Environment & Outdoors

Search and rescue efforts are going on in Morgan County due to an avalanche trapping several people...
Elizabeth Weiler

No one injured after two skiers triggered avalanche near Donut Falls

While it was near Donut Falls, it was not near any trails. The skiers were not hurt and reported the avalanche once they were off the mountain.
3 years ago
Smog settles over the Salt Lake Valley during an inversion on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022....
Ben Winslow, Fox 13

A major air quality bill just got revived and is passing the Utah legislature

The Senate approved the deal unanimously late Thursday.
3 years ago
cars drive through snow, interlodge is in effect...
Devin Oldroyd

Weather conditions affecting SR 143 and US 191, major delays

S.R. 143 was closed and U.S. 191, was facing significant delays due to weather conditions Sunday.
3 years ago
prepared evacuations...
Waverly Golden

Red Cross Home Fire Campaign reaches goal

Red Cross in Utah installed more than 600 free smoke alarms across the state as part of the Red Cross Home Fire Campaign. 
3 years ago
RUNNING SPRINGS, CA - MARCH 01: The open sign is still on at a business nevertheless shut down by t...
Joe Sutton, Holly Yan, Monica Garrett and Alaa Elassar, CNN

Tornadoes strike Texas and Louisiana as storms pummel the South

A wide range of extreme weather is stretching across the US, as the west sees heavy snow and the south sees triple-threat tornadoes.
4 years ago
Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News...
Adam Small

UDOT exceeds plow budget: How will they finish out this winter?

UDOT officials say they've exceeded their plow budget, but they have funds to "move around" from other areas to compensate.
4 years ago
Rescue Mission of Salt Lake continues annual Easter banquet to give back to the homeless community ...
Curt Gresseth

Bill houses unsheltered in churches, rec centers when temps turn deadly

The bill would automatically trigger more places for the unsheltered when the temperature outside is 15 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
4 years ago
Bad air quality in Utah...
Adam Small

Gov. Cox wants Utah magnesium refinery added to list of polluters

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox wants federal officials to include the U.S. Magnesium refinery on a list of companies that don't meet air quality standards.
4 years ago
Sweetwater County officials have a request of those who use their campers or RVs to save a good cam...
Carter Williams

Upper Colorado River Basin to suspend downstream releases from Flaming Gorge

The Upper Colorado River Basin states — Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming — voted Monday to suspend the releases beginning Wednesday.
4 years ago
A winter storm brought snow squalls and thundersnow to portions of northern Utah overnight, and hel...
Simone Seikaly

Thundersnow, snow squalls among overnight Utah weather

Meteorologists said the snow squalls are responsible for the low snow totals in northern Utah from this latest storm.
4 years ago
The brine shrimp industry is breathing a sigh of relief thanks to the rising water level of the Gre...
Waverly Golden

A new bill surrounding water use and conservation fails to pass first hurdle

Representative Doug Owens is sponsoring a bill that would have redirected conserved water by residents to the Great Salt Lake.
4 years ago
snow is pictured on a home, more stormy utah weather on the way...
Adam Small

How much snow is coming this week?

Utah is not getting a break from chilly, sometimes stormy, weather this week.
4 years ago
Utah State Parks officials planned to place about 35 boats at the Great Salt Lake Marina today. It'...
Allessandra Harris

Fines could be on the way for those watering during restricted periods

Utah lawmakers are considering a bill that would fine homeowners who water outside of a designated time of May 1 to Oct. 1.
4 years ago
Utah Schools closures and delays...
Amie Schaeffer

Some Northern Utah school districts opt for a delayed or virtual day do to Monday storm

Stormy conditions on Monday morning have prompted some school districts to opt for a two-hour delayed start time.
4 years ago
snowpack...
Mark Jones

Additional snow is on its way to Utah this weekend and next week

More snow is expected to arrive in Utah this weekend. It will arrive in southern Utah Saturday night into Sunday and then move northward. Northern Utah will get snow late Sunday night.
4 years ago
Snowplow...
Adam Small

As UDOT plows stay busy, snowplow spending trends upward

Compared to this time last year, UDOT said they're trending ahead, but they can move funds if they start to go over their snowplow budget.
4 years ago
Recent snowstorms...
Hugo Rikard-Bell

Be prepared before you relish the powder from recent snowstorms.

If you're hitting the powder this weekend, make sure you're properly prepared to make the most of this extra snow.
4 years ago
Police and emergency workers try to free vehicles from the snow on Mountain View Parkway in Lehi, U...
Elizabeth Wolfe, Rob Shackelford and Joe Sutton, CNN

Nearly 1 million power outages reported in cross-country winter storms, with more snow, icing and blizzard conditions ahead

 (CNN) — Brutal winter storms brought significant icing, strong wind gusts and heavy snow across strips of the US from California to the Northeast on Thursday, part of a multiday event that has already closed roads and caused numerous power outages — even as the Southeast basks in unseasonably high temperatures. More than 60 million people were under […]
4 years ago
A car driving on snowy road...
Devin Oldroyd

Not brushing snow off your car is a safety hazard, according to Utah Highway Patrol

Sgt. Cameron Roden with Utah Highway Patrol Joins Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News saying not brushing the snow off your car could be dangerous.
4 years ago
Human remains have been found near Interstate 15 in Washington City....
Mark Jones

Layton man found dead after car crash in Box Elder County

Police in Box Elder County are investigating a one-car crash and the death of the driver, who was found roughly a half mile away from the crash site.
4 years ago
 A mental health clinic will reopen on Thursday after a carbon monoxide leak sent at least 17 peop...
Curt Gresseth

Carbon monoxide risk: unblock outside vents after big snowstorm

Two experts share advice on protecting yourself and your family against the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning at home after a snowstorm.
4 years ago
In Draper City along Traverse Mountain snowplows have been sliding off the road and getting stuck. ...
Allessandra Harris

Snowplows struggle to clear Utah roads amid storm, but you can help

What happens when a vehicle that prevents people from getting stuck in the snow, gets stuck? It's been a real problem for snowplows this week.
4 years ago
a woman cleans off snow from her car after utah snowstorm...
Ben McGonnell

Salt Lake City snowstorm this week broke records, did you know?

Some areas of SLC hit by the snowstorm, including West Jordan, got anywhere from 18- to 24 inches of snow and snowdrifts that were eight feet high.
4 years ago
Overflowing rivers and streams can cause a lot of roadway problems but UDOT's John Gleason says his...
Alexandrea Bonilla

Flooding is a “major concern” Weber County officials say

All the recent snow is good for Utah's snowpack, but rising temperatures increase the possibility of flooding -- making it a cause for concern.
4 years ago