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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.
Salt Lake County SAR preps for hiking rescues with fitness test
Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV | Posted May 14 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake County Search and Rescue spent Monday night prepping for an expected busy summer season, by putting the team to the test at one of the places they respond to frequently.
'Cherished' southern Utah site expected to be closed for 2 months this summer
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 13 - 11:09 a.m. | Save Story
One of the "most cherished recreation sites" within Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument will be closed for a large chunk of the summer.
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.
Without tipsters, wildlife poaching cases in Utah would go largely unsolved
Mike Stapley for KSL.com | Posted May 12 - 4:09 p.m. | Save Story
Utahns are encouraged to call the Utah Division of Wildlife resources with tips that often end up being invaluable in leading investigators to poachers.
St. George horseman completes one of the world's toughest endurance races
E. George Goold, St. George News | Posted May 11 - 7:40 p.m. | Save Story
The Gaucho Derby is a 500-kilometer horse race through some of the most rugged mountain terrain in the world, and it was conquered by a St. George local.
See stunning Utah photos of the northern lights
Ashley Fredde, KSL.com | Posted May 11 - 10:47 a.m. | Save Story
People across Utah stayed up late to watch stunning views of the northern lights.
'Potentially historic' geomagnetic storm could produce northern lights in Utah
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 10 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
A "potentially historic" geomagnetic storm is forecast for this weekend and it appears Utahns might be able to catch a glimpse of an aurora borealis from it.
New Utah-focused exhibit comes to Hogle Zoo
Emma Everett Johnson, KSL.com | Posted May 9 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Hogle Zoo's new Aline W. Skaggs Wild Utah exhibit opened Thursday, giving visitors a chance to discover "the wonder in our backyards," zoo president and CEO Doug Lund said.
An 'iconic' art installation is coming to Salt Lake City's old Raging Waters site
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 9 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
The future Glendale Park will be home to Salt Lake City's next "iconic" public art installation, the city's mayor says.
Utah finalizes 2024 big game permit amount, sets new shed hunting rules
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 5:35 p.m. | Save Story
Utah wildlife officials approved a plan to add 6,800 new general season buck deer hunting permits this year, on top of a few other changes.
Latest storm produced 3 feet of snow at Alta; reservoirs reach highest mark in 4 years
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 8 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
A multiday storm system that primarily impacted Utah's northern half from Sunday through Tuesday was quite productive.
Pelicans return to nest at Great Salt Lake island for 1st time in 81 years
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 7 - 8:04 a.m. | Save Story
About 1,300 American white pelicans were found nesting on Utah's Great Salt Lake's Hat Island during a survey that state wildlife biologists conducted last week.
Hiker dies at Scout Lookout in Zion National Park
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted May 6 - 7:10 p.m. | Save Story
Zion National Park officials confirmed a hiker died inside the park at Scout Lookout on Monday afternoon.
Winter storm warning extended; freeze watch issued for parts of Utah
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 6 - 7:06 p.m. | Save Story
A late-season winter storm that arrived in Utah this weekend has already produced plenty of rain and snow, and there's more on the way.
How often does Utah get valley snow in May? Here's what the record book says
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 6 - 1:24 p.m. | Save Story
A weather phenomenon more common in spring caused snow to fall in many valleys this weekend, causing a rare but not unheard of sight for Utahns.
