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Adam Small

Avalanche conditions remain considerably dangerous in some areas

According to the Utah Avalanche Center, the danger for people to trigger avalanches is 'considerable' in the mountains from Salt Lake to Provo, and in the Uintahs.
3 years ago
Salton Sea dust storm...
Saige Miller, KUER

Lakebed dust is a worry in Utah. For California’s Salton Sea, it’s a full-blown problem

Lakebed dust from the Salton Sea is so bad, residents of Coachella Valley say many of them have asthma or allergies.
3 years ago
Great Salt Lake shore...
Adam Small

Bill aimed at Great Salt Lake mineral extraction unanimously passes Utah House committee following heated discussion

The bill aims to have companies who are major water users in the Great Salt Lake Basin, follow similar rules and restrictions that have been placed on other users.
3 years ago
drivers on big cottonwood canyon...
Tammy Kikuchi

Utah’s February snow levels are below normal, but it’s no cause for concern

While Utah snow levels have been low early on in February, the extreme amount of rain has been making up the majority of the snowfall.
3 years ago
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Adam Small

Storm moving out, making way for a clear weekend

As the storm moves out of the state, Utah can expect a cold and clear weekend.
3 years ago
Motorists drive through falling snow in Little Cottonwood Canyon...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Another round of snow is on the way to much of Utah

As one storm moves out, another snow storm moves into Utah according to the National Weather Service, adding to an already impressive snowpack.
3 years ago
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Adam Small

Park manager says West Davis Hwy can boost tourism at Antelope Island

The West Davis Highway offers another way to see Antelope Island State Park, and park officials hope people will do just that.
3 years ago
Snow blankets Big Cottonwood Canyon on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. (Kristin Murphy, Deseret News)...
Adam Small

Utah snowpack is now in great shape

Data revealed that statewide, the Utah snowpack has grown to over 100%. In some regions, it has reached over 120%. 
3 years ago
Earth climate...
Angela Dewan, CNN

The world just marked a year above a critical climate limit scientists have warned about

Global warming surpassed 1.5 degrees Celsius over the past 12 months for the first time on record, new data shows.
3 years ago
Utah's avalanche danger is high to considerable because of the ongoing storm system....
KSL NewsRadio

Utah mountains have high or worse avalanche danger with ongoing storm

The Pineapple Express has made its way to Utah, and the avalanche danger with the ongoing storm keeps getting worse as it continues to pour.
3 years ago
Utah lake shown, the lake is full...
Adam Small

Utah Lake managers to release excess water, may boost Great Salt Lake’s water levels

Utah Lake is nearly full, forcing managers to open the control gates in Saratoga Springs, which will dump millions of gallons of water into the Jordan River.
3 years ago
Britt Johnson

Storm to bring high avalanche danger

Snow is this week's forecast will increase avalanche danger in Utah. Craig Gordon told KSL NewsRadio the details.
3 years ago
Algal bloom dangers...
MIKE ANDERSON, KSL-TV

Dust from Great Salt Lake helps algal blooms thrive, study finds

A new study from the University of Utah shows dust from the lake bed of Great Salt Lake contributes to unhealthy algal blooms.
3 years ago
Cane Bay beach in Saint Croix in 2021. Scientists used samples from sclerosponges in this region to...
By Rachel Ramirez, CNN

Data from centuries-old sea creatures suggest the world has overshot a climate limit. Some scientists say not so fast

Using sponges collected off the coast of Puerto Rico in the eastern Caribbean, scientists have calculated 300 years of ocean temperatures and concluded the world has already overshot one crucial global warming limit and is speeding toward another.
3 years ago
cold roads made for slick conditions on Utah's roads...
Peter Johnston

Moisture arrives in Utah and it’s not going anywhere for a week

The "Pineapple Express" storm hitting California will bring moisture through Utah that will linger for about a week.
3 years ago
A new bill aiming to stop cities and counties from regulating beekeeping practices is making its wa...
Eric Cabrera

Beekeeping bill proposed in the Beehive State

A bill keeping cities and counties from regulating beekeeping practices is making its way through the Beehive State's capitol.
3 years ago
lake ice...
Curt Gresseth

What to know before you go out onto lake ice

What to know before you go venturing out on lake ice.
3 years ago
drivers on big cottonwood canyon...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Here’s how ‘Pineapple Express’ is expected to impact Utah over next week

Utah's forecast is dominated by remnants of low-pressure systems forecast to slam California, referred to as a "Pineapple Express."
3 years ago
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Derrick Jones

Update: Body recovered from Settlement Canyon Reservoir

The victim was in his early 20s, and had helped another person who'd fallen through the ice at Settlement Canyon Reservoir before he fell through.
3 years ago
Smog settles over the Salt Lake Valley during an inversion on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022....
Adam Small, Peter Johnston

Heat wave, bad air to arrive in Utah this week

Utah will see unseasonably warm temperatures this week and bad air settling in the valleys this week.
3 years ago
Fresh snowfall means sledding and other winter sports. That's why Intermountain American Fork Hospi...
Derrick Jones

Intermountain Health trauma experts and Lone Peak Fire Department promote safe sledding practices

Intermountain American Fork Hospital trauma and Lone Peak Fire Department advocate for winter sports safety, particularly in sledding.
3 years ago
Pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis). Photo credit: Miranda Crowell....
Derrick Jones

Pygmy rabbit faces endangerment as Sagebrush Sea dwindles

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says that the pygmy rabbit needs protection under the Endangered Species Act.
3 years ago
Pedestrians cross a street in the fog on Thursday, January 25, in Chicago....
Mary Gilbert, CNN Meteorologist

Stuck in a fog? It’s not just you, it’s been record foggy in the US

Impacted by dense fog Thursday morning? So were over 90 million others across the continental United States.
3 years ago
The Wahweap Marina and parts of Lake Powell in Arizona, foreground, and Utah, background, are pictu...
Adam Small

Water managers hope for snow to raise Lake Powell water level

The nation's second-largest reservoir is in better shape than last year, however, its water levels are still lower than they should be. 
3 years ago