Don Brinkerhoff

Reporter/Producer

Don Brinkerhoff

Don Brinkerhoff is a reporter and producer for KSL NewsRadio. You can reach him at dbrinkerhoff@ksl.com.

Utah search and rescue teams urge preparation as heat, storms prompt rescues

Search and rescue teams across Utah are busy this year. Here's what you can do to lighten the physical and financial load.
9 days ago

Veterinarians warn of the dangers of foxtails

Veterinarians say they’re seeing more pets than usual having problems with “foxtails.”
2 months ago

Utah pickleball champs go to China

Six athletes and two coaches from the Utah Tech pickleball team traveled to China as part of the 2026 China-U.S. Friendship Pickleball Event.
2 months ago

Church History Museum launches ‘A Firm Foundation’ children’s exhibit

The latest exhibit at the Church History Museum lets kids connect to the history and future of the Salt Lake Temple through multiple interactive activities. 
4 months ago

Idaho couple stuck in Dubai, amid conflict in Middle East

An Idaho couple is trying to get out of Dubai after being stranded due to the war in Iran.
5 months ago

A kidney donor from Utah is getting ready to stand on top of the world — again

If he hadn't donated a kidney, David Ashley may not have discovered mountaineering. But he did, and now he's climbing to raise money and awareness.
5 months ago

Valley Behavioral Health began construction on 68-bed facility

Valley Behavioral Health broke ground on "Homefront," a 68-bed community housing facility for the unsheltered.
5 months ago

Ukrainian refugee murdered in North Carolina to be buried in St. George

The family of a woman who was murdered in North Carolina on Valentines Day is hoping to bury her in St. George.
5 months ago

A Utah competitor, Marvin Melville, remembers 1956 Cortina Winter Games

Marvin Melville participated in the 1956 Cortina Winter Olympic Games at 20-years-old. Now, 70 years later, he's sharing his story and how things have changed.
6 months ago

A Utahn tries to become the first woman to compete in a challenging trans-Atlantic sailboat race

On Sunday October 26, 2025, sailors from around the world will set off from France on a nearly two week sailboat journey across the Atlantic in the Transat Café L’OR
9 months ago

The US Navy prepares to christen the USS Utah

The U.S. Navy is planning to christen its newest fast attack submarine on Saturday morning, the USS Utah SSN 801.
9 months ago

Utahns invited to view an evaluation of the six proposed congressional maps

With just days to go in the public comment and evaluation period before a new congressional maps are chosen, the Better Utah Institute has posted evaluations of the five legislative maps.
10 months ago

Utah Foundation gives people a chance to try redrawing Utah’s congressional maps

The Utah Legislature released five proposed congressional maps for public review this week. In response, the Utah Foundation has added a tool to its website that lets ordinary people try their hand at redrawing those maps.
10 months ago

Parents of Eastwood Elementary students protest school’s proposed closure

Parents and kids from Eastwood Elementary held a protest of the school’s recommended closure.
10 months ago

Church President Russell M. Nelson turns 101

Before being called as President of the Church, Russell M. Nelson served as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for nearly 34 years. He has led the Church as the faith's Prophet since January 2018.
11 months ago

Utah youth baseball team wins prestigious award, third place at national championship

Utah youth baseball team “Battle” impressed at a national championship, earning an award and taking third place.
11 months ago

New origami pattern discovered at BYU could have applications in space travel

The newest style of origami – the art of paper folding – has come from a student at BYU.
11 months ago

Utah advocate doubts long-term effectiveness of Trump’s homeless actions in D.C.

Moving the homeless from city centers doesn't address the core issues of the problem said Glenn Bailey of the Crossroads Urban Center.
12 months ago

Jordan Learning Center opening soon, will provide range of services to Jordan School District

The Jordan Learning Center will house four programs for use by students, parents, in Jordan School District.
12 months ago

Utah teachers voice concern about Tennessee ban on back-to-school wish lists

A Tennessee school district is prohibiting teachers' use of wish lists for school supplies, but Utah teachers say the lists are essential.
1 year ago

Utah baseball players getting ready to represent the state in New York championship

A group of 13-year-old baseball players from Utah, their coaches, and family members are getting ready to head for New York to play in the Babe Ruth World Series.
1 year ago

Amid nursing shortage, some nurses face difficulty finding a job

While Utah faces a nursing shortage, some new graduates say landing that first job can be surprisingly difficult.
1 year ago

A study with ties to Utah Valley University is helping fuel a controversy over the age of the universe

A UVU scientist is helping to more accurately answer a question about how the universe expands.
1 year ago

The BLM is getting ready to close part of the Salt Flats for Speed Week

Speed Week is scheduled to begin on the Bonneville Salt Flats on August 2 and it will run through August 8.
1 year ago