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Matthew Brooks

Matthew Brooks is a former digital content producer for KSL NewsRadio.

‘Michael Jackson drug’ still prompts curiosity from patients

Research at the University of Utah and elsewhere are looking into the anesthetic that is called "an essential medicine" but was also responsible for Michael Jackson's death.
7 years ago

7 dead in collision with several motorcycles, pickup truck

Several motorcycles and a pickup truck collided on a rural, two-lane New Hampshire highway Friday, killing seven people and injuring three others.
7 years ago

Judge continues $50M bail for Mexican megachurch leader

A judge continued the extraordinary $50 million bail Friday for the leader of Mexico-based megachurch La Luz del Mundo. The charges against the church leader includes human trafficking and child rape
7 years ago

A half-hour away: How Trump opted against Iran strike

President Donald Trump suddenly withdrew a military response to Iran’s downing of an unmanned American surveillance drone when American military planes were about 30 minutes away from their target in Iran.
7 years ago

Project Recovery: How addiction affects the entire family

Addiction has ripple effects far beyond the person battling the addiction, experts say. The father of a recovering addict is telling his story.
7 years ago

US sending 1,000 additional troops to Middle East amid Iran tensions

The US will send 1,000 additional US forces and more military resources to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran, the Pentagon announced Monday.
7 years ago

Police: Woman was drunk, but no DUI for toy truck joy ride

A woman was caught driving drunk. The police chose to not cite her for a DUI because she was driving a toy truck.
7 years ago

Kansas boy very lucky to survive knife impaling his face

A 15-year-old boy in Kansas is lucky to be alive after a knife impaled his face and nearly pierced the artery that provides blood to the brain.
7 years ago

Gloria Vanderbilt, heiress, jeans queen, dies at 95

Gloria Vanderbilt, the intrepid heiress and artist, began her extraordinary life as the “poor little rich girl” of the Great Depression. She died Monday at the age of 95.
7 years ago

Notre Dame celebrates 1st Mass since devastating April fire

The Notre Dame Cathedral hosted its first Mass since the devastating fire on April 15. The building is still in a fragile condition. Only about thirty people were permitted to attend the service.
7 years ago

Target’s tech trouble clogs stores with long checkout lines

A computer outage at Target created long lines for shoppers nationwide. Target temporarily closed some stores due to the outage.
7 years ago

Off-duty LA cop discharged gun during deadly Costco shooting

An off-duty Los Angeles police officer is among three people injured during a shooting inside a Costco in California on Saturday.
7 years ago

US border center scrutinized after teen found with preemie

A U.S. Border Patrol facility in Texas came under new scrutiny Saturday after a teenage mother was found there with a premature baby.
7 years ago

‘Gosh!’ Cult comedy ‘Napoleon Dynamite’ turns 15

Filmmakers say the movie "Napoleon Dynamite" has remained popular due to its original story, unusual characters, and true-to-life elements of high school.
7 years ago

Passengers subdue chaotic man on board airplane

Passengers aboard an airplane took action against a man who was acting erratically on the flight. The airplane returned to the point of origin after more than two hours of flight.
7 years ago

Legacy of teacher walkouts could be more political activism

Teachers are staging walkouts as a form of political protest across the nation. The teachers are seeking various educational reforms.
7 years ago

Family: Baby cut from slain Chicago woman’s womb dies

An infant boy who was cut from a Chicago woman’s womb with a butcher knife died Friday at a hospital. He had been in grave condition since the April attack that killed his mother, family spokeswomen said.
7 years ago

US says video shows Iran removing mine from stricken tanker

The U.S. military released a video Friday it said showed Iran removing an unexploded mine from one of the oil tankers, suggesting Tehran wanted to hide evidence of its alleged involvement.
7 years ago

Small donors, not French tycoons, help pay for Notre Dame restoration

French billionaires pledged millions to restore the Notre Dame Catherdral in Paris. They have not paid up yet. Officials say it is the small donors who are funding much of the project.
7 years ago

Project Recovery: Dr. Matt Woolley explains the science of addiction

Dr. Matt Woolley explains the science behind addiction. He also explains how addictive behaviors can be overcome.
7 years ago

US carrier in Persian Gulf region sends clear signal to Iran

Navy destroyers, cruisers, and a fighting force of about 70 aircraft are in the Persian Gulf in response to Iranian threats of attack on U.S. forces or commercial shipping.
7 years ago

With cracks in a dynasty showing, Warriors are on the brink

The Golden State Warriors, who have made five straight Finals appearances, are facing an elimination game against the Toronto Raptors, who are making their first ever Finals appearance.
7 years ago

Thousands pour into Colombia as Venezuela reopens border

Thousands of people crossed into Colombia on Saturday to buy food and medicine after Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro reopened the border.
7 years ago

Police arrest 3 in Kearns homicide investigation

Unified police say its officers have arrested three in connection with a shooting in Kearns that left one man dead and another man injured.
7 years ago