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3 hikers rescued off Mt. Olympus by helicopter during early morning hours Thursday
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 5 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
Search and rescue crews from the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office were deployed Thursday after a group of three college-aged hikers got lost while hiking Mt. Olympus.
Utah could receive another northern lights show from latest geomagnetic storm
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 4 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah and other parts of the West could see another heavenly show Thursday and Friday nights.
University of Utah climbing team wins national championship fifth consecutive year
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted June 4 - 11:41 a.m. | Save Story
The University of Utah climbing team can safely be considered a dynasty after winning the USA Climbing Collegiate National Championships for the fifth year in a row.
Utah canyon section to be preserved through piece of $80M round of federal funds
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 4 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
A section of a cherished canyon is poised to receive permanent protection after receiving a slice of an $80 million round of federal funding.
Bear injures 4 people in a residential area of Japan as attacks rise
Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press | Updated June 2 - 6:28 p.m. | Save Story
A bear injured four people in a Japanese residential area on Tuesday in the latest attack in an area of the country where the animals have increasingly encroached on the human population in recent years.
Utah's closed fire season arrives as above-normal fire risk rises statewide
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted June 2 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's closed fire season began on Monday, as most of the state now faces above-normal fire potential.
Mild winter means more ticks. Here's how to avoid them
Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted June 1 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Ticks are more than just a nuisance. They can carry diseases such as Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia and Colorado tick fever.
Odd spring likely to produce 'fruit famine' in Utah, expert says
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 31 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's odd spring is likely to produce what one expert calls a "fruit famine" across the state this year.
Record-breaking 71-pound blue catfish caught in West Virginia
Michael Guise, KDKA | Posted May 31 - 2:00 p.m. | Save Story
A man in West Virginia reeled in a record-breaking blue catfish.
What to do when you encounter a moose
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted May 31 - 9:31 a.m. | Save Story
After a moose gave birth to two calves in a Park City area neighborhood over Memorial Day weekend, here's some reminders about what to do if you encounter one.
After years of sinking, Tooele County aquatic center makes a comeback
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted May 30 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Tooele County's Energy Solutions Aquatic Center will reopen after a multiyear reconstruction project.
Climber home in Utah after deadly Nepal avalanche
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted May 30 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
David Ashley is home this week and sharing his experience of an avalanche on a mountain in Nepal that ultimately claimed the life of his partner.
Feds approve new lines to bring power to Goblin Valley State Park
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 29 - 10:29 p.m. | Save Story
The Bureau of Land Management has approved a 15-kilovolt distribution line that it says will deliver electrical service to Utah's popular Goblin Valley State Park.
Graffiti covers historic mining ruins in Washington County near Leeds
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted May 29 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
The historic Stormont Mill Office, located in the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area north of Leeds in Washington County, began to crumble last year. Today, the building's remnants and much of the surrounding area have been vandalized.
Sugar House's unique 'Hobbitville' reopens with plans for future rehabilitation
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 28 - 7:32 p.m. | Save Story
One of Utah's more unique city parks is reopening after a monthslong project to set the groundwork for the first phase of its rehabilitation, and visitors can see what's next for it this weekend.
Bear tranquilized, relocated from Park City neighborhood
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated May 28 - 4:39 p.m. | Save Story
A young bear was tranquilized and removed from a tree after wandering into a Park City neighborhood early Thursday, state wildlife officials say.
Salt Lake City has 2 new bike trails, but will they last?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted May 27 - 2:41 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City's two newest bike projects were the subject of a new law before officially opening. Adjustments to them are still being considered.
Sea lion dies of sudden illness at Utah's Hogle Zoo
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted May 26 - 9:37 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's Hogle Zoo announced the sad news that one of its newest residents, a sea lion, has died after suffering from a sudden illness.
