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Endangered frog daddies transported 7,000 miles to 'give birth' to young
Issy Ronald, CNN | Posted Feb. 3 - 9:52 a.m. | Save Story
Eleven endangered male frogs that traveled 7,000 miles in a bid to save their species from extinction have "given birth" to 33 froglets at London Zoo.
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.
Ute Mountain Ute reps dismayed after Navajo Nation, Energy Fuels reach accord on uranium ore
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 31 - 3:10 p.m. | Save Story
Representatives from the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe expressed concern after Navajo Nation and Energy Fuels officials reached an accord on transport of uranium ore.
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.
Bill to prohibit fluoride in public drinking water systems advances
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 31 - 7:45 a.m. | Save Story
Fluoride in public drinking water systems fostered a robust debate before a legislative committee in Utah.
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.
Trump order temporarily protects small Idaho community from major wind energy project
Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 28 - 5:48 p.m. | Save Story
Among the dozens of executive orders President Donald Trump signed shortly after being sworn in office is one that temporarily pauses leasing and permitting land for wind energy. It's a step toward his campaign promise to "Drill, baby, drill" and to end government investments into green energy.
Utah has a lot of energy needs on the horizon. Is it time for nuclear?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 28 - 8:03 a.m. | Save Story
A bill that would set up a new development body and other entities to welcome nuclear energy has cleared its first hurdle in the Utah Legislature.
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.
Human composting bill returns, headed to Senate committee
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 26 - 7:47 p.m. | Save Story
Utah may soon be the 13th state to legalize "natural organic reduction," or human composting, as an alternative, lower-cost and eco-friendly way to bury the dead.
Lawmakers want to keep wildlife refuges open during a shutdown
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 26 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah has already passed a law that says the state will step up to keep national parks open in the event of an emergency government shutdown, much like it did in 2013 to the tune of $1 million.
What swapping crops for houses means for Utah's water and agriculture future
David Condos, KUER | Posted Jan. 25 - 7:12 a.m. | Save Story
Farms are quickly becoming mementos of a different time in Moab.
Wall of ice the size of Rhode Island heading toward penguin-packed island off Antarctica
Seth Borenstein, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 24 - 8:37 p.m. | Save Story
The world's biggest iceberg — a wall of ice the size of Rhode Island — is lumbering toward a remote island off Antarctica that's home to millions of penguins and seals.
Photos: Frigid winds create unique ice formations at Bear Lake
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 24 - 6:18 a.m. | Save Story
A combination of strong winds and frigid temperatures created some unique sights at Bear Lake Thursday, and you won't have to battle any crowds to see them.
Utah firefighters reflect on unprecedented wildfire experience in Southern California
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Jan. 23 - 10:41 p.m. | Save Story
After two weeks of helping to fight the devastating wildfires in Southern California, Utah firefighters are on their last 24-hour shift.
Feds directed $122.8M in drought spending across Utah. Will it be held up by freeze?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 23 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation directed about $122.8 million toward drought mitigation and resiliency projects in and around Utah.
Utah bill targets RMP account amid rate increases, but will it help or hurt customers?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Jan. 22 - 9:05 p.m. | Save Story
A bill that targets a Rocky Mountain Power recovery account cleared its first hurdle in the Utah Legislature as lawmakers vented about the company's rising rates.
Eggs prices keep climbing, supplies drop amid bird flu
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Jan. 22 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
Egg prices are high. Consumers can blame bird flu for the disruptions in the egg market, experts say.
