Kelli Pierce

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Kelli Pierce is a former producer of Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson and reporter for KSL NewsRadio.

Utah National Guardsmen back home after tour of duty in Afghanistan

Five members of the 4th Infantry Division of the Utah National Guard are back home after a tour of duty in Afghanistan that lasted 10 months.
5 years ago

Utahns expected to drive 51 billion miles per year by 2040

Utahns drive an estimated 32 billion miles a year on the state's roads and highways. But that's expected to raise by 2040
5 years ago

Murray apartment fire displaces 100, destroys several units

A two-alarm fire at an apartment complex in Murray has displaced 100 people and destroyed at least six units. Unified Fire is still investigating what started it in a second-floor unit yesterday afternoon around 6:00.
5 years ago

Utah highway patrol adds extra DUI enforcement for rivalry game, Labor Day

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Highway Patrol will add extra DUI patrols this week to catch drunk, distracted or drowsy drivers. This decision comes in the wake of the upcoming “Holy War” game between BYU and the University of Utah, as well as the Labor Day holiday. Overall fatal drunk driving crashes are down […]
5 years ago

I HEART SLC art piece supporting immigrants on display at this week’s UN conference

The United Nations is holding its Civil Society Conference in Salt Lake City this week, the first time it will be held in the United States outside of New York City. Delegates who go to the Salt Palace downtown will be greeted by an art installation celebrating the city and its immigrants.
5 years ago

Detective on the McCluskey case fired for mishandling another young woman’s domestic violence case

SALT LAKE CITY – The University of Utah Police detective who took several calls from Lauren McCluskey before her murder was fired after the department said she mishandled another young woman’s domestic violence report. That information comes from newly released documents from the University of Utah about police detective Kayla Dallof. The documents indicate that, […]
5 years ago

Hiker rescued off Mount Timpanogos

MOUNT TIMPANOGOS – A Utah County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue crew has rescued a 21-year-old hiker who became sick on Mount Timpanogos. Sgt. Spencer Cannon says the man was meeting a fellow hiker and had made the summit, but started getting dehydrated as he went down the mountain around 9:00 pm last night. “He was […]
5 years ago

Garden City wants new safety measures after second semi crash in a week, third in a year

Garden City leaders are looking at ways to fix a T-intersection on Highway 89 and Bear Lake Boulevard after another major semi-truck blew a stop sign and crashed into some storage units.
5 years ago

Salt Lake City firefighters continue fighting I-80 fire

The smoke was so thick from the fire, I-80 was shut down in both directions, with drivers diverted from Tooele County at SR-201 to avoid the backup.
5 years ago

SLCPD releases body cam footage, says suspect pulled out gun first

Salt Lake City police have released body cam footage following a fatal officer-involved shooting at an apartment complex earlier this month.
5 years ago

Arrests made in Millcreek shooting

Unified Police have detained several people for questioning after a man in his 30s was shot and killed outside an apartment complex in Millcreek.
5 years ago

Utahns rush to turn in their primary ballots before tonight’s deadline

They were on their way to work, school, or playdates. But dozens of Utahns stopped by the Salt Lake County Clerk's office to turn in their primary ballots.
5 years ago

New UTA bus and train routes start today along the Wasatch Front

UTA announced changes to half of its bus routes along the Wasatch Front starting today, while also launching several new bus and train services.
5 years ago

Orem Police arrest man for molesting two kids, say there may be more victims

“I mean, we’re still in shock. It’s surreal. He just seemed like there wasn’t a more trustworthy person. There were a couple of times that the kids went to church with him,” she said.
5 years ago

The numbers are in: Utah has a $97 million surplus

Final revenue numbers have been released for fiscal year 2018-2019, and they show Utah has a $97 million surplus. For some lawmakers, a tax code overhaul is still on the horizon.
5 years ago

Former Seven Peaks employee accused of brazen burglary at the water park

Provo Police say a former Seven Peaks Waterpark employee was able to steal $15,000 and other valuables from a safe after crawling through the ceiling.
5 years ago

Jordan District puts together hundreds of kits to help homeless students

Jordan School District administrators filled the gym at South Hills Middle School in Riverton for an annual charity project that helps homeless students.
5 years ago

Salt Lake City Police say man killed in officer-involved shooting shot first

Salt Lake City Police say the man killed in an officer-involved shooting yesterday shot at their officers first before they returned fire.
5 years ago

Few details in officer-involved shooting at Salt Lake City apartment

A person has died following an officer-involved shooting in Salt Lake City, but what led up to the incident is not clear.
5 years ago

Parents urged to check playground equipment to prevent burns

Brad Wiggins with the University of Utah Health Burn Center says they treat a lot of second-degree burns on hands and bottoms every year.
5 years ago

U. Hospital’s Bridge Program gives opioid addicts more treatment options

The new bridge program at the U. links opioid addicts with counselors and health insurance after they recover from an overdose.
5 years ago

Governor’s Public Safety Summit focuses on stopping a school shooting

Hundreds of police and other law enforcement officers from across Utah crowded the Davis Conference Center to learn how to prevent a school shooting.
5 years ago

Salt Lake City Fire debuts new wheelchair lifts on two vehicles

The Salt Lake City Fire Department has installed wheelchair lifts on two of its vehicles to help people with disabilities during emergencies.
5 years ago

4-year-old, parents badly burned in car fire at Saratoga Springs marina

Two children were able to escape the fire at the marina, but the 4-year-old was stuck in her seatbelt, and her parents suffered burns trying to get her out.
5 years ago