Kate Davis

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Kate Davis is a former associate producer for KSL NewsRadio and Utah's Morning News.

US employers add 199,000 jobs as unemployment falls to 3.9%

U.S. employers added a modest 199,000 jobs last month while the unemployment rate fell sharply, at a time when businesses are struggling to fill jobs, with many Americans remaining reluctant to return to the workforce.
2 years ago

Forecasters warn avalanches possible this New Year

Avalanches might roll in with the New Year. Follow these tips and tricks to stay safe as avalanches are very possible in coming days.
2 years ago

Gas leak on South Temple turns out to be possible threat

Police say they smelled gas when they responded to reports of a man threatening to blow up an apartment building on South Temple.
2 years ago

New Year’s Day weather: ending 2021 with a flurry

A snowy, chilly end to 2021. Be careful driving in the canyons today and be sure to give yourself plenty of stopping distance on the roads today. Avalanche danger is high in the canyons, so be careful if you're hitting the slopes in the next few days.
2 years ago

With little time to get out, hundreds of Colorado residents lose their homes in a ferocious wildfire

A vicious wildfire that began Thursday morning in Boulder County, Colorado, swallowed about 1,600 acres in a matter of hours, burning the homes of hundreds of residents who had little warning and little time to get out.
2 years ago

Third motorhome fire in four days set two RVs ablaze

Officials are still investigating a serious fire that set two RVs ablaze in Stockton. No injuries have been reported.
2 years ago

Biden to speak with Putin on Thursday at Russian leader’s request

President Joe Biden will hold a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday afternoon "to discuss a range of topics, including upcoming diplomatic engagements with Russia," National Security Council spokesperson Emily Horne told CNN.
2 years ago

Car found in lake, police say it was stolen

A stolen car was found submerged in a Daybreak lake. Police are still looking for the suspect in the vehicle theft.
2 years ago

Man arrested after crashing car, fleeing

Police arrested a man suspected of stealing a car and crashing it into another car. He reportedly ran away from police and tried to steal another car after the crash.
2 years ago

Airlines cancel flights due to COVID staffing shortages

Airlines are canceling hundreds of flights as the omicron variant jumbled schedules and drew down staffing levels at some carriers during the busy holiday travel season.
2 years ago

The James Webb Space Telescope will reveal the secrets of the universe

The James Webb Space Telescope will be the premier space observatory of the next decade when it launches Saturday. The telescope is expected to launch Saturday morning from French Guiana and live coverage will be available on NASA's website beginning at 6 a.m. ET.
2 years ago

US to lift travel ban on 8 southern African countries

The White House says the U.S. will lift travel restrictions to eight southern African countries on New Year’s Eve.
2 years ago

Fees for US passports are about to pop way up

It seems few things are escaping the scourge of inflation these days -- and that will soon include US passports. On December 27, the fee for a US passport book will shoot up by $20 for all customers, the US State Department has announced.
2 years ago

President Biden boosts fuel-economy standards to fight climate change

The mileage rules set to be announced Monday are the most ambitious tailpipe pollution standards ever set for passenger cars and light trucks.
2 years ago

USU coach apologizes for sexual-assault comments

USU Football Coach Blake Anderson was recorded saying that "it has never been more glamorized to be a victim."
2 years ago

Clinton stabbing suspect shot and killed by police

Police shot and killed the suspect in a Clinton stabbing last night. Both stabbing victims survived. Investigation in progress, details to come.
2 years ago

Biden acknowledges $2T bill stalled, but vows it will pass

President Joe Biden has all but acknowledged negotiations over his sweeping domestic policy package will have to be pushed into the new year. It was a setback Thursday as Senate Democrats rushed to try to send the roughly $2 trillion bill to his desk by Christmas.
2 years ago

NICU Nurses stand in for Santa

Nurses in the NICU subbed in for Santa Claus. They take photos holding the tiny patients for their first Christmases. 
2 years ago

General Handbook for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released its updated General Handbook. Changes include policy updates on medical marijuana, music, and even vaccines.
2 years ago

Chauvin pleads guilty to federal charge in Floyd’s death

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Chauvin’s plea Wednesday means he will not face a federal trial in January, though he could end up spending more years behind bars.
2 years ago

UPDATE: SLC police recover gun that prompted lockdown at West High

SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City police report that they have found the gun behind a threat that placed West High School into lockdown on Monday. We have an update on this case. Our School Resource Officers have recovered the gun used in this incident. Our investigation with @slcschools is ongoing and we have […]
2 years ago

He killed some of Coke’s most beloved brands. And he’d do it all over again

Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey, a 25-year veteran of the company, has been hearing it from disgruntled niche beverage fans. "I got a lot of emails about Tab," Quincey told CNN Business.
2 years ago

More than 100 feared dead after tornadoes tear through several states

Tornadoes ripped through several states in the Midwest and South, transforming homes and businesses into piles of rubble.
2 years ago

UPDATE: Box Elder schools return to in-person learning a day after threats

Students at several Box Elder District schools moved online Monday as police investigated several threats. No threats were found.
2 years ago