Environment & Outdoors

Hayden Richards and Jenson Rudd help build Ice Castles in Midway on Dec. 20, 2016. The popular wint...
Curtis Booker, KSL.com

Ice Castles pausing Midway attraction for upcoming winter season

A beloved winter attraction will not make a return to Utah — at least not in the immediate future.
10 months ago
This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 32 at the Katmai National Park and Pres...
Cedar Attanasio and Mark Thiessen, Associated Press

Chunk, a 1,200-pound bear with a broken jaw, wins Alaska’s popular Fat Bear Week contest

It's his first win after narrowly finishing in second place three previous years.
10 months ago
A still from the Snowbird Hidden Peaks 360 degree camera showing the remains of this afternoon's sn...
Joe Wirthlin

First snow at Snowbird heralds upcoming ski season

Snowbird announced the first snow of the season on their slopes, heralding in excitement for the upcoming ski season
10 months ago
Two individuals with mountain bikes. The Bureau of Land Management officials announced on Monday th...
Joe Wirthlin

More than 200 miles of mountain bike trails near Moab open to Class 1 e-bikes

Community and public input into the decision to allow Class 1 e-bikes helped the BLM determine which trails and areas would be available.
10 months ago
Damage from flooding in Globe, Ariz., is seen on Saturday morning, Sept. 27, 2025. (Adam Klepp/KNXV...
Associated Press

4 dead after flooding in Arizona, including in historic mining town

Four people died after heavy rain caused flooding in Arizona, including three in a rural 19th-century mining town where floodwaters on Friday forced people to seek safety on rooftops and washed out a propane distributorship, scattering about 1,000 tanks downtown.
10 months ago
A view of the Little Wildhorse Canyon in Goblin Valley State Park after a flash flood....
Joe Wirthlin

Hikers rescued after flash flood hits Little Wildhorse Canyon

A search and rescue operation ensured that 10 individuals made it out of Little Wildhorse Canyon in Goblin Valley State Park after a flash flood swept through on Friday.
10 months ago
A plume of steam is seen rising from a newly discovered thermal feature near Nymph Lake in Yellowst...
Bryanna Willis

USU researchers want you to carry bear spray

There are a lot more people running into bears around Yellowstone National Park, and a local researcher said people need to start to seriously consider carrying bear spray.
11 months ago
View from the Ken Patrick Trail near Point Imperial on Sept. 20, 2025. NPS Photo/A. Gibson...
Simone Seikaly

Portions of the Grand Canyon’s North Rim to reopen, closed during Dragon Bravo Fire

Some of the most scenic areas of the Grand Canyon's North Rim will reopen in October. But visitors are warned to be careful, and to be prepared.
11 months ago
autumn colors, autumn equinox...
Mariah Maynes

Monday marked the beginning of astronomical autumn. What does that mean?

Sept. 22 marked the autumn equinox — the official start to astronomical fall. What exactly does that mean?
11 months ago
A photo showing parts of Zion National Park....
Bryanna Willis

Updates to Zion National Park sewer system could save the park thousands of dollars

Construction is underway at Zion National Park as it works to get a new septic system in place to replace its outdated septic system.
11 months ago
A rhino is seen at the Dinokeng Game Reserve near Hammanskraal, South Africa, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2...
Gerald Imray and Alfonso Nqunjana, Associated Press

South Africa marks World Rhino Day as poaching slows but one still killed daily

Conservationists mark World Rhino Day on Monday while they are still in a constant battle against poaching. In South Africa, the fight has been going on for decades.
11 months ago
A person operates a leaf blower....
Mariah Maynes

UCAIR to help residents replace their gas-powered leaf blowers

With help from UCAIR and its partners, some Utah residents will be able trade in their gas-powered leaf blowers for electric models.
11 months ago
One of the homes impacted by a tornado that hit near Montezuma Creek, a portion of Navajo Nation in...
Simone Seikaly

Tornado destroys homes near Montezuma Creek in San Juan County

San Juan County officials told KSL that two homes were destroyed and 2 others were damaged by the tornado near Montezuma Creek.
11 months ago
FILE - High-voltage transmission lines provide electricity to data centers in Ashburn in Loudon Cou...
Associated Press

US electric grids under pressure from energy-hungry data centers are changing strategy

Policymakers nationwide are considering bumping the energy-hungry data centers off grids during power emergencies.
11 months ago
A photo taken of a tornado that touched down in Blanding on Sept. 13, 2025....
Kennedy Camarena

Tornado hits Montezuma Creek, after tornado, flash flood and other warnings issued for parts of Utah

The National Weather Service issued weather alerts for parts of Utah on Saturday, including flood warnings.
11 months ago
The Canyonlands National Park Service is lifting fire restrictions on Saturday....
Kennedy Camarena

Canyonlands National Park Service lifts fire restrictions due to wet weather conditions

Canyonlands National Park Service is lifting its fire restrictions on Saturday after rain and high humidity hit the parks.
11 months ago
As officials estimated the White Sage and Dragon Bravo fires had burned nearly 70,000 combined acre...
Michael Houck

Idaho firefighter dies while battling Dragon Bravo Fire

A 70-year-old man was supporting firefighters at the Dragon Bravo Fire with hazard tree removal when he suffered a “cardiac emergency.”
11 months ago
A person eats ice cream Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)Credit: AS...
SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer

As world gets hotter, Americans are turning to more sugar, study finds

A new study finds that climate change is increasing sugar consumption in the United States.
11 months ago
Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi speaks at a news conference on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (Stuart Johnson,...
Daniel Woodruff, Reporter/Anchor KSL TV

Provo officials say developer’s fence removal did not worsen impact of mudslide

Provo officials don't blame a developer for the mudslide's impacts, but that developer will pay to extend a debris channel and build a new basin to collect debris.
11 months ago
A male red-winged blackbird flies around the wetlands near the Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management ...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Utah has a new birding challenge as the fall migration season begins

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources launched a new self-guided bird-watching challenge called the Utah Birding Slam on Tuesday.
11 months ago
Pictures from a KSL Viewer showing the Long Hollow Fire. (Drew Wright)...
Alexander Campbell

Areas of US 6 closed as Long Hollow fire affects traffic, roadway access

A fire affecting the roadway has shut down a portion of the US 6,, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.
11 months ago
Heidi Vetere, Greg Vetere’s oldest daughter, throws a watermelon to Rogelio Herrera while they ha...
Michelle Lee

Is it time to harvest your fruits and vegetables? Here’s how you can tell

As fruits and vegetables ripen, the time to harvest is near. But for some, like winter squash and watermelons, it's not easy to tell when they're ready for picking.
11 months ago
The Beulah Fire pictured on Aug. 7....
Jacob Freeman

Highline Trail in Uintas open over Labor Day weekend after Beulah Fire closure

Hikers will be able to enjoy the Highline Trail in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest over Labor Day weekend after the trail had been closed due to the Beulah Fire.
11 months ago
The Willard Peak fire underscores the fire risks in North Ogden's mountain neighborhoods. The Aug. ...
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com

Willard Peak Fire underscores risks in North Ogden’s mountain neighborhoods

The recent Willard Peak Fire in North Ogden underscores the fire risks associated with development on mountains and in buffer zones where housing gives way to wildlands.
11 months ago