drought

The latest Utah news from Friday morning, Oct. 22, 2021

Drought in the West took a national stage as water leaders from seven states and two tribes testified in the house. They pushed for collaboration as supplies dwindle.

The latest Utah news from Thursday morning, Oct. 14, 2021

The latest Utah news from Wednesday morning, Oct. 13, 2021

The latest Utah news from Thursday morning, Oct. 7, 2021.

The health insurance program for state employees will offer cash incentives for its members to get vaccinated, Cox announced Thursday.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects that there was a 14% dip in hydropower in the U.S. this year. The vast majority of that decline is in the West. Less moisture and higher temps meant lower reservoir levels and decreased the ability to get energy from hydro dams. While utilities have long prepared for droughts, they’re becoming more frequent due to climate change.

The latest Utah news from Friday morning, Sept. 24, 2021.

The latest Utah news from Thursday evening, Sept. 23, 2021.

All of Utah is in severe drought heading into the fall, and the state of emergency due to those conditions is set to expire at the end of October. Utah officials are asking the Legislature to extend that order.

An adoption program could spare 6,000 wild horses suffering extreme drought. Opponents fear some will meet a worse fate at slaughterhouses.

The latest Utah news from Thursday evening, Sept. 2, 2021.