Former Digital Content Producer

Colby Walker

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

British Prime Minister Johnson tests positive for virus

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for the new coronavirus. Johnson's office says he was tested after showing mild symptoms. Downing St. says Johnson is self-isolating and continuing to lead the country's response to COVID-19.
6 years ago

TSA agent at Salt Lake City International Airport tests positive for COVID-19

The Salt Lake International airport has confirmed that a TSA agent that worked in Terminal 1 has tested positive for COVID-19.
6 years ago

What should I be doing with my corona check?

I’m getting a $4,400 corona check from the stimulus package. Holy smokes! But what am I supposed to do with all this cash?
6 years ago

Unemployment rate up nearly 1,400% in a short time in Utah

The Utah Department of Workforce Services reports that over the week of March 15 to March 21, 2020 there were 19,591 new unemployment filings.
6 years ago

How good is Utah at social distancing?

We've all heard the recommendations to help slow the spread of COVID-19. So how good is Utah at social distancing? Well, pretty average. 
6 years ago

US jobless claims soar to record 3.3 million as layoffs jump

A record-high number of people applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs engulfed the United States in the face of a near-total economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus.
6 years ago

A man ran the length of a marathon all from his balcony during France’s coronavirus lockdown

One runner didn't let the French government's order to remain indoors prevent him from training for a marathon amid the coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago

How to strengthen your immunity during the coronavirus pandemic: Exercise, meditation, sleep and stress management

As the coronavirus situation intensifies, you might be wondering: How can I keep myself healthy?
6 years ago

New York struggles with coronavirus, US deaths top 1,000

New York authorities mobilized to head off a public health disaster with the city's emergence as the nation's biggest coronavirus hot spot a warning flare — and perhaps a cautionary tale for the country
6 years ago

Daily bread? In France, fighting virus 1 baguette at a time

In France, the fight against COVID-19 is being waged one baguette at a time. The iconic loaf and the daily ritual of buying it have become loaded with moral, civic and public health considerations that could never have been imagined before the new coronavirus turned life upside down.
6 years ago

Senate unanimously passes massive coronavirus aid plan

The Senate has passed an unparalleled $2.2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and health care systems engulfed by the coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago

Coronavirus signs and symptoms: A list and when to seek help

What are the telling signs that you may have the novel coronavirus, also known as Covid-19?
6 years ago

Two dead after head on collision

Police say that a 50-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man have died after they were involved in a head-on collision on Highway 89 in Layton.
6 years ago

Yellowstone and Grand Teton among the national parks closing immediately

Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks have closed to park visitors until further notice due to public health concerns, Yellowstone National Park announced in a statement.
6 years ago

Of America and sacrifice: Is the country ready to step up?

For most Americans alive today, the idea of a shared national sacrifice is a collective abstraction. It's a memory passed on from a grandparent or through a book or movie. Not since World War II, when people carried ration books, has the nation been asked to truly sacrifice for a greater good.
6 years ago

White House, Congress agree on $2 trillion virus rescue bill

The White House and Senate leaders of both major political parties have agreed on an unprecedented $2 trillion measure to rush aid to businesses, workers and a health care system slammed by the coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago

Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has tested positive for the new coronavirus.

Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, has tested positive for the new coronavirus.
6 years ago

2-legged pup wins contest to become next Cadbury Bunny

Well, the two-legged pup named Lieutenant Dan might not have his back legs, or be a rabbit, he's now the new Cadbury Bunny.
6 years ago

BYU spring semester to be completely online, school says

BYU will be offering all of its classes for the 2020 spring term through remote instruction only, the school said in a news release Tuesday. 
6 years ago

Congress closing in on nearly $2 trillion virus aid package

Top congressional and White House officials negotiating the nearly $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package say they expect to reach a deal Tuesday.
6 years ago

Japanese PM and IOC chief agree to postpone 2020 Olympics

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach agreed Tuesday to postpone the Olympics by about one year.
6 years ago

Ford is working with 3M and GE to make respirators and ventilators

Ford announced Tuesday that it's working with 3M and GE Healthcare to produce medical equipment and protective gear for healthcare workers to help address shortages in the fight against the coronavirus.
6 years ago

The Latest: WHO expects rise in reported cases, deaths

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 387,000 people and killed over 16,500. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more likely in the elderly or those with existing health problems. More than 101,000 people have recovered so far, mostly in China.
6 years ago

Loss of smell, taste, might signal pandemic virus infection

Doctors are reporting that people infected with the pandemic virus may lose their sense of smell and perhaps taste.
6 years ago