Carlos Artiles Fortun

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Carlos Artiles Fortún is a former producer and digital content producer for KSL NewsRadio. He left the station in 2023.

Semi nearly crashes into home after losing control

LINDON, Utah — A semi-truck came close to crashing into a home after going off the road. According to the Utah Highway Patrol, the incident occurred early Sunday morning at around 4:00 AM at 209 N Westridge Lane. The semi did not reach the structure of the house, but it did damage the awning. The […]
3 years ago

Daylight Saving Time has ended. Here’s how to make the most of your time and combat seasonal mental health issues

(CNN) — You’ve turned back your clocks for Daylight Saving Time, but what now? Many people look forward to that extra hour of sleep, but it’s not enough to erase chronic sleep debt, said Dr. Kannan Ramar, professor of medicine at the Center for Sleep Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. However, the […]
3 years ago

Man shot outside a wedding in Midvale dies

MIDVALE, Utah — A 28-year-old male has died after being shot outside a wedding in Midvale. The victim has been identified by Unified Police as Oscar Vila, he was a guest at the wedding. Police responded to a shooting at 145 East Ft. Union Boulevard on Saturday at around 11:26 PM, when they arrived they […]
3 years ago

Biden vaccine mandates face first test with federal workers

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is pushing forward with a massive plan to require millions of private sector employees to get vaccinated by early next year. But first, he has to make sure workers in his own federal government get the shot. About 4 million federal workers are to be vaccinated by Nov. 22 […]
3 years ago

White House press secretary Psaki says she has COVID-19

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday she has contracted COVID-19. Psaki was not traveling with President Joe Biden, who was in Rome this weekend for the Group of 20 summit and is headed to Glasgow, Scotland, on Monday for a U.N. climate summit. Psaki had planned to travel with the […]
3 years ago

Romney defends filibuster amid Democrats’ calls to change it

(CNN) — Republican Sen. Mitt Romney on Sunday defended the filibuster and blasted Democrats calling for its elimination, dismissing their latest discussion to end it in order to pass voting rights legislation as “an unserious partisan effort aimed at messaging and energizing that party’s base.” “The need to marshal 60 votes to end a filibuster […]
3 years ago

Fatal crash leaves two dead in Orem

A elementary school teacher died from the impact of a car crash on I-15 on Sunday. Her 16-year-old son passed the following day from injuries.
3 years ago

Sex offender arrested after answering door naked on Halloween

A registered sex offender was arrested after answering the door naked on Halloween to trick-or-treaters.
3 years ago

American Airlines cancels more than 600 flights on Sunday

(CNN) — American Airlines canceled another 634 flights on Sunday, more than 12% of its total operations for the day, the company said Sunday. The airline has now canceled more than 1,500 flights since Friday, as it deals with weather issues and staffing shortages that started last week. “With additional weather throughout the system, our […]
3 years ago

Body recovered from canal in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City Police have confirmed a body was found in a canal near the airport. Lt. Cluff from Salt Lake City Police told KSL the body was found on North Star Drive and Redwood Road. A caller said they thought they saw it the night before and went the next […]
3 years ago

The Genesis Group celebrates 50th anniversary

SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Genesis Group on Saturday night. The Genesis Group was established under the direction of the First Presidency in October 1971 and served as a dependent branch of the Church. Three apostles were tasked to oversee its creation, […]
3 years ago

SLCPD investigating stabbing incident that left victim in serious condition

SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake City Police Department is investigating a stabbing incident that left one person in serious condition. Police received a call around 5:17 am on Sunday about a stabbing victim at a medical facility near 400 South and 900 East. When police arrived they immediately performed first aid to the […]
3 years ago

Body of 13-year-old boy recovered from Fish Lake

SEVIER COUNTY, Utah — Rescuers in Sevier County recovered the body of the 13-year-old boy who went missing while on a fishing trip on Friday. On Friday Sevier County Sherrif’s office started looking for the boy after the boat he was in capsized. The teen was with his father on a fishing trip when the […]
3 years ago

Police are looking for a suspect after fatal shooting in SLC

SALT LAKE CITY — Police are looking for a suspect in connection to a shooting that took place early Sunday morning in downtown Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City Police responded to a call at 1:23 am near 500 West and 600 South. At the scene police found 21-year-old Isaiah Valerio suffering from a gunshot […]
3 years ago

Biden hosting budget talks in Delaware with Schumer, Manchin

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden was hosting two pivotal senators for meetings in Delaware on Sunday in hopes of resolving lingering disputes over Democrats’ long-stalled effort to craft an expansive social and environmental measure. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., were scheduled to attend the session, the White House said. […]
3 years ago

Multiple people killed in suspected bow and arrow attack in Norway

Speaking to the press after the attack, the police chief said authorities had not ruled out the possibility of a terror attack.
3 years ago

Let’s Get Moving with Maria: Motivating yourself with the Five Second Rule

SALT LAKE CITY — If you ever had that feeling of not being able to get up in the morning, always being late, and having no motivation, learn how author Mel Robbins created the five second rule to push yourself forward. In the latest episode of Let’s Get Moving with Maria, marriage and family therapist […]
3 years ago

Fatal crash leaves one dead in West Jordan

WEST JORDAN, Utah — A man is dead after crashing into a tree early Sunday in West Jordan. Sergeant Schaaf from the West Jordan Police Department told KSL News the incident happened around 1:50 AM Sunday. The victim was driving southbound on Grizzly Way when he lost control and hit a tree near 8100 South. […]
3 years ago

Taliban says US will provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The U.S. has agreed to provide humanitarian aid to a desperately poor Afghanistan on the brink of an economic disaster, while refusing to give political recognition to the country’s new Taliban rulers, the Taliban said Sunday. The statement came at the end of the first direct talks between the former foes since […]
3 years ago

Canary Islands volcanic eruption is going strong 3 weeks later

LOS LLANOS DE ARIDANE, Canary Islands (AP) — Three weeks since its eruption upended the lives of thousands, the volcano on Spain’s La Palma island is still spewing out endless streams of lava with no signs of ceasing. Authorities on Sunday monitored a new stream of molten rock that has added to the destruction of […]
3 years ago

Shots fired near Lake Park in West Valley

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — Police have confirmed shots fired overnight in Lake Park. The West Valley City Police Department responded to a call at 2:19 am near 2500 South Lake Park Circle. When they arrived at the scene they found shell casings and drops of blood. They confirmed at least one person injured in […]
3 years ago

Fatal accident in Trappers Loop Road

MORGAN COUNTY, Utah — One person is dead after a Sunday car accident in Trappers Loop road, one mile south of SR 226. According to the Unified Highway Patrol, at around 12:37 pm a Dodge pick-up truck towing a trailer heading southbound left the roadway. The driver then attempted to make a correction to get […]
3 years ago

University of Utah President issues statement after Aaron Lowe’s case arrest

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – University of Utah President Taylor Randall issued a statement Sunday after an arrest was made on the murder of Utah football player Aaron Lowe. Early Sunday morning the Salt Lake Police Department announced the arrest of 22-year-old Buk M. Buk. He faces accusations of aggravated murder, attempted murder, and felony […]
3 years ago

Shooting overnight in Taylorsville

TAYLORSVILLE, UT — Police have confirmed a shooting overnight near Bree Street in Taylorsville. The incident happened at around 5:30 am, two men were shot but have sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Police say the two men were sitting in their car when they were approached by another man. Police are investigating what lead to the shooting, […]
3 years ago