Heather Kelly, KSL NewsRadio

Rep. Mia Love: repeal the medical device tax

A Utah lawmaker is at the forefront of an effort to do away with a key provision of the Affordable Care Act: the medical device tax.

6 years ago

Where is Utah’s biggest infrastructure need?

President Donald Trump is proposing $1 trillion in federal money to fix the nation's infrastructure: roads, bridges and dams, with money going to the states that need it first.

6 years ago

Foxtails blamed in the death of K-9 officer

A death in the Cache County Sheriff's department is drawing attention to the dangers of foxtails. A K9 officer died after inhaling or ingesting the weed.

6 years ago

Air quality “unhealthy” for all near Spanish Fork

Air quality levels spiked into the unhealthy or "red" category again Monday morning around Spanish Fork Canyon, as crews continued to do battle with the Coal Hollow Fire.

6 years ago

Is the Road Home shelter really worth $7.7 million?

A debate is brewing over the property value of the soon-to-be-closed Road Home homeless shelter in downtown Salt Lake City, and whether its value may price the state government out of the market to buy it.

6 years ago

Utah Jazz to host the Portland Trailblazers on Christmas Day

It's been 21-years since the Jazz played during a coveted Christmas slot. That was in 1997 when Karl Malone, John Stockton and the team made it to the NBA finals and lost against the Bulls.

6 years ago

Judge hands White House win over national monuments

A federal judge in Idaho has sided with the Trump administration, in ruling the U.S. government does not need to turn over documents related to the shrinking of two national monuments in Utah.

6 years ago

Middle Canyon fire forces evacuations overnight

More than 150-acres burned in Middle Canyon between 9:30pm Thursday night and 8a Friday morning.

6 years ago

Water reservoirs are drying up due to lawn overwatering

Many cities across northern Utah are experiencing water shortages due to the lack of snowpack. A resvervoir lost 25-million gallons of water in one night.

6 years ago

Toddler dies after mother accidentally backs over him

Police say an 18-month-old boy has died after being run over by his mother in a driveway.

6 years ago

Nesting hawks force campuses to re-route students

A pair of nesting hawks, apparently protecting their fledglings, are forcing students, faculty and staff at BYU to take a detour. And they're not the only hawks getting a little close and personal with college students in Utah.

6 years ago

A package of legos delays Frontrunner for hours

Commuters and shoppers saw significant delays on several Frontrunner trains Saturday afternoon.

6 years ago

Utah statewide restrictions aren’t just for fireworks

Temperatures are so hot, and grasses are so dry, even lighting fireworks or having a barbecue within city limits is a huge fire danger

6 years ago

We’re having a heat wave, but it isn’t tropical

The extreme heat is not helping firefighting efforts across the Beehive State.

6 years ago

Tis the season for egg salads, and salmonella?

With a lot of people planning picnics during the summer salmonella poisoning is a concern for many.

6 years ago

Your pet may not like those fireworks as much as you do

You may think loud popping noises and sparklers are great fun, but your pet may feel differently.

6 years ago

Is Senator Mike Lee on the short list as Supreme Court nominee?

It's believed the President will need a few Democratic senators to approve his choice to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy.

6 years ago

Why garbage collectors are most concerned during the month of July

Fire officials say they respond to dozens of house fires each year sparked by discarded fireworks or coals placed in plastic garbage bins stationed next to the sides of homes.

6 years ago

Grade schooler hailed for helping save baby sister

A seven-year-old girl is being called a hero for knowing exactly what to do when her baby sister was found unconscious in the family swimming pool.

6 years ago

Four LDS Church buildings vandalized in one week in Cottonwood Heights

Cottonwood Heights police say the suspects don't appear to try to conceal themselves, as the smashed windows were on the street side of the buildings in full view of the public.

6 years ago

Tuesday expected to be the busiest travel day of the year

Across the United States, 47 million people are expected to drive more than 50-miles away from their homes for the July 4th holiday. That's up five percent from last year, despite gas prices being 60-cents higher than this same time in 2017.

6 years ago

32 cows poisoned in Tooele and police want to know who’s responsible

Tooele police say rat poison pellets were found in the cows' water trough. About a third of the pellets were floating in the water at the top, but most of the pellets had sunk to the bottom and were dissolving.

6 years ago

Employees want nurturing and life skills, not bonuses

As a motivational speaker, Beal asks his audiences, "what motivates you to do your best work?" He says the top 19 answers range from praise to feeling good about doing a job to the best of their ability. Money, or salary, was usually the 20th answer given to his question. So, Beal made a bold move and eliminated the structured bonus system at Cubes Self Storage.

6 years ago

Grieving family needs help finding dad’s dog

The dog is a 7-year-old brown and tan mixed breed of medium size. He had surgery recently and has stitches on his right side, a blue collar and is microchipped.