Lindsay Aerts

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Lindsay Aerts is a former anchor, reporter and producer for KSL NewsRadio. She moved to KSL TV in 2023. You can reach her at laerts@ksl.com.

Utah charter school responds to accusations of improper restraint

The U.S. Department of Education claimed hundreds of examples of over-restraint, the school says the report lacks context.
7 months ago

Utah water official warns Utahns to stay vigilant on water use

Utah has inched its way out of extreme drought but an expert says now is not the time for complacency on water use.
7 months ago

Lawsuit cites 14th Amendment, would disqualify former President Trump from Utah ballot

The lawsuit filed by a longshot presidential candidate claims the former president violated the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
8 months ago

Celeste Maloy wins 2nd Congressional District GOP primary, Edwards concedes

The latest batch of results was released Wednesday afternoon, after which Maloy's primary lead jumped by about a thousand votes.
8 months ago

Utah’s 2nd Congressional District Republican candidates gear up for final push

Republican candidates Celeste Maloy, Bruce Hough, and Becky Edwards hope to help more Utah voters to make a decision -- and then, turn out to vote. 
8 months ago

City of Hurricane plans to recount their primary election results by hand

The city of Hurricane plans to re-count its municipal primary election results by hand after Washington County tabulates the results via its counting machines.
8 months ago

The race to replace Rep. Chris Stewart is anyone’s to win

Experts say the prediction tools aren't available in the race to replace Rep. Chris Stewart because the election was unplanned.
8 months ago

Morgan County lawmaker wants opt-in requirement to vote by mail

Rep. Kera Birkeland says voting is a privilege and that rather than vote by mail, Utah voters should actively engage in the process.
8 months ago

Turnout in the race to replace Congressman Chris Stewart around 15 percent

With a week to go until Utah's primary election, state officials are saying voter turnout is at 15 percent. The election will help determine a replacement for Congressman Chris Stewart.
8 months ago

Utah birth rate decline is partially due to cost, expert says

Fewer people are having children due to the demands of modern life and the financial burden they can create. One organization is working to find a solution.
8 months ago

Advocates and policy makers celebrate building progress of Crisis Care Center in Salt Lake County

Officials used the halfway point of construction on the Salt Lake County Crisis Care Center to tout the public/private project.
8 months ago

Utah County primary voters won’t get ‘I voted’ stickers with mail-in ballots

The Utah County Clerk said it was cost-prohibitive to reprint an insert that typically holds the "I voted" stickers.
8 months ago

Sen. Mike Lee wishes Trump was still president, but didn’t endorse him for 2024

Sen. Lee says he wishes former President Trump was still president but he did not endorse Trump in Lehi on Wednesday.
8 months ago

Tornado conditions exist on Tuesday for large swath of Utah

KSL Meteorologist Matt Johnson said the tornado risk stretched across Utah, essentially along the I-15 corridor, from Logan to Cedar City.
8 months ago

Gov. Cox doesn’t think Trump can win in 2024, approves Utah GOP opting out of presidential primary

In his monthly remarks to the media, the Utah governor bemoaned Utah's place in the primary lineup and supported a presidential preference poll.
8 months ago

Utah GOP Chair supports RNC push for single-day voting

Utah GOP Chair Robert Axson said he supports a resolution set to be introduced at the Republican National Committee summer meeting.
8 months ago

Utah Republican Party opts out of 2024 presidential primary

The Utah GOP Chair says forgoing a Utah presidential primary will save taxpayers money and make the caucus system more meaningful.
8 months ago

Utah sees decline in use of drop boxes in the 2022 midterms

One county clerk in Utah traces a drop in drop box use to misinformation, namely from the movie "2000 Mules."
8 months ago

Kindergarten classes get more access to all-day learning

Schools are starting the new school year and many districts are offering all-day kindergarten to students.
8 months ago

Predicting turnout in Utah’s CD2 special election proves unpredictable

Political scientists often look to elections of the past and the issues of the day to predict Utah election turnout.
8 months ago

How to track Utah primary election ballots

For Utahns who have a primary election to vote on, ballots are being sent out starting Tuesday.
8 months ago

Will you be getting a primary ballot this week?

Ballots for cities' primary elections and the special election in Utah's 2nd Congressional District will be mailed starting Tuesday.
8 months ago

Frontrunner karaoke car getting passengers to Ogden in style

UTA hosted a "karaoke car," for passengers heading from Salt Lake to Ogden in the frontrunner.
8 months ago

President Biden woos at Park City fundraiser, one eventgoer says

President Joe Biden was the guest of honor at a Park City fundraiser on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023.
8 months ago