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Adam Small

Adam Small has been with KSL NewsRadio since September 2020. He started out anchoring weekend and nighttime newscasts before becoming a reporter for Utah’s Morning News in the fall of 2022. Since then, he has covered a wide array of stories, from floods to fires, major crimes, a presidential visit and even the earthly arrival of asteroid material roughly as old as our solar system.
Adam also frequently covers stories about immigration, as well as Utah’s critical water resources like Great Salt Lake and Lake Powell.
You can connect with Adam on X and Facebook. You can also reach him by email at asmall@ksl.com.

Keep eye out for deer and other wildlife near roads, officials say

Wildlife officials are asking people to, as always, keep an eye out for deer and other wildlife during their Memorial Day travels.
3 years ago

Lake Powell bounces back from record-low water levels

Lake Powell is expected to rise 40 more feet this summer, but water managers said it doesn't take away the need to conserve water in the long run.
3 years ago

Utah’s Logan River hits flood stage, more storms expected

Utah's spring rainstorms helped the Logan River move into flood stage, along with the melting snowpack from a banner winter.
3 years ago

Water experts say it’s going to take more than one big year to fill the Great Salt Lake

There's still a lot of exposed lake bed around The Great Salt Lake and water managers say it's going to take more than just this year to cover a lot of it again.
3 years ago

Smoke, hazy skies to clear soon

A low-pressure system coming from the Pacific Coast will help push the smoke and clear the air throughout Utah.
3 years ago

Wildfire smoke from Canada could create hazy skies in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY— Much of Northern Utah air could be hazy this weekend as smoke from wildfires burning in Alberta, Canada blow into the Beehive State. The National Weather Service told KSL Newsradio the lone model catching the smoke is having a hard time with it, making it hard to predict how the smoke will […]
3 years ago

Heat could reach record levels within five years, Utah could see more extremes

Last summer set heat records in Utah, and meteorologists say there's a 50% chance that we'll see extreme temperatures again.
3 years ago

Flood warnings still in place in Utah as temperatures rise

Utah flood warnings are in effect for the south fork of the Ogden River and Strawberry River where it enters the reservoir.
3 years ago

Gas prices continue to soar in the West, now over $4 a gallon in Utah

The West is experiencing exceptionally high gas prices, compared to the West. Spokes person for AAA says this is likely due to a weak oil market.
3 years ago

Trespassing on West Davis Corridor sites costing taxpayers millions

Utah transportation officials and police report multiple incidents of trespassing near the West Davis Corridor.
3 years ago

New deer crossing tech will alert drivers when wildlife is nearby

Drivers on SR-73 in Eagle Mountain could soon see flashing lights and a warning to slow down thanks to new infrared technology.
3 years ago

NB Legacy Parkway closing this weekend for West Davis Highway bridge work

The northbound side of Legacy will close Friday at 10 p.m. until Monday at 5 a.m. while UDOT places bridge beams that'll connect the West Davis Highway to southbound I-15.
3 years ago

Utah gas prices rising, among most expensive in the country

On May 4, 2023, the average cost for a gallon of regular unleaded gas in Utah was $.36 above the national average.
3 years ago

EXCLUSIVE: Syracuse Neighbors, “we’ve never had anything like this happen”

Neighbors who witnessed an officer-involved shooting in Syracuse last night are recounting the moments as they witnessed the incident.
3 years ago

Flood warnings still in effect across Utah as snowmelt accelerates

Areas across Utah are under flood watch or flood warning from the National Weather Service, and people are advised to steer clear of water.
3 years ago

Ruth’s Diner in Emigration Canyon remains open, despite flooding

Ruth's Diner in Emigration Canyon has begun to experience some flooding, however, they remain open to the public.
3 years ago

Despite ecosystems improving around The Great Salt Lake Water conservation is still key

The Great Salt Lake has risen three and a half feet since hitting an all-time low in November 2022, but water conservation should still be a priority. 
3 years ago

Record snowpack helping produce more efficient spring runoff

This year's record snow pack helped Utah's soil saturation levels which will help water from the spring runoff absorb in the soil.
3 years ago

Utah flooding risk rising, right along with the temperatures

High temperatures are expected to reach into the 70s and 80s through the weekend and next week in Utah, adding to the flooding risk.
3 years ago

Weather warmup on the way, eyes again on Utah waterways

The Utah weather warmup looks like this -- 70-degree days Thursday and Saturday, and 80-degree days starting Sunday.
3 years ago

“They’re gone, and you knew,” phone call between Lori Vallow Daybell and son Colby Ryan

The prosecution, for the first time, played a gut-wrenching phone call between Vallow Daybell and her surviving son, Colby Ryan.
3 years ago

Preparing your home for flooding: appliances and electricity

One expert recommends cutting off power to your house so that floodwater doesn't interact with the electricity in your home.
3 years ago

Utah officials monitor flood risk as rain and snow storms return

A predicted storm system moved into Utah on Tuesday bringing rain to the valleys and snow to the mountains.
3 years ago

Live on a bench? Be on the lookout for mudslides amid Utah spring runoff

A mudslide already forced four people in two different homes to evacuate in Mountain Green over the weekend.
3 years ago