Digital Writer & Producer for KSL NewsRadio & KSL TV

Jacob Freeman

About

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

Washington County school bus driver accused of downloading child sex abuse material

A school bus driver in the Washington County School District is accused of downloading child sex abuse material, the St. George Police Department announced Wednesday.
12 months ago

Park in Ogden reopens after bomb squad investigation

Lorin Farr Park in Ogden was closed on Tuesday while police investigated a suspicious package, the Ogden Police Department said.
12 months ago

Authorities stop wrong-way driver in Beaver County

Utah Highway Patrol pursued and stopped a driver who was seen traveling the wrong direction on Interstate 15 in Beaver County Tuesday.
12 months ago

Highline Trail in Uintas open over Labor Day weekend after Beulah Fire closure

Hikers will be able to enjoy the Highline Trail in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest over Labor Day weekend after the trail had been closed due to the Beulah Fire.
12 months ago

16-year-old hit by car in Herriman, in ‘extremely critical condition’

A 16-year-old was hit by a car in Herriman Friday night, and police said he was in "extremely critical condition" when he was taken to the hospital.
12 months ago

Firefighter sustains minor injuries after Sugar House structure fire

A firefighter was taken to the hospital with minor injuries Saturday after an abandoned building caught fire in Sugar House.
12 months ago

Northbound Redwood Road closed at I-80 due to crash, motorcyclist injured

Northbound lanes of Redwood Road were closed Friday morning due to an accident, the Utah Department of Transportation said.
12 months ago

Overnight mudslide forces road closure in Provo

A mudslide forced authorities to close parts of Nevada Avenue and Slate Canyon Drive in Provo on Thursday morning.
12 months ago

E-biker rushed to hospital after collision with vehicle, police say

A person riding an e-bike was rushed to the hospital Tuesday night after they were hit by a car, police on scene said.
12 months ago

Man rescued on Mount Timpanogos after paragliding accident

A man was rescued by helicopter on Mount Timpanogos Monday morning after authorities say he crashed a paraglider on the mountain.
12 months ago

1 person hospitalized after Sunday shooting in Holladay

One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting at a Holladay apartment complex Sunday night.
12 months ago

Fire spotted in hills near I-15 in Millard County

A fire near Interstate 15 in Millard County was reported at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
1 year ago

Firefighters quickly put out brush fire in Wasatch County

Emergency crews were able to quickly extinguish a brush fire that started near Wallsburg, Wasatch County, on Wednesday.
1 year ago

Buckley Draw Fire’s west edge is contained, but fire still spreading east

The Buckley Draw Fire that started outside Provo Sunday is now 20% contained, the U.S. Forest Service reported on Wednesday.
1 year ago

Bomb threat forces evacuation of South Jordan gym, places school on lockdown

Police asked the public to avoid 10990 South and River Front Parkway, where officials are dealing with a bomb threat at the Life Time gym.
1 year ago

1 rescued, 1 recovered in Blackridge Reservoir in Herriman

Emergency crews recovered the body of a missing man in Blackridge Reservoir in Herriman Saturday evening.
1 year ago

Mexico City West mission president released from hospital after Saturday shooting

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Wednesday that President R. Tyler Wallis had been released from the hospital after being shot in his home on Saturday.
1 year ago

Officials urge caution after multiple rattlesnakes spotted in Draper neighborhoods

City officials are reminding Draper residents to be careful around rattlesnakes after multiple recent sightings.
1 year ago

Car crashes into Sandy home; police say driver was in stolen vehicle

A car crashed into a Sandy home Thursday, and police said the driver was in a stolen vehicle. Nobody inside the home was injured.
1 year ago

2 cases of West Nile virus confirmed in Cache County, bringing state’s total to 3

Health officials discovered two confirmed cases of West Nile Virus in Cache County, they announced Friday.
1 year ago

Power returns to Intermountain Medical Center in Murray

The Intermountain Medical Center in Murray lost regular power on Thursday and was forced to operate on generators, a spokesperson said.
1 year ago

Vehicle runs red light and hits e-motorcycle, killing rider, police say

A man was killed while riding an e-bike in Riverton Thursday morning after being hit in an intersection. Police said the driver who hit him ran a red light.
1 year ago

Training accident on Flaming Gorge sends 5 deputies into water

The deputies were participating in a slow-speed controlled shore landing at Flaming Gorge when their vessel began taking on water and then overturned.
1 year ago

Monroe Canyon Fire surpasses 70,000 acres as thunderstorms bring possibility of lightning

The Monroe Canyon Fire, the largest in Utah and burning in both Piute and Sevier counties, has officially surpassed 70,000 acres.
1 year ago