Environment & Outdoors

(Adam Small/KSL NewsRadio)...
Adam Small

Federal funding to bring new stream gates to Great Salt Lake

Thirteen new stream gates will help researchers monitor water flow into Great Salt Lake. They will be funded by the Bureau of Reclamation.
2 years ago
Storm could impact Thanksgiving travelers...
Allessandra Harris Gurr

Where will the storm impact Thanksgiving travelers?

If you're driving north, the incoming storm won't have much impact. But those driving to central or southern Utah could have a different story.
2 years ago
A directional sign points the way along the Jordan River Trail on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018....
Britt Johnson

U of U students tackle Jordan River Trail cleanup

A group of students took on an effort to clean the Jordan River Trail over the weekend, collecting 20 large bags of trash.
2 years ago
FILE --Mark Milligan, with the Utah Geological Survey, takes a photo of a mound formed by the miner...
Mariah Maynes

Rare mirabilite formations spotted on Great Salt Lake

The Utah Division of State Parks said that rare mirabilite formations were recently spotted on the waters of Great Salt Lake.
2 years ago
Skiers enjoy the slopes at Alta Ski Resort on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023....
Bryana Williams

Utah ski slopes preparing to open after a weekend of snowfall

More snow means more of Utah's premier ski resorts will be open within days.
2 years ago
Winter storm...
Kennedy Camarena

Wind and snow weather alerts are hitting Utah this weekend

Both wind and snow weather alerts are hitting Utah on Saturday and Sunday as winter weather hits the Beehive State.
2 years ago
Don Brinkerhoff

Utah to get big hit of snow as storm moves in from California

All the snow expected this weekend means more early openings for the ski resorts.
2 years ago
Water flows into the City Creek water treatment plant as construction continues in Salt Lake City o...
Mariah Maynes and Adam Small

Utah water study recommends pricing changes

A Utah water use study recommended changes to tiered pricing, but alterations aren't guaranteed.
2 years ago
A wild turkey wanders around Allen Park in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. (Kristin Murp...
Josuee Sanchez

Rosie the wild turkey makes her annual appearance

Rose Park and Fairpark neighborhood's unofficial mascot, Rosie the wild turkey, has made her annual appearance.
2 years ago
Pyrite (left), a wild horse that belonged to the Onaqui Herd, was found shot to death in early Nove...
Dan Bammes

Reward increases to $30K after death of wild horse

The reward has increased by more than $10,000 for information that leads to a conviction in the shooting death of a wild horse.
2 years ago
Above average temperatures in fall...
Tammy Kikuchi

Why are so many trees still full of leaves?

You can blame the warm weather says a KSL Greenhouse host, for green leaves on trees in late November.
2 years ago
Smog settles over the Salt Lake Valley during an inversion on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022....
Mariah Maynes

Utah air pollution could impact 2034 Winter Olympics, USU professor warns

A Utah State University professor warned that if signifigant improvements aren't made, Utah air pollution could impact the 2034 Olympics.
2 years ago
Motorists drive through falling snow in Little Cottonwood Canyon...
MICHAEL HOUCK, KSL TV

Slippery roads are expected with morning storm

Drivers should expect slippery roads on Monday morning as Utah experiences a winter storm between 5 a.m. and 5 p.m.
2 years ago
Farmers and ranchers...
Michele Rowe

Utah farmers cautiously optimistic about former President Trump’s reelection

Utah farmers are cautiously optimistic that former President Donald Trump's administration will bring some relief to the industry.
2 years ago
Storm could impact Thanksgiving travelers...
Kennedy Camarena

Snowfall on Saturday brings power outages, weather advisories and traffic alerts

Heavy snowfall in Utah has brought on a series of traffic alerts, power outages and weather advisories. Keep up to date here.
2 years ago
Winter conditions...
Michael Camit

Significant mountain snow expected this weekend

A storm is headed to the Wasatch Front. The National Weather Service says it could bring valley rain and significant mountain snow.
2 years ago
A man windsurfs at Deer Creek Reservoir in Wasatch County on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. In mid-November...
Adam Small

Most Utah reservoirs are near or exceed average water levels

As winter begins, most Utah reservoirs are 73% full according to the Utah Division of Water Resources.
2 years ago
Cars drive through snow during a snowstorm in Salt Lake City on Jan. 10, 2024....
Candy Zillale

Snow is on the way; time to change those tires

Recent cold front weather has brought people into local tire shops to get their tires ready for the snow and winter season.
2 years ago
(Faith Heaton Jolley/Utah Division of Wildlife Resources)...
Mariah Maynes

Lawmakers express opposition to Northern Corridor alternative

Utah delegates expressed opposition to the selection of an alternative to the controversial Northern Corridor.
2 years ago
A woman ducks under her umbrella while walking in a snow storm in downtown Salt Lake City on Tuesda...
Allessandra Harris Gurr

Meteorologists don’t know what to expect from this year’s La Niña pattern

What does a La Niña pattern means this winter? Current models show half the state could be wet and the other half could be dry.
2 years ago
Forecasters warn potential snow squalls Thursday and lake-effect snow Friday could create travel he...
Tammy Kikuchi

As snow accumulates in the Utah mountains, expert encourages avalanche safety

The Utah Avalanche Center says there are six to 20 inches of snow in the mountains right now, but we still need a solid base.
2 years ago
Pine trees covered in snow...
Mariah Maynes

Utah BLM: Holiday tree-cutting permits now on sale

The Utah Bureau of Land Management said that it has begun selling tree cutting permits. They are required to cut down a tree on public lands.
2 years ago
FILE: Drivers on I-15 in Salt Lake County face wet roads and worsening visibility as a snowstorm mo...
Allessandra Harris Gurr

UHP urges drivers to slow down on bad weather days

Wet and snow weather hit many commuters Tuesday morning. The Utah Highway Patrol is telling drivers to slow down.
2 years ago
a person walks their dog in snowy weather in utah...
Don Brinkerhoff

Utah’s weather whiplash expected to continue through next week

The weather in Utah might be giving you whiplash with unseasonably warm temperature one day and snow the next.
2 years ago