Former Digital Content Producer

Colby Walker

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

New dress guidelines announced for male missionaries — in some areas

Dress guidelines have been updated for young male missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in some areas.
6 years ago

“Euthanize the police dog” Social Media calls to cancel Paw Patrol

Online commenters say they want to see Nickeloden follow the lead of A&E and Paramount, and cancel their show, Paw Patrol.
6 years ago

‘Live PD’ dropped by A&E on heels of ‘Cops’ cancellation

A&E Network has canceled the police reality series “Live PD." The cable network announced the move Wednesday, a day after Paramount Network dropped the similar show “Cops.”
6 years ago

Quarantined cruise ship employee creates incredible outfits out of paper bags

Australian dancer Ashleigh Perrie was thrilled to start working on board the MS Zaandam. The cruise ship was due to travel through Antarctica, but COVID-19 changed that. While quarantined in a hotel room, she got pretty creative.
6 years ago

Pandemic blues: Crush it with creativity

Whether you're quarantined at home or just taking a break, you may have been baking, painting, quilting, knitting, coloring, sculpting or even making limoncello during these stressful times.
6 years ago

Widow of Wuhan whistleblower doctor Li Wenliang gives birth to their son

The wife of Li Wenliang, the Wuhan whistleblower doctor who died of coronavirus in February, has given birth to their son, according to the Chinese state-run Litchi News.
6 years ago

Face masks with windows mean more than smiles to deaf people

Face coverings to curb the spread of the coronavirus are making it hard for people who read lips to communicate. That has spurred a slew of startups making masks with plastic windows to show one’s mouth.
6 years ago

Top general apologizes for appearing with Trump during church walk

America's top general apologized for appearing in combat fatigues with President Donald Trump after the forceful dispersal of protesters outside the White House last week, saying the move was a "mistake."
6 years ago

Pelosi renews call to remove Confederate statues from display in US Capitol

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is renewing a call to remove Confederate statutes from display in the US Capitol -- a move that comes amid a national outcry over police misconduct and racial injustice and as President Donald Trump opposes efforts to remove Confederate commanders' names from military bases.
6 years ago

‘Uncertainties’ surround next year’s Olympics, says Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike

The fate of next year's Olympics depends on Japan's handling of the coronavirus, according to the governor of Tokyo.
6 years ago

Amazon bans police use of its face recognition for a year

Amazon says it will ban police use of its facial recognition technology for a year in order to give Congress time to come up with ways to regulate the technology.
6 years ago

Many more likely sought US jobless aid even as layoffs slow

About 1.5 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week, evidence that many Americans are still losing their jobs even as the economy appears to be slowly recovering with more businesses partially reopening.
6 years ago

Minneapolis police chief takes on union, promises reform

The Minneapolis Police Department is withdrawing from police union contract negotiations.
6 years ago

Candidate for Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. tests positive for COVID-19

Gubernatorial candidate Jon Huntsman Jr. announced on Wednesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
6 years ago

UPDATE: Family confirms remains found at Daybell home are missing children

Family members confirm human remains found on the Idaho property of Chad Daybell belong to two missing children, Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow.
6 years ago

MLS to resume season with Fla. tournament starting July 8

Major League Soccer is set to resume its season with a tournament starting July 8 in Florida. The league suspended play on March 12 because of the coronavirus outbreak after its teams had played just two games.
6 years ago

Quarantine fatigue: Why some of us have stopped being vigilant and how to overcome it

If you've found you're no longer disinfecting your hands as often or becoming more lenient toward unnecessary trips outside, you're not alone. This unintentional phenomenon is "caution fatigue" — and you have your brain to blame.
6 years ago

AP Exclusive: The Dalai Lama to release 1st album in July

The Dalai Lama’s first-ever album will be released on July 6. It features teachings and mantras set to music by the Tibetan spiritual leader.
6 years ago

Movie theaters, shuttered for months, plan July reopening

After three months of near total blackout of cinemas nationwide, movie theaters are preparing to reopen — even if it means only a few titles on the marquee and showings capped at as little as 25% capacity.
6 years ago

Pope sends strong message to US Catholics after Floyd death

George Floyd’s killing at the hands of a white police officer in Minneapolis and the global protests that followed might normally have drawn a muted diplomatic response from the Vatican.
6 years ago

CrossFit CEO resigns over insensitive George Floyd tweet

The CEO of CrossFit is stepping down after his tweet about George Floyd sparked a social media backlash and led to affiliated gyms and Reebok cutting ties with the exercise brand.
6 years ago

Chad Daybell arrested; Idaho authorities say they found human remains

Authorities in Idaho say in executing a search warrant at the Salem, Idaho home of Chad Daybell, investigators found human remains. 
6 years ago

WATCH: George Floyd funeral services live from Houston

Watch George Floyd funeral service live from Houston beginning at 10 a.m. MDT
6 years ago

It’s official: The recession began in February

The longest economic expansion in American history is officially over. The National Bureau of Economic Research declared Monday that the recession began in February.
6 years ago