Nation Aug 09 Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting wildfire in Utah are dead, officials say By Josh Funk, Associated Press
Nation Aug 07 Helicopter battling Utah wildfire crashes with no word on the 2 people aboard The helicopter was one of seven working the fire in central Utah that was caused by lightning on July 27. By Associated Press
Science Aug 03 Washington state fires destroy hundreds of structures and force Spokane-area residents to evacuate Light winds and lower temperatures are in the forecast to help firefighters with wildfires in eastern Washington state that have forced the evacuation of 60,000 people in the Spokane area. By John Hanna, Lindsey Wasson, Associated Press
Nation Jul 14 What to know about Trump shrinking 2 national monuments in Utah President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will scale back the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah. By Matthew Brown, Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press
Nation Jul 13 Trump reduces the size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management The move to shrink Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments unravels protections established by former presidents for areas with unique archaeological and historical features. By Matthew Brown, Savannah Peters, Associated Press
Jul 09 Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing said 'he wishes he hadn't done it,' roommate says in video By Hannah Schoenbaum, Matthew Brown, Associated Press Lance Twiggs, who was also defendant Tyler Robinson’s romantic partner, said in an interview with law enforcement that the teary interaction with Robinson happened in their apartment in southern Utah, more than 200 miles from where Kirk was shot. Continue reading
Jul 08 DNA evidence from Charlie Kirk assassination disputed by defendant's lawyers By Hannah Schoenbaum, Matthew Brown, Associated Press A member of Tyler Robinson's defense team interrogated a DNA analyst from the FBI on Tuesday about the techniques she used to connect Robinson to a rifle found wrapped inside a towel at Utah Valley University, where Kirk was shot… Continue reading
Jun 29 3 firefighters killed in wildfires along Colorado-Utah border identified By Ty Oneil, Matthew Brown, John Seewer, Associated Press Federal officials say that the three firefighters killed over the weekend in a Colorado wildfire were part of a crew that goes into remote areas to quickly put out new fires. Continue reading
Jun 28 3 firefighters killed, 2 injured while tackling wildfires on the Colorado-Utah border By Ty Oneil, Michael R. Sisak, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The largest blaze, the Cottonwood Fire, was burning in rugged terrain in southwest Utah. It ballooned Saturday to more than 144 square miles after marching through canyons and mountainsides. Continue reading
Jun 27 Residents on notice as fast-moving fire in Utah, the largest in the U.S., blackens more forestland By Ty Oneil, Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press Firefighters are facing more challenges on the ground from what fire managers and experts call unprecedented conditions. Continue reading