Kolbie Peterson

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(Photo courtesy of the Hopkins family) Stephanie Hopkins skiing in an undated photograph. Hopkins was one of four people who died in an avalanche in Mill Creek Canyon, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021.

Here’s what we know about the young Utah skiers killed in Saturday’s avalanche

By Kolbie Peterson | Tony Semerad | February 10, 2021, 1:09 a.m.

(Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File) Utah fantasy theme park Evermore filed a lawsuit against singer-songwriter Taylor Swift — shown in 2019 — on Tuesday, accusing her of trademark infringement.

Utah fantasy theme park Evermore sues Taylor Swift over alleged trademark infringement

By Kolbie Peterson | February 3, 2021, 3:59 a.m.

(Zak Podmore | The Salt Lake Tribune) After disappearing sometime Friday night, the triangular top of the now-famous obelisk in San Juan County and a hole in the ground were all that was left of what quickly became an international fixation. November 28, 2020.

Visitors to Utah’s mysterious obelisk left behind human waste, scarred the land

By Kolbie Peterson | November 30, 2020, 4:36 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune)
CEOs and their families check out what organizers are calling the world's largest cardboard fort at the Gateway, during the official launch on Thursday. The rooms of the fort are dedicated to educate visitors on how to build mental wellness. According to the press release nearly 40% of people say their company has not even asked them how they're doing since the pandemic began, making these people nearly 40% more likely to experience a decrease in mental health. Utah ranks 48 out of 51 for its high prevalence of mental illness and low access to care, according to Mental Health America and in 2019, we had the 5th highest suicide rate in the nation. The fort, called "Room Here" will officially open to the public on Friday, August 7 from Noon to 8 p.m.

‘World’s largest cardboard fort’ aims to educate visitors on how to maintain mental health

By Kolbie Peterson | August 7, 2020, 12:25 a.m.

(Photo courtesy of the Utah Department of Transportation) A naturally occurring avalanche covered the road up Little Cottonwood Canyon on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. It hit a car, but did not injure any of the five passengers.

Little Cottonwood Canyon reopens after an avalanche struck a car

By Kolbie Peterson | January 13, 2020, 12:42 a.m.

(Photo courtesy of the Utah Avalanche Center) The photo shows the location of an avalanche that killed a snowboarder on Sunday, Dec. 15 in the Dutch Draw area near Park City Mountain Resort.

Snowboarder killed Sunday in Utah backcountry avalanche was a talented Salt Lake City chef

By Erin Alberty | Kolbie Peterson | December 17, 2019, 4:31 a.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Artist Consu Nikolazza painted her face Sunday to advertise her face painting at the booth where she sells her art at the second annual Made in Utah Winter Fest at The Gateway. The free festival includes local artists, musicians, artisans, breweries, distilleries, food trucks, and other local businesses, to help promote shopping locally for holidays. The Utah Winter Fest continues December 21 & 22. Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019.

Made in Utah festival brings local food, music and wares to The Gateway

By Kolbie Peterson | December 16, 2019, 8:12 p.m.

School district says rumors of a possible shooting and canceled classes at Tooele High School on Dec. 2 are false

By Kolbie Peterson | December 2, 2019, 2:53 a.m.

(Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo) Capitol Reef National Park on Friday, May 10, 2019.

Slow-moving storm to bring rain and snow to southern Utah this week

By Kolbie Peterson | November 18, 2019, 3:01 a.m.

(Photo courtesy of the National Park Service) Visitors to Zion National Park line up at the Grotto Trailhead to wait for their chance to hike Angel's Landing on Sunday.

How long is the line to hike Angel’s Landing in Zion? Really, really long.

By Kolbie Peterson | May 26, 2019, 8:29 p.m.