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.

Davis School District works to resolve kinks with new bus routing software

Families in Davis School District could soon be getting some relief after a bus system disaster started the school year.
12 months ago

University of Utah changes merit scholarship process

More students may soon be eligible for merit scholarships at the University of Utah.
12 months ago

University of Utah students protest course schedule change

Students at the University of Utah are pushing back against the school's move to schedule more classes outside of prime hours.
12 months ago

Utah leaders contemplate new congressional maps after judge’s ruling on redistricting

Utah leaders will now have to scramble to redraw and approve a new congressional map after a judge tossed out the current one on Monday.
12 months ago

Utah death row inmate Ralph Menzies’ commutation hearing denied

The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole said that after careful consideration, they do not find cause for his death sentence to be commuted to life in prison instead.
1 year ago

‘We will rebuild’: Salt Lake City businesses damaged in Main Street fire plan next steps

While eventually rebuilding is the goal for many of the impacted businesses, right now, taking care of employees is paramount.
1 year ago

Charges against pro-Palestinian protester dismissed

Charges against the organizer of a pro-Palestinian protest have been dropped after she was accused of not stopping for a police officer last May.
1 year ago

Utah joins multi-state effort to crack down on illegal robocalls

According to the Utah attorney general's office, 37 companies are not in compliance with several FCC rules governing robocalls.
1 year ago

New campaign launched to combat chronic absenteeism in Utah

Chronic absenteesim has been on the rise for years, the Utah Board of Education hopes a new campaing can bring awareness and curb the issue.
1 year ago

ICE offers $50k signing bonuses in attempt to poach Utah sheriff’s deputies

The Utah Sheriff's Association is asking ICE to stop trying to poach their deputies after the federal agency offered a signing bonus.
1 year ago

US immigration agency dismisses asylum applications without hearings

Utah immigration attorneys say the path forward for many asylum seekers is now unclear, as many have been waiting years for a hearing.
1 year ago

State leaders praise effort to stop foreign entities from owning land in Utah

Gov. Spencer Cox is sending a strong message about keeping Utah's lands out of the hands of foreign entities.
1 year ago

West Jordan sets record straight after viral videos allege an ICE raid

The city of West Jordan is setting the record straight after someone posted multiple viral videos of law enforcement walking down the street.
1 year ago

Kia and Hyundai cars being targeted by thieves in Salt Lake City

Police in Salt Lake City are once again warning Kia and Hyundai owners that their cars are the targets in a recent rash of thefts. 
1 year ago

180 people cited in first year of Utah’s new road rage law

The road rage law, which adds enhanced penalties in road rage cases, took effect about a year ago.
1 year ago

South Jordan Police officers will not be charged after shooting man with a knife

The Salt Lake County District Attorney is declining to file charges against the two South Jordan Police officers who shot and killed a man with mental health issues, who was armed with a knife, last June.
1 year ago

Utah’s congress members praise US Senate’s passage of the “Big Beautiful Bill”

Utah senators voted in support of the Big Beautiful Bill on Tuesday morning, after an all-night "Vote-a-Rama."
1 year ago

Stadium of Fire bolsters safety measures after 2024’s spectator injuries

This year, Stadium of Fire organizers have brought in a new fireworks vendor and are working closely with emergency services to enhance safety.
1 year ago

Prices at the pump: What will it cost to fill your tank this Fourth of July?

Many Utah drivers will hit the road and travel this holiday weekend. Will gas prices affect your trip?
1 year ago

Man sentenced to 30+ years for killing Eagle Mountain toddlers

Kent Cody Barlow was sentenced to a 30 years-to-life sentence for the DUI murder of two Eagle Mountain toddlers.
1 year ago

Fire restrictions going into place statewide

Stage 1 fire restrictions are now in place for most state, federal, and unincorporated lands in Utah because of the increased fire danger.
1 year ago

Canyons District considers consolidating low-enrollment elementary schools, seeks public input

The high cost of homes is cited by Canyons District officials as the top reason for declining enrollment in elementary schools.
1 year ago

Family relieved U of U student will be released from Colorado immigration detention

U of U student Caroline Dias Goncalves was taken into custody two weeks ago, after Colorado law enforcement inadvertently shared her information with ICE.
1 year ago

Families scramble for child care after several daycare centers in northern Utah close suddenly

The owner of several daycare centers said he and the entire childcare industry have been struggling since the COVID-19 pandemic.
1 year ago