While Americans woke up to the news Wednesday that their federal government had shut down due to Congress failing to approve a funding bill before the start of the new fiscal year, Utah state tourism ...

The federal government shutdown overnight after Republicans and Democrats failed to reach an agreement to avoid a funding lapse ahead of an Oct. 1 deadline.

Utah loves its national parks and rural economies are strongly invested to thwart the impacts. But there is optimism.

States where national parks draw major tourism lobbied to keep them open during past shutdowns, and Utah agreed to donate $1.7 million in 2013 to keep its national parks open. Arizona, Colorado, New ...

While state and local officials are scrambling to keep parks open, many Americans are ready to cancel their travel plans if the government shuts down.

A group of former national park superintendents is calling on the Trump administration to close the parks to visitors in case of a government shutdown.

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SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Office of Tourism said it is "committed" to keeping the state's national parks, monuments and other outdoor recreation sites open in the event the federal government shuts ...

Despite the federal government shutdown, Utah’s Mighty 5 national parks — Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef and Zion — remain open and accessible, according to a press release issued ...

As it has in prior government shutdowns, the state of Utah is promising to keep its national parks open to visitors despite federal funds being cut off.

This story is sponsored by State Historic Preservation Office. When the federal government shut down on Oct. 1, Utah was already prepared to keep its national parks open led by efforts of the Utah ...

In these seven postcard-worthy state parks, you can marvel over stunning vistas and find hiking, biking, rafting and wildlife to rival popular national parks.