A day in the life of a reporter covering Utah’s water crisis:
Tip ➡️ Travel ➡️ Interviews ➡️ Data ➡️ Deadline
Today's focus: Flaming Gorge and what’s at stake.
ABC4's Mckenzie Diaz visits businesses in Flaming Gorge who say dropping water levels are already taking a toll as more water is released to support Lake Powell.
What this could mean for Utah communities—and what’s ahead.
🔗Read full story on abc4.com (Link in bio)
📹Mckenzie Diaz
#utah #lakepowell #glencanyon #flaminggorge
@utahpubliclands@lakepowell@glencanyonnps@flaminggorge
What is to blame for the damage done to a Southern Utah farmer’s crop? According to Todd Brown, a viral TikTok post is the culprit.
Brown told ABC4.com people have begun driving their trucks into his field to take photos and videos. Now, he is hoping that people think twice before using private property as a social media backdrop.
Learn more at abc4.com. Link in bio
#trend #tiktok #damage #socialmedia
Thousands of music lovers are flocking to the Utah State Fair Park this weekend for the Kilby Block Party music festival. 🎵
While several well-known artists are expected to perform, local artists are at the nexus of the Kilby spirit. One of those names: Utah native Jack Rutter (Ritt Momney).
Full story on abc4.com, 🔗 in bio.
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Figure skating icons who dominated the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are performing in Utah as part of their national tour. Team USA figure skaters took to the ice Thursday evening for their 2026 Stifel Stars on Ice performance at the Maverik Center.
Learn more at ABC4.com. Link in bio
#alysaliu #ilyamalinin #skating #figureskating #sports
After obtaining a liquor license last year, Lagoon Amusement Park is showing off its two new social clubs that are opening this weekend: the Flirty Birdie and the Carousel Club.
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#lagoonamusementpark #lagoonutah #thingstodoinutah
On Wednesday, Kouri Richins was sentenced to life in prison for aggravated murder. Earlier this year, a jury convicted her of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric Richins, with fentanyl at their home in 2022.
Learn more at ABC4.com.
#utahcrime #kouririchins #crime #griefauthormurder
High winds in Utah caused significant damage and impacted thousands of residents throughout the state on Wednesday.
Did you experience damage from these windstorms? Let us know by emailing us photos or videos at [email protected].
Learn more at abc4.com
#wind #windstorm #weather #damage
Dozens of Utah County residents met at a County Commission office to protest a service agreement between the County and the Department of Homeland Security and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
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#ICE #immigrants #utah #dhs
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a red flag warning early Wednesday morning, which will remain in effect from noon until 9 p.m. Fire officials explained what that means.
Learn more at abc4.com. Link in bio.
#weather #redflagwarning #fire #danger
Kouri Richins, the Kamas mother convicted of killing her husband and then writing a children’s book about coping with grief, has been sentenced to life in prison.
On March 16, a jury convicted Kouri of aggravated murder, attempted criminal homicide, two counts of fraudulent insurance claims, and forgery. She fatally poisoned her husband, Eric Richins, with fentanyl at their home in 2022.
Full story on abc4.com, link in bio.
Thousands of Utahns are without power after high winds have left to fallen trees, downed power lines, and significant outages.
As of right now, the estimated restoration time varies significantly for the outages, lasting throughout the night in many areas.
Learn more at abc4.com. Link in bio.
#poweroutage #fallentree #windwarning #outage
