Kelli Pierce, KSL NewsRadio

Stories from the Streets: The middle class mom who ended up homeless

Melissa Lucero went from a comfortable middle-class life to homeless in just a short span of time. Here's what she wants you to know.

4 years ago

Recycling plant in Salt Lake City plans for multi-million dollar upgrade

Recycling plant manager Walt Mathiason says the company plans to spend $16 million to install optical sensors that can detect more recyclable materials

4 years ago

Grantsville shooting victims remembered at candlelight vigil

Hundreds of people filled Grantsville City Park on Monday night to remember the four family members shot and killed in their Grantsville home.

4 years ago

Temporary homeless shelter in Salt Lake City to open in Sugar House

Opposition prevented Sugar House from hosting a homeless shelter in Salt Lake City. But now the iconic neighborhood will get a temporary one.

4 years ago

A plane crashed into a townhouse in Roy killing the 64-year-old pilot

Investigators say the man, who was piloting a small Cessna plane and was the only person on board, took off from SkyPark Airport in Bountiful

4 years ago

Can I text 911? You can now text 911 in Summit Co.

If you are in an emergency and have to text 911, first responders ask that you send their address or approximate location and describe what is going on.

4 years ago

Ex-nurse who infected patients with Hepatitis C sentenced to federal prison

Judge Dee Benson, who sentenced ex-nurse Elet Neilson to five years in federal prison on Monday "This is not a complicated case. It's a sad case."

4 years ago

40% of Salt Lake City’s trash should end up in the recycling bin instead

paper, plastic, glass. 40% of the waste people in Salt Lake City throw in the trash are items that should be put in the recycling bin.

4 years ago

Claim filed against Provo Police, city after soccer field arrest

A Provo man has filed a legal claim against the city of Provo and its police department after he was arrested during a youth soccer game.

4 years ago

Salt Lake City loses its lawsuit over the Inland Port

SALT LAKE CITY – A judge has tossed Salt Lake City’s lawsuit against the Inland Port project on Wednesday, ruling that the state did not violate the Utah Constitution. The ruling is seen as a major blow to opponents of the 16,000 acre trade hub planned for the westside of the city. Former Salt Lake […]

4 years ago

Plenty of blame to go around on high drug prices

"The scariest part about being a diabetic is walking into the pharmacy and [thinking] how much is this going to cost me this time?"

4 years ago

How the FDA helps jack up the price you pay at the pharmacy counter

More than 75% of new drug patents for new drugs aren't new. They are old patents that the FDA allows drug makers to take over. Once they get that monopoly, that's when economists say the lower-cost generics disappear and the price we pay at the pharmacy goes up.

4 years ago

Mobile home fire displaces residents, pet in West Valley City

Firefighters are investigating what caused a mobile home fire early Monday morning. The fire also damaged a nearby trailer.

4 years ago

Man whose body was found in a Tooele freezer left a notarized letter for police

Tooele City Police say 69-year-old Paul Mathers may have left a notarized note for law enforcement before he died

4 years ago

Drivers urged to be cautious as more than two feet of snow are predicted for northern Utah canyons

The storm that's already begun bringing rain and snow to northern Utah has law enforcement and UDOT urging drivers to lay off the gas pedal.

4 years ago

Latest snow storm expected to pull parts of Utah out of a drought

Parts of Utah are no longer in a drought, and the snow storm that will pound the state starting on Thursday means more counties could officially get out too

4 years ago

Utah Democrats reveal their plan for tax reform ahead of a possible special session

Utah Democrats have introduced a tax reform proposal that would raise state income taxes on the wealthy and change how businesses are taxed.

4 years ago

Video of a man playing a trumpet while driving on I-15 goes viral

A viral video of man playing the trumpet while driving down I-15 in Lehi is something UDOT has never seen before.

4 years ago

Man dead, another seriously injured after roof collapse in Taylorsville

The 9-1-1 call came in at 2:11p.m. Wednesday. A man was heard screaming at a home on 4700 South west of Redwood Road.

4 years ago

New resource center has heating issue as temperatures drop

everyone staying at the new men's resource center in has been nice and warm this week. But the employees in the lobby needed extra coats and hats.

4 years ago

SLCPD shooting ruled unjustified, but officer will not face charges

Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill says that shooting was not legally justified, but the officer will not face charges.

4 years ago

Department of Public Safety investigating after Amber Alert causes confusion, jams 511 phone line

The Amber Alert that flashed across cell phone screens late Wednesday overwhelmed the system, with many people hearing busy signals or nothing at all.

4 years ago

Gun bill advances in the Utah Legislature while red flag law hits a snag

A bill gaining support in the Utah Legislature would make it illegal to possess a gun with its serial number or other identifiable markings rubbed off.

4 years ago

Salt Lake City Council looks to regulate scooters and GREENBikes

Many people in Salt Lake City have been voicing concerns for well over a year about the safety of electric scooters, and a new ordinance may address their complaints.