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President Trump reduces the size of 2 national monuments in Utah
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (709+ words) by MATTHEW BROWN and SAVANNAH PETERS Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — President Donald Trump on Monday reduced the size of two national monuments in Utah, undoing protections established by former presidents on public lands that are sacred among many…...
Nation's second largest fire burns over 85,000 acres in southeastern Utah
1+ week, 6+ day ago (254+ words) MONTICELLO, Utah (KUTV) — The Babylon Fire grew nearly 15,000 acres in size over the last 24 hours, burning a total of 85,370 acres in southeastern Utah. The fire ignited on June 26 and has since become the nation's second-largest fire, behind the Cottonwood Fire,…...
Wildfires burn more than 200,000 acres across Utah in destructive start to fire season
2+ week, 3+ day ago (767+ words) SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Wildfires have burned hundreds of thousands of acres of land across Utah during the month of June, after a historically dry winter set the state up for a severe fire season. Utah has faced multiple major…...
Evacuations ordered as wildfires threaten towns, cabins in central Utah
3+ week, 2+ day ago (435+ words) by Jared Turner, Derick Fox, Megan Brugger & Jonathan May, KUTV SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Residents in Eureka and cabin communities east of Beaver were forced to leave as two of Utah's largest active wildfires surged across tens of thousands of…...
Bonneville Fire burning above University of Utah quiets after night of cooler temps
3+ week, 3+ day ago (262+ words) SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Fire behavior at the Bonneville Fire burning near the University of Utah quieted as clouds and humidity moved into Salt Lake on Sunday evening. During a crew update, fire officials said that while no rain fell,…...
Facial recognition AI misidentifies Utah man in felony vandalism case
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (419+ words) SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A Utah man says he endured months of fear and thousands of dollars in legal expenses after he says facial recognition technology incorrectly identified him as a suspect in a felony vandalism case. Brad Johnston learned…...
Utah Jazz adds new jersey patch tied to supporting youth sports, scholarships
4+ week, 1+ day ago (352+ words) SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Utah Jazz uniforms will feature a new patch during the upcoming 2026-27 NBA season, which comes with a promise to invest in youth sports, scholarships, and support reading literacy in young students. The team announced Wednesday that…...
New program at University of Utah aims to keep up with growing Utah industry
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (156+ words) SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A new master’s degree just launched at the University of Utah. The University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business Master of Science in Financial Technology program is scheduled to start in the fall of 2026. The…...
Provo father pleads for help after twin daughters missing for nearly one year
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (559+ words) by Natalie Wadas (KUTV) PROVO, Utah (KUTV) — Two 7-year-old twin girls from Provo have been missing for almost a year. Their father, Joshua Johns, hasn't seen or heard from Amelia and Sophia or their mother, Victoria Vincent, since they went…...
Utah governor declares statewide state of emergency due to extreme drought conditions
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (296+ words) President Trump participates in an Announcement with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in the Oval Office. SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox issued a statewide state of emergency as over 60% of the state enters extreme drought…...