Former Digital Content Producer

Colby Walker

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

How long will Americans be fighting the coronavirus?

How long will policies aimed at curbing the severity of a pandemic last? How long will Americans be social-distancing shut-ins?
6 years ago

Wuhan offers hope on virus front; Italy nears stark toll

Wuhan, the city where the new coronavirus outbreak first took hold, reported no new cases while the death toll in Italy appeared set to overtake that of China.
6 years ago

The coronavirus is creating an ‘enormous stress test’ of America’s internet

The United States' internet and wireless networks are coming under immense pressure to deliver reliable connectivity as schools and businesses confronting the novel coronavirus have shifted their day-to-day operations out of the workplace and into homes, according to industry analysts and government officials.
6 years ago

What to do during an earthquake: Here’s what the experts say

Many across Utah experienced their first major earthquake on Wednesday, Nationally renowned seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones joined Dave and Dujanovic to discuss what happened, and what we should do when the next quake shakes things up.
6 years ago

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6 years ago

Salt Lake Temple suffers minor damage due to earthquake

The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints suffered minor damage after a 5.7 earthquake that shook much of northern Utah. 
6 years ago

Some schools closed for the rest of the academic year

As students across the country adjust to learning outside of their classrooms, some states are preparing for the schools to be closed for the rest of the school year as the coronavirus outbreak continues.
6 years ago

The world’s biggest carmaker is shutting down in Europe

Volkswagen is preparing to suspend production across Europe as the continent struggles to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago

Trump’s economic rescue package could approach $1 trillion

The White House has sent Congress an emergency $46 billion spending request for coronavirus-related funding this year. That's separate from President Donald Trump's proposed economic package to rescue the economy from the effects of the virus, a package that could hit $1 trillion.
6 years ago

Iran reports largest spike in coronavirus as 147 more die

Iran says the new coronavirus has killed 147 more people, a nearly 15% spike that raises the death toll to 1,135 people amid 17,361 infections in the country. That is the biggest 24-hour rise in deaths yet recorded by Iran's Health Ministry since the virus first appeared in Iran in mid-February.
6 years ago

Virus cases hit 200,000 worldwide; Borders jam up in Europe

Johns Hopkins University says the total number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus worldwide has surpassed 200,000.
6 years ago

Missionaries returning from Philippines

SALT LAKE CITY — All missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in the Philippines who are not native to the Philippines are now being moved out of the country. In a statement from the church on Tuesday, they say the change comes due to a directive from the Philippines government. […]
6 years ago

Trump wants quick checks sent to public in virus response

President Donald Trump wants the government to send checks to Americans in the next two weeks in an effort to curb the economic cost of the coronavirus outbreak. That's according to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
6 years ago

Uber suspends pool rides in US and Canada to prevent spread of coronavirus

Starting today, Uber is suspending its shared ride service, UberPool, in the US and Canada to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
6 years ago

All AMC theaters to close

In an announcement made Tuesday morning, AMC theaters announced that they will be closing their movie theaters for the next six to twelve weeks. 
6 years ago

‘Cats’ meow: Musical tops 40th Annual Razzies for worst in cinema

And the worst picture of the years goes to...
6 years ago

Stocks push higher tentatively after worst drop since 1987

Stocks are jittering higher on Wall Street Tuesday, a day after plunging to their worst loss in more than three decades.
6 years ago

US tells older people to stay home, all ages to avoid crowds

The White House is out with sweeping new guidelines on the coronavirus.
6 years ago

AP Sources: White House seeks $850 billion economic stimulus

The White House is proposing a roughly $850 billion emergency stimulus to address the economic cost of the new coronavirus.
6 years ago

Amazon seeks to hire 100,000 to keep up with surge in orders

Amazon says it needs to hire 100,000 people across the U.S. to keep up with a crush of orders as the coronavirus spreads and keeps more people at home, shopping online.
6 years ago

Brady leaving Patriots, says ‘football journey’ is elsewhere

Tom Brady is an NFL free agent for the first time in his career. The 42-year-old quarterback with six Super Bowl rings said on Instagram on Tuesday morning that he is leaving the New England Patriots.
6 years ago

Why does soap work so well?

While the internet is lit up with stories about toilet paper and hand sanitizer, the CDC says soap is the best way to protect yourself from COVID-19.
6 years ago

Coronavirus vaccine test opens as US volunteer gets 1st shot

U.S. researchers have given a healthy volunteer the first shot of an experimental coronavirus vaccine as anxiously awaited testing opens.
6 years ago

New guidelines for missionaries issued

New guidelines have been issued for missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
6 years ago