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What to know about the bird flu after California's emergency declaration
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 20 - 5:06 p.m. | Save Story
Bird flu captured more headlines this week, but Utah experts say they're still unsure about potential human impacts as it continues to impact wild birds and farm animals.
Utah group sues state leaders, alleging its federal public lands lawsuit is 'unlawful'
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 18 - 7:13 p.m. | Save Story
The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance has filed a motion asserting that Utah's lawsuit against the federal government seeking about 18.5 million acres of "unappropriated" public land is unlawful.
'A good feeling': Construction worker describes Utah owl rescue caught in viral video
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 18 - 6:33 p.m. | Save Story
An owl rescue caught on video at a Salt Lake City construction site has now gained hundreds of thousands of views online.
2 bucks illegally killed in Iron County prompt Utah investigation
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 17 - 4:09 p.m. | Save Story
Utah wildlife conservation officers are asking for the public's help as they investigate a pair of recent poaching cases near each other in Iron County.
Utah water managers remain hopeful for 'near-normal' snowpack after slow start
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 17 - 3:08 p.m. | Save Story
A trio of storms that slammed into Utah over the past week has helped some snowpack levels, but state water managers say that this season is still off to a slow start.
Utah, Great Salt Lake trust award $5.4M in more wetlands improvement projects
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 17 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
The Great Salt Lake's rebound is still a work in progress, but the lake's vital ecosystem is about to receive another boost.
Salt Lake City unveils final design for future of Pioneer Park
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 16 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
Construction to improve Pioneer Park could begin as early as next year, possibly turning it into a Salt Lake City destination.
Avalanche mitigation is now safer at Alta Ski Resort thanks to new tech
Bryanna Willis, KSL NewsRadio | Posted Dec. 16 - 10:16 a.m. | Save Story
Alta Ski Resort is using new technology to help navigate avalanche mitigation.
Monarch butterflies could become listed as threatened. How you can help preserve the species
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 15 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
The iconic monarch butterfly has been declining for decades, and now the federal government is stepping in to stem the tide.
New approach to Rocky Mountain grizzlies sought ahead of the second Trump presidency
Mead Gruver, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 15 - 12:54 p.m. | Save Story
Environmental groups are asking the U.S. government to do more to protect grizzly bears in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho.
Squirrels behind recent power outages in Bountiful
Allessandra Harris Gurr, KSL NewsRadio | Posted Dec. 15 - 9:07 a.m. | Save Story
Some neighborhoods in Bountiful have been experiencing short power outages since early December. Bountiful City Power says they're being caused by a fluffy nuisance — squirrels.
Utah wildlife managers stocked lakes, streams with 12.8 million fish this year
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 14 - 4:06 p.m. | Save Story
Fishing is a billion-dollar recreational activity in Utah. In 2024, DWR stocked 12.8 million fish in 722 Utah waterbodies — 11.1 million from state hatcheries.
Park City Ski Patrol authorizes strike after unanimous vote
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 14 - 11:36 a.m. | Save Story
The Park City Ski Patrol Association announced Saturday that a strike authorization vote held this week passed unanimously. A holiday strike is a possibility that both the union and the company want to avoid.
Great Salt Lake documentary, comedy starring Charlie Day among new Utah film productions
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 13 - 7:32 p.m. | Save Story
Utah film officials approved incentives that will bring three new productions to Utah, including a new Great Salt Lake documentary, a dark comedy and an HGTV show.
Storm snaps Utah's dry December — and there's more snow on the way
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 13 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
A storm that passed through Utah's northern half on Friday performed better than expected, and a winter weather advisory is now in place for another one on the way.
Have You Seen This? Ice fisherman rescues young deer on frozen reservoir
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 13 - 3:32 p.m. | Save Story
Ice fisherman Travis Johnson made the ice fishing memory of a lifetime when he rescued a young deer that was struggling on a frozen reservoir.
Recent petroglyph damage highlights 'disrespectful' Utah issue, experts say
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 13 - 6:16 a.m. | Save Story
Local, state, federal and tribal agencies hope a land vandalism case in Utah serves as a teachable moment for the millions of people who recreate in Utah's outdoors.
Rep. Celeste Maloy and Sen. Mike Lee work to hand control of federal lands back to Utah
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 4:24 p.m. | Save Story
Earlier this week, the U.S. House passed a bill — the Utah State Parks Adjustment Act — that could revert ownership of three parcels of federal land to Utah.
