Kelli Pierce
Human run-ins with black bears nearly doubled in 2019 in Utah
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources says 53 people reported encountering black bears this year, compared with 27 in 2018.5 years ago
Burn restrictions remain in place for 11 Utah counties
Many places in central and southern Utah have not seen a drop of rain in five months. The grasses that grew in the spring are now bone dry.5 years ago
Copper Hills student arrested for Snapchat threat
West Jordan Police have arrested a 15-year-old high school student after they say he threatened over Snapchat to shoot a middle schooler.5 years ago
Lawmakers get an earful during heated tax reform hearing
The first draft of the tax reform bill would raise sales taxes on food to 4.85%. Gas taxes would also go up around 11 cents per gallon. Services from plumbing to Hulu to fortune-telling would also be hit with sales taxes for the first time.5 years ago
Provo Airport begins major expansion
Ground has been broken on a new $40 million terminal at Provo Airport. The expansion will make the airport able to handle up to 16 flights a day, as opposed to the three it does now.5 years ago
Parents mad, Davis School District investigating after student shows up to school dressed as Hitler
The Creekside Elementary School Halloween parade featured children in all sorts of costumes but one 5th grader came dressed as Adolf Hitler5 years ago
New push to legalize smokeable hemp in Utah
It is legal to possess hemp in Utah. But it is also against the law to smoke it, distribute it, or market the plant, and some people in the state want those rules to change.5 years ago
Chinese, other foreign firms interested in the Inland Port
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Inland Port project planned for northwest Salt Lake City is controversial in Utah. But several foreign companies seem eager to invest in it. World Trade Center Utah CEO Miles Hansen says he spoke with the chairman of the Shanghai International Port Group, the world’s largest port operator, during a […]5 years ago
Utahns urged to stay indoors during record-breaking low temperatures
The low temperatures on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning are expected to hit the teens along the Wasatch Front. But it could feel colder.5 years ago
CDC: More Utahns are dying from meth overdoses than fentanyl ODs
a new report from the Centers for Disease Control says there are more methamphetamine overdoses in Utah than those from fentanyl5 years ago
Governor Herbert answers questions on tax reform during KSL News Radio’s “Let Me Speak to the Governor”
Utah Governor Gary Herbert took questions from KSL News Radio listeners about medical marijuana, eminent domain, and the Inland Port during "Let Me Speak to the Governor." The topic most people wanted to know about was the upcoming tax reform bill.5 years ago
Tax restructuring proposals get pushback at public hearing
Business owners say many of the tax reform proposals on the table would hurt both them and their customers. Here's what you need to know.5 years ago
New bill allows 4% beer to stay on shelves for awhile
Utah lawmakers approved a bill allowing grocery stores to sell beer with 4% alcohol content by weight starting next month5 years ago
Protesters ejected during a mostly peaceful Inland Port public meeting
Protestors made their voices heard during a meeting of the Utah Inland Port Authority at the State Capitol Thursday evening. Some protestors were ejected for blowing whistles during the meeting.5 years ago
Vape shops could lose their licenses if they sell to kids under new bill
SALT LAKE CITY – A new bill advancing in the Utah legislature would let local health departments strip vape shops of their business licenses if they’re caught selling tobacco, vaping products, or paraphernalia to minors. And it would not take long for them to lose their licenses. Health departments could pull them if the shop […]5 years ago
Despite hospitalizations and swine flu reports, flu season in Utah is starting normally
At last count, four people are in Utah hospitals being treated for the flu. There are also reports of the H1N1 and H3N2 swine flu in the state5 years ago
Utah tech company CEO goes missing in Northern California
A Utah tech CEO went missing Monday night in California, officials confirmed. Erin Valenti was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and torn jeans.5 years ago
Salt Lake County man becomes Utah’s first vaping death
A Salt Lake County man has become the first person in the state to die from vaping, according to the Utah Department of Public Health.5 years ago
US Marshalls shoot, wound suspect at the Layton Hills Mall
UPDATE: Man involved in Layton Hills Mall shooting has died LAYTON, Utah – US Marshalls have shot and wounded a suspect in the parking lot of the Layton Hills Mall. The marshalls had been tracking the 28-year-old man Tuesday afternoon, who was wanted on several felony warrants in multiple cities in Utah, including for […]5 years ago
Neighbors push back on plan to tear down old homes for townhomes in central Salt Lake City
A group of houses have stood on the corner of 200 South and Lincoln Street in Salt Lake City for decades. Now, a plan to tear them down and replace them with 16 new townhomes is drawing criticism from neighbors.5 years ago
Orem man accused of abusing three kids, putting alcohol in sippy cups
Charging documents say 34-year-old Adam Moore put alcohol in three kids sippy cups or drugs in some of their pancakes and sexually abusing them5 years ago
Utah lawmakers get updated on drug price lawsuits
Utah is one of several states suing pharmaceutical companies in federal court for alleged price fixing of generic drugs, and it seems those lawsuits will be allowed to go forward for now.5 years ago
The University of Utah launches “Safe U Month” safety campaign ahead of the one year anniversary of Lauren McCluskey’s murder
The University of Utah has launched a new safety campaign that aims to reduce dating violence, and it comes just weeks before the one year anniversary of Lauren McCluskey's murder on campus.5 years ago