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

Woman hit, killed by vehicle in downtown Salt Lake, police believe

Police were investigating a death in downtown Salt Lake City Saturday. Police believe a woman was hit and killed by a vehicle.
1 year ago

Man critically injured after woman reportedly set him on fire at gas station

A person was taken to the hospital with critical injuries late Friday night after police received reports that another person set them on fire at a Midvale gas station.
1 year ago

France Canyon Fire grows to 32,500 acres, but containment improves, Forest Service says

The France Canyon Fire near Bryce Canyon National Park has reached 32,500 acres by Saturday, and maps provided by the U.S. Forest Service show the fire spread to the northeast.
1 year ago

Semitruck catches fire and ignites grass near Interstate 215

Fire officials said the fire started at approximately 3:45 p.m. in the area of 2100 West and Indiana Circle.
1 year ago

Neighborhood briefly evacuated after fire starts near Spanish Fork homes

Jack Urquhart with the Spanish Fork Fire Department said homes on Oakridge Drive were evacuated for about 30 minutes.
1 year ago

Pedestrian hit, killed while crossing Spanish Fork intersection

A 62-year-old woman died in the hospital after being struck by a vehicle at a Spanish Fork intersection on Thursday morning.
1 year ago

Bus carrying Latter-day Saints involved in fatal crash in Africa

A minibus carrying members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and others crashed in the Kingdom of Lesotho over the weekend, killing several people and injuring others, the Church confirmed Saturday.
1 year ago

10 Latter-day Saints killed in bus crash in Africa

A bus carrying The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints leaders and others crashed in the Kingdom of Lesotho over the weekend, killing several people and injuring others.
1 year ago

Man jailed after ‘No Kings’ rally to be released as state considers charges

The man who has been held in the Salt Lake County Jail since a fatal shooting at the “No Kings” rally is set to be released, according to new court documents obtained Friday.
1 year ago

More information provided on Brigham City remains, but identity still elusive

Detectives have learned more about the human remains discovered in a trash bag in Brigham City in April. The body’s identity, however, is still undetermined.
1 year ago

Rocky Mountain Power warns extreme fire danger could force power shutoffs

Utahns in central and southern Utah are most at risk for losing power if Rocky Mountain Power orders a shutoff due to potential wildfires.
1 year ago

‘I think I killed my mom’: Son arrested, accused of stabbing mother to death

A woman is dead after police say she was found with “critical injuries consistent with a knife assault” in Ogden on Thursday.
1 year ago

2-year-old pronounced dead after going missing in Uintas camping area

A 2-year-old died at the hospital Saturday after authorities say the child was reported missing in a wilderness area the same morning.
1 year ago

Falling tree branch kills 1, injures another in Perry Park

One woman was killed and another was seriously injured after a tree branch fell on them in Perry Park on Wednesday.
1 year ago

Teen hit near Lehi Rodeo Grounds dies in hospital, family confirms

The 14-year-old girl hit by a car near the Lehi Rodeo Grounds on May 30 has died in the hospital, her family confirmed Saturday night.
1 year ago

Man arrested for burglary has a history of assaults, police documents say

A man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of burglary after police say he broke into an apartment and stole belongings while a woman was inside. Documents say he has a pattern of recent assaults.
1 year ago

Police documents shed light on Price SWAT situation, say man kidnapped 3 people

After police arrested a man in Price on Friday for alleged kidnapping and assault, police documents show authorities believe he held three people captive and pointed a gun at their heads.
1 year ago

Fire crews battle blaze in American Fork neighborhood after off-duty firefighter spots smoke

Fire crews were battling a house fire in American Fork for much of Saturday, but it was an off-duty firefighter who first jumped into action.
1 year ago

Mother arrested after infant found in hot car and hospitalized, police say

Police say an infant was left inside a hot car and the temperature inside was nearly 100 degrees.
1 year ago

Brian King elected chair of Utah Democratic Party

Brian King, 2024 gubernatorial candidate and former Utah State Representative, was elected as chair of the Utah Democratic Party, the organization announced Saturday.
1 year ago

Detectives have ‘several leads’ into Saratoga Springs deaths, police say

Saratoga Springs police assure public they are working diligently on the case, but can't share much.
1 year ago

Man arrested, suspected of murder after South Salt Lake shooting, documents say

A man was taken into custody Friday after police believe he was present at a murder in South Salt Lake on Wednesday. They believe it was the result of a drug deal.
1 year ago

Here’s how to care for your bulbs after they’re done flowering

Watching your bulbs start to flower is an exciting time for many this time of year, continuing into the summer. But what do you do when they're done?
1 year ago

Unified Police respond to shooting in Kearns, 1 in critical condition

Police were investigating a shooting in Kearns Saturday evening that left a victim in critical condition.
1 year ago