Utah

Bryce Canyon rock formations are pictured. Portions of central and southern Utah, including popular...
Amie Schaeffer

Flash flood warnings issued for southern Utah

The National Weather Service warns that flash floods could hit several national parks in southern Utah on Tuesday.
2 years ago
speeds utah roads...
Allie Litzinger

Stress leads to dangerous, risky driving behavior, expert says

An expert joined Dave and Dujanovic to discuss how stress is leading to more dangerous driving on Utah's roads and highways.
2 years ago
Southern Utah highspeed chase...
Mark Jones

Arizona man in jail following highspeed chase in southern Utah

A highspeed chase through portions of southern Utah Monday morning has left an Arizona man in jail.
2 years ago
dangerous heat study...
Lindsay Aerts

New climate tool shows Utah’s record heat a result of climate change

Utah's record heat is a result of climate change according to readings from a new climate tool called the Climate Shift Index, from the non-profit Climate Central.
2 years ago
water rescue provo river...
Amanda Dickson

Rescue on the Provo River: a hero’s story

SALT LAKE CITY — In the midst of a news day filled with reports of a mass shooting in Indianapolis, court appearances by mass shooting suspects in New York and Florida, and legislative reports of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, there was an inspiring story of heroism that happened Saturday on the Provo River […]
2 years ago
Cottonwood Heights fire house...
Mark Jones

Fire crews safely rescue woman from house fire in Cottonwood Heights

A woman was safely rescued from a house fire Monday afternoon in Cottonwood Heights.
2 years ago
illegal street racing...
Simone Seikaly

SLC Police announce 15 arrests for illegal street racing

Police said the illegal street racing took place at 1100 South between 4800 West and 5500 West on July 15 and 16.
2 years ago
chalk creek hieroglyphs with firefighters in front...
Becky Bruce

Firefighters work to protect Chalk Creek Hieroglyphs

FILLMORE, Utah — Stone etchings above a cave, the Chalk Creek Hieroglyphs in Millard County, remain for future Utahns to explore because firefighters fighting the Halfway Hill Fire took steps to protect the site.  The U.S. Forest Service said crews fighting the fire near Fillmore worked with archaeologists to protect the Chalk Creek Hieroglyphs. They […]
2 years ago
Capitol Reef National Park. The Pioneer Register. photo credit: Ravell Call/Deseret News....
Devin Oldroyd

Flash flooding warning issued in Capital Reef Monday afternoon

A flash flood warning has been issued in Capitol Reef, causing many nearby areas to temporarily close.
2 years ago
a person collects mosquitoes at a pond in utah to test for west nile virus...
Simone Seikaly

West Nile Virus found in Davis County mosquitoes

Despite the Davis County news, Utah health officials report that, at the time of publication, no humans have contracted West Nile Virus this year.
2 years ago
great salt lake shore -- Multiple agencies overseeing the Great Salt Lake want any mineral-extracti...
Leia Larsen, Salt Lake Tribune

Yes, data centers use a lot of water, but a Utah company shows it doesn’t have to be that way

Compared to most massive data centers around the state and the world, Novva uses a fraction of the water.
2 years ago
Dixie the dog is pictured. She was the dog set on fire by Busico....
Sam Herrera

Man sentenced for animal torture, arson after setting dog on fire

41-year-old Michael Paul Busico was convicted of animal cruelty and arson charges earlier this year for having set a dog on fire in 2021.
2 years ago
A woman crosses the street holding an umbrella up. Did the recent rain help the drought in Utah?...
Adam Small

Recent rain appreciated, but not enough to help the drought in Utah says meteorologist

The drought in Utah hasn't budged, according to a local meteorologist, despite some monsoonal rains hitting the Wasatch Front over the past week.
2 years ago
SALT LAKE CITY -- Salt Lake City Fire is looking into the cause of a commercial building fire in do...
Devin Oldroyd

UPDATE: Wildland fire near 7200 west and I-80 burns approximately 10 acres

Update July 17, 2022 6:43 p.m. Captain Tony Stowe with the Salt Lake City Fire Department says the blaze has burned approximately 10 acres. Additionally, he says it began at around 5 p.m.. Initially, firefighters had a good handle on the fire but strong winds began to push it east, he says. After this, the […]
2 years ago
A Utah Highway Patrol trooper enforces the speed limit in a construction zone on I-80 near 1700 Eas...
Devin Oldroyd

Sections of I-80 close to high profile vehicles due to high winds

According to UDOT Traffic, 2 sections of I-80 are closed to High Profile vehicles due to high winds.
2 years ago
A fire began in Wanship located in Summit County. The blaze is affecting a roadway, according to UD...
Devin Oldroyd

Update: Wanship Fire fully contained

A fire began in Wanship located in Summit County. The blaze is affecting a roadway, according to UDOT Traffic.
2 years ago
dangerous heat study...
Chandler Holt

UPDATED: Daily temperature record broken in Salt Lake City

July 17th has never been hotter in Salt Lake City. The National Weather Service reported that the record high temperature for this date was set today at 105 degrees. 
2 years ago
Richfield car crash...
Mark Jones

One person killed in Richfield car crash; two others killed in Soldier Summit crash

The Utah Highway Patrol says one person died and three others were hurt after a two-car crash Friday afternoon at a intersection in Richfield.
2 years ago
Unified police...
Mark Jones

Child drowns in a backyard swimming pool in Kearns

Unified Police say a Kearns child, 15 months old, passed away Friday after drowning in a backyard swimming pool in Kearns.
2 years ago
Heber City homicide suspect...
Mark Jones

Woman identified in Heber City homicide, suspect still at large

The Heber City woman who was found was found deceased in her home Thursday was identified Friday by local law enforcement.
2 years ago
Starbucks employees striking in front of the store...
Lindsay Aerts

Starbucks union strikes in Cottonwood Heights, store closes for the day

The Cottonwood Heights Starbucks temporarily closes its doors as several union workers did not show up for work Friday.
2 years ago
Apple Valley Fire utah fire update...
Simone Seikaly

Where things stand on wildfires burning in Utah

Here is a rundown on the status of wildfires burning in Utah as of Friday July 15, 2022.
2 years ago
Incarcerated individuals moving prisons...
Devin Oldroyd

2,464 incarcerated individuals moved to new Utah State Correctional Facility

The incarcerated individuals were moved, in 340 total trips, by bus, van, and car with consideration for safety, security, and medical needs.
2 years ago
Monsoon season Utah: storm system coming, cloud seeding...
Elizabeth Weiler

Rain presents a double edge sword for fire in Utah right now

It sounds oddly incongruent with what we know about fire, but too much rain may actually create more hazards in Utah fire zones.
2 years ago