Kelli Pierce

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Website: http://www.kslnewsradio.com

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

Downtown Salt Lake City stores hope shoppers come back for Christmas

Stores and restaurants in downtown Salt Lake City have had a rough couple of months and store owners are hoping Christmas will attract shoppers again.
3 years ago

Utah company invents mask sanitizing machine to help hospitals

PhoneSoap is known for making UV sanitizers for phones and other electronics. Now, they have helped invent a mask sanitizing machine
3 years ago

Church leaders join Utah politicians urging at-home Thanksgiving

Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have joined politicians asking Utahns to stay home this Thanksgiving. 
3 years ago

Utah college students with COVID-19 reporting mild, no symptoms

Although college students have ended up in local hospitals with COVID-19, many are surprised they became infected. 
3 years ago

Bill would make it easier to renovate, rent out rooms in Utah homes

Utah Legislators have introduced a bill that would streamline the process to allow for more people to renovate and rent rooms or basements in their homes.
3 years ago

Medical experts recommend virtual Thanksgiving because of COVID-19

Large family gatherings are making Utah health officials wary - and they recommend virtual Thanksgiving this year instead.
3 years ago

Ads go “All In” to get Utahns to wear masks, change holiday plans

Leaders in the healthcare, sports, and news worlds have teamed up to launch the "All In Utah" campaign to get Utahns to mask up, social distance, and modify their plans this holiday season. 
3 years ago

Northern Utah counties asked to mask up as COVID-19 cases rise

The Bear River Health Department is asking people across northern Utah to wear a mask and social distance as COVID-19 cases spike. 
3 years ago

Ogden School District to hold all virtual learning day in case of closures

Ogden School District spokesman says they want to keep kids on campus as long as possible because it's better for their mental health.
3 years ago

Navajo Nation begins a three-week stay at home lockdown to control COVID-19 cases

The Navajo Nation, a portion of which stretches into Utah, has begun a three-week lockdown that health officials hope will slow the spread of COVID-19. 
3 years ago

CDC reports a surge in kids visiting the ER for mental health issues

A spike in the number of kids going to the ER for mental health issues. Many Utah hospitals are worried but haven't seen the surge.
3 years ago

Utah schools look for rule changes around quarantining

Some Utah schools are asking the state health department to reconsider the rules for quarantining students and staff. 
3 years ago

“Conspiracy theorists” try to get into Utah Valley Hospital ICU

Utah Valley Hospital says a handful of conspiracy theorists recently tried to get into their Intensive Care Unit. 
3 years ago

Relentlessly Resilient: How two women are helping others get through challenges

Michelle Scharf and Jennie Taylor are no strangers to overcoming adversity. Michelle lost her husband to metastatic prostate cancer. Jennie's husband, Major Brent Taylor, was killed in the service of our country.
3 years ago

COVID-19 tests in the Davis School District provide results in 15 minutes

More than 150 students and staff in the Davis School District have taken a COVID-19 test that works so fast, it gives people their results in 15 minutes. 
3 years ago

South Salt Lake Police chief wants more staff to work with citizens review board

South Salt Lake is in the middle of putting together a citizens review board that will look into use of force issues in the police department.
3 years ago

COVID-19 vaccine coming to Utah. But who gets it first?

SALT LAKE CITY – Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is not yet approved, but five major hospitals are expected to get a shipment of it within weeks.  Utah Department of Health Immunization Director Rich Lakin says the hospitals are able to store thousands of vials of the COVID-19 vaccine in ultra-cold freezers and give it to their […]
3 years ago

Hunting and fishing will get constitutional protection in Utah under Amendment E

Amendment E, which would protect the right to hunt and fish in the Utah constitution, is likely to pass by a wide margin. 
3 years ago

Utah Education Association calls to move many secondary schools online

The Utah Education Association is calling on Governor Gary Herbert to move secondary schools in high transmission areas to all online learning. 
3 years ago

Amendment G would change education funding in Utah, and it’s ahead in votes

For decades, Utah has only allowed income taxes to be used for education and if, Amendment G passes, it would let that money also be used to fund programs for children and the disabled. 
3 years ago

Davis County families could get money for childcare

The Davis Education Foundation is handing out grants to help families in need of pay for childcare after demand for services has tripled. 
3 years ago

Utahns overwhelmingly voting to pass Amendment C, take slavery out of state constitution

In 2020, it's likely Utah voters will approve Amendment C to remove slavery from the state constitution. Currently, it is winning with over 80% of the vote. 
3 years ago

Democrats on track to pick up three Utah state house seats

Utah Democratic candidates are currently in the lead in three close races for state house seats in the suburbs of Salt Lake City. 
3 years ago

Voters report Herriman ballot box too full, but officials call it ‘easy mistake’

Several people tried to submit their ballot to a drop box in Herriman but said it was too full. But after inspection, election officials say isn't the case.
3 years ago