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'Unique' petroglyphs vandalized at popular central Utah site, feds say
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 4 - 1:00 p.m. | Save Story
Federal land managers say they're seeking the public's help as they investigate prehistoric petroglyphs that were recently defaced in central Utah.
How Utah's outdoors has become the secret to Silicon Slopes' growth
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 3 - 7:05 p.m. | Save Story
Utah and business leaders agree that Utah's outdoors play a critical role in the state's growing tech sector.
Utah's busiest state park topped 3 national parks in visitation, as more records fell in 2024
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 3 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's state parks broke a visitation record for the fourth time in five years in 2024, as people look for alternatives to the still-popular "Mighty 5."
Snowmobiler rescued after crashing into abandoned Wasatch County mine shaft
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 3 - 2:30 p.m. | Save Story
A 53-year-old man was rescued after emergency responders say he accidentally crashed into a vertical mine shaft while snowmobiling in Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
Record-breaking warmth, windy conditions forecast this week
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 3 - 9:10 a.m. | Save Story
Punxsutawney Phil forecast six more weeks of winter, but here is why it won't feel like that in Utah this week.
This Utah park reclaimed the top spot as national park visitation, rallied in 2024
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 3 - 8:06 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah park may have surged back to the top of the West in 2024, but work is underway to make sure its visitor growth doesn't lead to overcrowding.
Firefighters urge caution around thinning ice after Stansbury Lake rescue
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 2 - 10:23 p.m. | Save Story
Firefighters were urging caution around lakes, ponds, and other bodies of water with icy surfaces after a man fell through the ice at Stansbury Lake Saturday night.
Utah lawmaker wants state to oversee over $387M in deferred federal land maintenance
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 2 - 5:55 p.m. | Save Story
Utah could overtake major deferred maintenance projects at federal recreation spots across the state under a new resolution set to be introduced in this year's legislative session.
Hiker found dead in Zion National Park
Matt Brooks, KSL.com | Posted Feb. 2 - 2:39 p.m. | Save Story
A hiker was found dead in Zion National Park on Sunday, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said.
Federal hiring freeze halts some wildland firefighter preparations
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Feb. 1 - 10:49 a.m. | Save Story
As federal firefighting crews with the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management try to staff up for the upcoming fire season, they're now having to wait and see if they'll be able to hire seasonal help.
Incoming atmospheric river prompts winter storm warning in parts of Utah this weekend
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Jan. 31 - 5:12 p.m. | Save Story
Parts of Utah are in line for some heavy moisture after a relatively dry January.
Utah group joins global network to protect Great Salt Lake
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 31 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah conservation group is hoping to change the lake's fate by joining a global network of grassroots organizers who advocate for water quality improvements.
Washington County search and rescue team responded to 117 calls in 2024 as many recreators failed to prepare
Mori Kessler, St. George News | Posted Jan. 31 - 7:22 a.m. | Save Story
The Washington County Sheriff's Office responded to over 100 calls and aided nearly 150 people in 2024, according to a year-end report shared with the Washington County Commission.
Bills would provide more Utah campgrounds options, acquire federal land advance
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 30 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
Two proposed Utah bills would set up a mechanism to create state campgrounds and then to also facilitate up to 30,000 Bureau of Land Management acres for Utah to purchase or lease.
'Super excited': Utah agency eager for Utahraptor State Park grand opening this year
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 30 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
A few changes will be available at state parks this year, including the official grand opening of Utahraptor State Park.
Why Peter Sinks gets some of the coldest temperatures in the US
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 29 - 8:22 a.m. | Save Story
Peter Sinks is pulling some of the coldest temperatures in the country, dropping to 56 below zero just over a week ago.
This group opposes the Little Cottonwood Canyon gondola
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 29 - 8:05 a.m. | Save Story
More than 50 business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs have joined the chorus of opposition against the proposed gondola in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
Securing water from out of state will be a 'Herculean' effort, Utah's water agent says
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 27 - 2:08 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's water agent told lawmakers that efforts to secure water deals outside of the state are underway, but he warns it will be easier said than done.
