Digital Content Producer

Amie Schaeffer

Amie Schaeffer is a digital content producer for KSL NewsRadio. You can contact her at aschaeffer@ksl.com.

How to track the next northern lights appearance in Utah

On Sunday night, the weather phenomenon known as aurora borealis or the northern lights visited Utah, which surprised many.
3 years ago

Utah lawmakers plan to revisit how you pay for water

Depending on how much water you use, you'll either have sticker shock or savings as lawmakers take a look at water usage.
3 years ago

PHOTOS: Uncommonly, northern lights shine across parts of Utah,

The northern lights lit up skies across northern Utah overnight. While not rare, NASA ambassador Patrick Wiggins said it is uncommon.
3 years ago

What oily, sticky tar seeps can teach us about saving Great Salt Lake

Near Spiral Jetty on the northeast shore of Great Salt Lake, there is a phenomenon known as tar seeps.
3 years ago

Romney to skip Saturday’s Republican Party State Convention

Senator Mitt Romney chooses to skip the GOP convention on April 22, 2023. Romney's lack of support for Trump has caused tension in the party.
3 years ago

Utah’s jobs report for March holds steady

Though there have been some layoffs, those have been absorbed by other markets. 
3 years ago

Man shot, injured by West Valley police after suspected DUI stop; gun recovered by officers

A critical-incident protocol team led by officers from the West Jordan Police Department is investigating the shooting.
3 years ago

Underground spring water floods at least 17 North Ogden homes

Ground water is to blame for flooding in over a dozen homes in Noth Ogden. Water is seeping in through basements causing damage.
3 years ago

Person killed in a roof avalanche near Brighton

A man was buried in the snow after trying to clear snow off his cabin roof near Brighton Ski Resort.
3 years ago

Boats back in the Great Salt Lake Marina thanks to rising water levels

On Monday, the Great Salt Lake State Park reported that the first two sailboats are back in the marina. Boats were pulled last summer.
3 years ago

Highland family donates $500K for all-abilities playground

The couple presented their half-million-dollar donation during a City Council meeting Tuesday night for the all-abilities playground.
3 years ago

Floodwaters could bring a new type of mosquito this spring, summer

This year, mosquitos are coming out of their hibernation stage with a lot more water for reproduction.
3 years ago

Why this year’s tax season is critical to the debt ceiling debate

That cash is crucial now because the US hit its debt ceiling in January and can't continue to borrow to meet its obligations unless Congress raises it.
3 years ago

Two homes evacuated due to mudslide in Morgan County

Crews from the Mountain Green Fire Protection District were called out to a home near 5500 Mountain View Drive regarding muslides.
3 years ago

How does Salt Lake City stack up to Major League Baseball expansion competition?

The league last expanded in 1998, and it's still unclear when it might expand again, but Salt Lake City certainly isn't alone in the pursuit of a major league team.
3 years ago

IRS warns of tax scams as filing deadline rapidly approaches

This year the IRS is seeing a spike in businesses being targeted with promises of getting COVID-19 relief funds.
3 years ago

Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back

(CNN) — Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back after the banking crisis fueled recession fears. Retail sales, which are adjusted for seasonality but not for inflation, fell by 1% in March from the prior month, the Commerce Department reported on Friday. That was steeper than an expected 0.4% decline, according […]
3 years ago

Piute County to transition to 4-day school week this fall

The Utah Board of Education approved Piute County's request to move to a four-day school week. The transition will start this fall.
3 years ago

Avian influenza kills 18 condors near Utah, complicates efforts to save endangered species

It's unclear how the first condor became infected but the virus can spread quickly in birds through contact with other birds.
3 years ago

Ahead of a final deadline on Thursday, state flag referendum falls short

The referendum aimed at repealing the new state flag fell around 13,000 signatures short of the signatures needed.
3 years ago

Driver killed in single-vehicle crash on I-15 in Draper

An early morning crash in Draper left one person dead. It appears the vehicle collided with a crash barrier northbound I-15.
3 years ago

Utah golf courses say they’re reducing water use. Some can prove it.

The records received show at least 40 of Utah’s golf courses cut use between 2021 and 2022, despite bone-dry weather conditions.
3 years ago

Snowpack may dampen Memorial Day recreational plans

Many people in Utah may have to scrap Memorial Day plans due to the snowpack, which is causing many roads and trails to be inaccessible.
3 years ago

UHP cracking down on distracted driving in Salt lake City

Utah Highway Patrol will be on the look out for distracted drivers on the roads. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
3 years ago