Eric Cabrera

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Eric Cabrera is a reporter for KSL NewsRadio. You can reach him at ecabrera@ksl.com.

Is chronic absenteeism in students as bad as we think it is?

Chronic absenteeism in students has been a rising issue in schools, but is it as bad as we've heard it is?
12 days ago

Man dies in industrial accident at Bluffdale concrete plant

Officials in Bluffdale said the accident victim was dead when they arrived at the concrete supplier.
13 days ago

Only 12% of Utah women report sexual assault, DA’s Office says

The Utah District Attorney's Office said for every 100 Utah women who are sexually assaulted, 88 of them won't report it.
21 days ago

Unaffordable childcare plagues Utah families

Childcare in Utah is becoming unaffordable for many Utah parents as costs for care are outpacing inflation.
21 days ago

Park City group disappointed in UDOT’s wildlife crossing decision

A Park City advocacy group spent years trying to convince the Utah Department of Transportation to build a wildlife crossing on SR 224, between Kimball Junction and Park City. Now they are trying to figure out why UDOT decided to nix the idea.
22 days ago

Drug shortages in Utah pharmacies leave many without medication

Utah's pharmacies grapple with drug shortages. According to a recent study, Utah is the fourth highest in the country for drug shortages.
23 days ago

American Fork third-grade teacher transforms classroom into Hogwarts

An American Fork third-grade teacher is well-known for transforming his classroom into his own version of Harry Potter's Hogwarts.
26 days ago

Sexual assault helpline for Native American communities launched in Utah

The helpline is intended as a starting point from which to build trust between the Native communities of Utah and the state.
30 days ago

Former Utahn sentenced for disguising fentanyl as oxycodone and selling it

A former Utahn responsible for killing two of his classmates by disguising fentanyl as oxycodone will serve prison time.
1 month ago

Utah Rush, state’s only competition-level wheelchair basketball team, going for gold

The Utah Rush is made up of students ages 14 to 18. The National Wheelchair Basketball Championship Tournament begins April 5 in Virginia.
1 month ago

Layton nurse saves teen with CPR, asks others to watch for helping opportunities

A nurse from Layton Intermountain saw a young man that needed help, and sprang into action.
1 month ago

Police explain why it took so long to arrest suspect in several intentional hit-and-runs

Police believe a suspect in several intentional hit-and-runs' first attack was months ago. What took them so long to charge him?
1 month ago

WATCH: Exclusive video shows woman survives Salt Lake City hit and run

KSL NewsRadio has exclusively obtained footage of a Salt Lake City hit-and-run, where a woman was struck while out for a run in the Avenues.
1 month ago

Red Cross Giving Day supports those in need

The Red Cross Giving Day takes place on on Wed. March 27, 2024 and aims to bring in community donations for those in need.
1 month ago

Fewer people moving to Utah means slower economic growth

Utah's economic growth has slowed, with the Department of Workforce Services revealing fewer people are migrating to Utah than years prior.
2 months ago

Salt Lake City sees a spike in women-owned businesses

women-owned business startups in Salt Lake City soared by 26 percent in 2023, while the national average stands at 17%.
2 months ago

Salt Lake City secures record amount of affordable housing funding

A record a record $17.7 million in funding has been secured to go towards affordable housing in Salt Lake City.
2 months ago

Salt Lake City to host Golden Age Games

Salt Lake City will host the National Veterans Golden Age Games where vets from across the country will gather, train, compete and connect.
2 months ago

Front license plates could be a thing of the past

SALT LAKE CITY — Thanks to a new bill, Utah will get rid of front license plates on personal vehicles as soon as next year. The change means reduced fees unless you order a custom plate. Front plates will still be required on commercial vehicles. The bill’s sponsor, state Republican Sen. Dan McCay, said the […]
2 months ago

UDOT unveils traffic alleviation plan for Spanish Fork

UDOT released its latest findings on its plan to alleviate traffic issues in Spanish Fork.
2 months ago

The hunt for child care in the summer has begun in Utah

Summer camps in Utah, along with other childcare options, might be in high demand this year amid a childcare shortage.
2 months ago

Navajo Nation left wondering why funding continually denied

The Navajo Nation is asking why their request for funding for a road has been denied for the last 15 years.
2 months ago

Veterans can soon sign up for the largest-ever expansion of VA health benefits

On March 5, vets who served in a combat zone, beginning with the Vietnam war, can directly enroll in VA healthcare.
2 months ago

Murray kidney clinic helping the Latino community

 Intermountain Health has taken steps to address healthcare in Latino communities by opening Utah's first fully Spanish-speaking Kidney Transplant Clini
2 months ago