Becky Bruce

News Director

Becky Bruce

Becky Bruce is the news director of KSL NewsRadio. She has been with KSL since 2007. You can contact her at bbruce@ksl.com.

One year later, COVID-19 continues to impact women at work

A year after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, research from the Utah Women & Leadership Project shows the lasting impacts continue to disproportionately affect women at work.   
5 years ago

April snow showers bring fresh powder to Utah mountains

KSL Meteorologist Grant Weyman said some high-elevation spots could see a half foot of new snow out of this weak April storm system. 
5 years ago

More Utah residents support gun law reform in new poll

The new poll, from the Deseret News and the Hinckley Institute of Politics, found just 11% of registered Utah voters do not support any gun control reform. 
5 years ago

Unified police asking for public’s help in locating 2 endangered kids

The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office and Unified Police Department want your help locating two endangered kids, missing after a field trip.
5 years ago

Wellington police chief on unpaid leave, city staying quiet

The city of Wellington placed its police chief, a city council member, on unpaid leave, but continued to stay quiet about the reasons why. 
5 years ago

Doctors: Pregnant women can and should get COVID-19 vaccine

SALT LAKE CITY — Doctors say pregnant women absolutely should consider seeking out the COVID-19 vaccine, in response to questions shared on social media.  Pregant women and the COVID-19 vaccine Dr. Kristen Lilja with Salt Lake Regional Medical Center encourages pregnant moms to consider getting the COVID-19 vaccine.  “As of now, data does suggest a […]
5 years ago

COLD season 2 announced: Justice for Joyce Yost

Season 2 of the COLD podcast will focus on Joyce Yost, who was murdered after reporting her rape and kidnapping in April 1985.
5 years ago

Kaysville police, US Marshals arrest man accused of impersonating officer

KAYSVILLE, Utah — Police in Kaysville and deputies from the United States Marshals Service arrested a man accused of impersonating a federal officer, and want to know if there are more victims.  Kaysville PD: Man accused of impersonating officer According to the Kaysville Police Department, officers and deputies arrested Jacob Thompson, 39, on federal charges. […]
5 years ago

Poop bandit: Daybreak burglar leaves behind DNA evidence

Zaneta Gileno says the burglar or burglars defecated on her Daybreak garage floor, then used her breast cancer survivor's cape to clean up.
5 years ago

Local health departments call for patience with vaccine distribution

With all Utahns 16+ now eligible to sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine, local health departments find their appointments booking up fast -- but say patience pays off.
5 years ago

University of Utah plans in-person convocations for Spring 2021

The U. plans to pre-record and live-stream the general commencement ceremony May 6, with in-person college convocations planned on both May 6 and May 7. 
6 years ago

Utah Jazz debut new uniforms, welcome more fans at Vivint Arena

When the Utah Jazz start the second half of their game against the Houston Rockets at Vivint Arena Friday night, they will debut new Kelly green uniforms.
6 years ago

Vaccine offers hope as Utah marks more than 2,000 COVID-19 deaths

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah marked a grim milestone Thursday, surpassing 2,000 deaths blamed on COVID-19, just as the state announced a major milestone for vaccine distribution.  State officials said nearly a million Utahns have been vaccinated for COVID-19 with at least one dose, with more vaccines arriving all the time.  But as of Thursday, […]
6 years ago

President Biden signs $1.9 trillion relief bill into law

President Joe Biden plans to sign a massive COVID-19 relief bill into law Thursday, a day earlier than originally planned.
6 years ago

Utah marks over 900,000 at least partially vaccinated for COVID-19

Utah providers have vaccinated more than 900,000 Utahns with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine -- and more than a third are fully vaccinated.
6 years ago

Engineer who refused to approve Challenger launch dies in Ogden

Allan McDonald, the engineer from Morton Thiokol who warned the 1986 Challenger space shuttle launch could be unsafe, passed away at age 83.
6 years ago

Death of man at Quail Creek State Park under investigation

State park officials did not say what caused the death, but said conditions at Quail Creek Monday included strong, gusty winds.
6 years ago

UDOT: Traffic volumes near normal, but more spread out

SALT LAKE CITY — COVID-19 may have permanently changed the way we commute: UDOT says traffic volumes have turned to nearly pre-pandemic levels, but with less congestion at any one time.  In other words, Utah traffic patterns look different than they did before, but the same number of drivers take the roads every day.  Traffic […]
6 years ago

Hill Cumorah Pageant final season canceled; Nauvoo Pageant postponed

Church officials announced the planned final season of the Hill Cumorah Pageant will be canceled in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
6 years ago

Amid record police shootings, family of teen shot by police wants answers

One reason for the long wait for some families? A use-of-force case backlog at the prosecutor's office. 
6 years ago

Mask-Free: CDC says fully-vaccinated people can meet without masks

The CDC issued updated guidance for when those fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can go without masks -- saying mask-free is OK in some circumstances.
6 years ago

Live Mic host Lee Lonsberry to depart KSL, return to DC

Lee Lonsberry will air his last "Live Mic" show Friday, Apr. 2, 2021. He leaves to become communications director for Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah.
6 years ago

DA: Unified officer was not justified in shooting death of Salt Lake man

The 2020 shooting death of an unarmed man was not justified, DA Sim Gill announced Friday, nearly a year after the event.
6 years ago

Salt Lake County, five others to move to “moderate” transmission phase

Salt Lake County and Davis County will move from the "high" to the "moderate" transmission category under the state's COVID-19 protocols.
6 years ago