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Amie Schaeffer

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

Utah sees gradual uptick in voter turnout

With only days left before Election Day, voter turnout is starting to slowly increase. But six counties in Utah are under 20%.
4 years ago

This is what Starbucks’ 25th anniversary holiday cups look like

The company stirred up controversy in 2015 when it removed some "symbols of the season," such as reindeer and ornaments, and went with a simple two-toned red cup instead.
4 years ago

Chief Justice John Roberts puts temporary hold on release of Trump’s tax return

Chief Justice John Roberts agreed to temporarily put on hold a lower court order.
4 years ago

Fewer people getting flu shot amidst outbreak

According to experts, less people are opting to get the influenza vaccine this season. This flu season is shaping to be big.
4 years ago

By the next RSV season, the US may have its first vaccine

Janssen's vaccine for older adults appears to be about 70% to 80% effective in clinical trials so far, the company announced in December.
4 years ago

Midvale standoff suspect dead from self-inflicted wound, police say

Canyons School District announced a remote-learning day for Copperview Elementary due to an ongoing police investigation.
4 years ago

At San Francisco restaurant, pups chow on filet mignon

For $75 dollars per pup, doggie diners get a multiple-course "bone appetite" meal featuring dishes like chicken skin waffles and filet mignon steak tartare with quail egg.
4 years ago

Mortgage rates top 7% for the first time since 2002

The rising rates are leading to stagnation in the housing market, said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's chief economist.
4 years ago

Benefits of getting ballots in early

Getting your ballots in early can be beneficial in multiple ways. One benefit is stopping those annoying campaign calls.
4 years ago

US economy returned to growth last quarter, expanding 2.6%

. The Federal Reserve has aggressively raised interest rates five times this year to fight chronic inflation and is set to do so again next week and in December
4 years ago

Russian court rejects Griner appeal against 9-year sentence

The Moscow region court ruled Tuesday to uphold the sentence. In the ruling the court stated, however, that the time Griner will have to serve in prison will be recalculated with her time in pre-trial detention taken into account.
4 years ago

While respiratory viruses surge, shortage of pediatric hospital beds delays care for some kids

This crush of young patients filling hospitals now means those with less urgent illnesses may face long waits and sometimes days-long stays in the ER while they wait to be admitted.
4 years ago

Teen pleads guilty in Michigan high school shooting that killed 4 students

Crumbley, who was 15 at the time of the shooting, previously pleaded not guilty to the charges but changed his plea at a hearing in Oakland County Circuit Court.
4 years ago

Rishi Sunak will be Britain’s next prime minister after seeing off rivals in race to replace Truss

Rishi Sunak will be the United Kingdom's next prime minister after his lone remaining rival dropped out of the fast-tracked race to become Conservative party leader on Monday.
4 years ago

Wyoming hunter shoots self while fighting off grizzly attack

Francis was hunting with his son in an area south of Grand Teton National Park on Friday evening when the bear attacked him.
4 years ago

Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon sentenced to 4 months for defying 1/6 subpoena

Bannon was convicted in July of two counts of contempt of Congress: one for refusing to sit for a deposition and the other for refusing to provide documents.
4 years ago

Travel advisory issued ahead of weather changes this weekend

This weekend brings big weather changes, The Utah Department of Transportation is asking drivers to use caution.
4 years ago

Utah’s September unemployment sees slight uptick but job growth strong

The September unemployment saw a slight increase over the past month to 2.1 %.
4 years ago

From Comet Halley, Orionid meteor shower is most visible this week

(CNN) — One of nature’s most anticipated light shows is set to climax this week, as space debris and dust trails from the famous Comet Halley scatter across the night sky. The Orionids meteor shower is expected to peak at 2 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 21, but will be best observed earlier in that […]
4 years ago

Can you change from a night owl to an early bird? Here’s what sleep experts think

How successful you will be at changing your sleep preferences, however, may be dependent on your genes and your willpower.
4 years ago

Ballots headed to mailboxes this week

The mid-term elections are coming up and ballot are on their way to voters' mailboxes this week.
4 years ago

1.3 million Americans with diabetes rationed insulin in the past year, study finds

People were considered to be rationing if they responded positively to questions in the survey about skipping insulin doses, taking less than needed or putting off buying their insulin.
4 years ago

Why women in leadership roles are more likely than ever to quit

Among the employers studied, the report found that for every 100 men promoted from an entry-level job to manager, only 87 women are moved up the ladder. And overall, 60% of the managers in the data analyzed were men.
4 years ago

Utah’s Hogle Zoo celebrates Día de Los Muertos and Monarch butterflies with $5 admission

Utah's Hogle Zoo will host multiple Halloween-themed events throughout the month of October, some discounted.
4 years ago