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.

GOP incumbent Matt Bevin trailing in Kentucky governor’s race

Kentucky Democrat Andy Beshear holds a narrow lead over incumbent Republican Gov. Matt Bevin, who President Donald Trump rallied for on Monday night.
7 years ago

Your smartphone isn’t as safe as you think it is. Here’s how to fix that.

When we unlock and hand over our devices, we give strangers the keys to our personal kingdom. Here's how to keep your smartphone safe.
7 years ago

Check your fridge! Nestlé recalls some cookie dough products

The cookie dough recall is limited to ready-to-bake refrigerator products with batch codes that begin with 9189 through batch codes that begin with 9295.
7 years ago

Vaping-related lung injuries rise to 1,888 cases nationwide, CDC says

The outbreak has affected every state except Alaska, and young people age 24 and under have made up more than half of the cases, according to the CDC.
7 years ago

Sen. Mitt Romney introduces bipartisan vaping legislation

Romney, a Republican, and a Democrat counterpart want to ban "non-tobacco flavors" and make sure vaping devices are tamper-proof.
7 years ago

Former Juul exec alleges company shipped tainted products

A Juul Labs executive who was fired earlier this year is alleging that the vaping company knowingly shipped 1 million tainted nicotine pods to customers.
7 years ago

This man is running for office so he can run false Facebook ads

A San Francisco man registered as a candidate in California's 2022 gubernatorial election -- not to become governor, but to run false Facebook ads.
7 years ago

All-clear given at Lone Peak High School after possible “wrong school” threat

Students went on lockdown Friday at Lone Peak High School, prompted by a call to police about someone with a weapon. They may have meant a different school.
7 years ago

Medical pot users face barriers in Utah after legalization

A law allows Utah residents to use medical marijuana before patient cards are officially doled out, but few providers are willing to prescribe it.
7 years ago

Maria Shriver wants us all to stop scrolling and to start talking

When journalist, author, and mom Maria Shriver hosts dinner for her family every Sunday, she has one rule -- no phones at the table.
7 years ago

30 years later, Salt Lake City to host 2023 NBA All-Star Game

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver came to Salt Lake City to announce Utah will host the league's All-Star Game in 2023, 30 years after it was last here.
7 years ago

President Trump announces end to Turkey sanctions in Syria statement

"Let someone else fight over this long-bloodstained sand," Mr. Trump said, but added that some US troops would remain to protect oil in Syria.
7 years ago

Tai Chi classes for the homeless bring community, stability

Bernie and Marita Hart had one participant in their first class. Now, more than 50 people regularly attend tai chi five days a week downtown.
7 years ago

‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ trailer showcases the final chapter of the Skywalker saga

The official trailer for "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" debuted during halftime of ESPN's Monday night NFL matchup between the Patriots and the Jets.
7 years ago

Clusters of illness linked to CBD vapes share 2nd connection

Samples tested at Utah labs showed the vapes branded "Yolo" contained a synthetic marijuana blamed for at least 11 deaths in Europe — and no CBD at all.
7 years ago

Study finds US public land workers facing assaults, threats

Even a routine traffic stop or collection of a park entrance fee can be enough to trigger an assault or threat on public lands workers, the report found.
7 years ago

New Facebook oversight board results to be public, exec says

A new quasi-independent oversight board will soon make decisions on some of the most difficult questions on what material belongs on Facebook's platform.
7 years ago

Prince estate releases unheard acoustic track 40 years later

The Prince estate decided to bless fans with unreleased music in honor of the 40th anniversary of the singer's self-titled second album.
7 years ago

Weapons seized from alleged neo-Nazi leader in Washington state

A man who Seattle Police say is the Washington cell leader of a neo-Nazi group isn't allowed to own any guns for one year, according to a court order.
7 years ago

First commercial flight from New York to Sydney departs JFK airport

Researchers from Sydney University and other Australian programs will examine the impact of the long flight on those on board.
7 years ago

Marshallese president applauds arrest in adoptions case

"Marshallese women have been induced by people like Petersen and his ilk for too long," Heine said in a statement released by the Marshallese government.
7 years ago

Judge blocks Trump from easing energy rules in US West

A judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from easing rules on mining, drilling and grazing across the west over concerns for the sage grouse.
7 years ago

Police identify woman found dead at Midvale Motel 6

Unified Police identified a woman found dead at Motel 6 in Midvale Tuesday as Lynette Fay Pearse, a 66-year-old Midvale resident. 
7 years ago

Western governors want nuclear testing compensation expanded

Western governors say atmospheric nuclear weapons testing exposed more states and more people to radiation fallout than the government recognizes.
7 years ago