Former Digital Content Producer

Colby Walker

Colby Walker is a former digital content producer with KSL NewsRadio.

Utah Lawmakers recommending ‘Candy Bomber’ receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

Members of Utah's congressional delegation asked President Trump to give Ret. Col. Gail Halvorsen, the Candy Bomber, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
7 years ago

Utah lawmakers push back on ‘America’s Red Rock Wilderness Act’

Sen. Dick Durban (D-IL) wants to reintroduce a bill to protect more than 8 million acres of Utah's red rock, but Utah lawmakers say it's an overreach.
7 years ago

A man is accused of stealing $10,000 worth of lobsters, leading to a bizarre lobster truck chase

A man hijacked a lobster truck, making off with $10,000 worth of the shellfish
7 years ago

President Donald Trump impeached by US House, 3rd in history

President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday night, becoming only the third American chief executive to be formally charged under the Constitution’s ultimate remedy for high crimes and misdemeanors.
7 years ago

Idaho girl recovering after severe injury caused by candle’s open flame

An Idaho family is urging parents to be extra vigilant with candles and any other open flame after their daughter's shirt caught fire.
7 years ago

400,000 LDS Scouts set to leave Jan. 1

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been one of the largest sponsors of the Boy Scouts of America for decades but is making its split official Jan. 1.
7 years ago

High school graduation rate in Utah has increased to 87.4%

A new report says the high school graduation rate in Utah this year has increased for the seventh consecutive year. The state Board of Education has released data Monday stating that 43,500 students graduated from district and charter high schools representing about 90% who entered as freshmen four years earlier. Board officials say the overall […]
7 years ago

Vulnerable Democrats fall in line behind Trump impeachment

Vulnerable House Democrats are announcing they'll vote for President Donald Trump's impeachment even if it means losing their seats in Congress.
7 years ago

$1.4T spending package crammed with unrelated provisions

House leaders have unveiled a $1.4 trillion government-wide spending package that's carrying an unusually large load of unrelated provisions.
7 years ago

Bill to raise tobacco age has unlikely allies: Altria, Juul

Congress is moving ahead with legislation that would raise the age to buy tobacco and vaping products from 18 to 21. The sales restriction has the support of two unlikely backers: Marlboro-cigarette maker Altria and e-cigarette maker Juul.
7 years ago

Trump on brink of impeachment as House readies historic vote

The House convenes at 7 a.m., with votes on the articles of impeachment expected by Wednesday evening.
7 years ago

Russian spy ship off US coast operating in ‘unsafe manner,’ officials say

A Russian spy-ship has returned to international waters off the southeastern coast of the United States and is operating in what two US officials told CNN is an "unsafe manner."
7 years ago

Dad goes viral for “embarrassing” his daughter at the airport

As millions of people go through airports all over the country, one Missouri dad has gone viral for how he's picking up his college-age daughter: as an elf.
7 years ago

Google’s answer to iMessage is finally here

Google's version of iMessage is now available to Android owners in the United States.
7 years ago

Feds look to raise smoking age to 21 nationwide

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is hoping to raise the age for smoking to 21 by weeks end.
7 years ago

A Las Vegas rescue group has captured ‘Cluck Norris’ and is searching for the other pigeon in a cowboy hat

One of the pigeons seen wandering around Las Vegas in tiny cowboy hats has been captured, a pigeon rescue group said.
7 years ago

Two men admit to working on illegal streaming sites that rivaled the size of Netflix and Hulu

As the streaming wars continue to heat up, the Department of Justice says two men behind some of the largest illegal streaming services have been taken out of play.
7 years ago

Party-switching NJ congressman will need Trump help in 2020

New Jersey congressman Jeff Van Drew could well need the backing of President Donald Trump if he's going to continue his political career.
7 years ago

Tributes, standing ovation at ‘Rise of Skywalker’ premiere

“The Rise of Skywalker," the latest film in the “Star Wars” franchise, has been greeted with a standing ovation at its world premiere Monday night in Hollywood.
7 years ago

Pope abolishes ‘pontifical secret’ in clergy sex abuse cases

Pope Francis has abolished the “pontifical secret” used in clergy sexual abuse cases, after mounting criticism that the high degree of confidentiality has been used to protect pedophiles, silence victims and keep law enforcement from investigating crimes.
7 years ago

France shuts down as Macron touches the third rail of French politics

The walkout began on Thursday with transport workers, really the heart and soul of French life. Transportation is nearly frozen. All but two of 16 lines of the Metro system are shut down — those two being the only lines that run automatically without conductors.
7 years ago

How to keep yourself safe from Ring hackers

Homeowners say hackers gaining access to their Ring security cameras have left them feeling vulnerable. Here's what you can do to take back control.
7 years ago

Lake effect snow and cold weather affects commuters

Unseasonably cold weather combined with lake effect snow created rough winter driving conditions through parts of the Salt Lake Valley early Monday morning.
7 years ago

1 dead in Magna house fire

One man is dead after a fire broke out early Monday morning in Magna according to officials.
7 years ago