Former Digital Content Producer

Colby Walker

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

YouTuber Jake Paul charged in connection with looting in Arizona

The Scottsdale Arizona police have charged social media influencer and YouTuber Jake Paul, with criminal trespassing and unlawful assembly, after receiving hundreds of tips and videos from the public he was present during the looting of a mall.
6 years ago

UPDATE: Charges filed against Salt Lake ‘Bow and Arrow Guy’

The SLC Police Department has charged Brandon McCormick with possession of a dangerous weapon and aggravated assault after pointing a bow and arrow on protesters on Saturday.
6 years ago

US Navy veteran detained in Iran has been released

Michael White, an American detained in Iran, was released on Thursday after more than a year in custody.
6 years ago

October 2020 General Conference will be “virtual only”

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced on Thursday that the church's October 2020 general conference will follow the same pattern as in April and will be held virtually.
6 years ago

Drew Brees issues apology for ‘insensitive’ comments

Drew Brees has issued an apology after making comments saying he would "never agree with anybody disrespecting the flag."
6 years ago

Nearly 43 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits during the pandemic

1.9 million workers seek jobless aid, a ninth straight weekly decline as more businesses reopen.
6 years ago

Navajo Nation reports 54 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths

The Navajo Department of Health has reported 54 new cases of coronavirus on the Navajo Nation and four more known deaths.
6 years ago

Cinema chain AMC warns it may not survive the pandemic

Movie theater chain AMC warns that it may not survive the coronavirus pandemic, which has shuttered theaters and led film studios to explore releasing more movies directly to viewers over the internet.
6 years ago

Virginia governor to announce removal of Lee statue

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is expected to announce plans Thursday for the removal of an iconic statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from Richmond’s prominent Monument Avenue.
6 years ago

Cop in Floyd case got medals for valor and drew complaints

A Minneapolis police officer who used his knee to pin down George Floyd’s neck before his death had a record that included both medals for bravery and 17 complaints against him.
6 years ago

Ex-defense chief Mattis rips Trump for dividing Americans

Former defense secretary James Mattis is denouncing President Donald Trump’s heavy-handed use of military force to quell protests near the White House and says his former boss is setting up a “false conflict” between the military and civilian society.
6 years ago

Focus shifts to Hong Kong’s fate on Tiananmen anniversary

As China tightens its control over Hong Kong, activists in the city defied a police ban and broke through barricades to mark the 31st anniversary of the crushing of a democracy movement centered on Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.
6 years ago

All four former officers involved in George Floyd’s killing now face charges, Sen. Klobuchar says

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar says that all four officers involved in the death of George Floyd will now face charges. Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin who was the officer that kneeled on George Floyd's neck has also had the charges against him increased to second-degree murder.
6 years ago

UPDATE: Weber State professor permanently resigns

Weber State University criminal justice professor Scott Senjo has permanently resigned and will no longer be affiliated with the University.
6 years ago

Boris Johnson promises UK will provide Hong Kongers path to citizenship after national security fears

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to provide a path to British citizenship for potentially millions of Hong Kongers, as China prepares to impose a draconian new national security law on the city.
6 years ago

Iowa voters oust Rep. King, shunned for insensitive remarks

Longtime Rep. Steve King has been ousted in Iowa’s Republican primary after being ostracized by party leaders for comments about white nationalism.
6 years ago

Veterans Affairs to remove Nazi headstones in Texas, Utah

Veterans Affairs has announced that the process to remove grave headstones of German prisoners of war that display swastikas and markings related to the Nazi regime at cemeteries in Texas and Utah will begin later this month.
6 years ago

DI to begin phased reopening

As part of a phased reopening, the DI will begin to reopen some of its stores this week.
6 years ago

For the third time in a year, Utah Airmen deployed to combat

If you live in northern Utah, you might have heard the jets from Hill Air Force Base up and flying bright and early a few weeks ago. That's because they were being deployed to the Middle East
6 years ago

Carole Baskin, foe of the Netflix ‘Tiger King’ awarded Joe Exotic’s zoo

Tiger King Joe Exotic's zoo has been awarded to Carole Baskin and Big Cat Rescue after a federal judge found the property was fraudulently transferred to avoid paying $1 million in a previous lawsuit.
6 years ago

Motorcyclist dies after collision with wrong-way driver

Police have confirmed that an 81-year-0ld motorcyclist has died after a head-on collision with a wrong-way driver in a crash near 7200 S and State Street.
6 years ago

Five dead in newest Ebola outbreak in Congo, UNICEF says

Five people, including a 15-year-old girl, have died of Ebola in a fresh outbreak of the virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations Children's Fund said Monday.
6 years ago

Multiple police officers injured in protests hours after George Floyd’s death was ruled a homicide

All four Minneapolis officers on the scene of Floyd's death have been fired, but only Chauvin has had charges brought against him. Chauvin is charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter and was initially expected in court Monday, but his appearance has been rescheduled for June 8, the day before Floyd's funeral.
6 years ago

Historic plane to transport Thomas Waerner home to Norway after dog musher left stranded in Alaska

What to do when you're stranded in Alaska by a global pandemic and are trying to get back home to Norway -- with 24 dogs in tow.
6 years ago