Adam Small, KSL NewsRadio

More wildfire smoke headed to the Wasatch Front

SALT LAKE CITY — Enjoy these clear skies while you can. More wildfire smoke is on its way to the Wasatch Front. According to KSL Meteorologist Matt Johnson, wildfire smoke starts to build in as early as tomorrow afternoon. Utahns can expect the smoke to stick around as University of Utah kicks off their season […]

2 days ago

VA hospital flood affecting hundreds of veterans

The Salt Lake City VA Hospital is now working to clean up after a pipe that burst on Sunday and flooded part of the building.

2 days ago

Heat-related deaths on the rise in the U.S., study says

One study said that heat-related deaths in the United States are on the rise, jumping 117% between 1999 and 2023.

3 days ago

World Map from the old Salt Lake City airport preserved in a new home

Against the odds, the world map from the old SLC airport has been successfully moved to a new home.

3 days ago

The summer heat could cost the Great Salt Lake more water than normal, lose much of its year-long progress, officials say

The Deputy Great Salt Lake Commissioner said the lake normally loses 2 to 2.5 feet every summer from evaporation and upstream diversions.

7 days ago

Scattered thunderstorms expected along the Wasatch Front, flash flooding in the national parks

More scattered rain and thunderstorms and 'probable' flash flooding are forecasted along the Wasatch Front both Thursday afternoon and evening, as well as Friday afternoon.

8 days ago

Rocky Mountain Power presents case for 30% rate hike

Rocky Mountain Power is requesting a rate hike of 30% to fully go into effect between now and 2026.

8 days ago

2024 busiest wildfire season for Utah in years, but costs down, officials say

Although the 2024 wildfire season in Utah was the busiest in years, the state's firefighting costs are lower than average.

10 days ago

As students return to school, Canyons District works to fight chronic absenteeism

Chronic absenteeism plagues schools across the nation. This year, Canyons School District is working to prevent it.

11 days ago

Other arches in Utah will eventually collapse like Double Arch, expert warns

Just like Double Arch, other arches in Utah are subject to Mother Nature and will eventually meet the same fate.

13 days ago

150,000 students return for new school year in Utah

More than 150,000 students from Utah's two largest districts returned to the classroom as several cities are contemplating breaking away from the Alpine district.

15 days ago

What’s next now that Utah’s primary election is over with?

Now that the primary election in Utah is over, state election officials are looking toward getting ballots ready.

16 days ago

The Shops at South Town has high hopes with new NHL practice facility coming

The Shops at South Town will be the new home of the Utah Hockey Club's new practice facility. Stores inside the mall hope it brings business.

16 days ago

Utah Hockey Club breaks ground on new practice facility

The Utah Hockey Club has broken ground on its new practice facility. It will be near the Shops at South Town.

18 days ago

How this year compares to one of the worst fire seasons on record

A firefighter discusses how this year compares to the 2012 fire season which was one of Utah's worst on record.

24 days ago

Construction delays in Big Cottonwood Canyon expected to wrap up by week’s end says UDOT

UDOT is finishing up a project to repave Big Cottonwood Canyon and says construction delays for drivers should be ending.

25 days ago

It’s the final day for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District vote recount

Monday we will know the results of a recount in the primary election battle for Utah's 2nd Congressional District U.S. House seat.

25 days ago

Organizers of Church YSA event “confident” they can break two world records

Organizers hope to break world records for 'The Largest Speed Dating Event' and ' The Most Contributions to a Greeting Card."

28 days ago

Legal expert on Colby Jenkins’ Supreme Court petition: ‘A long shot’

Congressional candidate Colby Jenkins' Utah Supreme Court petition argues that mail-in ballots should be counted in his recent race.

29 days ago

Great Salt Lake’s exposed lakebed is contributing to global warming, study says

A new study suggests the dry lakebed of the Great Salt Lake is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions, in turn contributing to global warming.