Anchor/Reporter

Dan Bammes

Dan Bammes is a reporter and anchor with KSL NewsRadio. You can reach him at dbammes@ksl.com.

Utah a good home for autonomous drone development, military one reason

Another reason for autonomous drone development in Utah is the state's proximity to and involvement with innovative software technology.
6 years ago

Bill to improve security at Utah State Capitol moves ahead

A bill to add security resources to help protect the state capitol complex in Utah, as well as those who work there, passed out of committee this week.
6 years ago

Evictions in Utah not eliminated by federal moratorium

Evictions in Utah can also occur due to non-renewal of month-to-month leases or enforcing repercussions for breaking lease terms.
6 years ago

Vaccination process quick and easy for one Utah County couple

When Marj Eldard heard that the state was making COVID-19 vaccination available to those 65 to 69 years old, she didn't hesitate, she booked an appointment in Utah County for her and her husband for later that same day.
6 years ago

Gov. Cox: Misinformation about COVID vaccines is dangerous

Here's a rundown of what Utah Gov. Spencer Cox was asked during KSL NewsRadio's monthly "Let Me Speak to the Governor" program.
6 years ago

130-year-old community church in Provo asking for help fixing its buildings

Provo Community Congregational Church United Church of Christ just celebrated its 130th anniversary, and its buildings at 175 North University Avenue are showing their age.
6 years ago

Affordable housing in Utah hard to come by for first-time buyers

Affordable housing in Utah is hard to come by, and first-time buyers are having an especially difficult time.
6 years ago

Utah budget taking shape halfway through legislative session

The most important job the Utah legislature has to do in its general session is the state's $21 billion budget. It's just crossed the halfway point of the session, and much of it the budget is already in place.
6 years ago

Proposed bill would merge department of health with human services in Utah

A plan to merge the Utah Department of Health with the Department of Human Services is coming to the Utah Legislature.
6 years ago

Utah avalanche danger still high with weekend snowstorms

Utah mountains could see a lot more snow from a series of expected storms -- but it's the snow that fell weeks ago that worries avalanche forecasters.
6 years ago

UDOT snowplow crews prepare for expected snow storms

A series of storms is expected across Utah starting Thursday evening. Rain in the valleys will be changing to snow as the additional storms move through.
6 years ago

Clean Air Caucus has a big legislative agenda

The Clean Air Caucus in the Utah legislature has members from both parties, and they outlined their agenda for the current session.
6 years ago

Dirty snow could impact spring snowmelt

The ugly brown snow that fell over much of Utah last week got everybody's cars dirty. But it can also have an impact on spring runoff from the Wasatch Mountains. 
6 years ago

Smith’s supermarkets to start giving COVID-19 vaccinations

Starting next week, 40 of the 53 Smith's Food and Drug supermarkets in Utah will begin providing COVID-19 vaccinations to individuals 70 and older.
6 years ago

How does Utah’s vaccination goal compare to Biden’s?

Utah officials say they can't set a vaccination goal similar to the federal government's, but they have another way to measure success.
6 years ago

Trouble at the Capitol? It has a long history

Thousands of National Guard troops and police officers surround the U. S. Capitol as the nation prepares for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Threats made toward the building and government officials since the protests on January 6th are on everyone’s minds. But it’s far from the first time there’s been trouble on Washington’s Capitol […]
6 years ago

Utah County promises better in-person voting in 2020 election

Long lines from in-person voting caused the governor to call Utah County the “epicenter of dysfunction” in 2018. But the new clerk promises a fix in 2020.
6 years ago

Utah suicide rate remains stable during the pandemic

Despite multiple additional stressors, the Utah suicide rate has remained stable through the spring and summer of 2020.
6 years ago

BYU review of 115 studies shows masks effective in slowing COVID-19

The BYU team concluded that "masks could be one of the most powerful and cost-effective tools to stop COVID-19 and accelerate economic recovery."
6 years ago

Utah dashboard gives deeper look into the COVID-19 pandemic

The new numbers provided daily don't tell the whole story of COVID-19 in Utah. But, the dashboard maintained by the Utah Department of Health does.
6 years ago

LA Officials: Nine bodies found in wreckage of chopper that killed Kobe Bryant

Retired NBA star Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash Sunday. He was 41. Bryant died in a crash near Calabasas, California.
7 years ago

Confirmed cases of measles in at least 5 U.S. airports this month

Confirmed cases of measles have been linked to travelers passing through at least five U.S. airports this holiday season. 
7 years ago

Jewish, Muslim volunteer effort to deliver packages on Christmas

Jewish and Muslim volunteers with many others will be sorting and packing boxes of food, clothing and household items to deliver Christmas morning.
7 years ago

Family hoping to fly desperately ill father of 5 home to Utah

A family from Wellington, Utah is trying to bring a father of five home from Ecuador after he suffered a devastating medical episode. Forty-two-year-old James Campbell is in a hospital in the city of Cuenta, where he’d gone on a business trip. His father-in-law, Randy Dieterle, says he’s had excellent care there and they’ve managed […]
7 years ago