Environment & Outdoors

Picture from Michael Magnusson...
Mary Richards

Utah family stranded in Houston by Harvey

HOUSTON, Texas — Several members of an extended Utah family are stuck in Houston after their cruise was canceled because of Hurricane Harvey. It was supposed to be Michael Magnusson’s parents’ 50th wedding anniversary celebration. “They are doing their best to keep their spirits up,” he said in a Skype conversation with KSL on Monday […]
9 years ago
Cars sit in bumper-deep water near Smiths Ballpark in Salt Lake City. Photo credit: Shara Park, KSL...
Becky Bruce

SLC hit hard by flash flooding

SALT LAKE CITY — As many as 100 homes and vehicles may have been damaged by unexpected early morning flooding, the Salt Lake City Fire Department says. The worst-hit area appears to be near 200 West and 1100 South, near Smiths Ballpark. The ramp from I-15 to 900 South is closed, which is forcing drivers […]
9 years ago
Haze builds over Salt Lake City after winds pushed smoke from Brian Head toward the Wasatch Front. ...
Mary Richards

Wasatch Front getting smoky from wildfires

SALT LAKE CITY — The winds shifted and are now coming from the south, and that is bringing smoke to the Wasatch Front. KSL meteorologist Grant Weyman says people had been asking what was wrong with the sky Tuesday morning because it looked eerie and kind of orange. “Up to this point, the winds have […]
9 years ago
Brianna Bodily

Search and rescue crews beg families to be extra cautious around Utah’s rivers

SALT LAKE CITY — Search and rescue crews are pleading with Utahns to take more care around our rivers and waterways. Salt Lake County Search and Rescue Commander, Wayne Bassman, said the snow melt continues to feed rivers until they are high and fast. And he added, you can’t walk, wade or swim through water […]
9 years ago
Heather Kelly

Mother Nature is playing games

SALT LAKE CITY — There was snow falling from the sky, and on the ground, earlier this week. KSL TV 5 meteorologist Kevin Eubank was wearing his white snow jacket a few days ago, but not today. He answers the question, ‘Is Spring coming back?’ Follow @HeatherKellySLC
9 years ago