Environment & Outdoors

From left to right: Gypsy Flower, Dyers Woad, and Wild Morning Glory, some of the weeds considered ...
Mark Jackson, Amie Schaeffer

Be in the know, Summit County: which weeds have to go?

This year's weed season will be a little different, mostly because the record-breaking snowpack has provided a lot more water to the weeds.
3 years ago
Record snowpack and increasing temperatures have prompted Sandy City Mayor Monica Zoltanski to issu...
Simone Seikaly

Citing rising rivers, Sandy Mayor issues emergency declaration

Of particular concern is the potential for flooding in Little Cottonwood, portions of Dry Creek, Little Willow, and Big Willow Creeks.
3 years ago
A sign is seen near the Weber River....
Adam Small

Some rivers exit flood stage as spring runoff draws closer to an end

More rivers and creeks are exiting flood stage, some for the first time in weeks indicating an end of this year's flood season.
3 years ago
A citizen snapped a photo of the kneeboarder a week prior to Jackson-Koeven's sighting....
LAUREN STEINBRECHER KSL-TV

Warning signs posted after kneeboarder seen on swift runoff

Authorities in Murray are warning of the dangers of swift waters after a man was seen kneeboarding in Little Cottonwood Creek.
3 years ago
Traffic travels along I-80 in Salt Lake City's Parleys Canyon....
Aimee Cobabe and Becky Bruce

Public comment period approved for quarry in Parley’s Canyon

The public will have 30 days to weigh in, initially, on the creation of a limestone quarry in Parley's Canyon.
3 years ago
spring runoff...
Adam Small

Record Utah winter makes up for years-long water shortfall

Utah has experienced a water shortfall for the past three years, but right now most of the state has exited a severe drought stage.
3 years ago
The summer heat record in 2022 for Utah shattered records. As we look to this year, meteorologists ...
Lindsay Aerts

The record-breaking heat of summer 2022 unlikely to repeat in Utah this year

The summer of 2023 was one for the Utah heat record books with a whopping 34 days of triple-digit temperatures.
3 years ago
Utah's rivers spring runoff...
Andrew Adams

Hydrologist optimistic about Salt Lake County runoff picture as thunderstorm threat looms

Hydrologist, Brian McInerney, most of the significant creeks in Salt Lake County appear to be trending in a positive direction.
3 years ago
The sun sets on the Spiral Jetty on the Great Salt Lake on March 16. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox nominate...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

New Great Salt Lake commissioner says he hopes Utah avoids ‘Great Salt Lake fatigue’

Brian Steed wants Utahns to stay engaged in helping the lake's recovery, because it's not going to happen overnight.
3 years ago
Venice canal turns fluorescent green...
Barbie Latza Nadeau and Sophie Tanno, CNN

Venice authorities investigate after canal turns fluorescent green

Venetian authorities are investigating after a patch of fluorescent green water appeared in the famed Grand Canal on Sunday morning.
3 years ago
Utah's Beehives bees...
Michael Camit

Will Utah’s beehives come buzzing back after a long winter and late spring?

A long winter and late spring severely impacted Utah's beehives. Now that temperatures are rising, are bees going to bounce back?
3 years ago
Utah House Speaker and senate candidate Brad Wilson is pictured speaking...
Mark Jones

How will the $40 million in flood mitigation be used?

Where is the $40 million in flood mitigation being spent. It's a topic that Dave and Dujanovic discuss Thursday with House Speaker Brad Wilson.
3 years ago
After finding a "depression" in his front lawn, a Sugar House local believes his house may be on a ...
Devin Oldroyd

Video: Sugar House man notices sinkhole of “unknown depth” in front yard, at a loss for solutions

After finding a "depression" in his front lawn, a Sugar House local believes his house may be on a massive sinkhole of an "unknown depth."
3 years ago
Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson has issued a state of emergency after spring runoff that lead t...
Simone Seikaly

Salt Lake County mayor feeling positive as watch for Memorial Day flooding begins

Highs will hit the 80s over Memorial Day weekend, and Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson says water crews are ready for flooding.
3 years ago
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Simone Seikaly

Logan declares a state of emergency over Logan River

The Mayor of Logan declared the emergency for the banks of the Logan River within the city limits. Those areas are off-limits to people other than authorized emergency personnel.
3 years ago
The Supreme Court on Thursday cut back on the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regula...
Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter

Idaho couple victorious after Supreme Court rolls back federal safeguards for wetlands

The 5-4 majority vote rolls back federal safeguards in a long-running dispute between the government and a couple who owns property in Idaho.
3 years ago
Lake Powell is expected to rise 70 feet this Spring, but water managers said it doesn't take away t...
Adam Small

Lake Powell bounces back from record-low water levels

Lake Powell is expected to rise 40 more feet this summer, but water managers said it doesn't take away the need to conserve water in the long run.
3 years ago
For one of the first times this spring, the Logan River in Utah has entered flood stage. And it's t...
Adam Small

Utah’s Logan River hits flood stage, more storms expected

Utah's spring rainstorms helped the Logan River move into flood stage, along with the melting snowpack from a banner winter.
3 years ago
A view overlooking Guam's Tumon Bay on Tuesday as Typhoon Mawar closes in.
Mandatory (Photo: Junior...
Elizabeth Wolfe and Rob Shackelford, CNN

Typhoon Mawar impacting Guam with heavy rain and damaging winds

In addition to the strongest winds, the northern third of Guam is also seeing the heaviest rainfall.
3 years ago
Nebo loop flood damage...
Devin Oldroyd

Video: Flooding damages Nebo Loop in Payson Canyon, roadway currently “impassable”

Flooding continues to cause issues on roads. A new video out of the Nebo Loop shows how the water has taken a toll in Payson Canyon.
3 years ago
red flag warning Uinta Basin...
Devin Oldroyd

Despite wet spring, Utah not completely in the clear for wildfires

SALT LAKE CITY — Despite the extremely wet winter and spring that’s hit the Beehive State, we’re still not completely safe from wildfires this summer. North Tooele Fire District spokesperson Jon Smith joined Jeff Caplan’s Afternoon News to give Utahns an idea of what to expect this summer. “We’re going to see a lot of […]
3 years ago
Landslides often occur without warning and with Utah's record-breaking snowfall melting, the likeli...
Waverly Golden

Be Ready Utah: What you need to know about landslides

Snow melting means moist ground below it, and therefore a high risk of landslides occurring. Dave Noriega and Debbie Dujanovic discuss on their latest episode.
3 years ago
wetlands at the great salt lake pictured...
Ben Winslow, FOX 13 News

SLC looks to preserve a chunk of Great Salt Lake land as development encroaches

The move would help keep the area as a nature preserve even as the inland port and other development moves closer and closer to the Great Salt Lake.
3 years ago
Popocatepetl volcano had been dormant for decades until it erupted in 1994. Photo credit: Osvaldo C...
Sugam Pokharel, Karol Suarez, Fidel Gutierrez and Tara John

Millions in Mexico warned to prepare for evacuation as Popocatépetl volcano spews ash

MEXICO CITY (CNN) — Millions of people in Mexico have been warned to prepare for a possible evacuation after increased activity from the country’s most dangerous active volcano, which has been spewing ash into several nearby towns since last week, according to authorities. Ash from Popocatépetl volcano, which is in a central part of the country, has […]
3 years ago