Emily Arntsen

The recent autumnal equinox ushered in a new season, illuminating countless rock art panels near Moab, Utah. Local archaeologist Rory Tyler has spent over 30 years documenting the annual event.

The fungus that causes a deadly bat disease called white-nose syndrome has made its way to Utah. The highly infectious White-nose Syndrome has killed millions of bats in North America since it was discovered in 2007.

Over 3,000 homes on the Navajo Nation got new addresses recently. The goal was to make voter registration easier and more accurate. But the new addresses have had many other benefits, like faster emergency response times and better mail service.

AstroFest is an astronomy event held June 16-18 at three International Dark Sky Parks in Utah, Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park, and Dead Horse Point State Park.

Every spring, the Division of Wildlife Resources tries to estimate the state's black bear population, so they know how many permits to sell during the hunting season. They want to know how many cubs are born each winter. To do this DWR biologists track females with GPS collars and then visit their dens at the end of hibernation season to check for cubs.