Digital Content Producer

Amie Schaeffer

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

Flight departures resume across the United States after FAA system outage

The stop order in place after the failure of its NOTAMS -- or Notice to Air Missions -- system was lifted by the FAA shortly before 9 a.m.
4 years ago

Flight departures halted across the United States due to FAA system outage

The association representing US airlines, Airlines for America says the outage is "causing significant operational delays."
4 years ago

Suspect killed after fleeing police in Saratoga Springs

A suspect was killed overnight after fleeing police. Police report the man was armed and attempting to break in to a home.
4 years ago

The US economy added 223,000 jobs in December

(CNN) — The US economy added 223,000 jobs in December, according to the monthly employment report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, capping a year of extraordinary job growth and marking the second-best year for the labor market in records that go back to 1939. The unemployment rate fell to 3.5% from a revised 3.6% […]
4 years ago

Capitol riot investigation growing 2 years later

More than 930 people have been charged with federal crimes related to the siege on Jan. 6, 2021, and the tally increases by the week.
4 years ago

Keeping up on the 2023 legislative session

The 2023 Utah legislative session starts on Jan. 17. A website can help Utahns stay informed on what is happening during the session,
4 years ago

Hakeem Jeffries to make history as the first Black lawmaker to lead a party in Congress

In addition to being the first Black lawmaker to attain such a position, he also would be the first person voted to lead House Democrats to be born after the end of World War II.
4 years ago

Dear Legislature: Here’s what you can do in 2023 to save the Great Salt Lake

The Great Salt Lake is already in the early stages of ecological collapse. Some of the policies enacted could take decades to see results, environmentalists warn.
4 years ago

Government leaders sworn in for the new year

As Utah heads into the new year, a change in some leadership positions is taking place. Swearing-in ceremonies happened this week.
4 years ago

One arrested and stolen car recovered in Taylorsville

Taylorsville Police arrested one and recovered a stolen vehicle Monday night. Three juveniles were also in the car and returned home.
4 years ago

Utah senator backs bill to legalize tests that detect fentanyl

Utah state senator, Dr. Jennifer Plumb introduced a bill that would legalize strips that test for fentanyl arguing the strips would save lives.
4 years ago

Damar Hamlin’s toy drive fundraiser tops $3 million after on-field collapse

And in the 2020 season, Bills fans donated more than a million dollars to a children's hospital after Bills quarterback Josh Allen's grandmother died, the team said.
4 years ago

Hydration can significantly impact your physical health, study finds

About half of people worldwide don't meet recommendations for daily total water intake, according to several studies the authors of the new research cited.
4 years ago

Coach Whittingham optimistic ahead of Rose Bowl

Coach Kyle Whittingham speaks before playing in the Rose Bowl Game against Penn State. This is the second year the Utes will play in the game.
4 years ago

Storm pushes into central US after walloping California

Scores of others in northern California were rescued from flood waters as rivers swelled and roads became impassable.
4 years ago

Utes take part in service project ahead of Rose Bowl

University of Utah Ute players, fans and community take part in a service project preparing meal kits for those in need ahead of Rose Bowl.
4 years ago

Six years of President Trump’s tax returns now public

The release of the tax returns follows a years-long pursuit for documents that had typically been made public voluntarily by past US presidents.
4 years ago

SLCPD investigating a suspicious incident surrounding a person in critical condition

SLC Police are investigating a "suspicious incident" after a patient with unexplained head injuries came to a local hospital.
4 years ago

How to beat that New Year’s hangover before it starts

There is no scientifically proven way to cure a hangover, but experts say you can prevent one — or at least keep that morning-after misery to a minimum.
4 years ago

Weekly jobless claims tick up again

Weekly initial claims have been hovering at pre-pandemic levels for the last few months, only slightly above the 2019 weekly average of 218,000.
4 years ago

Murray auto-pedestrian accident leaves one in critical condition

An auto-pedestrian accident in Murray on Wednesday, Dec.. 28 sent a man to the hospital in critical condition.
4 years ago

Car accident in Willard City causes power outage

A Willard City snowplow was struck by a car in an intersection on Wednesday morning. The plow slid into powerlines causing an outage.
4 years ago

These are the best and worst TikTok wellness trends of 2022

Of the wellness practices that populated TikTok this year, here's what we should leave in 2022 or could take with us into the new year, according to experts.
4 years ago

Quick thinking neighbors prevent spread of fire in Mapleton

An early morning fire broke out in a garage in Mapleton, Utah on Monday. Neighbors alerted the residents and they were safely evacuated.
4 years ago