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Amie Schaeffer

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

Inflation Reduction Act would provide nearly $80 billion for IRS

The Inflation Reduction Act would provide almost $80 billion in funding to the IRS, but what would it be used for?
4 years ago

Trump says he took the Fifth Amendment in NY investigation

Mr. Trump arrived at the New York Attorney General's offices on Wednesday morning and sent a statement later saying he declined to answer the questions.
4 years ago

Video shows chaotic scene of American Fork burglary suspect fleeing Walmart parking lot, suspect remains at large

Authorities in American Fork are searching for a man who was involved in a standoff at a Walmart overnight.
4 years ago

US inflation slips from 40-year peak but remains high 8.5%

While there are signs that inflation may ease in the coming months, it will likely remain far above the Federal Reserve's 2% annual target well into next year or even into 2024.
4 years ago

Do spiders sleep? Study suggests they may snooze like humans

The research showed the spiders' overnight movements looked a lot like REM in other species, she said — like dogs or cats twitching in their sleep. And they happened in regular cycles, similar to sleep patterns in humans.
4 years ago

Poll shows support in Utah County for the Utah Lake Restoration Project

A project developer said their poll shows that residents of Utah County support the Utah Lake Restoration Project.
4 years ago

Senate President orders investigation after allegations of sexual harassment against Sen. Gene Davis

A former intern claimed on social media that Sen. Gene Davis invaded her personal boundaries. Davis has not yet responded.
4 years ago

Check out Utah’s national parks today for free

The Great American Outdoors Act was passed in 2020 and set aside funds to protect and preserve the national parks. Today's free entrance celebrates it.
4 years ago

Teen injured in West Valley City drive-by shooting

A teen was shot while walking near a park in West Valley City. The suspect was driving a black passenger vehicle.
4 years ago

Senate approves bill to aid vets exposed to toxic burn pits

The bill has been a years-long effort begun by veterans and their families who viewed the burn pits used in Iraq and Afghanistan as responsible for respiratory problems and other illnesses the veterans experienced after returning home.
4 years ago

Utah man identified in Idaho drowning death

A 30-year-old Utah man died while visiting Pillar Falls in Twin Falls, Idaho. The man was pulled in by a swift waterfall current.
4 years ago

Rare type of galaxy dazzles in new Webb telescope image

Astronomers have gleaned new insights about individual stars and star formation within the chaotic galaxy, as well as the black hole at the galactic center, as a result of Webb's capabilities.
4 years ago

What you need to know about Pelosi’s expected visit to Taiwan

China's ruling Communist Party claims the self-ruled democracy of Taiwan as its own territory -- despite never having governed it -- and has not ruled out the use of force to "reunify" the island with the Chinese mainland.
4 years ago

1st ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa

In an interview with Turkey's state-run Anadolu Agency, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar warned that the global food crisis threatens to trigger "a serious wave of migration from Africa to Europe and to Turkey."
4 years ago

Appalachian cultural center reeling from historic flooding

The center known for training storytellers finds itself part of one of the region's biggest stories — as floodwaters covered large swaths of the mountainous region, leading to deaths and widespread destruction.
4 years ago

Suspect in 2019 murder arrested after ‘SWAT standoff’ in California

The suspect, 42-year-old Timote Fonua, is accused of one count of murder and one count of aggravated burglary in relation to Blaire Leavitt's 2019 murder.
4 years ago

A key US inflation gauge reaches 6.8% as prices keep surging

An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve accelerated to 6.8% in June.
4 years ago

Zelenskyy observes ships loaded with Ukrainian grain exports

The entire operation will be overseen by a Joint Coordination Center in Istanbul staffed by officials from Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations.
4 years ago

US economy shrank 0.9% last quarter, its 2nd straight drop

Fed Chair Jerome Powell and many economists have said that while the economy is showing some weakening, they doubt it's in recession.
4 years ago

Russia steps up strikes on Ukraine amid counterattacks

"Russia, with the help of missiles, is mounting revenge for the widespread popular resistance, which the Ukrainians were able to organize precisely because of their statehood," Kuleba told Ukrainian television.
4 years ago

Head-on collision in Box Elder County leaves one person in critical condition, closes SR 13

A collision Wednesday morning closed State Route 13 in both directions in Box Elder County. One driver is being airlifted while the other is in serious condition.
4 years ago

Police: Woman who opened fire at Dallas airport shot at cop

She fired two rounds in the ceiling before Dallas Officer Ronald Cronin told her to drop the weapon and she then fired in his direction, the arrest warrant said. Garcia said Cronin took cover behind a self check-in kiosk and fired, striking her multiple times. Cronin was not struck, nor was anyone besides Odufuwa.
4 years ago

Police: Woman opened fire in Dallas airport; cop shot her

The woman was dropped off at the airport at about 11 a.m., walked inside near the ticketing counters and entered a bathroom, Dallas police Chief Eddie Garcia said at a news conference.
4 years ago

Victims of West Jordan shooting identified; 1 suspect in custody

A shooting on July 24 in West Jordan left three people dead. The West Jordan Police Department identify the victims.
4 years ago