Environment & Outdoors

Ski patrol crews are searching the Chickadee run at Snowbird Ski Resort after an avalanche there. V...
Mark Jones

Winter storm warning issued for Utah mountains through Thursday

The National Weather Service has a Winter Storm Warning has been issued for the mountains Utah through Thursday morning.
4 years ago
The National Weather Services recognizes Utah Tech University as a Storm Ready community....
Chandler Holt

Utah Tech named a ‘Storm Ready’ community with emphasis on safety

Utah Tech is Storm Ready, says the NWS, because it stresses safety on campus through a Safety and Risk Management Department.
4 years ago
avalanche danger...
Elizabeth Weiler

Avalanche watch: considerable danger along the Wasatch Front

SALT LAKE CITY — Considerable avalanche danger is present on the Wasatch Front as more snow enters the mountains.  Although few ski resorts have opened for the winter, some are already closing their uphill travel.  The Utah Avalanche Center said human triggered avalanches are likely to occur and natural ones are also possible.  Utah’s expecting […]
4 years ago
Hopkins County, TX At least 15 reported tornadoes occurred during the Friday outbreak...
Aya Elamroussi, Theresa Waldrop and Mallika Kallingal, CNN

At least 2 dead after tornadoes strike Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas, officials say

At least two people have been killed after tornadoes hit Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas late Friday
4 years ago
Utah's Hogle Zoo posted a Twitter thread about its water conservation efforts after ranking as one ...
Waverly Golden

Utah’s Hogle Zoo reports major water reduction

Millions of dollars went into an ozone filtration system in Rocky Shores habitat at Utah's Hogle Zoo to help conserve water.
4 years ago
Pile burning near Kamas for wildfire control....
Waverly Golden

Remember your fire sense, pile burning in Kamas City

If you're in the Kamas City area and see smoke, don't be alarmed. Fire crews ignited piles in the Left-hand Canyon in Kamas City.
4 years ago
great salt lake shore -- Multiple agencies overseeing the Great Salt Lake want any mineral-extracti...
Mark Jones

Great Salt Lake Basin is closed to new water right appropriations

Gov. Spencer Cox issued a proclamation Thursday suspending new water rights appropriations within the Great Salt Lake Basin.
4 years ago
bonneville salt...
Tom Haraldsen

The Bonneville Salt Flats is shrinking, and has been for years

As is true with the Great Salt Lake, the Bonneville Salt Flats have shrunk and expanded throughout the years.
4 years ago
Snow falls in Memory Grove in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. Photo credit: Laura Seitz,...
Aimee Cobabe

Wednesday’s snowstorm will help with water needs of the state

A snowstorm that moved through northern Utah on Wednesday made it look like winter along the Wasatch Front. A KSL meteorologist says the snow will help with Utah's drought.
4 years ago
two cars drive down a road as snow falls...
Lindsay Aerts

Storm bringing mountain snow

A storm arriving Wednesday is expected to bring a significant amount of snow to Utah's Canyons. The storm will last through Thursday.
4 years ago
He's been trekking through wilderness areas around the world for over five decades, and veteran Bla...
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN

The veteran Black explorer, 78, who’s still on the move

He's been trekking through wilderness areas around the world for over five decades, and veteran Black explorer J.R. Harris says his thirst for adventure is still as strong as ever.
4 years ago
Grand County Sheriff's Search and Rescue reminds us to stay warm when outside during the wintertime...
Waverly Golden

How to stay warm this winter season

The Grand County Sheriff's Office is reminding us to rethink how we prepare to go outside during the winter.
4 years ago
utah ski resorts...
Chris Jacobs

Ski season starts this week

Recent snow storms by Cedar City gives Brian Head a reason to open on Nov. 4. This is one of the earliest open dates.
4 years ago
As Antarctica's emperor penguins are increasingly threatened by the climate crisis, the flightless ...
Ashley Strickland, CNN

Antarctica’s emperor penguins at risk of extinction due to the climate crisis

As Antarctica's emperor penguins are increasingly threatened by the climate crisis, the flightless seabirds will receive new protections under the Endangered Species Act, or ESA.
4 years ago
The north entrance to Yellowstone National Park will open to visitors on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 8 a.m. ...
Mark Jones

North entrance into Yellowstone National Park to open next week

The north entrance to Yellowstone National Park will open to visitors on Tuesday morning in Gardiner, Mont.
4 years ago
People in Arizona and Nevada won’t face bans on watering their lawns or washing their cars despit...
Sam Herrera

New US plan could lead to federal action on Colorado River

The public has until Dec. 20 to weigh in on three options that seek to keep Lake Mead and Lake Powell from dropping so low they couldn't produce power.
4 years ago
A Nuclear Reactor could be headed to Utah following a study by Pacificorp and Terrapower....
Chris Jacobs

Nuclear reactor may head to Utah, says new study

A Nuclear Reactor could be headed to Utah said a study by Pacificorp, parent company of Rocky Mountain Power, and Terrapower.
4 years ago
The end of October is a sugar avalanche as kids don their Halloween costumes and snag as many stick...
Waverly Golden

Food waste is a huge climate problem. A new candy has a sweet solution in time for Halloween

Unsustainable sugarcane production can also emit large amounts of planet-warming gas, Climate Candy offers a solution to the food waste problem.
4 years ago
FILE: Image of South Salt Lake City Council members Shane Siwik and Corey Thomas holding signs for ...
Elizabeth Weiler

A near record-breaking year for auto-pedestrian fatalities, officials urge caution

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah may break the record this year for pedestrian fatalities. In the last decade, according to safety officials, the highest number of fatalities was 49 deaths in 2013. With two full months left in the year, Utah is already at 43. Fall and winter months are the most dangerous and high […]
4 years ago
Drivers in parts of Salt Lake and Tooele counties could be facing some winter driving conditions du...
Mark Jones

Drivers in Salt Lake Valley, Tooele could face winter driving conditions

The National Weather Service says lake-effect snow overnight could cause winter driving conditions Thursday morning for drivers in the Salt Lake Valley.
4 years ago
Low water is pictured at the Great Salt Lake and a new bill is aiming to study the lake...
Simone Seikaly

Utah Rivers Council proposes change on how water is paid for in the state

Recently, the Utah Rivers Council said in a new report water in Utah is wasted because users know it's cheap.
4 years ago
avalanche in Utah is pictured...
Kate Davis

Avalanche danger high after weekend storm

If you decide to take to the mountains this winter, forecasters said to be prepared with gear that can help you in an avalanche situation.
4 years ago
A motorist drives through the snow in Olympus Cove in Salt Lake County. (Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret...
Adam Small

Winter makes grand entrance in Utah

Much of Utah saw it's first real dose of snow over the weekend. The winter weather caused treacherous driving conditions.
4 years ago
Weather advisory....
Chandler Holt

Storm to bring high winds and snow to Utah

The National Weather Service warned Utahn's of an upcoming storm that could bring high winds and cold conditions to the state.
4 years ago