Don Brinkerhoff

Reporter/Producer

Don Brinkerhoff

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

Valentine’s Day spending is expected to hit over $25 billion

What are people spending on Valentine Day gifts? A new study says people will shell out $25 billion on their special someone this year.
2 years ago

Giant flag displayed at Super Bowl LVIII was Utah-made

The flag displayed while Reba McEntire sung the national anthem at this year's Super Bowl was made by the Sandy, Utah company Colonial Flag.
2 years ago

Help needed for Valentine’s Day school kits for refugees

Supplies are being collected by the Utah Refugee Connection to build Valentine Day kits for school children.
3 years ago

Polygraph test bill proposed to make sure victims feel heard

A bill aimed at protecting victims of sexual assault from being forced to take a polygraph test has been proposed by Rep. Angela Romero.
3 years ago

Bill banning Central Bank Digital Currency one step closer to becoming law

A bill banning the use of Central Bank Digital Currency in Utah has passed through committee with an unanimous vote.
3 years ago

Human composting bill to be considered as burial alternative

A human composting bill will be considered during the 2024 legislative session as an alternative to regular burials.
3 years ago

Proposed bill would change mail-in ballots, Salt Lake County Clerk says ‘there’s no need to change’

Utah lawmakers are considering a bill that would require voters to ask to receive mail-in ballots. The Salt Lake County Clerk is not so sure.
3 years ago

The price of taking off from SLC soars an extra $120 since 2021

The cost to fly has increased nationally by an average of $86 since the COVID-19 pandemic started. in SLC it's more.
3 years ago

Proposed bill targets pornographic images generated by AI

A proposed bill sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Gricius aims to protect people from AI produced pornography.
3 years ago

Proposed bill would remove term “human sexuality” from Utah sex ed law

One Utah lawmaker says the term "human sexuality" is vague and causes parents concern about what their child might be learning in sex ed.
3 years ago

Proposed bill would provide incentives to teachers carrying guns in Utah schools

The proposed bill would provide training, legal protections and storage funding for teachers carrying guns in Utah.
3 years ago

Naloxone has been used to reverse opiate overdoses 10,000 times in Utah, nonprofit says

Nonprofit organization Utah Naloxone said the 10,000 overdose-reversals happened between 2015 and 2023.
3 years ago

Utah ranked best place to start small business

Utah leads the nation in Google searches for how to start a small business. It's also been ranked the best place to start a small business.
3 years ago

As winter weather picks up, UHP advises drivers to not abandon vehicles on roadside

With the return of winter weather, Utah Highway Patrol is pleading with people to not leave their vehicles abandoned by the side of the road.
3 years ago

Utah’s favorite Christmas movie is Home Alone, report shows

A new report shows Utah's favorite Christmas movie is Home Alone.
3 years ago

2023 was full of challenges for small businesses in Utah but resources are available

The President and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber says many organizations exist to help small business owners in Utah.
3 years ago

PHOTOS: A neighbor’s gift to his Cottonwood Heights neighborhood

One Cottonwood Heights neighborhood has over 87,000 lit holiday lights all thanks to the generosity of a few neighbors.
3 years ago

Do gift cards make a good present for the holiday season?

Is it OK to give gift cards instead of more personalized gifts? Many Utahns seem to think yes, that it's more than OK.
3 years ago

Despite warm temperatures, ski resorts to open more terrain

Although warm temperatures are forecasted for this upcoming weekend, many Utah ski resorts continue to open more terrain.
3 years ago

A look at the Gen-Z housing struggle

Generation-Z is struggling to move out as high prices and high interest rates still dominate the market.
3 years ago

Service for domestic violence survivors expanding in Tooele

South Valley Services in Tooele has seen a spike in the need for services for survivors of domestic violence.
3 years ago

Utahns buzzing with Olympic fever over Salt Lake City Olympics bid

Salt Lake gets closer to hosting another Winter Olympics. The people who use the facilities built for the 2002 Games are excited.
3 years ago

Giving back on Giving Tuesday

Today is Giving Tuesday, a day meant to inspire "radical generosity." Many local nonprofits hope that Giving Tuesday will boost aid and donations. 
3 years ago

Tutoring may be a ‘good way’ artificial intelligence can help us

As with most things involving artificial intelligence, AI tutoring would begin with a human evaluating what a student already knows.
3 years ago