Beaver County

Utah's largest wildfire has killed cattle, destroyed grazing land and left ranchers facing years of recovery. For one Piute County family, the damage extends far beyond the flames.

As the Cottonwood Fire burned across Beaver and Piute counties, residents of Junction and Circleville found themselves preparing for the possibility of evacuation. Their experiences offer a firsthand account of how two small communities responded as the nation's largest wildfire approached.

The fire burning near Beaver, Utah, has marched through tinder-dry forest, fueled by conditions that fire managers and experts call unprecedented. Little relief is on the horizon this weekend as forecasters warn that more hot, dry and windy weather is expected to hamper efforts

Tax credits for solar and wind power were cut from the federal budget bill. Geothermal’s incentives were preserved, keeping the technology on track to boom in the years to come.

There are different levels of participation, but under the Task Force Model, certain deputies have the power to enforce some immigration laws. Only four sheriff’s departments in Utah have signed that specific type of 287(g) agreement.

Even after early financial red flags, Utah’s most vulnerable suffered while Beaver Valley Hospital reaped federal aid as it grew its network of nursing homes across the state.

There are 15 ski resorts across the state. Some even have lift tickets that won’t break the bank — if you're willing to do a little research and a little driving to get there

Ogden is one of three districts in the state where Hispanic students graduate at an equal or greater rate than their caucasian counterparts.

Milford in southwest Utah is becoming a hub for a new type of renewable geothermal energy. Now, the small town wants to learn from past mistakes and turn this rare opportunity into a more sustainable future.

The deal announced by Houston-based Fervo Energy is by far the largest deal for a new generation of geothermal power, which engineers have been advancing for years so that traditional power plants that cause climate change can be closed down without a loss of needed, 24/7 electricity.

For a child care program in rural Beaver County, federal funding was used to help families and pay teachers better. Now, Little Leapers Child Care Center is gearing up for tough times ahead.

Getting more power from geothermal energy could help reduce fossil fuel emissions and curb climate change. Recent breakthroughs in southwest Utah are showing that this renewable energy source could have the potential to work almost anywhere.