Matthew Brooks

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Website: http://www.kslnewsradio.com

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

NY regulator vows to investigate Apple Card for sex bias

A New York regulator is investigating Goldman Sachs for possible sex discrimination in the way it sets credit limits. The bank denies wrongdoing.
5 years ago

Runner’s abuse allegations embolden other female athletes

Former teen running star Mary Cain's account this week of alleged physical and emotional abuse at the recently disbanded Nike Oregon Project is prompting more top athletes to come forward.
5 years ago

Burrow, No. 1 LSU hold on for 46-41 win over No. 2 Alabama

Joe Burrow sprinted toward the LSU fans to celebrate a monumental victory, and moments later was hoisted on the shoulders of two beefy teammates.
5 years ago

Families fleeing Mexico violence arrive in Arizona

An 18-vehicle caravan carrying about 100 family members escaping after a violent attack in Mexico arrived in Arizona on Saturday.
5 years ago

Germany, allies mark 30 years since Berlin Wall fell

Germany marked the 30th anniversary Saturday of the opening of the Berlin Wall, a pivotal moment in the events that brought down Communism in eastern Europe.
5 years ago

Tribe members: Noted bison kill site desecrated by coal mine

Investigators say a coal company violated federal land when it disturbed a bison killing ground. No actions have been taken against the company, the Associated Press finds.
5 years ago

Stay or go? US residents of Mexico town torn after 9 killed

U.S. citizens living in a small Mexican farming community established by their Mormon ancestors are trying to decide whether they should stay or leave after burying some of the nine American women and children slaughtered this week in a drug cartel ambush.
5 years ago

Bogdanovic hits 3 at buzzer, Jazz beat Bucks 103-100

Joe Ingles faked a pass to his right and then threw it to Bogdanovic near the left corner — one of his favorite spots. Ingles raised both his arms before the 3-pointer even settled into the net, and Utah beat the Milwaukee Bucks 103-100.
5 years ago

Psychologists: 2020 election causing stress for many Americans

The 2020 election is one year away, but its effects are already being felt among some Americans, in the form of increased stress.
5 years ago

Weird balls of ice have covered a beach in Finland

A Finland beach is being inundated with a weather phenomenon. Slush forms in supercooled water, then the slush is spun by the waves, causing balls of ice to form on the beach.
5 years ago

‘Goodness and humor’ celebrated as ‘Sesame Street’ turns 50

Over the past fifty years, the makers of Sesame Street have worked to create a neighborhood that looks like many neighborhoods and that face the same problems.
5 years ago

Local church leader convicted of photographing undressing woman

A Utah man who served as a local leader for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has pleaded guilty to illegally taking photos of a woman inside a dressing room at a popular Tennessee mall.
5 years ago

‘Chalkbus’ inspires drawings and connectivity

No matter where he parks his VW bus coated in chalkboard paint, Jonathan Sherman comes back to find great new art adorning the sides.
5 years ago

Herbert leads No. 7 Ducks past USC 56-24 to 8th straight win

Oregon does Utah a huge favor by soundly beating USC on Saturday evening. Oregon and Utah are now the top contenders to play in the Pac-12 title game.
5 years ago

US judge blocks Trump’s health insurance rule for immigrants

A federal judge in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday put on hold a Trump administration rule requiring immigrants prove they will have health insurance or can pay for medical care before they can get visas.
5 years ago

Airbnb bans ‘party houses’ after California shooting kills 5

Airbnb's CEO said the company was taking actions against unauthorized parties in the wake of a deadly shooting at a Halloween party held at an Airbnb rental home in California.
5 years ago

No. 9 Utah keeps rolling, rallies past Washington 33-28

Tyler Huntley threw for one touchdown and ran for another, Jaylon Johnson returned an interception 39 yards for a score, and No. 9 Utah overcame an 11-point first-half deficit to beat Washington 33-28 Saturday.
5 years ago

Long-running coal plant on Navajo reservation nears its end

The Navajo Generating Station near the Arizona-Utah border will close and others in the region are on track to shut down or reduce their output in the next few years. Its owners are turning to cheaper power produced by natural gas.
5 years ago

Beto O’Rourke ends 2020 presidential bid

Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke of Texas ended his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination on Friday, telling supporters he couldn't raise enough money to remain competitive with his party's leading 2020 contenders.
5 years ago

New Hampshire couple found buried on Texas beach near campsite

The remains of a man and woman found this week on a beach in Texas have been identified as a couple from New Hampshire who had been camping in the area.
5 years ago

Kamala Harris closes campaign offices and fires staff in New Hampshire

Presidential hopeful Sen. Kamala Harris has pulled her resources out of New Hampshire. The restructuring move will save the campaign money, but may weaken the senator's chances in the first primary state.
5 years ago

Juvenile charged with shooting Chicago trick-or-treater, 7 on Halloween

A 15-year-old boy was charged Friday night with attempted murder in the suspected gang-related shooting of two people on Chicago's West Side, including a 7-year-old girl out trick-or-treating.
5 years ago

3 sexual assaults reported Friday night at Utah State campus

Utah State University officials issued an alert Saturday saying three sexual assaults were reported at the Logan campus Friday night.
5 years ago

Utah holding annual bison roundup on Great Salt Lake island

Hundreds of horseback riders are again conducting the annual roundup of bison on an island in Utah's Great Salt Lake.
5 years ago