Environment & Outdoors

UDOT clearing rivers...
Carter Williams, KSL.com

Why Utah’s flooding, landslide risks are beginning to pick up again

Flooding isn't the only risk right now. Utah's soil saturation levels are quickly rising, reaching a record 83.4% on Tuesday.
3 years ago
Areas near the Strawberry River were flooded Monday. The area is under a flood warning from the Nat...
Ladd Egan, KSL-TV

Rain, heat causing floodwaters to rise on Strawberry River

The Forest Service said it will need to wait for the waters to recede to fully assess the damage from the flood waters.
3 years ago
farmers drought The dried Antelope Island marina at the Great Salt Lake is pictured....
Mark Jones

Conservation is key as Utah exits out of severe drought conditions

Scott Paxman, with the Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, joined Dave and Dujanovic to discuss what the state must do to remain out of severe drought conditions.
3 years ago
Utah is getting it's first ever Great Salt Lake Commissioner, and the person slated for the job is ...
Lindsay Aerts and Mark Jones

Brian Steed named as new Great Salt Lake commissioner

 SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Spencer Cox named Brian Steed as the Great Salt Lake Commissioner on Monday. The appointment must first be approved by the Utah Senate.  Currently, Steed is the executive director of the Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water and Air at Utah State University. Previously, he served as executive director […]
3 years ago
A man is in the hospital after falling into the Jordan River on Sunday, May 14, 2023.(Steve Griffin...
Matt Brooks, KSL.com

Man in critical condition after being rescued from Jordan River

Police issued a reminder of the dangerous state of the streams and rivers during the spring runoff after a man was rescued from Jordan River.
3 years ago
a sprinkler shoots water over grass, utah drought conditions have improved...
Allessandra Harris Gurr

Utah is no longer in a severe drought

After the state's record-breaking snowpack, and for the first time in four years, the state is out of severe drought conditions.
3 years ago
Deer Creek dam contruction sign pictured...
Jed Boal, KSL TV

Construction update for Deer Creek Dam begins

The Deer Creek Dam and Reservoir are getting construction improvements so they can continue to deliver water to the community and mitigate flooding.
3 years ago
State Route 39 in Ogden Canyon has reopened after water undercut the roadway Thursday. A river floo...
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com

Ogden Canyon reopens after river flooding causes road collapse

UDOT officials announced Thursday evening that the canyon had reopened to traffic, albeit with a "one-way, alternating traffic configuration."
3 years ago
The Great Salt Lake is getting a little boost from a new water diversion coming from the Weber Rive...
Lindsay Aerts

Great Salt Lake getting a bump from Weber River water diversion

The Weber Basin Water Conservancy District said water released today from the Weber River will eventually make it to the Great Salt Lake.
3 years ago
ogden river flooding...
Elizabeth Weiler

River causes damage, indefinite closure to SR-39 through Ogden Canyon

A river flood advisory is in effect for the Ogden River below Pineview Reservoir as UDOT works to control portions of SR 39.
3 years ago
Water flowing at Spanish Fork River. (Joshua Butts)...
Andrew Adams

Police renew warnings to stay away from fast-moving rivers after Spanish Fork close call

Officials urge people to use common sense and caution—whether in Spanish Fork or elsewhere around the state this spring.
3 years ago
A family in Eden was evacuated Wednesday evening due to a mudslide. Photo credit: Weber Fire Distri...
Mark Jones

Family in Eden evacuated due to mudslide

Family evacuated after mudslide hits their home in Eden.
3 years ago
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Ladd Egan, KSL-TV

When will Deer Creek, Jordanelle reservoirs reach capacity this spring?

If done correctly, both reservoirs will reach capacity sometime in June just as the snowmelt comes to an end.
3 years ago
Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson has issued a state of emergency after spring runoff that lead t...
Mark Jones

Salt Lake County extends state of emergency to June 13

To help get a better handle on the flooding situation, Salt Lake County extended its state of emergency Tuesday afternoon to June 13.
3 years ago
Burned trees piled on the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration land pictured...
Adam Small and Samantha Herrera

$300,000 cleanup getting property back to raising money for public schools

The School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration has to clear decades worth of bullets and rifle pellets from a former Boy Scouts camp.
3 years ago
As the Bear River continues to rise, city leaders in Corinne are rushing to shore up the banks and ...
Mike Anderson

Corinne tries to contain Bear River, prevent damage

The job of shoring up Bear River banks and protecting property is necessary during spring runoff, but this year it's proving costly too.
3 years ago
The American Red Cross is working right now to help Logan residents after a trailer park flooded. ...
Mark Jones

Flooding: Eubank says the state is OK for now, still has a ways to go

KSL-TV meteorologist Kevin Eubank joins Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News to disuss where things stand at the moment regarding state flooding.
3 years ago
Sprinklers...
Curt Gresseth

Are you eligible for a landscape rebate?

Only 35 of Utah’s 329 cities qualify for the landscape rebate, which pays homeowners $3 per square foot to rip out their thirsty lawns. Cynthia Bee of the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District joins the show to discuss the statewide program.
3 years ago
Spring allergies...
Allessandra Harris

A wet winter may bring severe allergy season

Trees and flowers are in full bloom bring Utah resident's allergies. A doctor weighs in on tips to help those who have allergies.
3 years ago
The American Red Cross is working right now to help Logan residents after a trailer park flooded. ...
Peter Johnston

National Weather Service says watch for flooding potential for Utah rivers

Five rivers are being closely watched as part of the larger flooding potential for Utah as snowpack continues to run off the mountains.
3 years ago
The railroad causeway is breached on the Great Salt Lake as photographed on Wednesday, May 3, 2023....
Amy Joi O’Donoghue

‘It was fantastic.’ Pilot revels in Great Salt Lake’s wonders

Pilot Gary Kraft has flown over the Great Salt Lake at 15,000 feet, but this week was a different experience.
3 years ago
salt lake city...
Aimee Cobabe

Thunderstorms coming to Utah, expected to last all weekend

Thunderstorms are expected to move into the Beehive State tomorrow and last all weekend long. None expected to be severe.
3 years ago
A sign is seen near the Weber River....
Curt Gresseth

Riverbanks are scary unstable now, so stay back, warns safety expert

Jason Curry, director of the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation, joins the show to talk about how dangerous not only the raging rivers are now but also the banks can be deadly unstable, too.
3 years ago
FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2018 photo, smokestacks near an oil refinery are seen in front of the Utah ...
Marjorie Cortez, Deseret News

State School Board restores climate change science standard by 1 vote

The majority of the Utah State Board of Education members ended up rejecting a recommendation that would remove climate change language from the state's science standards.
3 years ago