Reporter, KSL NewsRadio

Heather Peterson

Heather Peterson is a reporter for KSL NewsRadio and producer of Utah's Noon News. You can contact her at hpeterson@ksl.com.

LISTEN: Utah Rep. Phil Lyman blames Baltimore bridge collapse on DEI

Rep. Phil Lyman said the bridge collapse is because of "governors who prioritize diversity over the wellbeing and security of citizens."
2 years ago

Want to see the solar eclipse? Go to Dallas

Michael Zeiler, an eclipse cartographer said the closest part of the eclipse's path to us is Dallas. 
2 years ago

Multiple sclerosis rates in Utah are some of highest in the nation

Doctors from Intermountain Health are trying to figure out why people in Utah are more than twice as likely to have multiple sclerosis than most other Americans. They believe genetics can make a person predisposed to the autoimmune disease, but it is often triggered by other factors, like a vitamin D deficiency.
2 years ago

Utah wedding costs are skyrocketing

As everything in Utah's economy becomes more expensive, so do weddings. While data shows couples were spending an average of about $17,000 last year, this year, they are looking to spend about $24,000.
2 years ago

West High School opens on-campus clinic for students

The West High School clinic is the first of its kind will provide students with mental health resources and preventative healthcare at school.
2 years ago

Utah’s public universities seek approval for tuition hikes

The University of Utah and several other public universities are asking the Board of Higher Education to approve tuition hikes for next year.
2 years ago

Orem man training for year-long run around United States

Chris Avery, a coach from Orem, is training to spend 365 days running around America in 2027. If he does, he will set the Guinness World Record for most consecutive ultra-marathons.
2 years ago

UDOT considers Mountain View Corridor safety after two fatal crashes in one month

UDOT has already lengthened a pause that occurs between green and red lights, but officials say drivers need to be more alert.
2 years ago

UVU offers freshman housing option for the first time

Starting this fall, Utah Valley University will offer on-campus housing to incoming freshman for the first time. The college says its in an effort to help freshman feel more connected to the UVU community.
2 years ago

Tumbleweed cleanup in South Jordan comes to an end

South Jordan said their cleanup efforts have concluded, taking 25 dumpsters-full of tumbleweeds to the landfill.
2 years ago

Non-alcoholic beer sales skyrocket in Utah

Consumer data collected by Axios shows Utahns spend $303,654 on non-alcoholic beers in January alone. That number is up from about $221,700 from January 2023.
2 years ago

$14.2 million awarded to Navajo Nation and Hopi Reservation for solar electricity

Right now, more than 10,000 homes on the Navajo Nation and Hopi Reservation are not connected to the electricity grid.
2 years ago

More than 500 earthquakes strike north of Milford in two weeks

Researchers said all of the recent earthquakes near Milford have been relatively small at a 2.7 magnitude or below.
2 years ago

One third of Utah hospitals not in compliance with hospital price transparency law

Hospitals have been required to post a list of the prices they charge for services since January 1, 2021.
2 years ago

Food pantries running low due to spike in demand

According to Feeding America, 316,980 people are facing hunger in Utah, and 93,050 are children.
3 years ago

New black carbon sensor is more portable but just as accurate, study finds

A new study from the University of Utah finds that recently released black carbon new units are just as accurate in detecting black carbon, but they are more portable and affordable.
3 years ago

Prison populations are rising locally and nationally

Utah officials say that prison populations in the state are rising at a higher rate than the national average.
3 years ago

University of Utah indefinitely pauses SAT and ACT admissions requirements

The University of Utah paused its SAT and ACT requirements two years ago, but the policy has now been extended indefinitely.
3 years ago

Bill regulating microschools in Utah heads to governor’s desk

Microschools in Utah would be treated more like a business and less like a school under a proposed law.
3 years ago