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Adam Small

Adam Small has been with KSL NewsRadio since September 2020. He started out anchoring weekend and nighttime newscasts before becoming a reporter for Utah’s Morning News in the fall of 2022. Since then, he has covered a wide array of stories, from floods to fires, major crimes, a presidential visit and even the earthly arrival of asteroid material roughly as old as our solar system.
Adam also frequently covers stories about immigration, as well as Utah’s critical water resources like Great Salt Lake and Lake Powell.
You can connect with Adam on X and Facebook. You can also reach him by email at asmall@ksl.com.

Great Salt Lake hits lowest level in more than 3 years, but managers say conservation is paying off

At the time of publication, the south arm of Great Salt Lake sat at 4,190.9 feet above sea level. That's less than a foot above the lake's low point in 2021.
7 days ago

SLC Planning Commission approves proposal targeting private jails, detention facilities

The Salt Lake City Planning Commission approved a proposal banning construction of jails and correctional facilities, including immigration detention centers, on privately-owned land within city limits.
19 days ago

Eureka hosting event to make sandbags for homeowners near burn scars

Eureka City officials are asking for any and all help making sandbags Monday night for homeowners living on the edge of the Iron and Cherry Fire burn scars.
22 days ago

Judge rules in case of former charter school director accused of sexually abusing special needs student

A judge has decided on punishment for a former Utah charter school director accused of sexually abusing a special needs student. The abuse was before he pled guilty in federal court to having thousands of inappropriate images of children.
1 month ago

Volunteers wanted for Salt Lake Temple open house in 2027

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is looking for about 30,000 volunteers to help welcome visitors to the Salt Lake Temple in 2027.
1 month ago

Utah County neighborhood frustrated as roundabout project sends heavy traffic through residential streets

Utah County residents are raising safety concerns as a small road construction project has created unexpectedly big problems in their quiet Highland neighborhood.
2 months ago

Suspect in custody, accused of shooting at driver on I-15

A man is accused of shooting at another driver on Interstate 15 in Salt Lake County in a fit of road rage.
2 months ago

MIDA loaning itself millions for nuclear project at Camp Williams

The same Utah state agency that initially greenlit the proposed AI data center project in Box Elder County is now loaning itself millions of dollars to help advance a key nuclear project.
2 months ago

A new water rights law will directly affect the Box Elder data center. Here’s how

A new law that went into effect last Wednesday in Utah could make it easier for the backers of a proposed AI data center in Box Elder County to secure the water rights they need. 
3 months ago

Family calls for release of Utah man from ICE custody citing lack of criminal history

Lisandro Pantaleon Pacheco, 22, was picked up by ICE while on his way to work in Park City, according to his girlfriend Britney Xiques.
3 months ago

Utah Mammoth playoffs raise excitement ahead of 2034 Winter Olympics

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Mammoth are officially playoff bound for the first time since moving to Utah, and it only took them two seasons to take that step. It’s the franchise’s first playoff berth since 2020 when they were still the Arizona Coyotes.  Mammoth Captain Clayton Keller was on that team. He said […]
4 months ago

Utah murder convict now accused of child sex abuse appears in court

A Utah man convicted of his ex-wife's murder is now being accused of sexually abusing a child before his conviction.
4 months ago

SLC officials voice concern over sewage use for planned ICE detention facility

Salt Lake City leaders are once again voicing concern with a west side warehouse, that the Department of Homeland Security is planning to turn into an ICE detention center. This time the concern centers around sewage.
4 months ago

Salt Palace redesign includes taller build, new ballroom

Salt Lake County officials are still looking at design options for a revamped Calvin R. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center as part of the new downtown sports and entertainment district.
4 months ago

Utah considering using drones for avalanche control

Drone technology that's already used to start and manage controlled burns here in Utah could soon be used to mitigate avalanche danger as well.
4 months ago

Summer attractions ramp up opening day preparations during spring heat wave

The record-breaking heat wave Utah faced during March gave Utah water managers and firefighters major headaches. But water parks and other local attractions have been loving it as they prepare for summer crowds much earlier in the year than normal.
4 months ago

Former death row inmate back in court after Utah Supreme Court overturns conviction

Prosecutors were attempting to reconvict former death row inmate Douglas Carter on Tuesday of the 1985 murder of Eva Olesen.
4 months ago

Research: healthcare causing one third of Americans to cut back on necessary costs

New research shows a third of Americans are having to cut back on other day-to-day necessities like food to pay for healthcare. Local doctors said Utahns are feeling the pain, too.
5 months ago

Utah congresswoman still fighting to end daylight saving time changes, but warns it could take time

Congresswoman Celeste Maloy is still trying to end daylight saving time changes, even though it may take some time.
5 months ago

Utah expected to soon have a new alert system for missing people with special needs

Utah is well on its way to having a new alert system for people with special needs. Provided it gets final approval, Utahns will come to know the notification as a Purple Alert.
5 months ago

Utah lawmakers pass water reporting requirement for large data centers

Both the Utah House and Senate signed off on a proposal to require large data centers moving to Utah to report their annual water use to state officials.
5 months ago

Utah Legislature close to fully passing a proposal to speed up death penalty appeals process

A committee of Utah lawmakers has unanimously approved a bill and a joint resolution that aims to speed up the death penalty appeals process.
5 months ago

International conflicts increase homeland security measures

Days after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed by U.S.-Israeli strikes, state experts warn about increasing security measures both within Utah and the United States as a whole.
5 months ago

Utah lawmakers take first step towards taking elections responsibilities from the lieutenant governor

A committee of Utah lawmakers gave the first thumbs up to a proposal to strip the lieutenant governor of the responsibility to oversee Utah's elections.
5 months ago