Audubon’s new Great Salt Lake assessment maps where restoration and voluntary conservation would best protect roughly 12 million migratory birds, flagging the southern arm and wetland complexes as urgent priorities.

Crews responded Saturday to a fire at West Jordan's Cascade Springs apartments; videos show flames while cause and injury reports remain unconfirmed.

Sandy's City Council overrode the mayor and pulled roughly $95K of CWC funding, redirecting the money into local water projects as debate over canyon policy heats up.

A new regional framework would group Utah's public colleges and technical schools into five hubs to boost cooperation, reduce credit loss and better match programs to regional jobs.

Thick black smoke rose over I‑15 near Midvale’s Main Street as crews battled a working fire. Officials say the blaze is active and the cause is unknown.

Salt Lake City crews fought a two‑alarm vegetation fire near 1800 S and 1400 E. Media were told to stage north of Colonial Drive and Harrison.

Sunny and warm today with a small chance of gusty, dry storms. Triple‑digit heat looks likely Saturday–Sunday.

Clear, dry morning with highs near 99°F today; a slight thunder chance Monday and much hotter temperatures building into next weekend.

The BLM will allow consumer fireworks at the Bonneville Salt Flats access road on July 4 with patrols on site and strict leave‑no‑trace rules. Read the safety and legal details.

HawkWatch International is searching for Stax, a missing Harris's hawk last seen in Sugar House. Neighbors are being asked to watch for the bird and report sightings.

Logan's council voted a 180-day moratorium on new data centers to buy time for zoning, utility and environmental rules. City packets and public meetings will follow.

Sunny, dry heat builds through the Fourth of July week in Salt Lake City with highs hitting the 90s and elevated fire risk across parts of Utah.

Clear, cool Tuesday morning near 55°F. Mostly sunny with a high near 81°F today; temperatures climb into the 90s later this week.