Utah

FILE: High winds toppled trees that had stood for decades at the Ft. Douglas Post Cemetery, damagin...
Marc Giauque

Neighborhoods, cemeteries feel impact of hurricane force winds on old-growth trees

One impact of the damaging wind that blew through Utah today was downed old-growth trees in cemeteries.
4 years ago
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Simone Seikaly

Salt Lake City mayor declares emergency due to wind damage

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall declared a state of emergency after a day of gusting winds caused damage throughout the region.
4 years ago
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Becky Bruce and Saige Miller

Salt Lake County assesses windstorm damage, opens warming centers

Salt Lake County officials confirmed "extensive damage" across northern Utah from a strong windstorm, saying warming centers will be available as needed.
4 years ago
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Becky Bruce

Centerville mayor declares emergency as windstorm continues

Centerville Mayor Clark Wilkinson signed an order declaring an emergency related to the windstorm that swept through northern Utah Tuesday.
4 years ago
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Becky Bruce

Photo gallery: Widespread wind damage from northern Utah storm

SALT LAKE CITY — From South Jordan to South Willard and beyond, northern Utah residents are reporting widespread wind damage from an arctic storm the day after Labor Day.  Here are some of the images people have sent to KSL NewsRadio. For more coverage of the wind storm and any damage it causes, tune to […]
4 years ago
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Colby Walker

Hurricane-force winds in Utah close schools, knock power out

A large arctic storm system has brought cold temperatures and hurricane-force winds to Utah that has knocked out power, flipped semis and canceled school across northern Utah.
4 years ago
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Colby Walker

SLC/Davis/Ogden Schools canceled, Cache District on two hour delay

SALT LAKE CITY– High wind gusts and power outages have canceled classes for students across the Wasatch Front. The Davis and Ogden and Weber School Districts announced on Tuesday that they have canceled classes and the Cache County School District is starting on a two-hour delay. Currently, the Salt Lake City, Davis, Weber and Ogden […]
4 years ago
Strong winds could ground helicopters, who are helping build containment lines on the William Fire ...
Kelli Pierce

Winds a major worry for firefighters battling William Fire in Utah County

The 2,000-acre William Fire burning near Santaquin in Utah County has been a challenge for firefighters because of the steep terrain, and efforts could be slowed due to high winds.
4 years ago
Mapleton fire evacuations...
Becky Bruce

Wind-whipped Ether Hollow Fire forces evacuations in Springville and Mapleton

Evacuations are underway in Utah County as a result of the Ether Hollow Fire, burning between Springville and Mapleton. 
4 years ago
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Cami Mondeaux

Mendenhall calls for transparent investigation after police shooting Friday

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall called for a swift and transparent investigation into a police shooting that hospitalized a teenage boy Friday night. 
4 years ago
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Cami Mondeaux

U.S. Forest Service suspects arson on Manti-LaSal National Forest

The U.S. Forest Service is investigating a string of fires that sparked near Sanpete County at the Manti LaSal National Forest.
4 years ago
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LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press

Schools like USU combating coronavirus turn to stinky savior: sewage

Colleges across the nation — from New Mexico to Tennessee, Michigan to New York — are turning tests of waste into a public health tool.
4 years ago
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Simone Seikaly

UPDATE: Boil water order remains for 72 hours in parts of Pleasant Grove City

Pleasant Grove officials report they have received positive preliminary results on tests taken yesterday for E. Coli. But a boil water order remains.
4 years ago
Aerial shot of the East Fork Fire...
Simone Seikaly

Forest Service letting the East Fork Fire burn

The East Fork Fire continues to burn in the High Unita Wilderness Area of Duschene County. It's being allowed to burn as a natural part of the ecosystem.
4 years ago
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Simone Seikaly

Church breaks ground for Orem Temple

With only a small group of people as witnesses, a groundbreaking was held today for the Orem temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
4 years ago
Saturday record for heat...
Simone Seikaly

Saturday was a record-breaker for heat in Salt Lake City

Saturday afternoon the Salt Lake International Airport reported it had hit 100 degrees Fahrenheit for only the third time since records have been kept.
4 years ago
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SOPHIA EPPOLITO Associated Press/Report for America

Voting in person Nov. 3? Expect drive-thrus, sports arenas

American states are turning to stadiums, drive-thrus and possibly even movie theaters as safe options for in-person polling places amid the coronavirus pandemic.
4 years ago
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Simone Seikaly

Homeless man charged in near-fatal stabbing

A homeless man is facing felony charges after a near-fatal stabbing at a Holladay home in early August.
4 years ago
National Weather Service issues Red Flag Warning until Monday...
Mark Jackson and Ryan Meeks

National Weather Service issues Red Flag Warning until Monday

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for areas including the San Rafael Swell, western Uinta Basin and Wasatch mountains
4 years ago
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Kelli Pierce

Utah State Parks getting ready for Labor Day weekend

Utah's state parks took a hit earlier this year with the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, issuing regulations that scared away many foreign tourists. 
4 years ago
Businesses cautiously optimistic as Salt Lake City goes to yellow risk...
Kelli Pierce

Businesses cautiously optimistic as Salt Lake City goes to yellow risk

As SLC goes yellow, businesses are cautiously optimistic as they try to maintain a balance between growing their businesses and staying safe.
4 years ago
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Curt Gresseth

Live Mic: What COVID death certificate really means; Utah doc explains

The suffering of very sick COVID-19 patients is eased by corticosteroids and a Utah doctor explains the process behind a coronavirus death certificate.
4 years ago
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Cami Mondeaux

Here are the 7 amendments Utah voters can vote on in November

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor finalized the November ballot Monday, officially laying out all candidates Utah can vote for in the 2020 election.
4 years ago
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Saige Miller and Cami Mondeaux

DA Sim Gill rules SLC police use of lethal force justified in Feb. shooting

Salt Lake City District Attorney Sim Gill ruled the police shooting of Michael Tyson Nance as justified during a press conference Friday.
4 years ago