Anchor/Traffic Reporter/Reporter

Mark Jackson

Mark Jackson is an anchor, traffic reporter and news reporter for KSL NewsRadio. You can reach him at mjackson@ksl.com.

Ways you can beat stress during hard times

It's been a crazy couple of weeks and that can cause some stress and anxiety, but experts say there are ways to ease tensions, one of which, is to remember that most of us have been through hard times before and we made it through.
7 years ago

Jazz players Gobert, Mitchell say they are OK after positive coronavirus tests

Utah Jazz players and NBA All-Stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell say they feel good despite having tested positive for coronavirus.
7 years ago

Intermountain Health Care: New restrictions for all IHC visitors

New restrictions for visitors are in place at all IHC facilities. 
7 years ago

Bill that would allow dogs in some Utah canyons if it passes

Dogs haven't been allowed in some key watershed canyons around Utah, but that could change as some legislation is making its way through Utah's capitol. 
7 years ago

‘Armed barricaded domestic’ situation escalates as 69-year-old is tased in Magna

A 69-year-old father was taken into custody Thursday night after what police called an armed barricaded domestic situation in Magna. 
7 years ago

Bloomberg invests money, resources into the Beehive State

Bloomberg has invested a considerable amount of money in Utah and has the best chance of beating President Donald Trump head-to-head in the state.
7 years ago

West Haven ramping up volunteer police program

West Haven currently does not have its own police force. So city officials are partnering with a volunteer program at the Weber County Sheriff's Office.
7 years ago

Coronavirus: Utah man in isolation after testing positive

A Tooele County man is the first Utahn contracting a confirmed case of coronavirus.
7 years ago

Man who wanted a Bentley walked away empty handed

Police say a man ‘bent’ on stealing a blue 2014 Bentley is now behind bars. According to a police affidavit, 22-year-old Hercule Brown entered Ferrari Maserate of Salt Lake City on State Street late Tuesday. Salt Lake police spokesman Michael Ruff says the Bentley was blocked by several other cars, so Brown broke into a […]
7 years ago

Utah lawmakers pass resolution asking Congress to lower drug prices

A resolution urging the US lawmakers to address the cost of prescription drugs has passed through a key committee of the Utah Legislature.
7 years ago

Fugitive taken into custody following SWAT stand-off in Taylorsville

A parole fugitive is under arrest Wednesday night after a SWAT stand-off at a home near 3500 West Valley Heights Drive. 
7 years ago

Amid Romney vote comes renewed interest in local bill to recall Senators

There is renewed interest in a Utah lawmaker’s bill to allow Utahns to recall an elected U.S. Senator on the heels of Utah Senator Mitt Romney’s vote to convict President Trump in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday.
7 years ago

More than 2,000 THC vape cartridges seized by UHP troopers

More than 40,000 THC vape devices were seized by state investigators in 2019. Troopers say they found over 2,000 in a Cedar City traffic stop.
7 years ago

Governor touts Utah’s economic success in State of the State

In his 11th and final State of the State address, Gov. Gary Herbert touted Utah's economic success and its history of trailblazing and preparing the way for others.
7 years ago

Parents, teachers, students sound off on later school start times

The Salt Lake City school board's later school start times listening tour continued with parents, students and teachers at Northwest Middle School.
7 years ago

Harmons asks customers to sign on for fight against food tax hike

Harmons Grocery is hoping to get over 100,000 signatures on a petition opposing the food tax increase before it is implemented statewide. 
7 years ago

2 dead at area ski resorts in 1 week

Authorities have confirmed two deaths in Utah ski resorts this holiday week.
7 years ago

Utah lawmakers want hand-held cell phone ban while driving

It's already against the law to text and drive in Utah.  Now lawmakers want to go one step further to make it illegal to hold your cell phone for any reason while driving.
7 years ago

Democratic debate brings fewer candidates to the stage as some stand-outs emerge

There were fewer Democratic Candidates that took the stage on Thursday night during thier sixth and final primary debate of 2019.
7 years ago

Weather, police chase, mall shopper traffic not a good mix

It was already a wet, rainy rush hour coming to an end on Thursday night, when a big crash caused major delays around one of the area's biggest shopping malls
7 years ago

Wasatch County taxpayers may be left with a big due bill due to “typo”

Some believe the clerk possibly dropped a cell phone on the keyboard while entering the data, and now taxpayers may be on the hook for years to come.
7 years ago

New Harvard/Harris Poll shows a close presidential race in 2020

SALT LAKE CITY — A new Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll survey posted on TheHill.com shows American voters are divided about who they are going to vote for in next year’s Presidential race. A sample of 1,859 registered voters taken between Nov. 27-29 indicates 42 percent say they will either probably or definitely vote for whoever is the […]
7 years ago

Frustrated Brighton snowboarder exhausted after hours long trip home

A traffic jam led to an hours-long journey for skiers, snowboarders, and others trying to leave Big Cottonwood Canyon on Friday.
7 years ago

Woman hurt, but lucky after an SUV slides off Big Cottonwood Canyon into river

An SUV lost control during heavy snowfall and fell into a river in Big Cottonwood Canyon.
7 years ago