Former Digital Content Producer

Colby Walker

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

Apple is 1st US company to be valued at $2 trillion

Apple is the first U.S. company to boast a market value of $2 trillion, just two years after it became the first to reach $1 trillion.
6 years ago

The next Girl Scouts cookie flavor to grace your mouth: French toast

French toast is no longer just for the breakfast table. Starting in 2021, it can pair just as well with wine as a dessert -- thanks to a new Girl Scouts cookie flavor.
6 years ago

Here’s what happened when students went to school during the 1918 pandemic

This isn't the first time leaders have struggled with deciding whether to keep schools open in a pandemic. During the influenza pandemic in 1918, even though the world was a very different place, the discussion was just as heated.
6 years ago

‘Tiger King’ zoo closes after feds suspend its license

The zoo featured in the "Tiger King" documentary announced late Tuesday it is closed to the public after its federal animal exhibition license was suspended.
6 years ago

Snowing cocoa? Chocolate factory glitch dusts Swiss town

Residents of a Swiss town got a bit of a shock when it started snowing particles of fine cocoa powder after the ventilation system at a chocolate factory malfunctioned.
6 years ago

Key takeaways from night 2 of the Democratic convention

On the second night of the Democratic National Convention, party leaders tried to blend its past with its future. Former Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter showed up to support this year's nominee, Joe Biden.
6 years ago

Top seeds toppled: Bucks, Lakers stunned in playoff openers

First it was Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, unable to call upon what was one of the best defenses in the league. Then came LeBron James and the Lakers, clanging 3-pointers off the rim to provide a steady sound in a mostly empty gym.
6 years ago

Three Utah universities will reduce Fall 2020 semester fees

The University of Utah, Utah State University and Southern Utah University will be reducing their student fees for the Fall 2020 semester.
6 years ago

I-15 will be closed Saturday night for pedestrian bridge construction

I-15 will be closed in both directions between University Parkway and 800 N in Orem this weekend as crews begin to pour concrete for a pedestrian bridge.
6 years ago

7 kids in custody after West Valley police chase in stolen van

Police in West Valley say a group of kids ranging in age from 12-15 was taken into custody after stealing a vehicle and leading police on a chase Monday.
6 years ago

Stay-at-home order lifted as Navajo Nation starts reopening

The Navajo Nation has rescinded its stay-at-home order, but is encouraging residents to leave their homes only for emergencies or essential activities and errands.
6 years ago

Dems put divides aside, rally behind Biden at convention

Michelle Obama delivered a passionate condemnation of President Donald Trump as the Democrats opened their national convention. And for the two-hour, made-for-TV program Monday night, presidential nominee Joe Biden showed off the breadth of his political coalition to a nation in crisis.
6 years ago

Amid outcry, postmaster general to testify before House

Facing a public backlash over mail delays and other problems, the Trump administration is scrambling to respond. House lawmakers prepared an emergency vote to halt mail changes that Democrats warned could imperil the November election.
6 years ago

2 men charged in ’02 killing of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay

Two men have been indicted in the 2002 killing of hip hop artist Jam Master Jay. The Run-DMC star's death had been one of New York City’s most notorious unsolved killings.
6 years ago

California power grid operator cancels rolling blackouts

The operator of California’s electric grid says it won't implement rolling blackouts that could have left millions of residents in the dark.
6 years ago

National Zoo awaits birth of pandemic panda cub

Zookeepers at Washington’s National Zoo are on furry black-and-white baby watch after concluding that venerable giant panda matriarch Mei Xiang is pregnant and could give birth this week.
6 years ago

Kanye West will be on the Utah ballot

Rapper Kanye West collected the necessary 1,000 signatures and paid the $500 fee to file as an unaffiliated candidate in Utah.
6 years ago

UPDATE: Woman found dead on I-15 in Farmington identified

A man is in custody and investigations are continuing after a woman was found dead on I-15 near Farmington on Sunday night.
6 years ago

Over $700K raised for slain boy’s funeral in North Carolina

More than $700,000 has been raised for the funeral service of a slain 5-year-old boy in North Carolina shot while riding his bike.
6 years ago

Man arrested after two Latter-day Saint missionaries stabbed in Texas

Police say two sister missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are expected to recover after they were stabbed during a home invasion in Houston Texas.
6 years ago

Microsoft is resurrecting its 38-year-old flight simulator game

After a 14-year hiatus, Microsoft is launching a new version of its "Flight Simulator" video game — now with features like live weather and traffic as well as a massive world map.
6 years ago

Restaurant chain in China apologizes for weighing diners to determine how much food they should eat

A restaurant chain in southern China has issued a public apology for weighing diners before they entered the premises as part of a national campaign to reduce food waste.
6 years ago

Sharp rise in virus cases in Lebanon after deadly port blast

Medical officials are calling for a two-week lockdown in Lebanon amid a sharp increase of coronavirus cases in the tiny country.
6 years ago

Church moves to three international magazines starting in 2021

Changes are coming to the monthly magazines published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as they condense publication to three global monthly issues.
6 years ago