Dan Bammes

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

Groundbreaking planned for West Davis Corridor

Work underway on the West Davis Corridor that will stretch 16 miles from the I-15/Legacy Highway interchange in Farmington to West Point.
3 years ago

Huntsman Mental Health Institute to add new research building

The Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah plans to add a new $150 million Translational Research facility
3 years ago

Utah Jazz playoff games give sports bars a boost in business

Every Utah Jazz playoff game gives sports bars in Utah a chance to build their business back after the pandemic.
3 years ago

Drought could bring bears closer to people

A bear spotted in Provo didn't hurt anyone, but its appearance is raising concern that this year's drought could bring predators into urban areas this summer.
3 years ago

Older Utahns no longer most likely to need hospital care for COVID-19

Governor Cox says those in the 65+ age group are now less likely to need hospital care for COVID-19 than adults in the 45-64 and 25-44 age groups.
3 years ago

Eurowings will fly to Germany from SLC

The German airline Eurowings, a subsidiary of Lufthansa, will be flying from Salt Lake City to Frankfurt, Germany three times a week starting next May.
3 years ago

St. Mark’s Hospital celebrates day without COVID in-patients

St. Mark's Hospital celebrated its first day in 431 days without a single COVID-19 in-patient on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.
3 years ago

$1.6 billion in federal spending on Utah’s special session agenda

Lawmakers have $1.6 billion dollars in federal spending from the American Rescue Plan Act to help Utah recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
3 years ago

Child care plan offered by President Biden rebuffed by Sen. Romney

He's concerned about a universal child care provision included in the $1.3 trillion American Families Plan, he's prepared an alternate plan.
3 years ago

These school districts will not require masks for the final week of this school year

A number of Utah school districts already say they plan to do away with the requirement for masks for the last week of school.  As soon as Gov. Spencer Cox announced that school districts would not have to require students and staff to wear masks during the final week of the 2020-2021 school year, several […]
3 years ago

DWR: Drought could impact fishing this summer

Fishing may be impacted by the statewide drought affecting water levels in Utah's streams and reservoirs.
3 years ago

Two teens lucky to escape train on Mountain Green bridge

MOUNTAIN GREEN, Utah– Two young women who’d been taking pictures on the old railroad bridge over the Weber River barely escaped being hit by a train Tuesday evening. Sergeant Lucas Green with the Weber County Sheriff’s Office says one was able to jump down from the bridge, but the other tripped as she was running […]
3 years ago

Pfizer vaccine administered to adolescents by rural health department

Tri-County Health Department in Vernal was already planning a clinic for adolescents and adults with the Pfizer vaccine on Wednesday when the CDC gave a green light to start administering.
3 years ago

Provo City School District announced their plan for upcoming school year

The Provo City School Distric announced their plan for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year Tuesday following the board's meeting. 
3 years ago

State workers in Utah expected back in their offices May 31st

Utah state workers will be expected back in their offices on Monday, May 31st unless continued teleworking has been approved.
3 years ago

Corner Canyon student reportedly suffers blood clots

A Corner Canyon student apparently remains in the hospital with blood clots, but KSL NewsRadio cannot corroborate claims of a connection to the COVID-19 vaccine.
3 years ago

First Lady Jill Biden is welcomed by Utah friends upon her visit

State Representative Angela Romero was ecstatic when she heard First Lady Jill Biden is planning a trip to Utah to visit the west side of SLC.
3 years ago

COVID-19 vaccine demand diminishing as more are vaccinated

COVID-19 vaccine demand is falling off in Utah and that's expected to continue in the coming weeks and months.
3 years ago

School scrambles to get ready for First Lady Jill Biden’s visit

First Lady Jill Biden plans to visit Glendale Middle School this week when she makes a stop in Utah sometime on Wednesday
3 years ago

India will receive donation of cloth masks from Navajo Nation

India will receive a donation of masks from the Navajo Nation after experiencing a surge of COVID-19 infections.
3 years ago

Bigger crowds expected at Utah’s National Parks this summer

Visitation at Utah’s national parks was down last year but this summer, with the pandemic nearing its end, the crowds are expected to return.
3 years ago

No appointment needed: Salt Lake County to offer walk-in vaccination clinic hours

The Salt Lake County Health Department will provide COVID-19 vaccinations to anyone who comes to walk-in Mountain American Expo vaccination clinic.
3 years ago

Homeless camp cleanups continue in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City officials continue homeless camp cleanups and offer resources by removing two camps near downtown on Wednesday.
3 years ago

“Project Safeguard” aims to help police respond to people with special needs

Eight police departments and two dispatch centers in Salt Lake County came together with Project Safeguard to respond to people with special needs.
3 years ago