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Grappling with a horrible hydrology, Colorado River states try to strike a deal
12-17-2025 by Ben Winslow
LAS VEGAS — Becky Mitchell was blunt in her assessment of the situation. "The Colorado River does not respond to press releases or histori
Great Salt Lake's latest species discovery gets a name fit for the lake's native history
12-16-2025 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Nematodes were proven to be part of Great Salt Lake's ecosystem through a study published last year, but Utah researchers n
What US Magnesium’s shutdown could mean for the nation’s supply chain — and Utah’s air
12-16-2025 by Leia Larsen
A California startup says it’s ready to take the old polluting plant’s place. Only a few years ago, if you popped open a can of soda anywh
What some Utah leaders want to see out of this week's Colorado River meetings
12-16-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — They may be the only ones in agreement on something involving the Colorado River. As states buckle down in negotiations o
How local news about Great Salt Lake makes a difference
12-12-2025 by Great Salt Lake Collaborative
Envision Utah honors Great Salt Lake Collaborative for its work on educating Utahns about the lake. Envision Utah, the nonprofit that enga
Utah approves more money for farmers to save water and send it downstream
12-09-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — More money is headed to farmers in the Colorado River Basin, paying them to not grow as many crops and send the water they
Utah paid farmers to leave water in the Colorado River. Here’s how it’s going
12-09-2025 by David Condos
Kevin Cotner grows alfalfa in Carbon County. But this year, around a third of his family’s farmland hasn’t grown anything. “It's burnt,” h
Federal money is still in Trump limbo. Rural Utah is antsy about its water projects
12-09-2025 by David Condos
Price Mayor Michael Kourianos drew an imaginary line in the air between two scrubby desert hills. His hand traced the path of a planned 10
US Magnesium’s bankruptcy leaves a looming question: What happens to the Great Salt Lake cleanup?
12-09-2025 by Leia Larsen
Regulators and environmental watchdogs worry history may repeat itself for one of the nation’s biggest polluters. Bill Johnson has witnes
Toxic dust from the Great Salt Lake could cost Utah billions, report warns
12-04-2025 by Leia Larsen
With many unknowns lingering about what the lake’s dust contains, environmental groups are calling for action instead of waiting for more da
Sunday Edition: An update on Utah's water conservation goals
12-04-2025 by Shelby Lofton and Alex Cabrero
A check into how Utah is doing with its water conservation goals made in 2019. Watch on YouTube.
Northern Utah farm reaches agreement to lease quarter of its water to Great Salt Lake
12-04-2025 by Carter Williams
HUNTSVILLE, Weber County — Bill White remembers hearing about the Great Salt Lake being in peril as he was on the cusp of receiving a conser
How Colorado River talks will affect Utahns and millions more across the Southwest
12-04-2025 by Brooke Larsen
States are in tense negotiations over the future of the drought-ridden river. What they decide will affect cities, tribes and farmers across
Utah legislature seeks to force data centers to report water use
11-21-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah State Legislature is fast-tracking a bill that would force data centers to report how much water they use. On Th
Great Salt Lake is rising again, but it's going to need a 'really big' winter to avoid concerns
11-21-2025 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — The Great Salt Lake appears to have started its annual winter gains early after a rainy October, but the leader of the stat
Water tops 10 biggest issues facing Utah right now
11-21-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A new report prepared by the Utah State Legislature's Auditor General identified what he believes are the top 10 biggest is
As states negotiate a new Colorado River deal, water cuts could be coming to Utah
11-13-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's chief negotiator over the Colorado River says progress has been made in coming up with a new agreement to manage the
New plan for Colorado River is still murky as states pass by early deadline
11-13-2025 by Annie Knox
States agree they need a long-term solution but other points of consensus are unclear Utahns hoping for clarity on the government’s next m
Colorado River talks stall as Utah, other states miss key deadline
11-12-2025 by Brooke Larsen
Current guidelines for the water supply for 40 million people expire at the end of 2026. Utah and the six other states that rely upon the
No deal, but states agree to keep talking in Colorado River negotiations
11-12-2025 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — As a critical deadline hit for a tentative deal governing the Colorado River, the seven states who manage the mighty river
Colorado River: States miss their deadline on a deal, but they’re still talking
11-12-2025 by Annie Knox
Utah and the federal government aren’t giving details or a new timeline Utah and six other states along the Colorado River blew past thei
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