6:25 p.m. | Save Story
A second chance to view the magnificent auroras produced by a series of solar flares and coronal mass ejections from the sun will arrive Saturday evening in case you missed the previous night's spectacle.
Indoor air quality study finds 'concerning' levels of arsenic, uranium along Wasatch Front
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted May 11 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
You may think staying inside during an inversion is healthy, but a new Utah study found that indoor air quality can be significantly worse than outside.
US House passes Rep. John Curtis' bill to remove 'red tape' around nuclear power
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted May 9 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. House passed a bill sponsored by Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, to streamline the approval process of nuclear power projects.
Salt Lake City Fire Department preparing now for potential wildfires in the future
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted May 9 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
With recent snow in Salt Lake City, wildfires are not something many residents have to worry about right now. However, Salt Lake City firefighters have been.
Federal government awarding grants to improve wetlands
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted May 9 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Department of the Interior Wednesday announced more than $87 million in funding has been approved by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission.
