Environment
Alex Cabrero
Summit County firefighters using AI helping detect wildfires before they spread
With wildfire danger getting worse throughout the state, the North Summit Fire District said AI is helping it detect fires before they spread.4 days ago
Mike Anderson
Citizen group fundraises to keep quagga mussels out of Bear Lake
Bear Lake Watch has the equipment they need to put an inspection and decontamination on the Idaho side of Bear Lake. Now they need money to staff it, which they're hoping to raise with the help of a snack shack on the north beach.7 days ago
Mike Anderson
Wood chipping program helps clear fuels ahead of wildland fire season
The Weber Fire District is among the many fire agencies statewide that help homeowners in high-risk areas prepare for the fire season through a wood shipping program.8 days ago
Alex Cabrero
Utah County uses AI to find 25,000 more storm drains in fight against mosquitoes
Utah County mosquito abatement crews are using an AI tool to find thousands of storm drains they didn't know existed.8 days ago
Dan Rascon
Residents feared losing their homes as fast-moving Ensign Peak fire closed in
Terrifying moments for residents in the Ensign Peak area after a grass fire suddenly ignited, sending flames racing right up to the backyards of homes.9 days ago
Patsy Montesinos, WTVF via CNN Newsource
Nashville residents rally against data centers while Metro Council weighs a moratorium
South Nashville residents are pushing back against a proposed data center near the Nashville Zoo, raising concerns about its potential impact on both animals and the surrounding community.9 days ago
Faith Egbuonu, KOAT via CNN Newsource
New World Screwworm raises concern for cattle industry, consumer prices in New Mexico
As of Tuesday, June 9, 2026, the United States Department of Agriculture has confirmed 5 New World Screwworm cases which include three infected cattle and one goat in Texas as well as a dog infected in Lea County, New Mexico.9 days ago
Shelby Lofton
Utah ranchers using virtual fencing for grazing after Monroe Canyon fire
Virtual fencing technology is helping ranchers in central Utah manage livestock and protect fragile land after the Monroe Canyon Fire burned tens of thousands of acres last summer.10 days ago
Shelby Lofton
Warm winter leads to early surge in pests, including cockroaches
Pest control companies said a mild winter is bringing bugs out earlier than usual, leading to an increase in service calls across the area.11 days ago
Mike Anderson
Fruit Highway opens without Utah peaches
For the first time in decades, Utah's Fruit Highway is opening without its main attraction: Utah peaches.11 days ago
Pearl Ashton
Wildfire grows to 15-20 acres in remote area near Saratoga Springs
A human‑caused wildfire in Utah County started to burn Sunday morning as state and local crews worked to contain flames in the foothills above Saratoga Springs, growing to an estimated 15-20 acres.12 days ago
Joe Wirthlin
Fire starts near new Saratoga Springs high school building
A fire started on Saturday in Utah County near the construction of a new high school in the area, growing to an estimated 175 acres.13 days ago
Jacopo Prisco, CNN
Bumblebees show advanced problem-solving skills in new experiment
German psychologist Wolfgang Köhler set up a famous experiment more than 100 years ago that changed how scientists understand animal intelligence and the power of insight — or spontaneous problem-solving.15 days ago
Garna Mejia
Body of missing swimmer recovered at Sand Hollow Reservoir
Rescue crews recovered the body of a 22-year-old man Tuesday evening after searching for hours at Sand Hollow Reservoir near St. George.22 days ago
Steven Rosenbaum, Briauna Brown KTVT via CNN Newsource
At least 4 hurt after large explosion destroys Dallas apartment building, DFR says
A large explosion following a gas leak call at a Dallas apartment building prompted a massive response from Dallas Fire-Rescue on Thursday afternoon. At least four people have been injured, officials confirmed.22 days ago
Shelby Lofton
Central Utah farmers report worst conditions they’ve ever seen after dry winter
Central Utah farmers said a combination of drought, frost and strong winds has created some of the worst farming conditions they have ever seen.23 days ago
Shelby Lofton
Park City moose sighting highlights spring baby animal season in Utah
Wildlife officials are reminding Utah residents to keep their distance as baby animals begin to appear across the state.24 days ago
Kennedy Camarena and Joe Wirthlin, KSL
Memorial Day prescribed burn drops ash across Davis County
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Forestry, Fire and State Lands carried out plans on Memorial Day to burn at least 1,500 acres in the Farmington Bay area during a prescribed fire burn. On Monday, Utah Fire Info asked people not to report the fire and to avoid the area as crews worked. Residents told KSL […]25 days ago
Cassidy Wixom, KSL
‘This is our water’: Hundreds of Utahns rally against proposed Box Elder data center
Hundreds rallied at Utah's Capitol against the proposed Box Elder data center. Protesters at the rally raised environmental concerns and criticized politicians for fast-tracking the development.27 days ago
Erin Cox
Family near Box Elder County data center worries about water quality going back into the lake
The Box Elder Stratos Data Center has prompted worries about water quality in families who rely on the Great Salt Lake for their business.29 days ago
Courtney Johns
Utah drought order: What are the current watering rules in your community?
Utah’s drought emergency is statewide, but your yard watering rules depend on your city, water provider and local enforcement.29 days ago
Carter Williams, KSL
Cox issues emergency declaration as Utah’s drought intensifies
Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox will join state, local and regional water officials Thursday morning to deliver an update on the state’s worsening drought conditions and shrinking water supply heading into the summer months.29 days ago
Shelby Lofton and Simone Seikaly, KSL
USU researchers working with beaver to preserve water
The work of a Utah State University team with beavers is preventing farmland from drying up in Utah and across the west.1 month ago
Mike Anderson
Formal protests start to pour in for Stratos data center’s 2nd water rights change request
By Wednesday afternoon, well more than 300 formal protests were filed against a second water rights change application for the proposed Stratos data center.1 month ago
