Jeff Caplan

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Jeff Caplan is the host of Jeff Caplan's Afternoon News and the creator of Jeff Caplan's Minute of News. You can reach him at jcaplan@ksl.com.

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Three Utahns brave Mount Jannu

Nobody has ever climbed Jannu freestyle and without oxygen … until now. And without much fanfare, three guys from Utah are back home after shocking the world of mountain climbing with this incredible feat.  
6 months ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: SLC’s top five Spotify songs are also the five stages of grief

Spotify has released its list of the top songs of the year for Salt Lake City and it strikes me that our top five songs of 2023 are about the five stages of grief.
6 months ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: A Big Mac Makeover

Once upon a time, all those people lining up at the In-N-Out Burger drive thru would have been cueing up at McDonald's. But times change.
6 months ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Why does King Charles look so miserable?

For the life of me, I can’t understand why England’s King Charles is so eternally miserable.  
6 months ago

PHOTOS: I got inside The Las Vegas Sphere. I paid dearly.

Jeff Caplan shares his experience of seeing U2 perform the inaugural show at The Sphere at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas with his wife.
8 months ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Richard Rosenthal, animal attorney

Richard Rosenthal is an animal attorney who handles custody cases. He sues clinics for malpractice and defends dangerous dogs.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Needed, personal assistant for the rich

A personal assistant for the rich must be flexible, and available. They'll be writing a proposal one minute, and stocking the pantry the next.
2 years ago

100 Days until midterm elections

The midterm elections are only 100 days away! Many have been predicting a red wave this fall, but what do the polls show, and is it too soon to tell?
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan: How to predict if you’re going to die

A new test could tell you about your life expectancy. If you're over 50 years old, you'll want to try it. All you need is your leg.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan: How to beat inflation — potty train your cat (seriously)

Everyone's minds are on how to best beat inflation. And if you're trying to be super frugal, there's a good chance you can.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Utah’s most misspelled word

A Google trends review shows Utah's most misspelled word is a lot tougher than most states. Especially Texas.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Speeding ticket excuses that won’t work

Editor’s note: This is an editorial piece. An editorial, like a news article, is based on fact but also shares opinions. The opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and are not associated with our newsroom. SALT LAKE CITY — It’s well documented Utah has had a problem with speeding lately. More drivers […]
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: A deadly career choice — journalists in Russia

Nearly two dozen journalists in Russia have lost their lives doing their jobs. Jeff Caplan explores what it's like to work in the country.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: I watched Russian TV

Most Russians get their news from state-run TV — 70% say it’s their primary source of information. I wondered what they could possibly be seeing on Russian TV.
2 years ago

Jeff Caplan’s Minute of News: Snoop Dog and NFTs

All you need to know about NFT’s is that Snoop Dog has made more money in the three days after the Super Bowl than you’ll make in a lifetime.
2 years ago