Environment & Outdoors

A road sign explains that snow chains or four wheel drive are required...
Mariah Maynes

UDOT asks for public feedback on traction law enforcement increases

Following an increase in traction law enforcement, Utah Department of Transportation is asking Utah drivers for feedback.
2 years ago
FILE: Snow plows remove the snow in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Some snow plow drivers in Utah are looki...
Mike Anderson

UDOT crews keep busy despite seemingly slow winter so far

Although Utah hasn't received as much snow this year compared to in the past, UDOT said its crews are staying busy.
2 years ago
Image of a bald eagle being treated for lead poisoning by the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Nor...
Simone Seikaly

Bald eagle dies by “preventable” lead poisoning says Utah animal center

A wildlife rehab group in northern Utah asks hunters to consider copper bullets.
2 years ago
Two avalanches slide side by side in Big Cottonwood Canyon. Utah avalanche danger...
BRYANNA WILLIS

New mountain snow increases backcountry avalanche risk

Experts warn that avalanche risk is high, especially in the backcountry.
2 years ago
Inland Port Authority Plan...
Britt Johnson

Environmental groups worry Utah Inland Port Authority may reactivate coal mine

Environmental groups have some issues with a resolution being voted on at the state capitol today. They worry a coal mine will be reactivated.
2 years ago
Thousands of wildlife and vehicle accidents happened last year despite the mild winter we've seen s...
Allessandra Harris Gurr

Wildlife accidents are up despite Utah’s mild winter

Thousands of wildlife and vehicle accidents happened last year despite the mild winter we've seen so far.
2 years ago
Wasatch Backcountry Rescue skiers search the remnants of an avalanche at Big Cottonwood Canyon in C...
Mariah Maynes

Salt Lake avalanche danger remains high; backcountry travel discouraged by UAC

Utah Avalanche Center forecasters said Salt Lake avalanche danger was high on Sunday, advising avoidance of backcountry terrain.
2 years ago
The Utah Avalanche Center is urging those heading into the backcountry to use caution....
Bryanna Willis

New snow creates serious avalanche danger in the Wasatch

As a "remarkable storm" brought avalanche dangers to the Wasatch this weekend, experts are giving tips on how to stay safe.
2 years ago
FILE: Rocky Mountain Power making repairs on power lines in Salt Lake City. Holldaday residents los...
Jacob Freeman

Power outage affects 1185 customers in Holladay

Up to 1,185 customers are without power in Holladay on Saturday after a rough snowstorm hit Utah. Power is expected to be restored at noon.
2 years ago
A dog walker makes their way through a snow storm in Cottonwood Heights on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024....
Kennedy Camarena

A snowy Saturday in Utah causes road restrictions and avalanche dangers

Snow falling in the Beehive state brought on a series of avalanche dangers and road restrictions for Utahns.
2 years ago
Pecan nut tree in Utah...
Michelle Lee

Choosing the right nut trees to grow in Utah

Interested in growing a nut tree in your Utah home? Here are some options.
2 years ago
Celia Horowitz and friend Caroline Cooper take a walk at Liberty Park as warmer weather moves into ...
Simone Seikaly

Salt Lake hit a record high on Friday, but winter is on the way back

Meteorologists said Friday's record high of 52 degrees will be followed by more blasts of winter weather.
2 years ago
A sailboat is seen at the Great Salt Lake State Park in Magna on Saturday, June 15, 2024....
Carter Williams, KSL.com and Adam Small, KSL NewsRadio

Great Salt Lake makes new gains to start new year. What does it need in 2025?

The waters of Great Salt Lake are rising to begin the new year, and experts hope that run will continue after recent storm activity within its basin.
2 years ago
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Mike Anderson, KSL 5 TV

First responders urge caution with winter conditions in Weber County

First responders said people are driving too confidently, and carelessly. Conditions along Weber Canyon can vary and change quickly.
2 years ago
Rescuers start the excavation process after an avalanche killed a man who was split boarding alone ...
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com

Details and photos released on fatal Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanche

A split boarder was killed in an avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon that Utah Avalanche Center experts believe he triggered while traveling Tuesday.
2 years ago
Hikers step over a snow-covered fallen tree as they traverse Donut Falls Trail in Big Cottonwood Ca...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

After series of storms, here’s what Utah’s snowpack looks like heading into 2025

A series of storms that passed through Utah beginning Christmas morning provided a strong jolt to Utah's snowpack.
2 years ago
polar vortex...
Tammy Kikuchi

A polar vortex is headed towards the US, unlikely to hit Utah

A polar vortex is headed towards the United States but will miss Utah.
2 years ago
Recent storms help snowpack totals...
Adam Small

Recent storms improve Utah’s early snowpack totals after a slow start

Recent storms that have come through Utah can help make up for low snowpack totals so far this year.
2 years ago
Cars drive on I-80 with a snowy mountain backdrop after snowstorms hit the Wasatch Front throughout...
Allessandra Harris Gurr

Mountain snow crucial to keep Utah out of drought, NWS says

Last weekend's storms brought plenty of rain and snow. Meteorologists say mountain snow is crucial when it comes to preventing a drought.
2 years ago
After a hiker was reported missing in Millcreek Canyon, search and rescue crews were deployed in th...
Mary Culbertson, KSLTV.com

Officials pause search for missing hiker in Millcreek Canyon

The hiker was reported missing before noon on Sunday. He'd been exploring in the area of Millcreek's Porter Fork Trail.
2 years ago
High avalanche danger...
Amie Schaeffer

Avalanche danger high, warning in effect

Avalanche danger is high right now and more snow is more snow expected.
2 years ago
FILE: Drivers on I-15 in Salt Lake County face wet roads and worsening visibility as a snowstorm mo...
Bryanna Willis

UHP reminding drivers how to be safe on wet roads this winter

Wet roads are becoming more common now that winter is here, bringing snow, ice and rain to the Beehive state.
2 years ago
bike...
Jacob Freeman

Dense fog causes advisory in Uintah County

Uintah County was struck by some dense, dangerous fog on Saturday, prompting warnings on dangerous driving conditions.
2 years ago
FILE: A solar panel at the entrance to the Shepherd Union Building at Weber State University. The s...
Candy Zillale

Weber State University is closer to its goal of becoming carbon neutral

Weber State University is now 10 years ahead of schedule to becoming a carbon neutral university and 20 years away from reaching that goal.
2 years ago