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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.
Why Colorado River basin states are split on long-term plan to manage its water
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 5 - 12:20 p.m. | Save Story
The Upper and Lower basin states are split on a long-term plan to manage Lake Powell and Lake Mead, but meetings between the two sides are expected to pick up this month.
Discover the desert: Chase waterfalls at this stunning southern Utah state park
Alysha Lundgren, St. George News | Posted May 5 - 8:58 a.m. | Save Story
Southern Utahns chasing waterfalls this spring are in luck as Gunlock State Park's "unpredictable" falls are flowing.
Warning issued for parts of Utah ahead of 'significant' late season winter storm
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 4 - 8:32 a.m. | Save Story
A storm arriving in Utah has the potential to deliver 1 to 2 feet of snow in parts of Utah's mountains by Tuesday, while an inch of rain is possible in the valleys.
How Utah is helping imperiled species with big money
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted May 4 - 7:16 a.m. | Save Story
A total of $5.5 million has been allocated to dozens of wildlife-related projects at the recent annual Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Endangered Species Mitigation Fund meeting in April.
Advocates speak out as wild horse populations continue to decline in the West
David Louis for St. George News | Posted May 3 - 7:59 p.m. | Save Story
The Bureau of Land Management has released its plan to gather and remove approximately 20,000 wild horses and burros and treat 1,400 horses with fertility control in 2024.
The Colorado River is vital in Utah. Here's why it's going to get even more publicity
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted May 1 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
The Colorado River plays an important role in Utah and across the West. KSL.com is participating in a new collaborative to report on the issues tied to its future.
Tandem bike riders taken to hospital after hitting deer near entrance to Zion National Park
Mori Kessler, St. George News | Posted April 30 - 9:49 p.m. | Save Story
Two people riding a tandem bicycle on Sunday evening collided with a deer near the south entrance of Zion National Park, authorities say.
Salt Lake City opens first community orchard. Here's how it will be used
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 30 - 9:06 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City completed its first community orchard after years of planning, but it may take several more years for residents to enjoy its fruits.
'Things could change real quick for us': Weber County avoids weekend flooding; officials on alert
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted April 30 - 12:05 p.m. | Save Story
Water levels in Weber County are high, and officials are staying on alert. This past weekend, the sheriff's office warned people to avoid streams and rivers due to rising waters, but no flooding took place.
As Great Salt Lake nears key level, Utah finds inspiration elsewhere to help lake's recovery
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 30 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
The Great Salt Lake continues to improve from a record low in 2022, but Utah natural resources officials recently took trips to two other sites to learn what may help keep the lake's recovery going.
