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.

6.5 magnitude earthquake reported in forest land near central Idaho

Residents all over Idaho reported feeling a 6.5 magnitude earthquake just before 6 p.m. Tuesday, centered on forest land in the central part of the state.
6 years ago

Salt Lake County latest to issue “Stay Safe, Stay Home” order

Salt Lake County issued its own "Stay Safe. Stay Home" order on Sunday, bringing the county in line with guidelines set by Gov. Gary Herbert last week.
6 years ago

US could see millions of coronavirus cases and 100,000 or more deaths, Fauci says

Dr. Anthony Fauci has said the coronavirus crisis will get worse before it improves, and the recent uptick has caused supply shortages for hospitals.
6 years ago

COVID-19 case count in Utah now at 719, officials say

Utah surpassed 700 cases of COVID-19 or novel coronavirus Sunday, according to the latest figures from the Utah Department of Health. 
6 years ago

Second COVID-19 death reported in Utah; cases now at 480 statewide

The Utah Department of Health reported the state's second COVID-19 death Friday, as the total number of people testing positive in Utah reached 480. 
6 years ago

President Russell M. Nelson invites the world to fast and pray

President Russell M. Nelson, leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, invited people to fast and pray with him Sunday, Mar. 29, 2020.
6 years ago

Utah cases of coronavirus spikes to 257 in one day

The number of coronavirus cases in Utah shot up overnight, going from around 180 to 257 in 24 hours according to the Utah Department of Health.
7 years ago

Sens. Romney, Lee in quarantine after potential exposure to COVID-19

Utah Republican Senators Mike Lee and Mitt Romney entered quarantine Sunday after learning a fellow senator tested positive for COVID-19.
7 years ago

Health officials announce first coronavirus death in Utah

Utah health officials say they will offer more details about the first death from coronavirus in Utah at a news conference Sunday afternoon. 
7 years ago

Missionary Training Centers to stop accepting new missionaries, Church says

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said Friday that Missionary Training Centers across the globe will temporarily stop accepting missionaries.
7 years ago

Former Attorney General John Swallow wants his old job back

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah elections officials say John Swallow, a former Utah attorney general who resigned while facing federal and state investigations and was later acquitted of all charges, will seek the position again. Swallow is a Republican who served as chief deputy to former Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, who also faced and was […]
7 years ago

Church leaders announce more changes to April 2020 general conference

Changes to April 2020 general conference mean sessions will move to a small Temple Square auditorium, and only those invited to speak or pray will attend.
7 years ago

Aftershocks continue to rattle northern Utah, but don’t buy the rumors

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake, the most recent of dozens of aftershocks, shook northern Utah around 1:12 p.m. Wednesday, hours after an initial 5.7 quake.
7 years ago

Damage reported in Salt Lake City after 5.7 magnitude Magna earthquake

A wall outside the Salt Lake Rescue Mission collapsed, and there are other reports of damage after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake and aftershocks near Magna.
7 years ago

5.7 magnitude earthquake reported near Magna, shaking felt all over northern Utah

Buildings shook along the Wasatch Front Wednesday morning as the result of a 5.7 magnitude earthquake, centered just outside of Magna. 
7 years ago

Summit County COVID-19 case is first community spread in Utah

This latest COVID-19 patient had no travel history or known contact with anyone confirmed to have the virus, which means this is a community spread case.
7 years ago

Why COVID-19 preparation, prevention is important

If we do it right, COVID-19 preparation and prevention SHOULD feel like we're overreacting, because far fewer people will get sick and die. Here's why.
7 years ago

Gloria Gaynor ‘Will Survive’ coronavirus by taking hit song to the sink

With the classic chorus of her hit song, 'I Will Survive,' Gloria Gaynor took to TikTok to inspire others to fight coronavirus with hand washing.
7 years ago

Gov. Herbert, state officials address COVID-19 and Utah schools

Gov. Gary Herbert offered recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Utah's public and higher ed schools as well as other places.
7 years ago

Low oil prices could damage the US economy, analysts warn

This plunge in oil prices will be more damaging to the US economy than the price drops in 2008 or 1991, because we are producing rather than buying.
7 years ago

Why oil prices are crashing and what it means

Oil prices have suffered their biggest fall since the day in 1991 when American forces launched air strikes on Iraq following their invasion of Kuwait.
7 years ago

Mark Hamill called an 11-year-old ‘Star Wars’ fan with an R2-D2 bionic arm a hero

When the 11-year-old "Star Wars" fan asked for an R2-D2 bionic arm, she thought it would be the best gift ever. Then she got a call from Luke Skywalker.
7 years ago

The 3 things you need to know about Super Tuesday in Utah

Utah voters are taking part in "Super Tuesday" -- a multiple-state primary blitz -- for the first time during the 2020 presidential election cycle.
7 years ago

The Bachelor for seniors is headed to ABC, network says

ABC announced a casting call for an upcoming season of "The Bachelor" for seniors -- singles aged 65 and older willing to find love on the show.
7 years ago