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Jacob Freeman

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Jacob Freeman writes and produces digital content for KSL TV and KSL NewsRadio in Salt Lake City. A Utah native, Jacob brings a deep understanding of the state’s culture, geography, and politics. He is committed to reporting the stories that matter most to Utahns.

Prior to joining KSL, Jacob worked as an investigative reporter, using government records and expert insights to uncover critical issues in Utah’s criminal justice system. His bylines have appeared in several local outlets, including the Salt Lake Tribune, Amplify Utah, Wasatch Magazine, the Utah Investigative Journalism Project, and the Daily Utah Chronicle.

Expertise

  • Crime and policing
  • Addiction and recovery
  • Outdoors and recreation

Education

  • University of Utah – Bachelor of Science in Journalism

Warm weather pushes World Cup ski events out of Utah this season

The World Cup moguls and World Cup aerials competitions, which usually draw spectators to Deer Valley Ski Resort every winter, will move out of state for this season. The problem? It's too warm.
7 months ago

Motorcyclist killed, 17-year-old under DUI investigation after Taylorsville crash

A motorcyclist was killed after a crash with a vehicle that also put two teenagers in serious condition.
7 months ago

Shelter-in-place lifted after ‘police incident’ in Sugar House

Authorities announced a shelter-in-place order in Sugar House on Friday due to a "police incident."
7 months ago

Officers shot at while serving Draper drug warrant, US Marshals say

A person shot at police from a residence in Draper on Wednesday night, the U.S. Marshals Service confirmed on Friday. No officers were hurt.
7 months ago

Mia Bailey sentenced after pleading guilty to murdering parents

Mia Bailey was sentenced Friday to two terms of 25 years to life, after pleading guilty to two counts of aggravated murder and one count of aggravated assault.
7 months ago

Police respond to possible shooting near Tooele schools; person in custody

A person was taken into custody in Tooele on Thursday after police believed someone may have fired shots. Several nearby schools were briefly placed on secure status.
7 months ago

Police identify woman hit, killed in Price crosswalk

A woman was hit and killed in a crosswalk in Price on Wednesday evening, police announced the following day.
7 months ago

Arrest made in Sugar House homicide investigation, documents say

A man was taken into police custody on Wednesday, accused of shooting and killing a man in Sugar House on Sunday.
7 months ago

Man accused of threatening to shoot Gov. Cox, other officials, arrest documents say

A man was taken into police custody on Friday after allegedly making threats against Utah officials over the phone the day before.
8 months ago

12-year-old girl hit and killed in Roosevelt, police say

A 12-year-old girl was hit and killed while crossing a street in Roosevelt on Wednesday, police said.
8 months ago

Parents arrested, accused of ‘severe pattern of neglect’ after child’s death

A man and woman were arrested after their child died of malnutrition and dehydration in March, authorities said.
8 months ago

Man killed while helping at scene of Kane County crash, authorities say

A man was killed near Duck Creek Village in Kane County on Sunday. He was reportedly helping at the scene of an accident when he was hit.
8 months ago

Shots fired as two men try to rob Murray jewelry store, police say

Shots were fired after two men tried to rob a jewelry store in Murray on Tuesday. Police said they were still at large.
8 months ago

At least 8 Wasatch High students infected with measles, officials confirm

Five students at Wasatch High School in Heber were confirmed to be infected with measles over the weekend, and two more students were suspected to have the virus.
8 months ago

Student hit in crosswalk while walking to school in Pleasant Grove

A teenager was struck by a vehicle while walking within a crosswalk outside of Pleasant Grove on Thursday.
8 months ago

Driver killed in I-80 rollover crash in Tooele County

According to Utah Highway Patrol, only one vehicle was involved. The crash happened at approximately mile marker 66 near Delle, Tooele County
8 months ago

Officer shoots at man who rammed police car, police say; suspect in custody

A man rammed a police car with a van in West Valley City on Wednesday morning, police said. An officer fired at the man, but he was not hit, and was later arrested.
8 months ago

Man accused of locking 5 children in shed outside home

A man was taken into custody on Saturday after police say he locked his five children, aged six and younger, in a shed outside his home.
8 months ago

Man dead after crashing into pole in Layton

A man is dead after police say he crashed into a pole on Hill Field Road in Layton Monday morning.
9 months ago

Honey factory goes up in flames in American Fork

A honey manufacturing plant caught fire early Sunday morning in American Fork. The building was considered a total loss.
9 months ago

Winter weather advisories come as low-pressure system arrives in Utah

A low-pressure system arrived in Utah Sunday, bringing the apparent end to warm temperatures that stretched deep into fall.
9 months ago

Crash brings down power pole in Ogden, causes power outage

Chief Matt Hess with the Ogden Fire Department said the crash happened in the area of 600 West 12th Street at approximately 10:30 a.m.
9 months ago

Light the World Giving Machines return for holidays, new locations announced

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Giving Machines are returning for the 2025 holiday season.
9 months ago

Pedestrian killed by Union Pacific train in Provo, police say

A pedestrian was hit and killed by a Union Pacific train at a railroad crossing in Provo on Thursday, police said.
9 months ago