Environment & Outdoors

The magnitude 4.7 earthquake recorded in Utah near the Utah-Wyoming border on Thursday morning wasn...
Britt Johnson and Simone Seikaly

Magnitude of Thursday’s earthquake near Evanston wasn’t out of the ordinary, officials say

Thursday's earthquake happened at 7:49 a.m., MST, and was centered at the edge of the Wasatch National Forest 24.8 miles from Evanston, Wyoming.
7 months ago
winter weather...
Juan A. Lozano and Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

Take these steps to protect yourself from winter weather dangers

Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe. These dangers can include carbon monoxide poisoning, hypothermia and frozen pipes that can burst and make homes unlivable.
7 months ago
Wildlife Management Area...
Bryanna Willis

Under a revised bill, anyone can enter a wildlife management area, they will just need to watch a video

Lawmakers want to reopen wildlife management areas in Utah to the general public again, but only after teaching them about the importance of wildlife areas.
7 months ago
dry dry dry...
Tammy Kikuchi

Dry, dry, dry as Utah looks at breaking snowfall season record

While the winter season is far from over, the snowfall outlook remains grim as Utah remains dry, dry, dry.
7 months ago
Snowmobiling on the 50,000 acre Thousand Peaks Ranch, east of Oakley, Utah , Feb. 10, 2004....
Bryanna Willis

Warm weather might be behind a rise in wheeled vehicles using snowmobile paths

The warm weather and little snow might be tempting more people to take their wheeled vehicles on groomed snowmobile paths.
7 months ago
People watch a pod of orca whales swimming off Seattle on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026....
Manuel Valdes, Associated Press

Orcas put on a show off Seattle

With breaches and tail slapping, a pod of orca whales put on a show near Seattle on Friday.
7 months ago
Smog blankets downtown Salt Lake City and the Salt Lake valley during an inversion on Monday, Jan. ...
Shelby Lofton, KSL

How to cut down on pollution during an inversion

Every year parts of Utah experiences a inversion that causes smog to hit the state's air. Here's how to deal with it.
7 months ago
Fish Lake stock...
Tammy Kikuchi

Let’s Go Fishing! Utah DWR stocked millions of fish in lakes and rivers in 2025

The Utah Department of Wildlife Resources stocked more than 12 million fish in Utah waterways last year, with requests to stock another 11.6 million this year.
7 months ago
A mountain lion on a rocky ledge....
Bryanna Willis

Utah DWR gets pushback on study culling mountain lions to improve mule deer population

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is getting a lot of pushback against a study it's running to cull mountain lions and help increase the mule deer population.
7 months ago
University of Utah atmospheric sciences professor Derek Mallia shows how new dust exposure tool wor...
Shelby Lofton, KSL

University of Utah launches tool to track Great Salt Lake dust exposure

The Great Salt Lake Basin Dust Exposure Modeling Tool is free to use and allows users to adjust water levels to see how dust spreads across the region.
7 months ago
FILE -A Meta logo is shown on a video screen at LlamaCon 2025, an AI developer conference, in Menlo...
MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer

Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers

Meta has cut a trio of deals to power its artificial intelligence data centers, securing enough energy to light up the equivalent of about 5 million homes.
7 months ago
winter storm...
Carter Williams, KSL

Winter weather advisories issued for Utah valleys ahead of arriving snowstorm

Vehicles drive along Little Cottonwood Road in Sandy's Granite neighborhood on Dec. 27, 2025. A winter weather advisory was issued for the Wasatch Front and other parts of the state as more valley snow is expected with the latest storm arriving in Utah.
7 months ago
bald eagles...
Carter Williams, KSL

Where to watch bald eagles in Utah in celebration of America 250

A bald eagle prepares to take flight at Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area in Farmington on Feb. 10, 2025. Winter is often a good time to view the nation's bird in Utah. (Carter Williams, KSL)
7 months ago
panda...
Edna Tarigan, Associated Press

Indonesia’s panda cub Rio thriving 40 days after birth

Indonesia’s conservation park has shared a video of a giant panda cub named Rio, 40 days after his birth.
7 months ago
winter...
Alex Cabrero, KSL

First big winter storm of the season causes crashes, closures on Utah roads

Utah drivers got a reminder Monday that winter is officially back, as the season’s first major snowstorm created slick roads, crashes and temporary closures.
7 months ago
large vehicle...
Joe Wirthlin

Zion National Park to implement large vehicle restrictions on Zion-Mt. Carmel highway

The National Park Service announced it will begin restricting large vehicles from traveling on the historic Zion—Mt Carmel Highway in Zion National Park on June 7.
7 months ago
avalanche...
Joe Wirthlin

Two riders caught in avalanche in backcountry near Brighton Ski Resort Saturday

Two people were caught in an avalanche on Saturday in the backcountry near Brighton Ski Resort.
7 months ago
A sign for the canyon traction law is displayed at the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon in Cottonwood...
Carter Williams, KSL

Atmospheric river to keep pushing rain, snow into Utah after solid New Year storm

Utah's 2026 water year opened with a bang, with Utah's capital city nearly breaking its all-time single-day precipitation record a few days into the new season.
7 months ago
A layer of snow remains in the Daybreak neighborhood of South Jordan with Mount Olympus in the back...
Carter Williams, KSL

Utah reaches New Year’s with one of its lowest snowpacks. Will the trend continue?

Utah's snowpack remains barely above 2018's New Year's Day record low level, but experts are hopeful for more snow and above-normal precipitation possible in January.
7 months ago
weather...
Carter Williams, KSL

What to know as Utah rings in 2026 with more rain, snow in the forecast

The start of 2026 is forecasted to bring a mix of valley rain — possibly even freezing rain — and mountain snow throughout Utah.
7 months ago
Joel Cleveland poses with his Florida bear hunting permit Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Tampa, Fla....
Mike Schneider, Associated Press

Florida’s rare and controversial black bear hunt kills 52

Fifty-two bears were killed during Florida's first black bear hunt in a decade, state wildlife officials said Tuesday.
7 months ago
fire...
Joe Wirthlin

House fire in Kearns kills dog, leaves home uninhabitable

A house caught fire in Kearns, killing a dog within the house and rendering the structure uninhabitable.
7 months ago
Kenley Wadsworth feels the branches of a tree while shopping for the perfect Christmas tree for her...
Jessica Damiano, Associated Press

Christmas is over, but what to do with the tree? Here’s some alternatives to the landfill

According to the Nature Conservancy, some 10 million live Christmas trees end up in landfills every year. There are options to avoid this that can also help in one's garden.
7 months ago
Cars wait at an intersection with no working traffic lights from power outages, in San Francisco, S...
Caleigh Wells, Associated Press

A power outage can turn dangerous fast. Here’s how to prepare

Power outages can come from winter storms, heat waves, wildfires or a delivery driver backing into the power line by your house.
7 months ago