Kira Hoffelmeyer

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Kira Hoffelmeyer is the assistant news director for KSL NewsRadio. You can reach her at khoffelmeyer@ksl.com.

Transgender athlete ban vetoed by governor, lawmakers call special session

Gov. Cox calls the transgender athlete ban fundamentally flawed, lawmakers say it's about fairness. Advocates are asking where the collaboration is.
2 years ago

UHP gives update after another wrong-way driver causes crash overnight

Two drivers experienced only minor injuries after yet another crash caused by a wrong-way driver overnight. 
2 years ago

Man charged with dealing Park City teens ‘pink’ drug that killed them

Court documents say Colin Shapard dealt teens in Park City "pink", leading to their overdose deaths. Drug enforcement officers uncovered Shapard's eight-year dealing history.
2 years ago

3-year-old girl dies after bad weather crash on I-15 in Ogden

OGDEN, Utah — A 3-year-old girl has died after being critically injured in a crash on northbound I-15 in Ogden this morning. This happened around 5 a.m. when 9-10 cars collided in three different areas because of the slick road conditions on northbound I-15 from the overnight storm.  The 3-year-old girl was in a Chrysler […]
2 years ago

VIDEO: Heber City Police arrest DoorDash driver, finish up his order

A Heber City police officer finished a DoorDash delivery after arresting the delivery driver.
2 years ago

Attacks hits Ukraine children’s hospital, officials say

A Russian attack severely damaged a children's hospital and maternity ward in the besieged port city of Mariupol, Ukraine.
2 years ago

Lawmakers approve bill inspired by Izzy Tichenor to track who gets bullied at school

Utah lawmakers passed a bill to require school officials to collect data on kids who are getting bullied. That data would include the victim's demographics.
2 years ago

Governor to sign bill that limits public, journalist access to some police statements

Tune in every Thursday and Friday to hear from the Utah House speaker and minority leader on Utah's Morning News.
2 years ago

Members of the U.S. Navy are helping at overwhelmed Utah hospital

More than 25 members of the U.S. Navy are now at the University of Utah Hospital to help with over 500 surgeries deferred because of COVID-19 hospitalizations.
2 years ago

WATCH: Blackhawk helicopters removed from Snowbird Ski Resort

The Utah National Guard has removed two Blackhawk helicopters after two collided during a training accident last week in the Mineral Basin area of the Snowbird Ski Resort.
2 years ago

Utah House follows Senate’s footsteps in restricting journalist access

Members of the Utah House of Representatives approved a new rule limiting where reporters can go in the House chambers.
2 years ago

Father charged for his 4-year-old firing a gun outside a McDonald’s

Sadaat Johnson is now facing charges of child abuse, neglect, and aggravated assault. He's also charged with interfering with an arresting officer.
2 years ago

So in Utah weather… it’s spring now? Sort of — yes

March 1 marks the first day of "meteorological spring", which is really just a tidy way for meteorologists to keep a record of Utah weather.
2 years ago

Get used to seeing those downed Blackhawk helicopters at Snowbird Resort

Nearly a week after two Blackhawk helicopters crashed into each other at Snowbird Resort, they're still dotting the landscape, leaving skiers navigating around the site.
2 years ago

School voucher bill fails in Utah House

The Hope Scholarship, also known as the school voucher bill, failed to pass out of the Utah House of Representatives this afternoon.
2 years ago

These are the changes Salt Lake County made to its masking recommendations

Salt Lake County’s top health expert is saying people only need to continue to mask up to prevent COVID-19 if they have an underlying risk or spend a lot of time with others who have underlying risks.
2 years ago

If you’re boycotting vodka, at least don’t dump Utah brands out

A few states, including Utah, are telling their liquor stores to pull Russian-branded and made products from their shelves.
2 years ago

Resolution aims to support gay, bisexual men in donating blood

A resolution is being introduced in the Utah Senate today to support allowing gay and bisexual men to make blood donations. 
2 years ago

How to write an article in WordPress

Let’s get to know the platform KSL NewsRadio uses to publish on KSLNewsRadio.com.  Getting started First, you’ll need a login to the back page of WordPress. If you don’t have one, Kira Hoffelmeyer or Becky Bruce can help you out.  Your login credentials will be your KSL company email. Kira or Becky will preset a […]
2 years ago

South Jordan high school hosts first Black History Month celebration

Valley High School in South Jordan held its first-ever Black History Month Celebration on Friday.
2 years ago

SLC police report officers using less force

Salt Lake City Police Department says their officers are using less force when responding to emergency calls.
2 years ago

University of Utah student accused of killing girlfriend formally charged

Charges have been filed against the University of Utah student accused of killing his girlfriend.
2 years ago

Sherry Black killer will spend the rest of his life in prison

The man charged with the 2010 murder and rape of Sherry Black will spend life in prison. Adam Durborow was arrested in 2020.
2 years ago

Types of radio stories

Reader (RDR) Alternative names: copy, host copy, national reader (NRDR) Definition: A news script written by a reporter but read by the program host, usually during a newscast.  Total run time: 15-20 seconds Example: Democrat Darlene McDonald announced she’s challenging Republican Congressman Burgess Owens for his seat in congress. McDonald is an author and activist. She founded […]
2 years ago